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William Anderson Gardner

Male 1935 - 1987  (52 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Anderson Gardner was born on 16 Jan 1935 in Beams Mill, NC (son of Ernest Alva Gardner and Vera Richardson); died on 28 Mar 1987.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ernest Alva Gardner was born on 23 Dec 1898 in Beams Mill, NC (son of Virgil Anderson Gardner and Florence Nowlin); died on 9 Aug 1983.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Lawyer

    Ernest married Vera Richardson on 19 May 1926 in Raleigh, NC. Vera was born on 10 Sep 1901 in Raleigh, NC; died on 24 Jun 1982 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Vera Richardson was born on 10 Sep 1901 in Raleigh, NC; died on 24 Jun 1982 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Ernest Alva Gardner, Jr. was born on 3 Jun 1930 in Beams Mill, NC.
    2. 1. William Anderson Gardner was born on 16 Jan 1935 in Beams Mill, NC; died on 28 Mar 1987.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Virgil Anderson Gardner was born on 3 Oct 1869 in Cleveland County, North Carolina (son of Rufus Webb Gardner and Sarah Dobbins Elam); died on 8 Dec 1953.

    Virgil married Florence Nowlin on 22 Oct 1896 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Florence (daughter of Anderson Nowlin and Sarah Crowder) was born on 5 Aug 1877 in New Bethel Church Cemetery, Lawndale, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA; died on 18 Jun 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Florence Nowlin was born on 5 Aug 1877 in New Bethel Church Cemetery, Lawndale, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Anderson Nowlin and Sarah Crowder); died on 18 Jun 1940.
    Children:
    1. 2. Ernest Alva Gardner was born on 23 Dec 1898 in Beams Mill, NC; died on 9 Aug 1983.
    2. Lura Gardner was born on 28 Nov 1899 in Beams Mill, NC; died on 19 May 1956.
    3. Sarah Mozelle Gardner was born on 12 Feb 1902 in Beams Mill, NC; and died.
    4. Carl Webb Gardner was born on 24 Apr 1905 in Beams Mill, NC; and died.
    5. John Flay Gardner was born on 16 Apr 1908 in Beams Mill, NC; died on 28 Jan 1984.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Rufus Webb Gardner was born on 3 Aug 1837 in Rutherford County, North Carolina (son of James Lafaette Gardner and Elvira Cornwell); died on 10 Mar 1926 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Military Service: CSA Company F 56th NC Regiment

    Notes:

    From Marilynn Masten's notes: Rufus Webb Gardner was a remarkable man. His mother died while he was yet a young boy leaving him and a number of other small children to be reared by their father. His father was a poor man, but by the shear force of will, courage and determination, Rufus became one of Cleveland County's foremost citizens. He taught public school. He organized Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was Clerk and Deacon from the date of orgination until a few year before his death. As Justice of the Peace, he was called upon to draft many wills, deeds, mortages, and other legal instruments. Being a leader in his church and community he took an active interest in all matters effecting the betterment and welfare of the community and county where he lived.

    Rufus married Sarah Dobbins Elam on 17 Mar 1861. Sarah (daughter of Dr. Anderson Samuel Elam and Latisha "Letty" Weatherford) was born on 7 Apr 1839; died on 30 Oct 1920; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah Dobbins Elam was born on 7 Apr 1839 (daughter of Dr. Anderson Samuel Elam and Latisha "Letty" Weatherford); died on 30 Oct 1920; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Leroy Gardner was born on 18 Jan 1866 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Nov 1917; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    2. Sylvanus Gardner was born on 2 Jan 1868 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 24 Dec 1946.
    3. 4. Virgil Anderson Gardner was born on 3 Oct 1869 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 8 Dec 1953.
    4. Cosmos Philotus Gardner was born on 16 Nov 1871 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 21 Jan 1955 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    5. Bayliss Furman Gardner was born on 15 Mar 1874 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 11 Dec 1955.
    6. Latisha Mary "May" Gardner was born on 4 Jun 1876 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 11 Jan 1956.
    7. Elvira Belle Gardner was born on 4 Apr 1879 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Apr 1950.

  3. 10.  Anderson Nowlin was born on 3 Nov 1834 (son of John Nowlin and Betty Poston); died on 6 Mar 1926.

    Other Events:

    • Cemetery: New Bethel Church Cemetery, Lawndale, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA

    Anderson married Sarah Crowder. Sarah was born on 12 Dec 1844; died on 9 May 1917. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sarah Crowder was born on 12 Dec 1844; died on 9 May 1917.

    Other Events:

    • Cemetery: New Bethel Church Cemetery, Lawndale, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    aby 1850

    Children:
    1. 5. Florence Nowlin was born on 5 Aug 1877 in New Bethel Church Cemetery, Lawndale, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA; died on 18 Jun 1940.


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