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Male 1881 - 1968  (87 years)


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  1. 1.  Lacy Henry Razor was born on 11 Jan 1881 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky (son of James Wilmington Razor and Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Hedges); died on 12 Jul 1968 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1920, Burnside Township, Webster County, Iowa
    • Census: 1925, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
    • Census: 1930, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa

    Notes:

    Razor - Services for Lacey Razor of 2508 Dean will be Monday 1:30 P.M. at Hamilton's Funeral Home. Interment Resthaven Cemetery.
    The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa. Sunday 14 July 1968.


    Birth:
    MHR gives birth date as 20 Dec 1881.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189661346/lacy-h-razor

    Lacy married Bertha Padgett on 21 Mar 1911 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky. Bertha (daughter of Leander Padgett and Lilly Belle Rayburn) was born on 2 Jan 1891 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 14 Jul 1974 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. James Lee Razor was born on 1 Jan 1912 in Farmers, Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 28 Aug 1966 in Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
    2. Alvin Lacey Razor was born on 28 Mar 1914 in Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri; died on 9 Jan 2010 in Nevada, Story County, Iowa.
    3. Arthur Glen Razor was born on 7 Dec 1915 in Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri; died on 31 Jul 1967 in Clinton County, Iowa; was buried in Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton County, Iowa.
    4. Richard Wiley Razor was born on 12 Feb 1918 in Burnside Township, Webster County, Iowa; died on 14 Aug 1990 in Multnomah County, Oregon.
    5. Henry Edison Razor was born on 20 Sep 1924 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died on 1 Nov 1985 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa; was buried in Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton County, Iowa.
    6. Marvin William Razor was born on 19 Aug 1928 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died on 6 Jan 1984 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
    7. Elson Thomas Razor was born on 14 Feb 1934 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died on 18 Aug 1973 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
    8. Robert Laverne Razor was born on 22 Jun 1935 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died on 7 Mar 1998 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
    9. Bertha Beverly Razor was born on 3 Jul 1937 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died in Feb 1971.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Wilmington Razor was born on 23 Nov 1846 in Fleming County, Kentucky (son of Wilmington Henry Razor and Mary "Polly" Carey); died on 6 Sep 1886 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Slaty Point Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1880, Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67448226/james-wilmington-razor

    Died:
    MHR note; James W. Razor is buried at Slaty Point Cemetery but has no stone.

    James married Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Hedges on 17 Sep 1867 in Kentucky. Mary (daughter of Jesse Hedges and Lucy Ann Hawkins) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Elizabeth "Molly" Hedges was born on 28 Aug 1851 in Rowan County, Kentucky (daughter of Jesse Hedges and Lucy Ann Hawkins); died on 26 May 1933 in Salt Lick, Bath County, Kentucky; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Salt Lick, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34876771/mary-elizabeth-jenkins

    Children:
    1. Anna Laura Razor was born on 14 Nov 1868 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 29 Jun 1925 in Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Arkansas; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Arkansa.
    2. Mary "Ivelia" Razor was born on 30 Oct 1870 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 22 Sep 1953 in Salt Lick, Bath County, Kentucky; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Midland, Bath County, Kentucky.
    3. Lucy Grant "Lulu" Razor was born on 4 Mar 1873 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 2 Jul 1963 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana; was buried in Brown Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    4. Wilmington Teager Razor was born on 13 Dec 1876 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 1 Feb 1942 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
    5. Sarah Caroline Razor was born on 27 Feb 1878 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 14 Oct 1899 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Lee Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    6. 1. Lacy Henry Razor was born on 11 Jan 1881 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 12 Jul 1968 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
    7. Arthur Jesse Razor was born on 24 Apr 1885 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 7 Oct 1963 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
    8. Ursula Grace Razor was born on 19 Jan 1886 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 11 Dec 1960 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Midland, Bath County, Kentucky.
    9. Susan Razor was born in Jun 1887 in Kentucky; died before 1900.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Wilmington Henry Razor was born on 31 Jan 1811 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 18 Dec 1862 in Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky; was buried in Nashville National Cemetery, Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • _MILT: Civil War.
    • Census: 1850, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1860, Rowan County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Note on Find a Grave:
    GenForum Query from Mike Razor dated December 13, 2000.

    I'm posting this message in an attempt to stamp out some misinformation that has been circulating for many years about one of my ancestors: Wilmington B.H. Razor.

    Wilmington enlisted as a Corporal in Company A of the 7th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry on June 27, 1862. At this time Wilmington already had two sons enlisted in another Kentucky (Union) regiment. Rumor was that his enlistment was against the wishes of his family - not true.

    Wilmington died of erysipelas (a skin disease) in Scottsville, Ky on Dec. 18, 1862 and not during battle at Shiloh. He was buried at Scottsville however the Quartermaster Corp moved his remains to the Nashville National Cemetery as they were forming the cemetery. His remains are in one of the graves marked "UNKOWN". He is not buried at the Shiloh National Cemetery as is rumored.

    This information is based on family records and letters, Military records and muster rolls at the National archives, and pension application records after the war from his wife and minor age children. There are no records for Wilmington in the Shiloh or Nashville National Cemeteries however, published Quartermaster Corp. show that they moved his remains.


    _MILT:
    7th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry. Company A. Corporal.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114874675/wilmington-b._h.-razor

    Wilmington married Mary "Polly" Carey. Mary was born on 13 May 1814 in Clark County, Kentucky; died on 13 Sep 1886 in Bath County, Kentucky; was buried in Slaty Point Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary "Polly" Carey was born on 13 May 1814 in Clark County, Kentucky; died on 13 Sep 1886 in Bath County, Kentucky; was buried in Slaty Point Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    MHR note: Polly was a descendent of Sir William Cary, one of the first settlers of Jamestown, Virginia.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96350547/mary-razor

    Children:
    1. 2. James Wilmington Razor was born on 23 Nov 1846 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 6 Sep 1886 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Slaty Point Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.

  3. 6.  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]


  4. 7.  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. 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. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Levi HedgesLevi Hedges was born on 24 Nov 1775 in Frederick County, Maryland (son of William Hedges and Elizabeth Dern); died on 1 Apr 1847 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Old Crain Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1800, Montgomery County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1820, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1830, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1840, Fleming County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    MHR note: Levi used to have family worship at their home and he loved to sing. He sat on his porch the evening before his death and watched the sun set, and sang his favorite song:

    The day is past and gone,
    The evening shades appear:
    Oh, may we all remember well
    The night of death draws near.

    We lay our garments by,
    Upon our bed to rest.
    So death may soon disrobe us all
    Of what we now possess.

    He was taken suddenly in the night by an attack of acute indigestion and was gone.


    MHR note: Levi Hedges worked as a blacksmith, tanner, carpenter, and of course, farmed also.


    MHR note:
    Levi's father, William, had stated in his will that his son Andrew could keep the plantation Hedgehogg is he could, which Andrew did by buying out the other two sons, Levi and William.


    1800 tax list. Montgomery County, Kentucky. Levi Hedges.

    Census 1820. Fleming County, Kentucky. In 1820, the age brackets indicate that Levi's household included 11 people: Levi (age 45); Rosannah (age 40); William (age 22); Monroe (age 17; Addison (age 13); Jesse (age 10); Levi (age 6; David (age 3; Jonathan (age 1); Mary Ana (age 20); [possibly Elizabeth age 16]; and Sarah (age 8).

    Census 1830. Fleming County, Kentucky. In 1830, the age brackets indicate that Levi's household included 8 people: Levi (age 55); Rosannah (age 50); Monroe (age 27); Addison (age 23); Jesse (age 20); [possibly Levi age 16]; David (age 13); Jonathan (age 11); [possibly James age 10]; Sarah (age 18), and Louvina (age 7).

    Census 1840. Fleming County, Kentucky. In 1840, the age brackets indicate that Levi's household included 5 people: Levi (age 65); Rosannah (age 60), Sarah (age 28); Louvina (age 17), and a female aged 5 to 9.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64938628/levi-hedges

    Mary Hedges Reiner visited the cemetery in November 1950 when it was known as the Graham Cemetery. Two Flemingsburg High School boys went with her to hunt for headstones and they found them completely covered with earth. She took photographs of the two stones.

    Levi married Rosannah Ribelin in 1795 in Kentucky. Rosannah (daughter of William Ribelin and Mary Ann Kiher) was born on 2 Sep 1780 in Yadkin Valley, North Carolina; died on 29 Sep 1848 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Old Crain Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Rosannah RibelinRosannah Ribelin was born on 2 Sep 1780 in Yadkin Valley, North Carolina (daughter of William Ribelin and Mary Ann Kiher); died on 29 Sep 1848 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Old Crain Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    MHR note: Rosannah (Ribelin) Hedges was the neighborhood nurse and midwife. There is a story told of a black servant who came to take her to attend a birth in the home of his master. He rode a horse and led one with a side saddle. The river was in flood, and she was swept out of her saddle in the dark. The servant caught her and held her head above water until the horses swam to the shallow water and they went on. She attended to her duties as midwife and next morning the water was down so she could go home.

    She told fortunes with tea leaves.

    Levi Hedges left Maryland and came to Kentucky probably around 1795. That is also the year that he met and eloped with Rosannah, the oldest daughter of William Ribelin (who had moved his family to Kentucky from Yadkin Valley, North Carolina). Levi was about nineteen and she was not quite fifteen years old. Her father threatened to scratch her name from the family Bible, but he did not do so as Mary Hedges Reiner saw the family Bible of William Ribelin (probably in the 1950's) in the Historical Society in Lexington and Rosannah's name was still there.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25751032/rosannah-hedges

    Mary Hedges Reiner visited the cemetery in November 1950 when it was known as the Graham Cemetery. Two Flemingsburg High School boys went with her to hunt for headstones and they found them completely covered with earth. She took photographs of the two stones.

    Children:
    1. William R. Hedges was born in 1796 in Montgomery County, Kentucky; died in 1796.
    2. William Ribelin Hedges was born on 14 Mar 1798 in Montgomery County, Kentucky; died on 28 Nov 1885 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Three Lick Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    3. Mary Ann Hedges was born on 7 Sep 1800 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 28 Oct 1838 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Hargis Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    4. Rosanna Hedges was born about 1803 in Fleming County, Kentucky.
    5. Monroe Hedges was born on 11 Feb 1803 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 18 Oct 1899 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in Mount Jackson Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
    6. Addison W. Hedges was born on 27 May 1807 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died about 1875.
    7. 6. Jesse Hedges was born about 1810 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 29 May 1894 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in New Hope Presbyterian Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    8. Sarah Hedges was born on 3 Sep 1812 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 16 Jul 1892 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    9. Levi Hedges was born in 1814 in Fleming County, Kentucky.
    10. David R. Hedges was born about 1817 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 27 Oct 1878 in Fleming County, Kentucky.
    11. Jonathan Kiher Hedges was born on 31 Jul 1819 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 15 Nov 1912 in Smoot, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Andrew Chapel Cemetery, Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
    12. James Hedges was born about 1820 in Fleming County, Kentucky.
    13. Louvina Jane Hedges was born on 18 Jul 1823 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 14 Jul 1891 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bath County, Kentucky.


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