Elizabeth Ann “Betsey” Bird Hardy (1829-1887)

Elizabeth Ann “Betsey” Bird Hardy

Birth

30 Oct 1829

Burdett, Schuyler County, New York, USA

Death

15 Dec 1887 (aged 58)

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Burial

Angelus Rosedale Cemetery

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map

Plot

Section P, Lot 121

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Married Norman Ingles Bliss in 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois at the age of 15 1/2. When the Saints left Nauvoo and got to Winter Quarters she gave birth to Mary Ann Bliss (Stapley) (My great grandmother). About a year later, she left Mary Ann with Norman and moved back to Nauvoo and divorced him.

Her child with Norman Bliss:
Mary Ann Bliss born November 19, 1846 in Winter Quarters, Iowa (My great grandmother)

She then married George Bryant Gardner in May 12, 1848. Divorced George when he wanted to add another wife.

Her children by George Gardner:
Emily Amanda Gardner born 19 July 1849 in Iowa
Mary Sedella Gardner born 4 March 1851 in Salt Lake, Utah
George Abel Gardner born 3 Jan 1853 in Salt Lake, Utah

Married Jacob Kimball Hardy in 1854. They moved to the Los Angeles, California area.

Her children by Jacob Hardy:
Caroline Hardy born 1856 in Los Angeles, CA
Joseph Hardy born 16 Jan 1858 in Los Angeles, CA, died 30 Dec 1883
Louisa Ellen Hardy born 8 Feb 1860, in Los Angeles, CA
Charles Hardy born 10 Nov 1861, in Los Angeles, CA, died 10 Feb 1862
Johnny Hardy born 10 Feb 1863, in Los Angeles, CA, died 10 Feb 1863
Ida Hardy born 5 Apr 1868 in Los Angeles, CA (109984355)
Alice Hardy born 26 Aug 1871 in Los Angeles, CA
Susan Hardy born 20 May 1874 in Los Angeles, CA

From David Berry I received the following information:
Elizabeth and her son Johnny were NOT buried in the cemetery at the time of death (Elizabeth died in 1885, her young son Johnny died several years early. Per her request, for her burial, her young deceased son Johnny was placed in her arms in her coffin). The cemetery plot was purchased by the family when her husband died several years later. And per the cemetery records, it wasn't until 1905, that Elizabeth and Johnny were buried together in the Angelus-Rosedale cemetery.