Robert Lincoln Giffen (1864 - 1935)

Born 2 Apr 1864 in Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Died 11 Feb 1935 at age 70 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States

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Biography

Robert was a Baptist Preacher.^[1]

Vitals

Robert Lincoln Giffen
BIRTH: 2 Apr 1864 Illinois, USA
DEATH: 11 Feb 1935 (aged 70) Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
BURIAL: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
PLOT: Vale Of Hope
MEMORIAL ID: 81298963

The s/o Andrew and Mary (Harvey) GIFFEN.

Family Members:
Parents:

• Andrew Giffen 1832–1911
• Mary Harvey Giffen 1834–1869

Spouses:

• Sue Delphine Harding Giffen 1864–1896 (m. 1886)
• Lillian Edna Monigold Giffen 1881–1956 (m. 1901)

Siblings:

• James Andrew Giffen 1857–1917
• William Harvey Giffen 1858–1920
• John A. Giffen 1860–1861
• Mary A. Giffen Lane 1867–1934

Half Siblings:

• Heywood Giffen 1870–1902

Children:

• Clara M Giffen Moore 1888–1977
• James Robert Giffen 1904–1982
• Clyde A Giffen 1907–1963^[2]

Name: Robert L Giffen
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 11 Feb 1935
Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 02 Apr 1864
Birthplace: , Illinois
Wife's Name: Lillian Giffen
Father's Name: Giffen ^[3]

Marriage

Name: Robert L Giffen
Event Date: 20 Jul 1887
Event Place: Winnebago, Illinois, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Birth Year (Estimated): 1864
Father's Name: Andrew Giffen
Mother's Name: Mary Harvey
Spouse's Name: Sue Delphine Harding
Spouse's Titles and Terms: Miss
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1865
Spouse's Father's Name: Smith T Harding
Spouse's Mother's Name: Miranda J M Harding^[4]

Census

Name: Robert Giffin
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1870
Event Place: Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 6
Race: White
Race: W
Birth Year (Estimated): 1863-1864
Birthplace: Illinois

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Andrew Giffin M 38 Scotland
James Giffin M 13 Illinois
William Giffin M 12 Illinois
Matthew Giffin M 8 Illinois
Robert Giffin M 6 Illinois
Mary Giffin F 3 Illinois^[5]

Name: Robert Giffen
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States
District: ED 227
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race: W
Occupation: At School
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birth Year (Estimated): 1865
Birthplace: Illinois, United States
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Scotland

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Andrew Giffen Self M 48 Scotland
James Giffen Son M 23 Illinois, United States
William H Giffen Son M 21 Illinois, United States
Matthew Giffen Son M 18 Illinois, United States
Robert Giffen Son M 15 Illinois, United States
Mary Giffen Daughter F 13 Illinois, United States^[6]

Name: Robert L Giffen
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Marshall Ward 1, Harrison, Texas, United States
District: ED 43
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1864
Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Robert L Giffen Head M 46 Illinois
Lillian E Giffen Wife F 29 Illinois
Mary L Giffen Daughter F 7 Texas
James R Giffen Son M 5 Arkansas
Clyde A Giffen Son M 2 Arkansas^[7]

Name: Robt L Giffin
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States
District: ED 60
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race: White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Own or Rent: Rent
Birth Year (Estimated): 1865
Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Robt L Giffin Head M 55 Illinois
Lillian Giffin Wife F 39 Illinois
Leola Giffin Daughter F 17 Texas
Robert Giffin Son M 15 Arkansas
Clyde Giffin Son M 12 Arkansas^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ The Descendants of Jonathan Heywood Published by Boone County Shopper compiled and written by Alan W. Blachford, checked and indexed by Alane A. Blachford, and researched by Alan W. Blachford, Alane A. Blachford, and Karen (Heywood) Straub. Information is current until 18 May 1983.
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #81298963
3. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3CP-K2C : 13 March 2018), Robert L Giffen, 11 Feb 1935; citing certificate number 10219, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,116,312.
4. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9L-J7KK : 14 October 2017), Robert L Giffen and Sue Delphine Harding, 20 Jul 1887; citing Winnebago, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,914,045.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDJN-YWQ : 12 April 2016), Robert Giffin in household of Andrew Giffin, Iowa, United States; citing p. 9, family 61, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,875.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX23-9HP : 14 August 2017), Robert Giffen in household of Andrew Giffen, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 227, sheet 151B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0261; FHL microfilm 1,254,261.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2S9-DH8 : accessed 1 January 2019), Robert L Giffen, Marshall Ward 1, Harrison, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 43, sheet 1A, family 7, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1562; FHL microfilm 1,375,575.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHBT-Q77 : accessed 1 January 2019), Robt L Giffin, Marshall, Harrison, Texas, United States; citing ED 60, sheet 10B, line 86, family 230, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1815; FHL microfilm 1,821,815.