Ivan Jesse Hedges: Hedges Genealogy

1916 - 2000 (84 years)

Generation: 1

Ivan Jesse Hedges was born on 7 Aug 1916 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri (son of John William Hedges and Ona Mae Garrett); died on 2 Oct 2000 in Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Other Events:

Census: 1940, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

Notes:

Ivan J. Hedges
Ivan J. Hedges, 84, of Harrisonville, MO, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2000, at Cass County Medical Center, Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services will be 9 a.m. Friday, October 13, at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City, MO; burial in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, MO. Visitation will be from 8-9 a.m. Friday at the chapel.
Mr. Hedges was born in Purdin, MO. Survivors include one son, Larry Hedges, Kansas City, MO; one daughter, Doris Bouldin, Lee’s Summit, MO; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Floral Hills Chapel.
The Kansas City Star, Kansas City, Missouri. Thursday, 12 October 2000.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193222842/ivan-j-hedges

Ivan married Helen Lavon Pulliam on 12 Aug 1935 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Helen (daughter of Ray George Pulliam and Bessie Ross) was born on 3 Aug 1919 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 2 Dec 1996 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

John William Hedges was born on 26 Dec 1882 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois (son of William Riley Hedges and Sarah Lavina Allen); died on 12 Aug 1966 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried on 14 Aug 1966 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Other Events:

Occupation: farmer
Census: 1910, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
Census: 1920, Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri
Census: 1930, New Boston, Linn County, Missouri
Census: 1940, Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri

Notes:

The Hedges Reunion Book says that his second wife Elizabeth died 29 March 1978.

Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1966/1966_00036373.PDF

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23798773/john-william-hedges

John married Ona Mae Garrett on 17 Dec 1905 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Ona (daughter of John J. "Jesse" Garrett and Martha Henderson Cassity) was born on 23 Feb 1886 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 24 Oct 1960 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Oct 1960 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ona Mae Garrett was born on 23 Feb 1886 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri (daughter of John J. "Jesse" Garrett and Martha Henderson Cassity); died on 24 Oct 1960 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Oct 1960 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Notes:

Mrs. J.W. Hedges, Purdin Died At Her Home
Mrs. Ona Mae Hedges, daughter of John Jess and Martha Cassity Garrett, was born February 23, 1886, in Linn County, Missouri, and departed this life at her home in Purdin, October 24, 1960, at the age of 74 years.
She was baptized at an early age into the Church of Christ, located at Grantsville, Missouri.
She was united in marriage to John W. Hedges, December 17, 1905, and to this union four children were born.
Mrs. Hedges is survived by her husband of the home; two sons, Ivan, of Kansas City and Lee Ellis, of Browning; also five grandchildren, ten great grandchildren; two brothers, Oca and Jay Garrett of Browning and two sisters, Mrs. Nora Peery of Linneus and Mrs. Veda Bivens of Denver, Colo., and many other relatives and a host of friends.
Through the dark and shadowed night;
The Master’s ever loving hand,
Has led our loved one tenderly,
Into his bright eternal land;
And may He bring us comfort now
And free our hearts of grief and care
Leaving only treasured thoughts and memories
Of our loved one there.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 26, 1960, at 2 p.m. in the Church of Christ in Purdin, and conducted by the Rev. Jack W. Ward, of Gilman City. The song service was by Mrs. Guyer and Mrs. Shirley Campbell.
Casket bearers were Robert Lytle, Larry Hedges, Gale Hedges, Jerry Hedges, Elgin Monroe and Loren Owens.
Interment was made in the Purdin cemetery, under the direction of the Wade Funeral Home.
The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 27 October 1960.

Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1960/1960_00038941.PDF

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23798794/ona-mae-hedges

Children:

Arley Marvin Hedges was born on 4 Apr 1908 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 4 Apr 1908 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Lee Ellis Hedges was born on 8 Jun 1910 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 4 Feb 1980 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried in Morris Chapel Cemetery, Jackson Township, Linn County, Missouri.
1. Ivan Jesse Hedges was born on 7 Aug 1916 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 2 Oct 2000 in Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Irvin Francis Hedges was born on 19 Jan 1921 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 19 Sep 1925 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 20 Sep 1925 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Generation: 3

William Riley Hedges was born on 10 Mar 1841 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky (son of William Ribelin Hedges and Malinda Russell Cassity); died on 25 Oct 1925 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Oct 1925 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Other Events:

Occupation: farmer
_MILT: Civil War
Census: 1870, Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky
Census: 1880, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky
Residence: 1896, farm of William Riley Hedges; farm of William Riley Hedges in 1896 plat map
Census: 1900, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
Census: 1910, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri

Notes:

LKH Note: From a letter written by George F. Hedges on 11 February 1948 we know that in 1881 William R. and Sarah L. Hedges moved their family from Fleming County, Kentucky to a small farm southwest of Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. In three years they moved to Champaign County, Illinois and then in 1891 they and most of their children moved to Linn County, Missouri.

LKH note:
Information matches for this to be about William R. Hedges, but I have never read about his being referred to as Uncle Billie or as Billie at all.

Uncle Billie Hedges is on the sick list at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Anna Bagley.
The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 23 December 1920, page 5.
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Uncle Billie Hedges is spending this week with his daughter, Mrs. Lucy Jenkins.
The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 31 March 1921, page 5.
* * * *
Uncle Billie Hedges is quite poorly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Jenkins.
The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 28 May 1925, page 4.
* * * *
George Hedges of Jamaica, Ill, and P.T. Hedges of Shreveport, Lou., spent Xmas with their father, Uncle Billy Hedges, and other relatives.
The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 3 January 1924, page 4.

Obituary
William R. Hedges was born in Fleming County, Kentucky, March 10th, 1841, died October 25, 1925, age 84 years, 7 months and 15 days. At the age of 16 he obeyed the gospel and became Elder in the Church of Christ and remained faithful to the end of his life.
He enlisted in the Civil War while a young man and served 2 1/2 years.
He was married to Sarah Lavina Allen Nov. 28th, 1863. To this union were born 9 children all of whom are living, 5 boys and 4 girls. The boys are James A. and John W. of Purdin, Mo., Geo F. o Fairmount, Ill, P.T. Hedges of Natchitoches, La. And Jasper N. of Sidney, Mont. The girls are Emma A. Gardner of Riverton, Wyo., Lucy M. Jenkins and Anna M. Bagley of Purdin, Mo. And Mary D. Wood of Seagoville, Texas. His wife died June, 1916.
He leaves beside the above mentioned relatives to mourn their loss 39 grand children and 32 great grand children.
Dearest Father thou hast left us,
You no more on earth we see,
But in Heaven we hope to meet thee<
There to dwell eternally.
The funeral services were conducted by Elder Potter at the Church of Christ on Monday where a large concourse of friends and neighbors gathered to pay him a last farewell, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Purdin cemetery by the side of his companion, who crossed over some years ago.

William R. Hedges was born in Fleming County, Kentucky, March 10th, 1841, died October 25, 1925, age 84 years, 7 months and 15 days. At the age of 16 he obeyed the gospel and became Elder in the Church of Christ and remained faithful to the end of his life. He enlisted in the Civil War while a young man and served 2 1/2 years.
Was married to Sarah Lavina Allen Nov. 28th, 1863. To this union were born 9 children all of whom are living, 5 boys and 4 girls. The boys are James A. and John W. of Purdin, Mo., George F. o Fairmount, Ill, P.T. Hedges of Natchitoches, La. And Jasper N. of Sidney, Mont. The girls are Emma A. Gardner of Riverton, Wyo., Lucy M. Jenkins and Anna M. Bagley of Purdin, Mo. And Mary D. Wood of Seagoville, Texas. His wife died June, 1916. He leaves beside the above mentioned relatives to mourn their loss 39 grand children and 32 great grand children.
Dearest Father thou has’t left us,
You no more on earth we see,
But in Heaven we hope to meet thee,
There to dwell eternally.
The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 29 October 1925.

Elder C.E. Potter preached the funeral of Rev. Wm. Hedges at Purdin Monday afternoon.
The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 29 October 1925.

Fourth Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, Company C.
Rank: private.
Enrolled 27 August 1861.
Mustered in 9 October 1861, Camp Dick Robinson, Kentucky. Enlisted for a period of 3 years.
Discharged 8 March 1863, Gallatin, Tennessee.

We have a copy of William R. Hedges Soldier's Certificate No.690641 file. In his general affidavit, he writes that in Dec 1861 I received an injury to my left side by being kicked by a mule, while helping to break mules at Crab Orchard Ky the mules back joint struck me three or four times on the lower ribs of the left side causing a rupture of the left kidney so that I urinated blood for six weeks and about the 10th of April 1862 while still suffering from the effects of said injury I was poisoned by eating cheese purchased from the suttler of the region and my whole left side seemed to be affected by said poison and my belief is that my left side being was when I was poisoned the effects of the poison naturally settled in that side and the poison aggravated the results from the injury. An any rate I have continued to suffer from that time to the present with pain in the left side of my head and face like neuralgia and with pain in my left side and hip and spine like rheumatism.

The Union Army, v.IV. Published by the Federal Publishing Co, 1908, pp318-320.
"This regiment was one of the three which President Lincoln authorized Lieut. William Nelson of the navy, a native of Mason county, Ky., to raise in Kentucky in the early summer of 1861. The day after the August election, Col. Fry with a detachment from Danville, the nucleus of what became Co. A, opened Camp Dick Robinson and three other regiments began to pour in and with a few weeks enough men to fill the four regiments had assembled. The first active service performed by any portion of the regiment was when a detachment of several companies, with a similar detachment from the 3d, was sent to Nicholasville to escort a wagon train loaded with muskets and ammunition from Nicholasville to the camp. In the latter part of October the regiment moved to Crab Orchard and became a part of the 2nd brigade, 1st division, Army of the Ohio. Its first participation in actual hostilities was at the battle of Mill Springs, Ky., in which action the regiment lost 1 officer (Lieut. J. M. Hall, Co.B) and 8 men killed and 52 wounded, which was a pretty heavy percentage in a regiment depleted by sickness and detachments to less than 400 for duty. From Mill Springs the regiment marched by Coffey's mill, Danville, Lebanon, and Bardstown to Louisville and there embarked on boats for Nashville, where it arrived March 4, 1862. It took part in the advance on Corinth, frequently skirmishing and sometimes sustaining loss. After the evacuation of Corinth it pursued the enemy as far as Booneville, Miss. and then returned to Corinth marched via Iuka to Tuscumbia. After a stay of some weeks at the latter place, it moved with the command on July 24, via Florence, Lawrenceburg, Pulaski, Fayetteville, Lynchburg and Winchester to Decherd. Leaving the latter place for Nashville, it marched from there with Buell's army to Louisville. After the battle of Perryville, where the regiment was present though not engaged, it moved with the command via Danville to Crab Orchard, whence via Greensburg and Glasgow to Gallatin, Tenn., Then to Casalian Springs, half way between Gallatin and Hartsville, and there to Elizabethtown. It was joined at Munfordville by the 12th Ky. Cavalry and 13th Ky. Infantry and had a fight with Morgan's rear at Rolling fork; moved thence to Lebanon Junction and thence to Nashville. The Regiment took part in the Tullahoma campaign and was in action at Hoover's gap, Concord church and near Tullahoma, but with slight loss. It went into action at the battle of Chichamauga with 19 officers and 360 men and lost 13 officers wounded, and 160 enlisted men killed and wounded."
The text goes on with more information, but William R. Hedges was discharged by this time.

Note: His death certificate states he was born in Rowan County, Kentucky (information provided by his brother J. A. Hedges). His obituary states he was born in Fleming County, Kentucky.

LKH note: The children of William R. Hedges are named and their birth dates given in his application for military pension. We have a photocopy of that pension application file from the National Archives.

1870 US census enumerated 30 June 1870
Cross Roads Precinct, Rowan County, Kentucky
William R. Hedges, age 29, farmer
Sarah, age 27, keeping house
James, age 7
George, age 4
Emma, age 2
John, age 2 months
real estate value $600
personal property value $250

In the 1870 census, four household are listed next to each other: William Ribelin Hedges and three of his sons: Levi, William R. and James Hedges.

1880 US census, enumerated 12 Jun 1880.
Hillsboro Precinct, Fleming County, Kentucky
William Hedges, age 39, farmer
Sarah L., age 34
James A., age 15, farmer, attending school
George F., age 13, farmer, attending school
Emma, age 11, attending school
Peter T., age 9, attending school
Lucy, age 6
Anna A., age 3
Mary D., age 4 months

Next door is William’s cousin James Monroe Hedges.

1900 US census, enumerated 19 & 20 July 1900
Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
William R. Hedges, age 59, farmer
Sarah L., age 54
John W., age 17, farm laborer
Jasper N., age 14, farm laborer
Owned home

1910 census, enumerated 18 April 1910
Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
William R. Hedges, age 69, minister of the Gospel
Sarah, age 64
owned home

US 1880 agricultural census, enumerated 12 June 1880.
Fleming County, Kentucky
William R. Hedges, line 1
Rented for share of produce
tilled acres – 25
value of farm implements - $10
value of farm production - $150
horses – 1
Milch cows – 2
other cattle – 1
cattle sold – 1
butter , pounds – 150
poultry, barnyard – 8
other – 50
eggs produced - 40
Indian corn, acres – 8
Indian corn, bushels – 150
Oats, acres – 5
Oats, bushels – 40
wheat – acres – 8
wheat – bushels – 60
Molasses – gallons – 25
Potatoes, Irish – 12
Potatoes, sweet – 10
Wood cut, cords - 15
value of wood products - $15

_MILT:
4th Regiment Kentucky Mounted Infantry. Company C. Private.

Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1925/1925_00032796.PDF

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23798836/william-ribelin-hedges

William married Sarah Lavina Allen on 28 Nov 1863 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. Sarah (daughter of Fielding C. Allen and Matilda Hunt) was born on 21 Aug 1845 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 16 Jun 1916 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 18 Jun 1916 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Lavina Allen was born on 21 Aug 1845 in Greenup County, Kentucky (daughter of Fielding C. Allen and Matilda Hunt); died on 16 Jun 1916 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 18 Jun 1916 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Other Events:

Residence: 1896, farm of William Riley Hedges; farm of William Riley Hedges in 1896 plat map

Notes:

Mrs. William Hedges, aged 75 years, died unexpectedly at her home in Purdin Friday night last. The deceased was an excellent woman and left a large family.
The Bulletin, Linneus, Missouri. Thursday, 22 June 1916.

Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1916/1916_00022161.PDF

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23798821/sarah-lavina-hedges

Notes:

Married:
Married by Allen Ken, magistrate.
Marriage date and location from Civil War pension application.

Children:

James Alva Hedges was born on 9 Sep 1864 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 6 Aug 1946 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 8 Aug 1946 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
George Fielden Hedges was born on 27 Dec 1866 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 19 Feb 1950 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Emma Annaliza Hedges was born on 18 May 1869 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 19 Jul 1945 in Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming.
John Hedges was born in Apr 1870 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died about 1870 in Rowan County, Kentucky.
Peter Thompson Hedges was born on 19 Jan 1872 in Champaign County, Illinois; died on 29 May 1959 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Fern Park Cemetery, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
Lucy Malinda Hedges was born on 11 Dec 1874 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 1 Jan 1939 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 4 Jan 1939 in Jenkins Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri.
Anna May Hedges was born on 9 Jul 1877 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 10 Jul 1962 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 12 Jul 1962 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Mary Dalton Hedges was born on 17 Feb 1880 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 4 Dec 1966 in Rockport, Aransas County, Texas; was buried in Rockport Cemetery, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas.
2. John William Hedges was born on 26 Dec 1882 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 12 Aug 1966 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried on 14 Aug 1966 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Jasper Newton Hedges was born on 7 Dec 1885 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 4 Sep 1961 in Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming.

John J. "Jesse" Garrett was born on 12 May 1860 in Linn County, Missouri (son of William Garrett and Cordelia Ann Harriman); died on 21 Dec 1934 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 23 Dec 1934 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, Parson Creek Township, Linn County, Missouri
Census: 1910, Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri
Census: 1920, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
Census: 1930, Browning, Linn County, Missouri

Notes:

Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1934/1934_00044877.PDF

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23798612/john-j-garrett

John married Martha Henderson Cassity on 8 Sep 1881 in Linn County, Missouri. Martha (daughter of William Harrison Cassity and Louisa Crockett Jones) was born on 1 Aug 1862 in Missouri; died on 24 Feb 1949 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 25 Feb 1959 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha Henderson Cassity was born on 1 Aug 1862 in Missouri (daughter of William Harrison Cassity and Louisa Crockett Jones); died on 24 Feb 1949 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 25 Feb 1959 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Notes:

MHR note: Martha is daughter of William Harrison Cassity and Louisa Cornett Jones.
William Harrison Cassity is son of Peter Thompson Cassity and Lydia West Evans.

Mrs. J.J. Garrett, who is spending the winter with her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Perry near Linneus has been on the sick list.
The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 24 February 1949.

Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Hedges and children of Kansas City spent the week end in Purdin and attended the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. John J. Garrett.
The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri. Wednesday, 2 March 1949.

Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1949/1949_00009105.PDF

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23798647/martha-henderson-garrett

Children:

Oca Augusta Garrett was born on 22 Aug 1882 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 8 Aug 1966 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 12 Aug 1966 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Alda Alice Garrett was born on 27 Jun 1884 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 16 Apr 1945 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri; was buried on 17 Apr 1945 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
3. Ona Mae Garrett was born on 23 Feb 1886 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 24 Oct 1960 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Oct 1960 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Lillie Henderson Garrett was born on 12 May 1888 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 11 Aug 1923 in Enterprise Township, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 12 Aug 1923 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Jesse William Garrett was born on 7 Jan 1890 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 28 Jun 1966 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried on 30 Jun 1966 in Jenkins Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri.
Erby Irvin Garrett was born on 27 Apr 1892 in Missouri; died on 4 Jan 1904 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Nora Omega Garrett was born on 29 Jan 1897 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 28 Jan 1988 in Marceline, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.
Veda Frances Garrett was born on 30 Apr 1899 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died in Dec 1978 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado.

Generation: 4

William Ribelin Hedges was born on 14 Mar 1798 in Montgomery County, Kentucky (son of Levi Hedges and Rosannah Ribelin); died on 28 Nov 1885 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Three Lick Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.

Other Events:

Occupation: farmer
Census: 1850, Fleming County, Kentucky
Census: 1850, Fleming County, Kentucky
Census: 1860, Rowan County, Kentucky
Census: 1860, Rowan County, Kentucky
Census: 1870, Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky

Notes:

MHR note: Ida Cronkhite said (in pink letter of 28 December 1949) she thought that “Aunt Betty” Hopper (Eliz. B.1820) who was found with the William Ribelin Hedges family in the 1870 census, was a distant cousin through the Armstrongs. She cared for her mother who died when Betty was about 25 years old. Malinda Hedges needed help, so Betty made her home with them. She got board and room and one third of the wool. Betty was so shy she put on her sunbonnet before coming downstairs and few ever saw her face. Lonely widowers found her not only unresponsive, but unwilling to talk to them. When 81 and nearly blind, she fell downstairs and died shortly thereafter. She helped rear the second generation and “Uncle Will” said she'd been a second mother.

MHR Note: Letter from Melissa Lucinda Hedges, to her brothers, William R. Hedges, James A. Hedges and Levi M. Hedges and sister Philora (Allen) Hedges telling of their father's death. This letter was in the possession of Anna (Hedges) Bagley, Purdin, Missouri when Mary (Hedges) Reiner visited her in 1940. The heading “at home” refers to the home of William R. and Malinda R. Hedges on the bank of the Licking River at the mouth of the Bluebank, Fleming County, Kentucky, in the part of Fleming County.

At home, December 1, 1885.
Dear Brothers and Sisters:

It is with a sad heart I take up my pen to write the sad news of our dear father’s death. He departed this life Saturday, Nov. 28, at 25 minutes after six o’clock in the morning. After a serious illness of 12 day. He suffered more than tongue can tell. He lay in an unconscious state for several hours. He suffered greatly from the time he was taken. The doctor had to draw his water from him. Oh it was so hard to see him suffer so, but it had to be. Rose came to see him; staid several days then went home; came back after he was down. Ike got here after he was dead. Uncle Jesse staid with him all the time. We laid him in the old graveyard where sister Mary was laid, there to slumber till Gabriel’s trump and the voice of the Lord shall awaken the dead from the old churchyard.

I sent postals to you all when I found he was so bad, but I suppose it was not so any of you could come. He never talked about any of his children, but thought he could not live from the start. We done all we could for him but nothing done any good. He has done paid the debt we all have to pay and we can go to him; he cannot come to us; Oh how we miss him. Mother sits around and looks so sad. I can hardly bear it. She is not well. She send her love to you all.

My love to you all. Write soon as you all are very close together. I want this letter to be read by all. I would love to see you and talk to you face to face but we are far apart. Yes we are scattered – we are scattered, though a joyous band were we. Now this letter is for one and all of you. Write as often as you can.
You sister, M. L. Stenrod

1850 US census, enumerated 20 August 1850
Division 2, Fleming County, Kentucky
William R Hedges, age 52, farmer, real estate $3000
Malinda R, age 44
Addison W, age 24, farmer
Viana J, age 22
Peter T, age 19, laborer
Levi M, age 17, laborer
Rosannn S, age 14, attending school
Malissa L, age 12, attending school
William R, age 9, attending school
James A, age 6, attending school
Isaac A, age 4
Mary Ann Crouch, age 26
Peter L Crouch, age 2
William N Cassity, age 18, laborer

1860 US census, enumerated 15 Aug 1860
Rowan County, Kentucky
W R Hedges, age 62, farmer, real estate $3000, personal property $1060
Malinda R, age 54
Viana J, age 31
Malissa I, age 21
William, age 19
James, age 16
Isaac, age
Elizabeth Hopper, age 40, domestic

1870 US census, enumerated
Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky
William Hedges, age 72, farmer, real estate $5000, personal property $1000
Malinda, age 64, keeping house
Melissa Demere, age 30, domestic servant
Malinda Demere, age 5
Elizabeth Hopper, age 50, at home

In the 1870 census, four household are listed next to each other: William Ribelin Hedges and three of his sons: Levi, William R. and James Hedges.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64939177/william-hedges

William married Malinda Russell Cassity on 22 Dec 1822 in Rowan County, Kentucky. Malinda (daughter of Peter Thompson Cassity and Mary "Polly" Melissa Armstrong) was born on 14 Oct 1805 in Montgomery County, Kentucky; died on 12 Sep 1887 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Three Lick Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Malinda Russell Cassity was born on 14 Oct 1805 in Montgomery County, Kentucky (daughter of Peter Thompson Cassity and Mary "Polly" Melissa Armstrong); died on 12 Sep 1887 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Three Lick Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.

Notes:

MHR note: Stories told by Ida M. (Hedges) Cronkite to Miriam Hickman. Malinda, daughter of Peter and Mary (Armstrong) Cassity married William Ribelin Hedges. "They used to say 'she lifted the limb of a tree it took two men to lift.' This is the true story. She and a small boy with his mother were hurrying to get home from a storm. Part of a tree blew down and caught the boy and pinned him down. Malinda lifted till the mother could drag him out. Next day two men went to clear the road and it took two men to lift it from the ground. This was my father's mother and he told me he had seen her lift an anvil off the block with one hand. She could weave four yards of jeans then walk four miles up hill to spend the night with a neighbor. When she was seventy, she was still spinning and weaving. The year she was eighty-two, 1887, your grandmother came with her to Illinois. They were two days on the train. There were four sons, two grandsons, and one granddaughter to visit, all in Vermilion County, but hard trips between in horse and buggy days. Then a train to Montezuma, Indiana to visit two nieces. Then to Louisville, Kentucky, where the youngest son met her with a lumber wagon to take her over a corduroy road sixteen miles to his home. Back again to Louisville and then the train on home at the mouth of Blue Bank on the Licking River near Farmers, Kentucky.

"About a week later she heard there was to be preaching at Slaty Point. This was about three miles away. There she had gone to church all her life. They had no conveyance but hadn't they always walked? So she went. At the church she got sick and they took her to the nearest neighbor and a day or two later she died. She was eighty-two years old. At the age of seventeen she went from her father's home to her husband. She moved from the old house to the new and lived sixty-five years on the same farm."

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64939547/malinda-russell-hedges

Children:

Mary Ann Hedges was born on 26 Nov 1823 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 22 Sep 1854 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Three Lick Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.
Addison W. Hedges was born on 13 Feb 1826 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 9 Aug 1863 in Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas.
Vianna Jane Hedges was born on 4 May 1828 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 24 Jan 1911 in Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried on 24 Jan 1911 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky.
Peter Thompson Hedges was born on 29 Jan 1831 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 12 Jun 1924 in Tilton, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 15 Jun 1924 in Forest Grove Cemetery, Canton, Lewis County, Missouri.
Levi Marion Hedges was born on 30 May 1833 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 28 Jan 1907 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried in Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.
Rosannah Sarah Hedges was born on 1 Nov 1835 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 27 May 1924 in Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 30 May 1924 in Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky.
Melissa Lucinda Hedges was born on 17 Mar 1838 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 3 Mar 1899 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Slaty Point Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.
4. William Riley Hedges was born on 10 Mar 1841 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 25 Oct 1925 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Oct 1925 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
James Alva Hedges was born on 14 Sep 1843 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 3 Nov 1921 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 5 Nov 1921 in Fairfield Cemetery, Newman, Douglas County, Illinois.
Isaac Armstrong Hedges was born on 4 Mar 1846 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died in 1930 in Santa Paula, Ventura County, California.

10.

Fielding C. Allen was born about 1818 in Virginia (son of Fielding Allen and Mary Dellen); died in Apr 1852 in Greenup County, Kentucky.

Other Events:

Occupation: lumberman
Census: 1850, Greenup County, Kentucky

Notes:

From Greenup County, Kentucky deaths from vital statistics, 1852. Allen, Fielding C. Age 34. Male. Married. Death - April 1852, typhoid fever. Place of birth - Virginia. Died - Greenup County. Parents - Fielding Allen and Mary Allen.

1850 US census, enumerated 8 August 1850
District 1, Greenup County, Kentucky
F. C. Allen, age 33, farmer, real estate $1100
Matilda, age 22
Lavina, age 4
Philora, age 2
Martha, age 10 months
H. C. Craycraft, age 20, farmer, real estate $500
M. Jones, age 25
Sarah Johnes, age 21
Elizabeth Jones, age 8 months

The household of Addison Allen, age 24, and of Joseph Allen, age 24 are close by.

Died:
Information from census and from Kentucky death records: Died of typhoid fever.

Fielding married Matilda Hunt on 14 Aug 1844. Matilda (daughter of Reuben Solomon Hunt and Hannah Jarvis) was born on 10 Apr 1831 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 22 Jul 1901 in Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Matilda Hunt was born on 10 Apr 1831 in Greenup County, Kentucky (daughter of Reuben Solomon Hunt and Hannah Jarvis); died on 22 Jul 1901 in Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Other Events:

Religion: Center Point Church

Notes:

member of Center Point Church

Buried:
Maltilda Hitchcock, wife of John J. Hitchcock, age 70y, 4m, 12d. Buried next to W. R. and Sarah L. Hedges (her daugher).

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25798638/matilda-hitchcock

Children:

5. Sarah Lavina Allen was born on 21 Aug 1845 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 16 Jun 1916 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 18 Jun 1916 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Philora Allen was born on 28 Sep 1847 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 31 Jan 1929 in Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 2 Feb 1929 in Fairfield Cemetery, Newman, Douglas County, Illinois.

12.

William Garrett was born on 10 May 1820 in Missouri; died on 7 Apr 1887; was buried in Dry Ridge Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri.

Other Events:

Census: 1860, Linn County, Missouri
Census: 1870, Jackson, Linn County, Missouri
Census: 1880, Jackson, Linn County, Missouri

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19516127/william-garrett

William married Cordelia Ann Harriman. Cordelia was born in Jun 1837 in Missouri; died on 16 Sep 1896; was buried in Dry Ridge Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Cordelia Ann Harriman was born in Jun 1837 in Missouri; died on 16 Sep 1896; was buried in Dry Ridge Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri.

Notes:

Name:
daughter of Walter Harryman and Rowena America Harl

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19516126/cordelia-ann-garrett

Children:

6. John J. "Jesse" Garrett was born on 12 May 1860 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 21 Dec 1934 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 23 Dec 1934 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

14.

William Harrison Cassity was born on 4 Mar 1837 in Kentucky (son of Peter Thompson Cassity and Lydia West Evans); died on 3 Dec 1921 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 9 Dec 1921 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Other Events:

Occupation: farmer
Census: 1880, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
Census: 1900, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri

Notes:

LKH note:
Death certificate for William H. Cassity, son of Thompson Cassity and Lydia W. Evans, gives date of birth as 8 January 1837 and date of death as 2 December 1921. Cemetery records for Purdin Cemetery gives date of birth as 4 March 1983 and date of death as 3 December 1923.

Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1921/1921_00035503.PDF

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21251324/william-h.-cassity

William married Louisa Crockett Jones on 17 Mar 1861. Louisa was born on 10 May 1843 in Spring Hill, Livingston County, Missouri; died on 11 Mar 1916 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 12 Mar 1916 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Louisa Crockett Jones was born on 10 May 1843 in Spring Hill, Livingston County, Missouri; died on 11 Mar 1916 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 12 Mar 1916 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Notes:

Rev. E.L. Rutledge was called to Purdin Sunday, to officiate at the funeral of Mrs. Louisa C. Cassity, wife of Wm. Cassity. Her death occurred on the 11th. She was a highly esteemed lady with many relatives and friends. Her age was 72 years, 10 months and 1 day.
The Bullein, Linneus, Missouri. Thursday, 16 March 1916.

Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1916/1916_00011233.PDF

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21251347/louisa-crockett-cassity

Children:

7. Martha Henderson Cassity was born on 1 Aug 1862 in Missouri; died on 24 Feb 1949 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 25 Feb 1959 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Columbus Cassity was born in 1864; died in 1864.
Adell Alice Cassity was born on 18 Jan 1866 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 25 Jul 1931 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Jul 1931 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri.
Robert William Cassity was born on 19 Dec 1868 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 25 Jan 1942 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 27 Jan 1942 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Sarah Jane Cassity was born on 17 Sep 1872 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 4 Nov 1933 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 6 Nov 1933 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
James Andrew Cassity was born on 12 Dec 1874 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 29 Sep 1944 in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri; was buried on 1 Oct 1944 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Effie May Cassity was born on 7 Sep 1877 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 20 Jan 1951 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 23 Jan 1951 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Alpha Omega Cassity was born on 28 Apr 1882 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 30 Jan 1953 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri; was buried on 2 Feb 1953 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Elva Frances Cassity was born on 2 Nov 1885 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 12 Jun 1958 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried on 15 Jun 1958 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Hedges and Allen Families

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