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Virginia Ella HARDESTY

Virginia Ella HARDESTY

Female 1872 - 1921  (49 years)

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  1. 1.  Virginia Ella HARDESTYVirginia Ella HARDESTY was born 30 Jan 1872, Tyler Co, WV; died 10 Sep 1921, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV; was buried , Shaver (aka King-Leeper) Cemetery, Monongah, Marion Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1891, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, Union District, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Census: 1920, Grant District, Marion Co, WV

    Virginia married Andrew LEESON 1 Feb 1891, Ritchie Co, WV. Andrew (son of Jesse LEESON and Juana Fernandes REED) was born 31 Jan 1868, Doddridge Co, WV; died 8 Jul 1923, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV; was buried , Monongalia County Cemetery (Potters Field), Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Opal Virginia LEESON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Aug 1913, West Virginia; died 20 Aug 1987, Arlington, Tarrant Co, TX; was buried GARDEN OF PROPHETS, Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington, Tarrant Co, TX.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Opal Virginia LEESONOpal Virginia LEESON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Virginia1) was born 4 Aug 1913, West Virginia; died 20 Aug 1987, Arlington, Tarrant Co, TX; was buried GARDEN OF PROPHETS, Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington, Tarrant Co, TX.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Grant District, Marion Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Monongah, Marion Co, WV
    • Census: 1950, Enterprise, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: SINCE 1979, Arlington, Tarrant Co, TX

    Notes:

    Census:
    In household of married sister Mary and her family.

    Buried:
    Name on grave marker: Opal Virginia Reed Hawkins.

    Opal married John Jenkins REED. John was born 26 Jul 1903, Douglas, Tucker Co, WV; died 25 Feb 1962, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Enterprise, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. William Victor REED  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Oct 1932, Hutchinson (Worthington), Marion Co, WV; died 24 Oct 1998; was buried PLOT C1, 0, 187, West Virginia National Cemetery, Pruntytown, Taylor Co, WV.
    2. 4. John Edward REED  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 May 1935, Hutchinson (Worthington), Marion Co, WV; died 3 May 2005; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Enterprise, Harrison Co, WV.

    Opal married ___ HAWKINS. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 3.  William Victor REEDWilliam Victor REED Descendancy chart to this point (2.Opal2, 1.Virginia1) was born 24 Oct 1932, Hutchinson (Worthington), Marion Co, WV; died 24 Oct 1998; was buried PLOT C1, 0, 187, West Virginia National Cemetery, Pruntytown, Taylor Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
    • Military: From 28 Oct 1949 to 9 Feb 1953; PFC, US Army, Korea
    • Residence: 1950, Worthington, Marion Co, WV
    • Residence: 1987, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV

    William married Susan Orma NICHOLSON 19 Aug 1950, Winchester, VA; divorced 5 Dec 1955, Wisconsin. Susan (daughter of Reuben Delbert NICHOLSON and Mary E. WHITLATCH) was born 18 Dec 1932, Harrison Co, WV; died 30 Jul 2009; was buried TOP LOOP SECTION, Union Cemetery, Monaca, Beaver Co, PA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 4.  John Edward REEDJohn Edward REED Descendancy chart to this point (2.Opal2, 1.Virginia1) was born 18 May 1935, Hutchinson (Worthington), Marion Co, WV; died 3 May 2005; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Enterprise, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: US Navy, Korea
    • Census: 1950, Enterprise, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1987, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV