Rhoda Melvine Barrington
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Rhoda Melvine Barrington
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James Columbus Gardner
Rhoda Melvine Barrington was born February 26, 1873 in Blackrock Community, Crenshaw County, Alabama, and died October 12, 1912 in Rutledge, Crenshaw County, Alabama. She married James Columbus Gardner Abt. 1888 in Rutledge, Crenshaw County, Alabama. He was born March 12, 1860 in Alabama, and died May 16, 1941 in Honoraville, Crenshaw County, Alabama.
Rhoda Melvine Barrington was the tenth and last child born to the family of William Winfirld Barrington and Rhoda Adeline Weaver. Out of the nine siblings of Rhoda four died soon after their births, and even though she was the last born, out of the remaining siblings she was the first to pass way. Rhoda was born on the family farm about three miles north of the Black Rock Church in west central Crenshaw County, Alabama on February 26, 1873. Rhoda’s father William Winfield Barrington, was the first Barrington to move to this part of Alabama, having moved to the area when it was part of Butler County. The second Barrington family to come to Crenshaw County was William’s brother, Marion Madison Barrington, who moved from Barbour County about 1870.
Rhoda Melvine Barrington married when she was about 15 years of age in the year of 1888. She married James Columbus Gardner who was born in Alabama on March 12, 1860. Rhoda gave birth to her first child Arthur when she was but 16 years of age and by the time of her early death in 1912 she would give birth to eleven more children for a total of twelve. From the time of her marriage and at least through the year of 1910, Rhoda, her husband and family continued to live on the land owned by her father. The Gardner family can be found there in both the 1900 and 1910 Federal Census. In the 1900 census Rhoda is also living next to her sister Johanna Barrington-Leverett and family. By 1910 Johanna and her family had moved to the Community of Dock in Butler County, Rhoda’s mother died in 1902 and her father in 1909. Also by this time Rhoda had given birth to eleven of her twelve children.
On May 06, 1912 Rhoda gave birth to her last child, Topie Everrit Gardner. She died when Topie was only five months of age on October 12, 1912. After her death James Columbus Gardner and the eight remaining children moved to nearby Honoraville where they are listed in the 1920 Federal Census living next to the family of William Augustus Barrington. William was a son of Marion Madison Barrington, a brother of Rhoda’s father William Winfield. At the time of the 1920 census James was still listed as not married but by the time of the 1930 Federal Census he had married Emma Foster, Foster being the name of her previous marriage and not her maiden name. James Gardner was still living on the land next to the family of William Augustus Barrington at the time. However, William Augustus had moved to Marlow, Stephens County Oklahoma at the time but had left his land to his son Ralph Barrington who remained. On the 1930 census the only child of James and Rhoda still living at home was their last child Topie. James and Emma did have one child between them, a daughter Leola who was born about 1922. Also there were two children born to Emma’s previous marriage, Elanor and Martin Foster.
James Columbus Gardner died in Honoraville on May 16, 1941, Rhoda died many years earlier in Rutledge on October 12, 1912. After the death of James he was buried next to Rhoda at the Black Rock Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery near Rutledge. Also buried here are their children Arthur, Willie James, Leondrustheophilus and Elee.
1900 Federal Census, Crenshaw County, Alabama
Township of Rutledge, Precinct # 6
Rhoda Melvine Barrington, her husband James Columbus Gardner and their family are listed in the 1900 Federal Census for Crenshaw County, Alabama living in the Township of Rutledge in Precinct # 6. Living next to Rhoda is her sister Johanna Barrington-Leverett and below her is her father and mother, William Winfield Barrington and Rhoda Addeline Weaver. Rhoda Melvine is listed as being born December 1871 and 28 years of age. This date of birth is incorrect, she was born February 26, 1873. (The date listed on her tombstone). James Columbus Gardner is listed as being born March 1860, which is correct. The children listed are Arthur born September 1889; James W. (Willie James) born June 1891; Leonder T (Leondrustheophilus) born February 1893; Elizabeth (Elizabeth Cebell) born January 1896; Cassey (Cassie Melvina) born May 1897 and Lorre born April 1898.
1910 Federal Census, Crenshaw County, Alabama
Township of Rutledge, Precinct # 6
Rhoda Melvine Barrington, her husband James Columbus Gardner and their family are listed in the 1910 Federal Census for Crenshaw County, Alabama still living in the Township of Rutledge in Precinct # 6. Rhoda Melvine is listed as 38 years of age and listed by her middle name Melvine. James Columbus Gardner is listed as 50 years of age. The children listed are Arthur age 19; Willie James age 16; Elizabeth Cebell age 14; Cassey age 13; Lorre age 11; James P., age 8; Lavonia age 6; Ruth age 4 and Carson age 2.
1920 Federal Census, Crenshaw County, Alabama
Township of Honoraville
Rhoda Melvine Barrington died in 1912, her husband James Columbus Gardner and her family are listed in the 1920 Federal Census for Crenshaw County, Alabama living in the Township of Honoraville and no longer living in Rutledge. At the time of this census James Gardner had not remarried. James Columbus Gardner is listed as 60 years of age. The children living at home are Arthur age 29; Willie James age 25; Elizabeth Cebell age 23; James P., age 16; Lavonia age 15; Ruthie age 14; Carson age 12 and Topie age 8. Children listed in the 1910 census who are no longer living at home are daughters Cassie and Lorre. Also living next door to James Gardner is the family of William Augustus Barrington, 1st cousin of Rhoda.
1930 Federal Census, Crenshaw County, Alabama
Township of Honoraville
James Columbus Gardner and some of his family are listed in the 1930 Federal Census for Crenshaw County, Alabama living in the Township of Honoraville. In this census James had remarried to Emma Foster (Foster her previously married name). The only child from the marriage of James and Rhoda still at home is Topie Everrit Gardner, listed as 18 years of age. James is listed as 70 years of age and Emma is 45. Also living with them are two children from Emma;s previous marriage, Elanor and Martin Foster. There was one child born to Emma with her marriage to James, Leola Gardner, listed as age 8. Living next door to James Gardner is Ralph and Bernice Barrington. Ralph was a son of William Augustus Barrington.
Children of James Columbus Gardner & Rhoda Melvine Barrington:
1. Arthur H. Gardner born September 07, 1889 in Blackrock Community, Crenshaw County, Alabama; died February 17, 1925 in Crenshaw County, Alabama.PFC 106 31st div WWI; Burial: 1925, Blackrock Cemetery, Crenshaw County, Alabama
2. Willie James Gardner, was born June 02, 1891 in Blackrock Community, Crenshaw
County, Alabama, and died December 11, 1952 in Rutledge, Crenshaw County,
Alabama. He married Henrietta S. (unlnown)14 Abt. 1925 in Crenshaw County,
Alabama. She was born December 07, 1902 in Crenshaw County, Alabama, and died
July 26, 1962 in Rutledge, Crenshaw County, Alabama. Notes for Willie James Gardner:
Under the Selective Draft Law of Congress,this list contains names to whom notice will
be given by the Local Board of Crenshaw County to appear for physical examination and
whose claims for exemption from service will be heard. [Posted in The Luverne Journal
Aug.1917]Gardner , Willie James (residence) Honoraville Alabama. Buried at the
Blackrock Cemetery, Blackrock Community, Crenshaw County, Alabama. Child of
Willie and Henrietta Gardner: Earl W.7 Gardner15, born June 14, 1927 in Rutledge,
Crenshaw County, Alabama; died July 04, 1944 in Pacific Ocean.Earl W. Gardner served
in the United States Navy as Quarter Master Third Class. He entered the service soon
after the start of World War II and fought in the Pacific Theater. On July 04, 1944 Earl
Gardner was listed as Missing in action and presumed buried at sea. His name is listed on
the "Tablets of the Missing" at the World War II Honolulu Memorial in Honolulu,
Hawaii. Even though his body was listed as missing and never found a tombstone exist
for him near his hometown of Rutledge at the Black Rock Cemetery in Crenshaw
County, Alabama.
3. Leondrustheophilus "Leon" Gardner, born February 12, 1893 in Blackrock
Community, Crenshaw County, Alabama; died May 23, 1901 in Blackrock Community,
Crenshaw County, Alabama. Burial: 1901, Blackrock Cemetery, Crenshaw County,
Alabama
4. Elizabeth Cebelle "Bell" Gardner born January 1896 in Blackrock Community, Crenshaw County, Alabama; died Unknown in ?. Burial: Unknown, ?
5. Cassie Melvine Gardner, born May 1897 in Blackrock Community, Crenshaw
County, Alabama; died Unknown in ?. Burial: Unknown, ?
6. Lorre Gardner, born April 1898 in Blackrock Community, Crenshaw County,
Alabama; died Unknown in ?.Burial: Unknown, ?
7. Elee Gardner, born May 02, 1901 in Blackrock Community, Crenshaw County,
Alabama; died November 26, 1907 in Blackrock Community, Crenshaw County,
Alabama. Burial: 1907, Blackrock Cemetery, Crenshaw County, Alabama
8. James P. Gardner, born December 27, 1902 in Blackrock Community, Crenshaw
County, Alabama; died December 05, 1951 in Butler County, Alabama. He married
Loraine Sims Unknown in Butler County, Alabama, daughter of William Sims and
Mattie Newton. She was born Unknown in ?, and died Unknown in ?. They had at least
one child: Juanita Isabelle Gardner was born Unknown in Alabama. She married
Dalton Scott Drew Sr Unknown in Alabama, son of William Drew and Elfriede
Eickman. He was born Unknown in ?.
9. Lavonia Gardner born Abt. 1904 in Blackrock Community, Crenshaw County,
Alabama; died Unknown in ?. Burial: Unknown, ?
10. Ruth "Ruthie" Gardner born Abt. 1906 in Blackrock Community, Crenshaw
County, Alabama; died Unknown in ?. Burial: Unknown, ?
11. Carson M. Gardner born October 31, 1908 in Blackrock Community, Crenshaw
County, Alabama; died June 10, 1989 in Mobile, Alabama. Burial: 1989, Alabama
12. Topie Everrit Gardner born May 06, 1912 in Rutledge, Crenshaw County, Alabama;
died July 24, 1988 in Honoraville, Crenshaw County, Alabama. Burial: 1988,
Honoraville, Crenshaw County, Alabama
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James Columbus Gardner
Rhoda Melvine Barrington was born February 26, 1873 in Blackrock Community, Crenshaw County, Alabama, and died October 12, 1912 in Rutledge, Crenshaw County, Alabama. She married James Columbus Gardner Abt. 1888 in Rutledge, Crenshaw County, Alabama. He was born March 12, 1860 in Alabama, and died May 16, 1941 in Honoraville, Crenshaw County, Alabama.
Rhoda Melvine Barrington was the tenth and last child born to the family of William Winfirld Barrington and Rhoda Adeline Weaver. Out of the nine siblings of Rhoda four died soon after their births, and even though she was the last born, out of the remaining siblings she was the first to pass way. Rhoda was born on the family farm about three miles north of the Black Rock Church in west central Crenshaw County, Alabama on February 26, 1873. Rhoda’s father William Winfield Barrington, was the first Barrington to move to this part of Alabama, having moved to the area when it was part of Butler County. The second Barrington family to come to Crenshaw County was William’s brother, Marion Madison Barrington, who moved from Barbour County about 1870.
Rhoda Melvine Barrington married when she was about 15 years of age in the year of 1888. She married James Columbus Gardner who was born in Alabama on March 12, 1860. Rhoda gave birth to her first child Arthur when she was but 16 years of age and by the time of her early death in 1912 she would give birth to eleven more children for a total of twelve. From the time of her marriage and at least through the year of 1910, Rhoda, her husband and family continued to live on the land owned by her father. The Gardner family can be found there in both the 1900 and 1910 Federal Census. In the 1900 census Rhoda is also living next to her sister Johanna Barrington-Leverett and family. By 1910 Johanna and her family had moved to the Community of Dock in Butler County, Rhoda’s mother died in 1902 and her father in 1909. Also by this time Rhoda had given birth to eleven of her twelve children.
On May 06, 1912 Rhoda gave birth to her last child, Topie Everrit Gardner. She died when Topie was only five months of age on October 12, 1912. After her death James Columbus Gardner and the eight remaining children moved to nearby Honoraville where they are listed in the 1920 Federal Census living next to the family of William Augustus Barrington. William was a son of Marion Madison Barrington, a brother of Rhoda’s father William Winfield. At the time of the 1920 census James was still listed as not married but by the time of the 1930 Federal Census he had married Emma Foster, Foster being the name of her previous marriage and not her maiden name. James Gardner was still living on the land next to the family of William Augustus Barrington at the time. However, William Augustus had moved to Marlow, Stephens County Oklahoma at the time but had left his land to his son Ralph Barrington who remained. On the 1930 census the only child of James and Rhoda still living at home was their last child Topie. James and Emma did have one child between them, a daughter Leola who was born about 1922. Also there were two children born to Emma’s previous marriage, Elanor and Martin Foster.
James Columbus Gardner died in Honoraville on May 16, 1941, Rhoda died many years earlier in Rutledge on October 12, 1912. After the death of James he was buried next to Rhoda at the Black Rock Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery near Rutledge. Also buried here are their children Arthur, Willie James, Leondrustheophilus and Elee.
1900 Federal Census, Crenshaw County, Alabama
Township of Rutledge, Precinct # 6
Rhoda Melvine Barrington, her husband James Columbus Gardner and their family are listed in the 1900 Federal Census for Crenshaw County, Alabama living in the Township of Rutledge in Precinct # 6. Living next to Rhoda is her sister Johanna Barrington-Leverett and below her is her father and mother, William Winfield Barrington and Rhoda Addeline Weaver. Rhoda Melvine is listed as being born December 1871 and 28 years of age. This date of birth is incorrect, she was born February 26, 1873. (The date listed on her tombstone). James Columbus Gardner is listed as being born March 1860, which is correct. The children listed are Arthur born September 1889; James W. (Willie James) born June 1891; Leonder T (Leondrustheophilus) born February 1893; Elizabeth (Elizabeth Cebell) born January 1896; Cassey (Cassie Melvina) born May 1897 and Lorre born April 1898.
1910 Federal Census, Crenshaw County, Alabama
Township of Rutledge, Precinct # 6
Rhoda Melvine Barrington, her husband James Columbus Gardner and their family are listed in the 1910 Federal Census for Crenshaw County, Alabama still living in the Township of Rutledge in Precinct # 6. Rhoda Melvine is listed as 38 years of age and listed by her middle name Melvine. James Columbus Gardner is listed as 50 years of age. The children listed are Arthur age 19; Willie James age 16; Elizabeth Cebell age 14; Cassey age 13; Lorre age 11; James P., age 8; Lavonia age 6; Ruth age 4 and Carson age 2.
1920 Federal Census, Crenshaw County, Alabama
Township of Honoraville
Rhoda Melvine Barrington died in 1912, her husband James Columbus Gardner and her family are listed in the 1920 Federal Census for Crenshaw County, Alabama living in the Township of Honoraville and no longer living in Rutledge. At the time of this census James Gardner had not remarried. James Columbus Gardner is listed as 60 years of age. The children living at home are Arthur age 29; Willie James age 25; Elizabeth Cebell age 23; James P., age 16; Lavonia age 15; Ruthie age 14; Carson age 12 and Topie age 8. Children listed in the 1910 census who are no longer living at home are daughters Cassie and Lorre. Also living next door to James Gardner is the family of William Augustus Barrington, 1st cousin of Rhoda.
1930 Federal Census, Crenshaw County, Alabama
Township of Honoraville
James Columbus Gardner and some of his family are listed in the 1930 Federal Census for Crenshaw County, Alabama living in the Township of Honoraville. In this census James had remarried to Emma Foster (Foster her previously married name). The only child from the marriage of James and Rhoda still at home is Topie Everrit Gardner, listed as 18 years of age. James is listed as 70 years of age and Emma is 45. Also living with them are two children from Emma;s previous marriage, Elanor and Martin Foster. There was one child born to Emma with her marriage to James, Leola Gardner, listed as age 8. Living next door to James Gardner is Ralph and Bernice Barrington. Ralph was a son of William Augustus Barrington.
Children of James Columbus Gardner & Rhoda Melvine Barrington:
1. Arthur H. Gardner born September 07, 1889 in Blackrock Community, Crenshaw County, Alabama; died February 17, 1925 in Crenshaw County, Alabama.PFC 106 31st div WWI; Burial: 1925, Blackrock Cemetery, Crenshaw County, Alabama
2. Willie James Gardner, was born June 02, 1891 in Blackrock Community, Crenshaw
County, Alabama, and died December 11, 1952 in Rutledge, Crenshaw County,
Alabama. He married Henrietta S. (unlnown)14 Abt. 1925 in Crenshaw County,
Alabama. She was born December 07, 1902 in Crenshaw County, Alabama, and died
July 26, 1962 in Rutledge, Crenshaw County, Alabama. Notes for Willie James Gardner:
Under the Selective Draft Law of Congress,this list contains names to whom notice will
be given by the Local Board of Crenshaw County to appear for physical examination and
whose claims for exemption from service will be heard. [Posted in The Luverne Journal
Aug.1917]Gardner , Willie James (residence) Honoraville Alabama. Buried at the
Blackrock Cemetery, Blackrock Community, Crenshaw County, Alabama. Child of
Willie and Henrietta Gardner: Earl W.7 Gardner15, born June 14, 1927 in Rutledge,
Crenshaw County, Alabama; died July 04, 1944 in Pacific Ocean.Earl W. Gardner served
in the United States Navy as Quarter Master Third Class. He entered the service soon
after the start of World War II and fought in the Pacific Theater. On July 04, 1944 Earl
Gardner was listed as Missing in action and presumed buried at sea. His name is listed on
the "Tablets of the Missing" at the World War II Honolulu Memorial in Honolulu,
Hawaii. Even though his body was listed as missing and never found a tombstone exist
for him near his hometown of Rutledge at the Black Rock Cemetery in Crenshaw
County, Alabama.
3. Leondrustheophilus "Leon" Gardner, born February 12, 1893 in Blackrock
Community, Crenshaw County, Alabama; died May 23, 1901 in Blackrock Community,
Crenshaw County, Alabama. Burial: 1901, Blackrock Cemetery, Crenshaw County,
Alabama
4. Elizabeth Cebelle "Bell" Gardner born January 1896 in Blackrock Community, Crenshaw County, Alabama; died Unknown in ?. Burial: Unknown, ?
5. Cassie Melvine Gardner, born May 1897 in Blackrock Community, Crenshaw
County, Alabama; died Unknown in ?. Burial: Unknown, ?
6. Lorre Gardner, born April 1898 in Blackrock Community, Crenshaw County,
Alabama; died Unknown in ?.Burial: Unknown, ?
7. Elee Gardner, born May 02, 1901 in Blackrock Community, Crenshaw County,
Alabama; died November 26, 1907 in Blackrock Community, Crenshaw County,
Alabama. Burial: 1907, Blackrock Cemetery, Crenshaw County, Alabama
8. James P. Gardner, born December 27, 1902 in Blackrock Community, Crenshaw
County, Alabama; died December 05, 1951 in Butler County, Alabama. He married
Loraine Sims Unknown in Butler County, Alabama, daughter of William Sims and
Mattie Newton. She was born Unknown in ?, and died Unknown in ?. They had at least
one child: Juanita Isabelle Gardner was born Unknown in Alabama. She married
Dalton Scott Drew Sr Unknown in Alabama, son of William Drew and Elfriede
Eickman. He was born Unknown in ?.
9. Lavonia Gardner born Abt. 1904 in Blackrock Community, Crenshaw County,
Alabama; died Unknown in ?. Burial: Unknown, ?
10. Ruth "Ruthie" Gardner born Abt. 1906 in Blackrock Community, Crenshaw
County, Alabama; died Unknown in ?. Burial: Unknown, ?
11. Carson M. Gardner born October 31, 1908 in Blackrock Community, Crenshaw
County, Alabama; died June 10, 1989 in Mobile, Alabama. Burial: 1989, Alabama
12. Topie Everrit Gardner born May 06, 1912 in Rutledge, Crenshaw County, Alabama;
died July 24, 1988 in Honoraville, Crenshaw County, Alabama. Burial: 1988,
Honoraville, Crenshaw County, Alabama