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John Wilson Garner 1874–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 June 1874

Birth Location: TN

Death Date: 14 Nov 1963

Death Location: Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Nanthaniel Garner

Mother: Sarah White

Spouse(s): Lela Garner

Children(s): Bessie Wilbanks, Lessie Maxey, Elvis Garner, R GARNER

In 1874, John Wilson Garner entered the world in TN, born to Nanthaniel Nathan Garner And Sarah Jane White. In 1900, John Wilson Garner resided in Civil District 7, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, John Wilson Garner resided in Civil District 7, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. John Wilson Garner married Lela Effie Taylor Garner, and had children including Bessie May Garner Wilbanks, Elvis Franklin Garner, Lessie Irene Garner Maxey, R C Garner. John Wilson Garner passed away in 1963 in Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, John Wilson Garner entered the world in TN, born to Nanthaniel Nathan Garner And Sarah Jane White.
  • In 1900, John Wilson Garner resided in Civil District 7, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, John Wilson Garner resided in Civil District 7, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Wilson Garner married Lela Effie Taylor Garner, and had children including Bessie May Garner Wilbanks, Elvis Franklin Garner, Lessie Irene Garner Maxey, R C Garner.
  • John Wilson Garner passed away in 1963 in Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nanthaniel Garner
1843–1925
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
NG
Sarah White
1847–1946
Birth Location: Alabama
SW

Spouses(s)

Lela Garner
1879–1972
Birth Location: Weakley, Tennessee, United States
LG

Children(s)

Bessie Wilbanks
1898–1984
Birth Location: Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
BW
Lessie Maxey
1901–1991
Birth Location: Weakley, Tennessee, United States
LM
Elvis Garner
1905–1996
Birth Location: Weakley, Tennessee, United States
EG
R GARNER
1909–1974
Birth Location: Weakley, Tennessee, United States
RG

John Garner's Ancestors

Self
John Garner
1874–1963
Birth Place: TN
Parents
Nanthaniel "Nathan" Garner
1843–1925
Alabama, United States
Sarah (Jane) White
1847–1946
Alabama
Grandparents
Jackson (George) Garner
1825–1897
Alabama
Celia (Ann) Brewer
1825–1867
Bibb County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Garner
1779–1850
Nancy Head
1793–1827
NATHAN BREWER
1800–1868
Charity Brewers
1804–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bradley Garner
1750–1843
Elizabeth Needham
1754–1843
John Sr
1763–1856
Barbara James
1771–1849
Thomas Jr
1759–1860
Lucretia McHOUGH
1776–1850
Francis Saunders
1777–1852
Barbara Oswalt
1789–1855

John Garner's Descendants

1.
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John (Wilson) Garner (13 June 1874–14 Nov 1963) m. Lela (Effie Taylor) Garner (16 Jun 1879–15 Jan 1972)
  1. 1. Bessie (May Garner) Wilbanks 1898–1984
  2. 2. Lessie (Irene Garner) Maxey 1901–1991 m. Dennis (Brasfield) Maxey 1901–2001
  3. 3. Elvis (Franklin) Garner 1905–1996
  4. 4. R (C) GARNER 1909–1974 m. Hazel (Louetta Byrd) Garner 1912–2003

John Garner's Timeline

8 Records

1874
13 June 1874
Birth of John Wilson Garner in TN
TN
1900
1900
Age 26
John Wilson Garner resided here in Civil District 7, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
John Wilson Garner resided here in Civil District 7, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
John Wilson Garner resided here in Civil District 7, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
John Wilson Garner resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
John Wilson Garner resided here in Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee
Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 66
John Wilson Garner resided here in Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1963
14 Nov 1963
Age 89
Death of John Wilson Garner in Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee
Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 June 1874
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3947; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 92-11
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1771; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 236
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 991; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 64.0; FHL microfilm: 2340726
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1605; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1241605
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 7, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1525; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1375538
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1605; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1241605

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 7, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1525; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1375538

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1771; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 236

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 991; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 64.0; FHL microfilm: 2340726

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3947; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 92-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3947; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 92-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1963
    Event Place: Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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