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Francis Lee “Speck” Gardner 1929–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1929

Birth Location: Virden, Macoupin County, United States of America

Death Date: 19 Aug 2013

Death Location: Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Manning Gardner

Mother: Claria Cline

Spouse(s): Helen Fitzgerald

Children(s):

In 1929, Francis Lee “Speck” Gardner entered the world in Virden, Macoupin County, United States of America, born to Manning Eugene Gardner And Claria Juanita Cline. In 1930, Francis Lee “Speck” Gardner resided in Virden, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Francis Lee “Speck” Gardner resided in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois. Francis Lee “Speck” Gardner married Helen M Fitzgerald, and had children including Alice Lee Gardner, Carl Gardner. Francis Lee “Speck” Gardner passed away in 2013 in Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Francis Lee “Speck” Gardner entered the world in Virden, Macoupin County, United States of America, born to Manning Eugene Gardner And Claria Juanita Cline.
  • In 1930, Francis Lee “Speck” Gardner resided in Virden, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Francis Lee “Speck” Gardner resided in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois.
  • Francis Lee “Speck” Gardner married Helen M Fitzgerald, and had children including Alice Lee Gardner, Carl Gardner.
  • Francis Lee “Speck” Gardner passed away in 2013 in Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Francis Gardner
1929–2013
Birth Place: Virden, Macoupin County, United States of America
Parents
Manning Eugene Gardner
1905–1984
North Otter Township, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Claria (Juanita) Cline
1899–1972
Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Jocelyn) Gardner
1854–1944
Horse Cave, Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louanna (May) Heggy
1866–1932
Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Gardner
1830–1914
Elizabeth Wilson
1832–1925
Thomas Heggy
1828–1911
Eliza Hart
1831–1917
2nd-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

Francis Gardner's Timeline

8 Records

1929
15 Mar 1929
Birth of Francis Lee “Speck” Gardner in Virden, Macoupin County, United States of America
Virden, Macoupin County, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 1
Francis Lee “Speck” Gardner resided here in Virden, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Virden, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Francis Lee “Speck” Gardner resided here in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois
Virden, Macoupin, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 11
Francis Lee “Speck” Gardner resided here in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1946
9 Feb 1946
Age 17
Francis Lee “Speck” Gardner resided here in Virden, Illinois
Virden, Illinois
1950
1950
Age 21
Francis Lee “Speck” Gardner resided here in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
2013
15 August 2013
Age 84
Death of Francis Lee “Speck” Gardner in Springfield, Sangamon County, United States of America
Springfield, Sangamon County, United States of America
2013
19 Aug 2013
Age 84
Burial of Francis Lee “Speck” Gardner in Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Virden, Macoupin County, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 17 Aug 2013; Publication Place: Carlinville, Illinois, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00847; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 59-75
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 2340275
    [4] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 949; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 59-86

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Virden, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 2340275

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00847; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 59-75

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00847; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 59-75

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1946
    Event Place: Virden, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, 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: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 949; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 59-86

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Springfield, Girard
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 17 Aug 2013; Publication Place: Carlinville, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 2013
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 17 Aug 2013; Publication Place: Carlinville, Illinois, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Aug 2013
    Event Place: Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 17 Aug 2013; Publication Place: Carlinville, Illinois, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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