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Virginia Ruth Hardy 1918–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1918

Birth Location: South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 29 April 1982

Death Location: Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Edward Hardy

Mother: Ellen Rayhorn

Spouse(s): Jack Sr

Children(s): Jack Jr, Michael Bennett

The story of Virginia Ruth Hardy began in 1918 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Virginia Ruth Hardy resided in South Bend Ward 7, St Joseph, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Virginia Ruth Hardy resided in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA. Virginia Ruth Hardy married Jack Bernard Bennett Sr, and had children including Jack Bernard Bennett Jr, Michael Lee Bennett, Sharon Kay Bennett. Virginia Ruth Hardy passed away in 1982 in Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Virginia Ruth Hardy began in 1918 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Virginia Ruth Hardy resided in South Bend Ward 7, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Virginia Ruth Hardy resided in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.
  • Virginia Ruth Hardy married Jack Bernard Bennett Sr, and had children including Jack Bernard Bennett Jr, Michael Lee Bennett, Sharon Kay Bennett.
  • Virginia Ruth Hardy passed away in 1982 in Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Hardy
1892–
Birth Location: South Bend, Indiana, USA
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Ellen Rayhorn
1893–1983
Birth Location: Michigan
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Spouses(s)

Jack Sr
1917–2008
Birth Location: South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
JS

Children(s)

Jack Jr
–2021
Birth Location: SOUTH BEND, Indiana
JJ
Michael Bennett
1950–2019
Birth Location: South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
MB

Virginia Hardy's Ancestors

Self
Virginia Hardy
1918–1982
Birth Place: South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA
Parents
Edward Marshall Hardy
1892–
South Bend, Indiana, USA
Ellen (Louise) Rayhorn
1893–1983
Michigan
Grandparents
Charles Rehon
1853–1899
Germany
Carrie Rayhorn
1858–1928
New York
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smith
1820–
Elizabeth
1821–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Virginia Hardy's Descendants

1.
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Virginia (Ruth) Hardy (10 May 1918–29 April 1982) m. Jack (Bernard Bennett) Sr (3 July 1917–26 Nov 2008)
  1. 1. Jack (Bernard Bennett) Jr –2021 m. Mary Wozniak 1942–2008
  2. 2. Michael (Lee) Bennett 1950–2019

Virginia Hardy's Timeline

7 Records

1918
10 May 1918
Birth of Virginia Ruth Hardy in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Virginia Ruth Hardy resided here in South Bend Ward 7, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend Ward 7, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Virginia Ruth Hardy resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Virginia Ruth Hardy resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 22
Virginia Ruth Hardy resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1947
1947
Age 29
Virginia Ruth Hardy resided here in South Bend; Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
South Bend; Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
1982
29 April 1982
Age 64
Death of Virginia Ruth Hardy in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1918
    Event Place: South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2340362
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1982; Roll: 09
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Bend Ward 7, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: T625_463; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 263
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01135; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 97-60

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Bend Ward 7, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Bend Ward 7, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: T625_463; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 263

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2340362

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01135; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 97-60

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01135; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 97-60

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: South Bend; Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1982
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1982; Roll: 09

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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