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Laura Evalena Ritchie Hardesty 1874–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1874

Birth Location: Meade County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 04 Aug 1956

Death Location: Flaherty, Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Ritchie

Mother: Martha Newton

Spouse(s): Elias Hardesty

Children(s): Florine Wheeler,Martin, Edwin Hardesty, Celestine Hardesty, Joseph Hardesty

The story of Laura Evalena Ritchie Hardesty began in 1874 in Meade County, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Laura Evalena Ritchie Hardesty resided in Meadville, Meade, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Laura Evalena Ritchie Hardesty resided in Big Spring, Meade, Kentucky, USA. Laura Evalena Ritchie Hardesty married Elias Coomes Tebe Hardesty, and had children including Celestine Hardesty, Edwin Hardesty, Florine Hardesty Wheeler Martin, Joseph Hardesty. Laura Evalena Ritchie Hardesty passed away in 1956 in Flaherty, Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Evalena Ritchie Hardesty began in 1874 in Meade County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Laura Evalena Ritchie Hardesty resided in Meadville, Meade, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Laura Evalena Ritchie Hardesty resided in Big Spring, Meade, Kentucky, USA.
  • Laura Evalena Ritchie Hardesty married Elias Coomes Tebe Hardesty, and had children including Celestine Hardesty, Edwin Hardesty, Florine Hardesty Wheeler Martin, Joseph Hardesty.
  • Laura Evalena Ritchie Hardesty passed away in 1956 in Flaherty, Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Hardesty's Ancestors

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Laura Hardesty
1874–1956
Birth Place: Meade County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John A Ritchie
1844–1932
Balltown, Nelson, Kentucky
Martha (Luellen) Newton
1851–1938
Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Isom Solomon) Ritchie
1817–1889
, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Patsy) Patrick
1816–1919
, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ritchie
1778–1880
Susan (Ritchie)
1782–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ritchie
1757–1813
Mary Keith
1756–1808
Benjamin Grigsby
1749–1840
Elizabeth Duncan
1763–1795

Laura Hardesty's Descendants

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Laura (Evalena Ritchie) Hardesty (18 Oct 1874–04 Aug 1956) m. Elias (Coomes "Tebe") Hardesty (28 Sep 1870–23 April 1948)
  1. 1. Florine (Hardesty) Wheeler,Martin 1898–1999
  2. 2. Edwin Hardesty 1901–2001
  3. 3. Celestine Hardesty 1903–2003
  4. 4. Joseph Hardesty 1904–2004

Laura Hardesty's Timeline

4 Records

1874
18 Oct 1874
Birth of Laura Evalena Ritchie Hardesty in Meade County, Kentucky, USA
Meade County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Laura Evalena Ritchie Hardesty resided here in Meadville, Meade, Kentucky, USA
Meadville, Meade, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Laura Evalena Ritchie Hardesty resided here in Big Spring, Meade, Kentucky, USA
Big Spring, Meade, Kentucky, USA
1956
04 Aug 1956
Age 82
Death of Laura Evalena Ritchie Hardesty in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Meade County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Meadville, Meade, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Big Spring, Meade, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1956
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flaherty, Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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