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Thomas Joshua Gardner 1862–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1862

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 1943

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

Father: William Gardner

Mother: Vicie Waters

Spouse(s): Josephine Ratcliff

Children(s): May Gardner, James Gardner, Viva Hickman, Jewel Johnson

In 1862, Thomas Joshua Gardner entered the world in Mississippi, United States of America, born to William D Gardner And Vicie Ann Waters. In 1880, Thomas Joshua Gardner resided in Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas, USA. Thomas Joshua Gardner married Josephine F Ratcliff, Josephine Ratcliff, and had children including James Selman Gardner, Jewel Magdalene Johnson, May M Gardner, Viva Gardner Hickman. Thomas Joshua Gardner passed away in 1943 in Warren, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Thomas Joshua Gardner entered the world in Mississippi, United States of America, born to William D Gardner And Vicie Ann Waters.
  • In 1880, Thomas Joshua Gardner resided in Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas, USA.
  • Thomas Joshua Gardner married Josephine F Ratcliff, Josephine Ratcliff, and had children including James Selman Gardner, Jewel Magdalene Johnson, May M Gardner, Viva Gardner Hickman.
  • Thomas Joshua Gardner passed away in 1943 in Warren, Tyler County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Gardner
1862–1943
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
William D Gardner
1842–1909
South Carlonia
Vicie (Ann) Waters
1843–1917
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Joshua (Thomas (Thomas Joshua)) Gardner
1810–1872
South Carolina
Mary (Martha) Jones
1818–1877
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Daniel Walters
1818–1908
Colleton County, South Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (Ellen) Reeves
1819–1889
Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Gardner
1789–1830
Mary Tucker
1793–1878
John Reeves
1770–1837
Unity
1774–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Gardner's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Joshua) Gardner (Sep 1862–1943) m. Josephine (F) Ratcliff (7 May 1873–29 January 1950)
  1. 1. May (M) Gardner 1896–1974 m. Oscar Riley 1892–
    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
  2. 2. James (Selman) Gardner 1892–1963
  3. 3. Viva (Gardner) Hickman 1902–1993
  4. 4. Jewel (Magdalene) Johnson 1907–1975

Thomas Gardner's Timeline

7 Records

1860
17 Sep 1860
Birth of Thomas Joshua Gardner in Laurel, Jones Co., MS
Laurel, Jones Co., MS
1862
Sep 1862
Birth of Thomas Joshua Gardner in Mississippi, United States of America
Mississippi, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 18
Thomas Joshua Gardner resided here in Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas, USA
1888
1888
Age 26
Thomas Joshua Gardner was married in Tyler, Texas, USA
Tyler, Texas, USA
1888
3 May 1888
Age 26
Thomas Joshua Gardner was married in Tyler, Texas, USA
Tyler, Texas, USA
1943
1943
Age 81
Death of Thomas Joshua Gardner in Texas
Texas
1943
1943
Age 81
Death of Thomas Joshua Gardner in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1860
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones Co., MS
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas; Roll: 1330; Page: 399D; Enumeration District: 106
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1862
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 May 1888
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas; Roll: 1330; Page: 399D; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    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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