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James Henry HARDESTY

James Henry HARDESTY

Male 1834 - 1917  (83 years)

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  • Name James Henry HARDESTY 
    Born 28 May 1834  Fayette Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Military Co C, 6th W.Va. Infantry, Civil War  [4] 
    Died 26 Nov 1917  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Buried Auburn Community Cemetery, Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4] 
    Notes 
    • Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, October 22, 1914:
      "J. H. Hardesty and A. A. Arnett, two veterans of the war of 61, were circulating among their friends here this week."
    Person ID I38059  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 14 May 2023 

    Father Francis D. HARDESTY 
    Mother Susan ___ 
    Family ID F41923  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hannah METZ,   b. CA 1834,   d. 7 Oct 1879  (Age ~ 45 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Sarah Louise HARDESTY,   b. 30 Sep 1870, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1918  (Age 47 years)
    +2. Virginia Ella HARDESTY,   b. 30 Jan 1872, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1921, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
    Family ID F45852  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary A. STAZEL,   b. 14 Jan 1849, Lewis Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1927  (Age 78 years)  [3] 
    Children 
    +1. James Harry HARDESTY,   b. 12 Jan 1883, Gilmer Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 1967  (Age 84 years)
     2. Essie Mona HARDESTY,   b. 20 May 1888, Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1931, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
     3. Frederick HARDESTY,   b. 15 Apr 1894, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1969, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F15160  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
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  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Headstone.

    2. [S934] Findagrave.com.

    3. [S1590] Death record of daughter.

    4. [S123] Ritchie County, West Virginia Cemeteries through 1993, Ritchie County Historical Society (David M. Scott, Editor), (McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV, 1995).