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Merle Leroy Hardy 1909–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 25, 1909

Birth Location: Lewis Run, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: April 3, 1983

Death Location: Cottage, Cattaraugus, New York, USA

Father: Gilbert Hardy

Mother: Mary Wilcox)

Spouse(s): Ruth (Rounds)

Children(s): Kenneth Hardy, Elma Hardy, Lawrence Hardy

In 1909, Merle Leroy Hardy entered the world in Lewis Run, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Gilbert Nolan Hardy And Mary Elizabeth Gould Gool Wilcox. In 1910, Merle Leroy Hardy resided in Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Merle Leroy Hardy resided in Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA. Merle Leroy Hardy married Ruth Erline Grant Rounds, and had children including Elma Jean Alma Hardy, Kenneth Leroy Hardy, Lawrence Hardy. Merle Leroy Hardy passed away in 1983 in Cottage, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Merle Leroy Hardy entered the world in Lewis Run, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Gilbert Nolan Hardy And Mary Elizabeth Gould Gool Wilcox.
  • In 1910, Merle Leroy Hardy resided in Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Merle Leroy Hardy resided in Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Merle Leroy Hardy married Ruth Erline Grant Rounds, and had children including Elma Jean Alma Hardy, Kenneth Leroy Hardy, Lawrence Hardy.
  • Merle Leroy Hardy passed away in 1983 in Cottage, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Hardy
1856–1940
Birth Location: Andover, Allegany, New York, USA
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Mary Wilcox)
1865–1939
Birth Location: Almond, Allegany, New York, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Ruth (Rounds)
1905–1977
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
R(

Children(s)

Kenneth Hardy
1932–2001
Birth Location: –
KH
Elma Hardy
1931–2007
Birth Location: New York, USA
EH
Lawrence Hardy
1944–2011
Birth Location: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, USA
LH

Merle Hardy's Ancestors

Self
Merle Hardy
1909–1983
Birth Place: Lewis Run, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Gilbert Nolan Hardy
1856–1940
Andover, Allegany, New York, USA
Mary (Elizabeth Gould (Gool,) Wilcox)
1865–1939
Almond, Allegany, New York, USA
Grandparents
William (Kingsbury) Hardy
1829–1866
Andover, Allegany, New York, USA
Esther (Lovina) Hall
1834–1919
Scott, Cortland, New York, USA
John (Gould) (Gool)
1845–1924
Burns, New York, USA
Chloe ((Charley, Chloey, Cloey)) Wilcox
1845–
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hardy
1784–1867
Mary Kingsbury
1801–1868
Benjamin Hall
1800–1891
Catherine Buckley
1797–1837
Edward (Gool)
1818–1897
Charity Bacon
1815–1902
Alanson Wilcox
1814–1900
Sally ?
1809–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hardy
1760–1838
Rebecca Rhodes
1760–
Samuel Kingsbury
1768–1852
Hannah Hall
1769–1857
Benjamin Hall
1756–1837
Esther Maxson
1762–1820
Patience Dake
1798–1868
Peter Bacon
1780–
William Wilcox
1778–1861
Elizabeth (Welch)
1782–1869
John Salisbury
1780–1825

Merle Hardy's Descendants

1.
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Merle (Leroy) Hardy (August 25, 1909–April 3, 1983) m. Ruth (Erline Grant) (Rounds) (August 4, 1905–December 19, 1977)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Leroy) Hardy 1932–2001
  2. 2. Elma (Jean (Alma)) Hardy 1931–2007 m. Donald (Franklin) Gould 1928–2001
  3. 3. Lawrence Hardy 1944–2011

Merle Hardy's Timeline

6 Records

1909
August 25, 1909
Birth of Merle Leroy Hardy in Lewis Run, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
Lewis Run, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Merle Leroy Hardy resided here in Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Merle Leroy Hardy resided here in Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Merle Leroy Hardy resided here in Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
April 1, 1940
Age 31
Merle Leroy Hardy resided here in Dayton, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Dayton, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1983
April 3, 1983
Age 74
Death of Merle Leroy Hardy in Forestville, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Forestville, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 25, 1909
    Event Place: Lewis Run, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dayton, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T627_2505; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5-15
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1600; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 404
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1373; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375386
    [4] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 261; Certificate Number Range: 128290-130766
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1373; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375386

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1600; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 404

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dayton, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T627_2505; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: April 1, 1940
    Event Place: Dayton, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dayton, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T627_2505; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 5-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 3, 1983
    Event Place: Forestville, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cottage, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
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