William Howard Ardis was born on 23 April 1856 in Pike County, Alabama, United States, son of Isaac Ardis (1816–1870) and Jane Elizabeth White (1825–1905).
In 1860, 1860 Census: ""United States Census, 1860"", database with images, citing Page: 189; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165592; FHL microfilm: 803021; Image number: 369; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01686-0, FamilySearch Record: MHD6-PNG (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBF-96LH, Wm H (4) in Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama. [2]
In 1870, 1870 Census: ""United States Census, 1870"", database with images, citing Page: 83; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 004267883_002_M9CV-N2Q; FHL microfilm: 000553091; Image number: 85; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01550-2, FamilySearch Record: MXL1-FVD (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6Q1S-H4S, William (13) in Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas, United States. Born in Alabama. [3]
In 1880, single son, Farming, in household of Elizabeth J. Ardis (54) in Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas, United States. [3]
In 1900, married head of household in Justice Precinct 2, Young, Texas, United States. [3]
In 1910, widowed head of household in Justice Precinct 2, Young, Texas, United States. [4]
↑Marriage: ""Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965"", database with images, citing Marriage, citing Stephens, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 2,394,812, FamilySearch Record: QV1Z-QS3Z (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-894V-B6F8 Image number 00533, W A Ardis marriage to Edna Ellen Collins on 30 Sep 1886 in Stephens, Texas, United States.
↑1860 Census: ""United States Census, 1860"", database with images, citing Page: 189; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165592; FHL microfilm: 803021; Image number: 369; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01686-0, FamilySearch Record: MHD6-PNG (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBF-96LH, Wm H Ardis (4) in Eastern Division, Pike, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.
↑ 3.03.13.2 Legacy NFS Source: William Howard Ardis - Government record: Census record Internet, US Census: 1870, Government office, Page number: Texas, Hopkins, Precinct 1; Page 83, line 8, Government record: Census record
↑1910 Census: ""United States Census, 1910"", database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157481; FHL microfilm: 1375608; Image number: 1087; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03566-7, FamilySearch Record: M2QL-8QW (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBH-99D1, William H Ardis (53), widowed head of household in Justice Precinct 2, Young, Texas, United States. Born in Alabama.
↑Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46934350/william-howard-ardis: accessed), memorial page for William Howard “Pike” Ardis (23 Apr 1856–18 Sep 1924), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46934350, citing Oak Grove Cemetery, Graham, Young County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Searchers of our Past (contributor 47220553).
↑Death of daughter Mattie Earl Butr*le Burgess: ""Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"", database with images, citing Digital film/folder number: 005144940; FHL microfilm: 2117822; Record number: 39011, FamilySearch Record: K3MC-QPF (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9B98-S4K9 Image number 00674, W H Ardis in death record for daughter Mattie Earl Butr*le Burgess 27 Aug 1938 in Snyder, Scurry, Texas, United States.
↑Death of son Robert Lee Ardis: ""Texas, Swisher County Records, 1879-2012"", database with images, citing Digital film/folder number: 007304883; Record number: 0, FamilySearch Record: QLZG-7KQ9 (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9H8-TNLL Image number 00342, W H Ardis in death record for son Robert Lee Ardis 22 Oct 1956 in Tulia, Swisher, Texas, United States.
↑Death of son Robert Lee Ardis: ""Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"", database with images, citing Digital film/folder number: 005145191; FHL microfilm: 2114936; Record number: 55714, FamilySearch Record: K33L-8C8 (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9Y13-FGG Image number 01122, W H Ardis in death record for son Robert Lee Ardis 22 Oct 1956 in Tulia, Swisher, Texas, United States.
↑Death of son Isaac Henry Ardis: ""Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"", database with images, citing Digital film/folder number: 005145158; FHL microfilm: 2135605; Record number: 13199, FamilySearch Record: K334-LBB (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GB9F-NV6 Image number 01227, William Howard Ardis in death record for son Isaac Henry Ardis 2 Mar 1957 in Odessa, Ector, Texas, United States.
↑Death of daughter Willie E Gore: ""Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"", database with images, citing Digital film/folder number: 005164797; FHL microfilm: 2138241; Record number: 07052, FamilySearch Record: K3X1-RHM (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBV-TRX Image number 01635, William Ardis in death record for daughter Willie E Gore 8 Feb 1967 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States.
↑Death of daughter Dora Kate Fletcher: ""Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"", database with images, citing certificate number 91503, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,218,971, FamilySearch Record: K363-RR8 (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GY1S-JMJ, William Howard Ardis in death record for daughter Dora Kate Fletcher 25 Nov 1970 in Tulia, Swisher, Texas, United States.
↑Death of daughter Bessie Mae Souter: ""Texas Deaths, 1977-1986"", database with images, citing Pampa, Gray, Texas, United States, 93454, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Austin;, FamilySearch Record: KH3X-1LS (accessed 15 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRPX-93M, William Howard Ardis in death record for daughter Bessie Mae Souter 25 Nov 1978 in Pampa, Gray, Texas, United States.
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