John Edward Gideons (1871 - 1942)

Born 25 Dec 1871 in Florida, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sallie Duncan — married 20 Dec 1894 (to 2 Feb 1942) in Baldwin, Alabama, United States

Died 2 Feb 1942 at age 70 in Lyman, Harrison, Mississippi, United States

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Biography

Early Life

On Christmas day, 1871, Mary Odom and Andrew Gideons gave birth to John Edward Gideons in Florida. Interestingly enough, it was also Mary's birthday. He was the third of nine children.

In 1880, they live on a farm in Newton, County Texas. ^[1]

By 1883, the family has moved back to Alabama, where the remainder of his siblings are born.

Marriage and Family

On 20, December, 1894 Sallie Duncan and John Edward Gideons marry in Baldwin, Alabama. ^[2]

The couple continues living with his family, and extended family, and by 1900, they've had 5 children, but only one was still living. ^[3]

They moved around quite a bit, and I'm unable to find their 1910 census. However, they had children in Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida between 1910 and 1920.

In 1917, the family lost their son, Bury Gideons in World War I. ^[4]

In 1920, the family lived in Florala, Covington, Alabama. John worked in a logging camp. His son, Melvin, worked at a planer mill. ^[5]

In 1930, the couple lived in Mississippi City, Mississippi, along with their son, Melvin (who worked at a sawmill), their married son, Marvin (who was a Seaman), his wife, and the couple's nephew, who was a truck driver. ^[6]

In 1940, the couple still lived in Harrison, Mississippi, and their 42 year old son, Melvin, still lived with them. John was no longer able to work. Melvin worked as a laborer. ^[7]

Their marriage ended on 2 February 1942 when John passed away.

Education

John had a 6th grade education. ^[7]

Fun Fact

He, his mother, and his son are all born on Christmas day!

Death and Burial

John passed away on 2 Feb 1942 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Gulf Port, Mississippi. ^[8]

Other's Sources

• Mention in Mother's Obituary: ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFJQ-5DM : 20 February 2021), Mary A Geddins in household of A J D Geddins, Precinct 2, Newton, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 55, sheet 553D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,321.
2. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTWY-75Y : 19 February 2021), John E Gideons and Sallie Duncan, 20 Dec 1894; citing Baldwin, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,839,622.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9ZL-318 : accessed 3 December 2021), G E Gideons in household of A J Gideons, Precinct 4 Bay Minette, Baldwin, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 3, sheet 11A, family 185, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,001.
4. ↑ "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP82-LZ6Z : 3 September 2021), Bury Brayton Gideons, 15 Jul 1918; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXZZ-DZP : 31 January 2021), John E Gideons, 1920.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMBB-BM6 : accessed 3 December 2021), John E Gideons, Mississippi City, Harrison, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 18, sheet 4B, line 55, family 84, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1146; FHL microfilm 2,340,881.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYGF-B8T : 4 January 2021), J E Gideour, Beat 2, Harrison, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 24-32B, sheet 5B, line 50, family 100, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2025.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81786227/john-edward-gideon : accessed 01 December 2021), memorial page for John Edward Gideon (1871–1942), Find A Grave: Memorial #81786227, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA ; Maintained by janine mcquiston (contributor 46941674) .
9. ↑ Obituary for MARY ANN GIDEONS The Onlooker Foley, Alabama 09 Dec 1937, Thu • Page 6