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Benjamin Franklin Gardner 1896–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1896

Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 March 1972

Death Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Lindsey Gardner

Mother: Fannie Dunn

Spouse(s): Ethel Dunn

Children(s): Elmer Gardner, Mary Gardner, Benjamin Jr, Martin Gardner, Minnie Gardner, Amos Gardner

In 1896, Benjamin Franklin Gardner entered the world in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA, born to Lindsey Daniel Gardner And Fannie Elizabeth Dunn. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Gardner resided in Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Franklin Gardner resided in Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Franklin Gardner married Ethel Pearl Dunn, and had children including Amos Monroe Gardner, Benjamin Franklin Gardner Jr, Elmer Lawrence Gardner, Helen Gardner, Martin Edward Gardner, Mary Elizabeth Gardner, Minnie Ada Gardner. Benjamin Franklin Gardner passed away in 1972 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Benjamin Franklin Gardner entered the world in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA, born to Lindsey Daniel Gardner And Fannie Elizabeth Dunn.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Gardner resided in Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Franklin Gardner resided in Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Gardner married Ethel Pearl Dunn, and had children including Amos Monroe Gardner, Benjamin Franklin Gardner Jr, Elmer Lawrence Gardner, Helen Gardner, Martin Edward Gardner, Mary Elizabeth Gardner, Minnie Ada Gardner.
  • Benjamin Franklin Gardner passed away in 1972 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lindsey Gardner
1870–1934
Birth Location: Edgecombe
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Fannie Dunn
1878–1955
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
FD

Spouses(s)

Ethel Dunn
1900–1988
Birth Location: North Carolina
ED

Children(s)

Elmer Gardner
1931–1978
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina
EG
Mary Gardner
1919–2002
Birth Location: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
MG
Benjamin Jr
1928–1984
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
BJ
Martin Gardner
1917–1999
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
MG
Minnie Gardner
1921–1973
Birth Location: North Carolina
MG
Amos Gardner
1925–2003
Birth Location: North Carolina
AG

Benjamin Gardner's Ancestors

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Benjamin Gardner
1896–1972
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Lindsey Daniel Gardner
1870–1934
Edgecombe
Fannie (Elizabeth) Dunn
1878–1955
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Solomon Gardner
1820–1888
North Carolina, United States
Lucuida Gardner
1843–1893
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Larry Dunn
1840–1927
Edgecombe
Nancy Page
1836–1901
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Jr
1776–
Margaret Phillips
1782–1839
Moses Moore
1802–1850
Rebecca Griffin\Griffis
1805–1860
Jacob Dunn
1800–1848
Polly Pitt
1800–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Sr
1750–
Benjamin Phillips
1750–1797
Anne
1752–1809
Moses Moore
–1811
Zachariah Griffin\Griffis
1773–1837
Elizabeth\Polly? Ruffin?
1775–1831

Benjamin Gardner's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Gardner (20 September 1896–14 March 1972) m. Ethel (Pearl) Dunn (29 Aug 1900–30 Sep 1988)
  1. 1. Elmer (Lawrence) Gardner 1931–1978 m. Doris Compton 1934–1999
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Gardner 1919–2002 m. Arthur (Zeno) Summerlin 1917–2002
    1. 1. Sidney (Zeno Summerlin) Jr 1944–1968
    2. 2. Beulah (Geraldine) Summerlin 1938–2006
  3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin Gardner) Jr 1928–1984
  4. 4. Martin (Edward) Gardner 1917–1999 m. Elizabeth (Arden) Dixon 1931–1989 m. Pattie (Louise) Corbett 1918–1962
  5. 5. Minnie (Ada) Gardner 1921–1973 m. Zeno (Morris) Junior 1917–1965
  6. 6. Amos (Monroe) Gardner 1925–2003

Benjamin Gardner's Timeline

9 Records

1896
20 September 1896
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Gardner in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Benjamin Franklin Gardner resided here in Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Benjamin Franklin Gardner resided here in Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Benjamin Franklin Gardner resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina
Edgecombe, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 24
Benjamin Franklin Gardner resided here in Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Benjamin Franklin Gardner resided here in Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Benjamin Franklin Gardner resided here in Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Benjamin Franklin Gardner resided here in Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1972
14 March 1972
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Franklin Gardner in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1896
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1109; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375122
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1194; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241194
    [4] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [5] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1296; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 1170
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1688; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 805.0; FHL microfilm: 2341422
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Edgecombe; Roll: 1765639
    [9] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 239-32-3881; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [10] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2905; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 33-26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1194; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241194

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1109; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375122

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Edgecombe; Roll: 1765639

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1296; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 1170

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1688; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 805.0; FHL microfilm: 2341422

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2905; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 33-26

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2905; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 33-26

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1972
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [3] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 239-32-3881; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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