Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NameWilliam John GARDNER 
4923, surname only,4858, does not give middle name,4918
4923, surname only,4858, does not give middle name,4918Birth14 Aug 1868, Nelson, Buffalo, Wisconsin4918,4924, date & state only,4919
FatherAmbrose GARDNER (1842-1903)
MotherMary Manvilla BEAN (1850-1903)
Individual Notes
• Mrs. Allan Morgan Clay of Piedmont and her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Gardner, will leave shortly for Honolulu, where Mrs. Clay will remain for about a year as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Eckart. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner, who have only recently returned from a trip to the islands, will make a brief stay in Honolulu and will then return to California.4925
Census Data
• 1910 Census: South Orange, Essex, New Jersey. Age 40, b WI. Manager, Insurance Company. Father b PA; mother b WI. Married 4 years.4922
• 1920 Census: Piedmont, Alameda, California. Age 50, b WI. Manager, Casualty Insurance. Parents b WI.4870
• 1920 Census: Piedmont, Alameda, California. Age 50, b WI. Manager, Casualty Insurance. Parents b WI.4870
General Notes
• Fruitvale (formerly, Brays and Fruit Vale) is a neighborhood in east Oakland, California, in the United States. It is located about two miles southeast of Lake Merritt. The name (originally Fruit Vale) comes from the many fruit orchards (largely apricot and cherry) which dominated the area in the late 19th century.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruitvale,_Oakland,_California
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruitvale,_Oakland,_California
Spouses
Death13 Feb 1927, Alameda, Alameda, California4866, year only,4919, p 2 Age: 45
FatherRobert CROCKETT (1852-1887)
MotherAraminta ROBINSON (1856-1941)
Individual Notes
• Roberta Crockett was Edith’s sister. She died rather young; poisoned by her husband it was believed.4920
• Fruit Vale June 19, 1891
Dear Mama: -
My low shoes would feel very comfortable this warm weather if you would let me wear them. I am having a very nice time over here the weather has been very warm these last few days.
Edith & I caught some pollywogs & 2 little fish called minos. Edith left them in the sun & one of the little fish died & the pollywogs are eating him up. I went down to Florence White’s & spent the afternoon it is almost bedtime so I will say good bye with love to cousin Carry and my dearest of all dear mamas I remain your loving happy daughter.
R. Crockett
P.S. Don’t forget about the shippers. R. C.4921
• Fruit Vale June 19, 1891
Dear Mama: -
My low shoes would feel very comfortable this warm weather if you would let me wear them. I am having a very nice time over here the weather has been very warm these last few days.
Edith & I caught some pollywogs & 2 little fish called minos. Edith left them in the sun & one of the little fish died & the pollywogs are eating him up. I went down to Florence White’s & spent the afternoon it is almost bedtime so I will say good bye with love to cousin Carry and my dearest of all dear mamas I remain your loving happy daughter.
R. Crockett
P.S. Don’t forget about the shippers. R. C.4921
Census Data
• 1900 Census: Alameda, Alameda, California. Age 19, b Aug 1882, CA. Living in household of her mother and Allen M. Clay. Name given as Roberta Clay.547
• 1910 Census: South Orange, Essex, New Jersey. Age 29, b CA. Father b KY; mother b CA. Married 4 years, mother of one living child.4922
• 1920 Census: Piedmont, Alameda, California. Age 37, b CA. Father b CA; mother b VA.4870
• 1910 Census: South Orange, Essex, New Jersey. Age 29, b CA. Father b KY; mother b CA. Married 4 years, mother of one living child.4922
• 1920 Census: Piedmont, Alameda, California. Age 37, b CA. Father b CA; mother b VA.4870
Marriage7 Feb 1906, Alameda, Alameda, California4923, marriage only
ChildrenDonald M. (~1900-1925)
Marriage16 May 1929, Multnomah, Multnomah, Oregon4919
ChildrenWilliam John (1933-2021)