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9. | Mary Easter Gardner was born on 8 Apr 1837 in Rutherford County, North Carolina (daughter of William Hoyle Gardner and Rebecca Beam); died on 13 Sep 1892 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: New Bethel Church Cemetery, Lawndale, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Notes:
From the notes of PC GARDNER:
They lived on a farm located on the west side of and adjoining the Old County Line Road about one mile south of Fallston. This farm was later owned by her son Daniel. They reared a family of three children.
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12. | Rufus Beam was born in in Fallston, NC; and died. Children:
- 6. Columbus Alonzo Beam was born on 4 Sep 1868; died on 3 Dec 1921 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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14. | 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]
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15. | 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:
- 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.
- Sylvanus Gardner was born on 2 Jan 1868 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 24 Dec 1946.
- Virgil Anderson Gardner was born on 3 Oct 1869 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 8 Dec 1953.
- Cosmos Philotus Gardner was born on 16 Nov 1871 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 21 Jan 1955 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- Bayliss Furman Gardner was born on 15 Mar 1874 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 11 Dec 1955.
- 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.
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