DESCENDANTS of SUSANNAH LEECH OWEN

SUSANNAH LEECH OWEN is the daughter of JOHN LEECH and ELEANOR McHENRY

SUSANNAH LEECH OWEN is the daughter of WILLIAM PETER OWEN and TABITHA LEECH

Last Update of this file:  17 Sep 2002.

Generation 5

22. SUSANNAH LEECH OWEN ("Susan") ,   (TABITHA4 LEECH OWEN, JOHN3, JOHN2, DAVID1, UNKNOWN0), b. February 28, 1830, Hart Co. Ky; d. October 24, 1881, Collins, St. Clair Co. Mo. Allen Cem.; Susan married BURKS ISAAC HARDY on 16 Mar 1848 in Hart Co., KY.  BURKS ISAAC HARDY was born on 4 Mar 1820 in Rowletts, Hart Co. Ky.. He died on 2 Apr 1911 in Collins, St. Clair Co. Mo. and was buried in Allen Cem.

Children of SUSANNAH LEECH OWEN and BURKS ISAAC HARDY include:

i. CHERNELSEY RACHEL OWEN HARDY, b. 29 Mar 1849, d. 17 May 1849.
ii. SARAH JAMES ("Sally") HARDY, b. 22 Jan 1850, d. 23 May 1940, Collins, St. Clair Co., MO.  Buried Allen Cemetery, Collins, St. Clair Co., MO.  Found in 1930.  She married William D. ALLEN, b. 1848, Rowletts, Hart Co., KY, d. Collins, St. Clair Co., MO, after 1910 but before 1920.  
 iii. ISAAC NEWTON HARDY, b. 10 Feb 1852. d. 23 Nov 1881, Collins, St. Clair Co., MO.  Buried in Allen Cemetery West, Collins, St. Clair Co., MO.
iv. FRANKLIN PIERCE HARDY, b. 15 Sep 1853, Hart Co. KY. d. 15 Oct 1853 (Hart Co., KY)
93. v.  IRVIN HARDY , b. Jan 6, 1856, Hart Co. KY
vi. JOHN COLLINS HARDY, b. Oct 9, 1858, Hart Co. KY, d. 25 Feb 1934, Polk Co., MO.  Never married as of 1920. Found in 1930.
vii. WILLIS DAWSON HARDY, b. 9 Sep 1860, Green Co., KY, d. 12 Aug 1941, Polk Co., MO.  Never married as of 1920. Found in 1930.
94. viii. MARY ELIZABETH6 HARDY , b. 30 Jun 1863.
ix. GEORGE WILLIS HARDY, b. 4 Aug 1866, d. 10 Nov 1881, Collins, St. Clair Co., MO.
x.  MARTIN LUTHER HARDY, b. 25 Sep 1868.  d. 17 Oct 1938, Collins, St. Clair Co., MO.  Never married as of 1920. Found in 1930.
xi.  EDWIN W. HARDY, b. 27 May 1871, d. 7 Oct 1881, Collins, St. Clair Co., MO.

Sources:
(1) Gorin, Hart Co.Births
(2) 1850 Census of Hart Co., KY, p. 217A, household 557/561.
 
557 561 Burks Hardy 26 M   Farmer 400 Kentucky        
    Susan Do 20 F               "        
    John Owens 18 M   Farmer           "        

(3) 1860 Census, Kentucky, Green County, District No. 2, page 55, rows ..  Post Office Barrack.  Enumerated on the 31 day of July, 1860 by W S Barnett, Ass't Marshall.


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Miller
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 Kentucky



13

Susan     "
 27
 F



"



14

Sarah L  "
   9
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"
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15

Isaac N  "
   7
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"
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Irvin       "
   4
 M



"



17

John C   "
   1
 M



"



18

Mary A Shirley
 23
 F
Seamstress

"



(4) 1870 census of Hart County (p. 250A-B, household 140, Post Office Caverna, KY).  The 5th Elective Precinct, page 21, lines 32-40 and page 22, line 1
 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
140 140 Hardy Burks 47 M W Farmer 2800 500 (Ky)                 1  
    __    Susanah L 40 F W Keeping House        "                    
    __    Sarah J. 20 F W          "                    
    __  Isacc N 18 M W          "                    
    __  Irvine 14 M W          "                    
    __  John C 11 M W          "                    
    __   Willis D   9 M W                            
    __   Mary E   6 F W          "                    
    __   George W   4 M W          "                    
    __   Morthan L   1 M W         Ky                    

(5) IGI.
(6) Gendex.
(7) On-Line Listing of Hardy Burials.
(8) Joe Galloway.
(9) Marriage date from Dorothy Zongker.
(10)  DeHardy lineage
(11) 1880 Census, Missouri, St. Clair County, Collins Township (E D 236), sheet 13, lines 40-50
 
118 118 Hardy, Burks W M 57       1     Farmer /                   Kentucky Va Va
    ____  Susanah L W F 50   Wife   1     Keeping house                     Kentucky Va Ky
    ____  Sarah J W F 27   Daughter 1       at home /                   Kentucky Ky Ky
    ____  Isaac N. W M 26   Son 1       Laborer /                   Kentucky Ky Ky
    ____  Vrvin W M 24   Son 1       Laborer /                   Kentucky Ky Ky
    ____  John C. W M 21   Son 1       Laborer /                   Kentucky Ky Ky
    ____ Willis D. W M 18   Son 1       Laborer /                   Kentucky Ky Ky
    ____ Mary E. W F 16   Daughter 1       at home               1     Kentucky Ky Ky
    ____ George W. W F 14   Son 1       Laborer   /           1     Kentucky Ky Ky
    ____ Martin L. W M 11   Son 1       at School               1     Kentucky Ky Ky
    ____ Edwin W M   9   Son 1       at School               1     Kentucky Ky Ky

(12) 1920 Census, Missouri, St. Clair County, Collins Township, E.D. 138, p. sheet 3A, rows.  Enumerated on the 8th or 12th day of January, 1920 by Samuel E Mott.  Household of Mary Meredith (their sister) follows this one.

 
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Fm
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 Hardy Willis
 Head
 O
 M
 M
 W
 59
 S



yes
 yes
 Kentucky
Kentucky
Kentucky
Kentucky
yes
 Farmer
 General Farm
 Em
 52
13



 ----- John
 Brother

M
 W
 61
 S



yes
 yes
 Kentucky
Kentucky
Kentucky
Kentucky
yes
 Laborer
 Home Farm
 W
14



 ----- Luther
 Brother

M
 W
 50
 S



yes
 yes
 Kentucky
Kentucky
Kentucky
Kentucky
yes
 Farmer
 General Farm
 OR
15



 ----- Sarah
 Sister

F
 W
 69
 Wd



yes
 yes
 Kentucky
Kentucky
Kentucky
Kentucky
yes
 None

 

(13) 1930 Census, Missouri, St. Clair County, Washington Township, ED 93-22, sheet 2A, rows 21-24.  Enumerated on the 21st or 22nd of April, 1930 by Abel Lacquement.

 
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 29
 Hardy Willis
 Head - H
 R

yes
 M
 W
 69
 S
no
 yes
 Kentucky
 Kentucky
 Kentucky
80



yes
 Farmer
 General farming
 vvvv
 O
 yes
no
27
22



 -------John
 Brother


x
 M
 W
 71
 S
no
 yes
 Kentucky
 Kentucky
 Kentucky
80



yes
 Farmer
 General Farm
 vvvv
 O
 yes
no

23



------- Martin L.
 Brother


x
 M
 W
 62
 S
no
 yes
 Kentucky
 Kentucky
 Kentucky
80



yes
 Farmer
 General
 vvvv
 O
 yes
no

24



Allen Sarah
 Sister H


x
 F
 W
 79
 WD
 26
 no
 yes
 Kentucky
 Kentucky
 Kentucky
60



yes
 None






 

(14) 1900 Census,  Missouri, St. Clair County, Collins Township (E. D. 140), sheet 7B, household 149/150.  No te that some of the dates of birth differ from what I have above, but these are still clearly the same people:
 
Hardy Willis D Head W M Sept 1862 37  S     KY KY KY Farmer
Hardy John Brother W M Oct 1860 39 S     KY KY KY Farmer
Hardy Luther Brother W M Sept 1866 33 S     KY KY KY Farmer
Hardy Burks Father W M Mar 1822 78 Wd     KY VA VA Farmer

(15) 1900 Census, Missouri, St. Clair County, Collins Township (E D 140), sheet 6A, household 108/109.
 
Allen William D Head W M Jan 1828 72 M 9     VA VA VA    
Allen William J Son W M Mar 1866 34 S       MO VA KY farmer (tenant)
Allen Sarah Wife W F Mar 1852 48 M 9 0 0 KY VA KY    

1910 Census, Missouri, St. Clair County, Collins Township, ED 129, sheet 9A, rows 25-29.  Enumerated on the 6th day of May, 1910 by James H Hire.

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25

191
 191
 Hardy Willis
 Head
 M
 W
 48
 S


Kentucky
 Kentucky
 Kentucky

English
 Farmer
 General farm
 O A

yes
 yes
O
 M
 F
 114




26



 ----- Luther
 Brother
 M
 W
 31
 S


Kentucky
 Kentucky
 Kentucky

English
 Farmer
 General farm
 O A

yes
 yes









27



 -----  Burks
 Father
 M
 W
 88
 Wd


Kentucky
 Virginia
 U S

English
 None















28



 -----  John
 Brother
 M
 W
 50
 S


Kentucky
 Kentucky
 Kentucky

English
 None















1910 Census, Missouri, St. Clair County, Collins Township, ED 129, sheet 1A, rows 25-29.  Enumerated on the 12th day of May, 1910 by James H Hire.

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50

246
 246
 Allen William D
 Head
 M
 W
 82
 M2
 17

Virginia
 Virginia
 Virginia

English
 Farmer
 General farm
 Emp

yes
 yes
O
 F
 F
 164




51



 ----- Sarah J
 wife
 F
 W
 59
 M1
 17
 0
 0
 Kentucky
 Kentucky
 Kentucky

English
 None



yes
 yes









52



Hardy Valentine
 Hired Man
 M
 W
 52
 S


Kentucky
 Kentucky
 Kentucky

English
 Farm Laborer
 Home farm
 W
 no
 0
 yes
 yes









Generation 6

93.  IRVIN HARDY , (SUSANNAH ("Susan") LEECH5 OWEN HARDY,  TABITHA4 LEECH OWEN, JOHN3, JOHN2, DAVID1, UNKNOWN0), b. Jan 6, 1856, Hart Co. KY, d. 22 Jan 1921 (or 22 Jun 1921) Humansville, Polk Co, MO.  He married 1888, Weaubleau, Hickory Co. MO, to IDA MAE PHILLIPS, b. 12 Aug 1862 Polk Co, MO d. 1923 Stanberry, Gentry Co, MO.  Children of IRVIN HARDY and IDA MAE PHILLIPS include:

i. CHARLES H. HARDY, b. March 1892, Polk Co., MO, d. 7 Nov 1918,  France.  He was a private.
ii.  LELA HARDY, b. 1892, Polk Co., MO, died in infancy.
iii. CLAUDE HARDY, b. Nov 1894, Polk Co., MO, d. 7 Nov 1984.
iv. RAY LLOYD HARDY, b. 7 Jul 1896. Stanberry, Gentry Co., MO.
v.  PHILIP D. HARDY, b. MO 31 Jul 1900.  He married IVA BERGER.
vi. SYLVIA R. HARDY, b. 23 Aug 1903, Stanberry, Gentry Co., MO, d. 1908, Stanberry, Gentry Co/. MO.

Sources
(1)  Joe Galloway
(2)  DeHardy Lineage .
(3)  1900 Census, Missouri, Gentry County, Jackson Township (ED 86), sheet 3A, lines 30-34.  Enumerated the 7th day of June, 1900 by Lewis R. Haight.
 
46 46 Hardy, Irvin Head W M Jan 1856 44 11     Kentucky Virginia Kentucky       farm labor 0   no no yes R   H    
    -----, Ida M Wife W F May 1872 28 11 4 3 Missouri Illinois Illinois             yes yes yes          
    -----, Charley Son W M Mar 1892  8       Missouri Kentucky Missouri       at school   1                
    -----, Claude Son W M Nov 1894  5       Missouri Kentucky Missouri                            
    -----, Ray Son W M July 1896  3       Missouri Kentucky Missouri                            

1910 Census, Missouri, Gentry County, Cooper Township, ED 83, sheet 7B, rows 94-99.  Enumerated on the 27th day of April, 1910 by Don Hawthorne.

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94

110
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 Hardy Irvin
 Head
 M
 W
 54
 M1
 20

Kentucky
 Kentucky
 Kentucky

English
 Manager
 General Farm
 W
 No
 0
 No
 No
R
H
 103




95



----- Ida May
 Wife
 F
 W
 37
 M1
 20
 6
 4
 Missouri
 Illinois
 Illinois

English
 None



yes
 yes









96



----- Charley H
 Son
 M
 W
 18
 S


Missouri
 Kentucky
 Missouri

English
 Farm Laborer
 Working Out
 W
 No
 0
 yes
 yes









97



----- Claud
 Son
 M
 W
 15
 S


Missouri
 Kentucky
 Missouri

English
 None



yes
 yes
 yes








98



----- Ray
 Son
 M
 W
 12
 S


Missouri
 Kentucky
 Missouri

English
 None



yes
 yes
 yes








99



----- Phillip
 Son
 M
 W
   9
 S


Missouri
 Kentucky
 Missouri

English
 Noen



yes
 yes
 yes









94. MARY ELIZABETH HARDY ("Mollie HARDY") , (SUSANNAH ("Susan") LEECH5 OWEN HARDY,  TABITHA4 LEECH OWEN, JOHN3, JOHN2, DAVID1, UNKNOWN0)b. 30 Jun 1863, d. 4 Sep 1954, Osceola, St Clair Co., MO.    Found in 1930 Census.  She married 4 Mar 1888,  Osceola, St Clair Co., MO, NORVILLE M. MEREDITH, b. Apr 1861, d. 1917, Osceola, St. Clair Co., MO.  Children of MARY ELIZABETH HARDY and NORVILLE M. MEREDITH include:

i. VERNIE MEREDITH, b. 12 Feb 1890, MO.  Died prior to the 1900 Census.
ii. ARLIE HOMER MEREDITH, b. 8 Jan 1892, MO.  (9 Jan 1892 in SSDI).  d. Jan 1978, Osceola, St. Clair Co., MO.  He married CARRIE UNKNOWN.   Found in 1930 Census.
iii. LOLA PEARL MEREDITH, b. 1 Mar 1894, MO.  Died prior to the 1900 Census.
iv. EARNEST ("ERNIE") MARCUS MEREDITH, b. 14 Jan 1896, MO.  d. about 1928.  Found in 1920 Census.  Appears to have married, fathered 3 children, and died prior to the 1930 Census.
v. LOVIE ILA MEREDITH, b. 10 Mar 1898, MO.  Died prior to the 1900 Census.
vi. FREDDIE AUSTIN MEREDITH, b. 29 Nov 1898.  Found in 1930 Census.
vii. CHARLES BURKS MEREDITH, b. 19 Dec 1900, MO.m d. 11 May 1989, Collins, St. Clair Co., MO.   Found in 1930 Census.
viii. ELORA MEREDITH, b. 25 Oct 1905, MO.  Found in 1930 Census.

Sources:
(1) Joe Galloway.
(2) DeHardy Lineage .
(3) 1920 Census, Missouri, St. Clair Co., Collins, E D. 138, sheet 3A ,rows 16-20.   Enumerated on the 8th day of January, 1920 by Samuel E Mort**

 
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Fm
 55
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 Meredith  Mary
 Head
 O
 M
 F
 W
 56
 Wd



yes
 yes
 Kentucky
Kentucky
U S
yes
 None


17



   --------  Earnest
 Son

M
 W
 23
 S



yes
 yes
 Missouri
Missouri
Kentucky
yes
 Laborer
 Home Farm
 W
18




   -------  Fred
 Son

M
 W
 20
 S


no
 yes
 yes
 Missouri
Missouri
Kentucky
yes
 Laborer
 Home Farm
 W
19




   ------  Charles
 Son

M
 W
 19
 S


no
 yes
 yes
 Missouri
Missouri
Kentucky
yes
 Farmer
 General Farm
 Em
 58 
20



   -----  Elora
 Daughter

F
 W
 14
 S


yes
 yes
 yes
 Missouri
Missouri
Kentucky
yes
 None

 

(4) 1900 Census, Missouri, St. Clair Co., Osceola Township (E. D. #149)
 
Meredith Norvil Head W M Apr 1861 39 M 12     MO IN TN Farmer (rents)
Meredith Mollie wife W F June 1863   M 12 6 3 KY KY KY    
Meredith Arley Son W M Jan 1892   8 S       MO MO KY at school  
Meredith Earney Son W M July 1896   3 S       MO MO KY    
Meredith Fred Son W M Nov 1899       6/12 S       MO MO KY    

(5) 1910 Census, Missouri, St. Clair Co., Osceola Township (excluding Osceola Town), ED #135, sheet 3B, rows 51-57.
Enumerated on the 20th day of April, 1910 by Veme Wilernan.

   
 
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 Head
 M
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 49
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 22

Missouri
 Indiana
 Tennessee

English
 Farmer
 General farm
 M/?

yes
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A
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 59


52


------------  Mollie
 Wife
 F
 W
 49
 M1
 22
 8
 5
 Kentucky
 Kentucky
 Kentucky

English
 None



yes
 yes







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------------  Earl
 Son
 M
 W
 18
 S


Missouri
 Missouri
 Kentucky

English
 Farmer
 Home farm
 W

yes
 yes
 yes






54


------------  Ernest
 Son
 M
 W
 14
 S


Missouri
 Missouri
 Kentucky

English
 Farmer
 Home farm
 W

yes
 yes
 yes






55


------------  Fred
 Son
 M
 W
 10
 S


Missouri
 Missouri
 Kentucky

    ----
 None
     -----
 ---

---
 ---
 no






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------------  Charlie
 Son
 M
 W
   9
 S


Missouri
 Missouri
 Kentucky

    ----
 None
     -----
 ---

---
 ---
 no






57


------------  Elora
 Daughter
 F
 W
   4
 S


Missouri
 Missouri
 Kentucky

    ----
 None
     -----
 ---

---
 ---
 ---



   
 

(6) 1920 Census, Missouri, St. Clair County, Polk Township, ED #147, sheet 4B.  Enumerated on the 14th day of January, 1920 by Jay O Aultman.

 
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Fm
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 Meredith Arlie H
 Head
 R
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 W
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 M



yes
 yes
 Missouri
Missouri
Kentucky
yes
 Farmer
 General farm
 Oa
 86
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    -----     Carrie
 Wife

F
 W
 23
 M



yes
 yes
 Iowa
Iowa
Iowa
yes
 None


97



Veach Arthur


M
 W
 13
 S


yes
 yes
 yes
 Missouri
Missouri
Missouri
yes
 Farm labor
 Home farm
 W
  

(7) 1930 Census, Missouri, St. Clair County, Doyal Township (Town of Vista), ED 10, sheet 7A, rows 43-47.  Enumerated on April 21, 1930 by Opal Cross.

 
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 168
 Meredith, Mary E
 Head  H
 R
 5
No
 F
 W
 60
 Wd
 23
 no
 yes
 Kentucky
 Kentucky
 Kentucky
80



yes
 None


no



44



------------, Charlie
 son


v
 M
 W
 28
 S
no
 yes
 Missouri
 Missouri
 Kentucky
66



yes
 Barber
 Barber Shop
 8096
 10
 yes
no

45



------------, Elora
 daughter


v
 F
 W
 23
 S
yes
 yes
 Missouri
 Missouri
 Kentucky
66




Waitress
 resturant
 619V
 26
 yes



46



------------, Norval Zane
 grandson


v
 M
 W
   6
 S
yes
 yes
 Missouri
 Missouri
 Missouri
66




None


no


 
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------------, Iorvana
 granddaughter





  4
 S
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 no
 Missouri
 Missouri
 Missouri
66




None


no


 

(8) 1930 Census, Missouri, Hickory County, Weaubleau Precinct, sheet 5A, rows 42-44.  Enumerated on April 14, 1930 by John Stroud.

 
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Meredith, Fred
 Head
 R

yes
 M
 W
 30
 M
 27

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 Missouri
 Kentucky
66



yes
 Patrol man
 Public Road
 4771
 W
 yes



43



  ------  Opal
 Wife  -  H


x
 F
 W
 28
 M
 25
 No
 yes
 Missouri
 Missouri
 Missouri
66



yes
 None






 
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  ------  Elvin
 Nephew


x
 M
 W
   2 7/12
 S


Missouri
 Missouri
 Missouri
66




None






 

(9) 1930 Census, Missouri, St. Clair County, Osceola Township, Osceola, Ward 2, sheet 9A, rows 12-14. Enumerated on April 24, 1930 by Chas E Higgins.


 
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12

225
 247
 Meredith, Arlie
 Head  
 R
 10
No
 M
 W
 38
 M
 24
 no
 yes
 Missouri
 Missouri
 Kentucky
66



yes
 none


no




13



------------, Carrie
 Wife  H


v
 F
 W
 34
 M
 21
 no
 yes
 Iowa
 Iowa
 Iowa
65



yes
 none








14



------------, Bettie
 adpt daughter


v
 F
 W
   7
 S
yes
Missouri
 Missouri
 Missouri
66




none