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Helen Mae Gardner 1921–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1921

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Aug 1995

Death Location: Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Gardner

Mother: Annie Smith

Spouse(s): Robert Harris, Billy Roughton

Children(s): Don Harris

In 1921, Helen Mae Gardner entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to James Thomas Gardner And Annie Pearl Smith. In 1930, Helen Mae Gardner resided in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Helen Mae Gardner resided in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Helen Mae Gardner married Billy Ray Roughton, Robert Leon Harris, and had children including Billy Ray Roughton Jr, Debra Rae Roughton, Don Leon Harris. Helen Mae Gardner passed away in 1995 in Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Helen Mae Gardner entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to James Thomas Gardner And Annie Pearl Smith.
  • In 1930, Helen Mae Gardner resided in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Helen Mae Gardner resided in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Helen Mae Gardner married Billy Ray Roughton, Robert Leon Harris, and had children including Billy Ray Roughton Jr, Debra Rae Roughton, Don Leon Harris.
  • Helen Mae Gardner passed away in 1995 in Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Helen Gardner
1921–1995
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Thomas Gardner
1894–1936
Accomack, Virginia, USA
Annie (Pearl) Smith
1900–1996
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Smith
1871–1934
Severn, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Annah (Rebecca) Heywood
1868–1968
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Haywood
1840–1906
Sarah Green
1850–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Jr
1827–1900
Mary West
1827–1880

Helen Gardner's Descendants

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Helen (Mae) Gardner (11 Dec 1921–22 Aug 1995) m. Robert (Leon) Harris (Jan 1917–) m. Billy (Ray) Roughton (07 Jun 1930–24 Sep 1991)
  1. 1. Don (Leon) Harris 1941–2012 m. Cathy (Ann) Parks 1951–2022

Helen Gardner's Timeline

8 Records

1921
11 Dec 1921
Birth of Helen Mae Gardner in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Helen Mae Gardner resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Helen Mae Gardner resided here in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
Helen Mae Gardner resided here in Christ Church, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Christ Church, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Helen Mae Gardner resided here in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
1987
1987
Age 66
Helen Mae Gardner resided here in Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1993
Bet. 1993–1994
Age 72
Helen Mae Gardner resided here in Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1995
22 Aug 1995
Age 74
Death of Helen Mae Gardner in Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Divorce Index, 1958-2004
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Christ Church, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03795; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 10-66
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 24 Aug 1995; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.35523847,0.6523226,0.4632643&xid=335
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina; Roll: 1716; Page: 42; Enumeration District: 70-18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Christ Church, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03795; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 10-66

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Christ Church, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Christ Church, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03795; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 10-66

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, 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: Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina; Roll: 1716; Page: 42; Enumeration District: 70-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1993–1994
    Event Place: Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Hamlet; State: North Carolina; Year(s): 1993-1994

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina; Roll: 1716; Page: 42; Enumeration District: 70-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1995
    Event Place: Hamlet, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 24 Aug 1995; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.35523847,0.6523226,0.4632643&xid=335

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