Edith Pearl Riggen
1907 - 2006 (98 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Edith Pearl Riggen was born on 29 Dec 1907 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Bert Riggen and Pearl Frances Jamison); died on 5 Jul 2006 in Charleston, Coles County, Illinois; was buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Newman, Douglas County, Illinois. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97135247/edith-p-jonesFamily/Spouse: Joseph Jay Jones. Joseph (son of Charles F. Jones and Laura Gallion) was born on 11 May 1905 in Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois; died in 1955; was buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Newman, Douglas County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. 
Bert Riggen was born on 5 Nov 1881 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Robert Riggen and Mary Lucy "Mollie" Hedges); died on 13 Jul 1951 in Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1910, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1920, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1930, Carroll, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1940, Young America Township, Edgar County, Illinois
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109971082/bert-r.-riggenBert married Pearl Frances Jamison about 1917. Pearl was born on 5 Jun 1888 in Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 Feb 1923 in Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. 
Pearl Frances Jamison was born on 5 Jun 1888 in Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 Feb 1923 in Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109971002/pearl-f.-riggenChildren:
- 1. Edith Pearl Riggen was born on 29 Dec 1907 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 5 Jul 2006 in Charleston, Coles County, Illinois; was buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Newman, Douglas County, Illinois.
Generation: 3
4. 
Robert Riggen was born in Aug 1857 in Indiana (son of John Wesley Riggen and Anna Rose Wren); died in 1933 in Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Religion: Center Point Church
- Census: 1880, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1900, Carroll, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1910, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1930, Carroll, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
member of Center Point Church
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109970902/robert-e.-riggenRobert married Mary Lucy "Mollie" Hedges in 1876. Mary (daughter of Marcus Newton Hedges and Malinda Ellen Riggen) was born on 10 Sep 1859 in Kentucky; died on 27 Jun 1928 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 29 Jun 1928 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. 
Mary Lucy "Mollie" Hedges was born on 10 Sep 1859 in Kentucky (daughter of Marcus Newton Hedges and Malinda Ellen Riggen); died on 27 Jun 1928 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 29 Jun 1928 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Religion: Center Point Church
Notes:
member of Center Point Church
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109970941/mollie-l.-riggenChildren:
- James Edwin Riggen was born on 23 Sep 1878 in Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Jul 1943 in Joliet, Will County, Illinois; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- 2. Bert Riggen was born on 5 Nov 1881 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 13 Jul 1951 in Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Lillie Riggen was born in Nov 1886 in Illinois; died in in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
- Claude Orville Riggen was born on 6 May 1888 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died in 1948 in Dana, Vermillion County, Indiana; was buried in Friends Chapel Cemetery, Scottland, Edgar County, Illinois.
- Elsie Riggen was born on 5 Apr 1892 in Illinois; died on 26 Oct 1973 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
Generation: 4
8. John Wesley Riggen was born on 22 Aug 1821 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 26 Jan 1858 in North Salem, Hendricks County, Indiana; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, North Salem, Hendricks County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Census: 1850, Nicholas County, Kentucky
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23332586/wesley-riggenJohn married Anna Rose Wren. Anna was born on 30 Mar 1821 in Kentucky; died on 2 Feb 1888 in Hendricks County, Indiana; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, North Salem, Hendricks County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Anna Rose Wren was born on 30 Mar 1821 in Kentucky; died on 2 Feb 1888 in Hendricks County, Indiana; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, North Salem, Hendricks County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Census: 1860, Union Township, Hendricks County, Indiana
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23332696/anna-rose-riggenChildren:
- 4. Robert Riggen was born in Aug 1857 in Indiana; died in 1933 in Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.
10. Marcus Newton Hedges was born on 3 Jun 1835 in Fleming County, Kentucky (son of Jesse Hedges and Lucy Ann Hawkins); died on 19 Dec 1910 in Cestos, Dewey County, Oklahoma; was buried in Riley Cemetery, Lenora, Dewey County, Oklahoma. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- _MILT: Civil War
- Census: 1860, Mason County, Kentucky
- Census: 1865, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1880, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1900, Simpson Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma
- Census: 1900, Simpson Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma
- Census: 1910, Simpson Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma
Notes:
MHR note: in letter from Ida Cronkhite dated 13 February 1951. William Ribelin Hedges brother, Jesse, married Lucy Ann Hawkins. I don't remember surely of all the children, but Albert, 20 I think, joined the "rebel" army and was killed at the battle of Shiloh. Later his brothers, Marcus and Thomas joined the Union Army.
Name: Marcus N Hedges
Enlistment Date: 13 Aug 1862
Enlistment Place: Covington, Kentucky
Enlistment Rank: Farrier
Muster Date: 9 Sep 1862
Muster Place: Kentucky
Muster Company: H
Muster Regiment: 10th Cavalry
Muster Regiment Type: Cavalry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Muster Out Date: 17 Sep 1863
Muster Out Place: Maysville, Kentucky
Muster Out Information: Mustered Out
Side of War: Union
Survived War?: Yes
Title: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky
_MILT:
10th Cavalry. Company H. Farrier.
Died:
Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96515357/marcus-newton-hedgesMarcus married Malinda Ellen Riggen on 28 Nov 1858 in Mason County, Kentucky. Malinda was born about 1834 in Lewis County, Kentucky; died in Sep 1879 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Malinda Ellen Riggen was born about 1834 in Lewis County, Kentucky; died in Sep 1879 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
Died:
US Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112605328/melinda-ellen-hedges
Inscription: Wife of M M Hedges.Children:
- 5. Mary Lucy "Mollie" Hedges was born on 10 Sep 1859 in Kentucky; died on 27 Jun 1928 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 29 Jun 1928 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Washington Taylor Hedges was born on 29 Apr 1861 in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky; died on 9 Feb 1924 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 11 Feb 1924 in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Rosa Maria Hedges was born in Jul 1864 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 21 Mar 1937 in Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California.
- Emma Alice Hedges was born on 25 Dec 1867 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Mar 1911 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Louisa "Lulu" Hedges was born about 1869 in Illinois; died about 1882; was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Jesse Robert "Bob" Hedges was born on 20 May 1872 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 17 Oct 1943; was buried in Sunny Side Cemetery, Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma.