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James Alexander Hardwick 1885–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11/24/1885

Birth Location: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 17 Jul 1974

Death Location: Slocomb, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Cha Hardwick

Mother: E Richards

Spouse(s): Bessie Hardwick, Docia Purvis

Children(s): James Hardwick, Annie Hardwick, Ann Smith, Charles Hardwick, Gladys Hardwick, Clyde Carnes, Florrie Freeman

In 1885, James Alexander Hardwick entered the world in Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, United States, born to Cha A Hardwick And E C Richards. In 1900, James Alexander Hardwick resided in Precincts 7-8 St. Paul, Noblin's, Geneva, Alabama. In 1920, James Alexander Hardwick resided in Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama. James Alexander Hardwick married Bessie Leigh Hardwick, Docia Purvis, and had children including Ann Hardwick Smith, Annie Hardwick, Charles William Hardwick, Clyde Elizabeth Carnes, Florrie Lee Freeman, Gladys Ellen Hardwick, James S Hardwick. James Alexander Hardwick passed away in 1974 in Slocomb, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, James Alexander Hardwick entered the world in Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, United States, born to Cha A Hardwick And E C Richards.
  • In 1900, James Alexander Hardwick resided in Precincts 7-8 St. Paul, Noblin's, Geneva, Alabama.
  • In 1920, James Alexander Hardwick resided in Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama.
  • James Alexander Hardwick married Bessie Leigh Hardwick, Docia Purvis, and had children including Ann Hardwick Smith, Annie Hardwick, Charles William Hardwick, Clyde Elizabeth Carnes, Florrie Lee Freeman, Gladys Ellen Hardwick, James S Hardwick.
  • James Alexander Hardwick passed away in 1974 in Slocomb, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cha Hardwick
1852–1926
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
CH
E Richards
1850–1897
Birth Location: United States of America
ER

Spouses(s)

Bessie Hardwick
1892–1914
Birth Location: Victoria, Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America
BH
Docia Purvis
1898–1977
Birth Location: Alabama
DP

Children(s)

James Hardwick
1919–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Annie Hardwick
1921–
Birth Location: Alabama
AH
Ann Smith
1920–2007
Birth Location: Slocomb Gene, Alabama
AS
Charles Hardwick
1931–2008
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
CH
Gladys Hardwick
1912–2001
Birth Location: Alabama
GH
Clyde Carnes
1912–1991
Birth Location: Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama, United States
CC
Florrie Freeman
1914–2002
Birth Location: Alabama
FF

James Hardwick's Ancestors

Self
James Hardwick
1885–1974
Birth Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, United States
Parents
Cha A Hardwick
1852–1926
Alabama, USA
E (C) Richards
1850–1897
United States of America
Grandparents
Robert (M.) Hardwick
1811–1888
Georgia
Sarah (S.) Hardwick
1815–1877
Georgia
William Richards
1802–1855
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Matilda McVay
1807–1870
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Hardwick
1766–1824
Mary Mctyeire
1766–1843
Samuel Watt
1787–1823
Martha Rice
1786–1844
Robert Richards
1776–1851
Eleanor Black
1780–1848
William McVay
1883–
Christian Roark
1886–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hardwick
1727–1803
Kessiah PARKER
1727–1787
Frizzell McTyeire
1734–1823
Mary Rhodes
1734–1800
Samuel WATT
1762–
William Rice
1761–1847
Susannah Williams
1761–1795
Lee Richards
1750–1851

James Hardwick's Descendants

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James (Alexander) Hardwick (11/24/1885–17 Jul 1974) m. Bessie (Leigh) Hardwick (14 February 1892–23 November 1914) m. Docia Purvis (5 Jan 1898–13 Aug 1977)
  1. 1. James (S) Hardwick 1919–
  2. 2. Annie Hardwick 1921–
  3. 3. Ann (Hardwick) Smith 1920–2007
  4. 4. Charles (William) Hardwick 1931–2008
  5. 5. Gladys (Ellen) Hardwick 1912–2001 m. Harry Harris 1909–2004 m. Harry Harris 1909–2004
    1. 1. D (Lawrence) Harris 1937–1991
    2. 2. Harry (Gene) Harris 1935–1998 m. Polly (Ruth "Holly Sue") Strickland 1932–2005
  6. 6. Clyde (Elizabeth) Carnes 1912–1991
  7. 7. Florrie (Lee) Freeman 1914–2002 m. Austin (FREEMAN) Collier 1913–1995

James Hardwick's Timeline

8 Records

1885
11/24/1885
Birth of James Alexander Hardwick in Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, United States
Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 15
James Alexander Hardwick resided here in Precincts 7-8 St. Paul, Noblin's, Geneva, Alabama
Precincts 7-8 St. Paul, Noblin's, Geneva, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 35
James Alexander Hardwick resided here in Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama
Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 45
James Alexander Hardwick resided here in Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama
Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 50
James Alexander Hardwick resided here in Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama
Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
James Alexander Hardwick resided here in Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama, United States
Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama, United States
1950
1950
Age 65
James Alexander Hardwick resided here in Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1974
17 Jul 1974
Age 89
Death of James Alexander Hardwick in Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama, United States of America
Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11241885
    Event Place: Hartford, Geneva, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T627_34; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31-6.
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 420-50-3806; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1955.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T625_16; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 43.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 95.0; FHL microfilm: 2339753.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Geneva County, Alabama; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Paul, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T623_17; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 75; FHL microfilm: 1240017.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Slocomb, Geneva, Ala

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precincts 7-8 St. Paul, Noblin's, Geneva, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Paul, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T623_17; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 75; FHL microfilm: 1240017.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T625_16; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 43.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 95.0; FHL microfilm: 2339753.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T627_34; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31-6.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T627_34; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31-6.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Slocomb, Geneva, Ala

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Geneva, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Geneva County, Alabama; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1974
    Event Place: Slocomb, Geneva, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 420-50-3806; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1955.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Slocomb, Geneva County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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