Theodore Gideon

Brief Life History of Theodore

Theodore Gideon was born in 1841, in United States. He married Mary Elizabeth Garrison on 13 February 1859, in Davis, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 daughters. He lived in Lick Creek Township, Van Buren, Iowa, United States in 1860. He died on 4 January 1863, in Springfield, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States, at the age of 22.

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Family Time Line

Theodore Gideon
1841–1863
Mary Elizabeth Garrison
1840–1907
Marriage: 13 February 1859
Margret Jane Gideon
1859–1940
Amanda Ann “Mandy” Gideon
1861–1941
Martha Dora Gideon
1863–1888

Sources (13)

  • Theodore Gideon, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Theodore Gideon, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"
  • Theadore Gideon in entry for Margret Jane Hughes, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"

World Events (5)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1846

Iowa is the 29th state.

1857 · The State Capital moves to Des Moines

The Capitol was located in Iowa City until the 1st General Assembly of Iowa recognized that the Capitol should be moved farther west than Iowa City. Land was found two miles from the Des Moines River to start construction of the new building. Today the Capitol building still stands on its original plot.

Name Meaning

Jewish: from the Biblical name meaning ‘one who cuts down’ inHebrew. It was borne by an Israelite leader appointed to deliver hispeople from the Midianites (Judges 6:14).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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