Gilbert Cordner
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 4 Jun 1868 - Lurgan, Armagh, Seagoe, Ireland 382,383,384,385,386
Christening:
Death: 5 Mar 1941 - Wells, Monroe, Wisconsin 386,387,388
Burial: 7 Mar 1941 - Sparta, Monroe, Wisconsin 386
Cause of Death: generalized arterial sclerosis 385
Events
• He immigrated to Port of Boston, MA on 25 Aug 1898. 382,389 He emmigrated from Liverpool on the ship New England. His name is listed as Gilbert Cordener. He is 28 years old and a laborer. His destination is Kansas.
• He filed a declaration of intent to become a citizen in 1899 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, KS.
• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, KS. 382
Gilbert Cordner ,head, w, m , b. June 18??, age 29, married 3 years, b. Ireland, f. Ireland, m. Ireland, Immigrated 1898, 2 years in USA, Day Laborer, 3 months of employment, Rents home on Shawnee Avenue.
Emma, wife, w, f, b. Feb 1871, age 29, married 3 years, 2 children, 2 living, b. Ireland, f. Ireland, m. Ireland, Immigrated 1898, 2 years in USA
Robert, son, w, m, b. Jul 1898, age 2, single, b. Ireland, f. Ireland, m. Ireland, Immigrated 1898, 2 years in USA
Thomas, son, w, m, b. Feb 1900, age 3/12, single, b. Kansas, f. Ireland, m. Ireland
• He was naturalized in 1901 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, KS. 391
• He appeared on the census in 1910 in Wells, Monroe, Wisconsin. 392
Gilbert Cordner, head, m, w, age 40, married 13 years, b. Ireland, f. Ireland, m. Ireland, immigrated in 1898, naturalized, farmer
Emma, wife, f, w, age 37, married 13 years. b. Ireland, f. Ireland, m. Ireland, immigrated in 1898
Robert J., son, m, w, age 11, single, b. Ireland, f. Ireland, m. Ireland
Thomas. J?, son, m, w, age 10, single, b. Ireland, f. Ireland, m. Ireland
Alexand W. (William A.), son, m, w, age 8, single, b. Ireland, f. Ireland, m. Ireland
• He appeared on the census in 1920 in Wells, Monroe, Wisconsin. 393
Gilbert Cordner, head, m, w, age 49, married, immigrated 1898, naturalized 19??, b. Irelnad, f. Ireland, m. Ireland, farmer
Emma, wife, f, w, age 49 married, immigrated 1898, naturalized 19??, b. Ireland, f. Ireland, m. Ireland, housewife
Thomas, son, age 19, single, b. Wisconsin, f. Ireland, m. Ireland, laborer
William A. son, age 18, single, b. Wisconsin, f. Ireland, m. Ireland, home
• He appeared on the census in 1930 in Wells, Monroe, Wisconsin. 394
Gilbert Cordner, head, m, w, age 60, age 31 at first marriage, b. Ireland, f. Ireland, m. Ireland, Immigrated 1897, naturalized, farmer
Emma, wife, f, w, age 54, married, age 25 at first marriage. b. Ireland, f. Ireland, m. Ireland, Immigrated ????, naturalized
Tom, son, m, w, age 26, single, b. Wisconsin, f. Ireland, m. Ireland, laborer
William, son, m, w, age 25, single, b. Missouri, f. Ireland, m. Ireland, mechanic
• He received his Declaration of Intent citizenship on 14 Sep 1940 in Sparta, Monroe, Wisconsin. 383 Gilbert Cordner now residing at Sparta R.3, Monroe, Wi; occupation farming, aged 72 years, male, white, with light complexion, bule eyes, gray heir, hight 4ft 4 1/2 inches; wight 170 pounds. He lost both legs and walks on knees. Race is Irish; Nationality is British; He was born in Lurgan Ireland on June 2 1868. Wife's name is Emma C. Cordner, married August 15, 1896 in Lurgan, Ireland. Emma was born in Rostrevor, Ireland on February 24, 1877. Entered the United States at Detroit Michigan on September 17, 1897. He has one living child: Thomas H. Cordner born March 26, 1900 in Kansas City, Kansas. He is now residing at Sparta, Wisconsin. He made a previous Declaration of Intent on February 8, 1899 in Kansas City, Kansas District Court. His last foreign residence was Lurgan, Ireland. He emigrated to the United Stated from Liverpool, England.
Parents
Father: William Corner ( - ) 59
Mother: Deborah Castles (1825- ) 59
Spouses and Children
1. *Emma Caroline Victoria Beatrice Stevenson (24 Feb 1870 - 6 Dec 1948) 109,110
Marriage: 13 Aug 1897 - Craigavon, Down, Shankill, Ireland 108,383,386
Children:
1. Robert John Cordner (1898-1934) 110
2. Thomas Howard Cordner (1900-1990) 110
3. William A. Cordner (1901-1931) 110
4. George C. Cordner (1903-1905) 110
Notes
Death Notes:
Place of Death: Wells, Monroe, WI; Usual Residence: Spart Route, Wells, Monroe, Wi; not a veteran; no social security number; white, male, married. Wife's name is Anna (Should be Emma) age 64. Gilbert was born June 4, 1868, Age 72 years, 9 months, 1 day. He was born in Drumgask, Ireland. He was a retired laborer for the C&W Railroad. Father's name is William Corner, born in Ireland. Mother's name is Deborah Castle, born in Ireland. The informant is Anna Cordner, of Sparta Rural Route, Wells, WI. Burial was March 7m, 1941 in Farms Valley Cemetery.Burial Notes:
He was buried in Farmers Valley Cemetery.Medical:
Gilbert had both legs amputated when he was run over by a train while working on the tracks. 110Marriage Notes (Emma Caroline Victoria Beatrice Stevenson)
They were married in the parish church by R. S. O'Loughlin DD. Husband's witness: Annie Stevenson. Wife's witness: William Rusk. The church is called the Shankill Church of Ireland.