Ardath Gertrude Ellington was born on August 14, 1900 in Timpson, Texas to parents Joseph "Guy" Ellington and Julia Gertrude Cannon Ellington.  She graduated from Timpson High School in 1920.  She was married to Bertram Aaron Hurst.  They had at least one child, Ardath Frances Hurst Mayhar.  Ardath Passed away on January 11, 1975 and was laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Park in Nacogdoches, Texas beside her husband Bertram.  Bertram passed away in 1972