Gardner
Gardner
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Winifred
Irene
Gardner
(1919 - 1999)
Joseph
I.
Gardner
(1892 - 1987)
Lester
Martin
Gardner
(1855 - 1935)
Abraham/
Abram
Gardner
(1810 - 1888)
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Joseph I. Gardner
Born: 13 Jan 1892, Elmerdaro Township, Lyon County, Kansas
Died: 02 Jan 1987, Rochester Hills, Oakland County, MichiganJoseph I. Gardner was the fourth child born to Lester Martin Gardner and Anna Manda Schoch. Joseph was born 13 Jan 1892 in Elmerdaro Township, Lyon County, Kansas. Joseph & Clara Hameister Gardner
Lester & Anna's family lived in Kansas for a number of years before eventually moving to Michigan prior to 1900.
Children of Lester & Anna Gardner
Name Birth Date Death Date Harry G. Gardner 11 Aug 1883 02 Jun 1976 Ina Mae Gardner 06 Mar 1885 14 Aug 1942 Mirl J. Gardner 23 Sep 1889 25 Aug 1971 Joseph I. Gardner 13 Jan 1892 02 Jan 1987 Irvin Kenneth Gardner 06 Jul 1896 12 May 1988 Loyd Clair Gardner 25 Sep 1898 20 Jul 1985 The 1900 Census shows Lester and Anna Gardner living in Elba, Lapeer County, Michigan. We learn that all of the children had been born in Kansas except for the youngest son Loyd. We also learn that Lester's father was the original Immigrant of the family - coming from England. Joseph's age is listed as 7 and his birth month and year as January 1892, although his age was more than likely 8 at the time. 1900 Elba, Lapeer County, Michigan Census
Name Rel. R Sx Birth Age Married Kids **Birth Occup. Education Last First Mth Yr SM Yrs Bn Alive Self F M Sch Rd Wr E* Gardner Lester M. Head W M Jan 1855 45 M 18 Mic England Ver Farmer Yes Yes Yes ------ Anna M. Wife W F Aug 1861 38 M 18 6 6 Pen Pen Pen Yes Yes Yes ------ Harry G. Son W M Aug 1883 16 S Kan Mic Pen Farm
LaborYes Yes Yes ------ Ina M. Dau. W F Mar 1885 13 S Kan Mic Pen At
SchoolX Yes Yes Yes ------ Mirl J. Son W M Sept 1889 10 S Kan Mic Pen At
SchoolX Yes Yes Yes ------ Joseph Son W M Jan 1992 7 S Kan Mic Pen At
School------ Irvin Son W M July 1996 3 S Kan Mic Pen ------ Loyd Son. W M Sept 1998 1 S Mic Mic Pen *The family spoke English
**Mic=Michigan; Pen=Pennsylvania; Ver=VermontIn 1910, the family was still living in Lapeer County, Michigan. Joseph's age was 18. Joseph and all of his brothers worked on the family farm along with their father. Joseph and his two younger brothers (Irvin and Loyd) also went to school. Brother Irvin's name is mispelled as "Urban" and the letter "L" was added to Loyd's name. 1910 Metamora, Lapeer County, Michigan Census
Name Rel. Sex R Age Married Kids *Birth Occup. Education Last First SM Yrs Bn Alive Self F M Rd Wr Sch Gardner Lester M. Head M W 53 M1 27 Mic England Ver Farmer Yes Yes ------ Anna Wife F W 48 M1 27 6 6 Pen Pen Pen None Yes Yes ------ Muriel Son M W 20 S Kan Mic Pen Farm
LaborerYes Yes No ------ Joseph Son M W 18 S Kan Mic Pen Farm
LaborerYes Yes Yes ------ Urban Son M W 13 S Kan Mic Pen Farm
LaborerYes Yes Yes ------ Lloyd Son M W 11 S Mic Mic Pen Farm
LaborerYes Yes Yes *Mic=Michigan; Pen=Pennsylvania; Ver=Vermont Joseph married Clara Hameister prior to June 1917. Clara was born 23 Sep 1895 in Michigan and was the daughter of Charles Hameister and Johanna "Anna" Rewoldt Hameister. During World War 1, Joseph registered for the draft on 05 Jun 1917. He was 25 years old and living in Goodrich, Michigan at the time. His birth is listed as Jan. 13, 1892 in Elmerdaro, Kansas. Joseph was married and was working as a farm laborer for Roy Stewart in Hadley Township. The registration further say that he is tall, slender, has brown eyes and brown hair, with poor eye-sight. His signature is also included at the bottom of the Registration Card. World War 1 Registration Card
The 1920 Census shows Joseph and Clara Gardner living in Ward 8, Saginaw City, Saginaw County, Michigan. Joseph was 27 and Clara was 24. Their daughter, Winifred, was 11 months old. Joseph and Clara owned their home but it was mortgaged. He was working as a stock clerk at a cash register company. Joseph was born in Kansas. His father was born in Michigan and his mother in Pennsylvania. The Census further clarifies that Clara's parents were both born in Schwerin and the mother language of her parents was German. 1920 Ward 8, Saginaw City, Saginaw County, Michigan Census
Name Rel. Home Sex R Age S
M
WEduc. **Birth Occup. Last First R & W Self F M Gardner Joseph I. Head *O *M M W 27 M Yes Kansas Michigan Pen Stock Clerk
Cash Register Co.------ Clara Wife F W 24 M Yes Mic Schwerin
GermanSchwerin
German----- Winifred Daug F W 11/12 S Mic Kansas Michigan *Joseph owned his home but it was mortgaged
**Mic=Michigan; Pen=PennsylvaniaRecords indicate that Joseph and Clara had three children.
Children of Joseph I. Gardner and Clara Hameister Name Birth Death Spouse Winifred Irene Gardner 23 Feb 1919
Saginaw Co, Michigan19 Sep 1999
Catawba Co, NCReese Mathew Denniston Malcolm P. Gardner 30 Nov 1922
Michigan14 May 1974
Oakland Co, MichiganEmma L. Lynn J. Gardner 1928
MichiganBy 1930, Joseph and Clara had moved to Royal Oak City, Oakland County, Michigan and were living in a home that they owned. Joseph was 37 and Clara was 34. The couple had three children: Winifred (age 11), Malcolm P (age 7) and Lynn J. (another son aged 2 and 1 month). Joseph's parents, Lester Martin Gardner and Anna Manda Schoch, were also living with them. The Census shows that Joseph was working as a truck driver The 1930 City Directory for Royal Oak, Michigan, gives additional information - Joseph is working as a driver for Boettger Baking Company. 1930 Royal Oak City, Oakland County, Michigan Census
Name Rel. Home Sex R Age S
M
WAge
1st
Md.Educ. **Birth Occup. Last First O/R Value R & W Self Father Mother Gardner Joseph I. Head O 7000 M W 37 M 23 Yes Kansas Mic Pen Driver
Truck------ Clara Wife F W 34 M 19 Yes Mic Germany Germany None ------ Winifred Daughter F W 11 S Yes Mic Kansas Mic None ------ Malcolm P Son M W 7 S Mic Kansas Mic None ------ Lynn J. Son M W 2
1/12S Mic Kansas Mic None Gardner Lester M. Father M W 75 M Mic England Vermont None ------ Anna M. Mother F W 68 M Pen Pen Pen None **Mic=Michigan; Pen=Pennsylvania The 1930 Census was enumerated on 08 Apr 1930 and Clara died two months later on 29 June 1930. Joseph and Winifred outside the family home in Royal Oak, Michigan, in 1932
(Left to Right) Lester Martin Gardner with son Joseph I. Gardner and granddaughter
Winifred Irene Gardner prior to Lester's death in 1935
The 1940 Census shows Joseph and his children living still at Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, and both of his parents had died. The street name is listed as Lafayette Avenue and the house number was 1827. Joseph owned the family home and it was valued at $2,000. The Census further shows that Joseph was working as a mail carrier with a yearly income of $2,100. Joseph and Clara obviously placed a great emphasis on education. Joseph had completed four years of college and all three of the children that were still living at home were still in school. Winifred had completed three years of college, Malcolm had completed three years of high school, and Lynn was in the seventh grade. 1940 Royal Oak City, Oakland County, Michigan Census
Home Name Relation Sex R Age S
M
WEducation Birth Occupation O/R Value Last First School Highest
LevelSelf O 2000 Gardner Joseph I. Head M W 47 M No C4 Kansas Mail Carrier ------ Winifred I. Daughter F W 21 S Yes C3 Michigan ------ Malcolm P Son M W 17 S Yes H3 Michigan ------ Lynn J. Son M W 13 S Yes 7 Michigan Joseph (right) with Winifred and Malcolm
Joseph and daughter Winifred
1940 Lovers Leap, WV, Postcard from Joseph & the Boys to Winifred in Joseph's
handwriting with original postcard photo and recent photo of the same location
May 31, 1940, Decoration Day, 1 P.M., (Postmarked In Skyland, VA)
Dear Winnie: It has rained most of the time since we left home, but looks like clearing up now.
Daddy & boysPostcard from Joseph & Lynn to Mal & Winnie in July 1941 in Joseph's handwriting
Alpena, Mich., July 22, 1941
Heading south again. Will be home before week-end. Daddy & LynnBy the time World War 2 rolled around, Joseph was 50 years old. The registration card shows that he was living at 1827 Lafayette, Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan. His employer's name and address were the U.S. Post Office of Royal Oak. Oldest son Malcolm Gardner is listed as his next-of-kin. World War 2 Registration Card
Joseph married for a second time on 14 Aug 1946 (16 years after the death of his first wife Clara Hameister) to Grace Irene Campbell. Grace was the daughter of Louis Phelan and Anna Anderson. He was 54 and she was 41. This was also Grace's second marriage. Joseph with his brother at Harry's 90th Birthday in 1973
(Left to Right) Lloyd, Irvin, Joseph and Harry Gardner
Joseph died 02 Jan 1987 in Rochester Hills, Oakland County, Michigan, at the age of 92 CHILDREN Malcolm P. Gardner high school photo
Grandchildren
Kurt Gardner is the son of Lynn Gardner and the grandson of Joseph I. Gardner and Clara Hameister
JoAnn Denniston Seese say: "Yesterday (27 Dec 2017), my cousin Kurt Gardner and his wife Laurie Regier Gardner came to visit. It has been nearly 20 years since I had seen them. They live in Michigan. The brought my Uncle Lynn. He is my mother's youngest brother and the only remaining relative from that generation. He is a very healthy 89 years old. He will be 90 in April." SOURCES
A special thanks to JoAnn Denniston Seese for photos and her help with the Gardner family
