Gardner and Pierson Families Genealogy
Clarence Helmer Gardner Family
Clarence Helmer GARDNER, son of George W. GARDNER and Mary INSLEE, was born 17 Apr 1845 in Michigan. He died 9 Nov 1919 in Whitewater Twp., Grand Traverse Co., Michigan and was buried in Circle Hill Cemetery, Whitewater Twp., Grand Traverse Co., Michigan.
CENSUS:
1850 U.S. Census, DeWitt Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan:
George Gardner, 35, harness maker, b. New York
Mary, 28, b. New York
Emma J., 11, b. Michigan
Johnny S., 8, b. Michigan
Clarance H., 5, b. Michigan
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1860 U.S. Census, Lansing City., Ward 3, Ingham Co., Michigan:
G.W. Gardner, 45, saddle and harness maker, value of real estate - $1600, value of personal estate - $400, b. New York
Mary, 42, b. New York
John S., 18, common laborer, b. Michigan
Helmer, 15, common laborer, b. Michigan
Geo. M., 8, b. Michigan
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1870 U.S. Census, Bath Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan:
George Gardiner, 54, farmer, value of real estate - $4000, value of personal estate - $1000, b. New York
Mary, 52, keeping house, b. New York
Clarence, 25, farmer, b. Michigan
Mack, 18, at home, b. Michigan
Maria, 25, keeping house, b. Michigan
R.C.M., 4, b. Michigan
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1880 U.S. Census - After extensive searching, I am unable to find Clarence and Maria enumerated.
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1900 U.S. Census, Garfield Twp., Grand Traverse Co., Michigan:
Clarence H. Gardner, 54, b. April 1846, b. Michigan, parents' birthplace unknown, well driver
Wiley, 18, son, b. Michigan, both parents b. Michigan, common labors
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1910 Federal Census, Whitewater Twp., Grand Traverse Co., Michigan:
Clarence H. Gardner, 65, widowed, b. Michigan, father b. New York, mother b. New York, Miller in own feed mill, owns a mortgaged house
BIOGRAPHY:
"History of Bath Charter Township, Clinton County, Michigan, 1826 - 1976," by Harold B. Burnett. Page 88. Copyright, 1978, Clinton County Historical Society, DeWitt, Michigan:
Helmer Gardner elected one of four township Constables in 1872.
MARRIAGE of CLARENCE H.:
Clarence married Betsy M. "Maria" MADDEN, daughter of William C. (R.C.) MADDEN and Mary A., on 15 Nov 1869 in Williamston Twp., Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan. Maria was born about 6 Mar 1840 in Watertown, Sanilac Co., Michigan. She died 25 Aug 1890 in Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan.
DEATH of CLARENCE H.:
"Traverse City Record Eagle" Traverse City, Michigan, Monday, November 10, 1919:
Dies at Williamsburg
C. H. Gardner, seventy-four years of age, passed away Saturday morning at 10:30 at the home of his son, R.C. Gardner of Williamsburg following a four weeks illness. Besides his only brother, Mack who resides in Detroit, six children survive; E.F. Gardner of Texas, E.W. Gardner of Washington, R.C. Gardner of Williamsburg, Mrs. Frank Plemon of Cadillac, Mrs. W.D. Hollenbeck of Saginaw, Mrs. W.D. Wilson of Saginaw. Several services will be conducted at 10:30 Wednesday forenoon from the home of his son.
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"Traverse City Record Eagle" Traverse City, Michigan, Wednesday, November 12, 1919:
Services Held Today
Funeral services for C. H. Gardner, who passed away Saturday morning at 10:30 at the home of his son, R. C. Howard of Williamsburg, were conducted at 10:30 o'clock this morning. Interment was made in the Williamsburg cemetery.
Clarence Helmer and Maria had the following CHILDREN:
1. R.C.M. (Richard Castle Madden) GARDNER (Clarence H.) was born 3 Jul 1866 in Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan. He died 14 May 1946 in Whitewater Twp., Grand Traverse Co., Michigan and was buried 17 May 1946 in Circle Hill Cemetery, Whitewater Twp., Grand Traverse Co., Michigan.
2. Eldorus F. GARDNER (Clarence H.) Eldorus married Olive and had 3 children.
3. Edna G. GARDNER (Clarence H.) was born 14 Jul 1879 in Bethany, St. Louis Twp., Gratiot Co., Michigan. She died on 9 May 1951 in Dimondale, Eaton Co., Michigan.
MARRIAGE of EDNA G.:
Edna married Frank Alfred PLEMON, son of David PLEMON and Jennie CLARK, about 1898. Frank was born on 19 Oct 1875 in Manton, Wexford Co., Michigan. He died on 8 Aug 1973 in Nephi, Juab Co., Utah.
CENSUS:
1910 U.S. Census, Cadillac City, Ward 1, Haring Twp., Wexford Co., Michigan:
Frank Plemon, 34, married twice, 12 years in the present marriage, b. Michigan, both parents b. Michigan, laborer in a saw mill, rents a home
Edna, 30, wife, married once for 12 years, has had two children, both living, b. Michigan, both parents b. Michigan
Thelma, 5, daughter, b. Michigan
Gratia, 9 months old, daughter, b. Michigan
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1920 U.S. Census, Cadillac City, Ward 1, Wexford County, Michigan:
Frank Plemon, 42, married, rents home, b. Michigan, father b. Ohio, mother b. Michigan, filer in a handle factory
Edna, wife, 41, married, b. Michigan, both parents b. Michigan
Thelma, 15, daughter, b. Michigan
Gratis (sic Gratia), 10, daughter, b. Michigan
Pearl, 7, daughter, b. Michigan
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1930 U.S. Census, Saginaw City, Ward 14, Saginaw County, Michigan:
Frank Plemon, 52, rents, monthly rental $30.00, married, first marriage at 21 years old, b. Michigan, is not working
Edna, 50, wife, first marriage 18 years old, b. Michigan
Gratiss (sic Gratia), 20, daughter, single, b. Michigan, Clerical in a sugar beet company
Pearl, 17, daughter, single, b. Michigan, attended school
Edna and Frank had the following CHILDREN:
1. Thelma M.PLEMON (Edna Gardner) was born on 31 Oct 1904 in Cadillac, Wexford Co., Michigan. She died on 22 Jan 1972 in Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan. She was buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan.
MARRIAGE of THELMA:
Thelma married Cecil L. SCOTT. Cecil was born on 10 Jun 1904. He died on 28 Nov 1980 in Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan and is buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan.
DEATH of THELMA:
"Saginaw (Michigan) News," 23 Jan 1972:
Mrs. Thelma M. Scott, wife of Cecil L. Scott, passed away Saturday morning at Saginaw General Hospital. Age 67 years. Thelma May Plemon was born Oct. 31, 1904, in Cadillac, and was married to Mr. Scott in 1924 at Faust, New York. They came to Saginaw in 1926. He survives her. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church; The Magnolia Rebekah Lodge No. 143, and has been its pianist for several years; The Odd Fellow-Rebekah Blood Donors; The Moms of America No. 158, and the Saginaw Township Retirees Club. Besides her husband, she leaves two sons and one daughter;..... two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Alderton, Campbell, Calif. and Mrs. Gratia Popple, Sylmar, Calif., also four nieces. Funeral services will take place 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Case Chapel, 409 Adams, with Rev. Clayton Turner officiating, with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel after 3 p.m. today. The Rebekah Lodge will conduct a memorial service 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Case Chapel.
DEATH of CECIL L.
"Saginaw (Michigan) News," 28 Nov 1980:
Cecil L. Scott, Saginaw, Michigan, passed away at Saginaw General Hospital early Friday morning, Nov. 28, 1980, after a lengthy illness. Age 76 years. He was born June 10, 1904, in Paw Paw, MI. He married Thelma Plemon in 1925. She predeceased him in 1972. He then married Amelia Mack who survives him. He had been employed by the Chevrolet Grey Iron Plant for about 35 years retiring in 1966. He was member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Masonic Lodge No. 154. Surviving besides his wife are two sons and one daughter.... four grandchildren.... two great-grandchildren......; a step-brother, George Courtney, Boyne City, MI.
Funeral service will take place 1:00 p.m. Monday at the Case Chapel, 409 Adams St. Dr. Harold W. Kaser will officiate with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the chapel from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Sunday. The Masonic Lodge No. 154 will conduct a memorial service at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Those who so desire may make memorials to the American Cancer Society.
2. Gratia PLEMON (Edna Gardner) was born on 11 Jul 1909 in Cadillac, Wexford Co., Michigan. She died on 12 Oct 2007 in Oroville, Butte Co., California.
MARRIAGES of GRATIA:
Gratia married (1) Walter BETTS about 1938. The marriage ended in divorce.
Gratia also married (2) General Everet POPPLE about 1939. General was born on 8 Jul 1905 in Harrison, Clair County, Michigan. He died on 6 Jan 1994 in Oroville, Butte Co., California.
3. Pearl Ione PLEMON (Edna Gardner) was born on 20 May 1912 in Cadillac, Wexford Co., Michigan. She died on 10 May 1984 in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California.
MARRIAGES of PEARL:
Pearl married (1) Lloyd WILLIAMS in 1931 in Michigan. The marriage ended in divorce. Lloyd was born on 5 Jan 1910. He died in Jan 1963.
Pearl also married (2) Harry W. ALDERTON in 1940. Harry was born on 17 Sep 1907 in Michigan. He died on 4 May 1970 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co., California.
PEARL and HARRY had the following CHILD:
1. Janet Lee ALDERTON (Pearl Ione PLEMON, Edna G.) was born on 22 Dec 1941 in Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan. She died on 14 Jul 1992 in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California.
MARRIAGE of JANET:
Janet married Jerry Edwin GREENHAW on 4 Feb 1957 in Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada. Jerry was born on 9 Jan 1936 in Granite City, Madison Co., Illinois. He died in Aug 1989 in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California.
4. Edward Wiley "Wiley" GARDNER (Clarence H.) was born 8 Nov 1877 in St. Louis, Gratiot Co., Michigan. He died 13 Dec 1935 in San Luis Obispo Co., California. He was buried on 14 Dec 1935 in Arroyo Grande, San Luis OBispo Co., California.
MARRIAGES of WILEY:
Wiley married (1) Grace May MCKEE WINTERS. The marriage ended in divorce. Grace was born 2 Jan 1890 in Ohio. She died in 1937 in Sebastopol, California.
Wiley and Grace had the following CHILDREN:
1. Helen Grace GARDNER (Edward Wiley) was born on 10 Oct 1912 in Cadillac, Wexford Co., Michigan. She died 1 Jun 1979 in California.
MARRIAGE of HELEN GRACE:
Helen married Fred BRANDT in Red Bluff, Tehama Co., California.
CHILD of HELEN and FRED:
1. Philip Edward BRANDT (Helen Grace GARDNER, Edward Wiley) was born 9 Jul 1938, Red Bluff, Tehama Co., California. He died on 25 Jun 1992 in Sacremento, Sacramento Co., California.
2. Evelyn Blanch GARDNER was born on 27 Dec 1914. She died 9 Dec 2005 in Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California.
MARRIAGE of EVELYN BLANCH:
Evelyn married Robert CUNNINGHAM on 25 Apr 1935 in Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada.
CENSUS for EDWARD W. GARDNER and GRACE:
1910 U.S. Census, Cadillac City, Ward 1, Wexford Co., Michigan:
Edward Gardmer (sp), head, 26 yrs. old, married once for 2 years, b. Michigan, father birthplace unknown, mother b. Michigan, filer in a saw mill, rents a home
Grace, wife, 20 years, married once for 2 years, b. Ohio, father - b. Canada/English, mother b. Michigan
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1920 U.S. Census, San Diego City, Precinct 80, San Diego Co., California:
Edward Gardner, lodger in a lodging house, 45 years old, single, b. Iowa, both parents b. Iowa, Pantry man in a hotel
(This census record is believed to be the correct person because a relative states he met his second wife, Florence, in San Diego. Most of the information is wrong, most likely provided by the hotel keeper.)
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1930 U.S. Census, South Taft, Twp. 7, Kern Co., California:
Edward W. Gardener, 49 yrs. old, owns a home valued at $100, first married at 24 yrs., b. Michigan, father b. U.S., mother b. Michigan, Lineman for the telephone co., veteran of the Spanish-American War.
Florence, wife, 50, first married at 45 yrs., b. Illinois, father b. Pennsylvania, mother b. Kentucky
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1930 U.S. Census, Red Bluff City, Tehama Co., California:
Charles A. Brown, 43 yrs. old, owns a home valued at $2500, has a radio set, first married at 20 yrs. old, b. Wisconsin, father b. Wisconsin, mother b. Wisconsin, Restaurant job, is not a veteran
Grace M. (formerly Gardner), wife, 40 yrs. old, first married at 18 yrs. old, b. Ohio, father b. Canada/English, mother b. Ohio
Kathryn R., 21 yrs., daughter, attended school in past year, b. Minnesota, father b. Wisconsin, mother b. Minnesota
Helen E., 19 yrs., daughter, did not attend school, b. Minnesota, father b. Wisconsin, mother b. Minnesota
Ruth E., 14 yrs., daughter, attended school, b. Minnesota, father b. Wisconsin, mother b. Minnesota
Lorraine M., 12 yrs., daughter, attended school, b. Wisconsin, father b. Wisconsin, mother b. Minnesota
Helen G. Gardner, 17 yrs., step-daughter, attended school, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Ohio
Evelyn Gardner, 15 yrs., step-daughter, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Ohio
Wiley also married (2) Florence RALSTON. Florence was born 6 Apr 1870 in Illinois. She died on 16 Sep 1947 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo Co., California.
5. Nelson A. GARDNER (Clarence H.) was born 13 Oct 1883 in Pine River Twp., Gratiot Co., Michigan. He died unknown date.
6. Millie M. GARDNER (Clarence H.) was born 14 Feb 1886 in St. Louis Twp., Gratiot Co., Michigan. She died 1 Jun 1979 in Hampton Twp., Bay Co., Michigan.
MARRIAGE of MILLIE M.:
Millie married William D. "Dell" WILSON. William was born 14 Sept 1885 in Michigan. He died 11 April 1973. His residence was Saginaw Twp., Saginaw Co., Michigan.
7. Blanche GARDNER (Clarence H.) was born 23 March 1890. She died Aug 1965 in Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan.
MARRIAGE of BLANCHE:
She married (1) W. Darius HOLLENBECK. W. Darius was born in Michigan about 1865.
She married (2) Elmer James "Guy" CLAXTON. Elmer was born 3 May 1890 in Michigan. He died 20 July 1971. His residence was Royal Oak Twp., Oakland Co., Michigan.
CENSUS:
1930 U.S. Census, Royal Oak City, Oakland Co., Michigan:
James Claxton, 39, owns a home valued at $8000, owns a radio set, does not live on a farm, 31 years old at age of first marriage, b. Michigan, father b. Ohio, mother b. England, Real estate salesman, is a veteran of WWI
Blanche, 40, wife, first married at 31 years old, b. Michigan, both parents b. Michigan
Eliza A., 79, mother, widow, b. England, both parents b. England
Nettie Atkinson, 59, Servant, widow, b. Ohio, father b. New York, mother b. Ohio, Servant for a private family
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