Capt. Howard Lawrence Hardy

Howard Lawrence Hardy was born 11 February 1916 to Howard L Hardy and Jessie Permelia Dougherty Hardy in Osage, Kansas.

1920 Census:
Lawrence Hardy was 3 years old (and 5 months)born in Kansas living in Osage, Allen, Kansas with his parents and siblings. Father H.L was 32 years old born in Kansas. He is a farmer. Mother Jessie was 27 years old born in Kansas. Sister Christine was 6 years old born in Kansas. Brother Harold was 2 years (and 11 months) old born in Kansas. 

1925 Kansas State Census:
Howard was living in Deer Creek, Allen, Kansas with his parents and siblings. He was 9 Years old. His father H.L was 37 years old. His mother J. was 32 years old. Daughter C was 11 years old. Son H was 7 years old. son K was 5 year old. Daughter P was 2 years old. 

1920 Census

1925 Kansas State Census

1934 Iola Register Newspaper

1930 Census

1930 Census:
Howard was living in Osage, Allen, Kansas with his parents and siblings. He was 14 years old. His father Howard L Hardy was 42 years old born in Kansas and was married at age 26. Both his parents were born in Indiana. He lists his occupation as a farmer. His mother Jessie P was 38 years old born in Kansas and was married at age 22. Her father was born in Indiana while her mother was born in Missouri. His sister Christene H was 16 years old born in Kansas. His brother Herald D was 12 years old born in Kansas. His brother Kenneth L was 10 years old born in Kansas. His sister Pauline S was 8 years old born in Kansas. His sister Ruby L was 4 years old born in Kansas. 
Living in the next household is listed Hardy, Anna (head) alone who is 70 year old widow married when she was 20 years old she was born in Indiana. Her father and mother were born in Illinois. Her occupation is farmer. [This is likely the elder Howard's mother.]

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The following newspapers include articles about the football team, team scores and major plays. Lawrence was a star football player in high school and college.

1940 Census:
H. L. Hardy was 24 years old born in Kansas and is single living with a friend in Moore Haven, Glades, Florida. (Street: Ave L) His inferred residence in 1935 was Bayard, Allen, Kansas. His occupation is listed as Coach Teacher for a High School and he has completed his 4th year of college. He works 30 hours a week and has worked 36 weeks in 1939. His income is listed as $1000. 

Lawrence's Father Gets A New Tractor

Marriage:

Howard married Frances Louise Adkins in Glade County, Florida in 4 October 1940.

WWII Army Enlistment:
On 22 January 1942 Howard L, born in Kansas, living in Glades, Florida; Enlisted in Lakeland, Florida in the Air Corps as a Private for the duration of the ward plus six months.  He is listed as being Married. Height 69", weight 170 lbs. [no image available]

Fold3 has the same information and has a serial number of 14027242. ARC identifier: 1263923. Box film number 01472.4. 

Standing: Ruby Louise, Howard Lawrence, Harold Dale, Kenneth Lee. Seated: Helen Pauline, Howard, Jessie, Hazel Christine. Front: Wanda Marie.

Sources:
Ancestry
NARA
Fulton History
Fold3
FamilySearch
Family Photo Courtesy of Chris Volz Hatfield