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May Bettis "Bessie" Margaret Gardner 1875–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 January 1875

Birth Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 13 February 1942

Death Location: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Capt\Dr Gardner

Mother: Maragret Gardner

Spouse(s): Clyde Hoey

Children(s): Isabel Hoey, Charles Hoey, Clyde Jr

The story of May Bettis "Bessie" Margaret Gardner began in 1875 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1880, May Bettis "Bessie" Margaret Gardner resided in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, May Bettis "Bessie" Margaret Gardner resided in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA. May Bettis "Bessie" Margaret Gardner married Clyde Roark Hoey, and had children including Charles Aycock Hoey, Clyde Hoey Jr, Isabel Young Adopted Mother Hoey. May Bettis "Bessie" Margaret Gardner passed away in 1942 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of May Bettis "Bessie" Margaret Gardner began in 1875 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1880, May Bettis "Bessie" Margaret Gardner resided in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, May Bettis "Bessie" Margaret Gardner resided in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
  • May Bettis "Bessie" Margaret Gardner married Clyde Roark Hoey, and had children including Charles Aycock Hoey, Clyde Hoey Jr, Isabel Young Adopted Mother Hoey.
  • May Bettis "Bessie" Margaret Gardner passed away in 1942 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt\Dr Gardner
1828–1899
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
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Maragret Gardner
1839–1891
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clyde Hoey
1877–1954
Birth Location: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Isabel Hoey
1909–1961
Birth Location: Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
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Charles Hoey
1902–1961
Birth Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Clyde Jr
1901–1974
Birth Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
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May Gardner's Ancestors

Self
May Gardner
1875–1942
Birth Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Capt\Dr Oliver Perry Gardner
1828–1899
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Maragret (Young) Gardner
1839–1891
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

May Gardner's Descendants

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May (Bettis "Bessie" Margaret) Gardner (21 January 1875–13 February 1942) m. Clyde (Roark) Hoey (11 December 1877–12 May 1954)
  1. 1. Isabel (Young (Adopted Mother)) Hoey 1909–1961 m. Daniel (Murray (ADOPTED FATHER) Paul) Sr 1910–
    1. 1. Daniel (Murray (adopted by Paul\Hoey Family) Paul) Jr 1949–2013
  2. 2. Charles (Aycock) Hoey 1902–1961
  3. 3. Clyde (Hoey) Jr 1901–1974

May Gardner's Timeline

10 Records

1875
21 January 1875
Birth of May Bettis "Bessie" Margaret Gardner in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 5
May Bettis "Bessie" Margaret Gardner resided here in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
May Bettis "Bessie" Margaret Gardner resided here in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
May Bettis "Bessie" Margaret Gardner resided here in Township 6, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Township 6, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
May Bettis "Bessie" Margaret Gardner resided here in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
May Bettis "Bessie" Margaret Gardner resided here in Shelby, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Shelby, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
May Bettis "Bessie" Margaret Gardner resided here in Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
1937
1937
Age 62
May Bettis "Bessie" Margaret Gardner resided here in Shelby, North Carolina, USA
Shelby, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 65
May Bettis "Bessie" Margaret Gardner resided here in Township 6, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Township 6, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1942
13 February 1942
Age 67
Death of May Bettis "Bessie" Margaret Gardner in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 January 1875
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Page: 550A; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241189

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 6, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shelby, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Shelby, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Township 6, Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Raleigh
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 14 Feb 1942; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.19508265,0.12986654,0.59939814&xid

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1942
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 14 Feb 1942; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.19508265,0.12986654,0.59939814&xid

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