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Willis Hughey Hardy 1893–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 November 1893

Birth Location: Eldorado, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 15 August 1962

Death Location: Perryton, Ochiltree County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Hardy

Mother: Rachel Bourland

Spouse(s): Elvaree Keith, Mittie Brown

Children(s): Leucille Hardy, John Hardy, Ernest Hardy, Ben Hardy, Ruby Hardy

In 1893, Willis Hughey Hardy entered the world in Eldorado, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Joseph Byrd Hardy And Rachel Lulu Bourland. In 1910, Willis Hughey Hardy resided in Spring Vale, Pratt, Kansas, USA. In 1930, Willis Hughey Hardy resided in Precinct 3, Ochiltree, Texas, USA. Willis Hughey Hardy married Elvaree Florence Keith, Mittie Rushton Brown, and had children including Ben Thomas Hardy, Ernest Willis Hardy, Esther Elaine Hardy, John Byrd Hardy, Leucille Florence Hardy, Ruby Mavis Hardy. Willis Hughey Hardy passed away in 1962 in Perryton, Ochiltree County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Willis Hughey Hardy entered the world in Eldorado, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Joseph Byrd Hardy And Rachel Lulu Bourland.
  • In 1910, Willis Hughey Hardy resided in Spring Vale, Pratt, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Willis Hughey Hardy resided in Precinct 3, Ochiltree, Texas, USA.
  • Willis Hughey Hardy married Elvaree Florence Keith, Mittie Rushton Brown, and had children including Ben Thomas Hardy, Ernest Willis Hardy, Esther Elaine Hardy, John Byrd Hardy, Leucille Florence Hardy, Ruby Mavis Hardy.
  • Willis Hughey Hardy passed away in 1962 in Perryton, Ochiltree County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Hardy's Ancestors

Self
Willis Hardy
1893–1962
Birth Place: Eldorado, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Byrd Hardy
1869–1968
Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
Rachel (Lulu) Bourland
1861–1953
Saline, Illinois
Grandparents
Ebenezer (Franklin) Bourland
1817–1899
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (J.) Carnahan
1821–1905
Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Bourland
1792–1861
Rachel (Slaton)
1794–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Sr
1768–1842
Abigail Loving
1774–1860
John Jr
1773–1840
Elizabeth Hibbs
1770–1865

Willis Hardy's Descendants

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Willis (Hughey) Hardy (18 November 1893–15 August 1962) m. Elvaree (Florence) Keith (1899–1918) m. Mittie (Rushton) Brown (6 October 1898–9 November 1993)
  1. 1. Leucille (Florence) Hardy 1917–2008
  2. 2. John (Byrd) Hardy 1921– m. Wilma (Jean) Potts 1931–2012
  3. 3. Ernest (Willis) Hardy 1934–2015 m. Patricia (Jean) Swanson 1939–2011
  4. 4. Ben (Thomas) Hardy 1924–1996
  5. 5. Ruby (Mavis) Hardy 1923–

Willis Hardy's Timeline

4 Records

1893
18 November 1893
Birth of Willis Hughey Hardy in Eldorado, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America
Eldorado, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 17
Willis Hughey Hardy resided here in Spring Vale, Pratt, Kansas, USA
Spring Vale, Pratt, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Willis Hughey Hardy resided here in Precinct 3, Ochiltree, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Ochiltree, Texas, USA
1962
15 August 1962
Age 69
Death of Willis Hughey Hardy in Perryton, Ochiltree County, Texas, United States of America
Perryton, Ochiltree County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 November 1893
    Event Place: Eldorado, Saline County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Vale, Pratt, Kansas; Roll: T624_453; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374466
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Ochiltree, Texas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342116

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spring Vale, Pratt, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Vale, Pratt, Kansas; Roll: T624_453; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374466

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Ochiltree, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Ochiltree, Texas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342116

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1962
    Event Place: Perryton, Ochiltree County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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