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Rufus Wescott Gardner 1914–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1914

Birth Location: Los Angeles, California

Death Date: 11 Apr 1987

Death Location: Orange

Father: Philomen Gardner

Mother: Jessie Hornby

Spouse(s): Beatrice Giddings, Miriam Delay

Children(s):

In 1914, Rufus Wescott Gardner entered the world in Los Angeles, California, born to Philomen Gardner And Jessie Annette Hornby. In 1920, Rufus Wescott Gardner resided in South Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1930, Rufus Wescott Gardner resided in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA. Rufus Wescott Gardner married Beatrice G Giddings, Miriam Esther Delay. Rufus Wescott Gardner passed away in 1987 in Orange.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Rufus Wescott Gardner entered the world in Los Angeles, California, born to Philomen Gardner And Jessie Annette Hornby.
  • In 1920, Rufus Wescott Gardner resided in South Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1930, Rufus Wescott Gardner resided in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Rufus Wescott Gardner married Beatrice G Giddings, Miriam Esther Delay.
  • Rufus Wescott Gardner passed away in 1987 in Orange.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philomen Gardner
1856–1920
Birth Location: Connecticut
PG
Jessie Hornby
1888–1980
Birth Location: Michigan
JH

Spouses(s)

Beatrice Giddings
1919–1979
Birth Location: Colorado
BG
Miriam Delay
1907–1995
Birth Location: Creston, Union, Iowa, USA
MD

Children(s)

Rufus Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Gardner
1914–1987
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California
Parents
Philomen Gardner
1856–1920
Connecticut
Jessie (Annette) Hornby
1888–1980
Michigan
Grandparents
Edwin (Brown) Gardner
1809–1892
Connecticut
Emily (B) Stark
1820–1907
Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Gardner
1761–1834
Esther Palmer
1775–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Palmer
1735–1818
Deborah Brown
1739–1841

Rufus Gardner's Timeline

13 Records

1914
6 Jul 1914
Birth of Rufus Wescott Gardner in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
1920
1920
Age 6
Rufus Wescott Gardner resided here in South Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
South Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Rufus Wescott Gardner resided here in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
1933
1933
Age 19
Rufus Wescott Gardner resided here in Pasadena, California, USA
Pasadena, California, USA
1934
1934
Age 20
Rufus Wescott Gardner resided here in Pasadena, California, USA
Pasadena, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Rufus Wescott Gardner resided here in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
1938
21 Nov 1938
Age 24
Rufus Wescott Gardner was married in Unknown, California, USA
Unknown, California, USA
1938
1938
Age 24
Rufus Wescott Gardner resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1939
1939
Age 25
Rufus Wescott Gardner resided here in Pasadena, California, USA
Pasadena, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Rufus Wescott Gardner resided here in Walnut Grove, San Gabriel, California, USA
Walnut Grove, San Gabriel, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Rufus Wescott Gardner resided here in California
California
1953
14 Feb 1953
Age 39
Rufus Wescott Gardner was married in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1987
11 Apr 1987
Age 73
Death of Rufus Wescott Gardner in Orange
Orange

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [6] California, Death Index
    [7] California, Marriage Index
    [8] California Birth Index, 1905-1995
    [9] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1938
    Event Place: Unknown, California, USA
    Record Source: California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1953
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Pasadena, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Pasadena, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Pasadena, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, San Gabriel, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1987
    Event Place: Orange
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] California, Death Index
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