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Elva M. Bennett
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
1. Elva M. Bennett was born in 1890 in Kansas; died on 29 Feb 1976; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston County, New York. Elva married Carl Dickerson Gardner in Sep 1921. Carl was born in 1892 in New York; died in 1956. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Winfield S. Gardner
was born on 8 Aug 1922 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; died on 19 May 2010 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York. - 3. Carl Gardner
was born about 1925.
- 2. Winfield S. Gardner
Generation: 2
2. Winfield S. Gardner
(1.Elva1) was born on 8 Aug 1922 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; died on 19 May 2010 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service: Abt 1941; World War II (US) Distinguished Flying Cross for having flown more than 80 missions (Raids) over Europe including, Cherborg and Normandy.
Notes:
Winfield S. "Beezy" Gardner, 87, of East Groveland Road in Groveland died Wednesday May 19, 2010 at his residence.
He was born August 8, 1922 the son of the late Carl and Elva (Bennett) Gardner. He attended Geneseo High School and was a Veteran of WW II where he enlisted in the Army-Air Force during WW II. He was the recipient of many awards including the Distinguished Flying Cross for having flown more than 80 raids over Europe including Cherbourg and Normandy. He was married on May 20, 1949 in Groveland, NY to Irene (Litteer) Gardner who he has been married to for 60 years. He had been employed at the former Lucidol Plant in Piffard, NY retiring in 1984 as a Chemical Engineer. He was a farmer who worked and ran the family farm (South Hermitage Farm) in Groveland for many years. He also was an avid outdoors man who enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping.
He was predeceased by his parents Elva (Bennett) and Carl Dickerson Gardner, a daughter; Susan and a grandson Jeremy Tuso.
Besides his wife Irene (Litteer) Gardner, daughters; Ann (James) Couture, Linda Jarvis, Sharon Tuso, and Robin Gardner and a son; Scott (Allison) Gardner, 11 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildrenWinfield married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Susan Gardner
- 5. Ann Gardner
- 6. Linda Gardner
- 7. Sharon Gardner
- 8. Robin Gardner
- 9. Scott Gardner
3. Carl Gardner
(1.Elva1) was born about 1925.
Generation: 3
4. Susan Gardner
(2.Winfield2, 1.Elva1)5. Ann Gardner
(2.Winfield2, 1.Elva1)6. Linda Gardner
(2.Winfield2, 1.Elva1)7. Sharon Gardner
(2.Winfield2, 1.Elva1)8. Robin Gardner
(2.Winfield2, 1.Elva1)9. Scott Gardner
(2.Winfield2, 1.Elva1)
