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Martin Edward Gardner 1917–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1917

Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Sep 1999

Death Location: NC

Father: Benjamin Gardner

Mother: Ethel Dunn

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dixon, Pattie Corbett

Children(s):

Martin Edward Gardner was born in 1917 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA, the child of Benjamin Franklin Gardner And Ethel Pearl Dunn. In 1930, Martin Edward Gardner resided in Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Martin Edward Gardner resided in Rural, Edgecombe. Martin Edward Gardner married Arden Dixon Lane, Elizabeth Arden Dixon, Pattie Louise Corbett, and had children including Alton Gardener, Rex Virgil Gardner. Martin Edward Gardner passed away in 1999 in NC.

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Biography

  • Martin Edward Gardner was born in 1917 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA, the child of Benjamin Franklin Gardner And Ethel Pearl Dunn.
  • In 1930, Martin Edward Gardner resided in Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Martin Edward Gardner resided in Rural, Edgecombe.
  • Martin Edward Gardner married Arden Dixon Lane, Elizabeth Arden Dixon, Pattie Louise Corbett, and had children including Alton Gardener, Rex Virgil Gardner.
  • Martin Edward Gardner passed away in 1999 in NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Gardner
1896–1972
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
BG
Ethel Dunn
1900–1988
Birth Location: North Carolina
ED

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Dixon
1931–1989
Birth Location: Snow Hill, Greene, North Carolina, USA
ED
Pattie Corbett
1918–1962
Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States
PC

Children(s)

Martin Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Martin Gardner
1917–1999
Birth Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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

Martin Gardner's Timeline

5 Records

1917
29 Dec 1917
Birth of Martin Edward Gardner in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Martin Edward Gardner resided here in Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Martin Edward Gardner resided here in Rural, Edgecombe
Rural, Edgecombe
1940
1940
Age 23
Martin Edward Gardner resided here in Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1999
4 Sep 1999
Age 82
Death of Martin Edward Gardner in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1688; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 805.0; FHL microfilm: 2341422
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: RG 147, Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Box: 128
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 239-28-2447; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2906; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 33-31
    [8] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [10] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [11] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1688; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 805.0; FHL microfilm: 2341422

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Edgecombe
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2906; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 33-31

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: RG 147, Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Box: 128
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2906; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 33-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Other, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1999
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 239-28-2447; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: NC
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
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