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Frank Gardner 1842–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1842

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 1 May Abt 1915

Death Location: Wapella, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joseph Gardner

Mother: Mary Thompson

Spouse(s): Melvina Walters

Children(s): Frank Gardner, Louise Gardner, Harriet Gardner, Mattie Gardner, Joseph Gardner, Evalena Gardner, Phoebe Gardner, Mary Gardner, Grace Gardner

The story of Frank Gardner began in 1842 in Ohio. In 1850, Frank Gardner resided in District 52, Huntington, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Frank Gardner resided in Wilson, DeWitt, Illinois, USA. Frank Gardner married Louise, Melvina Walters, and had children including Evalena Gardner, Frank Jacob Gardner, Grace Blanche Gardner, Harriet Gardner, Joseph Parker Gardner, Louise Gardner, Mary E Gardner, Mattie M Gardner, Phoebe Jane Gardner. Frank Gardner passed away in 1915 in Wapella, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Frank Gardner began in 1842 in Ohio.
  • In 1850, Frank Gardner resided in District 52, Huntington, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Frank Gardner resided in Wilson, DeWitt, Illinois, USA.
  • Frank Gardner married Louise, Melvina Walters, and had children including Evalena Gardner, Frank Jacob Gardner, Grace Blanche Gardner, Harriet Gardner, Joseph Parker Gardner, Louise Gardner, Mary E Gardner, Mattie M Gardner, Phoebe Jane Gardner.
  • Frank Gardner passed away in 1915 in Wapella, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Gardner
1807–1864
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
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Mary Thompson
1808–1883
Birth Location: , Ross, OHIO.USA
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Spouses(s)

Melvina Walters
1843–1885
Birth Location: DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
MW

Children(s)

Frank Gardner
1865–1945
Birth Location: Downs, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
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Louise Gardner
1870–1932
Birth Location: Soloman, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
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Harriet Gardner
1871–1944
Birth Location: Illinois
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Mattie Gardner
1873–1937
Birth Location: Clinton Wilson Twp , Illinois
MG
Joseph Gardner
1878–1930
Birth Location: Illinois
JG
Evalena Gardner
1877–1953
Birth Location: DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
EG
Phoebe Gardner
1866–1933
Birth Location: Farmer City, Ill
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Mary Gardner
1868–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Grace Gardner
1885–1971
Birth Location: Illinois
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Frank Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Frank Gardner
1842–1915
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Joseph Martin Gardner
1807–1864
Ohio, United States of America
Mary Thompson
1808–1883
, Ross, OHIO.USA
Grandparents
Ignatius THOMPSON
1772–1831
Probably Maryland
Anna STRIPLING
1778–1860
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ozwell THOMPSON
1745–1810
Nancy
1750–1814
Newton STRIPLING
1728–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frank Gardner's Descendants

1.
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Frank Gardner (Jul 1842–1 May Abt 1915) m. Melvina Walters (24 June 1843–28 October 1885)
  1. 1. Frank (Jacob) Gardner 1865–1945 m. Avalena Vance 1863–1919 m. Mabel (Genora Pitsenbarger) O'Dell 1881–
  2. 2. Louise Gardner 1870–1932 m. James (T.) Reynolds 1861– m. Joseph Bryant 1819–1907 m. Joseph (Bryant) Dr 1819–1907
    1. 1. Percy 1891–1937 m. Elizabeth (Cecile) Cross 1894–1957
      1. 1. Percy (Edward) Gardner 1925–2005
      2. 2. Mervin (Joseph) Gardner 1913–1989 m. Elizabeth (Cecile) Hammer 1916–1981
        1. 1. Margaret (Joan) Gardner 1944–2007
      3. 3. Clarence (Edward) Gardner 1919–1928
      4. 4. James (Robert) Gardner 1921–1922
    2. 2. Susie (Florence) Bryant 1894–1990 m. Fred Baldini 1878–1961
      1. 1. John (Louis) Baldini 1917–1994
      2. 2. Charles (F.) Baldini 1920–
    3. 3. Goldie (B) Bryant 1900–1917 m. Carbaugh 1894–
  3. 3. Harriet Gardner 1871–1944
  4. 4. Mattie (M) Gardner 1873–1937 m. Charles (E) Milton 1863–1953
    1. 1. Ora (Floyd) Milton 1892–1966 m. Gertrude Matlock 1890–
      1. 1. June Milton 1911–1940 m. Keith (George Andrew) McIlvain 1910–1994
      2. 2. Ora (Bernard) Milton 1915–2010
    2. 2. Winnie Milton 1894–
    3. 3. Ralph (S.) Milton 1898–
    4. 4. Moneta (Victoria) Milton 1901– m. Fred (J) Koopman 1899–1986
    5. 5. Clifford (C) Milton 1904–1950 m. Verna (Beryl) Hendren 1904–1986
    6. 6. Laverne (M.) Milton 1910–1917
    7. 7. Elwood Milton 1914–
  5. 5. Joseph (Parker) Gardner 1878–1930
  6. 6. Evalena Gardner 1877–1953 m. Calvin (H) Glardon 1863–
    1. 1. Florence (V) Glardon 1904– m. Hart 1898–
      1. 1. Dorothy (E) Hart 1924– m. Wayne (Russell) Helmick 1923–
        1. 1. Craig (E) Helmick 1947–2015
        2. 2. Calvin (C) Helmick 1949–2019
    2. 2. Carl (Herman) Glardon 1908–1980 m. M. (Kathryn) Payne 1915–2001
      1. 1. Carlton (Hayes) Glardon 1937–1944
    3. 3. Charolotte (P) Glardon 1913–
    4. 4. Evelyn (Mae) Glardon 1915–2010
  7. 7. Phoebe (Jane) Gardner 1866–1933 m. Charles (M) McMurphy 1862–1940
    1. 1. Edith (Idelle) McMurphy 1892–1925 m. Milton (Earl) Behymer 1893–1951
    2. 2. Melvina McMurphy 1896–1989 m. Wayne (McKinley) Fuller 1896–1959
      1. 1. Jack (M) Fuller 1921–1953 m. Edith (Eileen) Bane 1920–2007
      2. 2. Jim (Lee Fuller) Sr. 1931–2015 m. Patricia (Ann) Nowlin 1932–2013
      3. 3. Virgina (J) Fuller 1922–
      4. 4. Jean Fuller 1926–
    3. 3. Bertha McMurphy 1887–1983 m. Ralph Wells 1894–1964 m. Conrad Wankel 1871–1935
    4. 4. Cash McMurphy 1900–
    5. 5. Jessie Mcmurphy 1890–
  8. 8. Mary (E) Gardner 1868–
  9. 9. Grace (Blanche) Gardner 1885–1971

Frank Gardner's Timeline

10 Records

1842
Jul 1842
Birth of Frank Gardner in Ohio
Ohio
1850
1850
Age 8
Frank Gardner resided here in District 52, Huntington, Indiana, USA
District 52, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Frank Gardner resided here in Wilson, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
Wilson, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
1863
24 Dec 1863
Age 21
Frank Gardner was married in De Witt, Illinois, USA
De Witt, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 21
Frank Gardner resided here in Wilson, Illinois, United States
Wilson, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 28
Frank Gardner resided here in Wilson, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
Wilson, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Frank Gardner resided here in Wilson, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Wilson, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Frank Gardner resided here in Santa Ana, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
Santa Ana, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Frank Gardner resided here in Santa Anna, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Santa Anna, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1915
1 May Abt 1915
Age 73
Death of Frank Gardner in DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1842
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1863
    Event Place: De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 52, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wilson, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Wilson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wilson, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wilson, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Santa Ana, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Santa Anna, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Farmer City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May Abt 1915
    Event Place: DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wapella, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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