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General Jackson Garner 1857–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1857

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 8 Feb 1923

Death Location: Goodsprings, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Garner

Mother: SALLY GOODMAN

Spouse(s): Nancy Garner

Children(s): Alonzo Garner, Elisha Garner, Viola Odom, Mary Garner, Earl Garner, Sarah Garner, Sarah Garner

General Jackson Garner was born in 1857 in Alabama, the child of James Jimmy Garner And Sally Goodman. In 1860, General Jackson Garner resided in Eastern Division, Walker, Alabama, USA. General Jackson Garner married Nancy Elizabeth Key Garner, and had children including Alonzo Jackson Garner, Earl Mckinley Garner, Elisha Garner, Mary P Garner, Sarah C Garner, Sarah P Garner, Viola G Garner Odom. General Jackson Garner passed away in 1923 in Goodsprings, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • General Jackson Garner was born in 1857 in Alabama, the child of James Jimmy Garner And Sally Goodman.
  • In 1860, General Jackson Garner resided in Eastern Division, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • General Jackson Garner married Nancy Elizabeth Key Garner, and had children including Alonzo Jackson Garner, Earl Mckinley Garner, Elisha Garner, Mary P Garner, Sarah C Garner, Sarah P Garner, Viola G Garner Odom.
  • General Jackson Garner passed away in 1923 in Goodsprings, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

General Garner's Ancestors

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General Garner
1857–1923
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
James "Jimmy" Garner
1817–1876
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
SALLY GOODMAN
1821–1859
Alabama
Grandparents
John ("major") Garner
1779–1850
North Carolina, United States
Nancy Head
1793–1827
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Bradley Garner
1750–1843
Elizabeth Needham
1754–1843
John Sr
1763–1856
Barbara James
1771–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Garner
1717–1800
Elizabeth Freeman
1721–1794
Gideon Needham
1713–1787
Elizabeth Cartwright
1715–1755
Benjamin Sr.
1731–1803
Martha Sharman
1734–1821
William James
1739–1806
Elizabeth Longden
1739–1781

General Garner's Descendants

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General (Jackson) Garner (1857–8 Feb 1923) m. Nancy (Elizabeth Key) Garner (24 Dec 1859–29 JUNE 1941)
  1. 1. Alonzo (Jackson) Garner 1887–1944 m. Janie (Louise) Fondren 1889–1980
    1. 1. Alonzo (Nelson) Garner 1917–1993
    2. 2. James (Collier) Garner 1912–1937
    3. 3. A (J) Garner 1923–1990
    4. 4. General Garner 1920–1961
    5. 5. Earl (Jackson) Garner 1926–1945
    6. 6. Comer Garner 1909–1973
  2. 2. Elisha Garner 1892–1969
  3. 3. Viola (G Garner) Odom 1886–1966
  4. 4. Mary (P) Garner 1878–1953 m. George (D) Short 1877–
    1. 1. Giles (E) Short 1919–
    2. 2. Elbert (Clarence) Short 1897–1960
      1. 1. Elbert (Alexander) Short 1918–1967
  5. 5. Earl (McKinley) Garner 1896–1920
  6. 6. Sarah (P) Garner 1877–1883
  7. 7. Sarah (C) Garner 1881–1951
    1. 1. Allen Short 1917–1953

General Garner's Timeline

6 Records

1857
1857
Birth of General Jackson Garner in Goodsprings, Walker Co., AL, USA
Goodsprings, Walker Co., AL, USA
1857
1857
Birth of General Jackson Garner in Alabama
Alabama
1860
1860
Age 3
General Jackson Garner resided here in Eastern Division, Walker, Alabama, USA
Eastern Division, Walker, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
General Jackson Garner resided here in Good Springs, Walker, Alabama, USA
Good Springs, Walker, Alabama, USA
1923
1923
Age 66
Death of General Jackson Garner in Buried Goodsprings, Walker Co., AL, USA
Buried Goodsprings, Walker Co., AL, USA
1923
8 Feb 1923
Age 66
Death of General Jackson Garner in Walker, Alabama
Walker, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Goodsprings, Walker Co., AL, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Walker, Alabama; Roll: M653_26; Page: 897; Family History Libra
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Walker, Alabama; Roll: M653_26; Page: 897; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Good Springs, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Buried Goodsprings, Walker Co., AL, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1923
    Event Place: Walker, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goodsprings, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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