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John Thomas Garner Sr 1900–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 July 1900

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 19 January 1987

Death Location: Eastside Cemetery, Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Garner

Mother: Ludie Garner

Spouse(s): Ruby Crawford

Children(s): Donald Garner, Joy Johnson, John Jr

In 1900, John Thomas Garner Sr entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Garner And Ludie Cordelia Brock Garner. In 1910, John Thomas Garner Sr resided in Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. John Thomas Garner Sr married Ruby Mattie Crawford, and had children including Donald Hugh Garner, John Thomas Garner Jr, Joy Ann Garner Johnson. John Thomas Garner Sr passed away in 1987 in Eastside Cemetery, Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1900, John Thomas Garner Sr entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Garner And Ludie Cordelia Brock Garner.
  • In 1910, John Thomas Garner Sr resided in Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Thomas Garner Sr married Ruby Mattie Crawford, and had children including Donald Hugh Garner, John Thomas Garner Jr, Joy Ann Garner Johnson.
  • John Thomas Garner Sr passed away in 1987 in Eastside Cemetery, Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Garner
1872–1923
Birth Location: Mississippi
WG
Ludie Garner
1880–1961
Birth Location: Tennessee
LG

Spouses(s)

Ruby Crawford
1903–1994
Birth Location: Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
RC

Children(s)

Donald Garner
1937–1990
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
DG
Joy Johnson
1932–1998
Birth Location: Martin Weakley, Tennessee, USA
JJ
John Jr
1922–1993
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
JJ

John Sr's Ancestors

Self
John Sr
1900–1987
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Garner
1872–1923
Mississippi
Ludie (Cordelia Brock) Garner
1880–1961
Tennessee
Grandparents
Jackson (George) Garner
1825–1897
Alabama
Eliza (A.) Ham
1839–1917
ALABAMA
Great-Grandparents
John Garner
1779–1850
Nancy Head
1793–1827
Thomas Morton
1799–1860
Florence Malloy
1793–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bradley Garner
1750–1843
Elizabeth Needham
1754–1843
John Sr
1763–1856
Barbara James
1771–1849
William Morton
1778–1852
Mary Stanford
1788–1878
John Sr
1757–1838
Nancy Faulkner
1773–1840

John Sr's Descendants

1.
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John (Thomas Garner) Sr (13 July 1900–19 January 1987) m. Ruby (Mattie) Crawford (18 Jun 1903–1994)
  1. 1. Donald (Hugh) Garner 1937–1990
  2. 2. Joy (Ann Garner) Johnson 1932–1998 m. Austin (Eugene) Johnson 1922–1990
  3. 3. John (Thomas Garner) Jr 1922–1993 m. Agnes (Louise Taylor) Garner 1920–2001

John Sr's Timeline

13 Records

1900
13 Jul 1900
Birth of John Thomas Garner Sr in Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
1900
13 July 1900
Birth of John Thomas Garner Sr in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 10
John Thomas Garner Sr resided here in Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 17
John Thomas Garner Sr resided here in Weakley, Tennessee
Weakley, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 20
John Thomas Garner Sr resided here in Civil District 7, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1929
1929
Age 29
John Thomas Garner Sr resided here in Flint, Michigan, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
John Thomas Garner Sr resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
John Thomas Garner Sr resided here in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee
Martin, Weakley, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 40
John Thomas Garner Sr resided here in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
John Thomas Garner Sr resided here in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee
Martin, Weakley, Tennessee
1956
1956
Age 56
John Thomas Garner Sr resided here in Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Michigan, USA
1987
19 Jan 1987
Age 87
Death of John Thomas Garner Sr in Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1987
19 January 1987
Age 87
Death of John Thomas Garner Sr
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1900
    Event Place: Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 103
    [3] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03947; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 92-2
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-03-7900; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1771; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 240
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: 987; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0053; Image: 79.0; FHL microfilm: 2340722
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Weakley; Roll: 1877748
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1525; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1375538
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 20 Jan 1987; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.7976678,0.3491988,0.93506193&x

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 July 1900
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 18, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1525; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1375538

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Weakley, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Weakley; Roll: 1877748

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 18A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 240

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: 987; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0053; Image: 79.0; FHL microfilm: 2340722

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03947; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 92-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03947; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 92-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 103

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Martin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 20 Jan 1987; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.7976678,0.3491988,0.93506193&x

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Martin, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1987
    Event Place: Martin, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-03-7900; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 20 Jan 1987; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.7976678,0.3491988,0.93506193&x

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 January 1987

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eastside Cemetery, Martin, Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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