Our family's historical journey through time.
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| 2. | Clarence Wendell Hardy was born on 6 Sep 1925 in Chilton, Falls County, Texas (son of Nealy Tyson Hardy and Lillian Inez Betz); died on 6 Feb 1998 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas; was buried in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States. Other Events:
Clarence married Emma Lee Blanche Mirick on 8 Jun 1948. Emma (daughter of Rurie Arthur Mirick and Sarah Lee Smith) was born on 2 Feb 1930 in McLennan County, Texas, USA; died on 27 Jun 1998 in McLennan County, Texas, USA; was buried in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 3. |  Emma Lee Blanche Mirick was born on 2 Feb 1930 in McLennan County, Texas, USA (daughter of Rurie Arthur Mirick and Sarah Lee Smith); died on 27 Jun 1998 in McLennan County, Texas, USA; was buried in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA. Other Events:
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| 4. | Nealy Tyson Hardy was born on 22 Oct 1905 in Chilton, Falls County, Texas (son of William Thomas Hardy and Willie May Johnson); died on 15 Nov 1981 in Ventura County, California. Other Events:
Notes: Tyson Nealy Hardy, also known as Tice, was born 22 October 1905 to William Thomas Hardy and Willie May Johnson in Chilton, Falls County, Texas. In 1924 Tice met and married Lillian Inez Betz. They had one son, Clarence Wendell Hardy, September 6th, 1925. He was accused of murder in 1926 after a tragic mishap between friends on a fishing trip at the Brazos River near Horseshoe Bend, Falls County, Texas. There are several newspaper articles on the case and at one point the father and brother of the young man that disappeared, shot at Tice in the court room. There has been nothing found about how the trial ended but it is assumed that without a body there wasn't much to go on for the prosecution. Tice took his family to Sweetwater, Texas where they had another son, Allen Ray Hardy, March 30th, 1930. In October 1934 Tyson met and married a young girl, Zada Latham, 19 years old of Big Springs, Texas. They had a baby girl, Wynona Mae Hardy born February 2, 1935. Tice moved to California and worked as a ranch hand. In 1939 he met Lora Mae (Meler) Jeter who was on a trip from New Mexico to California with her brother Tom. She was from Washita Oklahoma and they married in Yuma, Arizona then moved to New Mexico where Lora was a teacher. Tice registered for military in 1940 in New Mexico and worked in a defense plant. Tice and Lora moved to Ventura California and he worked in real-estate for 15 years. Tice suffered a series of strokes and died November 15th, 1981. Tyson and Lora share a headstone in Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura, Ventura County, California but she actually moved back to New Mexico after several medical issues and married Dean Hester in 1987. Dean had several strokes and in 1995 Lora's cancer returned and she died in 1997. Nealy married Lillian Inez Betz on 31 Jul 1924 in Chilton, Falls County, Texas. Lillian (daughter of Walter Ralph Betz and Annie Elizabeth Porter) was born on 21 Oct 1905 in Rosenthal, Texas; died on 21 May 2003 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 5. | Lillian Inez Betz was born on 21 Oct 1905 in Rosenthal, Texas (daughter of Walter Ralph Betz and Annie Elizabeth Porter); died on 21 May 2003 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas. Other Events:
Notes: COLLEY, LILLIAN Lillian Colley, age 97, of Woodway died Wednesday, May 21, 2003 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1pm Friday, May 23 at Waco Memorial North with Rev. Lance Ousley of St. Dunston Episcopal Church officiating. Arrangements are through Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mrs. Colley was born October 21, 1905 in Rosenthal, the daughter of Walter Ralph and Annie Elizabeth Porter Betz. A graduate of Rosenthal High School, Mrs. Colley, during WWII, was employed by the WPA. After the war she went to work for Waco Public Library, a position she held until she retired in 1970. She was preceded in death by her son, Clarence, daughter-in-law, Emma Lee Hardy, both of Waco and her grandson, Allan Ray Hardy, Jr. of Cypress. Her survivors include her remaining son, Allan R. Hardy and wife, Patricia of Cypress, granddaughters, Sondra Hardy Campbell, Marylin Hardy Jones and husband, David, Linda Hardy Cushman and husband, Russell, and Karen Hardy Smith and husband, Steve; eight great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren. ICOLLEY, LILLIAN Lillian Colley, age 97, of Woodway died Wednesday, May 21, 2003 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1pm Friday, May 23 at Waco Memorial North with Rev. Lance Ousley of St. Dunston Episcopal Church officiating. Arrangements are through Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey, 6101 Bosque Blvd. Mrs. Colley was born October 21, 1905 in Rosenthal, the daughter of Walter Ralph and Annie Elizabeth Porter Betz. A graduate of Rosenthal High School, Mrs. Colley, during WWII, was employed by the WPA. After the war she went to work for Waco Public Library, a position she held until she retired in 1970. She was preceded in death by her son, Clarence, daughter-in-law, Emma Lee Hardy, both of Waco and her grandson, Allan Ray Hardy, Jr. of Cypress. Her survivors include her remaining son, Allan R. Hardy and wife, Patricia of Cypress, granddaughters, Sondra Hardy Campbell, Marylin Hardy Jones and husband, David, Linda Hardy Cushman and husband, Russell, and Karen Hardy Smith and husband, Steve; eight great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren. I Notes: Married:
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| 6. |  Rurie Arthur Mirick was born on 27 Nov 1894 in Durango, Falls County, Texas (son of Everett Miriam Mirick and Virginia Elizabeth Sudbury); died on 13 May 1976 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; was buried in 1976 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States of America. Other Events:
Notes: Name: Rurie Mirick Rurie married Sarah Lee Smith on 23 Mar 1919 in Preacher Cook's House, Bruceville, Texas. Sarah (daughter of John Edward Smith and Emma Lee Moore) was born on 24 Oct 1898 in Bruceville, McLennan County, Texas; died on 29 Mar 1981 in Waco, Texas; was buried in 1981 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 7. |  Sarah Lee Smith was born on 24 Oct 1898 in Bruceville, McLennan County, Texas (daughter of John Edward Smith and Emma Lee Moore); died on 29 Mar 1981 in Waco, Texas; was buried in 1981 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States of America. Other Events:
Notes: Name: Sarah Mirick
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| 8. |  William Thomas Hardy was born on 19 Aug 1879 in Alabama, USA (son of William Jackson Hardy and Sarah Barnhill); died on 13 Apr 1962 in Rotan, Fisher, Texas. Other Events:
William married Willie May Johnson in 1898. Willie (daughter of William L Johnson and Mary O Paris) was born on 31 May 1877 in Hill County, Texas; died on 28 Aug 1925 in Chilton, Falls County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 9. |  Willie May Johnson was born on 31 May 1877 in Hill County, Texas (daughter of William L Johnson and Mary O Paris); died on 28 Aug 1925 in Chilton, Falls County, Texas.
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| 10. | Walter Ralph Betz was born on 14 Jun 1880 in McLennan County, Texas (son of Charlie George Betz and Mary Taylor); died on 28 Mar 1970 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas. Other Events:
Walter married Annie Elizabeth Porter on 7 Jul 1901. Annie (daughter of William B Porter and UNK) was born on 28 Dec 1881 in Macon County, Tennessee; died on 2 Feb 1948 in Waco, McLennan County , Trxas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 11. | Annie Elizabeth Porter was born on 28 Dec 1881 in Macon County, Tennessee (daughter of William B Porter and UNK); died on 2 Feb 1948 in Waco, McLennan County , Trxas. Other Events:
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| 12. |  Everett Miriam Mirick was born on 22 Jul 1860 in Rabbit Hash, Boone, Kentucky, USA (son of Dorchester H. Mirick and Mary Jane Robinson); died on 22 Mar 1916 in Bruceville, McLennan County, Texas; was buried in Moore Cemetery, Bruceville-Eddy, McLennan, Texas, United States. Other Events:
Notes: Soundex from 1900 stated that he was a farmer married 18 years and rented the land. At this time there were six childern at home including Susie, Emma, Johnny, Eddie, Rurie, and Stephen. Everett married Virginia Elizabeth Sudbury on 24 Sep 1882 in Milam, Texas, USA. Virginia (daughter of John Barney Sudbury and Susan E Jackson) was born on 18 Dec 1863 in Dyer County, Tennesse; died on 1 Apr 1923 in Waco, Mclennan County, Texas - Bruceville, Tx; was buried in Bruceville-Moore Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 13. |  Virginia Elizabeth Sudbury was born on 18 Dec 1863 in Dyer County, Tennesse (daughter of John Barney Sudbury and Susan E Jackson); died on 1 Apr 1923 in Waco, Mclennan County, Texas - Bruceville, Tx; was buried in Bruceville-Moore Cemetery. Other Events:
Notes: From the book, The Sudbeurys of Virginia and Tennessee, complied by Valdo James Smith. Eight Draft July 1997.
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| 14. |  John Edward Smith was born on 16 Dec 1867 in Crockett, Houston County, Texas, United States (son of Littleton Spivey Smith and Martha Frances Chapman); died on 24 Jul 1947 in Cox Cemetary, Bruceville, Texas; was buried in Jul 1947 in Cox Cemetery, Bruceville, McLennan, Texas, United States. Other Events:
Notes: Birth: 1867 John married Emma Lee Moore on 12 Feb 1893 in Moody, McLennan, Texas, United States. Emma (daughter of George W Moore and Sarah F Yocum) was born on 22 Dec 1873 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA; died on 30 Nov 1952 in Cox Cemetary, Bruceville, McLennan County, Texas; was buried on 30 Nov 1952 in Cox Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 15. |  Emma Lee Moore was born on 22 Dec 1873 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA (daughter of George W Moore and Sarah F Yocum); died on 30 Nov 1952 in Cox Cemetary, Bruceville, McLennan County, Texas; was buried on 30 Nov 1952 in Cox Cemetery. Other Events:
Notes: Emma Lee (Moore) Smith died of 3rd degree burns from a kitchen fire. Notes: Married:
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