Virginia Wight Hedges: Hedges Genealogy

1922 - 2010 (87 years)

Generation: 1

Virginia Wight Hedges was born on 29 Jul 1922 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas (daughter of Bertram Atkinson Hedges and Edith Marian Wight); died on 11 Feb 2010 in Wichita, Sadgwick County, Kansas.

Notes:

Virginia Aldendifer
July 29, 1922-Feb.11, 2010
Plymouth – Virginia “Ginny” Wight Hedges Aldendifer, resident of Wichita, Kansas, died Thursday at the age of 87.
Virginia was the second of four children born to the late Bert and Edith Hedges of Wichita, Kansas, where she grew up and was a valedictorian graduate of Wichita East High School.
She then went on to be an honor student at Illinois University and a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, graduating with a degree in business.
While attending Illinois University, Virginia met and married Joseph Aldendifer, a decorated WWII Army Pilot with whom she had two sons. They later divorced and she continued to raise her sons in Wichita where she remained a lifelong resident.
Virginia worked as a transcriber at the Wichita Medical Clinic until she retired at the age of 65.
She was an active member of the Plymouth Church, Chaplain for the American Legion, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and a volunteer voting official over a period of several decades.
Among her many interests and talents, Virginia was a published poet and loved playing the piano.
She remained active in Wichita’s Kappa Alpha Theta alumni chapter throughout the rest of her life.
She is survived by her sister Elaine Book; sons Joseph R. Aldendifer (California) and James E. Aldendifer (Indiana); grandchildren, Christina Aldendifer (Tennessee), Tom Aldendifer (Illinois), Anthony Aldendifer (Indiana); and great grandchild, Isabella Aldendifer (Tennessee).
Virginia had a good life.
A memorial has been set up on www.nmha.org for those who wish to add a remembrance.
The South Bend Tribune, South Bend, Indiana. Saturday, 13 February 2010.

Virginia married Joseph Ralph Aldendifer on 29 Jan 1944 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, and was divorced before 1967. Joseph was born on 17 May 1916 in Boyne City, Charleviox County, Michigan; died on 8 Nov 2002 in Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, California; was buried in Old Union Cemetery, Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Bertram Atkinson Hedges was born on 2 Dec 1895 in Ainsworth, Brown County, Nebraska (son of Thaddeus Arlington Hedges and Mary Virginia Atkinson); died on 8 Dec 1952 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.

Other Events:

_MILT: World War I. US Marines.
Census: 1920, La Harpe, Hancock County, Illinois
Census: 1930, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Census: 1940, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas

Notes:

MHR note: Bert served In WWI he was in the 13th Regiment US Marines; Corporal of A. E.F.; 1st Lieut. US Marine Corps Reserves (1925-1935); Sec. General Director "The Sunflower Boys", Sat of American Legion, Department of Kansas.

He received at A.B. degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana in 1916. He was manager for Business Men's Assurance Co of America. Had a professional degree C.L.U United Congress. Church; past president of the Lions Club; past president of the University Club; American Legion (past commander); 40 aet 8; Teta X; Kappa Delta Pi; Phi Delta Kappa; on board of directors of the public museum.

Bert A. Hedges Taken by Death
Insurance Executive Ill for Two Years
Bert A. Hedges, 59, of 164 South Fountain, nationally known as an insurance executive, died Monday morning at Wesley hospital. He had been in failing health for the last two years but his condition had been critical for the last month.
In addition to insurance groups, he was active in many civic organizations, including the local UNESCO. Because of his work in the development of the latter organization, he was named an honorary citizen of Orleans, France, Wichita sister city under the UNESCO plan. He was Kansas chairman of UNESCO.
Hedges had been a resident of Wichita 20 year.
Taught School
A graduate of the University of Illinois in 1916, he served as a public school teacher and superintendent in Illinois before entering the life insurance business.
He was a national president of the American War Dads, a post commander of the American Legion and president of both the Wichita Lions club and the University club. He formed the Kansas Association of Accident and Health underwriters and served as its first president in 1940.
Among insurance activities he was a member of the executive board of the International Association of Accident and Health underwriters and national chairman of the general agents and managers committee of the National Association of Life underwriters. He also served as chairman of numerous national committees in these organizations.
Wrote Two Books
Hedges was the author of two books, “Selling Accident and Health Insurance” and “Let’s Sell Life Insurance.
In 1952 he was named winner of the Harold R. Gordon memorial award, presented by the Chicago Accident and Health association at Asbury Park, N.J. This award is the “Oscar” of the insurance business.
He entered the insurance business at Champaign, Ill. He later served as general agent at Decatur, Ill., and then was associated with his brother, Herbert, in the insurance business in Kansas City. He was appointed director of field services and sale training in the home office of the Business Men’s Assurance company in 1929. In 1932 he was named branch manager for the firm in Kansas, Northern Oklahoma and Southern Nebraska, with headquarters in Wichita.
Developed Business
Beginning with only three or four salesmen, he developed a force of 45 agents.
Hedges at one time was president of the Soldiers Home board of managers for the state of Kansas.
He was with the U.S. marines during World War I, serving overseas. He had always planned to visit Orleans, France, of which he was an honorary citizen, but never got to make the trip. One of this twin daughters, Edith, visited Orleans, officiating at the presentation of the train provided children of the French city by the children of Wichita.
Born in Nebraska
Hedges was a member of the Plymouth Congregational church. He was born Dec. 2, 1893, in Ansley, Neb.
Surviving are his wife, Edith, of the home; a son, Robert, of Champaign, Ill; three daughters, Mrs. Virginia Aldendifer of Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. Elaine Stevens of Detroit, Mich., and Edith Hedges of Pittsburgh, Pa. He also is survived by his father, T.A. Hedges of South Haven, Kan.; three brothers and two sisters. One of the brothers, Arthur Hedges, lives at 1618 Fairmount.
Memorial services will be held at Plymouth Congregational church, probably Thursday afternoon. The family requests that friends send contributions to the cancer fund.
The body will be taken to Kansas City, Mo., for cremation.
Lahey mortuary is in charge of local arrangements.
The Wichita Beacon, Wichita, Kansas. Monday, 8 December 1952, page 5.

Bertram married Edith Marian Wight on 8 Sep 1917 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois. Edith (daughter of Samuel Augustus Wight and Mabel "Carrie" Curtis) was born on 8 Jul 1894 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died on 21 Mar 1983 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edith Marian Wight was born on 8 Jul 1894 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (daughter of Samuel Augustus Wight and Mabel "Carrie" Curtis); died on 21 Mar 1983 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California.

Notes:

MHR note: Edith was a member of the United Cong. Church; League of Women Voters (past president); University Club.

Edith Wight Hedges, 89, of Mill Valley, Calif., former Wichitan, formerly active in Wichita Children’s Theatre, died Monday. Private service today in Santa Rosa, Calif.
Survivors: son, Robert of Philadelphia; daughters, Virginia Aldenifer of Wichita, Elaine Book of Santa Rosa, Ditta Lipkind of Pittsburgh.
The Wichita Eagle, Wichita, Kansas. Friday, 25 March 1983.

Birth:
Cook County, Illinois, birth certificates index, 1871-1922

Children:

Robert Atkinson Hedges was born on 22 Feb 1919 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died on 1 Feb 1999.
1. Virginia Wight Hedges was born on 29 Jul 1922 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas; died on 11 Feb 2010 in Wichita, Sadgwick County, Kansas.
Edith Mildred "Ditta" Hedges was born on 7 Nov 1923 in Champaign County, Illinois; died on 10 Jul 2006 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Elaine Hedges was born on 7 Nov 1922 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas; died on 4 Nov 2014 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California.

Generation: 3

Thaddeus Arlington Hedges was born on 22 Aug 1859 in Rowan County, Kentucky (son of Peter Thompson Hedges and Mary Ann Vawter); died on 29 Jun 1957 in South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas.

Other Events:

Occupation: teacher, minister
Census: 1900, LaGrange, Lewis County, Missouri
Census: 1910, Liberty, Schuyler County, Missouri
Census: 1920, Prairie, Schuyler County, Missouri
Census: 1930, Sharon Springs, Wallace County, Kansas
Census: 1940, Hunnewell, Sumner County, Kansas

Notes:

MHR note: Thaddeus taught school a few terms, beginning at age 17. At 18, he preached his first sermon when the minister was absent, and in 1885 was ordained at Pleasant Mount near Georgetown, Illinois. When 80 years old he had preached 54 years and had been district evangelist in Indiana and state evangelist for Ohio, Nebraska and Missouri. He was evangelist and pastor in Missouri for 27 years. He was 11 when they visited his grandparents in the squared log house so that would have been about 1870.

from Moberly Monitor-Index, Moberly, Missouri, Friday, February 21, 1947, Page 3.
Fred Hedges' Parents Are Wed 65 Years. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hedges returner early this morning from South Haven, Kas., where they attended a family reunion honoring the 65th wedding anniversary of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Hedges. Mr. and Mrs. Hedges were married February 19, 1882, at the Christian church
in Ogden, Ill. Their six children were present at the dinner Wednesday noon. They are Herbert Hedges. Kansas City, the Rev. A. A Hedges and Bert Hedges, Wichita,
Kas., Fred Hedges of Moberly, Mrs. Neill Heeney, South Haven, and Mrs. Grace Tallman, Canton. Mo. Mr. Hedges is 87 years old and Mrs. Hedges is 84 years old.

LKH note: article about T.A. Hedges visiting his father. Note: A.A. Hedges is Arthur Hedges, Thaddeus's son.

Capt. P.T. Hedges Dies In Illinois
Deceased Was Father of Rev. T.A. Hedges, Pastor of Christian Church.
Capt. P.T. Hedges, aged ninety-three years, five months and seven days, died at his home in Danville, Ill., Thursday of last week. He was a father of Rev. T.A. Hedges, pastor of the First Christian church of Thomas.
Rev. Hedges left here June the 10th and arrived in Danville at 1 p.m. the following day. His father knew him and conversed with his son regarding that he would be kept on the go to return to Thomas in time to preach the following Sunday. Mr. Hedges emphasized the fact that he wished his son to carry on his preaching, consequently when Mr. Hedges died the Rev. Hedges left Danville and arrived home Saturday and delivered a sermon Sunday morning at a joint meeting of Thomas and Hydro Christian churches which was held on Bear creek.
Rev. A.A. Hedges of Hydro occupied the pulpit of the local Christian church Sunday night.
The Thomas Tribune, Thomas, Oklahoma. Thursday, 19 June 1924.

T.A. Hedges held a revival meeting at Center Point Church, near Fairmount, Illinois, commencing on 22 August 1939 and lasting 10 days, no additions to the congregation were made.

Column Contributor to Weekly Newspaper Dies at Age of 98.
Special to the Eagle
South Haven, Kan., July 6 – T.A. Hedges, for many years a column contributor to the South Haven New Era weekly newspaper under the title ”Brother Hedges Says,” has died at the age of 98.
A native of Kentucky, he attended University of Illinois and Eureka Bible College, after which he entered the ministry of the Christian church. He was married in Illinois to Mary Virginia Adkinson who died six years ago.
The Rev. Mr. Hedges had held church pastorates in Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, and at one time served as state evangelist in Nebraska and in Missouri.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Heeney of South Haven, and Mrs. Grace Tallman, of Lakin, Kan., and three sons, A.A. Hedges of Wichita, Herbert Hedges of Kansas City, Mo., and Fred Hedges of Moberly, Mo.
The Wichita Eagle, Wichita, Kansas. Saturday, 6 July 1957.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67132321/thaddeus-a_-hedges

Thaddeus married Mary Virginia Atkinson on 19 Feb 1882 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of Andrew Jackson Atkinson and Mary Rush) was born on 29 Nov 1862 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia; died on 17 Apr 1949 in South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Virginia Atkinson was born on 29 Nov 1862 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia (daughter of Andrew Jackson Atkinson and Mary Rush); died on 17 Apr 1949 in South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas.

Notes:

Mother of Wichitan dies in South Haven.
Mrs. T. A. Hedges aged 86 of South Haven, Kan., the mother of Bert A. Hedges and Arthur A. Hedges of Wichita, died Sunday. She had been a resident of Kansas for more than 25 years.
Born Nov. 29, 1862, in Parkersburg, W. Va., she was the wife of Rev. T. A. Hedges of South Haven, an evangelist of the Christian church, and had lived in several midwestern states, with one son born in Ohio, one in Nebraska, a son and daughter born in Indiana, a son and daughter in Illinois and two daughters in Missouri. Two daughters preceded her in death. Rev. and Mrs. Hedges celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary on February 19.
Other survivors include: two sons, Herbert A. Hedges of Kansas City, and Fred A. Hedges of Moberly, Mo.; two daughters, Mrs. Neil Henney of South Haven nd Mrs. Lem Tallman of Canton, Mo.; 22 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Funeral and burial services will be held Tuesday in South Haven, with her four sons, a son-in-law and a grandson acting as pallbearers.
The Witchita Eagle, Wichita, Kansas. Tuesday, 19 April 1949.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67132374/mary-virginia-hedges

Children:

Dora Alice Hedges was born on 23 Sep 1883 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 3 Nov 1918 in Canton, Lewis County, Missouri; was buried on 5 Nov 1918 in Forest Grove Cemetery, Canton, Lewis County, Missouri.
Frederick Albert Hedges was born on 16 Jun 1886 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 Apr 1977 in Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri.
Arthur Alden Hedges was born on 3 Jul 1887 in Waterloo, Fayette County, Indiana; died on 16 Jan 1965 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
Mary Aureana "May" Hedges was born on 22 Mar 1889 in Coburntown, Indiana; died on 14 Jan 1931 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri; was buried on 16 Jan 1931 in Saint Joseph Memorial Park, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.
Herbert Arlington Hedges, Sr was born on 2 Dec 1891 in Middleport, Ohio; died on 23 Jun 1980 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas.
2. Bertram Atkinson Hedges was born on 2 Dec 1895 in Ainsworth, Brown County, Nebraska; died on 8 Dec 1952 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
Grace Virginia Hedges was born on 25 Jan 1896 in LaGrange, Lewis County, Missouri; died on 17 Aug 1993 in Keokuk, Iowa; was buried in Darby Cemetery, Schuyler County, Missouri.
Mildred Ruth Hedges was born on 11 Mar 1898 in LaGrange, Lewis County, Missouri; died on 24 Aug 1983 in South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas.

Samuel Augustus Wight was born on 16 May 1854 in Allen, Hillsdale County, Michigan; died on 22 Jan 1927 in Ohio; was buried in Lambertville Cemetery, Monroe County, Michigan.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19257568/samuel-augustus-wight

Section 3, plot 47, grave 2

Samuel married Mabel "Carrie" Curtis in 1892, and was divorced before 1910. Mabel was born on 14 Dec 1872 in Columbus, Hickman County, Kentucky; died on 13 Jul 1931 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mabel "Carrie" Curtis was born on 14 Dec 1872 in Columbus, Hickman County, Kentucky; died on 13 Jul 1931 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois.

Other Events:

Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123718604/mabel-carrie-custis

Section 57

Children:

3. Edith Marian Wight was born on 8 Jul 1894 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died on 21 Mar 1983 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California.

Generation: 4

Peter Thompson Hedges was born on 29 Jan 1831 in Fleming County, Kentucky (son of William Ribelin Hedges and Malinda Russell Cassity); died on 12 Jun 1924 in Tilton, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 15 Jun 1924 in Forest Grove Cemetery, Canton, Lewis County, Missouri.

Other Events:

Occupation: farmer
_MILT: Civil War
Census: 1860, Rowan County, Kentucky
Census: 1870, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois
Census: 1880, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois
Census: 1900, White Post Township, Pulaski County, Indiana
Census: 1910, Canton, Lewis County, Missouri

Notes:

Enlisted on 9 October 1861.
Mustered in 31 December 1861, Lexington, Kentucky
as Captain into what was first called Captain Hedges' company of the 24th Regiment.
Later named Company G, 24th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry.
Reassigned on 5 July 1864 because of wounds received in action.
Discharged in 1864 of wounds received in the battle of Resaca, Georgia while serving under Sherman on the march to the sea.

A brief history of the regiment states "The 24th Regiment of Kentucky Volunteer Infantry was organized in the fall and winter of 1861, under Colonel Lewis B. Grigsby, and was mustered into the United States service on the 11th of December 1861 at Lexington, Kentucky, by Captain Bankhead, United States Mustering officer. Soon after its organization it joined the main army, and was engaged in many of the most severe battles of the war, and did arduous duty in eastern Kentucky and Tennessee. It would fill pages of the Report to give in detail all the places trough which the regiment marched, and the various difficulties and hardships with which it had to contend. At the muster-out at Covington, Kentucky on the 31st January 1865, the recruits were transferred to Company K, 6th Kentucky Veteran Cavalry. It participated in the following battles, in which loss was sustained, viz; Shiloh, Tennessee; Siege of Corinth, Mississippi; Perryville, Kentucky; Knoxville, Tennessee; Resaca, Georgia; Lost Mountain, Atlanta, Georgia and Jonesboro".

We can assume that Peter Thompson Hedges would have been in all of the above up to Resaca Georgia.

Capt. P.T. Hedges dies at Tilton
Pioneer resident of Oakwood township passes away at home of daughter
Capt. Peter T. Hedges, 92, for many years a resident of Oakwood township, who for the past two years had been making his home with his daughter Mrs. Ida Cronkhite, 1007 South H Street, Tilton, died late ….rsday afternoon at the home of his daughter, death being due to …. Ity and followed by a long illness … had been practically an invalid since 191…..
Funeral services were held at the residence Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, in charge of Rev. A.F. deCafferly, pastor of the First Church of Christ. Burial will be in Canton, Mo. At one time the home of the deceased, his wife having been buried there a number of years ago. The body will leave over the Wabash railroad Saturday morning at 7:45 and funeral services will be held in the Missouri city Sunday.
Capt. Hedges was the father of eight children, two sons and six daughters. One son and five daughters survive, as follows: Rev. T.A. Hedges of Thomas, Okla; Mrs. Ida Cronkhite, Tilton; Mrs. Blanch Brown, Grenader, Miss; Mrs. Alice Firebaugh, Medaryville, Ind.; Mrs. Myrtle Denger, Orchard, Ia., and Mrs. Mattie Horn, Canton, Mo. He is also survived by two brothers, William R. Hedges, of Purdin, Mo. And Isaac A. Hedges, of Madera, Calif. Twenty-two grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Capt. Hedges was born in Fleming County, Ky. Jan. 29, 1831, being one of ten children of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Hedges. He grew to manhood in that county and united in Marriage with Miss Mary W. Vawter in 1857. When the civil war broke out he enlisted in the ….. Kentucky Volunteer …. And served until 1864 being discharged because of wounds received in the battle of Resaca, Ga. While serving under Sherman on the celebrated march to the sea.
Following his discharge from the Union army he came to Illinois, settling in Oakwood township in the fall of 1864, where he resided for 32 years, moving to Pulaski county, Ind. In 18 ….. After a residence of 12 years in Indiana the family moved to Canton, Mo., where the wife and mother died in 1912. Mr. Hedges came back to Illinois in 1922 and went to the home of his daughter in Tilton. He was a devout Christian and since he was 20 years old had been a member of the Church of Christ.

Transcribed from a photocopy of the newspaper clipping. The newspaper is not identified. Blank spots marked by “…..” above are areas where the paper was torn away before being photocopies or where type was unreadable.

Capt. P.T. Hedges Dies In Illinois
Deceased Was Father of Rev. T.A. Hedges, Pastor of Christian Church.
Capt. P.T. Hedges, aged ninety-three years, five months and seven days, died at his home in Danville, Ill., Thursday of last week. He was a father of Rev. T.A. Hedges, pastor of the First Christian church of Thomas.
Rev. Hedges left here June the 10th and arrived in Danville at 1 p.m. the following day. His father knew him and conversed with his son regarding that he would be kept on the go to return to Thomas in time to preach the following Sunday. Mr. Hedges emphasized the fact that he wished his son to carry on his preaching, consequently when Mr. Hedges died the Rev. Hedges left Danville and arrived home Saturday and delivered a sermon Sunday morning at a joint meeting of Thomas and Hydro Christian churches which was held on Bear creek.
Rev. A.A. Hedges of Hydro occupied the pulpit of the local Christian church Sunday night.
The Thomas Tribune, Thomas, Oklahoma. Thursday, 19 June 1924.

_MILT:
24th Regiment. Kentucky Infantry. Company G. Captain.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7961138/peter-thompson-hedges

Peter married Mary Ann Vawter on 12 Mar 1857 in Rowan County, Kentucky. Mary (daughter of Pascal Vawter and Eliza Mavity) was born on 11 Dec 1836 in Jefferson County, Indiana; died on 15 Dec 1912 in Canton, Lewis County, Missouri; was buried on 17 Dec 1912 in Forest Grove Cemetery, Canton, Lewis County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Ann Vawter was born on 11 Dec 1836 in Jefferson County, Indiana (daughter of Pascal Vawter and Eliza Mavity); died on 15 Dec 1912 in Canton, Lewis County, Missouri; was buried on 17 Dec 1912 in Forest Grove Cemetery, Canton, Lewis County, Missouri.

Notes:

Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1912/1912_00040002.PDF

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7961140/mary-ann-hedges

Children:

4. Thaddeus Arlington Hedges was born on 22 Aug 1859 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 29 Jun 1957 in South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas.
Ida May Hedges was born on 30 Apr 1865 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 4 May 1952 in Center Point, Iowa; was buried in Stearns Cemetery, Fithian-Muncie, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Rosa "Blanche" Hedges was born on 9 Oct 1867 in Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 19 Jan 1953 in Big Creek, Calhoun County, Mississippi; was buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi.
Charles Martin Hedges was born on 25 Oct 1869 in Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 28 Jul 1922 in Canton, Lewis County, Missouri; was buried on 30 Jul 1922 in Forest Grove Cemetery, Canton, Lewis County, Missouri.
Alice Felicia Hedges was born on 18 Jul 1872 in Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Sep 1951 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried in Medaryville Cemetery, Medaryville, Pulaski County, Indiana.
Mattie Dell Hedges was born on 20 Jan 1875 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 22 Aug 1942 in Canton, Lewis County, Missouri; was buried on 25 Aug 1942 in Forest Grove Cemetery, Canton, Lewis County, Missouri.
Myrtle Elicia Hedges was born on 21 Dec 1877 in Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 28 Jul 1963 in Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri; was buried on 29 Jul 1963 in Fairview Cemetery, Dows, Wright County, Iowa.
Minnie Flora Hedges was born on 21 Dec 1877 in Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 21 Feb 1915 in Biloxi, Mississippi; was buried in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois.

10.

Andrew Jackson Atkinson was born in 1828 in Parkersburg, West Virginia; died on 6 Jul 1907 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.

Other Events:

Census: 1870, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois

Notes:

G. A. R. Cemetery Burial
J. Atkinson, Old Soldier of Ogden, Dead

Ogden, Ill., July 9—(Special) to the Courier-Herald)—Jackson Atkinson, an old and highly respected citizen of this place, died Saturday evening at 6 o'clock of pneumonia at the age of 79 years. The funeral was held at the Christian church Sunday afternoon at 4:30, conducted by Elder Morton of Fithian. The interment was at the (Old) Homer cemetery. The remains were taken by special car. He leaves six children to mourn his loss-Lafe and Corney Atkinson of Sidell, Mrs. Jennie Hedges of Missouri, Mrs. Ella Clark of Danville, Mrs. Lon Bartlett and Mathew Atkinson of this place.

Urbana Daily Courier. Tuesday, July 9, 1907, page 1

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61962849/jackson-atkinson

Photo of tombstone on Find a Grave shows his name as Jackson Atkinson.

Andrew married Mary Rush. Mary was born on 16 Oct 1833 in Ohio; died on 18 Mar 1898; was buried in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Mary Rush was born on 16 Oct 1833 in Ohio; died on 18 Mar 1898; was buried in Old Homer Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61962973/mary-atkinson

Children:

5. Mary Virginia Atkinson was born on 29 Nov 1862 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia; died on 17 Apr 1949 in South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas.

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