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Lela Mae Hardy 1909–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1909

Birth Location: Flora, Clay, Illinois

Death Date: 20 MAR 2005

Death Location: Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Hardy

Mother: Lucy Payne

Spouse(s): Walter Mills

Children(s): Richard Mills, Marjorie Mills, Barbara Mills, Gerald Mills, Janice Mills, Vickie Kowolchuk, Loren Mills, Kenneth Mills, June Mills

The story of Lela Mae Hardy began in 1909 in Flora, Clay, Illinois. In 1910, Lela Mae Hardy resided in Flora Ward 1, Clay, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Lela Mae Hardy resided in Martin, McLean, Illinois, USA. Lela Mae Hardy married Walter W Mills, and had children including Barbara L Mills, Gerald D Mills, Janice Lee Mills, June Mills, Kenneth Mills, Loren S Mills, Marjorie Ellen Mills, Richard Allen Mills, Vickie Lee Kowolchuk. Lela Mae Hardy passed away in 2005 in Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Lela Mae Hardy began in 1909 in Flora, Clay, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Lela Mae Hardy resided in Flora Ward 1, Clay, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Lela Mae Hardy resided in Martin, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • Lela Mae Hardy married Walter W Mills, and had children including Barbara L Mills, Gerald D Mills, Janice Lee Mills, June Mills, Kenneth Mills, Loren S Mills, Marjorie Ellen Mills, Richard Allen Mills, Vickie Lee Kowolchuk.
  • Lela Mae Hardy passed away in 2005 in Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lela Hardy's Ancestors

Self
Lela Hardy
1909–2005
Birth Place: Flora, Clay, Illinois
Parents
John Elmer Hardy
1877–1970
Flora, Clay, Illinois, USA
Lucy (Ellen) Payne
1882–
Illinois
Grandparents
Matilda Elston
1854–1890
Illinois
James (Newton) Payne
1855–1891
Rockbridge, Greene, Illinois
Arvilla (Fay) Snyder
1856–1888
Spencer, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Bluford Elston
1830–1902
Elisabeth Elston
1829–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Elston
1791–1875
Lucinda Cropper
1802–1859

Lela Hardy's Descendants

1.
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Lela (Mae) Hardy (18 Jan 1909–20 MAR 2005) m. Walter (W) Mills (25 November 1908–8 May 1989)
  1. 1. Richard (Allen) Mills 1928–2003
  2. 2. Marjorie (Ellen) Mills 1929–1974
  3. 3. Barbara (L) Mills 1930–1985
  4. 4. Gerald (D) Mills 1936–1953
  5. 5. Janice (Lee) Mills 1936–2005
  6. 6. Vickie (Lee) Kowolchuk 1945–2008
  7. 7. Loren (S) Mills –1985
  8. 8. Kenneth Mills 1938–2005
  9. 9. June Mills –2005

Lela Hardy's Timeline

8 Records

1909
18 Jan 1909
Birth of Lela Mae Hardy in Flora, Clay, Illinois
Flora, Clay, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 1
Lela Mae Hardy resided here in Flora Ward 1, Clay, Illinois, USA
Flora Ward 1, Clay, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Lela Mae Hardy resided here in Martin, McLean, Illinois, USA
Martin, McLean, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Lela Mae Hardy resided here in Rural, McLean, Illinois
Rural, McLean, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 31
Lela Mae Hardy resided here in Drummer, Gibson, Ford, Illinois, USA
Drummer, Gibson, Ford, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Lela Mae Hardy resided here in Gibson, Ford, Illinois, USA
Gibson, Ford, Illinois, USA
2005
20 MAR 2005
Age 96
Death of Lela Mae Hardy in Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, USA
Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, USA
2005
20 MAR 2005
Age 96
Death of Lela Mae Hardy in Gibson City, Ford, IL
Gibson City, Ford, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Flora, Clay, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gibson, Ford, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00802; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 27-6
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Martin, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T625_387; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 140
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flora Ward 1, Clay, Illinois; Roll: T624_233; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374246
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gibson, Ford, Illinois; Roll: 3778; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 27-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Flora Ward 1, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flora Ward 1, Clay, Illinois; Roll: T624_233; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374246

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Martin, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Martin, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T625_387; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, McLean, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gibson, Ford, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00802; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 27-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Drummer, Gibson, Ford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gibson, Ford, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00802; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 27-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gibson, Ford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gibson, Ford, Illinois; Roll: 3778; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 27-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAR 2005
    Event Place: Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAR 2005
    Event Place: Gibson City, Ford, IL

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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