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Male 1914 - 1935  (21 years)


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  1. 1.  Gerald Freeland Hedges was born on 28 Mar 1914 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana (son of Walter Glenn Hedges and Dircie Ashton Freeland); died on 17 Sep 1935 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 19 Sep 1935 in Dale Cemetery, Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana.

    Notes:

    Gerald F. Hedges Dies of Pneumonia in Home
    Gerald F. Hedges, 21 years old, 925 North Tacoma avenue, died yesterday in his home of pneumonia after an illness of two days.
    Mr. Hedges was born in Connersville March 28, 1914, and came to Indianapolis eight years ago. He attended Arsenal Technical High School and was a member of Delta Phi Theta fraternity. He also was a member of the East Tenth Street M.E. Church.
    Funeral services will be held at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning in the home and at 1 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the Connersville cemetery. The Rev. L.H. Kendall, pastor of the West Washington Street M.E. Church, formerly of Connersville, will officiate.
    Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Hedges, with who he made his home, and a sister, Mrs. Winfred Kemp of Washington.
    The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indiana. Wednesday, 18 September 1935, page 3.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193212743/gerald-f-hedges

    Section E, plot 505


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Walter Glenn Hedges was born on 16 Dec 1873 in Clarksburg, Decatur County, Indiana (son of David Teager "Tea" Hedges and Margaret Melcena Miller); died on 3 Nov 1947 in Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana; was buried on 6 Nov 1947 in Dale Cemetery, Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana
    • Census: 1920, Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana
    • Census: 1930, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Walter G. Hedges
    Rites for Walter G. Hedges, 73, former Indianapolis resident who died Monday at Batesville, will be held Thursday morning at Sunman. Burial will be at Connersville.
    Born in Clarksburg, Mr. Hedges had lived in Indianapolis 15 years. He had been an employee of the Polar Ice and Fuel Co. He was a member of the Brookside Lodge I.O.O.F, the East 10th Street Methodist Church and the Community Church at Sunman.
    Survivors include the widow, a daughter, Mrs. Alene Kemp, Indianapolis; two sisters, Mrs. Burl Skinner, Detroit, and Mrs. Harry A. Hall, Edinburg, and one grandson.
    The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Indiana. Tuesday, 4 November 1947.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193212347/walter-glen-hedges

    Section E, plot 505

    Walter married Dircie Ashton Freeland on 28 Nov 1900. Dircie (daughter of John Provost Freeland and Flora Belle Ferris) was born on 12 Oct 1876 in Manchester, Dearborn County, Indiana; died on 17 Mar 1960 in Sunman, Ripley County, Indiana; was buried on 19 Mar 1960 in Dale Cemetery, Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Dircie Ashton Freeland was born on 12 Oct 1876 in Manchester, Dearborn County, Indiana (daughter of John Provost Freeland and Flora Belle Ferris); died on 17 Mar 1960 in Sunman, Ripley County, Indiana; was buried on 19 Mar 1960 in Dale Cemetery, Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193212473/dircie-a-hedges

    Section E, plot 505

    Children:
    1. Geneva Allene Hedges was born on 2 Dec 1907 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana; died on 1 May 1974 in Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana; was buried on 4 May 1974 in Dale Cemetery, Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana.
    2. 1. Gerald Freeland Hedges was born on 28 Mar 1914 in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana; died on 17 Sep 1935 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 19 Sep 1935 in Dale Cemetery, Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David Teager "Tea" Hedges was born on 8 Jul 1852 in Lewis County, Kentucky (son of Jesse Hedges and Lucy Ann Hawkins); died on 2 Jun 1923 in Nashville, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana
    • Census: 1900, Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana

    Notes:

    MHR note: He was a M.E. preacher in south east Illinois. By 1888 he was at Tooele, Utah.


    LKH note: MHR gives David T. Hedges death as 2 June 1928 in Nashville, TN. In 1910 US census, Margaret is listed as widowed. However, in cities directories of 1911, 1915 and 1917 they are both listed as living in Indianapolis.

    David married Margaret Melcena Miller on 4 Mar 1873 in Clarksburg, Decatur County, Indiana. Margaret (daughter of John Miller and Grizzella Little) was born on 29 Jan 1853 in Clarksburg, Decatur County, Indiana; died on 2 Sep 1925 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Decatur County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Margaret Melcena Miller was born on 29 Jan 1853 in Clarksburg, Decatur County, Indiana (daughter of John Miller and Grizzella Little); died on 2 Sep 1925 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Decatur County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
    • Census: 1920, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52642022/melcena-m.-hedges

    Children:
    1. 2. Walter Glenn Hedges was born on 16 Dec 1873 in Clarksburg, Decatur County, Indiana; died on 3 Nov 1947 in Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana; was buried on 6 Nov 1947 in Dale Cemetery, Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana.
    2. Jesse Lewis Hedges was born on 19 Aug 1875 in Moores Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana; died on 3 Mar 1876 in Moores Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana.
    3. Edgar Origin Hedges was born on 13 Feb 1877 in Moores Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana; died on 23 Nov 1900 in Mount Carmel, Franklin County, Indiana; was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Mount Carmel, Franklin County, Indiana.
    4. Charles Durbin Hedges was born on 28 May 1879 in Moores Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana; died on 11 Sep 1880 in Moores Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana.
    5. Amy May Hedges was born on 6 Jul 1885 in Henryville, Clark County, Indiana; died on 18 May 1888 in Tooele County, Utah; was buried in Tooele City Cemetery, Tooele, Tooele County, Utah.
    6. David Wiley Hedges was born on 20 Aug 1885 in Clarksburg, Decatur County, Indiana; died on 1 Aug 1931 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 5 Aug 1931 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
    7. Eunice Melcena Hedges was born on 13 Jun 1887 in Manchester, Dearborn County, Indiana; died on 20 Dec 1891 in Tooele County, Utah; was buried in Tooele City Cemetery, Tooele, Tooele County, Utah.
    8. Lucy Parthena Hedges was born on 9 Feb 1890 in Tooele County, Utah; died on 14 Oct 1941 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 17 Oct 1941 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
    9. Ruth Elizabeth Hedges was born on 23 Jun 1892 in Tooele County, Utah; died on 20 Nov 1961 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 24 Nov 1961 in Washington Park East Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

  3. 6.  John Provost Freeland was born on 17 Feb 1829 in Manchester, Dearborn County, Indiana; died on 23 Sep 1901 in Sunman, Ripley County, Indiana; was buried on 25 Sep 1901 in St. Pauls United Methodist Cemetery, Sunman, Ripley County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, New Alsace, Dearborn County, Indiana
    • Census: 1900, Adams, Ripley County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29551827/john-provost-freeland

    John married Flora Belle Ferris on 3 Nov 1869. Flora was born on 18 Dec 1846 in Franklin Township, Ripley County, Indiana; died on 14 Jan 1930 in Adams Township, Ripley County, Indiana; was buried on 16 Jan 1930 in St. Pauls United Methodist Cemetery, Sunman, Ripley County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Flora Belle Ferris was born on 18 Dec 1846 in Franklin Township, Ripley County, Indiana; died on 14 Jan 1930 in Adams Township, Ripley County, Indiana; was buried on 16 Jan 1930 in St. Pauls United Methodist Cemetery, Sunman, Ripley County, Indiana.

    Notes:

    Sunman
    Mrs. Flora B. Freeland
    The death of Mrs. Flora B. Freeland which occurred at her home here Tuesday, Jan. 14 came as a great shock, not only to her immediate relatives but to the many friends who knew her through her long years of residence here.
    Always of a frail physique she bore a remarkable vitality as has been evident by her recoveries in past years from a number of attacks of serious illness at which time her life hung in the balance for days but a kind Master spared her to live on to years far past the time allotted man and even though each added year exacted a toll from her strength she never the less retained a perfect use of all faculties and her last year was spent in the enjoyment of good health as in comparison to that of preceding years until the last few days, when a rapid failing of strength gave warning that the end was fast approaching and at the stroke of the noon time hour on Tuesday the infirmitied produced by advanced age completed their work and her spirit went out to Him who had guided her safely throughut a long and useful life.
    Flore Belle Ferris, the third eldest of a family of twelve children born to Benjamin F. and Martha Taylor Ferris was born in their pioneer home in Franklin township, Ripley county, Ind., Dec. 18, 1846 and departed this life at her home at Sunman, Ind., Jan. 14, 1930 at the age of 83 years, 26 days. Her girlhood days were spent in the usual manner familiar to that of the backwoods age, by accepting each event of life as a face not to be questioned and by enjoying each day to the fullest despite the absence of those many refinements that luxury brings.
    Although the means of acquiring an education were meager and quite inferior to those of later yars, she took advantage of all that the times afforded and being endowed with a gift of intellectual power that enable her to advance rapidly in her studies she soon became recognized as an adept scholar and at the age of seventeen after completing a course of study at Moores Hill College, following her years of work in the little log school house near her home, she accepted a position a s a teacher in the public schools of Franklin township and in later years was a teacher of vocal and instrumental music.
    On Nov. 3, 1869 she was united in marriage t Dr. John P. Freeland, then a young graduate physician of Manchester, Dearborn cuornty where they began their long journey as companions that was blessed during the succeeding years by the arrival of five children, all of whom were reared to manhood and womanhood expect a son, who died in infancy.
    Born of Christian parents and surrounded at all times by Christian influences she was in the broadest sense a true Christian woman and for more than two score years, until the death of Dr. Freeland in 1901, was greatly devoted to and an active leader in the work of the St. Paul M.E. church and Sunday school, where throughout those decades she rendered service as organist upon all occasions in addition to efficiently fulfilling her duties in various church and school offices.
    In addition to her church affiliations she was also identified as a charter member of Enid Chapter No.153 O.E.S. of Sunman, in which order she faithfully performed her work until ill health compelled her to demit some years ago.
    A keen observed of everything that occurred about her and a versatile writer, her services as a newspaper correspondent were appreciated by many readers throughout a period of years embracing more than a half century during which time she contributed to the columns of the Cincinnati Weekly Gazette, the Lawrenceburg Press and the Batesville Tribune.
    Her life as a whole has been one worthy of emulation and in her sphere of duty she has performed services that shall give her a place for all time to come in the ranks of the good and the true.
    At home she was a month of true form ever mindful of the comfort and happiness of those about her. A woman of remarkable memory she never tired of entertaining her listeners with interesting tales of pioneer days and the more than four score of years that she has spent in this vicinity has gained her a vast number of friends, who will miss her.
    Brief services at the home Thursday afternoon Jan. 16, were followed by services at the St. Paul M.E. church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Bentley, after which the remains were lowered to rest in the family lot beside the grave of her departed mate, where within sight of the home of her birth and surrounded by the sleeping forms of departed loved ones and friends they will repose until that beautiful morn when all shall come forth to enjoy that which is promised to each, whose life on earth has been spent in accordance with the Master’s wishes.
    Immediate relatives surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Lou Morrow of Sunman and Mrs. Dirce Hedges of Indianapolis; two sons, Harold of Sunman and Stanley of Connersville and seven grandchildren, the deceased being the last member of that large pioneer Ferris family so well known to countless numbers.
    The Dearborn County Register, Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Thursday, 23 January 1930.


    Name:
    daughter of Benjamin Franklin Ferris and Martha Jane Taylor


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29551848/flora-belle-freeland

    Children:
    1. 3. Dircie Ashton Freeland was born on 12 Oct 1876 in Manchester, Dearborn County, Indiana; died on 17 Mar 1960 in Sunman, Ripley County, Indiana; was buried on 19 Mar 1960 in Dale Cemetery, Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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]


  2. 9.  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. 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. 4. David Teager "Tea" Hedges was born on 8 Jul 1852 in Lewis County, Kentucky; died on 2 Jun 1923 in Nashville, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  John Miller was born about 1822 in Kentucky; died on 10 Mar 1865 in Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • _MILT: Civil War.
    • Census: 1850, Ohio Township, Clermont County, Ohio
    • Census: 1860, Geneva, Jennings County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Civil War service.
    Name: John Miller
    Birth Year: abt 1821
    Age: 42
    Enrollment Date: 1 Dec 1863
    Discharge Date: 10 Mar 1865
    Place: Columbus, Indiana
    Company: A
    Regiment: 120
    Notes: Killed at Kingston, N.C. March 10, 1865.

    _MILT:
    120th Indiana Volunteers, Company A.

    Died:
    A casualty of the Civil War.

    John married Grizzella Little on 18 Jul 1841 in Clermont County, Ohio. Grizzella was born on 22 Dec 1822 in Ohio; died on 21 Oct 1909 in Scipio, Jennings County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Grizzella Little was born on 22 Dec 1822 in Ohio; died on 21 Oct 1909 in Scipio, Jennings County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Geneva, Jennings County, Indiana
    • Census: 1880, Jackson, Decatur County, Indiana
    • Census: 1900, Geneva, Jennings County, Indiana

    Notes:

    LKH note:
    When John Miller was killed in the Civil War, Grizella was left a widow with at least six children in her household. Her application for his Civil War pension as his widow is dated 27 May 1865.

    Children:
    1. 5. Margaret Melcena Miller was born on 29 Jan 1853 in Clarksburg, Decatur County, Indiana; died on 2 Sep 1925 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Decatur County, Indiana.


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