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Willard I. Gittens[1]

Male 1925 - 2011  (85 years)

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  • Name Willard I. Gittens  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Birth 8 Mar 1925  New York, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  Manhattan (New York Co.), New York City, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4] 
    • United States Federal Census, Name:Archie Gittens
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type:Census
      Event Year:1930
      Event Place:Manhattan (Districts 1001-1249), New York, New York, United States
      District:1040
      Gender:Male
      Age:40
      Marital Status:Married
      Race:Negro
      Race (Original):Negro
      Relationship to Head of Household:Head
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Head
      Birth Year (Estimated):1890
      Birthplace:British West Indies
      Immigration Year:1911
      Father's Birthplace:British West Indies
      Mother's Birthplace:British West Indies
      Sheet Number and Letter:4B
      Household ID:119
      Line Number:92
      Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
      Affiliate Publication Number:T626
      Affiliate Film Number:1577
      GS Film number:2341312
      Digital Folder Number:004639126
      Image Number:01077
      HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace
      HeadArchie GittensM40British West Indies
      WifeJosephine GittensF40British West Indies
      SonLyle GittensM13New York
      DaughterElsie GittensF10New York
      DaughterIgnac GittensF9New York
      SonArchie Gittens Jr.M7New York
      SonWillard GittensM5New York
      DaughterOieda GittensF1New York
      Citing this Record:
      "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X4GB-DGS : accessed 17 Sep 2013), Archie Gittens, 1930.
    Census 1940  Manhattan (New York Co.), New York City, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    • United States Federal Census, Name:Willie Gittens
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type:Census
      Event Date:1940
      Event Place:Assembly District 18, Manhattan, New York City, New York, New York, United States
      Gender:Male
      Age:14
      Marital Status:Single
      Race (Original):Negro
      Race:Negro
      Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Son
      Relationship to Head of Household:Son
      Birthplace:New York
      Birth Year (Estimated):1926
      Last Place of Residence:Same Place
      District:31-1571
      Family Number:265
      Sheet Number and Letter:14B
      Line Number:73
      Affiliate Publication Number:T627
      Affiliate Film Number:2661
      Digital Folder Number:005458633
      Image Number:00766
      HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace
      HeadArchie GittensM50British West Indies
      WifeJosephine GittensF51British West Indies
      DaughterElsie GittensF20New York
      DaughterIgna GittensF19New York
      SonArchie GittensM17New York
      SonWillie GittensM14New York
      DaughterIda GittensF11New York
      DaughterGrace GittensF7New York
      Citing this Record:
      "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KQG6-261 : accessed 17 Sep 2013), Willie Gittens in entry for Archie Gittens, 1940.
    Military 12 Oct 1943  New York, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
      Name: Willard I Gittens
      Birth Year: 1925
      Race: Negro, citizen (Black)
      Nativity State or Country: New York
      State of Residence: New York
      County or City: New York
      Enlistment Date: 12 Oct 1943
      Enlistment State: New York
      Enlistment City: New York City
      Branch: No branch assignment
      Branch Code: No branch assignment
      Grade: Private
      Grade Code: Private
      Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
      Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
      Source: Civil Life
      Education: 3 years of high school
      Civil Occupation: Unskilled miscellaneous occupations, n.e.c.
      Marital Status: Single, with dependents
      Height: 00
      Weight: 000
    Soc Sec Num 2011  New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4] 
    • 076-20-5602, State Issued: New York -- Residence Location: Bronx, New York, 10456 -- Residence County: Kings -- Payment Location: BROOKLYN, New York, 11238 -- Payment County: KINGS
    Burial Jan 2011  Calverton, Suffolk, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Burial:
      Calverton National Cemetery
      Calverton
      Suffolk County
      New York, USA
      Plot: Section 34 Site 326
    Death 13 Jan 2011  Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4] 
    Person ID I11292  Gittens Clusters
    Last Modified 17 Sep 2013 

    Father Archie Gittens,   b. 26 Aug 1889, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Dec 1947, New York, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Josephine Selena King,   b. 2 Jan 1889, British West Indies Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul 1984, Jamaica, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Marriage 1913  New York, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F245  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 Mar 1925 - New York, 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 MapsMilitary - 12 Oct 1943 - New York, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsSoc Sec Num - 2011 - New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Jan 2011 - Calverton, Suffolk, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Jan 2011 - Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Name: Willie /Gittens/ [5]

  • 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. [S2697] "United States Census, 1930." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2013.

    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. [S2702] Find a Grave, digital images, (www.findagrave.com: n.d.).

    5. [S2703] 1940 United States Federal Census, ("United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org).

    6. [S2704] National Archives and Records Administration., "U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946  , ((2005)).