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Verna Leona Gardner 1889–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 February 1889

Birth Location: Macoupin County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1968

Death Location: Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA

Father: James Gardner

Mother: Louanna Heggy

Spouse(s): Luman Edwards

Children(s): Almont Edwards, Norman Edwards, Gilbert Edwards, Edsel Edwards, Doris Johnson, Doris Edwards, Maurice Edwards

In 1889, Verna Leona Gardner entered the world in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA, born to James Jocelyn Gardner And Louanna May Heggy. In 1900, Verna Leona Gardner resided in North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Verna Leona Gardner resided in Central, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA. Verna Leona Gardner married Luman Elmer Edwards, and had children including Almont Edwards, Doris Edwards, Doris Edwards Johnson, Edsel Ford Edwards, Gilbert Gib E Edwards, Jean Edwards, Maurice Eugene Edwards, Norman Donald Edwards. Verna Leona Gardner passed away in 1968 in Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Verna Leona Gardner entered the world in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA, born to James Jocelyn Gardner And Louanna May Heggy.
  • In 1900, Verna Leona Gardner resided in North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Verna Leona Gardner resided in Central, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.
  • Verna Leona Gardner married Luman Elmer Edwards, and had children including Almont Edwards, Doris Edwards, Doris Edwards Johnson, Edsel Ford Edwards, Gilbert Gib E Edwards, Jean Edwards, Maurice Eugene Edwards, Norman Donald Edwards.
  • Verna Leona Gardner passed away in 1968 in Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gardner
1854–1944
Birth Location: Horse Cave, Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America
JG
Louanna Heggy
1866–1932
Birth Location: Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

Luman Edwards
1888–1980
Birth Location: Mountain View, Howell, Missouri
LE

Children(s)

Almont Edwards
1917–1971
Birth Location: Missouri
AE
Norman Edwards
1931–2003
Birth Location: Staunton Mac, Illinois
NE
Gilbert Edwards
1909–1998
Birth Location: Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
GE
Edsel Edwards
1924–2012
Birth Location: Nilwood, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
EE
Doris Johnson
1915–2002
Birth Location: St Louis, Missouri, USA
DJ
Doris Edwards
1916–
Birth Location: Missouri
DE
Maurice Edwards
1932–2009
Birth Location: –
ME

Verna Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Verna Gardner
1889–1968
Birth Place: Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Jocelyn Gardner
1854–1944
Horse Cave, Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louanna (May) Heggy
1866–1932
Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (Arthur) Gardner
1830–1914
Hart County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Wilson
1832–1925
Hart County, Kentucky, USA
Thomas Heggy
1828–1911
North Carolina, United States of America
Eliza (Anna) Hart
1831–1917
Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Gardner
1801–1852
Francis Perry
1811–1870
Jocelin Wilson
1802–1886
Elizabeth Butler
1805–1854
William Heggie
1801–1867
Frances Wall
1814–1896
Solomon Hart
1793–1874
Mary Waggoner
1800–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gardner
1776–1846
Esther Miller
1766–1805
William Wilson
1780–1849
Ann Parks
1770–1830
William Butler
1759–1821
Betheland Moore
1764–1853
James Heggie
1779–1815
Frances will
1780–1832
James Wall
1790–1849
Sarah Smith
1785–1847
David Sr
1732–1791
Margaret Hart
1776–1830
Joseph Waggoner
1765–1833
Elizabeth Caston
1773–1848

Verna Gardner's Descendants

1.
VG
Verna (Leona) Gardner (23 February 1889–1968) m. Luman (Elmer) Edwards (17 Apr 1888–15 July 1980)
  1. 1. Almont Edwards 1917–1971
  2. 2. Norman (Donald) Edwards 1931–2003
  3. 3. Gilbert (“Gib” E) Edwards 1909–1998 m. Dorothy (Blume) Edwards 1918–1970 m. Elvera Reckert 1910–1990
    1. 1. Cheryl (Lynn Edwards) Jones 1948–2017
  4. 4. Edsel (Ford) Edwards 1924–2012
  5. 5. Doris (Edwards) Johnson 1915–2002
  6. 6. Doris Edwards 1916–
  7. 7. Maurice (Eugene) Edwards 1932–2009

Verna Gardner's Timeline

9 Records

1889
23 February 1889
Birth of Verna Leona Gardner in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Verna Leona Gardner resided here in North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Verna Leona Gardner resided here in Central, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Central, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Verna Leona Gardner resided here in Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Verna Leona Gardner resided here in Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Verna Leona Gardner resided here in Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois
Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Verna Leona Gardner resided here in Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Verna Leona Gardner resided here in Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1968
1968
Age 79
Death of Verna Leona Gardner in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 February 1889
    Event Place: Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T627_846; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 59-13
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 63
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 540; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0065; Image: 417.0; FHL microfilm: 2340275
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 324; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240324
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Central, Saint Louis, Missouri; Roll: T624_810; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374823
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 324; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240324

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Central, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Central, Saint Louis, Missouri; Roll: T624_810; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374823

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nilwood, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 540; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0065; Image: 417.0; FHL microfilm: 2340275

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T627_846; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 59-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T627_846; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 59-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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