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Martin Gardner 1820–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1820

Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 08 Aug 1894

Death Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jonathan Jr

Mother: Margaret Phillips

Spouse(s): Eveline Varnell

Children(s): William Gardner, Mary Gardner, James Gardner, G. Gardner, John Gardner, Louvenia Gardner, Nellie Gardner, Rufus Sr, Martin Gardner

The story of Martin Gardner began in 1820 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Martin Gardner resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Martin Gardner married Eveline Varnell, and had children including G W Gardner, James M Gardner, John T Gardner, Louvenia Gardner, Martin V B Gardner, Mary Jane Gardner, Nellie Gardner, Rufus Gardner Sr, William T Gardner. Martin Gardner passed away in 1894 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martin Gardner began in 1820 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Martin Gardner resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martin Gardner married Eveline Varnell, and had children including G W Gardner, James M Gardner, John T Gardner, Louvenia Gardner, Martin V B Gardner, Mary Jane Gardner, Nellie Gardner, Rufus Gardner Sr, William T Gardner.
  • Martin Gardner passed away in 1894 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Jr
1776–
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States
JJ
Margaret Phillips
1782–1839
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Eveline Varnell
1831–1898
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
EV

Children(s)

William Gardner
1853–1913
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
WG
Mary Gardner
1862–1920
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
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James Gardner
1850–1917
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JG
G. Gardner
1861–1933
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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John Gardner
1865–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JG
Louvenia Gardner
1867–1938
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
LG
Nellie Gardner
1873–1911
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
NG
Rufus Sr
1853–1935
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
RS
Martin Gardner
1856–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Martin Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Martin Gardner
1820–1894
Birth Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jonathan Gardner\Garner Jr
1776–
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States
Margaret (Peggy) Phillips
1782–1839
Grandparents
Jonathan (Gardner) Sr
1750–
North Carolina
Benjamin (Solomon) Phillips
1750–1797
Gates Co., NC
Anne
1752–1809
Time, Pike, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Garner
–1760
Nathaniel Phillips
1699–
David Jones
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Jones
1700–

Martin Gardner's Descendants

1.
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Martin Gardner (abt 1820–08 Aug 1894) m. Eveline Varnell (25 August 1831–July 4, 1898)
  1. 1. William (T) Gardner 1853–1913 m. Mary (Della) Stevenson 1870–1947
    1. 1. Ora Gardner 1891–1983
    2. 2. William (R) Gardner 1893–
    3. 3. John (Herman) Gardner 1895–1966
    4. 4. Mary (E) Gardner 1897–
    5. 5. Julius (Paul) Gardner 1899–1976
    6. 6. Nellie (E) Gardner 1910–
    7. 7. Ora (L.) Gardner 1891–1983
    8. 8. Mildred (Thomas) Gardner 1913–1977
    9. 9. Eva Harper 1897–1984
    10. 10. Eva Gardner 1898–
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Gardner 1862–1920 m. William (Bennett "Billie") Walston 1859–1927
    1. 1. William (Lee) Walston 1889–1958
    2. 2. Martin Walston 1885–1932
    3. 3. Lessie (Janero) Walston 1889–1967
    4. 4. Fred Walston 1893–1953
    5. 5. Albert (Balzora) Walston 1897–1960
    6. 6. Mary (E) Walston 1900–1970
    7. 7. Robert (Arthur) Walston 1882–1961
    8. 8. Mary (E.) Pardo 1900–1970
  3. 3. James (M.) Gardner 1850–1917 m. Creacy Trevathan 1869–
  4. 4. G. (W.) Gardner 1861–1933 m. Mollie Harrell 1867–1946
    1. 1. Lillianna Gardner 1887–1950
    2. 2. Martin (Watson) Gardner 1907–1967
    3. 3. Joseph (Turner) Gardner 1901–1957
    4. 4. Mollie (Leona) Gardner 1908–
    5. 5. William (Aaron) Gardner 1896–1961
    6. 6. Don (Moore) Gardner 1905–1954
    7. 7. Charlie (Kirkland) Gardner 1891–1918
    8. 8. George (Stephen) Gardner 1893–1939
    9. 9. Hattie (Mae) Gardner 1889–1974
    10. 10. John (T) Gardner 1898–
    11. 11. James (Monroe) Gardner 1901–1957
    12. 12. Dan (M.) Gardner 1905–
  5. 5. John (T.) Gardner 1865–
  6. 6. Louvenia Gardner 1867–1938
  7. 7. Nellie Gardner 1873–1911
  8. 8. Rufus (Gardner) Sr 1853–1935 m. Maggie Madry 1852–
    1. 1. Evelina Gardner 1879–
    2. 2. Rufus (Gardner) Jr 1881–
    3. 3. Maggie Gardner 1884–
    4. 4. George Gardner 1886–
    5. 5. Rowland (Lee) Gardner 1890–
    6. 6. Claud Gardner 1893–
    7. 7. Johnnie Gardner 1877–
    8. 8. Liney Gardner 1879–
  9. 9. Martin (V B) Gardner 1856–

Martin Gardner's Timeline

7 Records

1817
29 Apr 1817
Birth of Martin Gardner in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1820
abt 1820
Birth of Martin Gardner in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
Martin Gardner resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Martin Gardner resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Martin Gardner resided here in Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1894
08 Aug 1894
Age 74
Death of Martin Gardner in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1894
1894
Age 74
Martin Gardner - Probate in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1817
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_629; Page: 125B; Image: 257
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 962; Family History Film: 1254962; Page: 220A; Enumeration District: 068; Image: 0721

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1820
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_896; Page: 196; Image: 391; Family History Library Film: 803896

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_629; Page: 125B; Image: 257

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_896; Page: 196; Image: 391; Family History Library Film: 803896

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 962; Family History Film: 1254962; Page: 220A; Enumeration District: 068; Image: 0721

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1748-1917 (Edgecombe County, North Carolina); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1748-1917 (Edgecombe County, North Carolina); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
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