Edgar Cleveland Gardner

  General Notes:

The 1900 Federal Census for Callands, Pittsylvania Co., VA, District 72, page 242B, dated June 1, 1900 records Edgar Gardner (Nov 1885 - VA) living with his parents Jake S. (May 1845 - VA/VA/VA) and Lucy M. (Nov 1844 - VA/VA/VA) and siblings Charlie (Aug 1874),John R. (Feb 1880), Lillie H. (Oct 1878 [1878 is written but age is given as 11 years]), and Richard (June 1892). Jake is a farmer and has been married to Lucy for 44 years. They have had 10 children all of whom are still living.

The 1910 Federal Census for Highland Ward, Roanoke City, VA, District 109, page 20A, dated April 20, 1910 records Edgar C. Gardner (36 - VA/VA/VA) lodging at the home of Robert and Rosa Fisher at 118 Luck Avenue. Edgar has no employment.

The WWI Draft Registration Card for Edgar Cleveland Gardner taken in Roanoke, VA records his date of birth as November 5, 1884. His wife is Rosa Gardner and he works as a Machinist at the N & W Ry in Roanoke, VA.

The WWII Draft Registration Card for Edgar Cleveland Gardner dated April 27, 1942 taken in Roanoke, VA records his date of birth as November 5, 1884 in Callands, VA. His wife is Rose Gardner and he works as a Machinist at the N & W Railway in Roanoke, VA. He is 5' 10" and weighs 160 lbs with brown eyes, brown hair, and a dark complexion.


See general notes on his wife for various census facts.

Edgar married Rose Terry, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Terry and Julia Francis Law, on 5 Jun 1910. (Rose Terry was born on 18 Aug 1889 in Leatherwood, Henry Co. Virginia and died on 10 Aug 1964.)