Robert S. Jaggers
1909 - 1980 (71 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Robert S. Jaggers was born on 21 May 1909 in Los Angeles County, California (son of Gurney H. Jaggers and Pearlie Irene Alkire); died on 10 Dec 1980 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California; was buried in West Side District Cemetery, Taft, Kern County, California. Other Events:
- Occupation: foreman, oil worker
- Census: 1940, Kern County, California
Notes:
Services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Sunset Chapel of Taft Funeral Home for Robert S. Jaggers, 71. The pastor of the Taft Heights Assembly of God Church will officiate in the services.
He was born May 21, 1909 in Los Angeles to Gurney and Pearley Jaggers, and died Wednesday, December 19, 1980, in a Bakersfield hospital.
Wilmington was his home until 1928 when he moved to Taft. He and the former Ethel Decker were married here Oct. 29, 1928.
He had served in the Sheriff's Department for two years before going to work for Safe Oil Co. in 1938. In 1940 he returned to law enforcement, serving as night sergeant for the Taft Police Dept. He left the department in 1956 to start his own Merchants Police and Protective Patrol, two years later in 1958 adding Jagger's Burglar Alarms to his business. He retired and sold his merchants Patrol in 1972, however remained active as manager in the Jagger's Burglar Alarm Co., which is currently owned by his son.
In addition to his wife Ethel, he is survived by a son, two sisters, five grandchildren and one great great grandson, and many other relatives in the Los Angeles area.
Serving as casket bearers will be fellow officers of the Taft Police and Sheriffs Departments. Interment will follow the services in the West Side Cemetery.
Friends who wish to pay their respects may call this evening and prior to services at the Taft Funeral Home.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66553393/robert-s.-jaggersRobert married Ethel Minerva Decker on 29 Oct 1928. Ethel was born on 26 Apr 1908 in Kalida, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 16 Jul 1993 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California; was buried in West Side District Cemetery, Taft, Kern County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Gurney H. Jaggers was born on 20 Feb 1879 in Indiana; died on 8 Jun 1917 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California. Other Events:
- Occupation: police officer
- Census: 1910, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Notes:
Officer Jaggers in Hospital
Patrolman G.H. Jaggers has been removed to the Angelus hospital to Los Angeles Suffering from tuberculosis, he having been ill for some time and now in a serious condition.
News-Pilot, San Pedro, California. Saturday, 19 May 1917.
G.H. Jaggers, policeman at Wilmington, who was reported in a critical condition last week is now getting along nicely at the Angelus hospital in Los Angeles and expects to leave the hospital the end of this week. He is suffering from ulceration of the bowels and will have to use a wheel chair for some time until he regains his health again. His plans are to go to the mountains to recuperate.
News-Pilot, San Pedro, California. Monday, 28 May 1917.
Police Officer Jaggers Died in Los Angeles
The date of the funeral of Police Officer G.H. Jaggers of Wilmington who died at the Angelus hospital in Los Angeles at 1 o’clock Friday afternoon has not been set, it not having been decided whether the interment will be in Wilmington or in the east.
The decedent was in the hospital for about a month before his death expiring from a complicated ailments.
He leaves a wife and two children who reside in Wilmington. His death was a shock to his many friends who had been informed he was on the road to recovery.
The parents of the decedent will arrive here tomorrow for the funeral. Interment may be held in the Wilmington cemetery Thursday.
News-Pilot, San Pedro, California. Monday, 11 June 1917.
Funeral of G.H.Jaggers Held This Afternoon
The funeral of the late Guerney H. Jaggers, the Wilmington police officer who passed away in a Los Angeles hospital last Friday, was held in Wilmington at 2 o’clock this afternoon. Many police officers attended the services, a part of the fellow officers of the decedent acting as pall-bearers.
After the services at the undertaking parlors of D.J. Woods, the interment was held in the Inglewood cemetery, a number of autos filled with friends of the decedent accompanying the remains. Mr. Jaggers left to mourn his loss a wife and four children in Wilmington, and other relatives who live in the east.
News-Pilot, San Pedro, California. Thursday, 14 June 1917.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106785101/gurney-h.-jaggersGurney married Pearlie Irene Alkire about 1917. Pearlie (daughter of Elijah A. Alkire and Rosa Maria Hedges) was born on 17 Jan 1885 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 20 Jul 1965 in Indiana; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Pearlie Irene Alkire was born on 17 Jan 1885 in Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Elijah A. Alkire and Rosa Maria Hedges); died on 20 Jul 1965 in Indiana; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California. Other Events:
- Census: 1920, Big Sandy, Chouteau County, Montana
- Census: 1930, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
- Census: 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72149782/pearlie-irene-jaggers_taylor
Grace Lawn, 353, B
Photo of plaque shows: Beloved wife and mother, Pearlie I. Jaggers Taylor, Jan 17 1885, July 20 1965.Children:
- Louise J. Jaggers was born on 11 Mar 1908 in Los Angeles County, California; died on 21 Jan 1997 in Orange County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.
- 1. Robert S. Jaggers was born on 21 May 1909 in Los Angeles County, California; died on 10 Dec 1980 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California; was buried in West Side District Cemetery, Taft, Kern County, California.
- Rosabelle Loretta Jaggers was born on 17 Oct 1911 in Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California; died on 15 Sep 1999 in Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.
- Elijah Albert Jaggers was born on 8 Feb 1913 in Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California; died on 29 Jan 1975 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.
Generation: 3
6. Elijah A. Alkire was born on 24 Jul 1860 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Jared Alkire and Irena Ellen Newport); 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. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1900, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1910, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1920, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington
- Census: 1930, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
- Census: 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Notes:
Elijah A. Alkire Claimed By Death
Elijah A. Alkire, 1050 Broad avenue, died last night in a long Beach hospital. He was 87 years of age.
He is survived by three daughters: Mmes. George M. Smith, Pearl Jaeggers and Frank Russell; two sons, William A. and Kenneth M. Alkire, of Everett, Wash.; 20 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
With Cartwright Mortuary, 702 Board avenue, in charge, funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in Inglewood Park Cemetery.
Wilmington Daily Press Journal, Wilmington, California. Friday, 2 January 1948, page 1.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159525236/elijah-a-alkire
E-PlotElijah married Rosa Maria Hedges on 19 Sep 1880 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. Rosa (daughter of Marcus Newton Hedges and Malinda Ellen Riggen) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Rosa Maria Hedges was born in Jul 1864 in Mason County, Kentucky (daughter of Marcus Newton Hedges and Malinda Ellen Riggen); died on 21 Mar 1937 in Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California. Notes:
Rosa Maria Alkire
Mrs. Rosa Maria Alkire, 73, passed away yesterday morning at her home, 1035 Fried avenue. A resident of this city for eight years, she was a member of the Full Gospel Assembly.
Survivors are her husband, Elijah; four daughters, Mesdames Hattie Smith, Nellie Broch, Pearl Jaeggers, Bessie Russell, all of Wilmington; two sons, Kenneth of Wilmington and William of Everett, Washington; a brother, J.R. Hedges of Vici, Oklahoma; twenty grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.
All of the family was united last September 19 when Mr. and Mrs. Alkire celebrated their fifty-sixth wedding anniversary.
Funeral services will be announced later by Woods’ Mortuary.
Wilmington Daily Press Journal, Wilmington, California. Monday, 22 March 1937, page 5.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159525161/rosa-maria-alkire
E-PlotChildren:
- Hattie Louisa Alkire was born on 11 Aug 1881 in Illinois; died on 8 Feb 1956 in Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.
- Nellie Cordelia Alkire was born on 1 Feb 1883 in Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 13 Feb 1946 in Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California; was buried on 15 Feb 1946 in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Gardena, Los Angeles County, California.
- 3. Pearlie Irene Alkire was born on 17 Jan 1885 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 20 Jul 1965 in Indiana; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.
- Bessie Loretta Alkire was born on 24 Jul 1888 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 16 Feb 1969 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.
- William Allen Alkire was born on 10 Aug 1896 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 28 Jan 1972 in Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington; was buried in Arlington Municipal Cemetery, Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington.
- Kenneth Marquis Alkire was born on 26 May 1898 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 3 Sep 1970 in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington.
Generation: 4
12. 
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]
13. 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:
- 6. 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.
- 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.
14. 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]
15. 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.
- 7. 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.
- 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.