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Ben Jay Garner 1924–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1924

Birth Location: Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska, United States of America

Death Date: 2 May 2018

Death Location: Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, United States of America

Father: Joseph Garner

Mother: Hazel Backus

Spouse(s): Opal Doughty, Candyce Garner

Children(s): Carol Garner, Judy Garner, Glen Garner

In 1924, Ben Jay Garner entered the world in Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska, United States of America, born to Joseph Carlton Garner And Hazel Leona Backus. In 1935, Ben Jay Garner resided in Winters Creek, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska. In 1940, Ben Jay Garner resided in Winter Creek Precinct, Winters Creek, Scotts Bluff. Ben Jay Garner married Candyce Jo Ann Garner, Opal Marie Doughty, and had children including Carol Elaine Garner, Glen Darrell Garner, Judy D Garner, Richie Vaughn Garner. Ben Jay Garner passed away in 2018 in Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Ben Jay Garner entered the world in Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska, United States of America, born to Joseph Carlton Garner And Hazel Leona Backus.
  • In 1935, Ben Jay Garner resided in Winters Creek, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska.
  • In 1940, Ben Jay Garner resided in Winter Creek Precinct, Winters Creek, Scotts Bluff.
  • Ben Jay Garner married Candyce Jo Ann Garner, Opal Marie Doughty, and had children including Carol Elaine Garner, Glen Darrell Garner, Judy D Garner, Richie Vaughn Garner.
  • Ben Jay Garner passed away in 2018 in Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ben Garner's Ancestors

Self
Ben Garner
1924–2018
Birth Place: Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Carlton Garner
1889–1975
Whitney, Dawes, Nebraska, USA
Hazel (Leona) Backus
1899–1977
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Etta (Belle) Moyer
1882–1955
Iowa, Jones, Georgia, USA
Lewis (Henry) Backus
1871–1954
Ottawa, Illinois, LaSalle County
Great-Grandparents
Susannah Hotz
1855–1937
Daniel Moyer
1848–1919
Miles Backus
1837–1928
Antoniette Richmond
1841–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Backus
1795–
Sarah ??
1803–

Ben Garner's Descendants

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Ben (Jay) Garner (5 Jul 1924–2 May 2018) m. Opal (Marie) Doughty (14 Jun 1927–2 Aug 1996) m. Candyce (Jo-Ann) Garner (14 November 1946–8 September 2018)
  1. 1. Carol (elaine) Garner 1948–2021
  2. 2. Judy (D) Garner 1946–2023
  3. 3. Glen (Darrell) Garner 1946–2005

Ben Garner's Timeline

8 Records

1924
5 Jul 1924
Birth of Ben Jay Garner in Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska, United States of America
Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 11
Ben Jay Garner resided here in Winters Creek, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska
Winters Creek, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 16
Ben Jay Garner resided here in Winter Creek Precinct, Winters Creek, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA
Winter Creek Precinct, Winters Creek, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Ben Jay Garner resided here in Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA
Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA
1949
1949
Age 25
Ben Jay Garner resided here in Tabor, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA
Tabor, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Ben Jay Garner resided here in Tabor, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA
Tabor, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA
1956
1956
Age 32
Ben Jay Garner resided here in Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
2018
2 May 2018
Age 94
Death of Ben Jay Garner in Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Nebraska, U.S., Birth Ledgers, 1904-1911, Birth Index, 1912-2004
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Winters Creek, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Winter Creek Precinct, Winters Creek, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Tabor, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tabor, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 2018
    Event Place: Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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