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Cordelia "Cora" Hardy 1888–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1888

Birth Location: Higginsville, Lafayette, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 14 September 1966

Death Location: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Franklin Hardy

Mother: Rebecca Neithercutt

Spouse(s): Owen Kearns

Children(s): Edna Kearns, Victor Kearns

The story of Cordelia "Cora" Hardy began in 1888 in Higginsville, Lafayette, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Cordelia "Cora" Hardy resided in Davis, Lafayette, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Cordelia "Cora" Hardy resided in Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri, USA. Cordelia "Cora" Hardy married Owen Guyger Kearns, and had children including Edna Marie Kearns, Victor Loyce Kearns. Cordelia "Cora" Hardy passed away in 1966 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Cordelia "Cora" Hardy began in 1888 in Higginsville, Lafayette, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Cordelia "Cora" Hardy resided in Davis, Lafayette, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Cordelia "Cora" Hardy resided in Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • Cordelia "Cora" Hardy married Owen Guyger Kearns, and had children including Edna Marie Kearns, Victor Loyce Kearns.
  • Cordelia "Cora" Hardy passed away in 1966 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Hardy
1853–1930
Birth Location: Illinois
FH
Rebecca Neithercutt
1852–1911
Birth Location: Carter, Kentucky, USA
RN

Spouses(s)

Owen Kearns
1888–1960
Birth Location: Higginsville, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
OK

Children(s)

Edna Kearns
1906–1992
Birth Location: Higginsville, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
EK
Victor Kearns
1908–1964
Birth Location: Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, United States of America
VK

Cordelia Hardy's Ancestors

Self
Cordelia Hardy
1888–1966
Birth Place: Higginsville, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Parents
Franklin P Hardy
1853–1930
Illinois
Rebecca Neithercutt
1852–1911
Carter, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Allen) Hardy
1799–1863
Virginia
Mary (Alice) Bates
1827–
Swarkestone, Derby, England
George (Washington) Neithercut
1829–1911
Lee, Virginia, United States
Sarah Curnutte
1831–1871
Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isham Hardy
1769–1848
Martha Sneed
1774–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hardey
1748–1812
Mary Isham
1751–1827

Cordelia Hardy's Descendants

1.
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Cordelia ("Cora") Hardy (27 May 1888–14 September 1966) m. Owen (Guyger) Kearns (20 May 1888–21 December 1960)
  1. 1. Edna (Marie) Kearns 1906–1992 m. Lester (Edwin) Tinsley 1904–1975
    1. 1. Carl (William Tinsley) Sr 1931–2020 m. Ruth (Naomi) Sinnett 1932–2025
    2. 2. Floyd (Allen) Tinsley 1926–2018
    3. 3. Victor (Owen) Tinsley 1928–1993
    4. 4. Floyd Tinsley 1926–
    5. 5. David (C.) Tinsley 1933–2015
    6. 6. Lester (Edwin Tinsley) Junior 1930–1942
  2. 2. Victor (Loyce) Kearns 1908–1964

Cordelia Hardy's Timeline

8 Records

1888
27 May 1888
Birth of Cordelia "Cora" Hardy in Higginsville, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Higginsville, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Cordelia "Cora" Hardy resided here in Davis, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Davis, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Cordelia "Cora" Hardy resided here in Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Cordelia "Cora" Hardy resided here in Blue, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Blue, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Cordelia "Cora" Hardy resided here in Hickman Mills
Hickman Mills
1940
1940
Age 52
Cordelia "Cora" Hardy resided here in Washington Twp, Washington, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Washington Twp, Washington, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Cordelia "Cora" Hardy resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1966
14 September 1966
Age 78
Death of Cordelia "Cora" Hardy in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1888
    Event Place: Higginsville, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Star; Publication Date: 15 Sep 1966; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.33378232,0.6275786,0.40082878&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Davis, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blue, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hickman Mills
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington Twp, Washington, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 6427 Craig Road Merriam
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Star; Publication Date: 15 Sep 1966; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.33378232,0.6275786,0.40082878&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 1966
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kansas City Star; Publication Date: 15 Sep 1966; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA; ,0.33378232,0.6275786,0.40082878&xid=3355
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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