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Dora Elizabeth Gardner 1903–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1903

Birth Location: Rolla, Rolette County, North Dakota, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Oct 1983

Death Location: Rolla, Rolette County, North Dakota, United States of America

Father: John Gardner

Mother: Minnie McMaster

Spouse(s): Lawton None

Children(s): Larry Lawston, Donald Lawston

Dora Elizabeth Gardner was born in 1903 in Rolla, Rolette County, North Dakota, United States of America, the child of John Alexander Gardner And Minnie Mcmaster. In 1910, Dora Elizabeth Gardner was recorded in the census in Rolla, Rolette Co., North Dakota, U.S.. In 1910, Dora Elizabeth Gardner resided in MT Pleasant, Rolette, North Dakota, USA. Dora Elizabeth Gardner married Lawton, and had children including Donald Willis Lawston, Larry Charles Lawston, Marlys Joan Lawston. Dora Elizabeth Gardner passed away in 1983 in Rolla, Rolette County, North Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dora Elizabeth Gardner was born in 1903 in Rolla, Rolette County, North Dakota, United States of America, the child of John Alexander Gardner And Minnie Mcmaster.
  • In 1910, Dora Elizabeth Gardner was recorded in the census in Rolla, Rolette Co., North Dakota, U.S..
  • In 1910, Dora Elizabeth Gardner resided in MT Pleasant, Rolette, North Dakota, USA.
  • Dora Elizabeth Gardner married Lawton, and had children including Donald Willis Lawston, Larry Charles Lawston, Marlys Joan Lawston.
  • Dora Elizabeth Gardner passed away in 1983 in Rolla, Rolette County, North Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gardner
1868–1959
Birth Location: Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
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Minnie McMaster
1878–1956
Birth Location: Port Rowan, Nofolk Co., Ontario, Canada
MM

Spouses(s)

Lawton None
1899–1984
Birth Location: Wolford, Pierce County, North Dakota, United States of America
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Children(s)

Larry Lawston
1928–2007
Birth Location: Wolford, Pierce County, North Dakota, United States of America
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Donald Lawston
1929–2011
Birth Location: Rolette, Rolette, North Dakota, USA
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Dora Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Dora Gardner
1903–1983
Birth Place: Rolla, Rolette County, North Dakota, United States of America
Parents
John Alexander Gardner
1868–1959
Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Minnie McMaster
1878–1956
Port Rowan, Nofolk Co., Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Peter Gardner
1836–1891
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Mary (Ann) McDonald
1839–1882
Ontario
Ira McMaster
1857–1926
Norfolk, Ontario
Anna (Elizabeth) Helmer
1857–1928
Forestville, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Raymolda McMaster
1817–1896
Amanda McMaster
1829–1883
Andrew Helmer
1828–1910
Rhoda Tolen
1832–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Helmer
1788–1869
Isabella Grimshaw
1804–1886
Hiram Toland
1801–1860
Mary
1801–1876

Dora Gardner's Descendants

1.
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Dora (Elizabeth) Gardner (20 Sep 1903–14 Oct 1983) m. Lawton (7 July 1899–15 May 1984)
  1. 1. Larry (Charles) Lawston 1928–2007
  2. 2. Donald (Willis) Lawston 1929–2011

Dora Gardner's Timeline

8 Records

1903
20 Sep 1903
Birth of Dora Elizabeth Gardner in Rolla, Rolette County, North Dakota, United States of America
Rolla, Rolette County, North Dakota, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 7
Dora Elizabeth Gardner appeared in census in Rolla, Rolette Co., North Dakota, U.S.
Rolla, Rolette Co., North Dakota, U.S.
1910
1910
Age 7
Dora Elizabeth Gardner resided here in MT Pleasant, Rolette, North Dakota, USA
MT Pleasant, Rolette, North Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Dora Elizabeth Gardner appeared in census in Rolette, North Dakota, USA
Rolette, North Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Dora Elizabeth Gardner resided here in Mount Pleasant, Rolette, North Dakota, USA
Mount Pleasant, Rolette, North Dakota, USA
1925
1925
Age 22
Dora Elizabeth Gardner resided here in Mount Pleasant, Rolette, North Dakota, USA
Mount Pleasant, Rolette, North Dakota, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Dora Elizabeth Gardner resided here in Rolla, Rolette, North Dakota, USA
Rolla, Rolette, North Dakota, USA
1983
14 Oct 1983
Age 80
Death of Dora Elizabeth Gardner in Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, United States of America
Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Rolla, Rolette County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Dakota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rolla, Rolette, North Dakota; Roll: 3782; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 40-9
    [6] 1920 U.S. Census, Rolette Co, North Dakota 207-10A, Page 37
    [7] Rolla City Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rolla, Rolette Co., North Dakota, U.S.
    Record Source: 1910 US. Census, 154-03A, Rolla, North Dakota

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: MT Pleasant, Rolette, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rolette, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 U.S. Census, Rolette Co, North Dakota 207-10A, Page 37

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Rolette, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Rolette, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: North Dakota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rolla, Rolette, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rolla, Rolette, North Dakota; Roll: 3782; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 40-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1983
    Event Place: Missoula, Missoula County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rolla City Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rolla, Rolette County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rolla City Cemetery
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