Chancery Records of Okaloosa County, FL, Book #8, page 588, shows a divorce matter for Murl Givens and a Robert W. Givens. The final decree date is 26 June 1950.

On a death certificate for Samuel Edward Givens, who died 8 March 1947 at the age of 4days, 12 hours, is listed as the father, Robert W. Givens and mother, Murl Riley. The death of an infant is a sore trial that tests the bonds of matrimony, as much as, if not more than other problems and challenges.