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Forrest Lester Gardner 1900–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1900

Birth Location: Girard, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 09 Oct 1971

Death Location: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America

Father: James Gardner

Mother: Louanna Heggy

Spouse(s): Verona Bullard, Hazel Gardner

Children(s):

In 1900, Forrest Lester Gardner entered the world in Girard, Illinois, USA, born to James Jocelyn Gardner And Louanna May Heggy. In 1900, Forrest Lester Gardner resided in North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Forrest Lester Gardner resided in North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. Forrest Lester Gardner married Hazel A Mcdonald Calender Gardner, Verona Francis Bullard, and had children including Elmer Calender, Melvin Calender, Robert Calender. Forrest Lester Gardner passed away in 1971 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Forrest Lester Gardner entered the world in Girard, Illinois, USA, born to James Jocelyn Gardner And Louanna May Heggy.
  • In 1900, Forrest Lester Gardner resided in North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Forrest Lester Gardner resided in North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • Forrest Lester Gardner married Hazel A Mcdonald Calender Gardner, Verona Francis Bullard, and had children including Elmer Calender, Melvin Calender, Robert Calender.
  • Forrest Lester Gardner passed away in 1971 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Forrest Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Forrest Gardner
1900–1971
Birth Place: Girard, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Jocelyn Gardner
1854–1944
Horse Cave, Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louanna (May) Heggy
1866–1932
Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (Arthur) Gardner
1830–1914
Hart County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Wilson
1832–1925
Hart County, Kentucky, USA
Thomas Heggy
1828–1911
North Carolina, United States of America
Eliza (Anna) Hart
1831–1917
Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Gardner
1801–1852
Francis Perry
1811–1870
Jocelin Wilson
1802–1886
Elizabeth Butler
1805–1854
William Heggie
1801–1867
Frances Wall
1814–1896
Solomon Hart
1793–1874
Mary Waggoner
1800–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gardner
1776–1846
Esther Miller
1766–1805
William Wilson
1780–1849
Ann Parks
1770–1830
William Butler
1759–1821
Betheland Moore
1764–1853
James Heggie
1779–1815
Frances will
1780–1832
James Wall
1790–1849
Sarah Smith
1785–1847
David Sr
1732–1791
Margaret Hart
1776–1830
Joseph Waggoner
1765–1833
Elizabeth Caston
1773–1848

Forrest Gardner's Timeline

15 Records

1900
9 May 1900
Birth of Forrest Lester Gardner in Girard, Illinois, USA
Girard, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Forrest Lester Gardner resided here in North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Forrest Lester Gardner resided here in North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 17
Forrest Lester Gardner resided here in Macoupin, Illinois
Macoupin, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 20
Forrest Lester Gardner resided here in North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1928
1928
Age 28
Forrest Lester Gardner resided here in Springfield, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Illinois, USA
1929
1929
Age 29
Forrest Lester Gardner resided here in Springfield, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Forrest Lester Gardner resided here in Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Forrest Lester Gardner resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1939
1939
Age 39
Forrest Lester Gardner resided here in Redwood City, California, USA
Redwood City, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 40
Forrest Lester Gardner resided here in 3rd Township, Redwood City, San Mateo, California, USA
3rd Township, Redwood City, San Mateo, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
Forrest Lester Gardner resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Forrest Lester Gardner resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1966
23 Jun 1966
Age 66
Forrest Lester Gardner resided here in Santa Cruz, California, USA
Santa Cruz, California, USA
1971
09 Oct 1971
Age 71
Death of Forrest Lester Gardner in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1900
    Event Place: Girard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 635
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 547-03-3082; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] California, Death Index, Date: 1971-10-09
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 774
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 560; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0093; Image: 273.0; FHL microfilm: 2340295
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Macoupin; Roll: 1614323; Draft Board: 1
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 324; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240324
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T624_309; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374322
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Santa Cruz Sentinel; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1971; Publication Place: Santa Cruz, California, USA; ,0.34881085,0.8666475,0.5114347&xid=3355
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 5693; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 38-958

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 324; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240324

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T624_309; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374322

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Macoupin; Roll: 1614323; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 774

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 560; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0093; Image: 273.0; FHL microfilm: 2340295

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Redwood City, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 3rd Township, Redwood City, San Mateo, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 635

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 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: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 5693; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 38-958

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1966
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Santa Cruz Sentinel; Publication Date: 23 Jun 1966; Publication Place: Santa Cruz, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 920 Capitola Avenue , Capitola
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Santa Cruz Sentinel; Publication Date: 29 Oct 1967; Publication Place: Santa Cruz, California, USA; ,0.089535

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Santa Cruz Sentinel; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1971; Publication Place: Santa Cruz, California, USA; ,0.34881085,0.8666475,0.5114347&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1971
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 547-03-3082; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1971-10-09
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Santa Cruz Sentinel; Publication Date: 11 Oct 1971; Publication Place: Santa Cruz, California, USA; ,0.34881085,0.8666475,0.5114347&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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