Emmelene Elizabeth Alkire
1916 - 2006 (89 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Emmelene Elizabeth Alkire was born on 17 Oct 1916 in Big Sandy, Chouteau County, Montana (daughter of Charles Newton Alkire and Estella May Miller); died on 12 Apr 2006 in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida. Notes:
Emmelene E. Van Riper, 89, Sarasota, died April 12, 2006. She was born Oct. 17, 1916, in Montana and came to Sarasota in 1965 from Trenton, Mich. She was a homemaker and was a Protestant. Survivors include sons Jimmie of Sarasota and Donald of New Port Richey; sisters Helen Schulters of Maple Grove, Ore., and Patricia Knight of Lincoln Park, Mich.; and a grandchild. No visitation is planned. Services were private. Hawkins Funeral Home is in charge.
Published by Herald Tribune on Apr. 16, 2006.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/heraldtribune/name/emmelene-van-riper-obituary?id=50428610
Family/Spouse: Keith Ernest Van Riper. Keith (son of Jesse Van Riper and Carrie Martha Ernest) was born on 22 Apr 1914 in Flat Rock, Wayne County, Michigan; died on 3 Dec 1993 in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Charles Newton Alkire was born on 10 Apr 1889 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of James Henry Alkire and Emma Alice Hedges). Other Events:
- Occupation: veterinary
- Census: 1910, Golden Valley, Williams County, North Dakota
- Residence: 1918, Big Sandy, Chouteau County, Montana
Notes:
MHR note: he disappeared about 1930. He and Stella divorced. The three children were adopted out. Stella remarried and moved to Michigan.
Charles married Estella May Miller on 21 Oct 1914 in Havre, Hill County, Montana, and was divorced on 8 Mar 1927 in Lenawee County, Michigan. Estella (daughter of David Miller and Elizabeth Emma Charlton) was born on 19 Feb 1896 in Longview, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 9 Apr 1986 in Riverview, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried in Ferndale Cemetery, Riverview, Wayne County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Estella May Miller was born on 19 Feb 1896 in Longview, Champaign County, Illinois (daughter of David Miller and Elizabeth Emma Charlton); died on 9 Apr 1986 in Riverview, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried in Ferndale Cemetery, Riverview, Wayne County, Michigan. Other Events:
- Census: 1930, Plymouth, Wayne County, Michigan
Notes:
Notes on Find a Grave:
Stella was the daughter of David R Miller and Elizabeth (Charleton) Miller.
She was married three times, first to Charles Newton Alkire, second to Patrick Louis Curry, and third to Louis H Meska.
Inscription
Stella M. Curry
1896 Dear Mother 1986
Gravesite Details
Grave Marker is next to her son in law Edward Raymond Knight
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/261917876/estella-mae-alkire%2C_curry%2C_meskaChildren:
- 1. Emmelene Elizabeth Alkire was born on 17 Oct 1916 in Big Sandy, Chouteau County, Montana; died on 12 Apr 2006 in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida.
Generation: 3
4. 
James Henry Alkire was born on 13 Mar 1865 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Jared Alkire and Irena Ellen Newport); died on 1 Jul 1945 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: engineer
- Census: 1900, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1910, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1930, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
James H. Alkire
Sidell, Ill. – James H. Alkire, 83, former mayor of Sidell and prominent business man, died Sunday night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. John W. Montgomery, at Catlin. Surviving are three children.
Journal Gazette, Mattoon, Illinois. Thursday, 5 July 1945, page 4.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110484806/james-h.-alkireJames married Emma Alice Hedges on 5 Dec 1885 in Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. Emma (daughter of Marcus Newton Hedges and Malinda Ellen Riggen) was born on 25 Dec 1867 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Mar 1911 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Emma Alice Hedges was born on 25 Dec 1867 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Marcus Newton Hedges and Malinda Ellen Riggen); died on 27 Mar 1911 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
Joseph Alkire on Tuesday received word that the wife of his brother, James Alkire, of Sidell, was at the point of death in a hospital at Danville, where she had been taken for an operation.
The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois. Wednesday, 29 March 1911.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110484684/emma-anna-alkireChildren:
- 2. Charles Newton Alkire was born on 10 Apr 1889 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Forest Harvey Alkire was born on 13 Jun 1890 in Illinois; died on 9 Feb 1891 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Irene Ellen Alkire was born on 21 Sep 1892 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Aug 1974 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Chester Marvin Alkire was born on 13 Aug 1895 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 28 Aug 1946 in Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- James Lowell Alkire was born on 15 Jun 1907 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 23 Dec 1980 in Manatee County, Florida; was cremated in Mansion Memorial Park, Ellenton, Manatee County, Florida.
6. David Miller was born about 1867 in Ohio. Other Events:
- Census: 1910, Raymond, Champaign County, Illinois
- Census: 1920, Raymond, Champaign County, Illinois
David married Elizabeth Emma Charlton on 1 Oct 1891 in Douglas County, Illinois. Elizabeth was born on 28 Dec 1874 in Illinois; died on 29 Aug 1941; was buried in Lenawee Hills Memorial Park, Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Elizabeth Emma Charlton was born on 28 Dec 1874 in Illinois; died on 29 Aug 1941; was buried in Lenawee Hills Memorial Park, Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan. Other Events:
- Census: 1940, Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135245281/elizabeth-e-millerChildren:
- 3. Estella May Miller was born on 19 Feb 1896 in Longview, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 9 Apr 1986 in Riverview, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried in Ferndale Cemetery, Riverview, Wayne County, Michigan.
Generation: 4
8. 
Jared Alkire was born in 1816 in Pickaway County, Ohio; died on 21 Feb 1896 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1850, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1870, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1880, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
MHR note: Jared Alkire's great grandfather was from Germany.
Name:
son of Silas Alkire and Rebecca Davis
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110484947/jared-alkireJared married Irena Ellen Newport. Irena was born in 1820 in Ohio; died in 1897 in Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Irena Ellen Newport was born in 1820 in Ohio; died in 1897 in Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110484853/irene-alkireChildren:
- Elijah A. Alkire was born on 24 Jul 1860 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Jan 1948 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California; was buried on 3 Jan 1948 in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California.
- 4. James Henry Alkire was born on 13 Mar 1865 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Jul 1945 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.
10. Marcus Newton Hedges was born on 3 Jun 1835 in Fleming County, Kentucky (son of Jesse Hedges and Lucy Ann Hawkins); died on 19 Dec 1910 in Cestos, Dewey County, Oklahoma; was buried in Riley Cemetery, Lenora, Dewey County, Oklahoma. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- _MILT: Civil War
- Census: 1860, Mason County, Kentucky
- Census: 1865, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1880, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1900, Simpson Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma
- Census: 1900, Simpson Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma
- Census: 1910, Simpson Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma
Notes:
MHR note: in letter from Ida Cronkhite dated 13 February 1951. William Ribelin Hedges brother, Jesse, married Lucy Ann Hawkins. I don't remember surely of all the children, but Albert, 20 I think, joined the "rebel" army and was killed at the battle of Shiloh. Later his brothers, Marcus and Thomas joined the Union Army.
Name: Marcus N Hedges
Enlistment Date: 13 Aug 1862
Enlistment Place: Covington, Kentucky
Enlistment Rank: Farrier
Muster Date: 9 Sep 1862
Muster Place: Kentucky
Muster Company: H
Muster Regiment: 10th Cavalry
Muster Regiment Type: Cavalry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Muster Out Date: 17 Sep 1863
Muster Out Place: Maysville, Kentucky
Muster Out Information: Mustered Out
Side of War: Union
Survived War?: Yes
Title: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky
_MILT:
10th Cavalry. Company H. Farrier.
Died:
Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96515357/marcus-newton-hedgesMarcus married Malinda Ellen Riggen on 28 Nov 1858 in Mason County, Kentucky. Malinda was born about 1834 in Lewis County, Kentucky; died in Sep 1879 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Malinda Ellen Riggen was born about 1834 in Lewis County, Kentucky; died in Sep 1879 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
Died:
US Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112605328/melinda-ellen-hedges
Inscription: Wife of M M Hedges.Children:
- Mary Lucy "Mollie" Hedges was born on 10 Sep 1859 in Kentucky; died on 27 Jun 1928 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 29 Jun 1928 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Washington Taylor Hedges was born on 29 Apr 1861 in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky; died on 9 Feb 1924 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 11 Feb 1924 in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Rosa Maria Hedges was born in Jul 1864 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 21 Mar 1937 in Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California.
- 5. Emma Alice Hedges was born on 25 Dec 1867 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Mar 1911 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Louisa "Lulu" Hedges was born about 1869 in Illinois; died about 1882; was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Jesse Robert "Bob" Hedges was born on 20 May 1872 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 17 Oct 1943; was buried in Sunny Side Cemetery, Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma.