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Frank Jacob Gardner 1865–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1865

Birth Location: Downs, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Feb 1945

Death Location: Farmer City, Dewitt, Ill.

Father: Frank Gardner

Mother: Melvina Walters

Spouse(s): Avalena Vance, Mabel O'Dell

Children(s):

Frank Jacob Gardner was born in 1865 in Downs, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Frank Gardner And Melvina Walters. In 1870, Frank Jacob Gardner resided in Wilson, DeWitt, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Frank Jacob Gardner resided in Wilson, De Witt, Illinois, USA. Frank Jacob Gardner married Avalena Vance, Mabel Genora Pitsenbarger O Dell. Frank Jacob Gardner passed away in 1945 in Farmer City, Dewitt, Ill..

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Biography

  • Frank Jacob Gardner was born in 1865 in Downs, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Frank Gardner And Melvina Walters.
  • In 1870, Frank Jacob Gardner resided in Wilson, DeWitt, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Frank Jacob Gardner resided in Wilson, De Witt, Illinois, USA.
  • Frank Jacob Gardner married Avalena Vance, Mabel Genora Pitsenbarger O Dell.
  • Frank Jacob Gardner passed away in 1945 in Farmer City, Dewitt, Ill..

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Gardner
1842–1915
Birth Location: Ohio
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Melvina Walters
1843–1885
Birth Location: DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
MW

Spouses(s)

Avalena Vance
1863–1919
Birth Location: DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
AV
Mabel O'Dell
1881–
Birth Location: –
MO

Children(s)

Frank Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Frank Gardner
1865–1945
Birth Place: Downs, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Frank Gardner
1842–1915
Ohio
Melvina Walters
1843–1885
DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph (Martin) Gardner
1807–1864
Ohio, United States of America
Mary Thompson
1808–1883
, Ross, OHIO.USA
Great-Grandparents
Ignatius THOMPSON
1772–1831
Anna STRIPLING
1778–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ozwell THOMPSON
1745–1810
Nancy
1750–1814
Newton STRIPLING
1728–1804

Frank Gardner's Timeline

10 Records

1865
12 Jan 1865
Birth of Frank Jacob Gardner in Downs, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
Downs, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 5
Frank Jacob Gardner resided here in Wilson, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
Wilson, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Frank Jacob Gardner resided here in Wilson, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Wilson, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Frank Jacob Gardner was married in De Witt, Illinois, USA
De Witt, Illinois, USA
1900
30 Dec 1900
Age 35
Frank Jacob Gardner was married in De Witt, Illinois, USA
De Witt, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Frank Jacob Gardner resided here in De Witt, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
De Witt, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Frank Jacob Gardner resided here in Farmer Ward 1, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Farmer Ward 1, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Frank Jacob Gardner was married in De Witt, Illinois, USA
De Witt, Illinois, USA
1945
7 Feb 1945
Age 80
Death of Frank Jacob Gardner in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
1945
10 Feb 1945
Age 80
Burial of Frank Jacob Gardner in Farmer City, Dewitt, Ill.
Farmer City, Dewitt, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Downs, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] Illinois, County Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1900
    Event Place: De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wilson, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wilson, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: De Witt, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Farmer Ward 1, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dewitt, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Farmer City, Dewitt, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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