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Donald Ray Gardner 1927–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1927

Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 Jan 1957

Death Location: EVERGREEN CEMETERY, Okeechobee County, Florida, USA

Father: Claud Sr.

Mother: Lilile Inman

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Donald Ray Gardner began in 1927 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Donald Ray Gardner resided in Gaffney, Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Donald Ray Gardner resided in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina. Donald Ray Gardner married Dolly Lou Pickering, Nellie Reid, and had children including Cherry Lynn Gardner. Donald Ray Gardner passed away in 1957 in EVERGREEN CEMETERY, Okeechobee County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Ray Gardner began in 1927 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Donald Ray Gardner resided in Gaffney, Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Donald Ray Gardner resided in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina.
  • Donald Ray Gardner married Dolly Lou Pickering, Nellie Reid, and had children including Cherry Lynn Gardner.
  • Donald Ray Gardner passed away in 1957 in EVERGREEN CEMETERY, Okeechobee County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Claud Sr.
1899–1936
Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina
CS
Lilile Inman
1899–1956
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
LI

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Donald Gardner
1927–1957
Birth Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Claud Virgil Gardner Sr.
1899–1936
Cherokee County, South Carolina
Lilile (Ann) Inman
1899–1956
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Gardner
1867–1952
South Carolina, USA
Mary (Alvina) Turner
1875–1963
Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Theophilus (I. "Office") Inman
1875–1959
Pinckney, Union, SC
Julia (Elvira) Garner
1880–1919
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Gardner
1845–1925
Rebecca Linder
1842–1887
William Turner
1852–1922
Mary Tindall
1856–1929
Robert Howell
1825–1888
Ann Smith
1836–1902
Lemuel Garner
1861–1922
Elizabeth Snellgrove\Duckett
1861–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Donald Gardner's Timeline

8 Records

1927
24 Jan 1927
Birth of Donald Ray Gardner in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Donald Ray Gardner resided here in Gaffney, Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Donald Ray Gardner resided here in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 13
Donald Ray Gardner resided here in Precinct 4, Okeechobee, Florida, USA
Precinct 4, Okeechobee, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
Donald Ray Gardner resided here in Okeechobee, Okeechobee, Florida, USA
Okeechobee, Okeechobee, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Donald Ray Gardner resided here in Okeechobee, Okeechobee, Florida, USA
Okeechobee, Okeechobee, Florida, USA
1952
22 Mar 1952
Age 25
Donald Ray Gardner was married in Okeechobee, Okeechobee, Florida
Okeechobee, Okeechobee, Florida
1957
17 Jan 1957
Age 30
Death of Donald Ray Gardner in Okeechobee County, Florida, USA
Okeechobee County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Okeechobee, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00602; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 47-5
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Okeechobee, Okeechobee, Florida; Roll: 6092; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 47-3
    [5] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Cherry Lynn Gardner Dunham, Memorial ID 292920782

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1952
    Event Place: Okeechobee, Okeechobee, Florida

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gaffney, Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Okeechobee, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00602; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 47-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Okeechobee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Okeechobee, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00602; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 47-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Okeechobee, Okeechobee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Okeechobee, Okeechobee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Okeechobee, Okeechobee, Florida; Roll: 6092; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 47-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Okeechobee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1957
    Event Place: Okeechobee County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Cherry Lynn Gardner Dunham, Memorial ID 292920782

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: EVERGREEN CEMETERY, Okeechobee County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Cherry Lynn Gardner Dunham, Memorial ID 292920782
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