Josephine Roberta Jeffers: Hedges Genealogy

1908 - 1998 (89 years)

Generation: 1

Josephine Roberta Jeffers was born on 27 May 1908 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky (daughter of Harry Lee Jeffers and Blanche Evans); died on 23 Feb 1998 in Warren County, Ohio; was buried in Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio.

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53756128/josephine-roberta-dupuy

Section 1

Josephine married William Jayne Dupuy on 25 May 1934 in Eminence, Kentucky. William was born on 28 Jan 1909 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 8 Jun 1986 in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio; was buried in Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Harry Lee Jeffers was born on 9 Mar 1883 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky (son of Benoni B. Jeffers and Josephine Cain); died on 7 Nov 1965 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky; was buried in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, Forks of Elkhorn, Franklin County, Kentucky
Census: 1910, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky
Census: 1920, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
Census: 1930, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky
Census: 1940, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky

Notes:

Harry Lee Jeffers
Frankfort – Services for Harry Lee Jeffers, 82, who died Sunday afternoon at Capitol Manor Nursing Home here after a long illness, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Rogers Chapel by the Rev. John C. Chenault. Burial will be in Frankfort Cemetery.
A native of Frankfort, he was a long-time employe of Frankfort Builders and Supply Co., and after retirement with this firm he served several years as an inspector with the State Highway Department. His home was at 309 West Fourth Street and he was a member of the First Christian Church. His wife, Mrs. Blanche Evans Jeffers, died April 30 of this year.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Josephine J. Dupey, Labanon, Ohio; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky. Monday, 8 November 1965.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/241806668/harry-lee-jeffers

Harry married Blanche Evans on 30 Apr 1907 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. Blanche (daughter of John Gray Evans and Malinda Roberta "Berta" Hamm) was born on 7 Aug 1885 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 30 Apr 1965 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky; was buried in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Blanche Evans was born on 7 Aug 1885 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky (daughter of John Gray Evans and Malinda Roberta "Berta" Hamm); died on 30 Apr 1965 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky; was buried in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.

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Mrs. Harry Jeffers
Frankfort – Mrs. Blanche Evans Jeffers, 79, the wife of Harry Jeffers, of 309 West Fourth Street, died at 4:30 a.m. today at Capital Manor Nursing Home in Frankfort after a long illness.
She was a native of Rowan County and a member of the First Christian Church, the Frankfort Garden, Daughters of the American Revolution, King’s Daughters Circle and a former member of the Frankfort Library Board.
Besides her husband, she is survived by her daughter Mrs. Josephine Bupuy, Lebanon, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. W.J. Hulette, Frankfort, and Mrs. L.O. Marshall, Norwood, Ohio; two brothers, Cleff Evans, Frankfort and Herdon J. Evans, Lexington; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Rogers Chapel, by the Rev. John Chenault. Burial will be in Frankfort Cemetery. The body is at the funeral home.
Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky. Friday, 30 April 1966.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/241806872/blanche-jeffers

Children:

1. Josephine Roberta Jeffers was born on 27 May 1908 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky; died on 23 Feb 1998 in Warren County, Ohio; was buried in Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio.

Generation: 3

Benoni B. Jeffers was born on 6 Jul 1849 in Kentucky; died on 30 May 1926 in Franklin County, Kentucky; was buried on 31 May 1926 in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.

Other Events:

Occupation: farmer

Notes:

Name:
son of Elias Jeffers and Matilda Stubba

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129141299/benoni-b_-jeffers

Section A, Lot 44

Benoni married Josephine Cain. Josephine was born on 11 Dec 1852 in Kentucky; died on 22 Apr 1895 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky; was buried in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josephine Cain was born on 11 Dec 1852 in Kentucky; died on 22 Apr 1895 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky; was buried in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.

Notes:

Mrs. B.B. Jeffers is lying very ill at the home of her husband on Broadway.
The Frankfort Roundabout, Frankfort, Kentucky. Saturday, 13 April 1895.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129140753/josie-jeffers

Section A, Lot 44

Children:

2. Harry Lee Jeffers was born on 9 Mar 1883 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky; died on 7 Nov 1965 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky; was buried in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.

John Gray Evans was born on 24 Jun 1860 in Carter County, Kentucky (son of Edward Houston Evans and Sarah Francis Gray); died on 20 Aug 1950 in Eminence, Henry County, Kentucky; was buried in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky
Census: 1910, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky
Census: 1920, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky
Census: 1930, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky

Notes:

John Evans, Active In State Politics, Dies At Age Of 90
Frankfort, Ky., Aug. 21, (AP) – John G. Evans, 90, long active in Democratic state politics, died yesterday of a heart attack while en route from Eminence to a Shelbyville hospital.
A native of Carter county, he came to Frankfort in 1904, leaving the mercantile trade at Morehead to accept several appointive posts in Democratic administrations here. He was a strong supporter of the late U.S. senator and governor, J.C.W. Beckham.
He had been in failing health for the past two years and had left Frankfort to live quietly in Eminence.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Harry L. Jeffers and Mrs. W.J. Hulette, both of Frankfort, and Mrs. Lester O. Marshall, Cincinnati; two sons, John Clifford Evans, a post office employe here, and Herndon J. Evans, editor of the Pineville Sun and publicity chairman for Gov. Earle Clements' successful campaign for Democratic nomination to the U.S. senate; four brothers, Emery Evans, Olive Hill; Gran Evans, Clemson, S.C.; Sherman Evans, Winter Haven, Fla., and Nelson Evans, Tollesboro; and a sister, Mrs. Connie Logan, Ashland.
Funeral services will be held here at 2 p.m. central daylight time, tomorrow at the Rogers Funeral home with burial in the Frankfort cemetery.
Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Kentucky. Monday, 21 August 1950.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69884147/john-g-evans

Section P, Lot 2, Grave 2

John married Malinda Roberta "Berta" Hamm on 14 Mar 1883 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky. Malinda (daughter of George Johnson Hamm and Vianna Jane Hedges) was born on 25 Jan 1865 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 28 Aug 1924 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky; was buried in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Malinda Roberta "Berta" Hamm was born on 25 Jan 1865 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky (daughter of George Johnson Hamm and Vianna Jane Hedges); died on 28 Aug 1924 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky; was buried in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69884037/malinda-r-evans

Section P, Lot 2, Grave 3

Children:

Florence Evans was born on 12 Apr 1884 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 11 Jul 1969; was buried in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.
3. Blanche Evans was born on 7 Aug 1885 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 30 Apr 1965 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky; was buried in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.
Mamie Evans was born on 5 Dec 1886 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 1 Jun 1976 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; was buried in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.
Hazel May Evans was born on 13 Mar 1888 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 4 Nov 1913 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky; was buried in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.
William Brady Evans was born on 28 Mar 1890 in Brady Switch, Kentucky; died on 20 Sep 1927 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky; was buried in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.
Herndon Julian Evans was born on 22 Dec 1895 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 26 Feb 1976 in Clearwater Beach, Pinellas County, Florida; was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
John Clefford "Cleff" Evans was born on 13 Oct 1898 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 18 May 1986 in Lexington, Franklin County, Kentucky; was buried in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.

Generation: 4

12.

Edward Houston Evans was born on 23 Jul 1826 in Kentucky; died on 2 Jul 1905 in Carter County, Kentucky; was buried in Flat Fork Cemetery, Upper Tygart, Carter County, Kentucky.

Other Events:

Census: 1880, Carter County, Kentucky

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83886173/edward-houston-evans

Edward married Sarah Francis Gray. Sarah was born in Jan 1832 in Kentucky; died on 12 Oct 1907; was buried in Flat Fork Cemetery, Upper Tygart, Carter County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Sarah Francis Gray was born in Jan 1832 in Kentucky; died on 12 Oct 1907; was buried in Flat Fork Cemetery, Upper Tygart, Carter County, Kentucky.

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83886199/sarah-frances-evans

Children:

6. John Gray Evans was born on 24 Jun 1860 in Carter County, Kentucky; died on 20 Aug 1950 in Eminence, Henry County, Kentucky; was buried in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.

14.

George Johnson Hamm was born on 4 May 1808 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 10 Sep 1880 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky.

Other Events:

Occupation: farmer
Census: 1870, Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky
Census: 1880, Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky

George married Vianna Jane Hedges on 11 Sep 1861 in Rowan County, Kentucky. Vianna (daughter of William Ribelin Hedges and Malinda Russell Cassity) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Vianna Jane Hedges was born on 4 May 1828 in Fleming County, Kentucky (daughter of William Ribelin Hedges and Malinda Russell Cassity); 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.

Other Events:

Census: 1860, Rowan County, Kentucky
Census: 1910, Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky

Notes:

Story about Vianna in her grandson Lucian White's notes from newspaper article about Lucian's skills making dulcimer.
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The Kentucky hills and its people, especially his grandmother Vianna Hamm, are what White likes to talk about most. “Oh,” he exclaimed, “every boy should have a grandmother like that to tell him stories.”
It was right after the Civil War when the southern general John Hunt Morgan paid his last visit to White’s grandmother’s hunting lodge, White said. Morgan used to come there before the war for recreation and hunting and White’s grandparent’s hospitality.
Grandfather Hamm had gotten a land grant to run the lodge and the area was excellent for hunting fox, white-tailed deer and the like. Also had good fishing, White said.
Well Morgan was one of those generals who never did surrender. He became leader of an outlaw band and would ride in, steal horses and loot a place at the drop of a hat. If there wasn’t any loot worth having or he met resistance in taking it, he’d have his men set all the buildings on fire.
When they came riding into his grandmother’s after her husband had died, she was down in a cellar along, White said. The outlaws were bent on stealing the horses from the corral but were unable to get them out. “For some reason the horses just ran around in the corral making a commotion.”
His grandmother ran up from the cellar and accosted the outlaws by herself. White said “John Hunt Morgan!” she shouted at the former general. “Is this the tanks you give me for slaving over a hot cookstove while you were out hunting?
Morgan just looked down from his big horse and motioned for his men to close the gate. “Come on boys,” he said. “her horse never were any good.” And they rode off.
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Great Falls Tribune, Great Falls, Montana. Sunday, 20 April 1980. Section F, page 1.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185123536/vianna-jane-ham/hamm

Unmarked grave

Children:

Amelia Helena Hamm was born on 5 Jul 1862 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 24 Jan 1929 in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky; was buried in Hart Cemetery, Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky.
7. Malinda Roberta "Berta" Hamm was born on 25 Jan 1865 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 28 Aug 1924 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky; was buried in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky.
Cassandra Florence Hamm was born on 8 Dec 1872 in Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 26 Aug 1966 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky.

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