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May M Gardner 1896–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1896

Birth Location: Hicksbaugh, Tyler County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 11 June 1974

Death Location: Warren, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Gardner

Mother: Josephine Ratcliff

Spouse(s): Oscar Riley

Children(s): Vivian Riley, Nelva Hoke, Henry Riley

The story of May M Gardner began in 1896 in Hicksbaugh, Tyler County, Texas, USA. In 1910, May M Gardner resided in Justice Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas, USA. May M Gardner married Oscar Riley, and had children including Henry Thomas Riley, Nelva Noble Hoke, Vivian K Riley. May M Gardner passed away in 1974 in Warren, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of May M Gardner began in 1896 in Hicksbaugh, Tyler County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, May M Gardner resided in Justice Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas, USA.
  • May M Gardner married Oscar Riley, and had children including Henry Thomas Riley, Nelva Noble Hoke, Vivian K Riley.
  • May M Gardner passed away in 1974 in Warren, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

May Gardner's Ancestors

Self
May Gardner
1896–1974
Birth Place: Hicksbaugh, Tyler County, Texas, USA
Parents
Thomas Joshua Gardner
1862–1943
Mississippi, United States of America
Josephine (F) Ratcliff
1873–1950
Orange, Orange County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
William (D) Gardner
1842–1909
South Carlonia
Vicie (Ann) Waters
1843–1917
Mississippi, USA
William (G) Ratcliff
–1885
Neches, Miss
Mary (M) McCloister
1851–
Sabine, La
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Gardner
1810–1872
Mary Jones
1818–1877
Daniel Walters
1818–1908
Nancy Reeves
1819–1889
John Ratcliff
1811–1876
Sina Lee
1824–1856
William McCollister
1825–1883
Altha Clark
1830–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gardner
1789–1830
Mary Tucker
1793–1878
John Reeves
1770–1837
Unity
1774–1852
Benjamin Ratcliff
1782–1831
Anna Davis
1790–1856
Renny Lee
1795–1877
Elizabeth Gordon
1797–1882
John McCollister
1778–1853
Nancy Nettles
1782–1860

May Gardner's Descendants

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May (M) Gardner (12 August 1896–11 June 1974) m. Oscar Riley (9 August 1892–15 May)
  1. 1. Vivian (K) Riley –2002 m. Floyd (James) Hogan 1914–1969
  2. 2. Nelva (Noble) Hoke 1914–1978
  3. 3. Henry (Thomas) Riley 1917–2009

May Gardner's Timeline

5 Records

1896
12 August 1896
Birth of May M Gardner in Hicksbaugh, Tyler County, Texas, USA
Hicksbaugh, Tyler County, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
May M Gardner resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas, USA
1913
11 Aug 1913
Age 17
May M Gardner was married in Woodville, Tyler, Texas, United States
Woodville, Tyler, Texas, United States
1973
1973
Age 77
May M Gardner resided here in Texas
Texas
1974
11 June 1974
Age 78
Death of May M Gardner in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA
Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1896
    Event Place: Hicksbaugh, Tyler County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1375607

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Woodville, Tyler, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1375607

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 June 1974
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warren, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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