Rufus Webb Gardner

1837 - 1926  (88 years)

• Name	Rufus Webb Gardner
  Born	3 Aug 1837	Rutherford County, North Carolina
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	CSA Company F 56th NC Regiment
  Died	10 Mar 1926	Cleveland County, North Carolina
  Buried	Cleveland County, North Carolina
  Notes	From Marilynn Masten's notes: Rufus Webb Gardner was a remarkable man. His mother died while he was yet a young boy leaving him and a number of other small children to be reared by their father. His father was a poor man, but by the shear force of will, courage and determination, Rufus became one of Cleveland County's foremost citizens. He taught public school. He organized Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was Clerk and Deacon from the date of orgination until a few year before his death. As Justice of the Peace, he was called upon to draft many wills, deeds, mortages, and other legal instruments. Being a leader in his church and community he took an active interest in all matters effecting the betterment and welfare of the community and county where he lived.
  Person ID	I434	myfamilytree
  Last Modified	20 May 2022

  
  

  Father	James Lafaette Gardner,   b. 1816,   d. 31 Jul 1862, Pease Hosp., Raleigh, NC  (Age 46 years)
  Mother	Elvira Cornwell,   b. 23 Dec 1814, Rutherford County, North Carolina ,   d. 2 Jul 1854, Cleveland County, North Carolina  (Age 39 years)
  Married	Abt 1835
  Family ID	F292	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Dobbins Elam,   b. 7 Apr 1839,   d. 30 Oct 1920  (Age 81 years)
  Married	17 Mar 1861
  Children	+ 1. Leroy Gardner,   b. 18 Jan 1866, Cleveland County, North Carolina ,   d. 9 Nov 1917  (Age 51 years) + 2. Sylvanus Gardner,   b. 2 Jan 1868, Cleveland County, North Carolina ,   d. 24 Dec 1946  (Age 78 years) + 3. Virgil Anderson Gardner,   b. 3 Oct 1869, Cleveland County, North Carolina ,   d. 8 Dec 1953  (Age 84 years) + 4. Cosmos Philotus Gardner,   b. 16 Nov 1871, Cleveland County, North Carolina ,   d. 21 Jan 1955, Cleveland County, North Carolina  (Age 83 years) + 5. Bayliss Furman Gardner,   b. 15 Mar 1874, Cleveland County, North Carolina ,   d. 11 Dec 1955  (Age 81 years) + 6. Latisha Mary "May" Gardner,   b. 4 Jun 1876, Cleveland County, North Carolina ,   d. 11 Jan 1956  (Age 79 years) + 7. Elvira Belle Gardner,   b. 4 Apr 1879, Cleveland County, North Carolina ,   d. 9 Apr 1950  (Age 71 years)
  Last Modified	20 May 2022
  Family ID	F158	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 3 Aug 1837 - Rutherford County, North Carolina Died - 10 Mar 1926 - Cleveland County, North Carolina Buried - - Cleveland County, North Carolina  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  NC, Cleveland, 1920, Gardner Leonidas and Mary with younger children living together on the home place. Zeb's wife is next door with his brother. Great uncle and cousin are down the road.