Brief Life History of William John
When William John Gideon was born on 17 December 1889, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, George B Gideon, was 43 and his mother, Helena “Helen” Koch, was 39. He married Anna Mary Beck on 4 October 1917, in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He registered for military service in 1919. He died on 8 October 1919, in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 29, and was buried in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (5)
- William John Gideon, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
- William John Gideon, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
- William John Gideon, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1889–1919 Male
1891–1935 Female
Children (1)
1920–1980 Male
Parents and Siblings
1846–1897 Male
1850–1926 Female
Siblings (7)
1870– Female
1870– Female
1873–1952 Male
1875–1960 Male
1882– Female
+2 More Children
World Events (8)
1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
Age 1
1897 · Beginnings of Kmart
Age 8
1898 · War with the Spanish
Age 9
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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