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Iva Mae Gardner 1918–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 October 1918

Birth Location: Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 29 August 2009

Death Location: Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA

Father: Harmon Gardner

Mother: Fern Leach

Spouse(s): Howard Miller

Children(s): Marlene Miller, Donald Miller

In 1918, Iva Mae Gardner entered the world in Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA, born to Harmon Roscoe Gardner And Fern Della Leach. In 1920, Iva Mae Gardner resided in Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Iva Mae Gardner resided in Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. Iva Mae Gardner married Howard Eugene Miller, and had children including Donald Eugene Miller, Gary E Miller, Marlene Miller. Iva Mae Gardner passed away in 2009 in Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Iva Mae Gardner entered the world in Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA, born to Harmon Roscoe Gardner And Fern Della Leach.
  • In 1920, Iva Mae Gardner resided in Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Iva Mae Gardner resided in Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • Iva Mae Gardner married Howard Eugene Miller, and had children including Donald Eugene Miller, Gary E Miller, Marlene Miller.
  • Iva Mae Gardner passed away in 2009 in Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harmon Gardner
1896–1974
Birth Location: Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
HG
Fern Leach
1900–1967
Birth Location: Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
FL

Spouses(s)

Howard Miller
1917–2001
Birth Location: Girard, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
HM

Children(s)

Marlene Miller
1940–2025
Birth Location: Girard, Macoupin Co, Illinois
MM
Donald Miller
1944–1944
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon CO , IL
DM

Iva Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Iva Gardner
1918–2009
Birth Place: Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Parents
Harmon Roscoe Gardner
1896–1974
Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Fern (Della) Leach
1900–1967
Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (Jocelyn) Gardner
1854–1944
Horse Cave, Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louanna (May) Heggy
1866–1932
Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
James (William) Leach
1854–1942
Atwater, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Mary (Ann) Lynch
1857–1935
Atwater, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Gardner
1830–1914
Elizabeth Wilson
1832–1925
Thomas Heggy
1828–1911
Eliza Hart
1831–1917
Franklin Leach
1828–1906
Nancy Isaacs
1836–1871
Powell Lynch
1816–1868
Easther Lynch
1819–1875
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
David Leach
1801–1878
Catherine Nail
1800–1836
Samuel Isaacs
1793–1856
Mary Cornwell
1798–1870
William Lynch
1783–1832
Catherine Sharp
1788–1835
Peter Sharp
1799–1876
Elizabeth Sharp
1798–1878

Iva Gardner's Descendants

1.
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Iva (Mae) Gardner (1 October 1918–29 August 2009) m. Howard (Eugene) Miller (19 August 1917–31 May 2001)
  1. 1. Marlene Miller 1940–2025 m. Richard (H) Schlenther 1939–2023
  2. 2. Donald (Eugene) Miller 1944–1944

Iva Gardner's Timeline

8 Records

1918
1 October 1918
Birth of Iva Mae Gardner in Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Iva Mae Gardner resided here in Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Iva Mae Gardner resided here in Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Iva Mae Gardner resided here in Girard, Macoupin, Illinois
Girard, Macoupin, Illinois
1938
10/29/1938
Age 20
Iva Mae Gardner was married
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Iva Mae Gardner resided here in Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Iva Mae Gardner resided here in Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
2009
29 August 2009
Age 91
Death of Iva Mae Gardner in Wilmore, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA
Wilmore, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 October 1918
    Event Place: Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Girard, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T627_846; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 59-38
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Girard, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 552
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 540; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0046; Image: 191.0; FHL microfilm: 2340275
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: The State Journal-Register; Publication Date: 1 9 2009; Publication Place: Springfield, IL, USA
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Girard, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 949; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 59-46
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10291938
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: The State Journal-Register; Publication Date: 1 9 2009; Publication Place: Springfield, IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Girard, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 552

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 540; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0046; Image: 191.0; FHL microfilm: 2340275

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Girard, Macoupin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Girard, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T627_846; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 59-38

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Girard, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T627_846; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 59-38

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Girard, 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: Girard, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 949; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 59-46

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: WILMORE, KY., Wilmore, KY, Chatham
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: The State Journal-Register; Publication Date: 1 9 2009; Publication Place: Springfield, IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilmore, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: The State Journal-Register; Publication Date: 1 9 2009; Publication Place: Springfield, IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 August 2009
    Event Place: Wilmore, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: The State Journal-Register; Publication Date: 1 9 2009; Publication Place: Springfield, IL, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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