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Josiah Gardner 1782–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1782

Birth Location: Goldsboro, Wayne Co, North Carolina

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Saulston,NC buried Josiah Gardner Family Cem Saulston,NC

Father: Patsey DEAL

Mother: Josiah Gardner

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Civil Johnson

The story of Josiah Gardner began in 1782 in Goldsboro, Wayne Co, North Carolina. Josiah Gardner had children including Civil Johnson. Josiah Gardner passed away in 1865 in Saulston,NC buried Josiah Gardner Family Cem Saulston,NC.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Gardner began in 1782 in Goldsboro, Wayne Co, North Carolina.
  • Josiah Gardner had children including Civil Johnson.
  • Josiah Gardner passed away in 1865 in Saulston,NC buried Josiah Gardner Family Cem Saulston,NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patsey DEAL
1750–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Josiah Gardner
1742–
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Civil Johnson
–1850
Birth Location: –
CJ

Josiah Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Gardner
1782–1865
Birth Place: Goldsboro, Wayne Co, North Carolina
Parents
Patsey DEAL
1750–
North Carolina, USA
Josiah Gardner
1742–
Edgecombe, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Gardner's Descendants

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Josiah Gardner (1782–1865)
  1. 1. Civil Johnson –1850 m. Johnson –1840
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsy) Johnson 1822–1884
    2. 2. Martin Johnson 1822–
    3. 3. Rachael Hood 1828–1928 m. Wiley (Henry) Best 1826–1915
      1. 1. Eractus Best 1887–1947 m. Dora McDaniel 1885–
      2. 2. Susie Best 1866–
      3. 3. Louis Best 1877–
      4. 4. Jasper (Rodger (Reverend)) Best 1875–1952 m. Lucille Best 1877–1957
        1. 1. Ruth (E) Best 1903–
        2. 2. Beatrice Best 1908–1979
        3. 3. Lola Best 1900– m. Thomas Melvin 1899–1941
        4. 4. Rhetter Best 1906–
        5. 5. Rebecca (E) Melvin 1895–1943 m. Willie Melvin 1895–1986
        6. 6. Lee (A) Best 1904–
        7. 7. Joseph (John) Best 1897–1958
        8. 8. Jasper (Best) Jr 1914–1958 m. Elsie Best 1918–
        9. 9. Willie (Ernest) Ward 1903–1957
        10. 10. Blonnie Best 1910–
        11. 11. Willie Ward 1904–
      5. 5. Henry (B.) Best 1866–1935 m. Esther (Roberta (Bowdan)) Hargrove 1875–
        1. 1. Ophelia Best 1903–1964
        2. 2. Annie (Mae) Whitfield 1910–1958 m. Simon (Peter) Whitfield 1900–1970
      6. 6. Josie Best 1888–
      7. 7. Josephene Best 1883–1980 m. Council Elliott 1884– m. Council Elliott 1884–
        1. 1. Lila Best-Faison 1902–2001 m. Sam (Faison) 3rd 1894–1970
        2. 2. Mamie Elliott 1924–2010
      8. 8. Grant Best 1869– m. Sudie Best 1881–
      9. 9. John (J) Best 1856–
      10. 10. Sneeton Best 1878–1966
      11. 11. Polly Best 1867–
      12. 12. Thomas Best 1867–1919
      13. 13. Paskel Best 1881–1929 m. Sarah (W) Lee 1874–1911 m. Cornelia Brewington 1887–1977 m. Sarah (W) Lee 1872–1911
        1. 1. Otis Best 1922–1982 m. Starr Gareau 1925–
        2. 2. Ethel Best 1907–
        3. 3. Easter Best 1898–
        4. 4. Herbert Brewington 1902–1970 m. Katherine (Miller) Brewington 1912–1981
        5. 5. Letha (Bell) Brewington 1909–1979
        6. 6. Lena (Bell) Best 1919–1984 m. James Fox 1907–
        7. 7. Hosea Best 1900–1931
        8. 8. Preston (Augustus) Brewington 1905–1976 m. Fannie Cox 1909–2000
      14. 14. Lottie Best 1873–
      15. 15. Preston Best 1879–1966 m. Maggie (Ward) Best 1883–1941 m. Alice Benton 1882– m. Maggie Ward 1882–1941 m. Martha (Maggie) Ward 1880–1941
        1. 1. Earl Best 1908–1958 m. Geneva Best 1910– m. Bessie Middleton 1909–1975
        2. 2. Robert (H) Best 1910–
        3. 3. Carl (Robert) Best 1907–1987
        4. 4. David Best 1910–2006 m. Bessie (Catherin Oliver) Best 1917–1960 m. Bessie (Catherin Mae Oliver) Best 1917–1960
        5. 5. Annie (Bell Best) Royall 1916–1995 m. Mencie Royall 1913–1953
        6. 6. Mattie Best 1919– m. Swindell Pemberton 1918–1997
        7. 7. Aaron (Adam) Best 1905–1981 m. Lucy (Maude) Darden 1910–1995
        8. 8. Daniel Best 1910–1986 m. Nellie Best 1913–
        9. 9. Howard Best 1914–2001 m. Mary (Lou) Brinson 1914–

Josiah Gardner's Timeline

2 Records

1782
1782
Birth of Josiah Gardner in Goldsboro, Wayne Co, North Carolina
Goldsboro, Wayne Co, North Carolina
1865
1865
Age 83
Death of Josiah Gardner in Saulston,NC buried Josiah Gardner Family Cem Saulston,NC
Saulston,NC buried Josiah Gardner Family Cem Saulston,NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne Co, North Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Saulston,NC buried Josiah Gardner Family Cem Saulston,NC
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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