1814 - 1854 (39 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | Rufus Webb Gardner (1.Elvira1) 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:
- 9. 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.
- 10. Sylvanus Gardner was born on 2 Jan 1868 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 24 Dec 1946.
- 11. Virgil Anderson Gardner was born on 3 Oct 1869 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 8 Dec 1953.
- 12. Cosmos Philotus Gardner was born on 16 Nov 1871 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 21 Jan 1955 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 13. Bayliss Furman Gardner was born on 15 Mar 1874 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 11 Dec 1955.
- 14. Latisha Mary "May" Gardner was born on 4 Jun 1876 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 11 Jan 1956.
- 15. Elvira Belle Gardner was born on 4 Apr 1879 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Apr 1950.
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3. | Amos Kendall Gardner (1.Elvira1) was born on 26 Sep 1839; died on 2 Aug 1862 in Richmond, Virginia. Other Events:
- Military Service: Military Service
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4. | Pinkney McDuffie "Duffy" Gardner (1.Elvira1) 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:
- 16. 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.
- 17. Ollie Gardner was born about 1873; and died.
- 18. Rillie Gardner was born about 1874; and died.
- 19. Thomas Gardner was born about 1876; and died.
- 20. Marion Gardner was born about 1877; and died.
- 21. Annie Gardner was born about 1879; and died.
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8. | Katherine Gardner (1.Elvira1) was born on 4 May 1852; died in 1866; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina. |
Generation: 3
12. | Cosmos Philotus Gardner (2.Rufus2, 1.Elvira1) 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:
- 54. 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.
- 55. 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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Generation: 4
44. | Daisey Olivia Gardner (10.Sylvanus3, 2.Rufus2, 1.Elvira1) was born on 3 Jun 1890; died on 4 May 1992. Family/Spouse: Edgar Hamrick. Edgar (son of Allen Dillard Hamrick and Tirzah Matilda "Tildie" Gardner) was born on 21 Sep 1890; died on 29 Jul 1957 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 84. Velva Hamrick was born on 7 Apr 1912 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 85. Keslar Faust Hamrick was born on 25 Oct 1914 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Dec 1992.
- 86. Edgar Glenn Hamrick was born on 30 Aug 1916 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 87. Margaret Louise Hamrick was born on 4 Jun 1919.
- 88. Matilda Ruth Hamrick was born on 5 Aug 1922 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 89. Thomas Dillard Hamrick was born on 12 Aug 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 30 Dec 2002 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 90. Joseph Hamrick was born on 2 Jun 1927 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 5 Jan 2007 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC.
- 91. Daniel Scott Hamrick was born on 3 Mar 1931 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 92. Rachael Hamrick was born on 2 Feb 1934 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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55. | Dewey Sylvanus Gardner (12.Cosmos3, 2.Rufus2, 1.Elvira1) 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.. Dewey married Jennie Margaret Clark on 6 Dec 1920 in Watertown, Jefferson, N.Y.. Jennie was born on 15 Aug 1902 in Watertown, Jefferson, N.Y.; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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61. | Harvey Max Gardner (13.Bayliss3, 2.Rufus2, 1.Elvira1) 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. Notes:
He lived most of his life in Beam's Mill Community. Max was a retired salesman and was formerly employed by Belk, Cohen's, Efrid and Lily Mills Co. He was an active member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He served as church clerk for 35 years, a deacon, taught men's bible class, sang in the church choir and participated in the brotherhood. He was a past member of the Fallston Lions Club and was a lifetime member of Fallston Masonic Lodge No. 356, receiving a 60 year pin in 2004.
Family/Spouse: Lucy Wright. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Rosemary Peeler. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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