Kathryn Swartzendruver
1953 - 1971 (18 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Kathryn Swartzendruver was born on 24 Mar 1953 (daughter of John A. Swartzendruver and Wilma Jean Hedges); died on 30 Aug 1971; was buried in Pulaski Cemetery, Pulaski, Davis County, Iowa. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61586630/kathryn-a.-swartzendruver
2. John A. Swartzendruver was born on 25 Apr 1872 in Iowa; died on 6 Jul 1958 in Pulaski, Davis County, Iowa; was buried in Pulaski Cemetery, Pulaski, Davis County, Iowa. Notes:
Iowa Deaths
[list, including]
Pulaski
John A. Swartzendruver, 86.
Des Moines Tribune, Des Moines, Iowa. Saturday, 12 July 1958.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61586641/john-a_-swartzendruverJohn married Wilma Jean Hedges on 24 Sep 1950 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. Wilma (daughter of William McKinley Hedges and Mary Hazel Christy) was born on 6 Jan 1929 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri; died on 14 Mar 1960; was buried in Pulaski Cemetery, Pulaski, Davis County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Wilma Jean Hedges was born on 6 Jan 1929 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri (daughter of William McKinley Hedges and Mary Hazel Christy); died on 14 Mar 1960; was buried in Pulaski Cemetery, Pulaski, Davis County, Iowa. Notes:
Mrs. John Swartzendruver
Funeral services for Mrs. Wilma Hedges Swartzendruver, 31, who passed away at 4;50 a.m. Monday, March 15, 1960, was held Thursday, March 17, at the Wagler Funeral Home, in Bloomfield, Iowa. The Rev. Donald Gill, pastor of the First Christian Church, in Ottumwa, Iowa, and the Rev. Myron Kreible officiated.
Wilma, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Hedges, of Ottumwa, Iowa, was born January 4, 1929, in Kirksville, Mo.
On September 24, 1950, she was united in marriage to John Swartzendruver, and to this union one daughter, Kathryn Ann, was born.
She is survived by her husband and daughter of the home, her parents, one brother, Duane Hedges, of Dayton, Ohio, several uncles, aunts, cousins and other relatives and friends.
A brother, Vernon, preceded her in death.
The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 24 March 1960.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61586608/wilma-j_-swartzendruverChildren:
- 1. Kathryn Swartzendruver was born on 24 Mar 1953; died on 30 Aug 1971; was buried in Pulaski Cemetery, Pulaski, Davis County, Iowa.
Generation: 3
6. 
William McKinley Hedges was born on 20 Nov 1896 in Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of James Alva Hedges and Lucy Amanda Cox); died on 21 Jun 1975 in Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Census: 1920, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1930, Novelty, Know County, Missouri
- Census: 1940, Hedrick, Koekuk County, Iowa
Notes:
MHR note: received a B.S. degree in education in 1928 from Kirksville teaching College, and M.A. in 1939 from Iowa University, Iowa City, Iowa. He is a Mason and belongs to the Christian church. Superintendent of schools. They owned the Dam View Motel, Forsythe, Missouri, the Ozarks. In 1969 he missed the first reunion in 37 years.
Hedges-Christy.
A very pretty home wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Christy, Saturday at 4:30 when their daughter, Mary was given in marriage to William Hedges of near Purdin. The officiating minister was Elder Fitzgerald. Only the members of the immediate families were present. After receiving the congratulations of those present all were invited into the dining room where a bountiful wedding supper was served. The groom is a promising young farmer of near Purdin.
The bride is an accomplished young lady who numbers her friends by her acquaintance. The happy pair are now receiving the congratulations of their many young friends in which the Leader Record joins.
The Browning Leader=-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 2 November 1916.
William M. Hedges, 78
William M. Hedges, 78, of Forsythe, Mo., died June 21 at a nursing home there, where he had been a patient several weeks. He was an uncle of Mrs. Clifford Hoag, and a cousin of Mrs. Grave Fox, both of Fairmount. Funeral services were June 24 in Forsythe, and he was taken to Purdin, Mo., on Wednesday where graveside rites and burial were held.
He was born November 20, 1896, the son of James A. and Lucy Cox Hedges. He married Mary Christy, Oct. 28, 1916, and she survives. A son, Duane, and three grandchildren live in Texas.
He had been superintendent of schools in Ottumwa, Iowa, before his retirement, when he moved to Forsythe, where he owned a motel until his health failed. He was a member of the Church of Christ, Lions Club, and was active in civic affairs. He frequently visited in Fairmount and attended the Hedges reunions.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25797722/william-m_-hedgesWilliam married Mary Hazel Christy on 28 Oct 1916 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri. Mary (daughter of Edward Daniel Christy and Minnie Maude Arnold) was born on 8 Nov 1898 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 19 Aug 1987 in Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. 
Mary Hazel Christy was born on 8 Nov 1898 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri (daughter of Edward Daniel Christy and Minnie Maude Arnold); died on 19 Aug 1987 in Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
MHR note: Mary Christy attended Kirksville Teachers College for four years, but no degree. Member of the Eastern Star and the Christian Church.
Hedges-Christy.
A very pretty home wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Christy, Saturday at 4:30 when their daughter, Mary was given in marriage to William Hedges of near Purdin. The officiating minister was Elder Fitzgerald. Only the members of the immediate families were present. After receiving the congratulations of those present all were invited into the dining room where a bountiful wedding supper was served. The groom is a promising young farmer of near Purdin.
The bride is an accomplished young lady who numbers her friends by her acquaintance. The happy pair are now receiving the congratulations of their many young friends in which the Leader Record joins.
The Browning Leader=-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 2 November 1916.
Mary Hazel Hedges
Forsyth – Services for Mary Hazel Hedges, 88, Forsyth, will be at 9 a.m. Friday in Community Presbyterian Church. Burial will be at 4 p.m. Friday in Purdin Cemetery, Perdin, under the direction of Forsyth Whelchel Chapel.
Mrs. Hedges, a retired school teacher, died Wednesday in Plantation Hills Nursing Home.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.
The Springfield News-Leader, Springfield, Missouri. 20 August 1987.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25797662/mary-hedgesChildren:
- Vernon Edward Hedges was born on 2 Aug 1918 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 17 Nov 1921 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 19 Nov 1921 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- 3. Wilma Jean Hedges was born on 6 Jan 1929 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri; died on 14 Mar 1960; was buried in Pulaski Cemetery, Pulaski, Davis County, Iowa.
- Alvin Duane Hedges was born on 28 Nov 1931 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri; died on 11 Apr 1994; was buried in Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
Generation: 4
12. 
James Alva Hedges was born on 9 Sep 1864 in Greenup County, Kentucky (son of William Riley Hedges and Sarah Lavina Allen); died on 6 Aug 1946 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 8 Aug 1946 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Religion: Center Point Church
- Census: 1900, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1910, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1930, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
member of Center Point Church
James Alva Hedges was one of first seven deacons elected when Center Point Church was officially founded on 14 February 1891: Harvey Elliott, Edward Ellis, A.W. Shelby, Lee Cronkhite, James A. Hedges Jr., Herbert Stearns, and ___ Dimick.
James' uncle James Alva Hedges was one of the first five elders. He was also a cousin of Lee Cronkhite (husband of Ida May Hedges) and Edward Ellis (husband of Serona Hedges), two of the other first seven deacons.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1946/1946_00027684.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25797597/james-alva-hedgesJames married Lucy Amanda Cox on 4 Feb 1885 in Ringos Mills, Kentucky. Lucy (daughter of William Cox and Delsena Armstrong) was born on 15 Jan 1867 in Carter County, Kentucky; died on 6 Feb 1919 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 8 Feb 1919 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. 
Lucy Amanda Cox was born on 15 Jan 1867 in Carter County, Kentucky (daughter of William Cox and Delsena Armstrong); died on 6 Feb 1919 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 8 Feb 1919 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1919/1919_00006764.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25797632/lucy-amanda-hedgesChildren:
- May Hedges was born about 1886; died about 1886.
- Alva Hedges was born about 1887; died about 1887.
- Anna "Maude" Hedges was born on 3 Jun 1889 in Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Feb 1976 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Essie Lavina Hedges was born on 7 Feb 1892 in Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 Jul 1963 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Jul 1963 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Inez Hedges was born about 1894; died about 1894.
- 6. William McKinley Hedges was born on 20 Nov 1896 in Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 21 Jun 1975 in Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Infant Hedges was born in 1908 in Electra, Wichita County, Texas; died in 1908 in Electra, Wichita County, Texas.
- Infant Hedges was born on 6 Mar 1911 in Electra, Wichita County, Texas; died on 6 Mar 1911 in Electra, Wichita County, Texas; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
14. Edward Daniel Christy was born on 15 Aug 1869 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 4 Nov 1935 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 6 Nov 1935 in Jenkins Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1900, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1910, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
E.D. Christy, 66, well known farmer residing near Browning, passed away at his home Monday after being ill for some weeks.
Linn County Budget-Gazette, Brookfield, Missouri. Friday, 8 November 1935.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1935/1935_00037539.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57494480/edward-daniel-christyEdward married Minnie Maude Arnold on 19 Jan 1896 in Linn County, Missouri. Minnie was born on 4 Jan 1871 in Missouri; died on 28 Jan 1960 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried on 31 Jan 1960 in Jenkins Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Minnie Maude Arnold was born on 4 Jan 1871 in Missouri; died on 28 Jan 1960 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried on 31 Jan 1960 in Jenkins Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Minnie MAUDE, second daughter of HARRY and SAMATHA GILL ARNOLD, married EDWARD DANIEL CHRISTY 19 Jan 1896. 7 children, MARY now Mrs. W.M. HEDGES, Ottumwa IA; B.VAN of Browning MO; HENRY G. of Corona CA; DANIEL K, Deckerville MI; LILLIAN, Mrs. MERL CASTEEL, Unionville MO; J.L. of Browning; CHARLES EDWARD died age 3. Also left brother HARRY ARNOLD of Quincy IL. Burial beside husband.
(The Browning Leader-Record, issue 4 Feb 1960, Browning MO.)
Name:
daughter of Harry Arnold and Samantha Gill
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1960/1960_00004785.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74528611/minnie-maude-christyChildren:
- 7. Mary Hazel Christy was born on 8 Nov 1898 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 19 Aug 1987 in Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.