Wilma Caroline Bagley
1926 - 2010 (83 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Wilma Caroline Bagley was born on 25 Aug 1926 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri (daughter of Roy Curtis "Curt" Bagley and Edna Ann Foster); died on 10 Jul 2010 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried on 14 Jul 2010 in New Boston Cemetery, New Boston, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Carolyn Helms, age 83, of New Boston, died Saturday, July 10, 2010 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Mo.
A funeral service will be Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.at Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home in Brookfield. Burial will be in New Boston Cemetery in New Boston. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday and the family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time.
Memorials to New Boston Cemetery may be left at or mailed to Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home, P.O. Box 496, Brookfield, Mo. 64628/
Wilma Carolyn, daughter of Roy Curtis and Edna (Foster)Bagley, was born August 25, 1926 in Purdin. On August 18. 1946, she married Curt Helms, he preceded her in death on January 21, 1994.
Mrs. Helms worked at Stanbury Uniforms in Brookfield until her retirement. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and playing the guitar. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Purdin.
Survivors include one son, Max (Jan) Helms of Chillicothe; two grandchildren, Brett ( Kristy)Helms of Hallsville, Mo. and Brooke Helms of Chillicothe; three great grandchildren, McKenzie Helms and Kason Helms of Hallsvile, Mo and Hagan Atchison of Chillicothe' one sister, Clarice (Milton) Ruppert of Nokomis, Illinois and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Charles Bagley, and one sister, Margaret McCollum.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54785252/wilma-carolyn-helmsWilma married Curt Helms on 18 Aug 1946 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Curt (son of Charles Alfred Helms and Pearl Mae King) was born on 22 Sep 1911 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 21 Jan 1994 in New Boston, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in New Boston Cemetery, New Boston, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. 
Roy Curtis "Curt" Bagley was born on 22 Apr 1895 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri (son of Charles Stewart Bagley and Anna May Hedges); died on 14 Nov 1957 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri; was buried on 16 Nov 1957 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- _MILT: World War I. U.S. Infantry
- Census: 1920, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1930, Locust Creek Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1940, Enterprise Township, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
MO. PVT. 2 Co. 164 DEPOT BRIGADE WWI Roy, son of Charles and Anna Hedges Bagley, was born in Purdin MO, died at Kirksville MO. 19 May 1918 wed Edna Ann Foster. 4 children, Mrs Clyde (Margaret) McCollum, Denver; Charlie, deceased; Mrs. Milton (Clarice) Ruppert, Nokomis IL and Mrs. Curt (Carolyn) Helms, New Boston. (The Browning Leader-Record, issue 21 Nov 1957, Browning MO.)
R.C. Bagley Passed Away In Kirksville
Roy Curtis Bagley was born at Purdin, Misouri, April 22, 1895, the eldest of eight children born to the late Charles S. and Anna Hedges Bagley. His mother survives him. He passed away at a Hospital in Kirksville, Missouri, November 14, 1957 at the age of 62 years, 6 months and 23 days.
“Curt” as he was known to all his friends, was reared on a farm northeast of Purdin, Missouri, in which community he spent his entire life.
He was united in marriage on May 19, 1918 to Edna Ann Foster. To this union four children were born: Margaret McCollum, of Denver, Colo.; Charles, who preceded him in death; Clarice Ruppert, Nokomis, Ill, and Carolyn Helms, New Boston, Mo.
In his early manhood he served his country in the U.S. Infantry during World War I, and worked at the Purdin Mercantile Co., prior to entering his lifetime occupation as a farmer.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his beloved wife of the home; his mother at Purdin, Mo.; three daughters and their husbands, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McCollum, Denver, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Milton Ruppert, Nokomis, Ill; Mr. and Mrs. Curt Helms, New Boston, Mo.; ten grandchildren, Rozanne, Karen, Lois, Clidena, Evan and Joyce McCollum; Allen, Phyllis and Jimmie Ruppert, and Max Helms.
One sister, Mrs. Opal Buckman, Linneus, Mo.; five brothers: Raymond, of Meadville; Chester and Leslie, of Kirksville; Alva, of Shelbina, and Wayne, of Nokomis, Ill; a great number of nephews and nieces and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was affiliated with the Church of Christ in Purdin, Mo., in August 1919, and was baptized by J.C. Roady, a well known evangelistic minister of faith. Curt remained faithful to his church and served in numerous capacities, for the eight or nine years as one of its Elders.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 17, 1957, at 2 p.m., conducted by Evangelist James Burgess of Kansas City, at the Church of Christ in Purdin. Song service was by James Calhoun, Rev. and Mrs. Al Mitchener and Mrs. J.W. Grice, who sang, God Will Wipe Away All Tears, and God Will Take Care of You.
Flower girls were nieces, Marilea Johnston, Phyllis, Richards, Nellie Harris, Bertie Schweizer, Susan, Janet, Carolyn Ann and Kathryn Bagley, Patty and Marcia Foster, Annette Myers and Lorraine Smith.
Pallbearers were nephews, John, Ronald, Dale, Larry and Roger Bagley and Donald Buckman.
Honorary Pallbearers were members of his Sunday School class, ray Pulliam, Brooks and Willis Buckman, R.D. Cassity, George Jenkins, Garfield Hill, Quinn Guyer and Clair Shipp.
Interment was made in the Purdin cemetery under the direction of Brothers & Wright Funeral Directors.
The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 21 November 1957, page 1.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1957/1957_00039016.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25775568/roy-curtis-bagleyRoy married Edna Ann Foster on 19 May 1918 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Edna (daughter of George Fletcher Foster and Mary Ann "Mollie" Knifong) was born on 16 Jan 1895 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 16 Jun 1969 in Denver, Colorado; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. 
Edna Ann Foster was born on 16 Jan 1895 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri (daughter of George Fletcher Foster and Mary Ann "Mollie" Knifong); died on 16 Jun 1969 in Denver, Colorado; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25775385/edna-ann-bagleyChildren:
- Charles Fletcher Bagley was born on 23 Aug 1921 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 14 Jan 1932 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 17 Jan 1932 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Margaret Elaine Bagley was born on 10 May 1920 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 5 May 2003 in Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried in Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona.
- 1. Wilma Caroline Bagley was born on 25 Aug 1926 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 10 Jul 2010 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried on 14 Jul 2010 in New Boston Cemetery, New Boston, Linn County, Missouri.
Generation: 3
4. 
Charles Stewart Bagley was born on 21 Mar 1872 in Evansville, Missouri (son of George Rodney Bagley and Elizabeth Armstrong); died on 18 May 1955 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 20 May 1955 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1900, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1910, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1920, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1930, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1940, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
Funeral Services Held For Charles S. Bagley
Funeral services for Charles S. Bagley, 83, who died Wednesday at his home northeast of Purdin were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Church of Christ in Purdin, conducted by the Rev. R.C. Ydaon, of Blocton, Ia. Burial was in the Purdin Cemetery.
Charles Stewart Bagley, son of George and Elizabeth Bagley, was born March 21, 1872, at Eversonville. On Oct. 17, 1894, he was married to Anna Hedges, who survives. One son, Rollie preceded his father in death.
Surviving besides the wife, Mrs. Anna Bagley, are seven children, Curtis, Purdin; Raymond, Browning, Chester, Kirksville; Mrs. Opal Buckman, Linneus; Alva, Shelbina; Leslie, Edina; and Wayne, Nokomis, Ill.; two brothers, George Bagley, Purdin, and Frank Bagley, Brookfield, 18 grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. May Moren, and four half-sisters, Mrs. Martha Powell, Mrs. Kathryn Chapman, Mrs. Eva Dewey and Mrs. Ella Cramer.
Mr. Bagley had served as an elder of the Church of Christ for 40 years. With the exception of six years when they moved to Purdin, the Bagleys had spent their entire married life on the same farm where they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in October, 1954.
Acting as pallbearers were six grandsons, Bernard Bagley, Billy Buckman, Ronald Bagley, Donald Buckman, Johnny Bagley, Dale Bagley, Larry Bagley and Roger Bagley.
Flower bearers were granddaughters, Mrs. Clarence Rupert, Mrs. Nellie Harris, Mrs. Wilma Helms, Mrs. Betty Woods, Mrs. Bertie Schweizer, Carolyn Bagley, Susan Bagley, Sharon Bagley, Janet Bagley, Kathryn Bagley, and Mrs. Marjorie Buckman.
The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri. Monday, 23 May 1955.
Died:
MIssouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1955/1955_00015947.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25775356/charles-stewart-bagleyCharles married Anna May Hedges on 17 Oct 1894 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Anna (daughter of William Riley Hedges and Sarah Lavina Allen) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Anna May Hedges was born on 9 Jul 1877 in Rowan County, Kentucky (daughter of William Riley Hedges and Sarah Lavina Allen); died on 10 Jul 1962 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 12 Jul 1962 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Anna May Bagley, born in Kentucky 9 July 1877 to W.R. and Lavina Hedges, died 10 July 1962 in Brookfield, Linn Co MO rest home. 19 Oct 1894 wed Charles S. Bagley who preceded her with sons Curtis and Rollie, brothers James, George, Thomas, Jasper Hedges; sisters Lucy Jenkins and Emma Gardner. Left children, Raymond, Meadville MO; Chester, Macon MO; Opal Buckman, Linneus MO; Alva, Shelbina MO; Leslie, Kirksville MO; Wayne, Taylorville IL; brother John Hedges, Browning MO and sister Mary Wood, Rockport TX.
(The Browning Leader-Record, issue 19 July 1962, Browning MO.)
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1962/1962_00027745.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25775326/anna-may-bagleyChildren:
- 2. Roy Curtis "Curt" Bagley was born on 22 Apr 1895 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 14 Nov 1957 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri; was buried on 16 Nov 1957 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Rollie Bagley was born on 20 Jun 1897 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 27 Jun 1919 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 29 Jun 1919 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Raymond Bagley was born on 21 Apr 1899 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 24 Aug 1979 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Chester Bagley was born on 24 Oct 1901 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died in Apr 1988; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Opal Laverne Bagley was born on 28 Jan 1904 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 4 Dec 1977 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.
- William Alva Bagley was born on 4 Feb 1906 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 5 Oct 1994 in Shelbina, Shelby County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Charles "Leslie" Bagley was born on 28 Mar 1908 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died in Feb 1978 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Marlin "Wayne" Bagley was born on 18 Feb 1910 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 22 Oct 1974 in Will, Montgomery County, Illinois; was buried in Nokomis Cemetery, Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois.
6. George Fletcher Foster was born on 8 May 1859 in Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina; died on 17 Apr 1949 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri; was buried on 18 Apr 1949 in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1900, Pleasant Hill Township, Sullivan County, Missouri
- Census: 1910, Locust Creek Township, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1949/1949_00011374.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40251892/george-fletcher-fosterGeorge married Mary Ann "Mollie" Knifong on 8 Feb 1888. Mary was born on 20 May 1869 in Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 18 Apr 1939 in Livingston County, Missouri; was buried on 22 Apr 1939 in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Mary Ann "Mollie" Knifong was born on 20 May 1869 in Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 18 Apr 1939 in Livingston County, Missouri; was buried on 22 Apr 1939 in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Mrs GEORGE F. FOSTER, was born 20 May 1869 near Browning MO in Sullivan Co to GEORGE W. and MARTHA (PIPES) KNIFONG. Died 20 April 1939 in Livingston Co MO.
Parents were pioneer residents of this section of the state. One of 10 children, while the eldest, only one left is Mrs. ROY M. CALHOUN.
18 Feb 1888 MARY ANN married GEORGE F. FOSTER who survives with children, Mrs. GEORGE B. DOOLIN, Osgood MO; Mrs. WILLIAM TRIPEER, Jefferson City MO; Mrs. R.C.BAGLEY, Purdin MO; Mrs. DAYLON STREET and LEE of Purdin; Mrs. H.K. MEYERS, Clio IA; LEWIS, Chillicothe MO; W.J. and MAURICE B, Linneus MO. One child died as an infant.
Celebrated 51st wedding anniversary last Feb.
The Browning Leader-Record, issue 27 April 1939, Browning MO.
Name:
daughter of George W. Knifong and Martha Pipes
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1939/1939_00019128.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40251843/mary-ann-fosterChildren:
- 3. Edna Ann Foster was born on 16 Jan 1895 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 16 Jun 1969 in Denver, Colorado; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Flo Isabell Foster was born on 31 Dec 1888 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 4 Nov 1968 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri; was buried on 6 Nov 1968 in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.
Generation: 4
8. 
George Rodney Bagley was born in Jun 1839 in Maryland; died on 27 Jan 1906 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1880, Clay, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1900, Clay, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
Died: George R. Bagley, at his home North of Purdin, January 27. Mr. Bagley was a good citizen, highly respected by all of his neighbors. His children were all with him at the time of his death. Those from a distance were: Mrs. May Moren of Chicago, Mrs. Eva Dewey and Mrs. Ella Cramer, of Cheney, Kansas.
The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri. Thursday, 1 February 1906.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150323931/george-r_-bagleyGeorge married Elizabeth Armstrong on 11 Jun 1871 in Linn County, Missouri. Elizabeth was born on 19 Feb 1844 in Missouri; died on 17 Sep 1920 in Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 18 Sep 1920 in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Elizabeth Armstrong was born on 19 Feb 1844 in Missouri; died on 17 Sep 1920 in Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 18 Sep 1920 in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1920/1920_00032301.PDF
Her name is spelled Elizabeth Bagly on her death certificate.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150323903/elizabeth-bagleyChildren:
- 4. Charles Stewart Bagley was born on 21 Mar 1872 in Evansville, Missouri; died on 18 May 1955 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 20 May 1955 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- George Thomas Bagley was born on 3 Apr 1877 in Missouri; died on 25 Sep 1965 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 28 Sep 1965 in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Frank Bagley was born on 8 Feb 1881 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 22 Nov 1968 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 25 Nov 1968 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri.
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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.
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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.
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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-hedgesWilliam 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]
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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-hedgesNotes:
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.
- 5. 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.
- 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.