Gardner and Pierson Families Genealogy
George Mack Gardner, Jr. Family
George Mack GARDNER, Jr. (George Mack Gardner Sr.) was born 25 Aug 1887 in South Boardman, Kalkaska Co., Michigan. He died 23 Jan 1970 in Vista Twp., San Diego Co., California and was buried 27 Jan 1970 in Eternal Hills Cemetery, Oceanside, San Diego Co., California.
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George Mack Gardner, Jr., was a cowboy in Wyoming in 1910
CENSUS:
1920 U.S. Census, Billings City, Ward 3, Yellowstone Co., Montana:
George Gardner, 32, married, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. U.S., Traveling salesman
Amy, 27, wife, b. Nebraska, both parents born Ohio
Mack, 4, son, b. Wyoming
Caroline, 3, daughter, b. Wyoming
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1930 U.S. Census, Shields Twp., Lake Bluff Village, Lake Co., Illinois:
George Gardner, 42, rents a home for $100/month, b. Michigan, salesman of stocks and bonds, is not a veteran
Amy, 37, wife, b. Nebraska
Mack, 14, son, b. Wyoming
Carolyn, 13, daughter, b. Wyoming
MARRIAGES of GEORGE MACK, JR.:
George married (1) Daisy S. Lighthiser WHEELER, daughter of John LIGHTHISER and Mary BICKFORD, on 11 Sep 1908 in South Boardman, Kalkaska Co., Michigan. Daisy was born about 1888 in Michigan. She died.
George also married (2) Amy Belle WRIGHT, daughter of Thomas WRIGHT and Theresa Carolyn MAY on 18 Oct 1914 in Worland, Washakie Co., Wyoming. Amy was born 9 Jul 1892 in Nebraska. She died 19 Jan 1980 in National City, San Diego Co., California and was buried 22 Jan 1980 in Eternal Hills Cemetery, Oceanside, San Diego Co., California.
George M. Jr. and Amy had the following CHILDREN:
1. Thomas Mack GARDNER (George Mack, Jr.) was born 12 Aug 1915 in Wyoming. He died Oct 1984 in Salmon, Lemi Co., Idaho.
MARRIAGE of THOMAS:
Thomas married Lora Anna SEARLE, daughter of Cecil C. SEARLE and Dena L. WILT, on Unknown date. Lora Anna was born 21 Jun 1916 in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota. She died 21 Feb 1993 in Oceanside, San Diego Co., California.
DEATH of LORA ANNA:
"The San Diego Union-Tribune," San Diego, California, February 25, 1993:
Gardner, Loranne, age 76 of Vista passed away February 21, 1993. Survived by brother Lucien Searle of Roseburg, OR, three loving children.....Grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother of 8. Born June 21, 1916 in Minneapolis, MN., married 46 years to Thomas Mack Gardner, who preceded in death. A Memorial Service will be offered at Community Church in Vista, Friday, February 26, 1993 at 1:00 p.m. Family request donations to Community Church or American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers.
2. Carolyn May GARDNER (George Mack, Jr.) was born 1 Oct 1916 Worland, Washakie Co., Wyoming. She died 15 Aug 1998 in Livingston, Park Co., Montana.
MARRIAGE of CAROLYN:
Carolyn married Noble S. WENDLAND on 5 Sept 1937 in Livingston, Park Co., Montana. Noble was born 19 Nov 1916 in Cosby, Andrew Co., Missouri. He died 16 June 1961 in Livingston, Park Co., Montana.
3. Nancy GARDNER (George Mack, Jr.) Living