Family Group Sheet
NameGardner “Gar” Jackson Elliott
Birth15 Jun 1876, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death15 Apr 1948, Grayson, Carter Co., Kentucky
FatherJackson Elliott (~1816-<1900)
MotherMalinda Blankenship (~1845-)
Notes for Gardner “Gar” Jackson Elliott
Elliott Co., Ky birth records list Jackson Elliott, born 15 June 1876, father Jackson Elliott, mother’s maiden name Malinna Blankenship.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Gar Elliott, age 43, residence Everman, Carter Co., Ky, born 15 June 1875, farmer, self-employed, nearest relative Mary Elliott, Everman, Ky.
His death certificate records Gar Elliot, age 72 years 10 months, born 15 June 1876 in Elliot Co., Ky, died 15 April 1948 in Grayson, Carter Co., Ky, married, husband of Carrie Elliot, age 42, father Wm Elliot, born in Elliot Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name not known, cause of death heart dropsey, informant Carrie Elliot, Grayson, Ky, burial in Gregoryville, Ky.
HIs father’s given name is in error, unless his full name was William Jackson Elliott. But since Gar’s much younger wife Carrie did not know his mother’s maiden name at all, she was probably mistaken about his father’s name as well, who died before Carrie was even born, let alone married to Gar.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Gar Elliott, age 43, residence Everman, Carter Co., Ky, born 15 June 1875, farmer, self-employed, nearest relative Mary Elliott, Everman, Ky.
His death certificate records Gar Elliot, age 72 years 10 months, born 15 June 1876 in Elliot Co., Ky, died 15 April 1948 in Grayson, Carter Co., Ky, married, husband of Carrie Elliot, age 42, father Wm Elliot, born in Elliot Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name not known, cause of death heart dropsey, informant Carrie Elliot, Grayson, Ky, burial in Gregoryville, Ky.
HIs father’s given name is in error, unless his full name was William Jackson Elliott. But since Gar’s much younger wife Carrie did not know his mother’s maiden name at all, she was probably mistaken about his father’s name as well, who died before Carrie was even born, let alone married to Gar.
Census
In 1900 he was recorded in Elliott Co. with his half-brother Alexander Elliott as Guarn Elliott, half-brother, 23, b. June 1876, Ky Ky Ky, single, farm laborer.
