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Leonard Thomas Gardner 1919–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1919

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Feb 1997

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Gardner

Mother: Annie Smith

Spouse(s): Agatha Gardner, Elizabeth Hill, Olive Sedgwick

Children(s):

In 1919, Leonard Thomas Gardner entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to James Thomas Gardner And Annie Pearl Smith. In 1920, Leonard Thomas Gardner resided in Portsmouth Washington Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, . In 1930, Leonard Thomas Gardner resided in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Leonard Thomas Gardner married Agatha N Gardner, Elizabeth Frances Hill, Olive Ruth Sedgwick, and had children including Gene Gay Gardener. Leonard Thomas Gardner passed away in 1997 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Leonard Thomas Gardner entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to James Thomas Gardner And Annie Pearl Smith.
  • In 1920, Leonard Thomas Gardner resided in Portsmouth Washington Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, .
  • In 1930, Leonard Thomas Gardner resided in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • Leonard Thomas Gardner married Agatha N Gardner, Elizabeth Frances Hill, Olive Ruth Sedgwick, and had children including Gene Gay Gardener.
  • Leonard Thomas Gardner passed away in 1997 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leonard Gardner's Ancestors

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Leonard Gardner
1919–1997
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Thomas Gardner
1894–1936
Accomack, Virginia, USA
Annie (Pearl) Smith
1900–1996
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Smith
1871–1934
Severn, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Annah (Rebecca) Heywood
1868–1968
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Haywood
1840–1906
Sarah Green
1850–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Jr
1827–1900
Mary West
1827–1880

Leonard Gardner's Timeline

7 Records

1919
13 Jul 1919
Birth of Leonard Thomas Gardner in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Leonard Thomas Gardner resided here in Portsmouth Washington Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Washington Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Leonard Thomas Gardner resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1936
1936
Age 17
Leonard Thomas Gardner resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Leonard Thomas Gardner resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1997
21 Feb 1997
Age 78
Death of Leonard Thomas Gardner in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1997
23 Feb 1997
Age 78
Burial of Leonard Thomas Gardner in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 103
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Index
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numb
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portsmouth Washington Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1997
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1997
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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