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Female 1891 - 1981  (90 years)


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  1. 1.  Olive Lee Hedges was born on 8 Sep 1891 in Goddard, Fleming County, Kentucky (daughter of Ulysses Grant Hedges and Laura Lee Morrison); died on 15 Nov 1981 in Hendry County, Florida; was buried in Fort Myers Cemetery, Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida.

    Notes:

    Olive Lee Hampton
    Olive Lee Hampton, 90, of 302 Washington Ave., LaBelle, died Sunday. She had been a resident of Hendry County since 1912 and was a member of the United Methodist Church of LaBelle.
    She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Lucille Wimberly of Madison, Fl., Mrs. Billie Sollay, of Jennings, La., Mrs. Marie Peers of Clewiston, Fl., and Mrs. Mabel Hammond of LaBelle; one sister, Mrs. Anna Laura Watson of LaBelle, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
    Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. at Fort Myers Cemetery, with the Rev. John Willis, Jr., of the United Methodist Church of LaBelle, officiating.
    Pallbearers will be Paul Waters, Gerald Watson, Paul Rennolds, Charles Mattice, Walter Howard, Oliver Murray, Bill Rider, Sr., and Jimmy Pendry.
    Honorary pallbearers will be Fred Amundrud, Wade Hammond and Al Sollay.
    Arrangements by Leo W. Engelhardt Funeral Home.
    News-Press, Fort Myers, Florida. Tuesday, 17 November 1981.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40829125/olive-lee-hampton

    1st North Addition E-17, space 4

    Olive married Wade Hampton on 2 Dec 1912 in Fort Myers Cemetery, Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida. Wade (son of George Thomas Hampton and Nannie Rooks) was born on 27 Mar 1890 in Floral City, Florida; died on 27 Apr 1963 in LaBelle, Hendry County, Florida; was buried in Fort Myers Cemetery, Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Lucille Hampton was born on 27 Oct 1913 in Florida; died in Aug 1985 in Madison County, Florida.
    2. Mabel Lee Hampton was born on 14 Nov 1915 in LaBelle, Hendry County, Florida; died on 3 Jan 1998; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Stansel, Pickens County, Alabama.
    3. Marie Hampton was born on 23 Jan 1917 in LaBelle, Hendry County, Florida; died on 18 Feb 2004 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida; was buried in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clewiston, Hendry County, Florida.
    4. Florence Emma Hampton was born on 19 Oct 1919 in Florida; died on 17 May 2012 in Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana.
    5. Thomas Wade Hampton was born on 1 Jan 1932 in Florida; died on 9 Apr 1933 in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida; was buried in Fort Myers Cemetery, Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ulysses Grant Hedges was born on 26 Mar 1866 in Rectorville, Lewis County,Kentucky (son of Thomas Edgar Hedges and Loretta Fenton McClure); died on 13 Feb 1949 in LaBelle, Hendry County, Florida; was buried in Ortona Cemetery, Ortona, Glades County, Florida.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer, blacksmith
    • Census: 1900, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1910, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1930, Glades County, Florida
    • Census: 1940, Hendry County, Florida

    Notes:

    Florida Death Index
    Name: Ulysses G. Hedges
    Death: 1949 - Hendry, Florida

    Living in Glades Co., FL in 1930; son of Thomas E. & Fenton Hedges. Burial with Thomas E. Hedges.


    Ulysses G. Hedges
    Ulysses G. Hedges, 83, died at his home at LaBelle, yesterday. He had lived there for the past 37 years and was a retired farmer. He was born March 26, 1866 in Mason County, Ky. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Jim Watson, Alva; Mrs. Wade Hampton, LaBelle; a son, Thomas Hedges, Charlestown, Ind.; a sister, Mrs. Georgetta Truesdell, Winchester, O. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Leo W. Engelhardt funeral home.
    News-Press, Fort Myers, Florida. Monday, 14 February 1949, page 2.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26634677/ulysses-g.-hedges

    Plot I

    Ulysses married Laura Lee Morrison on 30 Oct 1890 in Goddard, Fleming County, Kentucky. Laura (daughter of Leander C. Morrison and Amanda Susan Lykes) was born on 12 Jun 1874 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 30 Jun 1910 in Goddard, Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillsboro Cemetery, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Laura Lee Morrison was born on 12 Jun 1874 in Fleming County, Kentucky (daughter of Leander C. Morrison and Amanda Susan Lykes); died on 30 Jun 1910 in Goddard, Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillsboro Cemetery, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110011140/laura-hedges

    Children:
    1. 1. Olive Lee Hedges was born on 8 Sep 1891 in Goddard, Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 15 Nov 1981 in Hendry County, Florida; was buried in Fort Myers Cemetery, Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida.
    2. Stanley Edgar Hedges was born on 19 Oct 1893 in Goddard, Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 14 Feb 1935 in Augusta, Georgia.
    3. Anna Laura Hedges was born on 27 Jun 1910 in Goddard, Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 30 Dec 1997; was buried in Ortona Cemetery, Ortona, Glades County, Florida.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Edgar Hedges was born on 22 Jan 1843 in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky (son of Jesse Hedges and Lucy Ann Hawkins); died on 18 Dec 1938 in LaBelle, Hendry County, Florida; was buried in Ortona Cemetery, Ortona, Glades County, Florida.

    Other Events:

    • _MILT: Civil War
    • Census: 1880, Orangeburg, Mason County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1900, Mason County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1910, Mason County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1935, Clades County, Florida

    Notes:

    Born 1843 in KY.
    Name: Thomas E. Hedges
    Death: 1938 - Hendry, Florida
    -------------------------
    Death location was his home in LaBelle, FL, not whatever auto populated when I tried to enter LaBelle, FL. (see obituary photo)

    Thomas E. Hedges was a Union Soldier during the Civil War. He enlisted on 2 Aug 1862 as a Private in Company A of the 10th Kentucky Cavalry.


    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: Thomas E Hedges
    Enlistment Date: 4 Aug 1862
    Enlistment Place: Covington, Kentucky
    Enlistment Rank: Corporal
    Muster Date: 8 Sep 1862
    Muster Place: Kentucky
    Muster Company: A
    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


    Civil War Veteran, 95, Dies at LaBelle
    Thomas E. Hedges, 95, died yesterday at his home in Labelle after a short illness. He was born Jan. 22, 1843 in Louis county, Ky. and has lived in LaBelle for the past 27 years. He is a civil war veteran.
    Mr. Hedges is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Georgette Truesdell, Springhill, Ky.; three sons, U.G. Hedges, R.V. Hedges, of LaBelle, and E.F. Hedges of Tolesboro, Ky., and a granddaughter, Mrs. Wade Hampton of LaBelle. Funeral arrangements are being made by Spooner and Engelhardt funeral home and services will be held at 3 o’clock this afternoon at the LaBelle Methodist church with Rev. P.T. Tyler and Rev. W.E. Dance officiating. Interment will be in the Ortona cemetery.
    News-Press, Fort Myers, Florida. Monday, 19 December 1938, page 1.


    _MILT:
    10th Cavalry. Company A. Corporal.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26634708/thomas-e.-hedges

    Plot I
    Next to his son, Ulysses G. Hedges.

    Thomas married Loretta Fenton McClure on 9 Feb 1865 in Mason County, Kentucky. Loretta (daughter of Valentine McClure and Temperance Loudine Hoffman) was born on 17 Apr 1847 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 16 Nov 1919 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried on 17 Nov 1919 in East Fork Cemetery, Fearisville, Lewis County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Loretta Fenton McClure was born on 17 Apr 1847 in Mason County, Kentucky (daughter of Valentine McClure and Temperance Loudine Hoffman); died on 16 Nov 1919 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried on 17 Nov 1919 in East Fork Cemetery, Fearisville, Lewis County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Died at Asylum
    Mrs. Thomas Hedges, of Rectorville neighborhood, who has been in the state asylum for the insane at Lexington, for only a few months, died at that institution Sunday after a short illness. The body was brought here for burial. Besides her husband she is survived by several children, on of whom is Mr. Robert Hedges, former local postal employe.
    Funeral will be from Bethany church at 10 o’clock Tuesday morning and burial will be made at the East Fork cemetery.
    The Public Ledger, Maysville, Kentucky. Monday, 17 November 1919.


    Louisville: Mrs. Thomas Hedges, who died in a Lexington hospital, was buried in the East Fork Cemetery.
    The Kentucky Post and Times-Star, Covington, Kentucky. Wednesday, 19 November 1919, page 2.


    From death certificate. At the time of her death she was a TB patient at the Maysville Infirmary.


    A lunacy inquest was held before Judge Purnell and a jury Saturday on Mrs. Thomas Hedges, of the Rectorville neighborhood, who has been suffering from a mental derangement for several weeks.
    The Public Ledger, Maysville, Kentucky. Saturday, 5 July 1919, page 4.


    Buried:
    Burial location from death certificate. At the time of her death she was a TB patient at the Maysville Infirmary, so most likely is buried at the Maysville Infirmary Cemetery.

    Children:
    1. 2. Ulysses Grant Hedges was born on 26 Mar 1866 in Rectorville, Lewis County,Kentucky; died on 13 Feb 1949 in LaBelle, Hendry County, Florida; was buried in Ortona Cemetery, Ortona, Glades County, Florida.
    2. Georgetta Temperance Hedges was born in Jun 1868 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 22 Nov 1955; was buried in Bethany Church Cemetery, Springdale, Mason County, Kentucky.
    3. Edgar Fulton Hedges was born on 6 Apr 1872 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 30 May 1948 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried on 1 Jun 1948 in Olivet Cemetery, Rectorville, Mason County, Kentucky.
    4. Robert Valentine Hedges was born on 9 Oct 1880 in Mason County, Kentucky; died in Mar 1948 in LaBelle, Hendry County, Florida; was buried in Fort Myers Cemetery, Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida.

  3. 6.  Leander C. Morrison was born on 28 Aug 1848 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 6 May 1901 in Goddard, Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillsboro Cemetery, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1880, Plummers Mill, Fleming County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    MHR note: Laura Lee (Morrison) Hedges and Sallie (Morrison) Marshall were the only children of Leander C. Morrison and Amanda S. Morrison, said Deeds, 68, p.620, Fleming Co., KY. 31 January 1906, when the widow, Ananda S. conveyed to the 2, 90 A. in 2 tracts, ... line of heirs of John Foudray ... Joseph Hedges line ... corner to David Helphenstein. (n.b.13, p.71.)


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63052887/leander-c.-morrison

    Leander married Amanda Susan Lykes. Amanda was born on 22 Feb 1856 in Plummers Mill, Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 31 Jan 1924 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillsboro Cemetery, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Amanda Susan Lykes was born on 22 Feb 1856 in Plummers Mill, Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 31 Jan 1924 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillsboro Cemetery, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63053012/amanda-susan-morrison

    Children:
    1. 3. Laura Lee Morrison was born on 12 Jun 1874 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 30 Jun 1910 in Goddard, Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillsboro Cemetery, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jesse Hedges was born about 1810 in Fleming County, Kentucky (son of Levi Hedges and Rosannah Ribelin); died on 29 May 1894 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in New Hope Presbyterian Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: blacksmith
    • Census: 1850, Lewis County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1870, Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1880, Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/259633067/jesse-hedges

    Jesse married Lucy Ann Hawkins on 23 Dec 1832 in Fleming County, Kentucky. Lucy was born on 15 Apr 1815 in Kentucky; died on 1 Mar 1884 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in New Hope Presbyterian Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Lucy Ann Hawkins was born on 15 Apr 1815 in Kentucky; died on 1 Mar 1884 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in New Hope Presbyterian Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24866186/lucy-ann-hedges

    Children:
    1. Margaret Ann Hedges was born on 12 Oct 1833 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 25 Dec 1913 in Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried on 27 Dec 1913 in Hillsboro Cemetery, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    2. Marcus Newton Hedges was born on 3 Jun 1835 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 19 Dec 1910 in Cestos, Dewey County, Oklahoma; was buried in Riley Cemetery, Lenora, Dewey County, Oklahoma.
    3. Wallace Hedges was born about 1833 in Fleming County, Kentucky.
    4. John Wesley Hedges was born in Oct 1840 in Kentucky; died in 1926 in LaBelle, Hendry County, Florida.
    5. William "Albert" Hedges was born about 1841 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died in Nov 1865 in Richmond, Virginia.
    6. 4. Thomas Edgar Hedges was born on 22 Jan 1843 in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky; died on 18 Dec 1938 in LaBelle, Hendry County, Florida; was buried in Ortona Cemetery, Ortona, Glades County, Florida.
    7. Ivelia Jane Hedges was born on 23 Dec 1845 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 3 Jun 1922 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Three Lick Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    8. Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Hedges was born on 28 Aug 1851 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 26 May 1933 in Salt Lick, Bath County, Kentucky; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Salt Lick, Kentucky.
    9. David Teager "Tea" Hedges was born on 8 Jul 1852 in Lewis County, Kentucky; died on 2 Jun 1923 in Nashville, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Valentine McClure was born about 1808 in Kentucky; died on 12 Apr 1888 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in East Fork Cemetery, Fearisville, Lewis County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1860, Orangeburg, Mason County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1870, Orangeburg, Mason County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1880, Orangeburg, Mason County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    LKH note: His will from 1885 was probated in 1888.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213154711/valentine-mcclure

    Valentine married Temperance Loudine Hoffman on 25 Apr 1846 in Lewis County, Kentucky. Temperance was born about 1822 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Temperance Loudine Hoffman was born about 1822 in Kentucky.
    Children:
    1. 5. Loretta Fenton McClure was born on 17 Apr 1847 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 16 Nov 1919 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried on 17 Nov 1919 in East Fork Cemetery, Fearisville, Lewis County, Kentucky.
    2. John Valentine McClure was born on 15 May 1849 in Lewis County, Kentucky; died on 17 Dec 1916 in Mason County, Kentucky; was buried in East Fork Cemetery, Fearisville, Lewis County, Kentucky.


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