- Abt 1846
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
3. | George Cornwell (1.Micajah1) was born about 1794; died on 27 Aug 1829; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina. |
Generation: 3
23. | Rufus Webb Gardner (8.Elvira2, 1.Micajah1) was born on 3 Aug 1837 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; 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]
Children:
- 52. 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.
- 53. Sylvanus Gardner was born on 2 Jan 1868 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 24 Dec 1946.
- 54. Virgil Anderson Gardner was born on 3 Oct 1869 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 8 Dec 1953.
- 55. Cosmos Philotus Gardner was born on 16 Nov 1871 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 21 Jan 1955 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 56. Bayliss Furman Gardner was born on 15 Mar 1874 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 11 Dec 1955.
- 57. Latisha Mary "May" Gardner was born on 4 Jun 1876 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 11 Jan 1956.
- 58. Elvira Belle Gardner was born on 4 Apr 1879 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Apr 1950.
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25. | Pinkney McDuffie "Duffy" Gardner (8.Elvira2, 1.Micajah1) was born on 16 Feb 1842; died on 21 Oct 1909; was buried in Gastonia, SC. Family/Spouse: Mary E. Barnes. Mary was born on 14 Oct 1850; died on 18 Aug 1899 in Gastonia, Gaston County, NC; was buried in Gastonia, Gaston County, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 59. John Alexander Gardner was born on 31 Oct 1871 in Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, NC; died on 4 Nov 1932 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; was buried on 11 Nov 1932 in Gastonia, Gaston County, NC.
- 60. Ollie Gardner was born about 1873; and died.
- 61. Rillie Gardner was born about 1874; and died.
- 62. Thomas Gardner was born about 1876; and died.
- 63. Marion Gardner was born about 1877; and died.
- 64. Annie Gardner was born about 1879; and died.
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Generation: 4
30. | Alexander Gardner (16.Lydia3, 5.Rachel2, 1.Micajah1) was born on 11 Mar 1833; died on 27 Apr 1916 in Cherokee County, South Carolina; was buried in South Carolina. Family/Spouse: Miah Potter. Miah was born on 6 Mar 1835 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina; died on 17 Nov 1903 in Cherokee County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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36. | William Gardner (16.Lydia3, 5.Rachel2, 1.Micajah1) was born on 1 Jun 1845; died on 16 Feb 1925; was buried in South Carolina. Notes:
From Clevelamd Gardner's notes: The William Gardner home place is located on the Shelby Spartanburg Highway, Formerly the Old Post Road, where the Green River crosses the old road about seven miles south of Gaffney and one half mile southeast of Macedonia Baptist Church. William had a total of 18 children.
William married Rebecca Linder on 8 Mar 1866. Rebecca was born on 8 May 1842; was buried in South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
William married Nancy E. Fowler on 6 Jan 1889. Nancy was born on 1 Jul 1864 in Haywood Co., NC; died on 26 May 1918; was buried in South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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46. | Mittie "Mit" Cornwell (21.Amos3, 7.Abner2, 1.Micajah1) was born on 8 Jan 1879; died on 31 May 1966 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
Mittie married Thomas Clarence Gardner on 14 Dec 1898. Thomas (son of Leonidas Sylvanus Gardner and Margaret L Eaton) was born on 17 Sep 1877 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 30 May 1957 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 98. Reca P. Gardner was born on 19 Jan 1900; died on 19 Oct 1987 in El Paso, TX.; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 99. Harvey Cornwell Gardner was born on 28 Jul 1902; died on 28 Feb 1924 in Cumberland, Tennessee; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 100. Thomas Odel Gardner was born on 17 Jun 1907 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 Feb 1935 in Hawaii.
- 101. Carl Austin Gardner, S\Sgt was born on 23 Aug 1909; died on 10 Jun 1944 in England; was buried in England.
- 102. Colin Max Gardner was born on 28 Jul 1911; and died.
- 103. John Richard Gardner was born on 4 Feb 1916; died in Jan 1977.
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55. | Cosmos Philotus Gardner (23.Rufus3, 8.Elvira2, 1.Micajah1) was born on 16 Nov 1871 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 21 Jan 1955 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Occupation: Music Teacher
Notes:
Later changed his name to Charles.
Cosmos married Willie Shufford in 1895. Willie (daughter of Abel Shuford and Sophia Pryor) was born on 4 Jan 1878 in Lincoln County, NC; died on 1 Sep 1940 in Fairfield, Conn.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 124. Viviene Venona Gardner was born on 16 May 1897 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 20 Jun 1984; was buried in Benton, Arkansas 72015.
- 125. Dewey Sylvanus Gardner was born on 6 Jan 1899 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 10 Sep 1981 in New Smyrna Beach, Volusia, FL.; was buried on 14 Sep 1981 in Edgewater, Volusia, FL..
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Cosmos married Gertrude Street in 1935. Gertrude and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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56. | Bayliss Furman Gardner (23.Rufus3, 8.Elvira2, 1.Micajah1) was born on 15 Mar 1874 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 11 Dec 1955. Bayliss married Julia Hamrick on 27 Jul 1893. Julia (daughter of Allen Dillard Hamrick and Tirzah Matilda "Tildie" Gardner) was born on 22 Oct 1875 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 Aug 1948 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 126. Gardner was born on 18 Mar 1896; and died.
- 127. GARDNER was born on 18 Mar 1896; and died.
- 128. Lona May Gardner was born on 29 Sep 1897; died on 10 Jan 1904.
- 129. Raymond Gardner was born on 9 Oct 1900; died on 10 Dec 1900.
- 130. Bonnie Alton Gardner was born on 15 Jul 1904; died on 18 Sep 1919.
- 131. Harvey Max Gardner was born on 14 Nov 1908 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 28 Mar 2006 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 132. Rilla Gardner was born on 19 Sep 1910; and died.
- 133. Gardner was born on 8 Jan 1914; died on 17 Jan 1914.
- 134. GARDNER was born on 8 Jan 1914; died on 17 Jan 1914.
- 135. Allen Webb Gardner was born on 16 Jul 1916; died on 17 Jan 1970.
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