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Walter “Bud” Cline Gardner 1920–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 August 1920

Birth Location: Virden, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 April 1951

Death Location: Modesto, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Manning Gardner

Mother: Claria Cline

Spouse(s): Edith Hays

Children(s): David Gardner

Walter “Bud” Cline Gardner was born in 1920 in Virden, Illinois, USA, the child of Manning Eugene Gardner And Claria Juanita Cline. In 1930, Walter “Bud” Cline Gardner resided in Virden, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Walter “Bud” Cline Gardner resided in Virden, Macoupin, County. Walter “Bud” Cline Gardner married Edith Hays, and had children including Barbara I Gardner, David A Gardner. Walter “Bud” Cline Gardner passed away in 1951 in Modesto, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter “Bud” Cline Gardner was born in 1920 in Virden, Illinois, USA, the child of Manning Eugene Gardner And Claria Juanita Cline.
  • In 1930, Walter “Bud” Cline Gardner resided in Virden, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter “Bud” Cline Gardner resided in Virden, Macoupin, County.
  • Walter “Bud” Cline Gardner married Edith Hays, and had children including Barbara I Gardner, David A Gardner.
  • Walter “Bud” Cline Gardner passed away in 1951 in Modesto, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Walter Gardner
1920–1951
Birth Place: Virden, Illinois, USA
Parents
Manning Eugene Gardner
1905–1984
North Otter Township, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Claria (Juanita) Cline
1899–1972
Waverly, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Jocelyn) Gardner
1854–1944
Horse Cave, Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louanna (May) Heggy
1866–1932
Girard, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Gardner
1830–1914
Elizabeth Wilson
1832–1925
Thomas Heggy
1828–1911
Eliza Hart
1831–1917
2nd-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

Walter Gardner's Descendants

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Walter (“Bud” Cline) Gardner (21 August 1920–15 April 1951) m. Edith Hays (abt 1922–)
  1. 1. David (A) Gardner 1942–2006 m. Glenafae (Helen) Oleniczak 1941–2016

Walter Gardner's Timeline

7 Records

1920
21 August 1920
Birth of Walter “Bud” Cline Gardner in Virden, Illinois, USA
Virden, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Walter “Bud” Cline Gardner resided here in Virden, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Virden, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Walter “Bud” Cline Gardner resided here in Virden, Macoupin, County
Virden, Macoupin, County
1940
1940
Age 20
Walter “Bud” Cline Gardner resided here in Waverly Election Precinct, Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Waverly Election Precinct, Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1944
2 Aug 1944
Age 24
Walter “Bud” Cline Gardner resided here in Virden, Illinois
Virden, Illinois
1950
1950
Age 30
Walter “Bud” Cline Gardner resided here in Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1951
15 April 1951
Age 31
Death of Walter “Bud” Cline Gardner
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 August 1920
    Event Place: Virden, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 590
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00861; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 69-42
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Work Cards
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 1701; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 68-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Virden, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Virden, Macoupin, County
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00861; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 69-42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Waverly Election Precinct, Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00861; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 69-42

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1944
    Event Place: Virden, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Work Cards

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Montgomery, 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: Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 1701; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 68-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 590

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1951
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Modesto, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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