Researching Bob Harkey
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 72 people with the Harkey surname? In that year Harkey was ranked number 3507 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Bob means "Form of ROBERT - Bright fame" and is of German origin.
Records of Bob Harkey on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bob Harkey and the Harkey Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 6 people with the Harkey surname in the UK? Harkey is now ranked number 4035 for popularity in the UK. |
Harkey Family Tree Databases
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Harkey Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Harkey surname in the USA? Harkey is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Bob Harkey
Bob Harkey
Bob Harkey (June 23, 1930 – January 16, 2016) was an American driver in the USAC Championship Car series from Charlotte, North Carolina. He raced in the 1963–1979 seasons, with 85 career starts, including the Indianapolis 500 in 1964, 1971 and 1973–1976. He finished in the top ten 23 times, with his best finish in 4th position in 1964 at Trenton.
For many years, Harkey, worked with Champion Spark Plug's safety program.
On January 16, 2016, he died in Indianapolis at the age of 85.
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