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Rufus Solomon Gardner Sr.

Birth	:	18 Jan 1895
Death	:	Nov 1987
Burial	:	Gardner Memorial Cemetery, Hillsville, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.7810210, -80.7134080
Description	:	He was married to (1) Velzetta Mae Rentzel Dec 1919 (2) Nora Jane Brendle Leftwich -------------------- 1920 United States Census District of Columbia > Washington > Washington > District 47 > 26 Rufus Gardner 25 b VA boarder Velzetta Gardner 25 b PA boarder ____________________ Rufus Gardner Sr was pricipal of Mt Lebanon Elementary, Cap, Va. (2 room school). War was declared April 6 1917. He was recouping from measles , but took his civil service test and passed. July 1917 Selective Service Draft was put into effect. He was in the enlisted reserve and was mustered out Nov 28 1918. He married in 1919. In 1933... Read More	He was married to (1) Velzetta Mae Rentzel Dec 1919 (2) Nora Jane Brendle Leftwich -------------------- 1920 United States Census District of Columbia > Washington > Washington > District 47 > 26 Rufus Gardner 25 b VA boarder Velzetta Gardner 25 b PA boarder ____________________ Rufus Gardner Sr was pricipal of Mt Lebanon Elementary, Cap, Va. (2 room school). War was declared April 6 1917. He was recouping from measles , but took his civil service test and passed. July 1917 Selective Service Draft was put into effect. He was in the enlisted reserve and was mustered out Nov 28 1918. He married in 1919. In 1933 depression hit, and he returned to Carroll Co. A small farm on US 221 was purchased in Va. They operated a small store. 1934-1935 he was selected to act as disbursing officer for US Gov. (C.W.A). Continuing to teach and further his own education , he taught up till he retired Feb 1 1960. He retired from the Federal Reserve. Total years of teaching was 17 years.

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Rufus Solomon Gardner Sr.'s memorial is located at: Gardner Memorial Cemetery, Hillsville, Carroll County, USA.
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Rufus Solomon Gardner Sr. death on Nov 1987 in
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Latitude: 36.7810210
Longitude: -80.7134080

Family Members:

Parent

John Preston Gardner

(1864 - 1924)

Julia Ellen Cox Gardner

(1866 - 1944)

Spouse

Velzetta Mae Rentzel Gardner

(1894 - 1965)

Siblings

William L Gardner

(1897 - 1987)

Floyd McCoy “Mac” Gardner

(1900 - 1976)

Eva Alma Gardner Jenkins

(1902 - 1996)

Iva Norene Gardner Cox

(1909 - 1985)

Children

Dr Curtis Preston Gardner

(1921 - 2004)

Dr Rufus Solomon Gardner Jr.

(1925 - 2011)

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