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Bessie Louise Gardner 1889–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1889

Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

Death Date: Jul 1981

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Gardner

Mother: Minnie Hays

Spouse(s): Eldon Birdwell

Children(s): Raymond Birdwell

Bessie Louise Gardner was born in 1889 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, the child of William Martin Gardner And Minnie Ann Hays. In 1900, Bessie Louise Gardner resided in Civil District 13, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Bessie Louise Gardner resided in Nashville Ward 25, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Bessie Louise Gardner married Eldon Oscar Birdwell, and had children including Raymond A Birdwell. Bessie Louise Gardner passed away in 1981 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Bessie Louise Gardner was born in 1889 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, the child of William Martin Gardner And Minnie Ann Hays.
  • In 1900, Bessie Louise Gardner resided in Civil District 13, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Louise Gardner resided in Nashville Ward 25, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Bessie Louise Gardner married Eldon Oscar Birdwell, and had children including Raymond A Birdwell.
  • Bessie Louise Gardner passed away in 1981 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gardner
1856–1933
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
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Minnie Hays
1867–1911
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Eldon Birdwell
1887–1943
Birth Location: Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Raymond Birdwell
1916–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Bessie Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Gardner
1889–1981
Birth Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Parents
William Martin Gardner
1856–1933
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Minnie (Ann) Hays
1867–1911
Indiana
Grandparents
John (Allen) Gardner
1831–1902
Tennessee
Sarah (E.) Dismukes
1835–1900
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
George Dismukes
1800–1882
Harriet Williamson
1806–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Williamson
–1834

Bessie Gardner's Descendants

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Bessie (Louise) Gardner (30 Dec 1889–Jul 1981) m. Eldon (Oscar) Birdwell (5 Sep 1887–13 Jul 1943)
  1. 1. Raymond (A) Birdwell 1916– m. Frances Chilton 1917–1987
    1. 1. Raymond (A Birdwell) Jr 1950–1950
    2. 2. Katherine (Suzanne) Birdwell 1950–1950

Bessie Gardner's Timeline

9 Records

1889
30 Dec 1889
Birth of Bessie Louise Gardner in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 11
Bessie Louise Gardner resided here in Civil District 13, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Bessie Louise Gardner resided here in Nashville Ward 25, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville Ward 25, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Bessie Louise Gardner resided here in Civil District 8, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Bessie Louise Gardner resided here in District 2, Maury, Tennessee
District 2, Maury, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 46
Bessie Louise Gardner resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Bessie Louise Gardner resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1946
1946
Age 57
Bessie Louise Gardner resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1981
Jul 1981
Age 92
Death of Bessie Louise Gardner in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3975; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 99-152
    [2] Tennessee, City Birth Records, 1881-1915
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-56-2678; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1953
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1736; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 148
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 2266; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 420.0; FHL microfilm: 2342000
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1566; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1241566
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashville Ward 25, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1496; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375509

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1566; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1241566

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 25, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashville Ward 25, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1496; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375509

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 8, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1736; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 148

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Maury, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 2266; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 420.0; FHL microfilm: 2342000

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3975; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 99-152

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3975; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 99-152

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1981
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-56-2678; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1953
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