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Roy Lee Gardner 1925–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1925

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 09 Apr 1995

Death Location: Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: James Gardner

Mother: Annie Smith

Spouse(s): Phyllis Butler, Ann Grimes

Children(s):

The story of Roy Lee Gardner began in 1925 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Roy Lee Gardner resided in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Roy Lee Gardner resided in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Roy Lee Gardner married Ann Gray Grimes, Phyllis Rae Butler. Roy Lee Gardner passed away in 1995 in Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Lee Gardner began in 1925 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Roy Lee Gardner resided in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Roy Lee Gardner resided in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Roy Lee Gardner married Ann Gray Grimes, Phyllis Rae Butler.
  • Roy Lee Gardner passed away in 1995 in Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gardner
1894–1936
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, USA
JG
Annie Smith
1900–1996
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Phyllis Butler
1933–2018
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
PB
Ann Grimes
1931–2008
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
AG

Children(s)

Roy Gardner's Ancestors

Self
Roy Gardner
1925–1995
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, 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

Roy Gardner's Timeline

10 Records

1925
13 Mar 1925
Birth of Roy Lee Gardner in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Roy Lee Gardner resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Roy Lee Gardner resided here in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 15
Roy Lee Gardner resided here in Christ Church, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Christ Church, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Roy Lee Gardner resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1971
24 Jul 1971
Age 46
Roy Lee Gardner was married in Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
1976
16 Jul 1976
Age 51
Roy Lee Gardner - Divorce in Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1993
Bet. 1993–1996
Age 68
Roy Lee Gardner resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1995
07 Apr 1995
Age 70
Death of Roy Lee Gardner in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1995
09 Apr 1995
Age 70
Burial of Roy Lee Gardner in Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1925
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Christ Church, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03795; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 10-66
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Norfolk Virginian-Pilot; Publication Date: 19 Jun 1951; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.2917
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia; Roll: 1901; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 117-63

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014

    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: 1935
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Christ Church, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03795; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 10-66

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Christ Church, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Christ Church, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03795; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 10-66

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia; Roll: 1901; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 117-63

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1976
    Event Place: Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1993–1996
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Military Card Files,1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1995
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, 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] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1995
    Event Place: Suffolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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