Gardner Earl Starkey was the fourth child of Ida Mae Nickens and Oscar Lee Starkey. He was born Feb, 1931 at Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, La. Gardner married Emma Rogers, (date unknown). She was born Oct, 1931 at Hammond. Her parents were Ira A. Rogers and Gertrude Griffin. Gardner Earl and Emma are living.

Gardner Earl and Emma's children are:

David Earl Starkey	Born:	Jul, 1951		Living
Gardner Darryl Starkey	Born:	Jun, 1953		Living
Gilbert Bruce Starkey	Born:	May, 1955		Living
Danny Ken Starkey	Born:	May, 1958		Living
Randy Lee Starkey	Born:	Feb, 1965	Died:	08 Sep, 2003
Ronald Marty Starkey	Born:	Feb, 1970		Living