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Oscar Wright Gardner 1901–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 October 1901

Birth Location: Spalding, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 2 October 1979

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Gardner

Mother: Cynthia Akins

Spouse(s): Mary Ballard

Children(s): Mary Gardner, Oscar Gardner, William Gardner

Oscar Wright Gardner was born in 1901 in Spalding, Georgia, USA, the child of William Thomas Tom Gardner And Cynthia J Akins. In 1910, Oscar Wright Gardner resided in Akins, Spalding, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Oscar Wright Gardner resided in Burgays, Monroe, Georgia, USA. Oscar Wright Gardner married Mary Katherine Ballard, and had children including Charles C Gardener, Don L Gardener, Joan Gardner, Leroy W Gardener, Martha C Gardener, Mary Delores Gardner, Oscar William Gardner, Rebecca G Gardener, William Edward Gardner. Oscar Wright Gardner passed away in 1979 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Oscar Wright Gardner was born in 1901 in Spalding, Georgia, USA, the child of William Thomas Tom Gardner And Cynthia J Akins.
  • In 1910, Oscar Wright Gardner resided in Akins, Spalding, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Oscar Wright Gardner resided in Burgays, Monroe, Georgia, USA.
  • Oscar Wright Gardner married Mary Katherine Ballard, and had children including Charles C Gardener, Don L Gardener, Joan Gardner, Leroy W Gardener, Martha C Gardener, Mary Delores Gardner, Oscar William Gardner, Rebecca G Gardener, William Edward Gardner.
  • Oscar Wright Gardner passed away in 1979 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gardner
1865–1936
Birth Location: Pike County, Georgia, USA
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Cynthia Akins
1858–1896
Birth Location: Liberty Hill, Lamar, Georgia, USA
CA

Spouses(s)

Mary Ballard
1910–2008
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
MB

Children(s)

Mary Gardner
1930–2013
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
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Oscar Gardner
1933–2014
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
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William Gardner
1928–1952
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
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Oscar Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Gardner
1901–1979
Birth Place: Spalding, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Thomas (Tom) Gardner
1865–1936
Pike County, Georgia, USA
Cynthia (J) Akins
1858–1896
Liberty Hill, Lamar, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (Zedrick "Zeddie") Gardner
1839–1925
Pike County, Georgia, USA
Caroline (Myrtice "Kate") Cauthen
1840–1908
Pike County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Gardner
1810–1880
Susannah Layton
1821–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gardner
1785–1827
Jemima Owings
1787–1864

Oscar Gardner's Descendants

1.
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Oscar (Wright) Gardner (17 October 1901–2 October 1979) m. Mary (Katherine) Ballard (10 Oct 1910–27 Feb 2008)
  1. 1. Mary (Delores) Gardner 1930–2013
  2. 2. Oscar (William) Gardner 1933–2014
  3. 3. William (Edward) Gardner 1928–1952

Oscar Gardner's Timeline

9 Records

1901
17 October 1901
Birth of Oscar Wright Gardner in Spalding, Georgia, USA
Spalding, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Oscar Wright Gardner resided here in Akins, Spalding, Georgia, USA
Akins, Spalding, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Oscar Wright Gardner resided here in Burgays, Monroe, Georgia, USA
Burgays, Monroe, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Oscar Wright Gardner resided here in South Bend, South Bend, Fulton, Georgia, USA
South Bend, South Bend, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Oscar Wright Gardner resided here in South Bend, Fulton, Georgia
South Bend, Fulton, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 39
Oscar Wright Gardner resided here in MD 1348 South Bend, South Bend, Fulton, Georgia, USA
MD 1348 South Bend, South Bend, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1949
31 Jul 1949
Age 48
Oscar Wright Gardner resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Oscar Wright Gardner resided here in South Bend, Fulton, Georgia, USA
South Bend, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1979
2 October 1979
Age 78
Death of Oscar Wright Gardner in Fayetteville, Fayette, Georgia, USA
Fayetteville, Fayette, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 October 1901
    Event Place: Spalding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00676; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 60-65B
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burgays, Monroe, Georgia; Roll: T625_270; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 150
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 2340093
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Akins, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374222
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: South Bend, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 5568; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 60-101
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Akins, Spalding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Akins, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374222

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burgays, Monroe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burgays, Monroe, Georgia; Roll: T625_270; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Bend, South Bend, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 2340093

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Bend, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00676; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 60-65B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MD 1348 South Bend, South Bend, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00676; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 60-65B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1949
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 31 Jul 1949; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Bend, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: South Bend, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 5568; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 60-101

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 October 1979
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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