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| GARNER, James Finley
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GARNER, James Finley 2 3 4 5 6
James lived almost 100 years, most of it in Rock Creek, Illinois. He was likely the brother of Jefferson Garner, who married Mary Ann's sister, Jane.
James married Mary Ann CURRY, daughter of Calvin CURRY and Jane DANIELS, on 11 Jul 1852 in Oak Springs, Lafayette County, Wisconsin.1 (Mary Ann CURRY was born in 1832 in Missouri, died after 1920 in Rock Creek, Carroll County, Illinois and was buried in Rock Creek, Carroll County, Illinois.) |
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Lafayette County Clerk, Lafayette County, Wisconsin (Oak Springs, Lafayette County, Wisconsin). Surety: 4. Registration of Marriages: Filed in the clerks office this 17th day of July 1852, D.W. Kyle, clerk. State of Wisconsin, County of Lafayette, town of O. Springs. I hereby certify that I did on the 11th day of July A.D. 1852 join in marriage James Garner and Mary Ann Curry in said town and county, there being no legal impediments.
Thereto in presence of John O'Brien and Samuel Hall.
Wm. S. Dickson, Justice of P.
2 1870 US Census (Cherry Grove, Carroll County, Illinois). Repository: Ancestry. Surety: 4. Lists James F. Garner (age 42, b. IL), wife Mary A. [Curry] (age 37, b. IL) and children George B. (age 15, b. IL), Savantia (age 13, b. IL), Frank (age 11, b. IL), Hattie H. (age 9, b. IL), Charley (age 7, b. IL), Jennie P. (age 5, b. IL), Mary B. (age 3, b. IL) and Baby Boy (age 1 mon, b. IL), living in Cherry Grove, Illinois. James is listed as a "farmer." George B. is listed as "attending school." Living next door is Milley Garner (age 74, b. TN) and three older children. Milley is likely the mother of James F.
3 1880 US Census (District 11, Cherry Grove, Carroll County, Illinois). Repository: Ancestry. Surety: 4. Lists James F. Garner (age 52, b. IL), wife Mary A. [Curry] (age 47, b. MO) and children George B. (age 23, b. IL), Savantia (age 21, b. IL), Frank (age 20, b. IL), Hattie (age 17, b. IL), John (age 10, b. IL) and William (age 7, b. IL), living in Cherry Grove, Illinois. James F. is listed as a "farmer." James F. indicates that both his parents were born in Tennessee. The birthplace of Mary A.'s parents is listed as "unknown," indicating that she may not have been present when this census was taken.
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1900 US Census (District 19, Rock Creek, Carroll County, Illinois). Repository: Ancestry. Surety: 4. Lists James Garner (b. Oct 1827, age 72, b. IL) and wife Mary Ann [Curry] (b. Feb 1832, age 68, b. MO), living in Rock Creek, Illinois. James is listed as a "landlord." The couple indicates that they have been married for 47 years, and Mary Ann indicates that she has had 6 children, all living [this is inaccurate, as she had 9 children on the previous census]. James indicates that his father was born in Tennessee and his mother in North Carolina.
5 1910 US Census (District 8, Rock Creek Twsp, Carroll County, Illinois). Surety: 4. Lists James Garner (age 82, b. IL) and wife Mary Ann [Curry] (age 78, b. MO), living in Rock Creek, Illinois. James is listed as living on his "own income." The couple indicate that they have been married for 59 years, and Mary states that she has had 12 children, six of whom are living [this appears to be more accurate than the previous census]. James indicates that his father was born in North Carolina and his mother in Tennessee.
6 1920 US Census (District 8, Rock Creek, Carroll County, Illinois). Surety: 4. Lists James F. Garner (age 82, b. IL) and wife Mary A. [Curry] (age 87, b. MO), living in Rock Creek, Illinois. No profession is listed for either of them. James F. indicates that his father was born in South Carolina and his mother in Tennessee. Living next door is their son, William H. Garner, and his family.
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