Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Pearl and Dewey Attaway



Our dear Aunt Pearl and Uncle Dewey.



Old Photo's

Ray and Earl before they are shipped out, photo about 1943.





Look at this neat looking car with the 1930 license plate. Sitting on the hood of the car is Ray, about age 17 sitting behind his brother-in-law Jonathan "Roy" Worley about the age of 26.

Family photo's of Ada Belle

Belle with her daughter's : going clockwise, Nell, Mae, Pearl, Mattie, Ellen, Clyde and Belle.


Standing in front of the car on Pine St, East Point is Granny with Ann Hardy and not sure who the little fellow is..








Family gathering on Pine St, East Point about the year 1943. Grandpa Banks is living with his daughter Belle and son-in-law. Can you pick out all of the "persons" ? I can .....

Monday, February 27, 2012

Twins : Ray and Mae Hardy




I had this copy of Dad and Aunt Mae restored. It was torn at the bottom and I had them put feet onto Aunt Mae.. They look to be about 2 years old. taken in Fayetteville, GA. Ray has blond hair and Mae has brown hair.

Twins : Roy and Loy





This was the first set of twins born to Belle and Jim Hardy. I love the suits, hats and ties the men are wearing and fur wrap that Aunt Mary has on... Left to right : Roy Rewis Hardy, his wife, Mary and Loy Lewis Hardy.

Twins : Pearl and Earl



This set of twins were the third set of twins for Belle and Jim Hardy. Pearl Adalene Hardy Attaway and Earl Eugene Hardy.

Twins : Ray and Mae




This is my dad, James Ray Hardy with his twin sister, Ada Mae Hardy Worley.. This is the second set of twins born to Belle and Jim Hardy.

Sunday, February 26, 2012

First Five Hardy Siblings




Right to left : Ellen, Mattie, Clyde, and the first set of twins : Loy and Roy.. Look at the cute little hammers in each of the boys hands.. They had to prove that these two were boys because of the darling dresses they have on. Can you guess which boy is Loy or Roy ?

Three Sets of Twins



left to right : back row > Ray Hardy, Mae Worley, Roy Hardy, front row > Earl Hardy, Pearl Attaway, Loy Hardy

Eva Nell Hardy ( Child # 11 )

I have no pictures of this lovely Aunt Nell.. But I do have group pictures of her and the Hardy family that I am going to post. We all have fond memories of her and her children.. If anyone would like to add to any pictures or stories just send to me and I will see that they get posted..

Pearl Adalene Hardy ( Child # 10 ) Twin to Earl

Uncle Dewey ( Dewey Edward Attaway, US Army ) with his daughter, Mary Ellen.























Aunt Pearl enjoying her rest beside the water fall.











Pearl Hardy > 1930 census, 12 yr old Pearl was living in Hapeville, Georgia, with her family.

Friday, February 24, 2012

Earl Eugene Hardy ( Child # 9 ) U. S. Navy



Uncle Earl with his happy family. Wife Lois, and three boys.









Uncle Earl and his beautiful bride : Lois Byrd

Thomas E. Watson Hardy : Policeman







Thomas E. Watson Hardy ( U.S. Marines )

Looks like Uncle Thomas and his buddies are in Boston.. But he did go and fight the Japanese and had a hand to hand combat with one of the Japs..







Thomas E. Watson Hardy ( Child # 8 )


wife of Uncle Thomas : Frances Creel



Corporal Thomas Hardy

































James Ray Hardy ( U. S. Army Medical Detachment )

Missing in Action ( captured in Italy ) then later declared POW. Was a prisoner of war at Stalag 7-A in Germany. Liberated on April 30, 1945. Given the Bronze Star Medal for Bravery.
He will always be my hero..
















James Ray Hardy and family


Ray with his daughter Scarlett



Ray with his daughter Loretta






Ray with his wife June and daughter Scarlett






June Arah Harlin












James Ray Hardy



James Ray Hardy ( Child # 7 ) Twin to Mae



James "Ray" Hardy















Ray Hardy ( my beloved Dad )

Ada Mae Hardy ( Child # 6 ) twin of Ray



Twins : left to right : Ray and Mae





Aunt Mae Worley with her mother Ada Belle Hardy

Roy Rewis Hardy ( Child # 5 ) Twin to Loy


Uncle Roy with his sweet wife" Mary" Irene Brown













Uncle Roy and Uncle Loy are the first set of twins born to Jim and

Belle

Loy Lewis Hardy ( child # 4 )


Ruth Maddox

Uncle Loy with his pretty wife Aunt Ruth











Daisy Clyde Hardy ( Child # 3 )

Aunt Clyde was as sweet as her beautiful smile.. Loved her dearly..