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Benjamin Garner 1820–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1820

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 1901

Death Location: Shelby, Texas, United States

Father: slave newton

Mother: John Sibley

Spouse(s): Cela Garner, Cealy Garner

Children(s): Sandy Garner, wade garner, James Garner, Peyton Garner, Mary Garner, Margaret Garner, william garner, Sclie Garner, Lucinda Garner, james garner, lucinda garner-waterhouse, peyton garner, mary garner, margaret garner, eliza garner

The story of Benjamin Garner began in 1820 in Maryland. Benjamin Garner married Cealy Garner, Cela Celia Cealy Sibley Stoker Garner, and had children including Eliza Garner, James Garner, Lucinda Garner, Lucinda Garner Waterhouse, Margaret Garner, Mary Ma Angelina Garner, Mary Garner, Peyton Garner, Peyton R Garner, Sandy Garner, Sclie Leah Garner, Wade Garner, William Garner. Benjamin Garner passed away in 1901 in Shelby, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Garner began in 1820 in Maryland.
  • Benjamin Garner married Cealy Garner, Cela Celia Cealy Sibley Stoker Garner, and had children including Eliza Garner, James Garner, Lucinda Garner, Lucinda Garner Waterhouse, Margaret Garner, Mary Ma Angelina Garner, Mary Garner, Peyton Garner, Peyton R Garner, Sandy Garner, Sclie Leah Garner, Wade Garner, William Garner.
  • Benjamin Garner passed away in 1901 in Shelby, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

slave newton
1820–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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John Sibley
1796–1847
Birth Location: Louisiana Creole
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Spouses(s)

Cela Garner
1830–1920
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Cealy Garner
1835–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Children(s)

Sandy Garner
1849–1931
Birth Location: Louisanna
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wade garner
1854–1958
Birth Location: Louisiana
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James Garner
1867–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Peyton Garner
1866–1947
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Mary Garner
1870–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Margaret Garner
1864–1936
Birth Location: Manie, Louisiana
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william garner
1872–1951
Birth Location: Many, Sabine Parish LA USA
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Sclie Garner
1842–1921
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Lucinda Garner
1864–1936
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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james garner
1867–1908
Birth Location: Louisiana
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lucinda garner-waterhouse
1862–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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peyton garner
1864–1947
Birth Location: Louisiana
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mary garner
1866–1879
Birth Location: Louisiana
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margaret garner
1869–1881
Birth Location: Louisiana
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eliza garner
1868–1879
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Benjamin Garner's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Garner
1820–1901
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
slave woman phyllis newton
1820–
Mississippi
John (L) Sibley
1796–1847
Louisiana Creole
Grandparents
John (Sibley) Dr.
1757–1837
Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Sibley
1727–1818
Anna Sibley
1733–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Garner's Descendants

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Benjamin Garner (Jun 1820–1901) m. Cela ("Celia" "Cealy" Sibley Stoker) Garner (Apr 1830–1920) m. Cealy Garner (Abt 1835–)
  1. 1. Sandy Garner 1849–1931 m. Rosa (A.) Burr 1851–1939
    1. 1. Frank (Eugene) Garner 1904–1975 m. Alree ((Dora)) Listor 1905–1976 m. Eva (Estella) Parker 1923–2002
      1. 1. R. (C.) Garner 1928–1990 m. Valda (Joan) Morgan 1933–1993 m. Ethel (Pipkins) Garner 1912–1994
        1. 1. Lynette (Gloria) Garner 1950–1950
        2. 2. Lynett (Gloria) Garner 1950–1950
      2. 2. Roosevelt Garner 1932–2006
      3. 3. Hattie (Lee) Garner 1933–2009 m. Tommy Miller 1920–1991
        1. 1. Lee (Roy) Mosely 1948–2007
    2. 2. Tommie (S.) Garner 1891–1933
    3. 3. Lucinda Garner 1881–1978
    4. 4. Jim Garner 1892–1973
    5. 5. Wade Garner 1876–1958 m. Julia (Beacham) Garner 1884–1913 m. Annie (Bell Hawkins Taylor) Garner 1887–1955
      1. 1. Edna (Lee Garner) Whitney 1908–1936
      2. 2. Ida (Garner) Forney 1903–1946
      3. 3. Laury Garner 1906–
      4. 4. Sylvester Garner 1912–1977
      5. 5. Leonard Garner 1911–1911
      6. 6. Chester Garner 1921–1982
      7. 7. Isiah Garner 1923–1994
      8. 8. J (V) Garner 1926–1938
      9. 9. Lorenza Garner 1928–1928
    6. 6. Della Garner 1876–1967
    7. 7. Minnie Garner 1886–1963
    8. 8. Rease Garner 1888–1945
    9. 9. Rolly Garner 1869–
    10. 10. John Garner 1872–1956 m. Julia (Maxey) Garner 1871–1965
      1. 1. Marshall (Buster) Garner 1913–1945
      2. 2. Lewis Garner 1916–1993
        1. 1. Lucile Field 1921–
      3. 3. Daniel Garner 1893–1962
      4. 4. Angelina (Garner) Menefee 1895–1935
      5. 5. Tisia Garner 1897–1909
      6. 6. Ella (Mae Garner) Polk 1901–1982
      7. 7. **Eddie (R. Garner) Sr. 1905–1986
      8. 8. Johnnie Garner 1906–1997
      9. 9. Sandy Garner 1910–1980
      10. 10. Junius Garner 1911–1975
      11. 11. Maggie (Garner) Fields 1899–1987
      12. 12. Annie (Garner) Flanagan 1912–1951
      13. 13. Angelina (Garner) Menefee 1895–1935
    11. 11. Belle Garner 1874–1940
    12. 12. William Garner 1879–1951
    13. 13. Wade Garner 1876–1958
    14. 14. Della ('Aunt Babe' Garner Garrett) Wilson 1878–1968
    15. 15. William ("Willie" Garner) Sr. 1872–1952 m. Matilda ('Tildey' Maxey) Garner 1872–1937
      1. 1. Elige Garner 1895–1969
      2. 2. Arlley Garner 1893–
      3. 3. Lige Garner 1894–
      4. 4. Alex Garner 1895–
      5. 5. Dossie (Lee) Garner 1912–1999
      6. 6. Robert (T) Garner 1911–2012
      7. 7. Annie Patton 1899–1933
      8. 8. Richard Garner 1908–1962
      9. 9. Will (Garner) Jr 1906–1966
    16. 16. Wesley Garner 1896–1970 m. Cora ('Christina' Christophel) Garner 1914–1986 m. Gracie (Rivers Dodd) Young 1901–1969 m. Cora (Moreau Garner) Martin 1901–1985
      1. 1. Christopher Rusk 1931–1998
      2. 2. Christina (Garner) Johnson 1935–1966
      3. 3. Everline (Garner Banks) Tatum 1946–2005
      4. 4. Lyndell Garner 1949–2009
      5. 5. Edgar Garner 1919–1984
      6. 6. Maynette Garner 1923–1981
      7. 7. Elnora Garner 1919–2005
      8. 8. Audrey (Mae Garner) Matthews 1916–1989
    17. 17. Pearl Garner 1888–1963
    18. 18. Celia (Bell) Garner 1874–1940 m. Miles (Price) Sr 1874–1968 m. Wyatt (C. Teal) Sr. 1877–1954
      1. 1. Clarence (Garner) Price 1891–1997 m. Hattie Price 1898–1948
        1. 1. Azzie Blake 1918–2017
      2. 2. Lena Curl 1908–1991
      3. 3. Q (W) Teal 1907–2002
      4. 4. Charlie Teal 1900–1966 m. Carrie ("Jackson") Teal 1899–1977
        1. 1. L (D) Teel 1918–1918
        2. 2. Jimmie Teal 1916–1982
        3. 3. Mary (Teal) Foster 1919–1995
        4. 4. E (C Teal) Sr. 1921–2010
        5. 5. Otis Teal 1923–1991
        6. 6. Willie (A.) Teal 1925–1981
        7. 7. Elzie (Lee) Teal 1928–1952
      5. 5. Elma Jones 1915–1993
      6. 6. Alberta McCoy 1911–1990
      7. 7. Rosie Matlock 1905–1974
      8. 8. George (W. Teel) Sr. 1899–1985
      9. 9. George (W GARNER TEAL) Sr 1899–1985
      10. 10. Addie (Mae GARNER TEAL Tanner) Parker 1902–1977
      11. 11. Charley GARNER 1896–
      12. 12. Clarence (Bradley) GARNER 1895–1978
  2. 2. wade garner 1854–1958 m. Amanada Sweet 1852–1938
    1. 1. Jane Garner 1875–
    2. 2. David Edwards 1869–
  3. 3. James Garner 1867–
  4. 4. Peyton Garner 1866–1947 m. Ella (Garrett Hunt) Smith 1871– m. Matilda (Douglas) Garner 1867–1937
    1. 1. Azlee Garner 1904–
    2. 2. Peyton (R. Garner) Jr. 1905–
    3. 3. L. (V.) Garner 1908–1981
    4. 4. Anglo (Lee) Garner 1895–1900
    5. 5. Sealie (Garner Watts) Andrews 1884–1997
    6. 6. Texanna Garner 1887–
    7. 7. William (Garner) (Gurner) 1889–1962
    8. 8. Ezeah ((Isiah)) garner 1895–1936 m. Rosa Cromwell 1901–1970
    9. 9. Fannie (Mae Garner Garrett) Kirk 1897–1991
    10. 10. Emma Garner 1892–
    11. 11. Willis (C) Garner 1902–1961
  5. 5. Mary Garner 1870–
  6. 6. Margaret Garner 1864–1936
  7. 7. william garner 1872–1951 m. Matilda Maxey-Garner 1872–1937 m. Minnie Martin-Garner 1901–
    1. 1. Nellie (Garner) Woodson 1916–1959
    2. 2. Rosie (Garner Whitaker) Teal 1905–2007
    3. 3. Rainer Gamer 1900–
    4. 4. Dossie (Lee) Garner 1912–1999
    5. 5. Albert (B) Garner 1910–1987
    6. 6. Robert (T) Garner 1911–2012 m. Lou (Eva Teal) Garner 1916–1970
      1. 1. Catherine (L) Garner 1925–2017
    7. 7. Rollie (Lee) Garner 1893–1979
    8. 8. Alex Garner 1896–1979
    9. 9. Annie (Pearl Garner) Patton 1899–1933
    10. 10. George Garner 1898–1996
    11. 11. Elige Garner 1897–1969
    12. 12. William (Garner) Jr. 1906–1966
    13. 13. Richard Gamer 1908–1962
    14. 14. Angie (M. Garner) James 1905–1938
  8. 8. Sclie ('Leah') Garner 1842–1921 m. Thomas (Newton) Sr 1840–1924
    1. 1. bilsa (Newton) paulin 1868–
    2. 2. Sias Newton 1860–
    3. 3. Frances (J.) Newton 1870–1941 m. Shepherd ("Sheperd") Sweet 1869–1952
      1. 1. Marney ("Mainey") Sweet 1894–1958
      2. 2. Eulaner ((Eula)) Sweet 1908–1978
      3. 3. Ruby (D.) Barton 1910–2007
      4. 4. Katherine (Sweet) Lawler 1913–1986 m. Elbert Lawler 1909–1981 m. Roscoe Pierce 1908–
        1. 1. Ruby (May) Pierce 1933–2017
        2. 2. Eula (Mae) Pierce 1931–2020
        3. 3. Titus (Lee Lawler) Sr 1951–2020
        4. 4. Matthew Lawler 1949–2006
      5. 5. Louis (Carl) Sweet 1891–1939
      6. 6. Silvia Sweet 1905–1996
      7. 7. Ninnie (S) Sweet 1890–1989
      8. 8. Eloise Sweet 1905–1978
      9. 9. William ("W.D.") Sweet 1897–1987
      10. 10. Leah Sweet 1892–
      11. 11. Broocksey Sweet 1902–1911
      12. 12. Idean ("Idian") Sweet 1898–
      13. 13. Jewel ((Jurl)) Sweet 1903–1999
      14. 14. German Sweet 1899–
      15. 15. Riley (D) Sweet 1909–
      16. 16. Elone Sweet 1906–1978
    4. 4. Thomas Newton 1865–1939
    5. 5. Molly Newton 1866–
    6. 6. Jasper (William) Newton 1873–1921
    7. 7. Sylvester Newton 1860–1930 m. Paralee Newton 1862– m. Elizabeth ('Lizzie') Jones 1876–1943 m. Minerva Sweet 1852–
      1. 1. John Newton 1899–
      2. 2. Vergy Newton 1901–
      3. 3. Wade Newton 1903–1982 m. Willie (Mae) Davis 1903–
        1. 1. Wadie (Lee) Newton 1925–2001 m. Van (Russell) HOLLOWAY 1926– m. Charles (Yates) Claypool 1918–
      4. 4. Dewitt Newton 1905–1974 m. Emma Newton 1911–
      5. 5. Sylvester ("Sy" Newton) Jr. 1909–1979
      6. 6. Rufus Newton 1911–1978 m. Ruth (Mildred) Coney 1914–2013
      7. 7. Lisbon Newton 1913–1992
      8. 8. Rice Newton 1909–
      9. 9. Lewis Newton 1917–1991
      10. 10. Oler Newton 1904–1987
      11. 11. Dorrit Newton 1905–
      12. 12. Willie (May) Newton 1903–
      13. 13. Jasper (w) Newton 1907–1979
      14. 14. Bennie (Dick) Newton 1921–1987
      15. 15. Rayborn Newton 1897–1984
    8. 8. James Newton 1885–1912
    9. 9. Ancil Newton 1873–
    10. 10. Porter Newton 1882–1913
    11. 11. Dicy Newton 1862– m. Samuel ('Sam') COLEMAN 1854–1917
      1. 1. Irby (Burney) Coleman 1893–1983 m. Ethel (Lee) Llayden 1895–1967
        1. 1. Clifford (Walter Coleman) Sr 1920–1986 m. Lillian Guillory 1921–1985 m. Eugenia (Gertrude) Hill 1928–2012
      2. 2. Louise COLEMAN 1884–
      3. 3. Pearl COLEMAN 1887–
      4. 4. General (Washington) COLEMAN 1891–1972 m. Frances Coleman 1899– m. Mary (J) Coleman 1897–
        1. 1. Ila (M.) Coleman 1916–
        2. 2. Lillie (Mae) Brown 1916–
      5. 5. Blanton COLEMAN 1883–
      6. 6. Maggie COLEMAN 1878–1924 m. Lewis (Lewie Louis Pryor) Pryer 1877–
        1. 1. Hallett (Laredo Pryor) Pryer 1914–2005 m. Marion Johnson 1916–
        2. 2. Leona (Sedalia) Pryor 1908–1984 m. Bennie (Bernie Edward O B Whiten Whitten) Sr 1907–1981
        3. 3. Lewis (Lewie Louis Pryor) Pryer 1910– m. Cloteal Hunter 1919–
      7. 7. Earbie Coleman 1894–
      8. 8. Dunip ((Dump)) Coleman 1895–
      9. 9. Flossie Coleman 1897– m. Noble Kearney 1896–1935
      10. 10. Dump Coleman 1897–
    12. 12. Dilcy Newton 1868–
    13. 13. Anser Newton 1875–
    14. 14. Allen Newton 1878–
    15. 15. Emmie Newton 1888–
    16. 16. Angie (NEWTON) Maxey 1870–1946
    17. 17. Fannie Newton 1869–1968
  9. 9. Lucinda Garner 1864–1936 m. Jack (W) Waterhouse 1854–1910
    1. 1. Loufresha Waterhouse 1908–1970
    2. 2. Matthew Waterhouse 1883–
    3. 3. Lucinda Waterhouse 1881–1970 m. Marion Caddy 1876–1968
      1. 1. Grace (Lee) Caddy 1905–2003 m. Henry (Daniel) Ware 1893–1972
        1. 1. Dan (Eugene) Ware 1936–2006
        2. 2. Lois Ware 1924–
    4. 4. Catherine (Annie) Waterhouse 1887–1914
    5. 5. Fannie (L) Waterhouse 1889–1975
    6. 6. Thomas Waterhouse 1895–1979
    7. 7. Bennie Waterhouse 1897–1993
    8. 8. Salatha Waterhouse 1899–1900
    9. 9. Texanna Waterhouse 1879–
    10. 10. Booker (T. Waterhouse) Sr. 1903–1987
    11. 11. Maggie (Lucinda) Waterhouse 1906–1927
    12. 12. Winnie (Waterhouse) Waterhouse 1896–
    13. 13. Mandy Waterhouse 1890–
    14. 14. Jack (Garner Waterhouse) Jr. 1892–1966
    15. 15. William Waterhouse 1901–1990
    16. 16. Cecia (Annie) Waterhouse 1885–1969
    17. 17. Loutishie Waterhouse 1906–1927
  10. 10. james garner 1867–1908
  11. 11. lucinda garner-waterhouse 1862–
  12. 12. peyton (r) garner 1864–1947
  13. 13. mary ("ma" angelina) garner 1866–1879
  14. 14. margaret garner 1869–1881
  15. 15. eliza garner 1868–1879

Benjamin Garner's Timeline

13 Records

1820
Jun 1820
Birth of Benjamin Garner in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1820
abt 1820
Birth of Benjamin Garner in Maryland
Maryland
1820
Jun 1820
Birth of Benjamin Garner in Maryland
Maryland
1820
Jun 1820
Birth of Benjamin Garner in Maryland
Maryland
1832
1832
Age 12
Benjamin Garner was married
None
1848
abt 1848
Age 28
Benjamin Garner was married in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA
Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA
1850
1850-2000
Age 30
Benjamin Garner resided here in USA
USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Benjamin Garner resided here in Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Benjamin Garner resided here in Ward 9, Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Ward 9, Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Benjamin Garner resided here in , San Augustine, Texas, USA
, San Augustine, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 80
Benjamin Garner resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Shelby, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Shelby, Texas, USA
1901
abt 1901
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Garner in Shelby County, Texas
Shelby County, Texas
1901
1901
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Garner in Shelby, Texas, United States
Shelby, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1820
    Event Place: Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1820
    Event Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1820
    Event Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1820
    Event Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1832

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1848
    Event Place: Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850-2000
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., African American Photo Collection, 1850-2000

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 9, Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 9, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: M593_528; Page: 386A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , San Augustine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Augustine, Texas; Roll: 1325; Page: 285C; Enumeration District: 081

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Shelby, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Shelby, Texas; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1241669

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1901
    Event Place: Shelby County, Texas

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Shelby, Texas, United States
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