Calvin Harris Giddings

24 January 1823–11 May 1903 (Age 80)
Rockport Township, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States

The Life Summary of Calvin Harris

When Calvin Harris Giddings was born on 24 January 1823, in Rockport Township, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, his father, Calvin Giddings, was 25 and his mother, Mary Bennet, was 17. He married Charlotte Emily Storey on 11 April 1849, in Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 daughters. He lived in Margaretta Township, Erie, Ohio, United States for about 20 years. He died on 11 May 1903, at the age of 80, and was buried in Castalia Cemetery, Castalia, Erie, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

Calvin Harris Giddings
1823–1903
Charlotte Emily Storey
1828–1894
Marriage: 11 April 1849
Ella Arvell Giddings
1850–1919
Maria Giddings
1859–
Nina May Giddings
1858–1940

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    11 April 1849Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, United States
    • Children

    (3)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (11)

    +6 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1825 · The Crimes Act
    Age 2
    The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
    1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated
    Age 13
    On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.
    1846
    Age 23
    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    Name Meaning

    (1997: 1758;2007: 3613; 2010: 5267)English (southern): variant of Giddens .

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

    Possible Related Names

    Giddens

    Sources (10)

    • Harris Giddings, "United States Census, 1870"
    • Calvin H. Giddings, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
    • Calven Giddings in entry for Nina May Chamberlin, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"

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