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Richard L Gardner 1930–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1930

Birth Location: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 1977

Death Location: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA

Father: Lenard Bowers

Mother: Esther Bowers

Spouse(s): Mary Gardner

Children(s):

In 1930, Richard L Gardner / entered the world in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA, born to Lenard Bowers And Esther Brink Gardner Bowers. In 1930, Richard L Gardner resided in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA. In 1950, Richard L Gardner resided in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA. Richard L Gardner married Mary Filippi Gardner, and had children including David Dave Gardner, Lisa Gardner Walls, Rev Joseph Gardner. Richard L Gardner / passed away in 1977 in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1930, Richard L Gardner // entered the world in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA, born to Lenard Bowers And Esther Brink Gardner Bowers.
  • In 1930, Richard L Gardner // resided in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1950, Richard L Gardner // resided in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA.
  • Richard L Gardner // married Mary Filippi Gardner, and had children including David Dave Gardner, Lisa Gardner Walls, Rev Joseph Gardner.
  • Richard L Gardner // passed away in 1977 in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lenard Bowers
1894–1976
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
LB
Esther Bowers
1898–1954
Birth Location: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Mary Gardner
1931–2005
Birth Location: Nelson, Lee, Illinois, USA
MG

Children(s)

Richard Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Richard Gardner
1930–1977
Birth Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
Parents
Lenard Bowers
1894–1976
Illinois, USA
Esther (Brink Gardner) Bowers
1898–1954
Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Theodore Brink
1863–1943
Benton, Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Jessie (May Heaton) Brink
1867–1927
Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pvt. Heaton
1822–1900
Anna Heaton
1832–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1791–1878
Sarah Heaton
1792–1842
Nathaniel Hetler
1810–1877
Catherine Hetler
1807–1894

Richard Gardner's Timeline

5 Records

1930
26 Mar 1930
Birth of Richard L Gardner // in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Richard L Gardner // resided here in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 20
Richard L Gardner // resided here in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
1974
Abt 1974
Age 44
Richard L Gardner // resided here in 715 S. Clark St. , Davenport
715 S. Clark St. , Davenport
1977
10 Nov 1977
Age 47
Death of Richard L Gardner // in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340258
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dixon Evening Telegraph; Publication Date: 11 Nov 1977; Publication Place: Dixon, Illinois, USA; ,0.16010512,0.85287714,0.41870344&xid=3355
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois; Roll: 1919; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 52-16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340258

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, 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: Dixon, Lee, Illinois; Roll: 1919; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 52-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1974
    Event Place: 715 S. Clark St. , Davenport
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Quad-City Times; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1974; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA; ,0.5384032,0.96499884,0.6641019&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sterling
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dixon Evening Telegraph; Publication Date: 11 Nov 1977; Publication Place: Dixon, Illinois, USA; ,0.16010512,0.85287714,0.41870344&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1977
    Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dixon Evening Telegraph; Publication Date: 11 Nov 1977; Publication Place: Dixon, Illinois, USA; ,0.16010512,0.85287714,0.41870344&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dixon Evening Telegraph; Publication Date: 11 Nov 1977; Publication Place: Dixon, Illinois, USA; ,0.16010512,0.85287714,0.41870344&xid=3355
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