This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Gardner, Graham, Marcum Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.green/17668/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Joseph Franklin Gardner was born July 30, 1875, departed this life, Oct ober 24, 1945, age 70 years, 2 months and 24 days. He was the son of Willis and Nancy Marcum Gardner. He professed faith in Christ in 1936, but never united with any church. He stated a few weeks ago that he was ready for his eternal home, and only awaiting the Lord's Summons. On August 15, 1895 he was united in marriage to Miss Mollie Graham. To this union was born three sons, the eldest dying in infancy. Surviving him are two sons, J B Gardner, Johnson City, Tenn. and Harry Gardner, Summersville, Ky. Also he is survived by three brothers, Clarence and Ed Gardner of Greensburg and C.E. Gardner, Louisville, Ky., besides , a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his departure. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, Oct. 26 at the Summersville Baptist church with Rev. T.S. Curry and J. A. Humble in charge. Burial was in the Perkins cemetery. Obituaries of Green Co. Ky., Vol. 2, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 72 1880 Green Co. Ky. Census Census Place: District 53, Greensburg, Green, Kentucky Source: FHL Film 1254416 National Archives Film T9-0416 Page 595B Wm. T. GARDNER Self M M W 28 KY; Occ: Farmer Fa: KY Mo: KY Nancy T. GARDNER Wife F M W 22 KY; Occ: Keeps House Fa: KY Mo: KY Clarrence GARDNER Son M S W 6 KY; Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY Joseph F. GARDNER Son M S W 4 KY; Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY William W. GARDNER Son M S W 2 KY; Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY 1900 Green Co. Ky. Census; 1-DIST Series: T623 Roll: 523 Page: 228; Heritage Quest Census Images Joseph Gardner, Jul 1875, 24, married 4 years, farmer, KyKyKy; Mollie, wife, Jun 1875, 2 live births, 1 living child, KyKYKY; Bertrand, son, Oct 1897, 2, Ky; Lizzie W. Graham, sister-in-law, Oct 1870 [?], 30, Ky. 1910 Green Co. Ky. Miracode census index Joseph F Gardner; ED: 0040; W; 34; Ky; Visit: 0173; Green; Relation: Husband; Relatives: Wife Mollie 35, Ky Son Ber 12, Ky Son Harr 08, Ky Brother Carlie E 19, Ky 1930 Green Co. Ky. Census; Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Greensburg, Green, Kentucky; Roll: T623 523; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 33. Ancestry.com Census Images; 183 / 138 Joseph Gardner, Jul 1875, 24, married 4 years, KyKYKY; Mollie, wife, Jun 1875, 25, 2 live births, 1 living child, KyKyKY; Bertrand, son, Oct 1897, 2, KY; Lizzie W. Graham, sister-in-law, Oct 18--, 30, Ky; Cemeteries of Green Co., Ky. Vol. 3, by Froggett and Houk, p. 14: Bell-Bloyd Cem., Joseph F. Gardner 1875 - 1945 Mollie Graham Gardner 1875 - 1938 Kentucky Death Index, rootsweb GARDNER JOSEPH F; age 70; death place GREEN; residence GREEN; death date 24 Oct 1945 WORLD WAR I DRAFT REGISTRATIONS GREEN CO., KY ; From LDS Film #1653360, Item #3 and 1653474 Abstracted & Indexed by Patricia Merrill Hollingsworth; Three Trails West Chapter D.A.R. 2000 Joseph Franklin Gardner, age 43, b. July 30, 1875; self-employed farming; nearest relative - Mallie Gardner, Greensburg, KY. Medium height & build, brown eyes & hair. Home address Greensburg, KY. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.