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Leonard Ray Hedges

Male 1917 - 1945  (28 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Leonard Ray Hedges was born on 19 Jan 1917 in Cestos, Dewey County, Oklahoma (son of Jesse Robert "Bob" Hedges and Lucy Craddock); died on 7 Jun 1945 in Salzburg, Austria; was buried in Sunny Side Cemetery, Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma.

    Other Events:

    • _MILT: WWII

    Notes:

    Cpl. Leonard Hedges S.S. Guard In Austria, Died June 7, There.
    Word was received by Mrs. Robert Hedges of Vici, Wednesday from the war department, stating that her son, Cpt. Leonard Hedges, died June 7, 1945. In his last letter to his relatives, dated June 1st in Austria, said he was guarding S.S. troops, and further stated, “You might think the was is over, over here, but if you were where I am, you would think differently.”
    Cpl. Hedges, 27-years of age was inducted into service in February, 1941, trained in Field Artillery at Fort Bill and three other camps, before going to Fort Ord, Calif., and sent to the Aleutians for four months. Returning, he visited his relatives and then sent to Fort Bill for three months special training before he was sent in January, 1944 for overseas service in Italy, France and Germany. Other than his mother, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Norman Wildman and Mrs. Lynn Espy, and five brothers, Jess, Gordon and Elmer Hedges of Richmond community; Faye Hedges, Seiling, and Frank Hedges, Taos, N. Mexico.
    Woodward County Journal, Woodward, Oklahoma. Thursday, 28 June 1945.


    Cpl. Leonard R. Hedges
    Cpl. Leonard R. Hedges, T/5, F.A., son of Lucy J. Hedges and the late J.R. Hedges, was born at Cestos, Oklahoma, on January 19, 1918, and died June 7, 1945, at Salzburg, Austria, at the age of 27 years, four months and 18 days.
    Cpl. Hedges received his education in the Richmond community and united with the Christian church at an early age.
    He entered the services of his country February 24, 1942, and was stationed at Fort Sill, Okla., until May of that year when he went to Fort Bragg, N. Carolina. Later that fall he went to Camp Carson, Colo., and from there back to Fort Sill for a three months Saddler’s Course. Then on to Camp Hale, Colo. In the fall of 1943, he was transferred to Camp Ord, Calif., and from there he went to the Aleutian Islands and was in the invasion of Kiska. He returned to the States about Christmas of the same year and after a 30 day furlough, went again to Fort Sill and from there to the European Theater of operation. He served in Italy, France, and Germany and Austria where he met his untimely death. Other than his mother, he leaves to mourn his passing, two sisters, Mrs. N.B. Wildman and Mrs. Lynn Espy of the Cestos community; and five brothers, Jess Hedges and Gordon Hedges, Cestos; F.M. Hedges, Seiling; Frank Hedges, Taos, New Mexico, and Rev. Elmer Hedges, Tempe, Ariz.
    Woodward County Journal, Woodward, Oklahoma. Thursday, 12 July 1945.


    Details of Leonard Hedges Death Received by Family.
    Details concerning the death of T/5 Leonard R. Hedges were received this week. Hedges died June 7th.
    A letter from the War Department disclosed that Leonard died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds while he was inspecting a 30-calibre at about 12 noon at Salsburg, Austria.
    When news of Mrs. Hedges’ death was received no information was given at the time, and the family had been, until now, uninformed as to the actual cause.
    The Vici Beason, Vici, Oklahoma. Thursday, 2 August 1945.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135543658/leonard-ray-hedges


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jesse Robert "Bob" Hedges was born on 20 May 1872 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Marcus Newton Hedges and Malinda Ellen Riggen); died on 17 Oct 1943; was buried in Sunny Side Cemetery, Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: drayman, farmer
    • Census: 1900, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, Simpson Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma
    • Census: 1920, Simpson Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma
    • Census: 1930, Simpson Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma
    • Census: 1940, Simpson Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma

    Notes:

    Jess Robert Hedges Died October 17 Near Cestos
    Jess Robert Hedges, age 71, passed away Sunday, October 17, at his home in the Cestos community. He had been in poor health for some time.
    Mr. Hedges was a pioneer of this section, having resided on the same place in the Cestos community for thirty-three years. He was widely known and it was with much sadness that his many friends learned of his passing.
    He leaves to mourn his passing his wife of the home; six sons, Jesse M. of Vici, Fay M. of Selling, Gordon of Vici, Elmer of Temple Arizona, Frank of Cloudcroft, New Mexico and Leonard Ray of the U.S. Army in service overseas; two daughters, Mrs. Norm Wildman and Mrs. Lynn Espy, both of Vici; besides other relatives and many friends.
    Funeral services were held at Richmond Christian church Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Lowe of Woodward officiating. Burial was made in Sunnyside cemetery under the direction of the Shaw Funeral Home
    The Vici Beacon, Vici, Oklahoma. Thursday, 21 October 1943.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96518055/jesse-robert-hedges

    Jesse married Lucy Craddock on 16 Nov 1896 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois. Lucy (daughter of William Craddock and Sophia Miller) was born on 7 May 1878 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 20 Jul 1969; was buried in Sunny Side Cemetery, Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lucy Craddock was born on 7 May 1878 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of William Craddock and Sophia Miller); died on 20 Jul 1969; was buried in Sunny Side Cemetery, Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96518213/lucy-j-hedges

    Children:
    1. Jesse Max Hedges was born on 4 May 1897 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 22 Apr 1974 in Dewey County, Oklahoma; was buried in Sunny Side Cemetery, Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma.
    2. Fay Marcus Hedges was born on 24 Oct 1899 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 5 Nov 1985; was buried in Brumfield Cemetery, Seiling, Dewey County, Oklahoma.
    3. Eura Ann Hedges was born on 14 Jan 1902 in Illinois; died on 19 Jun 1974 in Dewey County, Oklahoma; was buried in Sunny Side Cemetery, Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma.
    4. Gordon Taylor Hedges was born on 24 Jan 1904 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died in Jan 1987 in Woodward, Woodward County, Oklahoma; was buried in Sunny Side Cemetery, Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma.
    5. Elmer William Hedges was born on 31 Jul 1906 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 22 Jan 1998 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried in Resthaven Park West Cemetery, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona.
    6. Robert Franklin Hedges was born on 20 Nov 1909 in Illinois; died on 31 Oct 1994; was buried in Brumfield Cemetery, Seiling, Dewey County, Oklahoma.
    7. Lula May Hedges was born after 1910; died in May 1915; was buried in Riley Cemetery, Lenora, Dewey County, Oklahoma.
    8. Alice Sophia Hedges was born on 24 Oct 1914 in Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma; died on 23 Jul 1993; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.
    9. 1. Leonard Ray Hedges was born on 19 Jan 1917 in Cestos, Dewey County, Oklahoma; died on 7 Jun 1945 in Salzburg, Austria; was buried in Sunny Side Cemetery, Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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-hedges

    Marcus 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]


  2. 5.  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:
    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. Louisa "Lulu" Hedges was born about 1869 in Illinois; died about 1882; was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. 2. 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.

  3. 6.  William Craddock was born in 1831 in England; died on 11 Jun 1913 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94237867/william-craddock

    William married Sophia Miller on 9 Nov 1865 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Sophia was born on 15 Dec 1842 in Ohio; died on 28 Aug 1927 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 30 Aug 1927 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sophia Miller was born on 15 Dec 1842 in Ohio; died on 28 Aug 1927 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 30 Aug 1927 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94237973/sophia-craddock

    Children:
    1. 3. Lucy Craddock was born on 7 May 1878 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 20 Jul 1969; was buried in Sunny Side Cemetery, Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma.


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


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