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Charles Whiting Gardner Sr. 1888–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1888

Birth Location: Hand County, South Dakota

Death Date: 5 Feb 1977

Death Location: Ree Heights, Hand County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Stephen Gardner

Mother: Emma Harrison

Spouse(s): Helen Bates, Mary Butler

Children(s): Barbara Gardner, Charles Jr.

In 1888, Charles Whiting Gardner Sr. entered the world in Hand County, South Dakota, born to Stephen Asa Gardner And Emma Rose Harrison. In 1900, Charles Whiting Gardner Sr. resided in Townships 93-94 Ranges 59, Bon Homme, South Dakota. Charles Whiting Gardner Sr. married Helen Bates, Mary Ruth Butler, and had children including Barbara A Gardner, Charles Whiting Gardner Jr. Charles Whiting Gardner Sr. passed away in 1977 in Ree Heights, Hand County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Charles Whiting Gardner Sr. entered the world in Hand County, South Dakota, born to Stephen Asa Gardner And Emma Rose Harrison.
  • In 1900, Charles Whiting Gardner Sr. resided in Townships 93-94 Ranges 59, Bon Homme, South Dakota.
  • Charles Whiting Gardner Sr. married Helen Bates, Mary Ruth Butler, and had children including Barbara A Gardner, Charles Whiting Gardner Jr.
  • Charles Whiting Gardner Sr. passed away in 1977 in Ree Heights, Hand County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Charles Sr.
1888–1977
Birth Place: Hand County, South Dakota
Parents
Stephen Asa Gardner
1866–1916
Witton, Waseca, Minnesota
Emma (Rose) Harrison
1865–
Wisconsin
Grandparents
Milton (Daniel) Gardner
1837–1922
Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
Ophelia Brewer
1839–1906
Rome, Oneida, New York
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Gardner
1811–1870
Sarah Wiggins
1816–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Wiggins
1791–1876
Joanna LeClear
1794–1824

Charles Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Charles (Whiting Gardner) Sr. (21 Mar 1888–5 Feb 1977) m. Helen Bates (abt 1888–) m. Mary (Ruth) Butler (abt 1890–abt 1954)
  1. 1. Barbara (A) Gardner 1920–
  2. 2. Charles (Whiting Gardner) Jr. 1917–1975 m. Patricia (Jean) Holmes 1918–2008

Charles Sr.'s Timeline

10 Records

1888
21 Mar 1888
Birth of Charles Whiting Gardner Sr. in Hand County, South Dakota
Hand County, South Dakota
1900
1900
Age 12
Charles Whiting Gardner Sr. resided here in Townships 93-94 Ranges 59, Bon Homme, South Dakota
Townships 93-94 Ranges 59, Bon Homme, South Dakota
1913
1913
Age 25
Charles Whiting Gardner Sr. was married
None
1913
1913
Age 25
Charles Whiting Gardner Sr. resided here in Hand
Hand
1920
1920
Age 32
Charles Whiting Gardner Sr. resided here in Ree Heights, Hand, South Dakota
Ree Heights, Hand, South Dakota
1925
1925
Age 37
Charles Whiting Gardner Sr. resided here in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Charles Whiting Gardner Sr. resided here in Ree Heights, Hand, South Dakota
Ree Heights, Hand, South Dakota
1942
1942
Age 54
Charles Whiting Gardner Sr. resided here in Ree Heights, South Dakota, USA
Ree Heights, South Dakota, USA
1954
1954
Age 66
Charles Whiting Gardner Sr. resided here in Miller, Hand, South Dakota, USA
Miller, Hand, South Dakota, USA
1977
5 Feb 1977
Age 89
Death of Charles Whiting Gardner Sr. in Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota
Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Hand County, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of South Dakota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 138
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 503-05-6667; Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ree Heights, Hand, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1718; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 178; Image: 1063.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ree Heights, Hand, South Dakota; Roll: 2224; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 374.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 93, Bon Homme, South Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [6] South Dakota Marriages, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016
    [7] South Dakota, State Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1913
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Townships 93-94 Ranges 59, Bon Homme, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 93, Bon Homme, South Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Hand
    Record Source: South Dakota Marriages, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ree Heights, Hand, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ree Heights, Hand, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1718; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 178; Image: 1063.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ree Heights, Hand, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ree Heights, Hand, South Dakota; Roll: 2224; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 374.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Ree Heights, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of South Dakota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 138

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Miller, Hand, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota Marriages, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1977
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Brown, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 503-05-6667; Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ree Heights, Hand County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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