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Mary Jane Gardenhire 1849–1935

Public Tree Person

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

3 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Gardenhire in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 18 Dec 1849 · Van Buron, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
Died 31 Dec 1935 · Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas, USA
Father William Gardenhire (1834–1896)
Mother Martha Jane Anderson
Spouse John Richard Pearson
Children Effie Pearson, Eula Pearson, Frank Pearson, Jim Pearson, John Pearson, Manettie J Douglass, Mattie Pearson, Robert J Pearson, Robert Pearson, Samuel Leman Pearson, William Pearson
Siblings Jessie Belle Gardenhire, John L Gardenhire, Lutitia Gardenhire, Nancy Gardenhire, Nannie Gardenhire, Rumelus L Gardenhire, Sallie Gardenhire, Tolitha Gardenhire, William Willie E Gardenhire

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Biography

The story of Mary Jane Gardenhire began in 1849 in Van Buron, Crawford, Arkansas, United States. Mary Jane Gardenhire married john richard pearson, and had children including effie pearson, eula lee pearson, frank pearson, jim pearson, john pearson, manettie j douglass, mattie pearson, robert j pearson, robert pearson, samuel leman pearson, william gardenhire pearson. Mary Jane Gardenhire passed away in 1935 in Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas, USA.

Sources

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1849
Birth of Mary Jane Gardenhire in Van Buron, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
Birth
1935
Death of Mary Jane Gardenhire in Pottsboro, Grayson, Texas, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Gardenhire

This ancestor line traces from Roane County, Tennessee (1834) to Van Buron, Crawford, Arkansas, United States (1849) across 2 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Gardenhire (1849–1935) was born in Van Buron, Crawford, Arkansas, United States and died in Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Mary Gardenhire's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mary Jane Gardenhire PTP
1849–1935
Van Buron, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
Parents
William M Gardenhire PTP
1834–1896
Roane County, Tennessee
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Mary Gardenhire's Descendants

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MG
Mary Jane Gardenhire PTP 1849–1935
  1. 1. Mattie Pearson PTP 1888–1972
  2. 2. Eula Lee Pearson PTP 1880–1966
  3. 3. John Pearson PTP 1895–1986
  4. 4. William Gardenhire Pearson PTP 1887–1976