Lillie Jane Brown1,2,3

b. 5 January 1879, d. 9 March 1960
Birth5 Jan 1879 Lillie Jane Brown was born on 5 Jan 1879 in Kosse, Limestone County, Texas.4,5 
Marriage2 Sep 1900 She married Walter Jackson Gardner, son of Caleb Graham Gardner and Olivia Ann Smith, on 2 Sep 1900.5 
  Lillie was the daughter of Sally and J.T. Brown.4 
Cens-Sum  Walter and Lillie spent their married lives near Winters in Runnels County, Texas. They were the parents of 5 children, including twins born in 1904. The couple's oldest son, Walter Jr., died of a strep infection at age 18.

Various census records report that Walter owned his farm which according to the 1930 census was located on Highway 30. It was described that year as a stock farm. Walter's death certificate listed his residence as lying about 5 miles north of Winters.1,2,6 
Death9 Mar 1960 Lillie died on 9 Mar 1960 in Santa Ana, Coleman County, Texas, at age 81.4,5 
Burial11 Mar 1960 She was buried on 11 Mar 1960 at North View Cemetery in Winters, Runnels County, Texas.4,7 

Family

Walter Jackson Gardner b. 8 Dec 1871, d. 6 Sep 1957
Children
Last Edited30 Aug 2013

Citations

  1. [S2973] Walter J. Gardener [sic] household, 1910 U.S. cens., Runnels Co., Texas, pop. sched., Precinct 5, ED 220, sheet 9B, dwelling 155, family 156, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2012. Household included: Walter J. Gardener, 38, marr #1, marr 9 yrs, b. TX, father b. VA, mother b. AL, farmer, owns farm; Lillie J., wife, 31, marr #1, married 9 yrs, mother of 5 children, all are living, b. TX; Walter J., son, 8; Bernice, 6, son; Eunice, 6, dau; Jim R., son, 4; John J., son, 1 6/12; all b. TX.
  2. [S2974] Walter J. Gardner household, 1920 U.S. cens., Runnels Co., Texas, pop. sched., Precinct 5, ED 221, sheet 4B, dwelling 72, family 76, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2012. Household included: Walter J. Gardner, 48, b. TX, father b. VA, mother b. AL, farmer, owns farm; Lillie J., wife, 40, b. TX; Walter J., son, 18; Bernice, 15, son; Unice, 15, dau; Jim, son, 14; John, son, 11; all b. TX.
  3. [S2250] "Texas State Death Certificates", database with digital images, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed Jul 2012). Lilly Jane Gardner certificate #15017 (digital image); family information provided by Jim Gardner. Lillie's name was spelled with a "y" on her death record, but with "ie" on census records created during her lifetime.
  4. [S2250] "Texas State Death Certificates", database with digital images, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed Jul 2012). Lilly Jane Gardner certificate #15017 (digital image); family information provided by Jim Gardner.
  5. [S2945] Robert Gardner research, 2881 Pruneridge Ave., Santa Clara, California, 95051, email to: e-mail address.
  6. [S2975] Walter J. Gardner household, 1930 U.S. cens., Runnels Co., Texas, pop. sched., Precinct 5, ED 200-10, sheet 16A (p. 189 stamped), dwelling 313, family 313, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2012. Household included: Walter J. Gardner, 58, married at 28, owns home, is a farm, owns radio, b. TX, stock farmer; Lillie J., wife, 51, married at 20, b. TX; Jim R., son, 23, sgl, b. TX, stock laborer; John G., son, 21, b. TX; farm located on Highway 30.
  7. [S1777] Find A Grave Website (http://www.findagrave.com/index.html : accessed July 2012). Lillie Jane Brown Gardner entry, Northview Cemetery, Winters, Runnell Co., TX.