Margaret Effie Gardner1

b. 30 April 1884, d. 25 April 1981
FatherCaleb Graham Gardner2 b. 20 Feb 1838, d. 23 Feb 1915
MotherOlivia Ann Smith2 b. 22 Dec 1846, d. 26 Aug 1933
Birth30 Apr 1884 Margaret Effie Gardner was born on 30 Apr 1884 near Granbury in Hood County, Texas.2,3 
Marriage She married William Akard Donathan.4 
Cens-192017 Jan 1920 At the time of the 1920 census enumeration Margaret and William made their home with Margaret's brother Sam on Acton Road in Hood County. Akard Donathan and Sam Gardner were farmers. Sam and Margaret's mother Olivia was also present, as was Margaret and Akard's 9 year old son Conrad.4 
Cens-19304 Apr 1930  Ten years later the household composition was similiar - Margaret and Akard (enumerated as Wm A) continued to share a home with Sam and Olivia. However son Conrad was no longer at home. Instead, his younger brother, 9 year old Graham, was present.5 
Death25 Apr 1981 Margaret died on 25 Apr 1981 near Acton in Hood County, Texas at age 96.3,6 
Burial She was buried at Acton Cemetery in Hood County.7,3 

Family

William Akard Donathan b. 28 May 1882, d. 28 Sep 1947
Children
ChartsDescendants of Jeremiah Gardner and Margaret Edmiston
Last Edited13 Dec 2013

Citations

  1. [S2945] Robert Gardner research, 2881 Pruneridge Ave., Santa Clara, California, 95051, email to: e-mail address.
  2. [S1556] C.G. Gardner household, 1900 U.S. cens., Hood Co., Ohio, pop. sched., ED 95, sheet 1A (p. 282 stamped), dwelling 9, family 9, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 1 of 30. Enumeration includes: C.G. Gardner, 62, b. Feb. 1838, marr 34 yrs, b. VA, farmer, owns own farm; father b. NY, mother b. VA; Ollie, wife, 53, b. Dec. 1846, marr 34 yrs, b. AL, mother 9 children, 6 living; Sam T., son, 21, b. Aug. 1878 TX, farm laborer; Maggie, dau, 16, b. Apr. 1884; cont. next page: Pete, son, 12, b. Aug. 1887; all children b. TX with father b. VA and mother b. AL.
  3. [S1777] Find A Grave Website (http://www.findagrave.com/index.html : accessed May 2012). Margaret E. Donathan entry, Acton Cemetery, Acton, Hood Co., TX (entry includes photo of stone: "Margaret E. Donathan Apr 30 1884 - Apr 25, 1981).
  4. [S1647] Samuel T. Gardner household, 1920 U.S. cens., Hood Co., Texas, pop. sched., Precinct #4, ED 27, sheet 3A (p. 229 stamped), dwelling 57, family 58, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2006, image 5 of 17. Enumeration includes: Samuel T. Gardner, 41, b. TX, father b. VA, mother b. AL, farmer; Ollie, mother, 75, wid, b. AL; Maggie Donathan, sister, 35, marr, b. TX; Akard Donathan, brother-in-law, 37, marr, b. TX, farmer; Conrad Donathan, nephew, 9 b. TX; resid: farm on Acton Rd.
  5. [S1658] Wm A. Donathan household, 1930 U.S. cens., Hood Co., Texas, pop. sched., Precinct 4, ED 111-5, sheet 1B, dwelling 27, family 28, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2011. Household includes: Wm A. Donathan, 47, marr at 25, b. TX, farmer; Margaret E., wife, 45, marr at 22, b. TX, father b. VA, mother b. AL; Graham G., son, 8, b. TX.
  6. [S1564] "Texas Death Index 1903-2000", Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com). viewed Jul 2012. Index entry states: Margaret Donathan d. 25 Apr 1981 Hood Co., TX.
  7. [S2945] Robert Gardner research, 2881 Pruneridge Ave., Santa Clara, California, 95051, email to: e-mail address ; Mr. Gardner visited Acton Cemetery in Oct. 1950.