Eugene Graham Gardner1

b. 18 January 1890, d. 1 March 1971
FatherEdwin Lee Gardner2 b. 8 May 1864, d. 11 Jan 1947
MotherLaura Alton Dickenson2 b. 28 Apr 1867, d. 27 Jun 1914
Birth18 Jan 1890 Eugene Graham Gardner was born on 18 Jan 1890 near Saticoy in Ventura County, California.3,2,1 
Marriage14 Jul 1917 He married Rachael Christina Beggs on 14 Jul 1917 in Los Angeles, California.1 
Land-Buy1919  In 1919 "Gene" and his brother Laurence purchased 36 acres of land on E. Telegraph Rd. just east of the community of Santa Paula. It was, and still is, wonderful citrus growing land.1 
Cens-19208 Jan 1920  Gene and Rachel lived on the land; the 1920 census listed Gene as the manager and part owner of the farm. He was 29; Rachel was 27.4 
Cens-193017 Apr 1930  In 1930 the couple were again enumerated living on E. Telegraph Rd. Gene's brother Laurence and his family were recorded as the adjacent household.5 
Cens-19401940  The 1940 census provided the additional information that the farm (address listed as 388 E. Telegraph Rd), was valued at $15,000. The census also recorded the fact that both Gene and Rachel had completed 4 years of college.6 
Death1 Mar 1971 Eugene died on 1 Mar 1971 at Santa Paula in Ventura County, California, at age 81.3,1 
Burial He was buried at Carpinteria Cemetery in Santa Barbara County, California.1,7 

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Eugene with baby brother Lawrence

Family

Rachael Christina Beggs b. 21 Dec 1892, d. 29 Apr 1990
Children
ChartsDescendants of Jeremiah Gardner and Margaret Edmiston
Last Edited30 Aug 2013

Citations

  1. [S2945] Robert Gardner research, 2881 Pruneridge Ave., Santa Clara, California, 95051, email to: e-mail address.
  2. [S1545] Edwin L. Gardner household, 1900 U.S. cens., Ventura Co., California, pop. sched., Saticoy twp, ED 167, sheet 3A (p. 231 A stamped), dwelling 49, family 49, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2006, image 5 of 24. Enumeration includes: Edwin L. Gardner, 39, b. May 1861, marr 11 yrs, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer; Laura A., wife, 33, b. Apr. 1867, marr 11 yrs, mother 2 children, both living, b. VA, parents b. VA; Eugene G., son, 10, b. Jan. 1890 CA; Larane D., son, 5, b. Sept. 1894 CA.
  3. [S1333] "California Death Index 1940-1997", Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com). Eugene G. Gardner data, downloaded Aug. 2006.
  4. [S1544] Eugene G. Gardner household, 1920 U.S. cens., Ventura Co., California, pop. sched., Santa Paula township, ED 269, sheet 11B, dwelling 16, family 16, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Dec. 2012. Household includes: Eugene G. Gardner, 29, owns farm, b. CA, parents b. VA, manager & part owner of farm; Rachel, wife, 27, b. IL.
  5. [S2953] Eugene G. Gardner household, 1930 U.S. cens., Ventura Co., California, pop. sched., Santa Paula Township, ED 56-17, sheet 17A (p. 113 stamped), dwelling 384, family 385, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jun 2012. Household includes: Eugene G. Gardner, 40, marr at 26, b. CA, parents b. VA, farmer, owns home, is a farm, owns a radio; Rachel, wife, 36, marr at 22, b. IL, parents b. IL; Laura, dau, 9, b. CA; John, son,7, b. CA, Zanna Corder, 53, servant, wid, b. CA; residence on East Telegraph Rd.
  6. [S2982] Eugene G. Gardner household, 1940 U.S. cens., Ventura Co., CA, pop. sched., Santa Paula township, ED 56-37, sheet 18B, household 388, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2013. Household includes: Eugene G. Gardner, 50, b. CA, owns home (is a farm) valued at $15,000, resid same location 1935, completed 4 years of college, owner and operator of farm; Rachel, wife, 47, completed 4th year college, b. IL; Laura A., dau, 19, b. CA; John H., son, 17, b. CA; Nancy L., dau, 9, b. CA; Zanna Corder, housekeeper, 66, wid, b. MO; resid 388 E. Telegraph Rd.
  7. [S1777] Find A Grave Website (http://www.findagrave.com/index.html : accessed Aug. 2013). Eugene Graham Gardner memorial #79885440, Carpinteria Cemetery, Carpinteria, Santa Barbara Co., CA (no photo).