Lillian Holmes1

b. September 1874, d. before 1930
BirthSep 1874 Lillian Holmes was born in Sep 1874 in South Carolina.2 
Marriage1899 She married Ralph Jeremiah Gardner, son of Caleb Graham Gardner and Olivia Ann Smith, in 1899.3 
  Ralph and Lillian farmed land on the Brazos River. Ralph also became the county agent. His responsibilities included riding his horse and buggy around the county and consulting with farmers about their crops.

Ralph and Lillian were the parents of 2 children, although Lillian's 1910 census entry indicates she gave birth to an additional child who did not survive.3,2,4 
  In 1917 Ralph and Lillian gave up farming and moved to Everman just outside Ft. Worth in Tarrant County. Ralph briefly worked in the grocery business and as a ticket agent on a local commuter railway. Daughter Mary also married during this period.3 
Cens-192024 Feb 1920  Ralph and Lillian's 1920 household included Mary and her husband Grady Jones as well as Ralph and Lillian's 11 year old son Ralph Jr. Ralph Sr. was employed by a furniture company.5 
Deathbefore 1930 Lillian probably died before 1930 as Ralph's 1930 census household listed him as widowed. 

Family

Ralph Jeremiah Gardner b. 18 Dec 1868, d. 3 Jul 1949
Children
Last Edited30 Aug 2013

Citations

  1. [S2945] Robert Gardner research, 2881 Pruneridge Ave., Santa Clara, California, 95051, email to: e-mail address.
  2. [S1556] R. Gardner household, 1900 U.S. cens., Hood Co., Ohio, pop. sched., ED 95, sheet 1A (p. 282 stamped), dwelling 8, family 8, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 1 of 30. Enumeration includes: R. Gardner, 31, b. Dec. 1868 TX, marr 1 yr, farmer, father b. VA, mother b. AL; Lilliam, wife, 25, b. Sept. 1874 SC, marr 1 yr, mother 1 child who is living; Mary Ela, dau, 4/12, b. Jan. 1900 TX, father b. TX, mother b. NC.
  3. [S2945] Robert Gardner research, 2881 Pruneridge Ave., Santa Clara, California, 95051, email to: e-mail address ; Mr. Gardner cites an article titled "First White Baby Also First Agent" written by Phyliss DeRoos for the June 2, 1977 issue of the Hood County News. Ms DeRoos interviewed Margaret (Gardner) Donathan [1884-1981], daughter of Caleb Gardner and Oliva (Smith) Gardner, for the article.
  4. [S1557] Ralph Gardner household, 1910 U.S. cens., Hood Co., Texas, pop. sched., Precinct 1, ED 35, sheet 2B, dwelling 27, family 29, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2012. Enumeration includes: Ralph Gardner, 41, marr #1, marr 11 years, dairy farmer, owns farm, b. TX, father b. VA, mother b. AL; Lillian, wife, 35, marr #1, marr 11 yrs, mother 3 children, 2 are living; Mary E., dau, 10, b. TX; R.J. Jr., 1 4/12, b. TX.
  5. [S2971] Ralph Gardner household, 1920 U.S. cens., Tarrant Co., Texas, pop. sched., Precinct 4, ED 164, sheet 14A (p. 204 stamped), dwelling 277, family 279, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2012. Household includes: Ralph Gardner, 50, b. TX, father b. VA, mother b. AL, laborer for furniture co., Lilliam, wife, 44, b. NC; Grady Jones, son-in-law, 21; Mary E. Jones, dau, 19; R.J. Jr. son, 11; home is farm.
  6. [S2250] "Texas State Death Certificates", database with digital images, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed Jul 2012). Mary Eba Jones certificate #29762 (digital image); family information provided by Grady Jones.
  7. [S2250] "Texas State Death Certificates", database with digital images, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed Jul 2012). Ralph J. Gardner Jr. certificate #23515 (digital image); family information provided by Mrs. Ralph J. Gardner, Jr.