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Mattie Lua Gardner 1909–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1909

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 Aug 2010

Death Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Caldwell Gardner

Mother: Sarah Purvis

Spouse(s): John Sr.

Children(s): Lindsey Sr., James Rivers, Dorothy Rivers, John Jr, Melba Rivers

In 1909, Mattie Lua Gardner entered the world in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA, born to Caldwell Baxter Dixie Gardner And Sarah Jane Purvis. In 1910, Mattie Lua Gardner resided in Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA. Mattie Lua Gardner married John Weldon Rivers Sr, and had children including Dorothy Lou Rivers, James Nelson Rivers, John Weldon Rivers Jr, Lindsey E Rivers Sr, Melba Irene Rivers. Mattie Lua Gardner passed away in 2010 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Mattie Lua Gardner entered the world in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA, born to Caldwell Baxter Dixie Gardner And Sarah Jane Purvis.
  • In 1910, Mattie Lua Gardner resided in Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • Mattie Lua Gardner married John Weldon Rivers Sr, and had children including Dorothy Lou Rivers, James Nelson Rivers, John Weldon Rivers Jr, Lindsey E Rivers Sr, Melba Irene Rivers.
  • Mattie Lua Gardner passed away in 2010 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caldwell Gardner
1876–1967
Birth Location: Chesterfield Co., South Carolina
CG
Sarah Purvis
1875–1946
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

John Sr.
1903–1953
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
JS

Children(s)

Lindsey Sr.
1932–2014
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
LS
James Rivers
1928–2011
Birth Location: Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
JR
Dorothy Rivers
1927–1997
Birth Location: Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
DR
John Jr
1935–2015
Birth Location: Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
JJ
Melba Rivers
1930–2008
Birth Location: Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
MR

Mattie Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Mattie Gardner
1909–2010
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Caldwell Baxter "Dixie" Gardner
1876–1967
Chesterfield Co., South Carolina
Sarah (Jane) Purvis
1875–1946
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Nelson) Gardner
1826–1905
South Carolina
Lavicia ("Vicey") Burr
1834–1916
Chesterfield Co., South Carolina
Stephen Purvis
1841–1914
Chesterfield Co SC
Rosa (Effie) Freeman
1845–1884
Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Burr
1770–1830
Rachel Sellers
1805–1875
John Purvis
1814–1888
Sarah Huggins
1809–1889
Jesse Freeman
1804–1881
Sarah DAVIS
1801–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hudson Burr
1745–1790
Phoebe Lippincott
1748–1790
Lavicy Turnage
1785–1859
Thomas DAVIS
1760–1845
Nancy Rivers
1767–1853

Mattie Gardner's Descendants

1.
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Mattie (Lua) Gardner (20 Nov 1909–21 Aug 2010) m. John (Weldon Rivers) Sr. (10 may 1903–03 july 1953)
  1. 1. Lindsey (E. Rivers) Sr. 1932–2014 m. Joan Eudy 1934–2010
  2. 2. James (Nelson) Rivers 1928–2011
  3. 3. Dorothy (Lou) Rivers 1927–1997
  4. 4. John (Weldon Rivers) Jr 1935–2015
  5. 5. Melba (Irene) Rivers 1930–2008

Mattie Gardner's Timeline

8 Records

1909
20 Nov 1909
Birth of Mattie Lua Gardner in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Mattie Lua Gardner resided here in Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1917
6 Dec 1917
Age 8
Mattie Lua Gardner resided here in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Mattie Lua Gardner resided here in Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Mattie Lua Gardner resided here in Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Mattie Lua Gardner resided here in Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina
Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 31
Mattie Lua Gardner resided here in Courthouse, Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Courthouse, Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
2010
21 Aug 2010
Age 101
Death of Mattie Lua Gardner in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 39
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: 2192; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341926
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1455; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375468
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] South Carolina, Chesterfield County, Original Marriage licenses, 1911-1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1455; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375468

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Chesterfield Advertiser - 6 Dec 1917 - 4, Lua Gardner Shiloh School 2nd grade 6 Dec 1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Chesterfield Advertiser; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1917; Publication Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: 2192; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341926

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03799; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Courthouse, Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03799; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chesterfield
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 23 Aug 2010; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.8921836,0.81840837,0.9359376&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rivers
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 4 Aug 2020; Publication Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 2010
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Wofford College Library Obituary Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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