He was the son of Willis Gardner and Lucy Moore. Mrs Desdamona Fobbs was the informant on his death certificate and she gave his date of birth as November 12, 1872. Also she stated he had lived in Crockett all of his lifetime.
We find William 9 years old, on the 1880 Census living with his family:
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,
William was a gospel preacher. He was not able to go to school due to having to help support the family. His highest ambition was to get all of his children educated. He married Adella Berry February 20,1898 in the Christian Methodist Church of the Fodice Community.
They raised there family on 56 acres in the Halls Bluff Community where they built their home.
He was the son of Willis Gardner and Lucy Moore. Mrs Desdamona Fobbs was the informant on his death certificate and she gave his date of birth as November 12, 1872. Also she stated he had lived in Crockett all of his lifetime.
We find William 9 years old, on the 1880 Census living with his family:
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,
William was a gospel preacher. He was not able to go to school due to having to help support the family. His highest ambition was to get all of his children educated. He married Adella Berry February 20,1898 in the Christian Methodist Church of the Fodice Community.
They raised there family on 56 acres in the Halls Bluff Community where they built their home.
Inscription
Married February 18, 1898
Gravesite Details
Source: TXDC
Family Members
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Roberta Willie Gardner
1898–1924
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Ralston Gardner
1901–1927
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Dewitt Gardner
1904 – unknown
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Delbert H Gardner
1906 – unknown
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Minnie Beatrice Gardner Emanuel
1907–1970
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Herman Gardner
1910 – unknown
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Delbert Houston Gardner Sr
1911–2005
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Desdamona Gardner Fobbs
1914–2005
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Vivian LaFolia Gardner Lovelady
1916–2013
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Willette Rutherford Gardner
1921–2007
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