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Menlo Everett Giddings

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Menlo Everett Giddings

Birth
Murray River, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Death
24 Dec 1954 (aged 57)
Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Burial
Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada GPS-Latitude: 49.2696329, Longitude: -123.0111122
Plot
219-01-C, interred 28 Dec 1954
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Name: Menlo Everett Giddings
Birth: Marie River, Prince Edward Island
Age: 53 yrs
Death: 24 Dec 1954, at residence; suddenly
Residence: penthouse, Barclay st, Vancouver, BC; one of the buildings he erected.
In Vancouver: since 1917, with his family
Occupation:
- contractor
- builder of many apartment blocks and homes in Vancouver
- his father launched the contracting firm that Mr. Giddings now ran.
Survived by:
- wife, Jean; at home
- sister, Mrs. Lou Raby; Vancouver, BC
- nephew, Frank Raby; Vancouver, BC
- brother, Roy; New York, USA
- 1 niece; New York, USA
Funeral service: 29 Dec 1954, Vancouver, BC; under auspices of Prince Arthur Lodge No. 82, A.F. & A.M.
Interment: Masonic Cemetery, Burnaby, BC

References:
- "Block Builder M.E. Giddings Dead at 53", The Vancouver Sun, 29 Dec 1954; page 8. Newspapers.com. Web.
- "Built City Apartments -- Prominent Contractor, M.E. Giddings Buried", The Province (Vancouver, BC), 29 Dec 1954; page 19. Newspapers.com. Web.
- "Deaths", The Vancouver Sun, 28 Dec 1954; page 30. Newspapers.com. Web.

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BC Death Registration: 1954-09-012516
Name: Menlo Everett Giddings
Age: 57 yrs
Racial origin: English
Birth: 20 Mar 1897, Prince Edward Island
Death: 24 Dec 1954, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC
Status: Married
Father: John Thomas Giddings; Prince Edward Island
Mother: Jennie McLean; Prince Edward Island
Wife: Jean Linn
Occupation: Building Contractor; Self-employed
Last worked in occupation: Dec 1954
Years in occupation: 30 yrs
Residence: Barclay St, Vancouver, BC
In Vancouver: 28 yrs
In BC: 28 yrs, In Canada: Life
Informant: J.A. McDougal, brother-in-law, East 12th Ave, Vancouver, B
Burial: 29 Dec 1954, Masonic cemetery, Burnaby, BC
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Canadian Expeditionary Force -- Attestation Paper:
Regimental number: 931053
Assigned to: 225th O/S Battalion
Name: Menlo Everett Giddings
Birth: 20 Mar 1897, Murray Harbor, Prince Edward Island
Residence: Fernie, BC
Married: no
Occupation: Grocery Clerk
Currently in Active Militia: 107th E.K.R.
Previous military service: only as above
Next-of-kin: J.T. Giddings, father, Fernie, BC
Signed: 22 Mar 1916, Fernie, BC
Apparent age: 19 yrs
Height: 5' 7"
Girth: expanded: 35 1/2"; range: 3 1/2"
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Dark Blue
Hair: Light Brown
Religion: Baptist
Marks: Wart back of neck, small brown? moles ?? and back of neck. Mole left super? clavicular region. Small mole front of chest. Scar over right pattula.
Fit.
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Name: Menlo Everett Giddings
Birth: Marie River, Prince Edward Island
Age: 53 yrs
Death: 24 Dec 1954, at residence; suddenly
Residence: penthouse, Barclay st, Vancouver, BC; one of the buildings he erected.
In Vancouver: since 1917, with his family
Occupation:
- contractor
- builder of many apartment blocks and homes in Vancouver
- his father launched the contracting firm that Mr. Giddings now ran.
Survived by:
- wife, Jean; at home
- sister, Mrs. Lou Raby; Vancouver, BC
- nephew, Frank Raby; Vancouver, BC
- brother, Roy; New York, USA
- 1 niece; New York, USA
Funeral service: 29 Dec 1954, Vancouver, BC; under auspices of Prince Arthur Lodge No. 82, A.F. & A.M.
Interment: Masonic Cemetery, Burnaby, BC

References:
- "Block Builder M.E. Giddings Dead at 53", The Vancouver Sun, 29 Dec 1954; page 8. Newspapers.com. Web.
- "Built City Apartments -- Prominent Contractor, M.E. Giddings Buried", The Province (Vancouver, BC), 29 Dec 1954; page 19. Newspapers.com. Web.
- "Deaths", The Vancouver Sun, 28 Dec 1954; page 30. Newspapers.com. Web.

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BC Death Registration: 1954-09-012516
Name: Menlo Everett Giddings
Age: 57 yrs
Racial origin: English
Birth: 20 Mar 1897, Prince Edward Island
Death: 24 Dec 1954, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC
Status: Married
Father: John Thomas Giddings; Prince Edward Island
Mother: Jennie McLean; Prince Edward Island
Wife: Jean Linn
Occupation: Building Contractor; Self-employed
Last worked in occupation: Dec 1954
Years in occupation: 30 yrs
Residence: Barclay St, Vancouver, BC
In Vancouver: 28 yrs
In BC: 28 yrs, In Canada: Life
Informant: J.A. McDougal, brother-in-law, East 12th Ave, Vancouver, B
Burial: 29 Dec 1954, Masonic cemetery, Burnaby, BC
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Canadian Expeditionary Force -- Attestation Paper:
Regimental number: 931053
Assigned to: 225th O/S Battalion
Name: Menlo Everett Giddings
Birth: 20 Mar 1897, Murray Harbor, Prince Edward Island
Residence: Fernie, BC
Married: no
Occupation: Grocery Clerk
Currently in Active Militia: 107th E.K.R.
Previous military service: only as above
Next-of-kin: J.T. Giddings, father, Fernie, BC
Signed: 22 Mar 1916, Fernie, BC
Apparent age: 19 yrs
Height: 5' 7"
Girth: expanded: 35 1/2"; range: 3 1/2"
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Dark Blue
Hair: Light Brown
Religion: Baptist
Marks: Wart back of neck, small brown? moles ?? and back of neck. Mole left super? clavicular region. Small mole front of chest. Scar over right pattula.
Fit.
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  • Created by: dianthus120
  • Added: Jun 6, 2017
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180087533/menlo_everett-giddings: accessed ), memorial page for Menlo Everett Giddings (20 Mar 1897–24 Dec 1954), Find a Grave Memorial ID 180087533, citing Pacific Heritage Cemetery, Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Maintained by dianthus120 (contributor 48483556).