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Elmer Lawrence Gardner 1931–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1931

Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina

Death Date: 5 Feb 1978

Death Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina

Father: Benjamin Gardner

Mother: Ethel Dunn

Spouse(s): Doris Compton

Children(s):

In 1931, Elmer Lawrence Gardner entered the world in Edgecombe, North Carolina, born to Benjamin Franklin Gardner And Ethel Pearl Dunn. In 1935, Elmer Lawrence Gardner resided in Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina. In 1940, Elmer Lawrence Gardner resided in Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Elmer Lawrence Gardner married Doris Compton. Elmer Lawrence Gardner passed away in 1978 in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Elmer Lawrence Gardner entered the world in Edgecombe, North Carolina, born to Benjamin Franklin Gardner And Ethel Pearl Dunn.
  • In 1935, Elmer Lawrence Gardner resided in Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Elmer Lawrence Gardner resided in Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elmer Lawrence Gardner married Doris Compton.
  • Elmer Lawrence Gardner passed away in 1978 in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Gardner's Ancestors

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Elmer Gardner
1931–1978
Birth Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Gardner
1896–1972
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Ethel (Pearl) Dunn
1900–1988
North Carolina
Grandparents
Lindsey (Daniel) Gardner
1870–1934
Edgecombe
Fannie (Elizabeth) Dunn
1878–1955
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
W (H) Dunn
1862–1936
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Summerlin
1879–1914
Crisp, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Gardner
1820–1888
Lucuida Gardner
1843–1893
Larry Dunn
1840–1927
Nancy Page
1836–1901
Stephen Dunn
1825–1880
Betsie Dew
1825–1905
2nd-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
Zachariah Dew
1787–1878
Sarah Dew
1790–1850

Elmer Gardner's Timeline

4 Records

1931
24 Sep 1931
Birth of Elmer Lawrence Gardner in Edgecombe, North Carolina
Edgecombe, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 4
Elmer Lawrence Gardner resided here in Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 9
Elmer Lawrence Gardner resided here in Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1978
5 Feb 1978
Age 47
Death of Elmer Lawrence Gardner in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1931
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2905; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 33-26
    [5] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 246-40-9386; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 14B; Enumeration District: 33-26

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 14B; Enumeration District: 33-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edgecombe
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1978
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 246-40-9386; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951

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