Individual Details

William Riley Garner

(18 Jun 1842 - 26 Aug 1920)



Married Nancy Jane Ferebee, 26 Feb 1866, Richland, WI.

1870 Census. Richwood, Richland, WI, Hh 58
W. B. Garner, 27, b. IN
Nancy J., 20, b. IN
Sherman, 3, b. Wisconsin
William, 7 months, b. Wisconsin, January

1880 Census. Richwood, Richland, WI, Hh 77
Riley Garner, 37
Nancy, 29, wife
Sherman, 13, son
William, 10, son
Lizzie, 8, dau
Clinton, 6, son

1900 Census. Richwood, Richland, WI, Hh 80
Wm R. Garner, b. Jun 1842, 57, married 34 years
Annie J., wife, b. Apr 1851, 49, 6 children - 5 are living
Lizzie, dau, b. Dec 1871, 28
Norma, dau, b. June 1885, 14
Hh 81
Willie E. Garner, b. Jan 1870, 30, married 1 year
Mary A., wife, b. Nov 1871, 28, no children

1905 Wisconsin State Census, Richwood, Richland, Hh 101
Wm R. Garner, 63, b. IN, Parents b. Ohio, Farmer
Nancy J., wife, 54, b. IN, Parents b. SC
Lizzie E., dau, 28, b. Wisconsin, Domestic
Norma M., 20, b. WI, School Teacher

1910 Census. Watterstown, Grant Co, WI, Hh 102
William R. Garner, 68, married once for 44 years, Own income
Nancy J., wife, 59, 6 children - 5 are living
Lizzzie, dau, 37, Seamstress
Norma M., dau, 24, Teacher

Arkansas Death Certificate #449
Riley Garner of Strawberry Twp, Lawrence Co, AR, died 26 Aug 1920 of chronic nephritis. He was born 14 Jun 1842, in Indiana. Married. a farmer. Parents were Edon Garner and Rebecca Langley, both born in Indiana. Andrew Garner of Smithville was the informant. Buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery Aug 27th.

Administrator's Bond, Lawrence Co, Arkansas
Mrs. W. R. Garner granted administratrix of the estate of W. R. Garner, 25 Sep 1920. $1000 bond.

Events

Birth18 Jun 1842Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana
Marriage25 Feb 1866Richland County, Wisconsin - Nancy Jane Ferebee
Death26 Aug 1920Annieville, Lawrence County, Arkansas

Families

SpouseNancy Jane Ferebee (1850 - 1923)
ChildSherman Garner (1866 - 1921)
FatherEdom Garner (1814 - 1885)
MotherRebecca Langley (1820 - 1909)
SiblingJohn W. Garner (1840 - )
SiblingAndrew Jackson Garner (1845 - )
SiblingEnoch Allen Garner (1847 - )
SiblingGeorge W. Garner (1849 - )
SiblingElbert S. Garner MD (1854 - )