Indiana McCaslins

In the 1920 US Federal Census for Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, 30-year-old Indiana-born Everett H and his 28-year-old indiana-born wife Olivia M [Shepherd] Giddings have in their household their Indiana-born children, 10-year-old Frances E, 5-year-old Johathan and 4-year-old Dorothy D. The family is living in a house which Everett owns, but with a mortgage. The house number is 17, but the street name is illedgible. Everett and Olivia can read, write and speak English. Everyone's parents were born in Indiana. Everett's job description is illedgible.

In the 1930 US Federal Census for Crothersville, Jackson, Indiana, 41-year-old Indiana-born Everett H and his 38-year-old Indiana-born wife Olivia [Shepherd] Giddings have been married about twenty-two years since he was 19- and she was 16-years old at the time of their marriage. They have in their household their two younger Indiana-born children, 15-year-old Jonathan G and 14-year-old Dorothy D. The family is living in a house that Everett owns, worth $1,200, at 408 North Jackson. They do not have a radio. Everyone can read, write and speak English. Jonathan and Dorothy have attended School in the past year. Everett is a commercial traveler for "Rogstad", and Jonathan is a "street" paper boy. Both have worked on the last regularly scheduled work day. Everett has not served in the military. Everyone's parents were born in Indiana.

The 1940 US Federal Census for Crothersville, Jackson, Indiana records 48-year-old, Indiana-born widow Mary Olivia [Shepherd] Giddings, her 25-year-old, Indiana born son Jonathan G Giddings and 31-year-old, Indiana-born lodger Agnes E Sheldon. This household is living at 215 N Armstrong Street, which Mary Olivia owns, worth $1,150. They were living in Crothersville in 1935. Mary Olivia has completed eighth grade. Jonathan and Agnes have completed four years of high school. Mary Olivia is employed as a "vamper" in a shoe factory, has worked 20 hours of the past week and 44 weeks of the past year, earning $565. She has an outside source of income. Jonathan is a cabinet maker for a radio factory, has been out of work for 16 weeks and is seeking a job. He worked 36 weeks in the past year, earning $244. He has no outside source of income. Agnes is employed as a 'heel binder" in a shoe factory, has worked two hours in the past week and 44 weeks in the past year, earning $345. She has no outside source of income.

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Army Serial Number: 20533045 Name: Giddings, Jonathan G Birth Year: 1914 Race and Citizenship: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Indiana State and County or City of Residence: Jackson County, Indiana Enlistment Date: 17 Jan 1941 Place of enlistment: Salem, Indiana Branch: Infantry Grade: Private Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) Source: National Guard Education: 4 years of high school Civil Occupation: Bartenders Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 69 Weight: 140 Box Number: 0350 Film Reel Number 3.72

Jonathan applied for his Social Security number in Indiana before 1951.

Jonathan G Giddings, born 12 Aug 1914, died 23 Oct 1972 and was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Salem, Washington, Indiana (Find A Grave Memorial# 81724651).