Who was Roland Gardner?

Roland Gardner (1940–2005) was born in Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA and died in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Roland Hayes Gardner 1940–2005

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

Born 11 Feb 1940 · Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA

Died 21 Sep 2005 · Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father William Gardner

Mother Ida M Holbrook Gardner Marsh

Siblings Curtis Gardner Jr, Earl Gardner, Keith Michael Gardner, Lamaurice Gardner, Leon Gardner

Records

1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Applications and … Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Gardner

Ida M Holbrook Gardner Marsh

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1940, Roland Hayes Gardner entered the world in Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA, born to william gardner and ida m holbrook gardner marsh. In 1940, Roland Hayes Gardner resided in Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA. In 1950, Roland Hayes Gardner resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Roland Hayes Gardner passed away in 2005 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Sources

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Life Timeline

1940

Birth of Roland Hayes Gardner in Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA

Birth

1940

Roland Hayes Gardner resided here in Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA

Residence

1950

Roland Hayes Gardner resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Residence

2005

Death of Roland Hayes Gardner in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Roland Gardner

This ancestor line traces from Colchester Borough, Essex, England (1620) to Clarksdale, Coahoma, Mississippi, USA (1940) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Roland Gardner (1940–2005) was born in Clarksdale, Coahoma, 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 Roland 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.
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