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Mary Cecelia Gardner, born 21 July 1903 in St. Paul, Ramsy, Minnesota; died 05 April 1938 in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Willis M. Gardner and Sophia M. Brenner. She married Friedrich Walter Ohmann 18 April 1928 at St. Patrick's Church, St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. He was born 21 August 1898 in Dakota County, Minnesota, and died 04 November 1998 in West St. Paul, Dakota, Minnesota. He was the son of Jobst Heinrich (Henry) Ohmann and Emma Frederika Sachs.

Read the report:  Ancestors of Mary Cecelia Gardner (pdf file last udated 01/18/2009)

See a list of surnames in the Gardner tree (347 individuals and 79 surnames as of 01/18/2009)

Mary Murray Gardner
The Willis and Sophia Gardner Family
Sophie Gardner and Daughters
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Mary Murray Gardner (b. 1826 in Ireland, d. 1913 in Galena, Illinois).  Great Great Grandmother:  Mary Murray -> Willis Gardner -> Mary Gardner -> Marvel Ohmann -> Sandra Dennis.

Brenner Passengers; The Jacob (b. 12 February 1849, d. 11 January 1916) and Louise (Louisa, b. 10 May 1852, d. 27 November 1924) Brenner family on the SS Westernland, Antwerp to New York, arrived 27 December 1883.  Great Great Grandfather:  Jacob Brenner -> Sophia Brenner -> Mary Gardner -> Marvel Ohmann -> Sandra Dennis.

The Jacob and Louisa Brenner Family; Belle (nee Gardner) identified the woman and man sitting as her grandparents, Louisa Abresch Brenner and Jacob Brenner. Can anyone identify the others in the photo? Can anyone date and place the photo?  Great Great Grandparents:  Jacob Brenner and Louisa Abresch -> Sophia Brenner -> Mary Gardner -> Marvel Ohmann -> Sandra Dennis.

The Willis and Sophie Gardner Family; Willis Gardner (b. 1 June 1868, d. 3 May 1949) and Sophie Brenner Gardner (b. 5 January 1875, d. 20 May 1958) with, clockwise, Clarence (seated, left), Louis, George, Cy, Mary, Belle, and Lawrence (center), 1913.  Great Grandparents:  Willis Gardner and Sophia Brenner -> Mary Gardner -> Marvel Ohmann -> Sandra Dennis.  Image courtesy of Virginia Lundgren.

Snow, 1924; Mary Gardner (b. 21 July 1903, d. 5 April 1938) on 30 March 1924 after a record snow fall on the 28th and 29th of March.  Grandmother:  Mary Gardner -> Marvel Ohmann -> Sandra Dennis.

Mary Cecelia Gardner (b. 21 July 1903, Minnesota, d. 5 April 1938, Minnesota), Age 21.  Grandmother:  Mary Gardner -> Marvel Ohmann -> Sandra Dennis.

Sophie Brenner Gardner and Daughters; Sophie Brenner Gardner (b. 5 January 1875, d. 20 May 1958) with Mary and Belle, 2 October 1926 (Belle's wedding day).  Great Grandmother:  Sophia Brenner -> Mary Gardner -> Marvel Ohmann -> Sandra Dennis.

Frank Gardner On Leave; Center, front, left to right: Fred Ohmann, Frank Gardner, and Willis Gardner. Can anyone identify the others in the photo?  Grand/Great Uncle:  Frank Gardner.  What is a Grand Uncle?

Confirmation Day; Willis and Sophie Gardner with their grandchildren, Virginia and Edward Karth, on their confirmation day.  Great Grandparents:  Willis Gardner and Sophia Brenner -> Mary Gardner -> Marvel Ohmann -> Sandra Dennis.  Image courtesy of Virginia Lundgren.

Grandma and Grandpa Gardner; Sophie Brenner Gardner (b. 5 January 1875, d. 20 May 1958) and Willis Gardner (b. 1 June 1868, d. 3 May 1949).  Great Grandparents:  Willis Gardner and Sophia Brenner -> Mary Gardner -> Marvel Ohmann -> Sandra Dennis.  Image courtesy of Virginia Lundgren.

The Relations On Ma's Side; A photo found in Marvel Ohmann's albumns labeled "The relations on Ma's side"; in the back, left to right: Willis Gardner, Edward Karth, Sophie Gardner, Ed Karth, Virginia Karth, Belle Karth, Grace Gardner, George Gardner, Louis Gardner; children in front: Earl, Lyle, and Clyde Ohmann (sitting), Harvey Karth (in sailor suit in front of Virginia), Carol and Marvel Ohmann (standing), and Diane Gardner (young girl at right).  Great Grandparents -> Willis Gardner and Sophia Brenner -> Mary Gardner -> Marvel Ohmann -> Sandra Dennis.

Grandma Gardner and Grandma Ohmann; Sophie Brenner Gardner and Emma Sachs Ohmann with Lyle Ohmann and Delores Pudil on their wedding day, 15 November 1952.  Great Grandmother:  Sophia Brenner -> Mary Gardner -> Marvel Ohmann -> Sandra Dennis.

Gardner Brothers; Cy and Louie Gardner. Can anyone date and place this photo?  Grand/Great Uncles:  Cy and Louie Gardner.  What is a Grand Uncle?

Cy and Louie Gardner
The Relations On Ma's Side
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Read about:
The WWII experiences of Frank Gardner in Meet My Pastor - POW Days Recalled By Local Priest

Spotlight on:
History of Jo Daviess County, Illinois, 1904 (link to another site).  Jo Daviess County was home to John and Mary Gardner.