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Is currently the senior family member known. He resided in the Wilmington, Delaware area in the mid-1800's. He was born in ca. 1830 in Ireland. 
He married " Mary ????? " who was born in ca. 1826 also in Ireland. Mary's parents' names and her surname is currently unknown ..... They first show up in the 1860 Federal Census ( Recorded: July 20, 1860 ) residing in a home in Wilmington, Delaware and they have a personal estate value of $100.00. " Robert " is noted as a 30 year old " Laborer " and " Mary " is noted as a 35 year old homemaker raising their " 5 " oldest children :
" Robert ", due to the Civil War, on May 16, 1861 enlisted in the 1st Delaware Infantry for a 3 month term. Once his 3 month term with the 1st Delaware Infantry expired he enlisted in the " 2nd Delaware Infantry Regiment, Company H " on August 12, 1861. He signed up for a 3 year term which would have ended in August of 1864 however he re-enlisted for the duration of the war. With the " 2nd Delaware Infantry Regiment " he was involved in the following well known battles: Battle of Gaines Mill, Malvern Hill, Battle of Antietam, Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of Chancellorsville, Battle of Gettysburg, Battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor. The New Testament that " Robert " carried with him during the Civil War can be seen, by request, at the Delaware State Archives. It was donated by his granddaughter " Mary ( 19 ) ". An 1870 Federal Census has not been found for the family possibly due to " Mary " passing away in 1868. The children were possibly given to other family member to raise. " Sadly " ~ " Mary Hardy " preceded her husband in passing away October 11, 1868 and was interred in the Old Swedes Church Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware. The date of " Robert Hardy's ( 1 ) " passing and the place of his interment is currently unknown. They had " 6 " known children together who were all born in Wilmington, Delaware: 3. John Hardy ~ b. May, 1853 ~ d. February 19, 1901 ~ " Age abt. 47 years old " 4. William Hardy ~ b. March 17, 1856 ~ d. July 4, 1922 ~ " Age 65 years, 3 months, 18 days old " 5. Mary Hardy ~ b. ca. 1857 ~ d. ( unknown ) ~ " Age unknown " 6. Elizabeth Hardy ~ b. ca. 1858 ~ d. ( unknown ) ~ " Age unknown " 7. Robert H. Hardy ~ b. July 24, 1861 ~ d. April 22, 1922 ~ " Age 60 years ~ 8 months ~ 29 days old " Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
( 2 ) ~ Margaret is believed to have married a " Robert Lockart " on September 1, 1870 in Wilmington, Delaware. It's currently unknown how she passed away.
( 5 ) ~ Mary ~ Nothing further is known.
( 6 ) ~ Elizabeth ~ Nothing further is known.
Was born the 2nd child and 1st son of : " Robert Hardy ( 1 ) " and " Mary ????? Hardy "
He married " Mary Carter McDowell " in 1876 and she was born the daughter of " James McDowell " and " Elizabeth Everson McDowell " in about 1853 in Wilmington, Delaware. They first show up as a family in the 1880 Federal Census ( Recorded: June 15, 1880 ) residing in a home at 1007 West 8th Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. " John " was noted as being a 26 year old " Brick Mason " and " Mary " was noted as a 27 year old homemaker raising their first child :
Sadly ... most of the " 1890 Federal Census " materials were destroyed in a 1921 fire and none of the information for the State's of New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania or Delaware survived the fire. In the 1900 Federal Census ( Recorded: June 4, 1900 ) they are residing in a rented home at 1017 Kirkwood Street also in Wilmington, Delaware. " John " was noted as being a 47 year old " Brick Mason " and " Mary " was noted as a 49 year old homemaker. All " 3 " of their children are residing with them :
" Sadly " ~ " John Hardy ( 3 ) " preceded his wife in passed on February 19, 1901 at about the age of 47 years and it's currently unknown where he was interred. " Mary " was remarried after his passing to a Mr. Wilson. It is also unknown where she was interred. They had 3 known children: 11. Ada Mary Goodnow Hardy ~ b. August 18, 1881 ~ d. September 20, 1966 ~ " Age 85 years ~ 1 month ~ 12 days old " 12. Joseph Blocksom Tyndall Hardy ~ b. November 19, 1883 ~ d. December 27, 1947 ~ " Age 64 years - 1 Month - 8 days " Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
( 10 ) ~ John is believed to have never been married.
William Thomas Hardy ( 4 ) Was born the 3rd child and 2nd son of : " Robert Hardy ( 1 ) " and " Mary ????? Hardy " on March 17, 1856 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. He was baptisted in the Old Swedes Church in Wilmington in July, 1855. The witnesses were William and Anne Beatty.
" William " married " Eliza Rebecca Yost " in 1883. She was born the daughter of " Zebulon Yost " and " Mary Mitchell Yost " in July 28, 1858 in Pennsylvania. Sadly ... most of the " 1890 Federal Census " materials were destroyed in a 1921 fire and none of the information for the State's of New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania or Delaware survived the fire. They first show up as a family in the 1900 Federal Census ( Recorded: June 4, 1900 ) residing in a home they were renting on Green Street, Marcus Hook, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. " William " was noted as being a 44 year old " Brick Sorter " and " Eliza " was noted as a 41 year old homemaker raising their " 4 " oldest children :
" Eliza Rebecca Yost " had been been previously married and was a widow with " 3 " children when she married " William ". In the 1900 Federal Census ( recorded: June 4, 1900 ) she is noted as having had " 10 " children with only " 7 " surviving. At the time of the 1900 census " Eliza " had " 4 " known children with " William Hardy " that were surviving and also her widowed daughter " Lillie M. Collins " ( Age 20 ~ b. ca. 1880 ) was residing with them in 1900. Which would mean she had " 2 " other children that would be Lillie's siblings that are currently unknown. So the " 3 " children that didn't survive that " Eliza " had were more than likely " Hardy " children based on time and the noted births of the " 4 " oldest " Hardy " children shown below. In the 1910 Federal Census ( Recorded: April 29, 1910 ) they are residing in the same home that they were renting in 1900 on Green Street, Marcus Hook, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. " William " was noted as being a 54 year old " Brick Sorter " working in a " Brick Yard " and " Eliza " was noted as a 51 year old homemaker. All " 6 " of their children are residing with them :
In the 1920 Federal Census ( Recorded: January 8, 1920 ) they are residing in a home that they were renting at 108 West Delaware Avenue, Marcus Hook, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. " William " was noted as being a 63 year old " Laborer " working in a " Dye Mill " and " Eliza " was noted as a 61 year old homemaker. Residing with them are :
" Sadly " ~ " William Thomas Hardy ( 4 ) " preceded his wife in passing away on July 4, 1922 at the age of 65 years, 3 months and 18 days old and was interred in the Chester Rural Cemetery, Chester, Pennsylvania on July 7, 1922. " And Then Sadly " ~ " Eliza Rebecca Yost Hardy " passed away on March 6, 1928 and was interred next to her husband on March 9, 1928. They had " 6 " known children together : 16. Homer W. Hardy ~ b. May 13, 1889 ~ d. January 30, 1957 ~ " Age 67 years ~ 8 months ~ 17 days old " 17. Bertram R. Hardy ~ b. August 18, 1893 ~ d. December 1, 1978 ~ " Age 85 years ~ 3 months ~ 14 days old " 18. William T. Hardy ~ b. ca. 1898 ~ d. ( unknown ) ~ " Age unknown " 19. Martha P. Hardy ~ b. September 8, 1900 ~ d. January 12, 1977 ~ " Age 76 years ~ 4 months ~ 4 days old " 20. Jacqueline F. Hardy ~ b. ca. 1904 ~ d. ( unknown ) ~ " Age unknown " Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
( 15 ) ~ Robert died while working at the Texaco Refinery in Marcus Hook, PA due to falling in a vat and being burned.
( 19 ) ~ Martha married " Harry Taylor Lamey " and they had " 2 " children together:
 William Thomas Hardy ~ Eliza Rebecca Yost Hardy ~ ( Wife of William )
Robert Yost Hardy
( 16 ) ~ Homer William Hardy
( 17 ) ~  Bertram Refraley Hardy ~ Amy B. Rice Hardy ~ ( 1st Wife of Bertram )
(N) Mildred Grace Deaner Hardy ~ ( 2nd Wife of Bertram ) ( 19 ) ~ (N) Martha P. Hardy Lamey ~ (N) Harry Taylor Lamey ~ ( Husband of Martha )
Was born the 6th and last known child and 3rd son of : " Robert Hardy ( 1 ) " and " Mary ????? Hardy "
As a teenager " Robert " moved to Kent County, Delaware and worked on the farm of John and Francis Denney near Leipsic, Delaware. While working on the farm in Kent County he met and married " Ella David " on July 11, 1890 in Kent County, Delaware. " Ella " was born the daughter of " William Thomas David " and " Arminta Hurd David " in June, 1872. The wedding was performed by S. R. Maxwell. Sadly ... most of the " 1890 Federal Census " materials were destroyed in a 1921 fire and none of the information for the State's of New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania or Delaware survived the fire. After their marriage they at first continued to reside on the John and Francis Denney farm near Leipsic where their " 2 " oldest children were born. Prior to 1900 they moved to what was known as the Logan farm near Kitts Hummock, Kent County, Delaware where " Robert " became a tenant farmer. This farm was owned by John Reed Nicholson, Delaware Chancellor ( see number 29 below ) at that time. They first show up as a family in the 1900 Federal Census ( Recorded: June 1, 1900 ) residing on the Logan Farm which they were renting. " Robert " was noted as being a 38 year old " Tenant Farmer " and " Ella " was noted as a 27 year old homemaker raising " 2 " of their children :
In the 1910 Federal Census ( Recorded: April 27, 1910 ) they were still residing on the Logan Farm and " Robert " was noted as being a 48 year old " Tenant Farmer " and " Ella " was noted as a 38 year old homemaker raising " 2 " of their children :
" Robert ", along with working on his farm, also did all his own blacksmith work needed for the farm. His daughter
In the 1920 Federal Census ( Recorded: January 9, 1920 ) they were still residing on the Logan Farm and " Robert " was noted as being a 56 year old " Grain Farmer " and " Ella " was noted as a 46 year old homemaker. Their " 2 " children were still residing with them :
" Sadly " ~ " Robert H. Hardy ( 7 ) " preceded his wife in passing away on April 22, 1922 at the age of 60 years, 8 months and 29 days after getting his arm caught in a corn sheller about 10 days earlier. The cause of death was Lockjaw. He was interred in Lakeside Cem., Dover, Delaware. " And Then Sadly " ~ His wife " Ella David Hardy " passed away on September 13, 1935 at about the age of 63 years of a heart attack and was interred next to her husband. " A silver hunting man's pocket watch " used by " Robert " can be seen at the Delaware State Archives. It was donated to them by his daughter " Mary ( #30 ) ". Together they had 6 children : 26. William Thomas Hardy ~ b. February 16, 1893 ~ d. February 21, 1893 ~ " Age 5 days old " 27. Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Hardy ~ b. December 18, 1895 ~ d. 1910 ~ " Age abt. 15 years old " 28. Ruth ( Molly ? ) Hardy ~ b. November, 1897 ~ d. ( unknown ) ~ " Age unknown " 29. John Reed Nicholson Hardy ~ b. January 4, 1900 ~ d. September 28, 1974 ~ " Age 74 years ~ 8 months ~ 24 days old " 30. Mary Carter Hardy ~ b. October 16, 1904 ~ d. May 4, 2005 ~ " Age 100 years ~ 6 months ~ 19 days " Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
( 25 ) ~ Robert was born and was believed to have died an infant.
( 26 ) ~ William was born in Leipsic and died at 5 days old.
( 27 ) ~ Elizabeth was also born in Leipsic and was nicknamed "Lizzie". She died at 15 years of age and was interred at Lakeside Cemetery, Dover, Delaware.
( 28 ) ~ Ruth was born and was believed to have died an infant.
Robert H. Hardy ~ Ella David Hardy
Elizabeth Hardy
Was born the 2nd child and only daughter of : " John Hardy ( 3 ) " and " Mary Carter McDowell Hardy "
She was married first to " William Edward Callahan " in 1903 and he was born on May 17, 1872 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His parents names are currently unknown. They first show up as a family in the 1910 Federal Census ( Recorded: April 21, 1910 ) residing in a home they were renting at 115 East 7th Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. " William " was noted as being a 37 year old " House Painter " and " Ada " was noted as a 27 year old homemaker raising their " 3 " children :
In the 1920 Federal Census ( Recorded: January 14, 1920 ) they are now residing in a home they were renting located at 215 East 12th Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. " William " was noted as being a 47 year old " Painter " at a " Powder Manufacture " and " Ada " was noted as a 37 year old homemaker raising their " 3 " children :
" Sadly " ~ " William Edward Callahan, Sr. " preceded his wife in passing away on June 2, 1922 at the age of 50 years old and was interred in the Lombardy Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware. In the 1930 Federal Census ( Recorded: April 11, 1930 ) " Ada " was noted as 48 years old, widowed, and residing with her daughter " Beatrice Callahan Washington ( 37 ) " and her family on Scott Street, Wilmington, Delaware. " Beatrice " had married " Hamlet A. Washington " in 1927 and they had " 1 " child at this time:
" Ada " was married a second time on April 10, 1937 to " William J. Savage " who was noted as being 60 years old and was born in Scotland to Frank and Mary Savage. " And Then Sadly " ~ " Ada Mary Goodnow Hardy Savage ( 11 ) " passed away on September 20, 1966 in Wilmington at the age of 85 years, 1 month, 12 days and was interred in the Lombardy Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware. " Ada " and " William E. Callahan, Sr. " had " 3 " children together : Family paragraph " Coming Soon " in 2024 for William Jr's. family .... 36. Mary C. Callahan ~ b. December 30, 1906 ~ d. August 14, 1973 ~ " Age 66 years ~ 7 months ~ 15 days " 37. Beatrice Callahan ~ b. ca. 1909 ~ d. ( unknown ) ~ " Age unknown " Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
( 35 ) ~ William, Jr. married " Marjorie A. Rutter " and they had " 9 " children :
Their Children :
Shirley Ann Callahan Rudolph ~ b. November 15, 1947 ~ d. November 6, 2018
Family paragraph " Coming Soon " for Hugh's family ....
Family paragraph " Coming Soon " for Ada's family ....
( 36 ) ~ Mary married " William H. Sutton, Jr. " and nothing further is known.
( 11 ) ~ (N) Ada Mary Goodnow Hardy Savage ~ (N) William Edward Callahan Sr. ~ ( First husband of Ada )
( 35 ) ~ (N) William Edward Callahan, Jr. ~ (N) Marie E. Barrow Callahan ~ ( Wife of William )
Was born the 3rd and last child and 2nd son of : " John Hardy ( 3 ) " and " Mary Carter McDowell Hardy "
He married " Catherine A. Kope " on July 26, 1915 in Wilmington, Delaware. She was born in 1894 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania the daughter of " Adam Kope " and " Elizabeth Kope ". They first show up as a family in the 1920 Federal Census ( Recorded: January 22, 1920 ) residing in a home they owned but had a mortgage on in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. " Joseph " was noted as being a 36 year old " Pipe Fitter " working in a " Machine Company " and " Catherine " was noted as a 25 year old homemaker raising their only child :
In the 1930 Federal Census ( Recorded: April 11, 1930 ) residing in a home they owned mortgage free at 206 West Avenue, New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware. " Joseph " was noted as being a 47 year old " Pipe Fitter " working in a " Shipyard " and " Catherine " was noted as a 35 year old homemaker raising their " 3 " children :
In the 1940 Federal Census ( Recorded: April 16, 1940 ) they are still residing in their home at 206 West Avenue, New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware. " Joseph " was noted as being a 54 year old " Plumber " working in his own " Plumbing Repair Business " and " Catherine " was noted as a 45 year old homemaker. " 2 " of their children are still residing with them :
" Joseph ", besides the running of his own plumbing repair business, was also very active in the community. He served as a Volunteer Fireman with the " Holloway Terrace Volunteer Fire Company " and was also their " First President ". He was one of the first member of the " Delaware Volunteer Firemen's Association " (DVFA), a member of the Master Plumbers Association of Delaware, a member of multiple Lodge's, and a board member of his church. " Sadly " ~ " Joseph Blocksom Tyndall Hardy ( 12 ) " preceded his wife in passing away on December 27, 1947 at the age of 64 years, 1 month, and 8 days and was interred in the Gracelawn Memorial Park, New Castle, Delaware. " And Then Sadly " ~ " Catherine A. Kope Hardy " passed away on July 3, 1960 at about the age of 65 years and was interred next to her husband. Together they had " 3 " known children together : 41. John Robert Hardy ~ b. September 12, 1920 ~ d. April 17, 1994 ~ " Age 73 years ~ 7 months ~ 5 days old " 42. Ivy Beatrice Hardy ~ b. September 14, 1927 ~ d. February 22, 2023 ~ " Age 95 years ~ 5 months ~ 8 days old " Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
( 40 ) ~ Elizabeth married " Arvid O. Johnson " who was born the son of O. Frederick Johnson and Anna S. Johnson. Its currently unknown if they had any children.
( 41 ) ~ John married " Glennelle Elliott " on October 29, 1949 in Laurel, Sussex County, Delaware. She was born on April 22, 1918 the daughter of Carroll N. Elliott and Anna O. Elliott. Its currently unknown if they had any children.
( 42 ) ~ Ivy married " Thomas Albert Cochran " on June 7, 1947 in Holloway Terrace, New Castle County, Delaware. He was born on September 2, 1925 the son of Francis A. Cochran and Beatrice G. Cochran. Its currently unknown if they had any children.
( 41 ) ~ (N) John Robert Hardy ( 42 ) ~ Ivy Beatrice Hardy Cochran ~ Thomas Albert Cochran ~ ( Husband of Ivy )
Was born the 5th child and 3rd and last son of : " Robert H. Hardy ( 7 ) " and " Ella David Hardy "
He first married " Pearle Emma Case " on December 4, 1920 in Wyoming, Delaware. She was born the daughter of " Edward Case " and " Emma Salisbury Case " on March 11, 1905 in Murderkill Hundreds, Delaware. Family Note: When I talked with " Mary Hardy Emery ( #30 ) ", " John's " sister, she noted to me that " Pearle " stated to her that her first name was indeed spelled with an " e " on the end of it but that few folks knew it and it bothered her. So " Mary ( #30 ) " said she always made sure when sending her cards that she put the " e " on the end of her name. " Great Sadness " struck the young family when on December 12, 1928 their son " Robert ( 51 ) " was born but only lived for a few hours due to birth complications. There are two family stories concerning where he was interred. One story notes he was interred on his Grandparent's farm noted as the Logan Farm near Kitt's Hummock. This first story " possibly " seems to be not true since his granddad Robert ( 7 ) had passed away 6 years earlier and his grandmother " Ella Hardy " left the farm soon after her husband's passing. The other story, according to his sister " Mary ( 30 ) ", notes that Robert ( 51 ) was interred either with his granddad Robert ( 7 ) or in his grandmother " Ella's " plot that was next to her husbands at the Lakeside Cemetery, Dover, Delaware. It's unknown which is true .... They first show up as a family in the 1930 Federal Census ( Recorded: April 8, 1930 ) residing in a home they were renting on Main Street, Little Creek, Kent County, Delaware. " John " was noted as being a 30 year old " Waterman " working on a " Oyster boat " and " Pearle " was noted as a 26 year old homemaker raising their " 6 " children :
" Pearle " was pregnant with her son " Wilson Hardy ( 52 ) " at the time of the 1930 census and he was born 20 days later on April 28, 1930. However " Great Sadness " would once again grip the family as " Wilson " passed away 24 days later on May 22, 1930. " Wilson " is known to be interred in the Lakeside Cemetery, Dover, Delaware as it's noted on his death certificate ... but in which plot is currently unclear. Soon after the 1930 Federal Census " John " and " Pearle " were divorced. Together they had " 8 " children ..... " Pearle " was remarried to " Albert William Marker ", a widower, in December, 1934 in Elkton, Maryland. " Albert " was born on July 3, 1903 the son of Isaac Manship and Anna West Marker. After their marriage they resided in the Dover, Delaware area. " John " and " Pearle's " children were, at this time, turned over to the Children's Home in Wilmington by " Pearle ". The oldest child, " Catherine " ( 46 ), however was taken in and raised by " Pearle's " sister Maude Case Knight and her husband Edward Knight. Later, the other " 5 " Hardy children were soon moved to the Murphy Home in Dover, Delaware. " John ", for whom a 1940 census has not been found, after their divorce moved to Wilmington, Delaware with a lady named " Ella Brown " who worked as a waitress. " Ella " was, shortly after their relationship started, killed when she was struck by a car. " John " was married second to " Eleanor Pettyjohn " on December 25, 1944 in Wilmington, Delaware. " Eleanor Pettyjohn " was born the daughter of Linford and Frances Pettyjohn on January 5, 1920 in Lewes, Delaware. They were soon divorced and didn't have any children together. " John " later met and married " Helen ' Eloise ' McElroy " who was born in Alabama on April 2, 1927. They lived in Atlantic City, New Jersey for a few years where " 3 " of their children were born. While residing in Atlantic City " John " worked on ships in the Delaware Bay and in the ocean off of Atlantic City. They later moved to Florida and eventially lived in Hialeah, Florida where " John " once again worked as a " Waterman ". " John ", during World War II, served as a Merchant Marine which can be seen on his marriage license to " Eleanor Pettyjohn ". " Sadly " ~ " John Reed Nicholson Hardy ( 29 ) " preceded his wife in passed away in Hialeah, Florida on September 28, 1974 at 2:30 pm in the Hialeah Hospital of Heart Failure. He was interred in the Vista Memorial Gardens in Dade County, Florida on October 1, 1974. His first wife " Pearle " passed away on November 4, 1943 and was interred in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden, Delaware. At last report " Eloise " was still residing in Hialeah, Florida. " John " had " 8 " children with " Pearle " and " 5 " with " Eloise ".
45. Catherine Pearle Hardy ~ b. June 21, 1921 ~ d. May 14, 2011 ~ " Age: 79 years ~ 10 months ~ 23 days old "
53. Robert Walter Hardy ~ b. July 20, 1956
Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
( 45 ) ~ Catherine married "Wallace Elmer Thompson" on July 31, 1943 in Dover, Delaware and resided in Easton, Maryland. They had one child Wallace E. Thompson who resided in Lewes, Delaware.
( 48 ) ~ Kenneth married " Susan Mae Kernen " and they resided in Pennsylvania and had one child named Kenneth R. Hardy.
( 50 ) ~ Mary Ellen married " Nicholas Rocci " who was born on January 19, 1924. They didn't have any children together and resided in Kissimmee, Florida. They were divorced on June 1, 1993 in Florida.
( 53 ) ~ Robert was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
John Reed Nicholson Hardy
( 45 ) ~ ( 48 ) ~ ( 50 ) ~ ( 51 ) ~ (N) Robert Hardy
( 52 ) ~ (N) Wilson Hardy
Was born the 6th and last child and 3rd and last daughter of : Robert H. Hardy ( 7 ) and Ella David Hardy
She married " Edgar 'Spry' Emery " on June 30, 1926 in the Baptist Church Parsonage on State Street in Dover, Delaware. " Spry " was born the son of Edward and Laura Honey Emery on November 19, 1895 near Sudlersville, Maryland. After their marriage they resided in the Dover, Delaware area. A doll that was given to " Mary " by her aunt Mary Carter McDowell Hardy when she was 8 years old was donated by her to the Delaware Agricultural Museum in Dover, Delaware where it is on display. " Edgar 'Spry' Emery " preceded his wife in passing away on September 4, 1979 at the Kent General Hospital in Dover of an Aneurysm. He was interred next to his Father-in-law and Mother-in-law at Lakeside Cemetery, Dover, Delaware. " Mary Carter Hardy Emery ( 30 ) " passed away at the age of 100 years, 6 months and 19 days on May 4, 2005 in Dover, Delaware and was interred next to her husband. She and her husband did not have any children. Note : Russ Pickett, the author of this family tree, spent sometime with " Mary " at her home south of Dover discussing her parent's, grandparent's, and her brother " John's " lives and information. She proved to be a very pleasant lady ... always wore a flower in hair .... and had a very pleasant smile. She was " very excited " that someone was writing down the information on her Hardy family ! It was such a pleasure to meet her and get to know her ....
Mary Carter Hardy Emery ~ Edgar " Spry " Emery ~ ( Husband of Mary )
Was born the 3rd child and 1st son of : " John Reed Nicholson Hardy ( 29 ) " and " Pearle Emma Case Hardy "
" John " first met and had a relationship with " Doris Brittingham " and they had one child together :
He was first married to " Pearl Jeanette Dantinne " in 1948. Pearl was born on November 9, 1930 the daughter of " Emile Dantinne " and " Grace Marie Pollitt Dantinne ". In the 1950 Federal Census ( Recorded: March 29, 1950 ) they are residing in a apartment they were renting in Trainer, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. " John " was noted as being a 26 year old " Spinner " working in a " Rayon Mill " and " Pearl " was noted as a 19 year old homemaker raising " 2 " children :
" John " and " Pearl Jeanette Dantinne Hardy " had " 6 " children together and were later divorced in 1960 ..... " Pearl " later was married to Walter McGowan ..... " John " then married " Ruth Elizabeth Dean Edwards " on August 5, 1972 in Denton, Maryland. She was born the daughter of " Maurice Samuel Dean " and " Grace Carroll Dean " on October 21, 1938 in Denton, Maryland. " John " and " Ruth " had 2 children together and were also later divorced. " Ruth " also had " 6 " children from a prior marriage.
" John " worked during his lifetime as a Laboror. " John Robert Hardy ( 46 ) " preceded his wife in passing away on November 3, 1982 and was interred in the Camden Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden, Delaware. " Ruth " remarried after John's passing to " Walter Garfield Hamby " who was born the son of Benjamin Franklin and Mary Blevins Hamby on April 1, 1936 in Warrensville, North Carolina. " Ruth Elizabeth Dean Hamby " passed away on March 28, 2016 in Kent General Hospital, Dover, Delaware at the age of at the age of 77 years, 5 months and 7 days old. She was interred in the Denton Cemetery, Denton, Maryland.
75. John Edward Brittingham ~ b. September 15, 1946 ~ d. Unknown ~ " Age: Unknown "
76. Robert Richard Hardy ~ b. July 1, 1949 ~ d. July 29, 2019 ~ " Age: 70 years ~ 28 days old "
82. John Robert Hardy, Jr. ~ b. May 17, 1968
Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
( 76 ) ~ Robert resided in Greenwood, Delaware and was married to " Debbie Cook Hardy ".
( 80 ) ~ Kenneth (51) was single and resided in Millsboro, Delaware and is deceased.
( 81 ) ~ Dean is single and is residing in Lacama, North Carolina.
John Robert Hardy ~ Ruth Elizabeth Dean Hamby ~ ( 2nd wife of John )
Child of John ( 46 ) and Pearl Jeanette Dantinne Hardy : ( 76 ) ~
Was born the 4th child and 2nd son of : " John Reed Nicholson Hardy ( 29 ) " and " Pearle Emma Case Hardy "
He married " Mary Elizabeth 'Betty' Storey " on May 7, 1942 in Wilmington, Delaware. She was born the daughter of " James Story " and " Clara Story " on July 10, 1926 in Delaware. On March 2, 1943 " Edward " enlisted as a Private in the U.S. Army in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the duration of the War and was given the service #33588997. He noted when he enlisted that he was married, working in the manufacture of textiles, and was a high school graduate. He was " honorably discharged " from the army on April 22, 1945. On March 11, 1950 he applied for compensation for his military service and ended up receiving $315.00 for 18 months. At that time he noted that he resided in Kitts Hummock, Kent County, Delaware. In the 1950 Federal Census ( Recorded: April 10, 1950 ) they are residing in a home in Kitts Hummock, Kent County, Delaware. " Edward " was noted as being a 26 year old " Janitor " working in a " Dover School " and " Betty " was noted as a 23 year old homemaker raising " 3 " children :
" Great Sadness " ~ came upon this family when on April 18, 1967 their son " Gary Dwain Hardy " passed away as a result of a motorcycle accident at the age of 19 years, 6 months, and 6 days old. He was interred in the Lakeside Cemetery, Dover, Kent County, Delaware. The family later moved to Texas where " Edward " and " Betty " would eventually be divorced. " Sadly " ~ " Edward Case Hardy ( 47 ) " passed away on October 28, 1976 at the age of 53 years, 1 month and 3 days old. He was interred in the Restland Memorial Park, Dallas Texas. " More Sadness " ~ came upon this family when on November 5, 1991 their son " Lance G. Hardy " passed away as a result of a heart attack at the age of 46 years, 11 months, and 6 days old. He was interred in the Restland Memorial Park, Dallas Texas. " And Even More Sadness " ~ came upon this family when on November 3, 2007 their son " Edward Case Hardy, Jr. " passed away as a result of a heart attack at the age of 64 years, 10 months, and 29 days old. He was interred in the Restland Memorial Park, Dallas Texas. " Edward's ( 47 ) " ex-wife " Mary Elizabeth 'Betty' Storey Hardy " passed away on June 9, 2009 at the age of 82 years, 10 months and 30 days old and was interred with her son Lance ( 91 ) also in the in the Restland Memorial Park, Dallas Texas. Together they had 3 children : 91. Lance G. Hardy ~ b. November 30, 1944 ~ d. November 5, 1991 ~ " Age: 46 years ~ 11 months ~ 6 days old " 92. Gary Dwain Hardy ~ b. October 12, 1947 ~ d. April 18, 1967 ~ " Age: 19 years ~ 6 months ~ 6 days old " Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
( 90 ) ~ Edward ~ Married " Barbara Ann Spencer " in 1962 and they had " 3 " children : Casey, Scott, and Mark Hardy ( 1971-1973 ).
( 91 ) ~ Lance died of a Heart Attack while living in Texas.
( 92 ) ~ Gary died as a result of a Motorcycle Accident at the age of 19 years. He was interred in the Lakeside Cemetery, Dover, Delaware.
Edward Case Hardy, Sr.
( 91 ) ~ ( 92 ) ~
Was born the 6th child and 2nd daughter of : " John Reed Nicholson Hardy ( 29 ) " and " Pearle Emma Case Hardy "
She married " Clyde Edgar Hinebaugh " on September 30, 1944 in Wilmington, Delaware. " Clyde " was born on August 4, 1926 the son of " Ira Hinebaugh " and " Barbara C. ( _____ ) Hinebaugh " in Delaware. In the 1950 Federal Census ( Recorded: April 4, 1950 ) they are residing in a home on Kings Highway, Kent County, Delaware. " Clyde " was noted as being a 23 year old " Laborer " working in the " Latex Product's Plant " and " Jane " was noted as a 23 year old homemaker raising " 2 " children :
They continued to resided in Kent County, Delaware and later in life moved to Florida ..... " Sadly " ~ " Jane Marcella Hardy Hinebaugh ( 49 ) " preceded her husband in passing away on June 26, 1997 at the age of 71 years, 5 months and 19 days old. She was interred in the Odd Fellow's Cemetery, Camden, Delaware. " And Then Sadly " ~ " Clyde Edgar Hinebaugh " passed away at the age of 88 years, 5 months, and 13 days old on January 17, 2015 in Kissimmee, Florida and was interred with his wife. They had 4 children: 96. Barbara Hinebaugh ~ b. September 30, 1947 97. Ashley Ivan Hinebaugh ~ b. January 18, 1955 98. Rebecca 'Becky' Michelle Hinebaugh ~ b. August 8, 1952 ~ d. November 4, 2023 ~ " Age: 71 years ~ 2 months ~ 27 days old " Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
( 95 ) ~ Clyde resides in Maryland on the road to Goldsboro. ( 98 ) ~ Becky married " John 'Jack' Wynn " and they resided in Greenwood, De. and they had " 3 " children :
Jane Marcella Hardy Hinebaugh ~ (N) Clyde Edgar Hinebaugh, Sr. ~ ( Husband of Jane )
Child of Jane ( 49 ) and Clyde Hinebaugh : ( 98 ) ~ (N) Rebecca Michelle Hinebaugh Wynn
Was born the 1st child and 1st son of : " John Robert Hardy ( 46 ) " and " Doris Brittingham ".
" Jack " was first married to " Connie Lee Larrimore " whose dates and parents names are currently unknown. They had two children together and later divorced. He then married 2nd to " Diana Lee Longo ". Her dates and parents names are currently unknown. They had no children together and were later divorced. " Jack " then married 3rd to " Laura Lee ????? " who dates and parent's names are also unknown. They resided in rural Dover, Delaware. " Sadly " ~ " John 'Jack' Edward Brittingham ( 75 ) " passed away in the last few years and his actual date of passing is currently unknown as is where he is interred. 101. John D. Brittingham ~ b. December 30, 1970 Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
Kathaleen ( 100 ) currently has three children and John ( 101 ) has two children.
Was born the 3rd child and 1st daughter of : " John Robert Hardy ( 46 ) " and the 2nd child and 1st daughter of : " Pearl Jeanette Dantinne Hardy " on January 1, 1951 in Trainer, Pennslyvania. She was married four times.
" Linda 'Susan' " was married first to " Edmund Cole, Jr. " on June 7, 1968 in the Wyoming Methodist Church in Wyoming, Delaware. He was born the son of Edmund, Sr. and Evelyn Sheehan Cole They had no children together and were later divorced. She then was married second to " Edward Otto " in Denton, Maryland in 1971 and they had one child together. They were later divorced. " Susan " was married third to " Wayne Moore ". Wayne was born the son of Frances and Pauline Rash Moore on August 15, 1950. He passed away in a truck accident in Sheerborn, New York on August 9, 1979. After " Wayne's " passing " Susan " started a relationship with " James 'Jim' M. Davis " in 1980 and they were later married. " Jim " was born the son of " Durwood Davis " and " Margery ????? Davis " on September 2, 1943. James has since passed away and they had one child together. " Sadly " ~ " Linda 'Susan' Hardy Davis ( 77 ) " passed away on May 9, 2015 at the age of 64 years, 4 months, and 8 days at the Christiana Hospital, Christiana, Delaware and it's currently unknown where her ashes are located ..... " Linda " was a devoted mother, wife, and homemaker who loved cooking, gardening, and watching cooking shows. She worked at Hall's Restaurant in Camden-Wyoming for many years until her retirement. She loved talking with friends and having special visits with many close family and friends.
102. Terri Lynn Moore ~ b. March 5, 1972
103. Billy Jo Davis ~ b. April 24, 1983
Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
( 102 ) ~ Terry currently has one son " Grant Moore ".
( 103 ) ~ Billy is married to " Kim ".
Was born the 4th child and 2nd daughter of : " John Robert Hardy ( 46 ) " and the 3rd child and 2nd daughter of : " Pearl Jeanette Dantinne Hardy " on December 7, 1952.
" Jeannette 'Candy' " married " Richard A. Baum " who was born on January 31, 1947 in Pennsylvania. His parents are currently unknown. " Richard A. Baum " preceded his wife in passing away at the age of 35 years, 4 months and 18 days on June 18, 1982 and was interred in the Edgewood Memorial Park on Route 1, Concordville, Pennsylvania. " Jeannette Pearl 'Candy' Hardy ( 78 ) " passed away due to cystic fibrosis 0n September 19, 1986 at the age of 32 years, 9 months, and 12 days old in Pennsylvania. She was interred with her husband in the Edgewood Memorial Park on Route 1, Concordville, Pennsylvania. Together they had 1 child: Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )
( 104 ) ~ Amy, after her mother's passing, moved in with her aunt Sandra ( 79 ) in West Virginia. She has since graduated from high school and reportedly currently lives on her own.
Jeannette Pearl Hardy Baum ~ Richard A. Baum ~ ( Husband of Jeannette )
She married " Peter Szabries " whose parent's names and dates are currently unknown. They have one child together and reside in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
" John " married " Melissa Dawn Beene " who was born on February 13, 1970. " Melissa " was born the daughter of Brenda Lee (_______). She currently resides in rural Harrington, Delaware. They had one child together and were later divorced.
" John " then had a relationship with " Tina Marie Grioli Windsor " who was born the daughter of " Giuseppe Grioli " and " Dell Bryant Lawson Grioli " on July 26, 1969. " Tina " was previously married to Jay Windsor with whom she had one child, Jonathan A. Grioli. It is currently unknown where " John " resides but it is believed to be in Delaware.
106. Dustin James Hardy ~ b. March 10, 1989
107. Robert Lawson Hardy ~ b. September 9, 1991
Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above ) ( 107 ) ~ Robert's name was changed legally in January, 1994 from Robert Odell Lawson-Grioli to Robert Lawson Hardy.
Son of Tina Marie Windsor, was born on October 11, 1987 and passed away on November 3, 2012.
" Ruthie " met and had a relationship with " Bradley Alan McReynolds " with whom she had one child. She and Bradley were later married on April 21, 1989 in Dover, Delaware. Bradley was born the son of James and Evelyn M. Tenbarge McReynolds on December 5, 1956 in Indiana. This marriage ended in divorce on July 16, 1992.
" Ruthie " then met and resided with " Russell Stout Pickett " from November, 1991 through October, 1998. " Russ " was born the son of John Earnest Pickett, Jr. and Emma Virginia Stout Pickett on October 29, 1951 in Wilmington, Delaware. They had two children together, " Kayla and Kara Pickett ", and " Russ " also had two children previous to this relationship, Christopher Scott and Ryan Mark Pickett.
" Ruthie " graduated from Lake Forest High School in Felton, Delaware in 1988. She has worked as a waitress at Attilio's Pizza in Milford, Delaware, the Blue Coat Inn Pancake House in Dover, Delaware, Wal-Marts in Dover, Bank of America in Dover and currently works preparing taxes in her home in Dover. She resides in rural Dover, Delaware .....
110. Eric Adam McReynolds ~ b. November 29, 1987 ~ d. 2022 ~ " Age 35 "
111. Kayla Grace Pickett ~ b. June 27, 1992 ~ ( twin )
113. Brian Peter Hardy ~ b. January 10, 2002
She married " Charles E. Kersey, Jr. ". Charles was born the son of Charles E. Kersey, Sr. on November 6, 1947. They reside in Felton and together they have 2 children.
" Ashley " married " Carolyn Lee Edwards " on January 19, 1973 in Georgetown, Delaware. Carolyn was born the daughter of " Alfred James Edwards " and " Ruth Elizabeth Dean Edwards " on November 10, 1956 in Easton, Maryland. They reside in Kissimmee, Florida and together they have one child.
" Kayla's " middle name was given to her in honor of her Great-Grandmother " Grace Carroll Dean ".
" Kayla " attended Fairview Elementary, North Dover Elementary, William Henry Middle School ( 5th - 6th ), Central Middle School ( 7th - 8th ) and is a graduate of Dover High School, Dover, Delaware Class of 2010. Kayla (226) currently has two children.
" Kayla " has been employed in three jobs in the last few years. She was employed at the Pickled Pig Pub in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware as a waitress, the Green Turtle in Dover, Delaware as a waitress and bartender, and is currently employed as a bartender at Dover Downs, Dover, Delaware.
" Kayla " currently resides with " Ray Shelton " in rural Dover, Delaware. Also residing with them are " Ray's " daughter " Cecilia Shelton " and " Kayla's " three children :
Family Notes : ~ ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above ) Jude ( 120 ) was born in Kent General Hospital, Dover, Delaware ( 6lbs 15oz ) born at 12:23 p.m.
Emma ( 121 ) was born in Kent General Hospital, Dover, Delaware ( 7lbs 4oz ) born at 8:04 am. Pop-Pop Russ Pickett was his daughter Kayla's ( 111 ) in room coach for Emma's birth.
Cora ( 122 ) was born in Kent General Hospital, Dover, Delaware.
" Kara's " middle name was given to her in honor of her Grandmother " Emma Virginia Stout Pickett ".
" Kara " attended Fairview Elementary, North Dover Elementary, William Henry Middle School (5th - 6th), Central Middle School (7th - 8th) and graduated from Dover High School, Dover, Delaware.
" Kara " met and had a relationship with " Joshua Chilcote " and together they had one child: Trenton Nathaniel Chilcote.
" Kara " in 2012 met and had a relationship with " Ronny Rossi " and together they had one child: Ava Cheyenne Rossi.
In 2018 " Kara ", alone, purchased a new home located in rural Woodside, Delaware. After residing in this home for a few years ..... she currently rents this home out to others .....
" Kara " in 2023 met and had a relationship with " Christopher Harlan Blades " and together they had one child: Lincoln Harlan Blades . She currently resides with " Christopher " in his home in rural Frederica, Delaware with her three children.
" Kara " has worked at multiple jobs including be the manager of a " Waffle House ", the manager of a " Chucky Cheese " and working at a " Metro Dinner ". She is currently a " Stay At Home Mom " taking care of her son " Lincoln " ( 125 ) and home schooling her daughter " Ava " ( 124 ).
Children's Notes :
( 123 ) ~ Trenton was born in Kent General Hospital, Dover, Delaware.
He married " Cherie Morgan " whose dates and parent's names are currently unknown. They reside in Milford, Delaware and together they have " 4 " children. They were expecting the fourth child in the late summer of 1998 and the name is currently unknown.
She married " Lawrence David Gary " on January 31, 1998 at the Bethel Westlan Church in Goldsboro, Maryland. Lawrence was born the son of David and Sherry (_____) Gary on September 2, 1969.
They reside in Felton, Delaware and they were expecting their first child in the late summer of 1998 and the name is currently unknown.
She had a relationship and one child with " Kevin Beck ". His dates and parent's names are currently unknown.
" Kris " married " Jeffery Busch " on July 10, 1993 in the Church of God, Winter Haven, Florida. Jeffery was born the son of John and Linda (_____) Busch. Together they have two children and reside in Florida with all three children.
141. Chelsea Renay Beck ~ b. May 20, 1991
142. Destiny May Busch ~ b. January 8, 1994
Created by : Russell " Russ " Stout Pickett in: April, 1998 Last Updated : December, 2024 |
