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John Lewis Givens

John Lewis Givens

Male 1913 - 1970  (57 years)

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  • Name John Lewis Givens 
    Birth 17 Mar 1913  VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 5 Jul 1970  Canoga Park, CA; burial: Oakwood Mem. Cem., Chatsworth, L. A. Co., CA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I0334  forneyclark
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2024 

    Father Harry Leigh Givens,   b. 16 Nov 1876, Craig Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jan 1960, Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV; burial: Sunset Mem. Park, S. Charleston, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Edna Maria Narich Tingler,   b. 24 Jan 1881, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Apr 1951, Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 28 Mar 1899  Alleghany, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1139  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Virginia Margaret "Ginny" Shivertaker,   b. 30 May 1916, Winifrede, Kanawha Co., WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jun 1985, Northridge, L. A. Co., CA; burial: Oakwood Mem. Cem., Chatsworth, L. A. Co., CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 25 Dec 1933  Charleston, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F0118  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2024 

  • Photos
    Givens, John Lewis (1913-1970)
    Givens, John Lewis (1913-1970)
    Individual photo is probably of John Lewis Givens. It was taken in Charleston, WV, about 1913. The picture was in an album of Virginia and John Givens and was among several others of John's family in WV.
    Givens, John Lewis (1913-1970)& Virginia L. Givens (b. abt. 1911)
    Givens, John Lewis (1913-1970)& Virginia L. Givens (b. abt. 1911)
    2-Persons photo is probably of (at bottom) John Lewis Givens and (at top) Virginia L. Givens. It was taken in VA, about 1913, and came from an album of Virginia Margaret "Ginny" Shivertaker Givens (1916-1985) and John Lewis Givens.
    Givens, John Lewis (1913-1970)
    Givens, John Lewis (1913-1970)
    Individual photo was taken in Charleston, WV, about 1914, and came from an album of Virginia Margaret "Ginny" Shivertaker and John Lewis Givens.
    Givens, John Lewis (1913-1970) & Virginia L. Givens (b. abt. 1911)
    Givens, John Lewis (1913-1970) & Virginia L. Givens (b. abt. 1911)
    2-Persons photo of (L-R) John Lewis Givens & Virginia L. Givens was taken in VA, about 1915, and came from an album of Virginia Margaret "Ginny" Shivertaker Givens (1916-1985) and John Lewis Givens.
    Givens, John Lewis (1913-1970) & Virginia Margaret 'Ginny' Shivertaker (1916-1985) & Harry L. Givens (1876-1960)
    Givens, John Lewis (1913-1970) & Virginia Margaret "Ginny" Shivertaker (1916-1985) & Harry L. Givens (1876-1960)
    Group photo of (L-R) John Lewis Givens & Virginia Margaret "Ginny" Shivertaker Givens & Harry L. Givens was taken in WV and came from the Shivertaker Collection by Ruby Eloise "Toodles" Shivertaker Clark.
    Givens, John Lewis (1913-1970)
    Givens, John Lewis (1913-1970)
    Individual/ Military/ National Guard photo was taken about 1940,in WV, and came from the Shivertaker Collection by Ruby Eloise "Toodles" Shivertaker Clark.
    Givens, John Lewis (1913-1970) &  Virginia Margaret 'Ginny' Shivertaker (1916-1985) & Shirley Anne Summers  (1932-1988) &  Ruby F. Whited (1921-2011) &  Carl Clifton Shivertaker (1918-2005) &  Andrew Crockett 'Andy' Porter (1866-1944) &  Ruth Elizabeth Shivertaker ( 1919-1958) &  James Richard “Dick”  Shivertaker  (1922-2001)  &  Helen Jean Shivertaker (1927-1991) &  Donald Edward Clark  (1921-2002)  &  Ruby Eloise 'Toodles' Shivertaker  (1924-2018) & Perry Everett Shivertaker (1888-1958)
    Givens, John Lewis (1913-1970) & Virginia Margaret "Ginny" Shivertaker (1916-1985) & Shirley Anne Summers (1932-1988) & Ruby F. Whited (1921-2011) & Carl Clifton Shivertaker (1918-2005) & Andrew Crockett "Andy" Porter (1866-1944) & Ruth Elizabeth Shivertaker ( 1919-1958) & James Richard “Dick” Shivertaker (1922-2001) & Helen Jean Shivertaker (1927-1991) & Donald Edward Clark (1921-2002) & Ruby Eloise "Toodles" Shivertaker (1924-2018) & Perry Everett Shivertaker (1888-1958)
    Group photo was taken in Charleston, WV, in 1942. Included (L-R) are John Lewis Givens & Virginia Margaret "Ginny" Shivertaker Givens & Shirley Anne Summers Evans & Ruby F. Whited Shivertaker & Carl Clifton Shivertaker & Andrew Crockett "Andy" Porter & Ruth Elizabeth Shivertaker & James Richard “Dick” Shivertaker & Helen Jean Shivertaker Browning & Donald Edward Clark & Ruby Eloise "Toodles" Shivertaker Clark. Perry Everett Shivertaker is sitting on the porch rail. This picture came from the Porter/ Shivertaker Collection by Ruby Eloise "Toodles" Shivertaker Clark.
    Porter, Opal Etta 'Appie' 'Ap' (1904-1975) & Carl Shivertaker (1918-2005) & Thomas Blake Summers (1933-1982) & John Lewis Givens(1913-1970) and Virgina Margaret 'Ginny' Shivertaker (1916-1985)
    Porter, Opal Etta "Appie" "Ap" (1904-1975) & Carl Shivertaker (1918-2005) & Thomas Blake Summers (1933-1982) & John Lewis Givens(1913-1970) and Virgina Margaret "Ginny" Shivertaker (1916-1985)
    Group/ Football photo was taken in Charleston, WV, about 1944. Included (L-R, bottom row) are Carl Shivertaker & Opal Etta "Appie" "Ap" Porter & Thomas Blake Summers. Included (in middle row) is: John Lewis Givens. Included (in top row) is Virgina Margaret "Ginny" Shivertaker Givens. This picture came from the Porter/ Shivertaker Collection by Ruby Eloise "Toodles" Shivertaker Clark.
    Givens, John Lewis (1913-1970) & David R. Clark, M.D. & Clifford Lawrence 'Popaw' Crawford (1891-1979)
    Givens, John Lewis (1913-1970) & David R. Clark, M.D. & Clifford Lawrence "Popaw" Crawford (1891-1979)
    Group photo of (L-R) John Lewis Givens & David R. Clark, M.D. & Clifford "Popaw" Crawford was taken in Charleston, WV, in 1944. This picture came from the Porter/ Shivertaker Collection by Ruby Eloise "Toodles" Shivertaker Clark.
    Porter, Opal Etta 'Appie' 'Ap'  (1904-1976) & John Lewis Givens (1913-1970)
    Porter, Opal Etta "Appie" "Ap" (1904-1976) & John Lewis Givens (1913-1970)
    2-Persons photo of (L-R) Opal Etta "Appie" "Ap" Porter & John Lewis Givens was taken in Charleston, WV, about 1944-1945. This picture came from the Porter/ Shivertaker Collection by Ruby Eloise "Toodles" Shivertaker Clark.
    Givens, John Lewis (1913-1970) & David R. Clark, M.D., & Virginia Margaret 'Ginny' Shivertaker (1916-1985) & James Richard 'Dick' Shivertaker (1922-2001)
    Givens, John Lewis (1913-1970) & David R. Clark, M.D., & Virginia Margaret "Ginny" Shivertaker (1916-1985) & James Richard "Dick" Shivertaker (1922-2001)
    Group photo was taken in WV, about 1945,and came from the Porter/ Shivertaker Collection by Ruby Eloise "Toodles" Shivertaker Clark. Included (L-R) are John Lewis Givens & David R. Clark, M.D., & Virginia Margaret "Ginny" Shivertaker Givens & James Richard "Dick" Shivertaker.
    Givens, John Lewis (1913-1970) & David R. Clark, M.D.
    Givens, John Lewis (1913-1970) & David R. Clark, M.D.
    2-Persons photo of (L-R) John Lewis Givens & David R. Clark, M.D. was taken in WV, about 1945, and came from the Porter/ Shivertaker Collection by Ruby Eloise "Toodles" Shivertaker Clark.
    Givens, John Lewis  (1913-1970) & Virginia Margaret 'Ginny'  Shivertaker (1916-1985)
    Givens, John Lewis (1913-1970) & Virginia Margaret "Ginny" Shivertaker (1916-1985)
    2-Persons photo of (L-R) John Lewis Givens and Virginia Margaret "Ginny" Shivertaker Givens was taken in Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV, in 1946, by Ronald Andrew "Ron" Summers. John and Virginia are wearing Ron's letter jacket and letter sweater from Stonewall Jackson High School in Charleston, WV. This picture came from the Porter/ Shivertaker Collection by Ruby Eloise "Toodles" Shivertaker Clark.
    Givens, John Lewis (1913-1970) & Charles Apostle Mace (1917-2001)
    Givens, John Lewis (1913-1970) & Charles Apostle Mace (1917-2001)
    2-Persons photo (L-R) of John Lewis Givens & Charles Apostle Mace was taken in Charleston, WV, in the 1940s. This picture came from the Porter/ Shivertaker Collection by Ruby Eloise “Toodles” Shivertaker Clark.
    Givens, John Lewis  (1913-1970) & Virginia Margaret 'Ginny' Shivertaker (1916-1985)
    Givens, John Lewis (1913-1970) & Virginia Margaret "Ginny" Shivertaker (1916-1985)
    2-Persons photo of (L-R) Virginia Margaret "Ginny" Shivertaker Givens & John Lewis Givens was taken in Canoga Park, CA, about 1962. This picture came from the Porter/ Shivertaker Collection by Ruby Eloise "Toodles" Shivertaker Clark.

    Documents
    Givens, John Lewis: Obituary of John Lewis Givens (1913-1970)
    Givens, John Lewis: Obituary of John Lewis Givens (1913-1970)
    Obituary came from Toni Clark Butler.

    Headstones
    Givens, John Lewis (1913-1970)
    Givens, John Lewis (1913-1970)
    John Lewis Givens (1913-1970); Oakwood Memorial Cemetery, Chatsworth, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA. Photo was provided by Anonymous Researcher #2.

  • Notes 
    • Source:
      Ruby Eloise "Toodles" Shivertaker Clark
      Name, dates, & places

      Source:
      https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/KJ4S-BKH/harry-l-givens-1876-1960
      Harry L Givens
      1876-1960
      Birth • 12 Sources
      16 November 1876
      Craig, Virginia, United States
      1960
      Age 83
      Death • 3 Sources
      13 January 1960
      Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
      Harry L Givens, "United States Census, 1940"
      Family Members
      SPOUSES AND CHILDREN
      Harry L Givens
      1876-1960
      Marriage: 28 March 1899
      Alleghany, Virginia, United States
      Edna Maria Tingler
      1881-1951
      Children (12)
      Edith Nannie Givens
      1900-1935
      Minnie A Givens
      1900-
      William M. Givens
      1902-1968
      Emily Frances Givens
      1903-1928
      Kate Leigh Givens
      1905-1996
      Mary L Givens
      1907-1968
      Genova G Givens
      1909-1970
      Virginia L Givens
      1910-1986
      John Lewis Givens
      1912-1970
      Harry Jackson Givens
      1914-1994
      Jack R Givens
      1915-
      Hattie Belle Givens
      1916-1993
      PARENTS AND SIBLINGS
      John Lewis Givens
      1834-
      Marriage: 15 Oct 1869
      , Craig, VA
      Alice Scott
      1849-
      Children (3)
      Nancy Bertie Givens
      1870-1904
      Givens
      1870-
      Harry L Givens

      Source:
      US 1930 Census for Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV:
      Name Age
      Harry L. Givens 53
      Edna M. Givens 47
      Edith M. Givens 28
      Genevieve Givens 21
      John L. Givens 18
      Harry J. Givens 15
      Hattie Bell Givens 14

      Source:
      Reprinted by permission. Copyright (c) 2014 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
      https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MJJP-MWG
      FamilySearch:
      Harry L Givens, "United States Census, 1920"
      Name: Harry L Givens
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type: Census
      Event Year: 1920
      Event Place: New Castle, Craig, Virginia, United States
      District: 82
      Gender: Male
      Age: 43
      Marital Status: Married
      Race: White
      Race (Original): White
      Can Read: Yes
      Can Write: Yes
      Relationship to Head of Household: Head
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
      Own or Rent: Rent
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1877
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Immigration Year:
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Sheet Number and Letter: 4A
      Household ID: 73
      Line Number: 25
      Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
      Affiliate Publication Number: T625
      GS Film number:1821886
      Digital Folder Number: 004392087
      Image Number: 00678
      Household Gender Age Birthplace
      Head Harry L Givens M 43 Virginia
      Wife Edna M Givens F 38 Virginia
      Daughter Edith N Givens F 19 Virginia
      Son William M Givens M 17 Virginia
      Daughter Emily F Givens F 16 Virginia
      Daughter Kate L Givens F 14 Virginia
      Daughter Mary L Givens F 12 Virginia
      Daughter Genova G Givens F 10 Virginia
      Daughter Virginia L Givens F 9 Virginia
      Son John L Givens M 7 Virginia
      Son Jack R Givens M 5 Virginia
      Daughter Hattie B Givens F 3 Virginia

      Source:
      Reprinted by permission. Copyright (c) 2014 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
      https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XM41-PSR
      FamilySearch:
      Harry L Givens, "United States Census, 1930"
      Name: Harry L Givens
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type: Census
      Event Year: 1930
      Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
      District: 0049
      Gender: Male
      Age: 53
      Marital Status: Married
      Race: White
      Race (Original): White
      Relationship to Head of Household: Head
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1877
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Immigration Year:
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Sheet Number and Letter: 2B
      Household ID: 48
      Line Number: 57
      Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
      Affiliate Publication Number: T626
      Affiliate Film Number: 2538
      GS Film number: 2342272
      Digital Folder Number: 004547459
      Image Number: 00010
      Household Gender Age Birthplace
      Head Harry L Givens M 53 Virginia
      Wife Edna M Givens F 47 Virginia
      Daughter Edith M Givens F 28 Virginia
      Daughter Genevieve Givens F 21 Virginia
      Son John L Givens M 18 Virginia
      Son Harry J Givens M 15 Virginia
      Daughter Hattie B Givens F 14 Virginia



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