Larry Gardner

This is Jesse Tate born April 5, 1828 and died March 10, 1873 in Monroe County, Indiana. Elizabeth (Brookshire) Tate born in 1827 and died March 4, 1920 in Monroe County, Indiana. They married April 26, 1846. The handwritten note says: John W. Parents. Family members have argued that they look more like Jesse's son, John W. Tate and his wife, Nancy Catherine (Ballenger) Tate, but I am certain that it's Jesse and Elizabeth.

I have this theory which I cannot prove that Hattie's name originally was Olivia Allice Conklin. She was born in Vermont in 1852. Her family moved to Cloud County, Kansas, and she married Harvey Pease Love in 1877. She first had 4 boys: Robert, Walter, Elmer and Henry. She waited 10 years and then had 4 girls: Eva, Mary, Nancy and Cora. She died in 1928 in Greene county, Indiana.

We, on our side of the family, always thought this was Uncle Walter. One of my distant cousins on Ancestry.com has this photo for Uncle Walter's cousin, John William Love, son of Elias Love. We do know Uncle Walter served in the Spanish - American War.

Walter Viers Love 1879 - 1973. Born in Kansas to Harvey Pease Love and Hattie (Conklin) Love. He lived in Washington DC for many years and passed away there.

Elmer Elsworth Love 1881 - 1969 born in Kansas. His wife, Edith Eva (Guerin) Love 1892 - 1976 born in Illinois. Their daughter, Gladys Lucille Love 1909 - 1998 born and died in Indiana.

There was four Love sisters: Eva May Love 1892 - 1899, she was only 6 years when she died. Mary Ellen Love 1894 - 1929. Nancy Elizabeth 1895 - 1978, she was the first to be born in Greene Co. Indiana. Cora Esther 1898 - 1959. Which is which I am not sure about.

Back two brothers: left, William Henry Love, 1882 to 1978, Elmer Elsworth Love, 1881 to 1969. Two in front: left, Walter Viers Love, 1879 to 1973, Robert Daniel Love, 1878 to 1958. All born in Cloud County, Kansas. This photo taken about the time they moved to Indiana.

This is a photo of Delia and Carl Ping on a farm somewhere in Monroe County, Indiana. There is not much of a story to tell. I had this picture for many years and never knew who they were. A relative finally identified them.

Who were Delia's grandparents? She was d/o Franklin and Sarah (Ballinger) Koontz, but who were her maternal grandparents.
People in photo include: Carl Ping and Delia Ping

Photo taken ca 1940 at Cascades Park, Bloomington, Indiana (left to right) Grace (Cox) Wray, Roy Gardner, Alton Gardner, John Cox, Edna (Cox) Conder, Lillie (Tate) Cox, Cassell Conder, Molly (Tate) Gardner, "wife of Paul Edson", Paul Edson, Jesse Edson, Stella (May) Edson. 3 girls in foreground, Irene Edson, Marilyn Gardner and Betty Edson.
People in photo include: Roy Gardner, Alton Gardner, John Cox, Edna (Cox) Conder, Lillie (Tate) Cox, Cassell Conder, Molly (Tate) Gardner, Paul Edson, Jesse Edson, Stella (May) Edson, Irene Edson, Marilyn Gardner, and Betty Edson

Delmar Ray Haywood probably taken in Bloomington, Indiana

2/8/12 Update:
Thanks to everyone's help, we believe we have identified this woman as being Virginia Bruce. While Claudette Colbert was a possible match, the photo that Judy contributed ( ) shows a striking similarity.

Virginia Bruce, born Helen Virginia Briggs, (September 29th, 1910 - February 24th, 1982) was an American actress who was featured in many films during the 1930's-40's, including "The Bad Man of Brimstone", "Society Lawyer", "The Invisible Woman", "Pardon My Sarong" and others.

Original Post:
This photo is of an absolutely beautiful celebrity. I do not know the name of this woman or have any other details outside that the photo looks to have been a celebrity photograph.

Can someone help provide details about this celebrity photo?

I picked this photo up in an antique shop in San Jose / Santa Clara California.

Who is this celebrity? Do you know when this celebrity photo was likely taken?

A very young Dorcas. She was born Dorcas Odell Love, March 12, 1913 in Bloomfield, IN. She married Veryl Foster Floyd in 1932 and lost her first baby, Carol Lee. Then she had Don and Judy Floyd. Veryl died in 1939. Later she married Roy Gardner and had Larry Gardner. Dorcas died July 30, 2003.

Thomas Bradford Burch brother to Sabra Ann (Burch) Gardner, born 8.29.1843 Monroe Co. In and died about 1921 and buried in Burch Cem. Monroe Co. Thomas married Samantha Hostetter and then Della Fern Worley.

Sabra Ann (Burch) Gardner born 1.28.1841 in Monroe Co. IN, died 6.1917 Monroe Co., IN. Married to Thomas Isaac Gardner in 1870. Daughter of Henry and Rebecca (Gentry) Burch. She was the granddaughter of John Lawrence and Judith (Southern) Burch and the great granddaughter of William and Mary Ann (Lawrence) Burch. She had 3 children, Edgar Erasmas, Isaac Henry (my grandfather) and Jeanettie (Sparks) Gardner. She, her husband, parents, grandparents and children are all buried in Burch Cem. Monroe Co., IN

Thomas Isaac Gardner and his wife Sabra Ann (Burch) Gardner. Thomas 1844 to 1908. Sabra 1841 to 1917. Both lived on their farm near Stanford, Monroe Co., IN. They had 3 children, Edgar, Isaac Henry and Jeanettie (Sparks) Gardner.

Isaac Henry and Mary Alice (Molly) (Tate) Gardner. Isaac born in 1874 and Molly 1878. Both born in Monroe Co., IN. Isaac's parents were Thomas Isaac and Sabra Gardner. Molly was born to John and Nancy Catherine (Ballenger) Tate. They had 4 children, Iona (died a baby) Alton, Roy and Sadie. Molly's grandparents, John and Nancy (Weiss) Ballenger were from Bavaria. During the 20's Isaac was a well known tent preacher preaching all over southern Indiana.

Larry and his father, Roy T. Gardner visited the first state capital in the summer of 1955.

Lillie (Tate) Cox, wife of John Cox, 1876 - 1954, Molly (Tate) Gardner 1878 - 1946, wife of Isaac Gardner and Stella (May) Edson 1888 - 1949, wife of Jesse Edson. Stella's father was Eli May. Cascades Park, Bloomington, IN