Laura Alton Dickenson1

b. 28 April 1867, d. 27 June 1914
Laura A. (Dickenson) Gardner
photo courtesy Robert Gardner
FatherWilliam Bourn Dickenson2 b. 27 Nov 1818, d. 9 Aug 1887
MotherMary Elizabeth Beattie Edmondson2 b. 16 Feb 1827, d. 27 Jan 1896
Birth28 Apr 1867 Laura Alton Dickenson was born on 28 Apr 1867 in Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia.1,3 
Marriage5 Sep 1888 She married Edwin Lee Gardner, son of Thomas Edmondson Gardner and Ellen Eliza Lansdown, on 5 Sep 1888 in Washington County, Virginia.4 
  They were second cousins. In addition, Edwin's sister Hattie was married to Laura's brother, Robert. 
Migration Laura and Edwin migrated to California following their marriage. They settled in Ventura County where they purchased land with money Laura inherited from her father William Dickenson who died in 1887.5 
  The property sat in the Santa Clara River Valley on the east side of present day Ventura where over many years the river had created a delta of extremely rich soil. 
  Two of Laura's sisters had settled in neighboring Santa Barbara County as early as 1871.6,7 
Cens-Sum The 1910 census enumeration for Ventura County recorded Laura and Edwin with their 3 sons Eugene, Laurence and Alton. Edwin was stated to be a farmer on both the 1900 and 1910 enumerations.8,9 
Death27 Jun 1914 Laura died on 27 Jun 1914 in Saticoy, Ventura County, California, at age 47.3 
Burial She was buried at Carpinteria Cemetery in Santa Barbara County.3,10 

Family

Edwin Lee Gardner b. 8 May 1864, d. 11 Jan 1947
Children
Last Edited30 Aug 2013

Citations

  1. [S2352] Document containing names and dates of birth for children of Robert Buchanan Edmiston and Nancy Dysart Beattie; entries in handwriting of their daughter, Mary Elizabeth Beattie (Edmondson) Dickenson (1827-1896); also information on other family members. The entry reads: "Laura Alton [Dickenson] was born April 28, 1867."
  2. [S165] William Dickenson household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, page 65 (stamped), dwelling 217, family 218, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Sept. 2005, image 25 of 54. Enumeration includes: William Dickenson, 61, farmer; Mary B. 53, wife; Robert M., son, 26; Elizabeth, 23, dau; Laura, 13, dau; Lucy Haines, 19, servant; also an unidentified 1 month old infant listed under Lucy; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  3. [S2945] Robert Gardner research, 2881 Pruneridge Ave., Santa Clara, California, 95051, email to: e-mail address ; Robert is the grandson of Laura (Dickenson) Gardner.
  4. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, pp. 27, 38. Record reported as: Laura A. Dickenson, 21, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Wm B. & Mary B. Dickerson AND E.L. Gardner, 24, sgl, b & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Thomas E. & Ellen B. Gardner; marr: 5 Sept. 1888.
  5. [S2945] Robert Gardner research, 2881 Pruneridge Ave., Santa Clara, California, 95051, email to: e-mail address ; Robert is the grandson of Edwin Lee Gardner.
  6. [S1561] Meshach Franklin household, 1880 U.S. cens., Santa Barbara Co., California, pop sched., Carpenteria township, ED 81, page 20D (after p. 479 stamped), dwelling 182, family 182, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 7 of 16. Enumeration includes: Meshach Franklin, 34, farmer, b. NC, parents b. NC; Nannie, wife, 30, b. VA, parents b. VA; Grace, 5, dau, b. CA; Ernest, 3, son; Barnard, 9/12, son; all b. CA.
  7. [S1561] Gideon E. Thurmond household, 1880 U.S. cens., Santa Barbara Co., California, pop sched., Carpenteria township, ED 81, page 23C (p. 481 stamped), dwelling 208, family 208, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 10 of 16. Enumeration includes: Gideon E. Thurmond, 37, no occup listed, b. TN, parents b. NC; Ellen, 31, wife, b. VA, parents b. VA; Hunter, 8, son, suffers from hip disease; Goryn [?], 5, son; Mary, 3, dau; all children b. CA, their father b. TN, mother b. VA.
  8. [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.
  9. [S1560] Edwin L. Gardner household, 1910 U.S. cens., Ventura Co., California, pop. sched., Ventura township, ED 214, sheet 9A (p. 123 stamped), dwelling 131, family 134, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 17 of 26. Enumeration includes: Edwin L. Gardner, 45, marr #1, marr 21 yrs, farmer, owns farm, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. MO; Laura A., wife, 41, marr #1, marr 21 yrs, mother 3 children, all living, b. VA, parents b. VA; Eugene, son, 20; Laurence, son, 14; Alton, son, 4; all b. CA and all parents b. VA; Mary Ella Horton, niece, 12, b. CA, parents b. VA;.
  10. [S1777] Find A Grave Website (http://www.findagrave.com/index.html : accessed Aug. 2013). Laura A. Gardner memorial #79885442, Carpinteria Cemetery, Carpinteria, Santa Barbara Co., CA (no photo).