Finding the Harding Family
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"I am a descendent of Horace and Mary Harding. My mother, Alice Sue Harding was born to them on Jan. 15, 1916 in Warren, Arkansas. She is now deceased, and I would like some information on her ancestry. Particularly, Cash Harding and Horace. Any and all that you can send and or direct me to would be greatly appreciated. My name is Lee Edward Pierson, and I was born in Warren, at the home of William and Mary Bowie at 1015 S. Bradley St. Mary Bowie, was my mother's sister; in fact she was the closest relative that I knew the best." ~~ Lee Edward Pierson Lee, here are some things I found for you. Hope this helps you in your research." ~~Barbara Logan
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1860 US Census Slave Schedule: Pennington, Bradley County, Arkansas
Slave Owner : Elizabeth Harding (Widow - with Husband William B. Harding in 1850)
Slave Information : Age Gender Race
40 Male Black (Cassius)
23 Male Black (Burton)
21 Female Black (Milly)
2 Female Black (Susan)
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Home in 1870 US Census: Pennington, Bradley County, Arkansas
Household Members: Name Age
Cassius Hardin 54 born AL? Cannot Read/Write Farmer
Milly Hardin 32 born AL? Cannot Read/Write
Susan Hardin 14 born AR Cannot Read/Write
Toney Hardin 6 born AR
Henry Hardin 4 born AR
Harvey Hardin 2/12 born AR
Marriage Records, Bradley County, Arkansas
Harden, Cash age 57
Harden, Willie (Millie) age 32
April 30, 1872
Book B, Page 117
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Home in 1880 US Census: Pennington, Bradley County, Arkansas
Household Members: Name Age
Cash Harding 70 born SC Farmer
Millie Harding 41 born NC
Tony Harding 14 born AR
Henry Harding 12 born AR
Harvey Harding 10 born AR
Julious Harding 6 born AR
Horace Harding 4 born AR
They live next door to their former slave owner, Elizabeth Harding, a widow
Marriage Records, Bradley County, Arkansas
Bradley, Warren age 22
Harding, Susan age 24
8 December 1881
Book B, Page 456
Harding Cemetery, Bradley County, Arkansas
Harding, Cashious
Died 1889
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Marriage Records, Bradley County, Arkansas
Harding, Horace age 19
Jackson, Mary age 17
29 January 1895
Book C, Page 523
Marriage Records, Bradley County, Arkansas
Cook, Robert age 22
Ferrell, Lillar age 19
22 January 1899
Book D, Page 340
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Home in 1900 US Census: Pennington, Bradley County, Arkansas
Race: Black
Household Members: Name Age
Susan (Harding) Bradley 43 born Dec 1856 head widow 3 children born 3 children living
Lela Bradley 17 born June 1882 daughter (the mother of Verta Russell)
Warren Bradley 16 born Dec 1883 son
Willie Bradley 15 born March 1885 daughter (Could her father be)
Verta Russell 1 born Dec 1898 granddaughter (the servant next door)
Nancy Neal 54 born 1846 mother-in-law widow (named Albert Russell age 21?)
They live next door to Susan's former slave owner, Elizabeth Harding's three living sons:
William H. Harding, a widower, Richie E. Harding, single, and Ben S. Harding, married.
Home in 1900 US Census: Pennington, Bradley County, Arkansas
Household Members: Name Age
Rebecca Adams 41 head
Earl E Edwards 21 son
Etta Edwards 21 daughter-in-law
Floy Edwards 7/12 granddaughter
Jule Hardin 26 servant (Black)
Home in 1900 US Census: Pennington, Bradley County, Arkansas
Race: Black
Residence : Warren Town, Bradley, Arkansas
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
Horace Hardin 24 head born Sept 1874 born AR Married 5 years
Merry Hardin 23 wife born Oct 1876 3 children born, 2 children living born SC
Ona (Omer) Hardin 3 son born Jan 1897 born AR
Rose B Hardin 1 daughter born Dec 1898 born AR
Home in 1900 US Census: Little Rock Ward 5, Pulaski, Arkansas
Race: Black
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Cassius Harding 29 born AR (Harvey?)
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Marriage Records, Bradley County, Arkansas
Richmond, Frank age 24
Bratton (Bradley), Lela age 22
10 December 1904
Book E, Page 508
Marriage Records, Bradley County, Arkansas
Madison, Joe age 26
Marrows (Morrow), Minnie Belle age 27
(daughter of Martin & Mattie Morrow of South Carolina)
23 October 1908
Book F, Page 621
Mark and Brand Record, Bradley County, Arkansas, 18 January 1909
Horace Harding
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Home in 1910 US Census: Pennington, Bradley County, Arkansas
Race: Black
Household Members: Name Age
Susan (Harding) Bradley 53 head widow 5 children born 3 children living
Warren Bradley 26 son
Willie Bradley 25 daughter
Home in 1910 US Census: Pennington, Bradley County, Arkansas
Race: Black
Household Members: Name Age
Franklin Richmon 28 head married one time for 5 years
Lela Richmon 27 wife married second time for 5 years 4 children born 3 children living
Eliza Richmon 10/12 daughter
Lora Richmon 3 son
Verna Bradley 11 step-daughter (in previous census her name was Verta Russell)
Home in 1910 US Census: Pennington, Bradley County, Arkansas
Race: Black
Household Members: Name Age
Millie Harding 80 Widow born NC 9 children born 3 children living
Julius Harding 37 Son Single
Home in 1910 US Census: Pennington, Bradley County, Arkansas
Race: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
Horace Harding 32 head born AR Married 14 years
Mary L Harding 30 wife born SC 9 children born 7 children living
Ona (Omer) B Harding 13 son born AR
Rosabella Harding 11 daughter born AR
Willie Harding 7 son born AR
Vineta Harding 5 daughter born AR
Davie (Daisy?) L Harding 4 daughter born AR
Mittie G Harding 2 daughter born AR
Otto Harding 1 1/12 son born AR
Home in 1910 US Census: Pennington, Bradley County, Arkansas
Race: Black
Household Members: Name Age
Joe Maddison 27 head Married once for 2 years
Minnie B Maddison 30 wife Married second time for 2 years, 2 children born, 2 children living
Fay Jenkins 3 step-daughter
(Massey Jenkins, age 8, Minnie's son is at the home of her father and step-mother, nearby)
Home in 1910 US Census: Pennington, Bradley County, Arkansas
Race: Black
Household Members: Name Age
Robert H (W?) Cook 29 Married once for 10 years
Lilla Cook 27 Married once for 10 years 0 children
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Marriage Records, Bradley County, Arkansas
Harding, Omer 18
Wood, Zula 16
3 February 1915
Book H, Page 588
Arkansas Death Index 1914-1950
Name: Winnie (Minnie) Bel Madison
Death Date: 13 January 1916
County: Bradley
Volume Number: 1
Roll Number: 19141923
Certificate Number: 145
Marriage Records, Bradley County, Arkansas
Madison, Joe age 33
Goodwin, Mrs. Bessie age 32
6 August 1916
Book I, Page 259
Marriage Records, Bradley County, Arkansas
Madison, Joe age 35
Bradley, Willie age 32
8 December 1917
Book I, Page 588
Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950
Name: Zelia Harding (Zula?)
Death Date: 31 May 1918
County: Pulaski
Volume Number: 32
Roll Number: 19141923
Certificate Number: 747
World War I Registration Cards, 5 June 1918
Omer Harding
Arkansas Death Index 1914-1950
Name: Millie Harding
Death Date: 26 Jun 1918
County: Bradley
Volume Number: 29
Roll Number: 19141923
Certificate Number: 75
Marriage Records, Bradley County, Arkansas
Harden, Omer age 21
Clark, Bessie age 17
30 Aug. 1918
Book J, Page 122
World War I Registration Cards, 12 Sept. 1918
Horace Harding
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Home in 1920 US Census: Pennington, Bradley County, Arkansas
Race: Black
Household Members: Name Age
Omer Hardin 22
Bessie (Clark) Hardin 18
Virginia Hardin 0/12
Luther Hardin 4
Home in 1920 US Census: Pennington, Bradley County, Arkansas
Race: Black
Household Members: Name Age
Jim Nealy 24
Rosy (Harding) Nealy 21
Hellen N Nealy 5
Home in 1920: Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas
Household Members: Name Age
Joe Madison 37 head
Willie (Bradley) Madison 34 wife (#3)
Meredith Madison 9 (daughter with first wife Minnie B. Marrows)
Annette Madison 7 (daughter with first wife Minnie B. Marrows)
Airleene Madison 4/12 Joe & Minnie's daughter
Susan Bradley 63 Mother-in-law
Home in 1920 US Census: Pennington, Bradley County, Arkansas
Race: Black
Household Members: Name Age
Robert W (H?) Cook 47
Lilla (Ferrell) Cook 30
Ferris Cook 3
Marriage
Cash Harding
Lila Cook
1 Dec 1926
Book M, Page 292
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Home in 1930 US Census: Pennington, Bradley County, Arkansas
Race: Negro (Black)
Household Members: Name Age
Mary Harding 49 Divorced Cook for private family
Daisey Harding 24 daughter
Vivetie Harding 22 (25) daughter Divorced Cook for private family
Rosa Harding 20 (30) daughter Divorced
Mittie Harding 18 (22) daughter Cook for Private family
Billie Harding 30 (27) son married age 28 Laborer at Sawmill
Otto Harding 21 son married age 18 Laborer at Sawmill
Ruby Harding 17 daughter-in-law married age 19 (?)
Annie Harding 11 daughter
Lester Nell (Nealy) 8 Grandson
J D Tylor 6 Grandson
J B Tylor 4 2/12 Grandson
Home in 1930 US Census: Portland, Ashley County, Arkansas
Race: Negro (Black)
Occupation: Family Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
Horace Harding 53 head first married at age 18
Lilla (Ferrell Cook) Harding 51 wife first married at age 16
Alice Sue Harding 15 daughter
Mary Harding 13 daughter
Farris Cook 16 daughter (Lilla's daughter by 1st husband Robert W. Cook)
Home in 1930 US Census: Pennington, Bradley County, Arkansas
Race: Negro (Black)
Household Members: Name Age
Joe Madison 48 head
Willie (Bradley) Madison 45 wife
Annette Madison 17 daughter
Airline Madison 10 daughter
Troyce Madison 8 son
W G Madison 5 son
Christabele Madison 2 8/12 daughter
Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950
Name: Horace Harding
Death Date: 7 Mar 1937
County: Bradley
Roll Number: 19341940
Page Number: 1437
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Social Security Death Index
Name: Lillar C. Harding
SSN: 429-96-3956
Last Residence: 71671 Warren, Bradley, Arkansas, United States of America
Born: 13 Apr 1881
Died: 15 Jun 1967
State (Year) SSN issued: Arkansas (1965)
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Social Security Death Index
Name: Omer Harding
SSN: 465-16-8754
Last Residence: 71671 Warren, Bradley, Arkansas, United States of America
Born: 7 Feb 1897
Last Benefit: 71671 Warren, Bradley, Arkansas, United States of America
Died: Sep 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)
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Harding Cemetery
More information can be found in the BCGS ROOTS,
Volume VI, Number 4, December 1997 (ask Barbara for a lookup)
"Brief History of Ex-Slaves, Cash and Millie Harding" by Jeanie Sharp Nance,
a direct descendant of William Brice and Elizabeth Henry Harding.
Researched and submitted by Barbara Logan |