NameJames D. Hardin
Birthabt 1871, Kentucky
Death1 Oct 1955, Fleming Co., Kentucky
FatherIsaac Hardin Jr. (1847-1930)
MotherMary Myers or McCarty (?) (~1848-~1887)
Marriageabt 1892, Kentucky
SpouseMartha Ann Hunt
Birth12 Oct 1869, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death22 Aug 1941, Fleming Co., Kentucky
FatherFranklin Hunt (1844-1914)
MotherMary Ann Craig (~1842-1920)
Notes for James D. Hardin
His gravestone says “Jim” James Harding, 1871 - 1955, Husband of Martha Ann”

The Kentucky death index lists James Hardin, age 84, died 1 Oct 1855 in Fleming Co., residence same.

Their son Wilbert adopted the spelling Harding, and may have been responsible for the inscription on the gravestone.
Census Notes for James D. & Martha Ann (Family)
1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, Wyoming precinct, enumerated 14 June, lists on p. 9A as family #166:
Harden, James, 27, b. Aug 1872, farmer; Martha, wife, 27, b. Feb 1873; Nelly, dau, 7, b. Jan 1893; Marna, dau, 6, b. Mar 1894; Mary An, dau, 5, b. Feb 1895; Jones Warren, son, 6/12, b. Apr 1900; Walker, brother, 24, b. Apr 1876; Barb, sister, 17, b. Sep 1882. All born Ky Ky Ky.

According to his gravestone, the son listed as Jones Warren should be James. (He died in infancy.)

1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1B as family #12/14:
Hardin, James, 40, logging; Martha A., wife, 40, first marriage for both, married 19 years, mother of 6 children, 4 living; Mary A., dau, 14; Wilbert, son, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.
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