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William Martin Gardner 1856–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1856

Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1933

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Gardner

Mother: Sarah Dismukes

Spouse(s): Minnie Hays

Children(s): Claude Gardner, Bessie Gardner, Mary Gardner

The story of William Martin Gardner began in 1856 in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, William Martin Gardner resided in District 8, Sumner, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, William Martin Gardner resided in District 6, Sumner, Tennessee, USA. William Martin Gardner married Minnie Ann Hays, and had children including Bessie Louise Gardner, Claude Allen Gardner, Mary Lorene Gardner. William Martin Gardner passed away in 1933 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Martin Gardner began in 1856 in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, William Martin Gardner resided in District 8, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, William Martin Gardner resided in District 6, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Martin Gardner married Minnie Ann Hays, and had children including Bessie Louise Gardner, Claude Allen Gardner, Mary Lorene Gardner.
  • William Martin Gardner passed away in 1933 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gardner
1831–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Sarah Dismukes
1835–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Hays
1867–1911
Birth Location: Indiana
MH

Children(s)

Claude Gardner
1885–1954
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
CG
Bessie Gardner
1889–1981
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
BG
Mary Gardner
1901–1911
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
MG

William Gardner's Ancestors

Self
William Gardner
1856–1933
Birth Place: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Allen Gardner
1831–1902
Tennessee
Sarah (E.) Dismukes
1835–1900
Tennessee
Grandparents
George (Ellis) Dismukes
1800–1882
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Harriet (N) Williamson
1806–1850
Great-Grandparents
John Williamson
–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gardner's Descendants

1.
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William (Martin) Gardner (8 Mar 1856–13 Oct 1933) m. Minnie (Ann) Hays (14 Nov 1867–25 Nov 1911)
  1. 1. Claude (Allen) Gardner 1885–1954 m. Chessie (Meneese) Jekel 1890–1959
    1. 1. Mildred Gardner 1914–1998
    2. 2. Margaret (Neil) Gardner 1918–1993 m. James (P) Fitzgerald 1918–1981
  2. 2. Bessie (Louise) Gardner 1889–1981 m. Eldon (Oscar) Birdwell 1887–1943
    1. 1. Raymond (A) Birdwell 1916– m. Frances Chilton 1917–1987
      1. 1. Raymond (A Birdwell) Jr 1950–1950
      2. 2. Katherine (Suzanne) Birdwell 1950–1950
  3. 3. Mary (Lorene) Gardner 1901–1911

William Gardner's Timeline

8 Records

1856
8 Mar 1856
Birth of William Martin Gardner in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
William Martin Gardner resided here in District 8, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
William Martin Gardner resided here in District 6, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
William Martin Gardner resided here in Civil District 13, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
William Martin Gardner resided here in Nashville Ward 25, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville Ward 25, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
William Martin Gardner resided here in District 2, Maury, Tennessee
District 2, Maury, Tennessee
1933
12 Oct 1933
Age 77
Death of William Martin Gardner in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
1933
13 Oct 1933
Age 77
Burial of William Martin Gardner in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 9
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 2266; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 420.0; FHL microfilm: 2342000
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Family History Film: 1255282; Page: 97B; Enumeration District: 213
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1566; Page: 680A; Image: 273748; Family History Library Film: 553065
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1566; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1241566
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashville Ward 25, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1496; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375509
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1566; Page: 680A; Image: 273748; Family History Library Film: 553065

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Family History Film: 1255282; Page: 97B; Enumeration District: 213

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1566; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1241566

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 25, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashville Ward 25, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1496; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375509

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Maury, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 2266; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 420.0; FHL microfilm: 2342000

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1933
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 9
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1933
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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