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Dorothy Ann Garner 1928–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1928

Birth Location: Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 1 Jan 1998

Death Location: Harris, Texas, United States

Father: Nelson Garner

Mother: Ivoria Garner

Spouse(s): Lee Shirkey

Children(s):

In 1928, Dorothy Ann Garner entered the world in Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States, born to Nelson Virdo Garner And Ivoria O Garner. In 1930, Dorothy Ann Garner resided in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States. Dorothy Ann Garner married Lee Rhodes Shirkey. Dorothy Ann Garner passed away in 1998 in Harris, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Dorothy Ann Garner entered the world in Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States, born to Nelson Virdo Garner And Ivoria O Garner.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Ann Garner resided in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States.
  • Dorothy Ann Garner married Lee Rhodes Shirkey.
  • Dorothy Ann Garner passed away in 1998 in Harris, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Garner
1901–1958
Birth Location: Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
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Ivoria Garner
1900–1976
Birth Location: Bodcaw Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lee Shirkey
1930–2013
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
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Children(s)

Dorothy Garner's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Garner
1928–1998
Birth Place: Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Nelson Virdo Garner
1901–1958
Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
Ivoria (O) Garner
1900–1976
Bodcaw Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
William (Ezra) Simmons
1868–
Georgia
Edna (E) Simmons
1882–1975
Sardis, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Simmons
1839–1892
Lucy Simmons
1842–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Doctor Owen
1819–1900
Sarah Chick
1822–1914

Dorothy Garner's Timeline

5 Records

1928
1 May 1928
Birth of Dorothy Ann Garner in Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States
Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States
1930
1930
Age 2
Dorothy Ann Garner resided here in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States
Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States
1940
1940
Age 12
Dorothy Ann Garner resided here in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States
Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States
1940
1940
Age 12
Dorothy Ann Garner resided here in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States
Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States
1998
1 Jan 1998
Age 70
Death of Dorothy Ann Garner in Harris, Texas, United States
Harris, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1928
    Event Place: Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1112465804; NARA roll: 1922; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [2] US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 5326112; SheetNumberLetter: 13A; EdCode: 56-29; Enumeration Description: Okmulgee City Ward 2 Bounded by (N) City Limits; (E) City Limits, Ward Line, Grand Av; (S) 6Th; (W) Alabama Av, Melrose, Alabama Av; Also Nurses Home, Okmulgee City Hospital, Okmulgee City Jail, St. Anthony's Catholic School; NARA roll: 3319; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1998
    Event Place: Harris, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1112465804; NARA roll: 1922; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1112465804; NARA roll: 1922; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 5326112; SheetNumberLetter: 13A; EdCode: 56-29; Enumeration Description: Okmulgee City Ward 2 Bounded by (N) City Limits; (E) City Limits, Ward Line, Grand Av; (S) 6Th; (W) Alabama Av, Melrose, Alabama Av; Also Nurses Home, Okmulgee City Hospital, Okmulgee City Jail, St. Anthony's Catholic School; NARA roll: 3319; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [2] US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 5326112; SheetNumberLetter: 13A; EdCode: 56-29; Enumeration Description: Okmulgee City Ward 2 Bounded by (N) City Limits; (E) City Limits, Ward Line, Grand Av; (S) 6Th; (W) Alabama Av, Melrose, Alabama Av; Also Nurses Home, Okmulgee City Hospital, Okmulgee City Jail, St. Anthony's Catholic School; NARA roll: 3319; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 5326112; SheetNumberLetter: 13A; EdCode: 56-29; Enumeration Description: Okmulgee City Ward 2 Bounded by (N) City Limits; (E) City Limits, Ward Line, Grand Av; (S) 6Th; (W) Alabama Av, Melrose, Alabama Av; Also Nurses Home, Okmulgee City Hospital, Okmulgee City Jail, St. Anthony's Catholic School; NARA roll: 3319; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 5326112; SheetNumberLetter: 13A; EdCode: 56-29; Enumeration Description: Okmulgee City Ward 2 Bounded by (N) City Limits; (E) City Limits, Ward Line, Grand Av; (S) 6Th; (W) Alabama Av, Melrose, Alabama Av; Also Nurses Home, Okmulgee City Hospital, Okmulgee City Jail, St. Anthony's Catholic School; NARA roll: 3319; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
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