Charles Stanley Gifford

1898 - 1965  (66 years)

• Name	Charles Stanley Gifford  [1]
  Birth	18 Sep 1898	Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	2481AD3996A34CB8AA582A1D519C95D96C03
  Death	27 Jun 1965	Hernet, Riverside County, California, USA   [1]
  Burial	San Jacinto, Riverside County, California, USA, San Jancinto Valley Cemetery   [1]
  Person ID	I18739	Larry and Jane's Family Tree
  Last Modified	23 Apr 2026

  
  

  Father	Frederick Almy Gifford,   b. 12 Apr 1867, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA d. 4 Jul 1957, Hernet, Riverside County, California, USA (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth "Lizzie" Easton Tennant,   b. 5 Apr 1866, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA d. 27 Apr 1904, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA (Age 38 years)
  Family ID	F6890	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Lillian Priester,   b. 5 Jun 1898, , , California, USA d. 6 Dec 1978, Norfolk, Norfolk (city), Virginia, USA (Age 80 years)
  Children	1. Charles Stanley Gifford, Jr.,   b. 21 Sep 1922, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA d. 15 Apr 2015, Norfolk, Norfolk (city), Virginia, USA (Age 92 years)   2. Doris Elizabeth Gifford,   b. 22 Sep 1922, , Los Angeles County, California, USA d. 11 May 1933, West Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA (Age 10 years)
  Family ID	F6892	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Apr 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Gladys Pearl (Baker),   b. 27 May 1902, Piedra Negras, , Coahuila, Mexico d. 11 Mar 1984, , Los Angeles County, California, USA (Age 81 years)
  Children	1. Norma Jeane Mortenson,   b. 1 Jun 1926, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA d. 4 Aug 1962, Brentwood, Los Angeles County, California, USA (Age 36 years)
  Family ID	F6894	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Apr 2026

  
  

  Family 3	Mary Belle Seiwell,   b. 9 Nov 1911, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA d. 29 Sep 1994, Hernet, Riverside County, California, USA (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F6891	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Apr 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 18 Sep 1898 - Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  (Medical):Marilyn Monroe's biological father was Charles Stanley Gifford. Charles Stanley Gifford was born on September 18, 1898, in Newport County, Rhode Island, and died on June 27, 1965, in Hemet, California, at the age of 66. He worked as a motion picture salesman at Consolidated Films, where he met Marilyn's mother, Gladys Pearl Baker, during a brief affair. Later in life, he reportedly owned cottage apartments and operated Red Rock Dairy, selling ice cream and baked goods. Heightline +2 Relationship with Marilyn Monroe Gifford never publicly acknowledged Marilyn as his daughter during his lifetime. Despite Marilyn's repeated attempts to connect with him, he often rejected her, once telling her to contact a lawyer and refusing to engage in conversation. This estrangement contributed to Marilyn's complex family dynamics and emotional struggles. Heightline Confirmation of Paternity For decades, the identity of Marilyn Monroe's father was uncertain. Although her birth certificate listed Martin Edward Mortensen, he was not her biological father due to the timing of her mother's relationships. In 2022, DNA testing conducted for the French documentary Marilyn, Her Final Secret confirmed that Charles Stanley Gifford was indeed her biological father. The testing used a strand of Marilyn's hair and saliva samples from Gifford's descendants, conclusively establishing the biological link. The Cinemaholic +2 Legacy Charles Stanley Gifford's absence in Marilyn's life and his refusal to acknowledge her shaped her early experiences and contributed to her upbringing in foster care under her mother's limited supervision. Despite this, Marilyn Monroe became one of the most iconic figures in Hollywood history, with her father's identity only fully confirmed decades after her death. Woman & Home +1

  
  

• Sources

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