Cyrus Basil Gardner

Male19 January 1895–26 May 1953

Brief Life History of Cyrus Basil

When Cyrus Basil Gardner was born on 19 January 1895, in De Soto, Johnson, Kansas, United States, his father, Cyrus Jefferson Gardner, was 34 and his mother, Theresa Davidson, was 27. He married Esther Emily Baker about 1922. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Valley Center, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States in 1930 and Valley Center Township, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States in 1940. He registered for military service in 1918. He died on 26 May 1953, at the age of 58, and was buried in De Soto, Johnson, Kansas, United States.

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Family Time Line

Cyrus Basil Gardner
1895–1953
Esther Emily Baker
1895–1935
Marriage: about 1922
Marjorie Esther Gardner
1924–1982

Sources (8)

  • C Basil Gardner, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Cyrus Basil Gardner, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
  • Cyrus Basil Gardner, "Find A Grave Index"

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  • Marriage
    about 1922
  • Children (1)

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    Siblings (1)

    World Events (8)

    1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

    Age 1

    A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

    1901 · Spindletop Oilfield Discovered

    Age 6

    "Spindletop, located south of Beaumont, becomes the first major oil well to be discovered in Texas. Other fields were discovered in shortly after, which ultimately led to the highly impactful ""oil boom""."

    1912 · The Girl Scouts

    Age 17

    Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.

    Name Meaning

    English and Scottish: occupational name from Middle English gardener ‘gardener’, Old French gardinier, jardinier.

    Americanized form (translation into English) of German Gärtner or Gartner and French Desjardins .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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