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Orville Johnson Gardner 1919–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1919

Birth Location: Grand Junction, Colorado, USA

Death Date: 5 Jan 1999

Death Location: Palisade, Mesa County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Carl Sr

Mother: Edith Campbell

Spouse(s): Alna Speer

Children(s):

The story of Orville Johnson Gardner began in 1919 in Grand Junction, Colorado, USA. In 1930, Orville Johnson Gardner resided in Precinct 19, Mesa, Colorado, USA. In 1935, Orville Johnson Gardner resided in Clifton, Mesa, Colorado. Orville Johnson Gardner married Alna Louise Speer. Orville Johnson Gardner passed away in 1999 in Palisade, Mesa County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Orville Johnson Gardner began in 1919 in Grand Junction, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1930, Orville Johnson Gardner resided in Precinct 19, Mesa, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1935, Orville Johnson Gardner resided in Clifton, Mesa, Colorado.
  • Orville Johnson Gardner married Alna Louise Speer.
  • Orville Johnson Gardner passed away in 1999 in Palisade, Mesa County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carl Sr
1881–1971
Birth Location: Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA
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Edith Campbell
1895–1946
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Alna Speer
1916–2011
Birth Location: Frederick, Weld County, Colorado, USA
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Children(s)

Orville Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Orville Gardner
1919–1999
Birth Place: Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
Parents
Carl Edwin Gardner Sr
1881–1971
Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA
Edith (Ruth) Campbell
1895–1946
Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Winfield (Scott) Gardner
1852–1924
Pennville, Jay, Indiana, USA
Amy (Jane) Johnson
1856–1940
Jay, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levi Johnson
1818–1900
Harriet Rigby
1827–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Seth Rigby
1800–1851
Delilah Gilbert
1805–1848

Orville Gardner's Timeline

5 Records

1919
26 Apr 1919
Birth of Orville Johnson Gardner in Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Orville Johnson Gardner resided here in Precinct 19, Mesa, Colorado, USA
Precinct 19, Mesa, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Orville Johnson Gardner resided here in Clifton, Mesa, Colorado
Clifton, Mesa, Colorado
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Orville Johnson Gardner resided here in Clifton, Mesa, Colorado, USA
Clifton, Mesa, Colorado, USA
1999
5 Jan 1999
Age 80
Death of Orville Johnson Gardner in Clifton, Mesa, Colorado, USA
Clifton, Mesa, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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 Colorado, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 84
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clifton, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: T627_470; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 39-34
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 522-16-6136; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 19, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: 247; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2339982
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 19, Mesa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 19, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: 247; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2339982

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clifton, Mesa, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clifton, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: T627_470; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 39-34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clifton, Mesa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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 Colorado, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 84
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clifton, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: T627_470; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 39-34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1999
    Event Place: Clifton, Mesa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 522-16-6136; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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