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Joseph Matrin Gittens

Joseph Matrin Gittens

Male 1928 - 2016  (87 years)

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  • Name Joseph Matrin Gittens  [1
    Birth 30 Dec 1928  Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Alt. Birth Abt 1929  Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Census 1930  Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • United States Federal Census, Name:Joseph Gittens
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type:Census
      Event Year:1930
      Event Place:Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States
      District:0015
      Gender:Male
      Age:1
      Marital Status:Single
      Race:White
      Race (Original):White
      Relationship to Head of Household:Son
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Son
      Birth Year (Estimated):1929
      Birthplace:Wisconsin
      Immigration Year:
      Father's Birthplace:Ireland
      Mother's Birthplace:Ireland
      Sheet Number and Letter:12A
      Household ID:273
      Line Number:15
      Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
      Affiliate Publication Number:T626
      Affiliate Film Number:2562
      GS Film number:2342296
      Digital Folder Number:004547870
      Image Number:00065
      HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace
      HeadBridgett GittensF46Ireland
      SonMichel GittensM20Wisconsin
      SonDennis GittensM19Wisconsin
      SonJames GittensM16Wisconsin
      DaughterMary GittensF15Wisconsin
      SonPaul GittensM12Wisconsin
      SonJohn GittensM8Wisconsin
      SonJoseph GittensM1Wisconsin
      ServantLucille FeldmanF30Michigan
      BoarderThomas FeldmanM10Michigan
      Citing this Record:
      "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X932-W9Q : accessed 10 Sep 2013), Joseph Gittens in entry for Bridgett Gittens, 1930.
    Census 1940  Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • United States Federal Census, Name:Joseph Gittens
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type:Census
      Event Date:1940
      Event Place:Ward 2, Green Bay, Green Bay City, Brown, Wisconsin, United States
      Gender:Male
      Age:11
      Marital Status:Single
      Race (Original):White
      Race:White
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Brother
      Relationship to Head of Household:Brother
      Birthplace:Wisconsin
      Birth Year (Estimated):1929
      Last Place of Residence:Same House
      District:5-15
      Family Number:268
      Sheet Number and Letter:14A
      Line Number:3
      Affiliate Publication Number:T627
      Affiliate Film Number:4459
      Digital Folder Number:005461173
      Image Number:00501
      HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace
      HeadMary GittensF25Wisconsin
      BrotherLaurence GittensM22Wisconsin
      BrotherJohn GittensM18Wisconsin
      BrotherJoseph GittensM11Wisconsin
      HousekeeperMinnie StorzerF52Wisconsin
      Citing this Record:
      "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K7NH-RX8 : accessed 10 Sep 2013), Joseph Gittens in entry for Mary Gittens, 1940.
    Census 1940  Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • United States Federal Census, Name:Mary Gittens
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type:Census
      Event Date:1940
      Event Place:Ward 2, Green Bay, Green Bay City, Brown, Wisconsin, United States
      Gender:Female
      Age:25
      Marital Status:Single
      Race (Original):White
      Race:White
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Head
      Relationship to Head of Household:Head
      Birthplace:Wisconsin
      Birth Year (Estimated):1915
      Last Place of Residence:Same House
      District:5-15
      Family Number:268
      Sheet Number and Letter:13B
      Line Number:80
      Affiliate Publication Number:T627
      Affiliate Film Number:4459
      Digital Folder Number:005461173
      Image Number:00500
      HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace
      HeadMary GittensF25Wisconsin
      BrotherLaurence GittensM22Wisconsin
      BrotherJohn GittensM18Wisconsin
      BrotherJoseph GittensM11Wisconsin
      HousekeeperMinnie StorzerF52Wisconsin
      Citing this Record:
      "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K7NH-RXH : accessed 26 Sep 2013), Mary Gittens, 1940.
    Death 9 Jul 2016  Naperville, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Obituary 11 Jul 2016  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    • Published in Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on, JOSEPH MARTIN GITTENS
      Joseph Martin Gittens passed away on July 9, 2016, at 87 years of age in Naperville IL. Born of Irish immigrants, Martin Joseph and Bridget Carroll Gittens, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on December 30, 1928. Joe was raised by his six older siblings, primarily his sister Mary, after his parents died when he was still a young child. Having survived polio in his youth, he became an avid tennis player, and continued playing regularly until the end of his seventh decade. Joe found the love of his life, Ruth Janet Eiler, at the Green Bay Press Gazette, where they both worked. They married February 14, 1953, after serving in the Korean War. Together they raised five children. His professional career as traffic manager for St. Regis/Champion Pager where he worked for over 35 years took him from Green Bay to Milwaukee to Ohio to Illinois, and finally finished his career in New York. He and Ruth retired to the land of his dreams, the Gulf coast of Florida. In his final decade, he returned to Illinois to be closer to family. He is survived by his children, daughter Jody Gittens Wright of Sacramento, and four sons, Kevin (Kimberly Pennington) of Naperville, Steven of Chicago, Colin of Los Angeles, and Joseph (Amira Odisho) of Mt. Prospect. He has six grandchildren, Ian (Megan Boring) Wright, Lindsay Wright, Brian (Felicia Deaton) Gittens, Erica Gittens, Angela Gittens (Ben) Bartusiak, and Phillip Gittens. He was also blessed with four great-grandchildren, Joey and Gianna Bartusiak and Emmersyn and Hudson Wright and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. Joe will be remembered as a man of great passion and occasional silliness who greatly loved his family and friends. He will be sorely missed and can now be with his beloved wife again. Visitation Tuesday, July 12, 2016 from 12:30 - 2:00 PM at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 44 S. Mill Street, Naperville, IL with a service to follow at 2:00 PM in the funeral home. Private family inurnment. For information, call 630-355-0213.
      Published in Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on July 11, 2016
      - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailyherald/obituary.aspx?n=joseph-martin-gittens&pid=180624651&fhid=14632&eid=sp_ommatch#sthash.gPKJbVC6.dpuf
    Person ID I11229  Gittens Clusters
    Last Modified 11 Jul 2016 

    Father Martin J. Gittens,   b. Abt 1876, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1929, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Bridget Gittens,   b. Abt 1884, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1935, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Marriage Est 1909 
    Family ID F223  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruth Janet Eiler,   b. Abt 1928, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 2016 (Age < 87 years) 
    Marriage 14 Feb 1953  Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Jody Gittens
     2. Kevin Gittens
     3. Steven Gittens
     4. Colin Gittens
     5. Joseph Gittens
    Family ID F828  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Sep 2013 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 30 Dec 1928 - Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAlt. Birth - Abt 1929 - Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Feb 1953 - Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Jul 2016 - Naperville, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - 11 Jul 2016 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Name: Joseph /Gittens/, [2, 3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2178] Legacy.com, "Legacy.com." Database and images., (Legacy.com . www.legacy.com/NS/ : Copyright © 1999-2012.).

    2. [S2625] "United States Census, 1930." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013.

    3. [S2224] 1940 United States Federal Census, ("United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org).

    4. [S2626] 1940 United States Federal Census, ("United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org).

    5. [S2628] Joseph Matrin Gittens.