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Amy Maybell Gittens

Female 1888 - 1972  (84 years)

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  • Name Amy Maybell Gittens  [1, 2, 3] 
    Birth 1888  Saint Lucy, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4] 
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 31 Jul 1914  [5, 6] 
    • Came to the Unites States from Barbados 31 July 1914 aboard the vessel Vandyck, with wife Annie.
      Evans Gittens, birth 6 Nov 1888, Edgecombe, BWI, occupation Electricians helper.
      Annie Gittens, born 23 Nov 1889, Barbados BWI
      Residence 1798 Dean St, Brooklyn
    Census 1925  New York, Kings, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    • New York, State Census, New York, State Census, 1925
      1. Evans Gittens, Head, Black, Male, age 33, born British West Indies, Number of years in the United States 11, Alien, Machinist
      2. Amy Gittens, Wife, Black, Female, age 32, born British West Indies, Number of years in the United States 11, Alien, Housewife.
    Census 1940  New York, Kings, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 9] 
    • 1940 United States Federal, 1940 United States Federal Census
      1. Evans Gittens, Head, Nale, Black, age 48, Married, Born in British West Indies, Naturalized, Lived in Barbados in 1935
      2. Amy Gittens, Wife, Female, Black, age 46, Married, Born in British West Indies, Alien, Lived in Barbados in 1935
    Westbury Cemetery Database Details
    • Cemetery: Westbury Cemetery
      Burial date:1972 Jan 28
      Surname : Gittens
      Given Name : Amy
      Age at Death : 84
      Occupation/Other : Housewife
      Abode : "Deacons Rd, Clarkes Land"
      Birth Place : Saint Lucy, Barbados
      Minister : "Hinds, F"
      Notes :
      Cemetery Reference # : 68/75
    Residence Abt 1942  Brooklyn (Kings Co.), New York City, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11] 
    • 1802 Dean Street. Brookland, New York
    Residence 3 Jun 1967  Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Amy's residence on her husband's "Report of the Death of an American Citizen" gives Amy's residence as Bird's River Land, Deacons Road, Barbados.
    Death 1972  Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation 28 Jan 1972  Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Housewife
    Residence 28 Jan 1972  Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • "Deacons Rd, Clarkes Land"
    Burial 28 Jan 1972  Westbury Cemetery, Saint Michael, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I2157  Gittens Clusters
    Last Modified 6 Nov 2013 

    Family Evans MacGregor Gittens,   b. 16 Nov 1889, British West Indies Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jun 1967, Bridgetown, Barbados Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Family ID F852  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Sep 2013 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1888 - Saint Lucy, Barbados Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1925 - New York, Kings, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - New York, Kings, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Abt 1942 - Brooklyn (Kings Co.), New York City, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 3 Jun 1967 - Barbados Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1972 - Barbados Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - 28 Jan 1972 - Barbados Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 28 Jan 1972 - Barbados Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 28 Jan 1972 - Westbury Cemetery, Saint Michael, Barbados Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S321] Cliff Gittens, database, Gittens One-name Study.ca  , (www.gittensfamily.ca, 2011).

    2. [S1723] Reports of the Deaths of American Citizens, compiled 01/1835-12/1974. General Records of the Department of State, 1763-2002, Record Group 59. National Archives, Washington, D.C., Ancestry.com. Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad, 1835-1974 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

    3. [S1724] 1940 United States Federal Census, ("United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org).

    4. [S1725] New York, Kings, 1940 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, (www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012).

    5. [S1726] New York, M1972. Petitions for Naturalization from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 1897-1944. Archive roll 789. Digital images., (Ancestry.com. Ancestry.com . www.ancestry.com).

    6. [S1728] Amy Maybell Gittens.

    7. [S1729] New York, Kings, New York, State Census, 1925, population schedule, (Digital images. Ancestry.com. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. www.Ancestry.com : 2012).

    8. [S1731] Amy Maybell Gittens.

    9. [S1733] Amy Maybell Gittens.

    10. [S1734] "U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 ." Database and images., (Ancestry.com . www.ancestry.com : Oct 2010.).

    11. [S1736] Amy Maybell Gittens.