Who was Elias Gardner?

Elias Gardner (1857–1934) was born in Payson, Utah County, Utah, USA and died in Firth, Bingham County, Idaho, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elias Gardner 1857–1934

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Dec 1857 · Payson, Utah County, Utah, USA

Died 18 Dec 1934 · Firth, Bingham County, Idaho, USA

Father Elias Gardner

Mother Ellen Elizabeth Abbott

Spouse Laura Jane Staples

Children De Vere Gardner, Elias Gardner, Gertrude Gardner, Laureette Gardner, William Clyde Gardner

Siblings Ellen Elisabeth Gardner, George Gardner, Ira Gardner, John Gardner, Joshua Gardner, Martha Jane Gardner, Mary Rosetta Gardner, Orawell Gardner, Ruthette Gardner

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Elias Gardner

Ellen Elizabeth Abbott

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William Clyde Gardner

Biography

The story of Elias Gardner began in 1857 in Payson, Utah County, Utah, USA. Elias Gardner married laura jane staples, and had children including de vere gardner, elias gardner, gertrude gardner, laureette gardner, william clyde gardner. Elias Gardner passed away in 1934 in Firth, Bingham County, Idaho, USA.

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Birth of Elias Gardner in Payson, Utah County, Utah, USA

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1934

Death of Elias Gardner in Firth, Bingham County, Idaho, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elias Gardner

This ancestor line traces from Knettishall, Suffolk, England (1496) to Payson, Utah County, Utah, USA (1857) across 11 generations.

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: Elias Gardner (1857–1934) was born in Payson, Utah County, Utah, USA and died in Firth, Bingham County, Idaho, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elias in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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