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Preston Alban Gittens, Jr.[1]

Male 1909 - 2001  (92 years)

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  • Name Preston Alban Gittens  [1, 2, 3] 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Alt. Birth Abt 1909  Manhattan (New York Co.), New York City, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Alt. Birth 1 Jan 1909  New York, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Birth 2 Jan 1909  Manhattan, New York, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Name:Alban Preston Gittens
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type:Birth
      Event Date:02 Jan 1909
      Event Place:Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
      Registration Date:
      Registration Year:
      Registration Place:
      Gender:Male
      Age:
      Race:Black
      Birthplace:
      Father's Name:Preston Alban Gittens
      Father's Titles and Terms:
      Father's Birthplace:Barbados, British West Indies
      Father's Age:32
      Mother's Name:Constance Redman
      Mother's Titles and Terms:
      Mother's Birthplace:Barbados, British West Indies
      Mother's Age:24
      Paternal Grandfather's Name:
      Paternal Grandmother's Name:
      Maternal Grandfather's Name:
      Maternal Grandmother's Name:
      Note:
      Reference ID:cn 822
      GS Film Number:1992405
      Frame Number:



      Citing this Record:
      "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WC2-1BK : accessed 4 April 2015), Preston Alban Gittens in entry for Alban Preston Gittens, 02 Jan 1909; citing Birth, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm .
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  Manhattan (New York Co.), New York City, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • United States Federal Census, Name:Preston A J Gittens
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type:Census
      Event Year:1910
      Event Place:Manhattan Ward 22, New York, New York, United States
      District:1376
      Gender:
      Age:1
      Marital Status:Single
      Race:Mulatto
      Race (Original):Mulatto
      Relationship to Head of Household:Son
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Son
      Birth Year (Estimated):1909
      Birthplace:New York
      Immigration Year:
      Father's Birthplace:West Indies
      Mother's Birthplace:West Indies
      Sheet Number and Letter:22B
      Household ID:804
      Line Number:
      Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
      Affiliate Publication Number:M1283
      GS Film number:1375061
      Digital Folder Number:004450088
      Image Number:00427
      HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace
      HeadPreston GittensM33West Indies
      WifeConstance GittensF25West Indies
      DaughterClothilda GittensF5West Indies
      SonPreston A J GittensU1New York
      Citing this Record:
      "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M5ZF-MRM : accessed 04 Sep 2013), Preston A J Gittens in entry for Preston Gittens, 1910.
    Census 1920  Manhattan (New York Co.), New York City, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • United States Federal Census, Name:Hugo Gittens
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type:Census
      Event Year:1920
      Event Place:Manhattan Assembly District 21, New York, New York, United States
      District:1444
      Gender:Male
      Age:9
      Marital Status:Single
      Race:Black
      Race (Original):Black
      Can Read:
      Can Write:
      Relationship to Head of Household:Son
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Son
      Own or Rent:
      Birth Year (Estimated):1911
      Birthplace:New York
      Immigration Year:
      Father's Birthplace:British West Indies
      Mother's Birthplace:British West Indies
      Sheet Number and Letter:6A
      Household ID:121
      Line Number:38
      Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
      Affiliate Publication Number:T625
      GS Film number:1821224
      Digital Folder Number:004314017
      Image Number:01032
      HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace
      HeadPreston GittensM42British West Indies
      WifeConstance GittensF33British West Indies
      DaughterColthil GittensF15British West Indies
      SonAlban GittensM11New York
      SonHugo GittensM9New York
      Citing this Record:
      "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MJ1J-TNS : accessed 24 Sep 2013), Hugo Gittens in entry for Preston Gittens, 1920.
    Census 1930  Manhattan (New York Co.), New York City, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • United States Federal Census, Name:Preston A Gittens Jr.
      Titles and Terms:Jr
      Event Type:Census
      Event Year:1930
      Event Place:Manhattan (Districts 0751-1000), New York, New York, United States
      District:0905
      Gender:Male
      Age:21
      Marital Status:Single
      Race:Negro
      Race (Original):Negro
      Relationship to Head of Household:Son
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Son
      Birth Year (Estimated):1909
      Birthplace:New York
      Immigration Year:
      Father's Birthplace:British West Indies
      Mother's Birthplace:British West Indies
      Sheet Number and Letter:2A
      Household ID:38
      Line Number:22
      Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
      Affiliate Publication Number:T626
      Affiliate Film Number:1573
      GS Film number:2341308
      Digital Folder Number:004638859
      Image Number:00235
      HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace
      HeadPreston A GittensM55British West Indies
      WifeCamilla GittensF33British West Indies
      SonPreston A Gittens Jr.M21New York
      RoomerHugo McdonaldM19New York
      DaughterHelen GittensF7New York
      Citing this Record:
      "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X4L7-72Q : accessed 04 Sep 2013), Preston A Gittens Jr. in entry for Preston A Gittens, 1930.
    Census 1940  Manhattan (New York Co.), New York City, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • United States Federal Census, Name:Preston A Gittens
      Titles and Terms:Jr
      Event Type:Census
      Event Date:1940
      Event Place:Assembly District 22, Manhattan, New York City, New York, New York, United States
      Gender:Male
      Age:31
      Marital Status:Single
      Race (Original):Negro
      Race:Negro
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Lodger
      Relationship to Head of Household:Lodger
      Birthplace:New York
      Birth Year (Estimated):1909
      Last Place of Residence:Same Place
      District:31-1941
      Family Number:301
      Sheet Number and Letter:13B
      Line Number:75
      Affiliate Publication Number:T627
      Affiliate Film Number:2671
      Digital Folder Number:005458643
      Image Number:00746
      HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace
      HeadEstelle VacchusF34Canada
      LodgerPreston A GittensM31New York
      LodgerJames GoodwinM30Virginia
      Citing this Record:
      "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KQST-Q7C : accessed 04 Sep 2013), Preston A Gittens in entry for Estelle Vacchus, 1940.
    Soc Sec Num 2001  New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    • 056-18-2900, State Issued: New York -- Residence Location: Queens Village, New York, 11429 -- Residence County: Kings -- Payment Location: [Unknown], [Unknown], [Unknown] -- Payment County:
    Death 24 Feb 2001  Queens Village, New York, 11429 Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Person ID I6185  Gittens Clusters
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2015 

    Father Preston Alban Gittens, Sr.,   b. 18 Nov 1877, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 May 1932, Bronx, New York, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Constance Redman,   b. Abt 1885, British West Indies Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Est 1922  British West Indies Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F198  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsAlt. Birth - Abt 1909 - Manhattan (New York Co.), New York City, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAlt. Birth - 1 Jan 1909 - New York, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Jan 1909 - Manhattan, New York, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Manhattan (New York Co.), New York City, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Manhattan (New York Co.), New York City, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Manhattan (New York Co.), New York City, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Manhattan (New York Co.), New York City, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsSoc Sec Num - 2001 - New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 Feb 2001 - Queens Village, New York, 11429 Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Name: Alban P. /Gittens/
      Name: Preston A. /Gittens/, ,
      Name: Preston A. J. /Gittens/, [1, 4, 5, 7]

  • Sources 
    1. [S182] Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index," database, (American Ancestors, New England Historic and Genealogical Society  (http://www.americanancestors.org : Date accessed : October 2012)).

    2. [S802] New York, Naturalization Records, 1882-1944, (Ancestry.com. New York, Naturalization Records, 1882-1944 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors..).

    3. [S200] Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011., Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.

    4. [S2362] "United States Census, 1930." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013.

    5. [S805] United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org.

    6. [S2361] "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909," database, FamilySearch  .

    7. [S2363] United States Census, 1910.” Images and index. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013. Citing NARA microfilm publication T624. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

    8. [S2364] "United States Census, 1930." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013.