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James "Jimmy" Garner 1817–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1876

Death Location: Goodsprings, Walker County, Alabama, USA

Father: John Garner

Mother: Nancy Head

Spouse(s): Rachel Garner, SALLY GOODMAN

Children(s): General Garner, CALPERNIA GARNER, James Jr, Millicent Garner, Polly Key, Mary Leonard, John Garner, Lucinda Garner, Robert Garner, Sarah Garmer, Frances Garmer, Jacob Garmer, John Garner

The story of James "Jimmy" Garner began in 1817 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States. In 1860, James "Jimmy" Garner resided in Eastern Division, Walker, Alabama, USA. James "Jimmy" Garner married Rachel P Cole Key Garner, Sally Goodman, and had children including Calpernia Sophia E Garner, Frances Garmer, General Jackson Garner, Jacob Garmer, James Madison Garner Jr, John Dave Garner, John Robert Garner, Lucinda Cindy Garner, Mary E Garner Leonard, Millicent Minerva Garner, Polly Garner Key, Robert Vinson Crowson Garner, Sarah A Garmer. James "Jimmy" Garner passed away in 1876 in Goodsprings, Walker County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James "Jimmy" Garner began in 1817 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1860, James "Jimmy" Garner resided in Eastern Division, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • James "Jimmy" Garner married Rachel P Cole Key Garner, Sally Goodman, and had children including Calpernia Sophia E Garner, Frances Garmer, General Jackson Garner, Jacob Garmer, James Madison Garner Jr, John Dave Garner, John Robert Garner, Lucinda Cindy Garner, Mary E Garner Leonard, Millicent Minerva Garner, Polly Garner Key, Robert Vinson Crowson Garner, Sarah A Garmer.
  • James "Jimmy" Garner passed away in 1876 in Goodsprings, Walker County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Garner
1779–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Head
1793–1827
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Garner
1826–1904
Birth Location: North Carolina
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SALLY GOODMAN
1821–1859
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

General Garner
1857–1923
Birth Location: Alabama
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CALPERNIA GARNER
1859–1913
Birth Location: Walker Co., AL.
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James Jr
1870–1944
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Millicent Garner
1845–1895
Birth Location: Walker Co., AL. (1860 Walker Co. census, age 15)
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Polly Key
1848–1933
Birth Location: Walker, Alabama, USA
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Mary Leonard
1841–1930
Birth Location: Walker Co, AL. (1860 Walker Co. census shows Mary E. age 19 as dau. of James Garner)
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John Garner
1847–1911
Birth Location: Alabama
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Lucinda Garner
1853–1932
Birth Location: Alabama
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Robert Garner
1836–1862
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Garmer
1851–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Frances Garmer
1855–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Jacob Garmer
1843–
Birth Location: Alabama
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John Garner
1840–1863
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
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James Garner's Ancestors

Self
James Garner
1817–1876
Birth Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John "major" Garner
1779–1850
North Carolina, United States
Nancy Head
1793–1827
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Bradley Garner
1750–1843
Randolph,Orange,Virginia,USA
Elizabeth Needham
1754–1843
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
John (Stromatt Head) Sr
1763–1856
Culpepper, Orange, Virginia, United States
Barbara (Elizabeth) James
1771–1849
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS Garner
1669–1726
Mary Bushnell
1673–1738
John Freeman
1697–1776
Elizabeth Ward
1701–1730
Thomas Jr
1675–1743
Margaret Bailey
1683–1730
Henry Head
1695–1765
Frances Spence
1695–1765
William Sharman
1702–1774
Lucy Marshall
1710–1771
Nicholas James
1711–1753
Elizabeth Bowden
1716–1740

James Garner's Descendants

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James ("Jimmy") Garner (1817–1876) m. Rachel (P Cole Key) Garner (Jun 1826–7 November 1904) m. SALLY GOODMAN (Abt. 1821–1859)
  1. 1. General (Jackson) Garner 1857–1923 m. Nancy (Elizabeth Key) Garner 1859–1941
    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
  2. 2. CALPERNIA (SOPHIA E.) GARNER 1859–1913
    1. 1. James (Thomas) Sanford 1882–1939
      1. 1. Allen (Edgar) Sanford 1910–1983
        1. 1. PEGGY (JEAN) SANFORD 1934–1996
    2. 2. Isaac (N) Sanford 1884–
      1. 1. Emmett (Cecil) Sanford 1907–1966
    3. 3. Lethie Sanford 1893–1979
  3. 3. James (Madison Garner) Jr 1870–1944 m. Sophronia ("Fronie" A. Bailey) Garner 1869–1946
    1. 1. Neil (Clinton) Garner 1912–1997
    2. 2. Claudia Garner 1901–1990
    3. 3. Ethel Garner 1905–1970
    4. 4. Rufus (James) Garner 1906–1994
    5. 5. Casey Garner 1908–1982
    6. 6. Aaron Garner 1894–1918
    7. 7. Bessie (Mae) Garner 1896–1933
  4. 4. Millicent (Minerva) Garner 1845–1895
    1. 1. SOLOMON (ARMSTRONG) JONES 1879–1941
      1. 1. Avas (Jane) Jones 1910–1989
        1. 1. Carolyn (June) Hosmer 1929–2012
      2. 2. Warren (Hardin) Jones 1922–1961
  5. 5. Polly (Garner) Key 1848–1933
    1. 1. Ida Key 1889–
      1. 1. MaeBelle Jones 1912–2008
    2. 2. Ida Key 1889–
      1. 1. MaeBelle Jones 1912–2008
  6. 6. Mary (E Garner) Leonard 1841–1930
    1. 1. Anne Pate 1883–
    2. 2. Rachael (Parolee) Leonard 1880–1942
      1. 1. Gorman Pate 1898–1986
      2. 2. Omar (Arlous) Pate 1902–1971
      3. 3. Lester (Lewis) Pate 1907–1969
        1. 1. Gloria (Jean) Rhodes 1932–2000
      4. 4. Algie Pate 1910–1979
        1. 1. Ozell Pate 1933–1978
    3. 3. Addie (Calpernia) Leonard 1883–1973
      1. 1. Nonie (Alton) Pate 1904–1974
        1. 1. Robert (Edward) Pate 1929–2012
  7. 7. John (Dave) Garner 1847–1911 m. Sarah (F.) Riley 1860–1931
    1. 1. Dixie (Belle) Garner 1890–1964 m. Melvin (Pinkney "Pink") Garner 1882–1958
      1. 1. Ila (B.) Garner 1913–1996
        1. 1. Kenneth (Dave) Puzak 1941–2014
  8. 8. Lucinda ("Cindy") Garner 1853–1932
    1. 1. Martha (Jane) Odom 1878–1974
      1. 1. John (Wesley Odom) Jr 1904–1989
        1. 1. Bertha (Faye) Odom 1934–2007
  9. 9. Robert (Vinson Crowson) Garner 1836–1862
    1. 1. Millie (Jane Vinson) Garner 1862–1926
      1. 1. David (Howard) Leavelle 1886–1942
        1. 1. Royce (Flemming Leavelle) Sr. 1913–2001
  10. 10. Sarah (A) Garmer 1851–
  11. 11. Frances Garmer 1855–
  12. 12. Jacob Garmer 1843–
  13. 13. John (Robert) Garner 1840–1863 m. Martha (M) Files 1838–1918
    1. 1. Richard (Thomas) Garner 1858–1923 m. Rebecca (Jane) Felkins 1866–1942
      1. 1. Ruth (E) Barnett 1904–1989

James Garner's Timeline

8 Records

1816
09 Sep 1816
Birth of James "Jimmy" Garner in Bibb County, Alabama, USA
Bibb County, Alabama, USA
1817
1817
Birth of James "Jimmy" Garner in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 43
James "Jimmy" Garner resided here in Eastern Division, Walker, Alabama, USA
Eastern Division, Walker, Alabama, USA
1867
1867
Age 50
James "Jimmy" Garner resided here in Walker, Alabama, USA
Walker, Alabama, USA
1876
1876
Age 59
Death of James "Jimmy" Garner in poss. bibb Alabama
poss. bibb Alabama
1880
1880
Age 63
James "Jimmy" Garner resided here in Beat 11, Walker, Alabama, USA
Beat 11, Walker, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 83
James "Jimmy" Garner resided here in Good Springs, Walker, Alabama, USA
Good Springs, Walker, Alabama, USA
1904
29 Nov 1904
Age 87
Death of James "Jimmy" Garner in Goodspring, Walker, Alabama, United States
Goodspring, Walker, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1816
    Event Place: Bibb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Good Springs, Walker, Alabama; Roll: 43; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1240043
    [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: 1817
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

    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: 1867
    Event Place: Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Voter Registration

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 11, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 11, Walker, Alabama; Roll: 34; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 280

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Good Springs, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Good Springs, Walker, Alabama; Roll: 43; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1240043

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama CIVIL War Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1904
    Event Place: Goodspring, Walker, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: poss. bibb Alabama

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goodsprings, Walker County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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