Theodore was the son of Thomas B. and Sarah A. Gardner, who were originally from Ohio. Theodore was born in Indiana. He was the brother of Squire, Charles, Thomas, Lucy, Cora. His parents moved the family to Illinois about 1860. Theodore married Julia Cooper. Their children were Ina, Paul, Josie, Linnie, Earl, and Albert. He was a farmer in Macon County, Illinois.
"United States Census, 1860," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXC4-9QQ : accessed 18 September 2015), Theodore A Gardner in household of Thos B Gardner, The Town Of Turnbridge, De Witt, Illinois, United States;
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6H7-8K1 : accessed 18 September 2015), Theodore A Gardner in household of Thos B Gardner, Illinois, United States.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXVN-GRM : accessed 31 January 2016), Theodore A Gardner in household of Thomas B Gardner, Maroa, Macon, Illinois, United States.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS4D-6R1 : accessed 18 September 2015), Theodore Gardner, Maroa Township Maroa city, Macon, Illinois, United States.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK6X-RNH : accessed 18 September 2015), Theadore A Gardner, Maroa, Macon, Illinois, United States.
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJHS-FWC : accessed 18 September 2015), Theodore Gardner, Maroa, Macon, Illinois, United States.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Theodore by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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