More Information:
About William Brown Hardy:
Found in 1900 Census, TX, San Augustine Co., Dist. 73, sh. 6, img. 11:
Hardy, Will Jan 1864
36 AR MS AL Hardy, Lizzie Thompson 1872 28 TX Scotland TX Hardy, Ada 1889 10 TX
AR TX Hardy, Alice Nov 1890 9 TX AR TX Hardy, Houston Apr 1892 8 TX AR TX Hardy,
Leona Sep 1894 5 TX AR TX Hardy, Infant Feb 1900 3/12 TX AR TX
The Census
also shows that the couple had been married for 12 years, the wife has had five children born, five
living. It is believed that there was a daughter, Cora Jane, who lived 1894-1896, apparently not accounted
for by the above. Will gives MS as his father's birthplace, it was actually TN. ..........................................................................................
Found
in 1920 Census, TX, Shelby Co., Dist. 184, p. 2A, img. 7. William B., 54, Isabell, 47, Lura, 10,
Arline, 8, Ada Collins, 30. ..........................................................................................
Found
in 1930 Census, San Augustine Co., Bland Lake community, Pct. 1, ED 3, sh. 6A, img. 11. W. B., 66;
wife Pearl, 51. ...........................................................................................
Some
of the information for William Brown Hardy and his parents and brothers came from his obituary. ............................................................................................
About Isabell Thompson:
Obituary from The Champion, Feb. 8, 1922
Wife of William B. Hardy
Isabelle Hardy had been
ill for 2 weeks with pneumonia and complications before her death. Revs. Sam Johnson and Irvin conducted
funeral services. Survivors included her husband and 6 children. Children include: Ada, Alice, Houston,
Leona, Floyd, Lura, Arline. ....................................................................................
About Thomas Floyd Hardy:
Found in WWI Draft Registrations. Res: Center, Shelby Co., TX Occupation: oil field worker, Gilliam,
LA. Reg. date: Sept. 6, 1918. He must have died just days afterwards. The card has "Dead" written
on the top corner.
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