Son of Daniel Murchison Hardee and Emma Caldonia Thompson Hardee.

Brother of:
--Children of Emma Caldonia Thompson
[William Calvin Hardee]
James Leonard Hardee
Thomas Olin Hardee
Daniel Hampton Hardee
Frances Emma Hardee Sapp
--Children of Viola Mae Cannon
John Tillman Hardee
George Washington Hardee
Minnie Agnes Hardee Rainey Taylor(1 Dec 1893)
Florrie Harace Hardee Colley
Ludie Bell Hardee Parker Williams
Bessie M Hardee Cannon

Married to Clara Lee Collins on March 6, 1898 in Telfair County, Georgia.

William and Clara were the parents of:
Eva Chloe Hardee Gilbert(29 Jul 1900-12 Jan 1978 GA)
Alice Hardee Pickett
Norman Kenneth Hardee
Willie Lee Hardee Stafford(1905-unk)
Jane L Hardee(1907-unk)
Thomas Hardee(1909-unk)
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William C. Hardee
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1880: Bayboro, Horry, South Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Daniel Hardee
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's name: Emma A. Hardee
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Daniel Hardee 28
Emma A. Hardee 20
William C. Hardee 5
James L. Hardee 2

Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950
Name W C Hardee
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 06 Mar 1898
Event Place Telfair, Georgia
Spouse's Name Clara Collins

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William C Hardy
Age: 25
Birth Date: May 1875
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1900: Helena, Telfair, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Clara L Hardy
Marriage Year: 1898
Years Married: 2
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: south Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
William C Hardy 25
Clara L Hardy 18

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: W Calvin Hardy
Age in 1910: 36
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1910: Militia District 542, Pulaski, Georgia
Street: Watson Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Clara Hardy
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Carpenter
Industry: House
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 12
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
W Calvin Hardy 36
Clara Hardy 29
Eva Hardy 11
Alice Hardy 9
Norman Hardy 7
Willie L Hardy 5
Jane L Hardy 3
Thomas Hardy 1
Frances Hardy 21
George Hardy 24

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: William Calvin Hardee
County: Glynn
State: Georgia
Birth Date: 31 May 1875
Race: White
Age: 43
Occupation: American Ship Building Co Brunswick GA Carpenter
Nearest Relative: Clara L Hardee
Height/Build: Medium/Medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: Brown/Dark

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William C Hardee
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1920: Brunswick Ward 4, Glynn, Georgia
Street: Ellis Street
House Number: 2324
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Clara L Hardee
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Carpenter
Industry: Turpentine Plant
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Household Members:
Name Age
William C Hardee 44
Clara L Hardee 38
Alice M Hardee 17
Willie Lee Hardee 12

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William C Hardee
Birth Year: abt 1876
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: South Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street address: Dean St.
Ward of City: 4th Part
House Number in Cities or Towns: 1718
Dwelling Number: 168
Family Number: 207
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 18
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Carpenter
Industry: Building Contractor
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William C Hardee 54
Clara L Hardee 48

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: William Calvin Hardee
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 70
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Carpenter
Birth Date: 31 May 1876
Birth Place: loris, South Carolina
Residence: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Death Date: 24 Mar 1947
Death Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Spouse: Clara Lee Collins
Father: Daniel M Hardee
Mother: Emma Hardee
Cause of death: Myocardial failure, arteriosclerosis, hypertension
Informant: Norman K Hardee, Durham
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North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Willie Lee Hardee
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1908
Marriage Date: 21 Feb 1926
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Father: W C Hardee
Mother: Clara Hardee
Spouse: D R Stafford
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 23
Spouse Father: S H Stafford
Spouse Mother: Cara Stafford
Event Type: Marriage