Who was Leon Gardner?

Leon Gardner (1937–2008) was born in Moorhead, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA and died in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Leon Gardner 1937–2008

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

Born 30 Oct 1937 · Moorhead, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA

Died 7 Apr 2008 · Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father William Gardner

Mother Ida M Holbrook Gardner Marsh

Spouse Patricia Gardner

Children Omari Gardner

Siblings Curtis Gardner Jr, Earl Gardner, Keith Michael Gardner, Lamaurice Gardner, Roland Hayes Gardner

Records

1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Gardner

Ida M Holbrook Gardner Marsh

Spouse(s)

Patricia Gardner

Children

Omari Gardner

Biography

Leon Gardner was born in 1937 in Moorhead, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA, the child of william gardner and ida m holbrook gardner marsh. In 1940, Leon Gardner resided in Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA. In 1950, Leon Gardner resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Leon Gardner married patricia gardner, and had children including omari gardner. Leon Gardner passed away in 2008 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Life Timeline

1937

Birth of Leon Gardner in Moorhead, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA

Birth

1940

Leon Gardner resided here in Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA

Residence

1950

Leon Gardner resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Residence

2008

Death of Leon Gardner in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Leon Gardner

This ancestor line traces from Colchester Borough, Essex, England (1620) to Moorhead, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA (1937) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Leon Gardner (1937–2008) was born in Moorhead, Sunflower, Mississippi, USA and died in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, 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 Leon 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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