A Wilson Family Tree
Notes for Charles Ewin Givens
"History of Chariton and Howard Counties, Missouri", T. B. Smith and P. S. Gehrig, Historical Publishing Co., 1923, pp. 454-55:
From biography of C. E. Givens (his grandson): C. E. Givens was a native of Kentucky and came to Missouri with his parents, Joseph W. and Mary Givens. C. E. Givens became a prominent farmer and stockman, as was his father, and owned large tracts of land. He died in 1907, at the age of 75 years[.] He was a member of the Methodist Church. Mary Ann (Kring) Givens was born in Fayette and died in 1912 at the age of 70 years. She was the daughter of Henry W. Kring, well known jeweler of Fayette and among the first merchants of the town.
WFT 22 # 1690:
He owned a large farm and raised tobacco and did a large business in hogsheads. He was a slave owner, having about 100 when the Civil War started. He lost his cattle, horses and mules in the war. He rebuilt his farm and a feew years after the war was running 500 head of cattle and other livestock. He owned 3500 acres. He took title to the farm on April 25, 1868 from his sister Keziah Givens Johnson.
He was the twin of Robert Alexander who died in 1825.
He was in complete sympathy with the Confederacy and gave material aid to it and to its soliders. He was crippled and thus prevented from joining the Confederate Army.
Middle name is Ewin in WFT Vol. 22, Tree 1690, but Edwards in the DAR database on Ancestry.com. The DAR submitter was his daughter (Frances), so you would think it would be right, but Find A Grave lists him as Charles Ewin Givens and has a picture of his gravestone with that name on it.
Also, note that the biography of C. E. Givens the grandson says that this C. E. Givens was born in Kentucky and his parents were Joseph W. and Mary Givens, which is not correct. He did have children named Joseph W. and Mary Givens, who may be getting mixed up somehow. Another problem with the biography -- Mary Ann Kring is listed as dying in 1912 at age 70, which is not correct.
Note: Some of the information in these pages is uncertain. Please let me know of errors or omissions using the email link above. ...Mike Wilson
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