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Lucy <I>Houston</I> Gardner

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Lucy Houston Gardner

Birth
Tennessee, USA
Death
1916 (aged 74–75)
Houston County, Texas, USA
Burial
Hall's Bluff, Houston County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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We find Lucy on the 1880 Houston County Census. She tells the Census taker she is 39 years old, born in Tennessee in 1841.

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Willis Gardner Self M 58 South Carolina
Lucy Gardner Wife F 39 Tennessee
Henry Gardner Son M 11 Texas
Wm Gardner Son M 9 Texas
Aaron Gardner Son M 7 Texas
Ann E Gardner Daughter F 1 Texas
Bettie Gardner Stepdaughter F 15 Texas
Rachel Gardner Daughter F 3 Texas
Jessie Gardner Daughter F 5 Texas (is a son)

District: 23 , Sheet Number and Letter: 276B , GS Film Number: 1255312 , Digital Folder Number: 004244732 , Image Number: 00124

Willis was not Lucy's first husband, we are not sure what her maiden name was. Lucy left Tennessee after being set free and came to Houston County.

Lucy had three known brothers: Joe Houston, George Hunter and Andy Moore. Lucy also had a sister named Julia, all of whom were the children of Josh and Annieliza Houston. Josh Houston was the trusted body servant of General Sam Houston.

Desdamona Gardner Fobbs
Houston County History

On the 1900 Houston County Census, Lucy tells the Census taken she has been married 30 years, she and Willis were married in 1870. She was the mother of 13 children.
We find Lucy on the 1880 Houston County Census. She tells the Census taker she is 39 years old, born in Tennessee in 1841.

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Willis Gardner Self M 58 South Carolina
Lucy Gardner Wife F 39 Tennessee
Henry Gardner Son M 11 Texas
Wm Gardner Son M 9 Texas
Aaron Gardner Son M 7 Texas
Ann E Gardner Daughter F 1 Texas
Bettie Gardner Stepdaughter F 15 Texas
Rachel Gardner Daughter F 3 Texas
Jessie Gardner Daughter F 5 Texas (is a son)

District: 23 , Sheet Number and Letter: 276B , GS Film Number: 1255312 , Digital Folder Number: 004244732 , Image Number: 00124

Willis was not Lucy's first husband, we are not sure what her maiden name was. Lucy left Tennessee after being set free and came to Houston County.

Lucy had three known brothers: Joe Houston, George Hunter and Andy Moore. Lucy also had a sister named Julia, all of whom were the children of Josh and Annieliza Houston. Josh Houston was the trusted body servant of General Sam Houston.

Desdamona Gardner Fobbs
Houston County History

On the 1900 Houston County Census, Lucy tells the Census taken she has been married 30 years, she and Willis were married in 1870. She was the mother of 13 children.

Gravesite Details

Source of Lucy Gardner's father: C Webber



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