Mary Elizabeth Lightsey
b. circa 20 January 1849, d. 4 December 1889
- Father: David Lightsey b. 3 March 1818, d. 11 June 1874
- Mother: Orlena Tubbs b. September 1824, d. October 1882
- Mary Elizabeth Lightsey was born circa 20 January 1849 in Mississippi.
- David Lightsey and Orlena Tubbs appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Goshen PO, Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Mary Elizabeth Lightsey, Jasper Newton Walker and Martha Jane Lightsey. Also in the household were children George W. (age 16), born in Alabama; William P. (14), born in Mississippi; John A. (9) and David C. (7), born in Louisiana; Sarah A. (6), Victoria A. (4) and Daniel W. (2), born in Arkansas; and Orlena (1/2 month), born in Texas.
- She married Seth Robert Hardy, son of Robert L. Hardy and Margaret C. Smyley, on 16 January 1867 in Walker County, Texas, with J. M. Maxey, MG, officiating.
- Seth Robert Hardy and Mary Elizabeth Lightsey appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Huntsville PO, Walker County, Texas. Also in the household were daughters Mattie (age 2) and Annie (2 months.)
- Mary Elizabeth Lightsey died on 4 December 1889.
- Her husband Seth Robert Hardy became a widower at her death.
- She was interred at Old Waverly Cemetery, New Waverly, Walker County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 26 May 2015
Family: Seth Robert Hardy b. 12 April 1844, d. 18 March 1923
- Ollie Hardy+ b. 21 January 1886, d. 10 September 1984