Death Certificate of William Nelson Gardner, Sr.

William Nelson Gardner, Sr. died of Cerebral hemorrhage, likely due to
generalized arteriosclerosis, on 19 Jul 1943 at his residence, 7608
Galveston Blvd., Denby Park, Virginia. He was 74 years old, widowed, and
a retired farmer. Born 20 Aug 1868 in Nansemond County, Virginia, to
Lemuel Gardner and Missouri Peel, he was married to Martha Jane Woodard
Gardner.
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| Field                                             | Value                                      |
|---------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| 1. (a) County                                     | Norfolk                                    |
| Registration Dist. No.                            | 680-A                                      |
| District No. (For reg. use)                       | [blank]                                    |
| 1. (b) Magisterial district                       | Tanner's Creek                             |
| 1. (c) City or town                               | Norfolk City (independent)                 |
| 1. (d) Name of hospital or institution            | Residence                                  |
| 1. (e) Length of stay in hosp. or inst.           | In this community 10 mos.                  |
| 1. (f) Within corporate limits?                   | Yes                                        |
| 2. (a) State                                      | Virginia                                   |
| 2. (b) County                                     | Norfolk                                    |
| 2. (c) City or town                               | Norfolk, Va.                               |
| 2. (d) Address                                    | 7608 Galveston Blvd., Denby Park           |
| 2. (e) Within corporate limits?                   | No                                         |
| (If yes, name city or town)                       |                                            |
| 2. (f) Citizen of foreign country?                | No                                         |
| (If yes, name country)                            | [blank]                                    |
| 3. (a) FULL NAME                                  | William Nelson Gardner, Sr.                |
| 3. (b) VETERAN                                    | [blank]                                    |
| 4. Sex                                            | Male                                       |
| 5. Color or race                                  | White                                      |
| 6. (a) Single, married, widowed, divorced         | Widowed                                    |
| 6. (b) Name of husband or wife                    | Martha Jane Woodard Gardner                |
| 7. Date of birth of deceased                      | August 20, 1868                            |
| 8. Age                                            | 74 Years 10 Months 29 Days                 |
| If less than one day                              | [blank] hours, [blank] min.                |
| 9. Birthplace                                     | Nansemond County, Virginia                 |
| 10. Usual occupation                              | Retired Farmer                             |
| 11. INDUSTRY OR BUSINESS?                         | [blank]                                    |
| 12. Name                                          | Lemuel Gardner                             |
| 13. Birthplace                                    | Nansemond County, Virginia                 |
| 14. Maiden name                                   | Missouri Peel                              |
| 15. Birthplace                                    | Nansemond County, Virginia                 |
| 16. Informant's own signature                     | Mrs. W. L. Tomlinson (Dau.)                |
| 17. Address                                       | 7608 Galveston Blvd., Denby Pk., Norfolk   |
| 18. Burial, cremation, or removal                 | Burial                                     |
| 18. (b) Place                                     | South Quay, Va.                            |
| 18. Date                                          | July 20, 1943                              |
| 18. (c) FUNERAL DIRECTOR SIGNATURE                | HOLLOMON-BROWN FUNERAL HOME, INC.          |
| 19. Address                                       | Norfolk, Virginia                          |
| 20. Date of death                                 | July 19, 1943 at 1:00 A.M.                 |
| 21. I hereby certify                              | April 2nd 1942 to July 19, 1943            |
| 21. Last saw him alive                            | July 16, 1943                              |
| Immediate cause of death                          | cerebral hemorrhage                        |
| Due to                                            | due to generalized arteriosclerosis        |
| Other conditions                                  | 0843A                                      |
| Name of operation                                 | [blank]                                    |
| Date of operation                                 | [blank]                                    |
| Major findings (of) operation                     | [blank]                                    |
| If autopsy                                        | No                                         |
| 22. Death due to EXTERNAL CAUSE                   | [blank]                                    |
| Accident, suicide, or homicide                    | [blank]                                    |
| Date of occurrence                                | [blank]                                    |
| Where did injury occur?                           | [blank]                                    |
| County                                            | [blank]                                    |
| State                                             | [blank]                                    |
| Specify type of place                             | [blank]                                    |
| While at work                                     | [blank]                                    |
| Means of injury                                   | [blank]                                    |
| Signature                                         | Joseph Scherline M.D.                      |
| Date signed                                       | 7-19-43                                    |
| Address                                           | 1081 Granby St., Norfolk, Va.              |
| 23. Filed                                         | 7-19-43                                    |
| By                                                | R Lee Craft registrar                      |
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