Individual Details
James Linzy Garner
(28 May 1871 - 26 Mar 1941)
Family stories said James went to Alaska during the gold rush years. He appears on the 1920 U. S. census of Juneau, First Judicial District, Alaska Territory, ED 15, page 11B. His address was on Lower Front Street. Unable to read any other information because the census is too faint.
James is head of household on 1930 Census of Eureka, Humboldt Co., California with his sister Lily and niece Jennie Kirkpatrick. James' works for the railroad unable to read the trade column. Lily Garner Kirkpatrick is working as a housekeeper for a private family. Lily is listed as widowed.
Death certificate states place of residence 213 West 116th Place, Los Angeles, California. Lived in community 7 years, in California 22 years. Usual Occupation Train Man, R.R. retired, Santa Fe. Father Robert Garner, Mother Ann Wine. His birth place and parents listed as Missouri. Informant: Mrs. Grace Morgan. Grace Garner Morgan, daughter of Ira Pason Garner, who was the son of Henry. Henry was a brother of James' father Robert.
Henry brothers Robert
Ira Pason cousins James L.
Grace
8-15-2000 called Forest Lawn Cemetery in California. He is buried in space 4 lot 5009, Sunrise Slope. Buried next to him is Karl Massingill who died 7-23-1937. July 27, 2001 received pictures of James' grave from Forest Lawn.
Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Garner, James L. Services Monday, March 31, at 2 p.m. from the Ruppe Mortuary.
James is head of household on 1930 Census of Eureka, Humboldt Co., California with his sister Lily and niece Jennie Kirkpatrick. James' works for the railroad unable to read the trade column. Lily Garner Kirkpatrick is working as a housekeeper for a private family. Lily is listed as widowed.
Death certificate states place of residence 213 West 116th Place, Los Angeles, California. Lived in community 7 years, in California 22 years. Usual Occupation Train Man, R.R. retired, Santa Fe. Father Robert Garner, Mother Ann Wine. His birth place and parents listed as Missouri. Informant: Mrs. Grace Morgan. Grace Garner Morgan, daughter of Ira Pason Garner, who was the son of Henry. Henry was a brother of James' father Robert.
Henry brothers Robert
Ira Pason cousins James L.
Grace
8-15-2000 called Forest Lawn Cemetery in California. He is buried in space 4 lot 5009, Sunrise Slope. Buried next to him is Karl Massingill who died 7-23-1937. July 27, 2001 received pictures of James' grave from Forest Lawn.
Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Garner, James L. Services Monday, March 31, at 2 p.m. from the Ruppe Mortuary.
Events
| Birth | 28 May 1871 | Bates Co., Missouri |  | ||
| Death | 26 Mar 1941 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California | | ||
| Burial | Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California | |
Families
| Father | Robert B. Garner (1845 - 1885) |
| Mother | Eliza Jane Wine (1850 - 1883) |
| Sibling | Mary Jane "Jennie" Garner (1869 - 1956) |
| Sibling | Lillian Belle Garner (1881 - 1954) |
Endnotes
1. 1870 Census Bates Co., Missouri.
2. California Death Records.
3. Death Certificate of James L. Garner, District 1901 Registar's No. 4550.
4. Death Certificate of James L. Garner.