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William Thomas (Tom) Gardner 1865–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 January 1865

Birth Location: Pike County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 9 October 1936

Death Location: Monroe County, Georgia, USA

Father: William Gardner

Mother: Caroline Cauthen

Spouse(s): Cynthia Akins, Mary Cauthen

Children(s): Oscar Gardner, Virginia 🟠, Wylie Gardner, James Gardner, Joseph Gardner, Daniel Gardner, Sarah Gardner, Henry Gardner, Mary Gardner, Zrdie Gardner, Juddie twin, Henry Gardner, Willie Gardner, Kate Gardner, Thomas Gardner

In 1865, William Thomas (Tom) Gardner entered the world in Pike County, Georgia, USA, born to William Zedrick Zeddie Gardner And Caroline Myrtice Kate Cauthen. In 1910, William Thomas (Tom) Gardner resided in Akins, Spalding, Georgia, USA. William Thomas (Tom) Gardner married Cynthia J Akins, Mary Jane Katherine Kate Cauthen, and had children including Daniel Washington Gardner, Henry S Gardner, Henry Zeddrick Gardner, James Franklin Gardner, Joseph Marvin Gardner, Juddie Judy Gardner Twin, Kate Louise Gardner, Mary Leone Gardner, Oscar Wright Gardner, Sarah Irene Gardner, Thomas Millard Gardner, Virginia Claire Gardner, Willie Myrtice Gardner, Wylie Tucker Gardner, Zrdie A Gardner. William Thomas (Tom) Gardner passed away in 1936 in Monroe County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, William Thomas (Tom) Gardner entered the world in Pike County, Georgia, USA, born to William Zedrick Zeddie Gardner And Caroline Myrtice Kate Cauthen.
  • In 1910, William Thomas (Tom) Gardner resided in Akins, Spalding, Georgia, USA.
  • William Thomas (Tom) Gardner married Cynthia J Akins, Mary Jane Katherine Kate Cauthen, and had children including Daniel Washington Gardner, Henry S Gardner, Henry Zeddrick Gardner, James Franklin Gardner, Joseph Marvin Gardner, Juddie Judy Gardner Twin, Kate Louise Gardner, Mary Leone Gardner, Oscar Wright Gardner, Sarah Irene Gardner, Thomas Millard Gardner, Virginia Claire Gardner, Willie Myrtice Gardner, Wylie Tucker Gardner, Zrdie A Gardner.
  • William Thomas (Tom) Gardner passed away in 1936 in Monroe County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gardner's Ancestors

Self
William Gardner
1865–1936
Birth Place: Pike County, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Zedrick "Zeddie" Gardner
1839–1925
Pike County, Georgia, USA
Caroline (Myrtice "Kate") Cauthen
1840–1908
Pike County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Lewis (K) Gardner
1810–1880
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Susannah (Caroline) Layton
1821–1885
Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gardner
1785–1827
Jemima Owings
1787–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gardner
1756–1827
Rebecca Waller
1754–1824
Archibald Owings
1750–1826
Jane Kellett
1750–1826

William Gardner's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas (Tom)) Gardner (3 January 1865–9 October 1936) m. Cynthia (J) Akins (8 May 1858–6 December 1896) m. Mary (Jane Katherine "Kate") Cauthen (19 March 1870–27 November 1962)
  1. 1. Oscar (Wright) Gardner 1901–1979 m. Mary (Katherine) Ballard 1910–2008
    1. 1. Mary (Delores) Gardner 1930–2013
    2. 2. Oscar (William) Gardner 1933–2014
    3. 3. William (Edward) Gardner 1928–1952
  2. 2. Virginia (Claire Gardner) 🟠 1911–1997
  3. 3. Wylie (Tucker) Gardner 1916–1980
  4. 4. James (Franklin) Gardner 1907–1981
  5. 5. Joseph (Marvin) Gardner 1905–1970
  6. 6. Daniel (Washington) Gardner 1903–1978
  7. 7. Sarah (Irene) Gardner 1898–1973
  8. 8. Henry (Zeddrick) Gardner 1899–1961
  9. 9. Mary (Leone) Gardner 1909–1963
  10. 10. Zrdie (A) Gardner 1900–
  11. 11. Juddie (\ Judy Gardner) twin 1899–
  12. 12. Henry (S) Gardner 1900–
  13. 13. Willie (Myrtice) Gardner 1886–1948 m. John (Henry) Cauthen 1871–1957
    1. 1. Melvin (Madison) Cauthen 1916–1957
    2. 2. Thomas (Watson Cauthen) Sr 1908–1977
    3. 3. William (Henry) Cauthen 1910–1972
    4. 4. Oscar (Lewis) Cauthen 1913–1984
    5. 5. Viola (Lucile) Canthen 1919–2000
    6. 6. Ruth (Ione) Cauthen 1905–1977
  14. 14. Kate (Louise) Gardner 1894–1896
  15. 15. Thomas (Millard) Gardner 1896–1896

William Gardner's Timeline

5 Records

1865
3 January 1865
Birth of William Thomas (Tom) Gardner in Pike County, Georgia, USA
Pike County, Georgia, USA
1897
8 May 1897
Age 32
William Thomas (Tom) Gardner was married in Monroe, Georgia, USA
Monroe, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
William Thomas (Tom) Gardner resided here in Akins, Spalding, Georgia, USA
Akins, Spalding, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
William Thomas (Tom) Gardner resided here in Burgays, Monroe, Georgia, USA
Burgays, Monroe, Georgia, USA
1936
9 October 1936
Age 71
Death of William Thomas (Tom) Gardner in Monroe County, Georgia, USA
Monroe County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 January 1865
    Event Place: Pike County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 May 1897
    Event Place: Monroe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Akins, Spalding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burgays, Monroe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1936
    Event Place: Monroe County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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