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Josephine Margaret Hardy 1858–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 MAR 1858

Birth Location: Magnolia, Harrison, Iowa

Death Date: 12 JUL 1941

Death Location: Magnolia, Harrison County, Iowa, USA

Father: James SR

Mother: Minerva Tomlinson

Spouse(s): Milton Merchant

Children(s): Roy Merchant, Ray Merchant

The story of Josephine Margaret Hardy began in 1858 in Magnolia, Harrison, Iowa. Josephine Margaret Hardy married Milton Merchant, and had children including Infant Merchant, Ray Milton Merchant, Roy Merchant. Josephine Margaret Hardy passed away in 1941 in Magnolia, Harrison County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephine Margaret Hardy began in 1858 in Magnolia, Harrison, Iowa.
  • Josephine Margaret Hardy married Milton Merchant, and had children including Infant Merchant, Ray Milton Merchant, Roy Merchant.
  • Josephine Margaret Hardy passed away in 1941 in Magnolia, Harrison County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Hardy's Ancestors

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Josephine Hardy
1858–1941
Birth Place: Magnolia, Harrison, Iowa
Parents
James Hardy SR
1813–1885
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Minerva Tomlinson
1816–1904
Allegany, Maryland
Grandparents
Joseph Hardey
1787–1847
Pennsylvania
Nancy (Ann) White
1788–1849
Maidsville, Monongalia, WV not proven
Samuel Tomlinson
1793–
Allegany, Maryland
Polly Matthews
1794–
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
William Hardie
1764–1822
Grafton White
1752–1829
Margaret Denny
1760–1801
John Tomlinson
1739–1833
Hannah Devore
1765–1839
Chidley Matthews
1757–1805
Margaret Parks
1768–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hardie
1722–
Joseph Tomlinson
1712–1797
Rebecca Swearingen
1716–1797
Jacob Devore
1740–
Samuel Matthews
1731–1770
Sarah Lilly?
1734–1770
James PARK
1738–
Mary McGee
1745–1835

Josephine Hardy's Descendants

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Josephine (Margaret) Hardy (05 MAR 1858–12 JUL 1941) m. Milton Merchant (01 MAR 1857–02 JUN 1940)
  1. 1. Roy Merchant 1893–
  2. 2. Ray (Milton) Merchant 1894–1964
    1. 1. Mary (Jo) Merchant 1916–2006

Josephine Hardy's Timeline

3 Records

1858
05 MAR 1858
Birth of Josephine Margaret Hardy in Magnolia, Harrison, Iowa
Magnolia, Harrison, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 22
Josephine Margaret Hardy was married
None
1941
12 JUL 1941
Age 83
Death of Josephine Margaret Hardy in Logan, Harrison, Iowa
Logan, Harrison, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 MAR 1858
    Event Place: Magnolia, Harrison, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JUL 1941
    Event Place: Logan, Harrison, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Magnolia, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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