Jul-28-2018
Husband: James Harry Hardesty
Born: Jan-12-1883 in Gilmer Co, WV 1 Died: Mar- -1967 1 Resided: in Baltimore, MD 1 Census: 1940 in Newburg, Preston Co, WV Resided: 1935 in Braxton Co, WV Census: 1930 in Grant District, Pleasants Co, WV Census: 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 Methodist clergyman 2,3 Occupation: 1910 laborer at odd jobs 4 Education: 4 years college 3 Father: James Henry Hardesty (1834 - 1917) Mother: Mary A. Stazel (1849 - 1927)
Wife: Margaret Bell "Maggie" Jett 5,6 Married: ca 1906 4
Born: Sep-21-1886 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV 7,8 Resided: 1966, 1967 in Baltimore, MD 9 Resided: 1950 in Burlington, Mineral Co, WV 9 Resided: 1944 in Kitzmiller, Garrett Co, MD 10 Census: 1940 in Newburg, Preston Co, WV Resided: 1935 in Braxton Co, WV 3 Census: 1930 in Grant District, Pleasants Co, WV Resided: 1924 in Petroleum, Ritchie Co, WV 11 Census: 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Sylvester Jett (1846 - 1923) Mother: Julia Ann Ermina Gray (1857 - 1924) Notes
M Child 1: Hayward Edward Hardesty Born: Mar- 2-1907 in Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV 12,1,13,4 Died: Dec- 4-1988 13,14,1 Buried: in Red Door Cemetery, Mountain View, Stone Co, AR 15 Resided: in Mountain View, Stone Co, AR 16 Resided: 1940 in Levelland, Hockley Co, TX Census: 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV 17 Military: Jan-27-1927 - Oct- 4-1927 U.S. Navy 14
M Child 2: Lester Stanley Hardesty Born: Feb-23-1911 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 12,1,18 Died: Jun-11-1982 1,14,18 Buried: in Quickle Cemetery, Burnsville, Braxton Co, WV 15 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 16 Resided: 1944 in Braxton Co, WV 19 Military: Mar-31-1944 - Jan-10-1946 U.S. Army, World War II 14,19
M Child 3: Blair Carroll Hardesty Born: Mar-24-1913 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 12,1 Died: Apr-14-1995 1 Resided: in Baltimore, MD 16 Census: 1930 in Grant District, Pleasants Co, WV
M Child 4: John Harold Hardesty Born: Mar-19-1916 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 12,14,1,20 Died: Mar-19-1985 in Alachua Co, FL 20,14,1 Resided: in Homosassa Springs, Citrus Co, FL 16 Resided: 1940 in Rowlesburg, Preston Co, WV 21 Census: 1930 in Grant District, Pleasants Co, WV Military: Sep-28-1943 - Dec-24-1945 U.S. Navy, World War II 14
M Child 5: Gerald Lynn Hardesty Born: Feb-28-1919 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 21,1 Died: May- -1979 1 Resided: in Baltimore, MD 22 Resided: 1940 in Baltimore, MD 21 Census: 1930 in Grant District, Pleasants Co, WV Occupation: 1940 W. W. Sharps 21
M Child 6: Warren Sylvester Hardesty Born: Apr- 8-1921 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 21,16,23 Died: Sep-26-1963 in Arlington, Arlington Co, VA 23,16 Buried: in Columbia Gardens Cemetery, Arlington, VA 23 Cause of death: self-inflicted gunshot wound to chest (suicide) 23 Resided: in Arlington, Arlington Co, VA 23 Resided: 1941 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 21 Census: 1940 in Newburg, Preston Co, WV Resided: 1935 in Braxton Co, WV Census: 1930 in Grant District, Pleasants Co, WV Occupation: insurance salesman 23
F Child 7: Esther Pauline Hardesty Born: Sep-20-1926 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV 24,3 Died: Nov- -2002 24 Resided: in Louisville, Jefferson Co, KY 22,25 Census: 1940 in Newburg, Preston Co, WV Resided: 1935 in Braxton Co, WV Census: 1930 in Grant District, Pleasants Co, WV Husband: ___ Netherton
M Child 8: Harry Eugene Hardesty Born: Feb-25-1931 in Burnsville, Braxton Co, WV 24,22,12 Died: Apr- 9-1952 22 Buried: in Arlington National Cemetery, VA 15 Census: 1940 in Newburg, Preston Co, WV Resided: 1935 in Braxton Co, WV Military: Sep- 8-1948 - Apr- 9-1952 Sgt, 4700 Air Base Gp AF, Korea 26,14,27
Sources: (1) Social Security Death Index. (2) 1930 Census, Pleasants County, WV. (3) 1940 Census, Preston County, WV. (4) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (5) Obituary of wife's brother. (6) Obituary of wife's mother. (7) Ritchie County Birth Records, Harrisville, WV, BR p. 184, Line 76 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2272897&Type=Birth. (8) 1900 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Union District). (9) Obituary of brother. (10) Obituary of sister. (11) Obituary of mother. (12) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (13) Headstone. (14) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (15) Findagrave.com. (16) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (17) Obituary of father. (18) Headstone (year only) (19) U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (20) Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and Florida Dept of Health, Office of Vital Records. (21) World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (22) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Maryland before 1951. (23) Virginia Death Records, 1912-2014 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (24) Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (25) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1, Ancestry.com. (26) U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962 [database online], Ancestry.com and Office of Quartermaster General (National Archives) (27) Military Grave Marker.Name Index