Ellen G. Gardner1

b. January 1872, d. after 1940
FatherGranville Graham Gardner1 b. 10 Apr 1840, d. 7 Apr 1916
MotherSallie W. Dashiell1 b. 27 Nov 1847, d. 10 Jan 1944
BirthJan 1872 Ellen G. Gardner was born in Jan 1872 in Somerset County, Maryland.1 
Childhood  Ellen's parents divorced when she was a child. Following her mother's second marriage to Carlos Sheldon, a successful real estate investor, Ellen lived in Houghton County, Michigan. 
Cens-19005 Jun 1900  She was enumerated in their household in 1900 at age 28 and was recorded as "Nellie", a nickname she used throughout her life.2 
  During the late 1800s Carlos Sheldon served as a US Congressman from Michigan. 
Marriagecirca 1907 Ellen married William Thompson circa 1907.3 
  They lived in Houghton where William was a banker. Their address in 1930 was on Montezuma Steet, facing an inlet of water that ran into Lake Superior.3,4 
Deathafter 1940 Ellen died after 1940.1 

Family

William Thompson b. abt 1872
Child
  • Ellenor W. Thompson4
Last Edited6 Aug 2013

Citations

  1. [S2945] Robert Gardner research, 2881 Pruneridge Ave., Santa Clara, California, 95051, email to: e-mail address.
  2. [S3175] William Thompson household, 1900 U.S. cens., Houghton Co., Michigan, pop. sched., Portage township (village of Houghton), ED 193, sheet 6A (p. 260 stamped), dwelling 94, family 97, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2013. Household includes: Carlos D. Shelden, 60, b. June 1839, marr 13 yrs, b. WI, employed in real estate; Sarah, wife, 48, b. Nov. 1851, marr 13 yrs, mother of 2 children, both are living, b. MD; Skeff R., son, 31, b. Dec. 1868, sgl, b. MI, attorney; Nellie G. Gardner, S-dau, 28, b. Jan. 1872, sgl, b. MD; 2 servants.
  3. [S3174] William Thompson household, 1910 U.S. cens., Houghton Co., Michigan, pop. sched., Portage township (village of Houghton), ED 122, sheet 2A (p. 2 stamped), dwelling May 2013. Household includes: William Thompson, 38, marr #1, marr 3 yrs, b. IA, bank cashier; Ellen, wife, 35, marr #1, marr 3 yrs, no children, b. MD; Sarah Shelden, mother-in-law, 58, marr #1, marr 38 yrs, mother of 2 children, both living, b. MD; R. Skiff Shelden, brother-in-law, 41, b. MI, sgl, works in real estate; 3 servants, viewed online at Ancestry.com.
  4. [S3176] William Thompson household, 1930 U.S. cens., Houghton Co., Michigan, pop. sched., Portage township (village of Houghton), ED 31-31, sheet 7A (p. 118 stamped), dwelling 176, family 131, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2013. Household includes: William R. Thompson, 58, first marr at 35, b. IA, banker; Ellen D., wife, 54, first marr at 27, b. MD; Ellenor W., dau, 16, b. MI; Sarah W. Shelden, mother-in-law, 80, wid, first marr at 17, b. MD; Ruth Juntlila, 19, servant; resid 195 Montezuma.