NOTE: Dates after 1925 will not be posted here
unless the individual is deceased.
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Another obituary for Elisha Hardigree was located by David Gode in the Weekly Banner-Watchman, 12 Feb
1889, page 4, an Athens, GA newspaper. This link will take you to the newspaper's page.
"JUG TAVERN.
Mr. Elisha Hardegree died last Saturday night, and was buried Sunday. He was an old and respected
citizen of Jackson county, and his death was a severe loss to the community in which he lived. His daughter
Mrs. J. W. Lyle, of this place, has been constantly at his bedside for a week."
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2. James W. Hardigree (b. 1839) did not die in Richmond, VA in June 1862 as listed in the book. The following
information is correct. James W. Hardigree enlisted on 20 August 1861 as J. J. Hardigne, a private, in
Co. F 3rd GA Regiment of the 2nd State Line which included Stapleton's and Storey's 3rd GA Infantry.
He was 22 years old at the time of his enlistment. He was captured at Gettysburg, PA on 5 July 1863 and
was a Prisoner of War when he died of measles on 13 September 1863 at Fort Delaware, DE. The
information on John S. Hardigree, James' brother, in the book was incorrectly linked to John, when it
should be for James. There are a few sources, one being "Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia,"
with the military information linked to the wrong brothers. James W. Hardigree is listed on FindAGrave.com
and his number identification is #2536640.
5. John S. Hardigree (b. 1844) did not die on 13 September 1863 at Fort Delaware, DE. The correct information
is that he was the J. S. Hardigree who was killed in action at Camp Advance on 20 June 1862. He was a
private in Co. L of the 2nd State Line which included Stapleton's and Storey's 3rd GA Infantry. It is likely
that he was the one, not his brother James, who was mistaken for an enemy while on picket duty and
killed by a member of Company F according to family history.
[SOURCE: Military files found on Fold3.com. Thanks to David Gode for helping straighten out the misidentifications.]
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130. William Leon Wall of Bethlehem, GA, 85, died 13 Oct 2004. Burial was at Bethlehem United Methodist
Church Cemetery. Survived by his wife Kay Wall; a sister, Alice Patton of Lawrenceville; two brothers,
Wesley Wall of Fairburn and Charles "Judge" Wall of Statham; a granddaughter and a step-grandson.
[SOURCE: Obituary from Athens Banner-Herald, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004 sent by Elmer Joe Hardegree.]
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96. According to Elmer Joe Hardegree, John William "Pete" Harris' wife Oris Darlene Harvil is still living and
just celebrated her 91st birthday. Please cross out her death date from the book.
p. 370 --
101. Lovanaul Holcombe "Hawk" Hardigree
Hawk's widow Lucille Hardigree (b. 15 Nov 1917), native of Barrow Co., GA, died 30 Sep 2001, age 83.
Her residence was in Statham, GA. She is buried at Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Survived by her son Donald Hardigree of Statham, sister Grady Mae Baker of Statham, and two
granddaughters - Michelle Hardigree of Carterville and Denice [Denise] Goodman of Statham.
[SOURCE: Obituary from Athens Banner-Herald, Monday, 1 Oct 2001 sent by Elmer Joe Hardegree.]
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[175.] (7-3) James Earl Hardigree, 62, of Winder, GA, died 6 Sep 2004. He was born in Barrow Co., GA to the
late Vestor Tillman and Mattie Ree (Smith) Hardigree. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.
Survivors are his son, Blake Hardigree of Winder; daughters, Holly H. Dimaro of Bowersville and Monica
Franklin of Winder; grandchildren, Brayden Dimaro, Madison Franklin and Joshua Franklin; and sister,
Edna Lois Ridgeway of Winder. Burial was at the Chapel Christian Church Cemetery.
[SOURCE: Obituary from The Barrow County News, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004 sent by Elmer Joe Hardegree.]
p. 385 --
[184.] (7-8) Richard Randolph Wallace's last wife was Sara Elizabeth Casper. He was her fourth husband.
Sara Elizabeth Casper, 82, died 5 Feb 2003. She was survived by a sister Louise Landrum of Union Point;
and two sister-in-laws, Nell Collins and France Austin, both of Winder. According to Elmer Joe Hardegree,
her maiden name was Lindsey and she was cremated then her ashes buried beside Richard R. Wallace's
grave at Chapel Christian Church Cemetery.
[SOURCE: Obituary]
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[186.] (7-1) Elmer Joe Hardegree, 89, of Winder, passed away on 5 February 2012 at his home. A native of
Barrow Co., GA, he was the son of the late James Ernest (Dock) and Mary Elder Hardegree. He was a
U. S. Army veteran, having served as a military policeman during WWII. He also worked as a court
crier / bailiff for three U. S. District Court Judges. He worked for Judge Robert Russell, Judge Neil
Andrews and Judge Boyd Sloan followed by employment as a Deputy U.S. Marshall. He retired from
the Federal Government in 1969 after an appointment by the court and President Lyndon Johnson as
United States Marshal of the Northern District of Georgia. He enjoyed his retirement years on his farm,
raising poultry and cattle. He also enjoyed researching his many ancestors through census records,
visitation of cemeteries and courthouses and travel to other states for personal interviews. Mr. Hardegree
willingly shared his knowledge of genealogy with other researchers and contributed information to
publishers of several family histories, including The Harris Family, The Segars Family, The Elder Family,
The Wages Family, and The Hardegree / Hardigree Family. He and his wife helped to survey over thirty
cemeteries in Barrow County for inclusion in Barrow County Georgia Cemeteries book published in 2000.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Lema Wages Hardegree; children and spouses, Sue and
John Sheats, Barbara and Jim Harwell, James and Sherry Hardegree, all of Winder, and Debbie and
Steve Johnson of Arnoldsville; eight grandchildren, Reed (Holly) Sheats, Rory Sheats, Griffin Sheats, of
Winder, Audrey (Chuck) Neuschafer, of Cimarron, Kansas, Nathan (Tricia) Harwell of Cumming, Jennifer
Hardegree, Beth (Phillip) Bell, of Winder, and Eli Johnson of Arnoldsville. Survivors also include two
brothers, Donald (Doris) Hardigree and Jimmy Hardegree and nine great-grandchildren, Luke and Tate
Sheats; Drew, Katie and Sydney Harwell; Emma Neuschafer; Savannah Hardegree; Avery and J. P. Bell
and three step-great-grandchildren, Alex, Kaleb and Blake Neuschafer. Joe was preceded in death by
his parents, his sister, Dorothy Hardegree Mobley and a great-granddaughter, Sela Mae Sheats.
Burial was at Chapel Christian Church Cemetery in Winder, GA.
[SOURCE: Obituary from Athens Banner-Hearld, Tuesday, 7 February 2012, sent by Sue (Hardegree) Sheats.]
[NOTE by Nova A. Lemons, 25 February 2012: Elmer Joe Hardegree was the reason why I fell in love with the Hardegree family history. He was the one who encouraged me with his findings, comments, and historical information that he so generously shared. He also selflessly encouraged me, not caring if he got credited for his help or not, when I did the first and second versions of the Hardegree / Hardigree family history books, both of which are dedicated to him. Even after the last version was published, he continued to forward obituaries and more information so that our family history would be kept updated. I already miss him a great deal and his letters. He was full of life, leaving a lot of wonderful memories behind for the rest of us to cherish. God bless you, Joe Hardegree! This page and website is dedicated in memory and honor of you.]
(8-3) James Robert Hardegree's wife Sherry Lynn (Everett) Hardegree died 30 Sep 2015.
(9-2) Elizabeth Ann Hardegree married Phillip Wayne Bell, Jr.
[SOURCE: Information also from Elmer Joe Hardegree and Sue (Hardegree) Sheats.]
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[187.] (7-2) Donald Randolph Hardigree died 24 Jun 2016.
(8-1) Donald Wayne Hardigree
(9-1) Chrisean Elizabeth Hardigree [not Christian Elizabeth Hardigree]
married 25 Mar 2005 at Grace Bay, British West Indies to Christopher Adam Brown, son
of Euel Clyde, Jr., and Judith Ann (Bradsley) Brown. Their 3 children were born in Las
(10-1) Parker Jackson Brown
(10-2) Hudson Hardigree Brown
(10-3) Anderson Bradsley "Andy" Brown (daughter)
[SOURCE: Information from Elmer Joe Hardegree and Sue (Hardegree) Sheats.]
p. 388 --
[191.] (7-2) Jack Harris Graham
(8-4) Deirdre Chantele Graham married _____ Marsh in Houston, TX.
(9-1) Zachery Harris Marsh
[SOURCE: Information also from Elmer Joe Hardegree.]
p. 389 --
[194.] (7-1) Laura Jean (Hardegree) Potter
Laura's husband Kenneth DeFoy Potter, 65, died 14 Aug 2001. He was born 27 Sep 1935 and son
of the late Abram D. and Nellie K. Potter. He was a self employed T. V. repairman and a HAM
radio operator. Burial was at Barrow Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Laura Jean
Potter, Winder; a daughter, Gina Shaw, Statham; two sons, Phillip Potter, Weaverville, NC, and
Mike Potter, Richmond, VA; and six grandchildren.
[SOURCE: Obituary of Kenneth D. Potter from Athens Banner-Herald, 15 Aug 2001, sent by Elmer Joe Hardegree.]
p. 390 --
[199.] (7-1) Dr. James Walter Maxwell, beloved Athens (GA) pediatrician, died 25 June 2011. He was born
11 Aug 1934 in Winder, GA and grew up in Athens, GA. After high school, he served in South Korea in
the US Air Force and received a honorable discharge. He earned his medical degree from the Medical
College of GA and eventually established his medical practice in Athens where he cared for children for
over 35 years before retiring. He was preceded in death by his mother, Johnnie Hardegree Payne;
stepfather, Charles D. Payne of Gainesville; father Lloyd H. (Stiff) Maxwell of Winder; and his son, James
Walter Maxwell, Jr. of Athens. Survived by his children Cile Coulter, Jamie Ketner, Susan Manthey,
Lindsay Schlichting, Casey Maxwell, Jake Maxwell, Samuel Maxwell; and many grandchildren.
[SOURCE: Obituary from Barrow County News, Wednesday, 29 Jun 2011, sent by Elmer Joe Hardegree.]
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[209.] (7-1) David Preston Hardigree
(8-1) David Collins Hardigree
(9-1) April Ann Hardigree married Wesley Aaron Pierce.
(10-1) Brooklynne Mayne Pierce (b. Athens, GA)
[SOURCE: Birth announcement article sent by Elmer Joe Hardegree.]
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[233.] (7-1) Donald Holcombe Hardigree, son of "Hawk" and Lucille Hardigree, died 15 Aug 2015. He is survived
by his wife of 52 years, Barbara, two daughters, Michelle Hardigree and Denise (Joe) Goodman, and
three grandchildren, Madelyn, Ava Grace, and Grant Goodman.
(8-3) Natalie Denise Hardigree married Alvin Joe Goodman III in Bexar Co., TX. They have three
children.
(9-1) Madelyn Elise Goodman
(9-2) Ava Grace Goodman
(9-3) Grant Holcombe Goodman
[SOURCE: Information from Denise (Hardigree) Goodman (23 Jun 2016).]
p. 404 --
[276.] (7-2) Janice Elaine (Hill) Kell(e)y
(8-2) Jennifer Lane Kelly married Blake Higgins, son of Mike and Susan Higgins. Both live in Griffin,
GA. Her maiden name was spelled as Kelley in their daughter's birth announcement.
(9-1) Kaitlyn Elizabeth Higgins (b. Riverdale, GA)
[SOURCE: Birth announcement]
