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Samuel "Sam" Ray Hardesty 1886–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1886

Birth Location: Hayesville, Keokuk, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 9 Oct 1965

Death Location: Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Thomas Hardesty

Mother: Melva WILLIAMS

Spouse(s): Mabel Liechti

Children(s): Thomas Hardesty, Miriam Hardesty, Samuel Hardesty

In 1886, Samuel "Sam" Ray Hardesty entered the world in Hayesville, Keokuk, Iowa, USA, born to Thomas J Hardesty And Melva Amelia Williams. In 1966, Samuel "Sam" Ray Hardesty resided in Sigourney , Iowa. Samuel "Sam" Ray Hardesty married Mabel Liechti, and had children including Miriam Anne Hardesty, Samuel Ray Hardesty, Thomas Tom Jefferson Hardesty. Samuel "Sam" Ray Hardesty passed away in 1965 in Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Samuel "Sam" Ray Hardesty entered the world in Hayesville, Keokuk, Iowa, USA, born to Thomas J Hardesty And Melva Amelia Williams.
  • In 1966, Samuel "Sam" Ray Hardesty resided in Sigourney , Iowa.
  • Samuel "Sam" Ray Hardesty married Mabel Liechti, and had children including Miriam Anne Hardesty, Samuel Ray Hardesty, Thomas Tom Jefferson Hardesty.
  • Samuel "Sam" Ray Hardesty passed away in 1965 in Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Samuel Hardesty's Ancestors

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Samuel Hardesty
1886–1965
Birth Place: Hayesville, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Parents
Thomas J Hardesty
1850–1934
Iowa, USA
Melva (Amelia) WILLIAMS
1859–1946
Troy, Fulton County, Illinois, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Hardesty's Descendants

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Samuel ("Sam" Ray) Hardesty (18 Sep 1886–9 Oct 1965) m. Mabel Liechti (14 Mar 1897–2 Jan 1988)
  1. 1. Thomas ("Tom" Jefferson) Hardesty 1937–2004 m. Chava (T) Hardesty 1933–2013
  2. 2. Miriam (Anne) Hardesty 1922–
  3. 3. Samuel (Ray) Hardesty 1925–2010

Samuel Hardesty's Timeline

3 Records

1886
18 Sep 1886
Birth of Samuel "Sam" Ray Hardesty in Hayesville, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Hayesville, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1965
9 Oct 1965
Age 79
Death of Samuel "Sam" Ray Hardesty in Polk County, Iowa, USA
Polk County, Iowa, USA
1966
Abt 1966
Age 80
Samuel "Sam" Ray Hardesty resided here in Sigourney , Iowa
Sigourney , Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Hayesville, Keokuk, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1966
    Event Place: Sigourney , Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 25 Oct 1966; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.40723908,0.37846273,0.52140296&

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1965
    Event Place: Polk County, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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