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Jon Thomas HARDWICK

Jon Thomas HARDWICK

Male 1952 - 2000  (48 years)


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  • Name Jon Thomas HARDWICK  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Birth 1 May 1952  Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Tom HARDWICK  [5
    Social Security Number 314-60-4621  [1, 2
    Death 16 May 2000  Onslow Memorial Hospital/Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I4554  Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    Father Paul F. HARDWICK,   b. 26 Jul 1922, Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Nov 2013, Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Rose Etta STAFFORD,   b. 7 Apr 1925, Marshall, Lawrence, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 2014, Fort Walton Beach Medical Center/Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 18 Sep 1943  Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F1497  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy Jane HOWELL 
    Children 
     1. Matthew HARDWICK
    Family ID F1672  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 May 1952 - Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 May 2000 - Onslow Memorial Hospital/Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1484] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
      Name: Jon T Hardwick
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic
      Marital Status: Married
      Age: 48
      Birth Date: 1 May 1952
      Birth Place: Indiana, USA
      Residence Place: Other, Beaufort, Virginia
      Residence Zip Code: 20124
      Education: 5 or more years of college
      Death Date: 16 May 2000
      Hospital Name: Onslow Mem Hosp Inc
      Death Place: Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina
      Social Security Number: 314604621
      Father's Last Name: Hardwick
      Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
      Notes: Work Injury: Injury did not occur at work, Disposition: Cremation in-state, Autopsy: Autopsy Performed, Attendant: Medical Examiner, Findings: Autopsy findings were considered in determining cause of death, Hospital Status: Hospital ER/Outpatient

    2. [S930] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
      Name: Jon Thomas Hardwick
      Birth Date: 1 May 1952
      Death Date: 16 May 2000
      SSN: 314604621
      Enlistment Branch: M
      Enlistment Date: 8 Jan 1975
      Discharge Date: 16 May 2000
      Page number: 1

    3. [S1485] Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001.
      Name: Jon Thomas Hardwick
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Marriage Date: 21 Oct 1978
      Marriage Place: Escambia, Florida, USA
      Spouse: Nancy Jane Howell
      Certificate: 072490
      Volume: 4345
      Source: Florida Department of Health

    4. [S1535] Obituary of Paul F. HARDWICK, (Name: Life Legacy; Date: Abt. 18 Nov 2013;).
      Paul F. Hardwick, age 91, passed away at his home at 10 p.m. November 16, 2013, after eluding stage four prostate bone cancer for nineteen months. He resided in Florida with his wife Rose Etta (Stafford) Hardwick, his wife of seventy plus years. He was the son of Homer and Alta Pearl (Mann) Hardwick. He had two older brothers, Charles and Lowell. His immediate family preceded him in death, but wife Rose survives.

      Paul was also preceded in death by two sons, Jon Thomas and Michael Paul. Both were career well decorated United States Marines and Mike retired to serve his country as an employee of Raytheon until his death. Patricia (Pat) Sharp, Site Administrator for the Oakland City and Ivy Tech Bedford Campus, survives.

      Grandchildren include Michael P Hardwick Jr. (Christina) of Florida, Curtis (Erica) Hardwick of California, Brian Hardwick of Arizona, Sean Sharp (Marybeth) of Washington DC, Sarah (John) Goulart of Tennessee and Matthew Hardwick of Florida. There are three great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter. Daughter-in-laws Nancy Hardwick (TN) and Susan Hardwick (FL) survive as well.

      Mr. Hardwick graduated from Needmore HS in 1941, then he worked as a carpenter's helper for the U.S. Army both at Charlestown DuPont plant and Camp Atterbury. After completing Civilian Pilot Training at Notre Dame, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943. He served 31 months a diesel technician in the Pacific theatre and was discharged as a 2nd Class Petty Officer in 1946.

      The GI Bill afforded Paul the means to begin his academic pursuits at IU in 1946. He completed a BS degree in Health, Physical Education and Recreation, with honors, in 2 years and 8 months in 1949. He began that fall teaching and coaching at Shawswick HS. Two years later, he served at Tunnelton HS. Then he taught and coached at Heltonville HS where the basketball team won the only County Tourney on record in 1954. Upon refusing the principalship at Heltonville, Mr. Hardwick enjoyed a two year stint at BJHS.

      From 1956-1977, Paul was chairman of science department, started competitive science fairs, sponsored the science club and enjoyed outstanding students who became doctors, dentists, vets, nurses, lawyers, and two astronauts. He enjoyed all his students and still shared vivid experiences from each school setting as often as allowed until his death. Remaining a student himself, he earned a master degree in education administration from IU and a master degree in biological science from Purdue as a National Science Scholarship Foundation recipient.

      He was very proud of the academic accomplishments of his family. His children shared six degrees earned and the grandchildren 12 degrees earned.

      Paul and Rose shared "Valley View Ranch" in the Fayetteville area of Lawrence County and raised black angus cattle and rode a motorcycle for fun. Upon retirement, Paul and Rose learned to avidly play golf. Paul renewed his love of flying by earning his pilot license at age 65. He was an avid fisherman, devoted father and husband, and a gentleman who looked for opportunities to mentor and motivate success.

      Paul had prayed to pass away at home, in his right mind, in his sleep and before the onset of the unmerciful pain of the disease. And, The Lord showed His mercy in delivering him as he had hoped.

      In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society in his name or to The Boys and Girls Club of Bedford, Indiana. (2009 19th St, Bedford, In 47421 Attn: Tammy Bailey)

    5. [S1483] Obituary of Rose Etta HARDWICK, (Name: Life Legacy; Date: Abt. 14 Mar 2014;).
      Rose Etta (Stafford) Hardwick, age 88, moved into her eternal rest from the Fort Walton Beach Medical Center on March 12, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul F, two sons, Mike and Tom, her parents and six siblings.

      While she will be missed by daughter Pat Sharp, two daughters-in-law, Susan and Nancy, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, they are pleased that Rose has passed into the presence of the Lord to be physically whole for the first time in her life. She was a longtime member of the Mt Pleasant Christian Church, Bedford, Indiana.

      There will be Chapel Service for both Paul and Rose Hardwick at Rose Lawn Funeral Home, Gulf Breeze, FL, which will be coordinated in warm weather. They will rest together in Rose Lawn Cemetery following the service.

    6. [S1283] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001.
      Name: Rose E Stafford
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Age: 18
      Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage)
      Birth Date: 7 Apr 1925
      Birth Place: Lawrence, Indiana
      Marriage Date: 18 Sep 1943
      Marriage Place: Bedford, Indiana, United States
      Residence Place: Bedford
      Father: Berlin Stafford
      Mother: Golda Harrell
      Spouse: Paul F Hardwick
      Birth Date: 26 Jul 1922
      Birth Place: Bedford, Indiana
      Page: 154


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