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Frances Lorene Smith

Female 1922 - 1996  (73 years)

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  1. 1.  Frances Lorene SmithFrances Lorene Smith was born on 22 Dec 1922 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri (daughter of Orra "Norman" Smith and Anna "Maude" Hedges); died in 1996 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    three sons

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43939464/frances-lorene-duncan

    Frances married Glenn Roderick Duncan on 6 Jul 1940 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri. Glenn (son of William Haden Duncan and Susan Maa Palmer) was born on 21 Mar 1918 in Meadville, Linn County, Missouri; died on 30 Jun 2009 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Orra "Norman" SmithOrra "Norman" Smith was born on 22 Dec 1888 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri (son of William Richard Smith and Flora Mae Neely); died on 15 Apr 1968 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 17 Apr 1968 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1910, Enterprise Township, Linn County, Missouri
    • Census: 1920, Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri
    • Census: 1930, Locust Creek Township, Linn County, Missouri
    • Census: 1940, Locust Creek Township, Linn County, Missouri

    Notes:

    Trading Farms
    Purdin Enterprise
    Monday a deal was completed making Orra Smith owner of James Hedges 200 acre farm near Brookfield, Mr. Hedges taking Mr. Smith’s farm laying west of town in on the deal. Mr. Hedges sold his forty acres where he now lives to Atheas Creason and will move to his old farm vacated by Mr. Smith. They will make the change during the next few weeks the weather remaining favorable.
    The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri. Tuesday, 14 January 1919, page 4.

    LKH note:
    Orra Smith is the son-in-law of James Hedges.


    Died:
    Missouri death certificate
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1968/1968_00016969.PDF

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25842915/orra-norman-smith

    Orra married Anna "Maude" Hedges on 11 Sep 1906 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Anna (daughter of James Alva Hedges and Lucy Amanda Cox) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Anna "Maude" HedgesAnna "Maude" Hedges was born on 3 Jun 1889 in Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of James Alva Hedges and Lucy Amanda Cox); died on 7 Feb 1976 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Obituary. Anna Maude Hedges Smith, the daughter of James Alva and Lucy Cox Hedges, was born June 3, 1889 and passed away in Pershing Memorial Hospital, Brookfield, Mo., Feb. 7, 1976. Preceding that,she had been a patient in White Haven Nursing home and then in Ellis Fischel Cancer Hospital in Columbia. Maudie, as she was called, was born in Jamaica, Ill. and at the age of 5 moved with her parents to Missouri. She married Orra Norman Smith, Sept. 11, 1906. They were the parents of 10 children, 30 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren. Orrie died in 1968 after they had been married 62 years. She is survived by 8 children, 2 deceased, James William Smith, Purdin; Herman Glenn Smith, Meadville, Orra Norman Simth Jr., Chillicothe; Ruth Anna McKenzie, Purdin, Violet Lucille Hoag, Fairmount, Ill.; Frances Lorene Duncan, Purdin, Mo.; Essie Maye Love, Gladstone, Mo.; John Robert Smith, Granit City, Ill. George Alvin Smith was killed in Korea July 20, 1950 and Travis Edward Smith died Feb. 5, 1973. Maudie, a free spirit as one sone called her. Mother was a lover of all people and saw the good tht was in her fellow man. Each person who has come in contact with her came away with a special feeling after an insight into her special nature. She had a great interest in what was going on around her until she became so ill, though in a wheelchair for 20 years, she still could not be called an invalid, she used it like a young boy on abicycle. Her family was at her bedside constantly and such a comfort to her the last few months of her pain and illness. She became a christian as a young girl and was a member of the Purdin Church of Christ. She was dedicated and attended all her life until she was no longer able. Her children remember their childhood as that being as much a part of her life as eating and sleeping. Her sister Essie Creason of Purdin and broth W. M. Hedges of Forsythe preceded her in death, also 3 young brothers and sisters. Funeral service was Monday, Feb. 9, 1976, 2 p.m. at the Purdin Church of Christ. Bro. Bill Hance conducted the service. Music was by Mrs. Shirley Campbell, Kenneth Guyer and Quenton and Emily Smith. Casketbearers were her grandsons. Interment was made in the Purdin Cemetery directed by the Wade Funeral Home.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25842491/anna-maude-smith

    Children:
    1. James William Smith was born on 29 Mar 1908 in Electra, Wichita County, Texas; died on 14 Jun 1985; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    2. Herman "Glenn" Smith was born on 28 Feb 1910 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 1 Aug 2004; was buried in Meadville Cemetery, Meadville, Linn County, Missouri.
    3. Travis Edward Smith was born on 12 Jun 1912 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 5 Feb 1973; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    4. Orra "Norman" Smith was born on 9 Jul 1915 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 19 Mar 1996 in Missouri; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.
    5. Ruth Ann Smith was born on 10 Feb 1918 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 17 Aug 2021 in Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.
    6. Lucille Violet Smith was born on 31 Mar 1920 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 26 Oct 2016 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Greenview Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    7. 1. Frances Lorene Smith was born on 22 Dec 1922 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; died in 1996 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    8. Essie Maye Smith was born on 6 Aug 1925 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 14 Dec 1985; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    9. John Robert Smith was born on 6 Jan 1928 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 14 Apr 1996 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    10. George Alvin Smith was born on 8 Aug 1931 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; died on 20 Jul 1950; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Richard SmithWilliam Richard Smith was born on 18 Oct 1861 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri (son of Joseph Mathias Smith and Elizabeth Jane Hooker); died on 6 Nov 1941 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 8 Nov 1941 in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1900, Duncan Township, Sullivan County, Missouri

    Notes:

    From Reflections of yester-years, page 117.: Between 1911 and 1914 William Smith operated the saw and grist mill at Burdin, not only sawing logs, but grinding glour, meal and chop from grain. The family lived for a period of time in the house just north of the mill. It was here in 1913 that his grand-daughter, Corothy (Thorne) Turner was born. William's daughters, Lola, Sophia and Maude were operators in the telephone exchange. Lola recalls that she was on duty when the Purdin School burned. Every drop on the board fell, so she could not answer all the calls. Lola was also a seamstress in the upstrains shop in the Purdin Mercantile. Later she went to people's homes, sometimes a week or more at a time, fashioning new clothes and getting their wardrobes in shape for the new season.

    Died:
    Missouri death certificate
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1941/1941_00038744.PDF

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86354444/william-richard-smith

    William married Flora Mae Neely on 2 Mar 1882. Flora (daughter of Samuel Neely and Margaret Maxwell) was born on 23 Jun 1863 in Lewis County, West Virginia; died on 29 Jan 1955 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 31 Jan 1955 in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Flora Mae NeelyFlora Mae Neely was born on 23 Jun 1863 in Lewis County, West Virginia (daughter of Samuel Neely and Margaret Maxwell); died on 29 Jan 1955 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 31 Jan 1955 in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Last Rites in Linneus For Mrs. Flora Smith, 91
    Funeral services for Mrs. Flora May Smith, 91, were conducted at 2 p.m. yesterday at Brothers Funeral Home in Linneus by the Rev. D.D. Reynolds, Jr. Burial was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Mrs. Smith died Saturday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Sam Thorne, northeast of Linneus.
    Flora May Neely, daughter of Samuel and Margaret Mexwell Neely, was born June 23, 1863 in Lewis County, W.Va. She moved to Missouri with her family in 1869. On March 2, 1882 she was married to William Richard Smith who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were four children, the eldest dying at birth ad three daughters, Mrs. Ella Fishback, Mrs. Corda Long and Miss Maude Smith.
    Surviving are four children, Mrs. Lola Brown and Mrs. Sopha Thorne, Linneus, Orra Smith, Purdin and Alvin Smith, Brookfield; 16 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, 12 great great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
    Mrs. Smith was a member of the Linneus First Baptist Church.
    The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri, Tuesday, 1 February 1955.


    Died:
    Missouri death certificate
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1955/1955_00001677.PDF

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86354448/flora-m_-smith

    Children:
    1. Ida Ellen "Ella" Smith was born on 1 Mar 1884 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 22 Nov 1922 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 23 Nov 1922 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri.
    2. Corda Ann Smith was born on 20 Jul 1885 in Missouri; died on 29 Dec 1950 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 1 Jan 1951 in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.
    3. Lola Frances Smith was born on 14 Mar 1887 in Missouri; died in Apr 1982 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.
    4. 2. Orra "Norman" Smith was born on 22 Dec 1888 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 15 Apr 1968 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 17 Apr 1968 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    5. Sopha Margaret Smith was born on 11 Jul 1893 in Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 27 Jul 1971 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 29 Jul 1971 in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.
    6. Maude Mae Smith was born on 21 Jul 1895 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 11 Jul 1924 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 12 Jul 1924 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri.
    7. James Alvin Smith was born on 11 Mar 1900 in Missouri; died on 16 Nov 1985; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.

  3. 6.  James Alva HedgesJames 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-hedges

    James 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]


  4. 7.  Lucy Amanda CoxLucy 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-hedges

    Children:
    1. May Hedges was born about 1886; died about 1886.
    2. Alva Hedges was born about 1887; died about 1887.
    3. 3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. 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.
    7. Infant Hedges was born in 1908 in Electra, Wichita County, Texas; died in 1908 in Electra, Wichita County, Texas.
    8. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph Mathias Smith was born on 21 Apr 1831 in Boone County, Missouri; died on 31 Aug 1903 in Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried in Hooker Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9531431/joseph-mathias-smith

    Joseph married Elizabeth Jane Hooker. Elizabeth was born on 11 Jun 1832 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died on 6 Jan 1884 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Hooker Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Jane Hooker was born on 11 Jun 1832 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died on 6 Jan 1884 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Hooker Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9531412/elizabeth-jane-smith

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Smith was born on 1 Mar 1864 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 2 May 1902 in Danforth, Adair County, Missouri; was cremated in unknown.
    2. 4. William Richard Smith was born on 18 Oct 1861 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 6 Nov 1941 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 8 Nov 1941 in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.

  3. 10.  Samuel Neely was born on 16 Feb 1830 in Monongalia County, West Virginia; died on 12 Jan 1916 in Yellow Creek, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 14 Jun 1916 in New Garden Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Upshur County, West Virginia
    • Census: 1870, Liberty, Sullivan County, Missouri
    • Census: 1900, Duncan Township, Sullivan County, Missouri
    • Census: 1910, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
    • Census: 1910, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri

    Notes:

    Samuel, of Yellow Creek Twp, son of Joseph and Jennie (Scott),was born in West Virginia. Married Margaret Maxwell Nov. 1853. Moved to Linneus, Linn Co., MO 1869, later moving to Sullivan Co., MO. Their children; Joseph, Norman, Florence, E.M., Flora Smith, J.W., and Mrs. Lee Wattenbarger. St. Catharine is north-east of Brookfield, MO. (The Browning Leader-Record, Browning MO.

    Died Of Old Age.
    Samuel Neely, who died at the home of his son, N.B. Neely, on rural route No.3, January 12, 1916, would have been 86 years old February 10. He was a native of West Virginia, and came to Missouri in 1869, settling in Sullivan county. For the last five years he and his wife had been living with their children, having been at the home of N.B. Neely for about a month.
    Other children are Mrs. W.R. Smith, Brookfield; John Neely of Jackson township; Mrs. A.R. Wattenbarger, Wintersville, Mo.; and E.M. Neely, Browning.
    Burial is to be made this afternoon in the New Garden cemetery under the direction of M.Y. Rusk.
    Linn County Budget-Gazette, Brookfield, Missouri. Friday, 14 January 1916.


    Died:
    Missouri death certificate
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1916/1916_00002329.PDF

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23651249/samuel-monroe-neely

    Samuel married Margaret Maxwell in Nov 1853 in West Virginia. Margaret was born on 16 Feb 1832 in Harrison County, Ohio; died on 19 Feb 1917 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 20 Feb 1917 in New Garden Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Margaret Maxwell was born on 16 Feb 1832 in Harrison County, Ohio; died on 19 Feb 1917 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 20 Feb 1917 in New Garden Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Margaret, daughter of Alexander and Rhoda (Patterson) Maxwell, was born in Harrison Co., Ohio. "According to family records she took her husband's birth date as hers was unknown." Married in 1843 to Samuel Neely. Eight children born, five survive; N.B. of Brookfield MO; E. M., Browning MO; Mrs. W.R. Smith, Brookfield; J.W., Browning; Mrs. A.R. Wattenbarger, Milan, MO. They were married in West Virginia where all their children were born. Came to Linneus MO area 1869, settling on a farm. 1872 to a farm near Scottsville, Sullivan Co., MO living there 9 years. Aging, broke up housekeeping and lived with children. Mr. Neely died a year ago. She was at son's home, E.M. Neely, in Browning. Services at home, burial beside husband in New Garden Cemetery. (The Browning Leader-Record, issue 22 Feb 1917, Browning MO.)

    Margaret Maxwell, born in Harrison county, Ohio, February 16, 1832 departed this life February 19, 1917, aged 85 years and 3 days. In 1843 she was married to Samuel Neely and to this union eight children were born, five of whom are living, viz: N.B. of Brookfield, E.M. of Browning, Mrs. W.R. Smith of Brookfield, J.W. of Browning, Mrs. A.R. Wattenbarger of Milan. They were married in West Virginia where the children were all born. Turning their faces westward landed in Linneus in 1869. Locating on a farm near there and remained on that farm until 1872, when they moved to Sullivan county on a farm near Scottsville, where they remained until 9 years ago, getting old and unable to attend the affairs, they broke up housekeeping and spent the rest of their days with the children. The husband and father passed away about a year ago. Grandmother was at the home of her son, E.M. Neely in Browning when she took sick, and gradually grew worse until death released her from her suffering. She prayed for deliverance, her agony was so great. Finally she was not, for God took her.
    On bread of mirth, and bread of tears, The pilgrim fed these checkered tears; Now landlord world, shut to the door, They guest is gone forever more.
    She was converted and united with the M.E. Church, S., while a class existed in old Scottsville, and never changed her membership. She was loyal to her church and loved God, home and family. She was a grand, good woman. She leaves to mourn her departure, those children named above, a goodly number of grandchildren, and other relatives and friends.
    "'Twas not in cruelty, not in wrath That the reaper came that day; 'Twas an Angel that visited the earth And took our mother away."
    Funeral services at the home Tuesday, and remains laid to rest by side of her husband, in New Garden cemetery.
    W.W.C.
    The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 22 February 1917.


    Died:
    Missouri death certificate
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1917/1917_00007167.PDF

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24199920/margaret-neely

    Children:
    1. 5. Flora Mae Neely was born on 23 Jun 1863 in Lewis County, West Virginia; died on 29 Jan 1955 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 31 Jan 1955 in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.
    2. Norman Bruce Neely was born on 11 Sep 1856 in West Virginia; died on 18 Feb 1954 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 20 Feb 1954 in New Garden Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri.
    3. Joseph Emery Neely was born on 28 Feb 1854 in Upshur County, West Virginia; died on 16 Dec 1914 in Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried on 17 Dec 1914 in Oakgrove Cemetery, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri.

  5. 12.  William Riley HedgesWilliam Riley Hedges was born on 10 Mar 1841 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky (son of William Ribelin Hedges and Malinda Russell Cassity); died on 25 Oct 1925 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Oct 1925 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • _MILT: Civil War
    • Census: 1870, Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1880, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Residence: 1896, farm of William Riley Hedges; farm of William Riley Hedges in 1896 plat map
    • Census: 1900, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
    • Census: 1910, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri

    Notes:

    LKH Note: From a letter written by George F. Hedges on 11 February 1948 we know that in 1881 William R. and Sarah L. Hedges moved their family from Fleming County, Kentucky to a small farm southwest of Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. In three years they moved to Champaign County, Illinois and then in 1891 they and most of their children moved to Linn County, Missouri.


    LKH note:
    Information matches for this to be about William R. Hedges, but I have never read about his being referred to as Uncle Billie or as Billie at all.

    Uncle Billie Hedges is on the sick list at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Anna Bagley.
    The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 23 December 1920, page 5.
    * * * *
    Uncle Billie Hedges is spending this week with his daughter, Mrs. Lucy Jenkins.
    The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 31 March 1921, page 5.
    * * * *
    Uncle Billie Hedges is quite poorly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Jenkins.
    The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 28 May 1925, page 4.
    * * * *
    George Hedges of Jamaica, Ill, and P.T. Hedges of Shreveport, Lou., spent Xmas with their father, Uncle Billy Hedges, and other relatives.
    The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 3 January 1924, page 4.


    Obituary
    William R. Hedges was born in Fleming County, Kentucky, March 10th, 1841, died October 25, 1925, age 84 years, 7 months and 15 days. At the age of 16 he obeyed the gospel and became Elder in the Church of Christ and remained faithful to the end of his life.
    He enlisted in the Civil War while a young man and served 2 1/2 years.
    He was married to Sarah Lavina Allen Nov. 28th, 1863. To this union were born 9 children all of whom are living, 5 boys and 4 girls. The boys are James A. and John W. of Purdin, Mo., Geo F. o Fairmount, Ill, P.T. Hedges of Natchitoches, La. And Jasper N. of Sidney, Mont. The girls are Emma A. Gardner of Riverton, Wyo., Lucy M. Jenkins and Anna M. Bagley of Purdin, Mo. And Mary D. Wood of Seagoville, Texas. His wife died June, 1916.
    He leaves beside the above mentioned relatives to mourn their loss 39 grand children and 32 great grand children.
    Dearest Father thou hast left us,
    You no more on earth we see,
    But in Heaven we hope to meet thee<
    There to dwell eternally.
    The funeral services were conducted by Elder Potter at the Church of Christ on Monday where a large concourse of friends and neighbors gathered to pay him a last farewell, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Purdin cemetery by the side of his companion, who crossed over some years ago.


    William R. Hedges was born in Fleming County, Kentucky, March 10th, 1841, died October 25, 1925, age 84 years, 7 months and 15 days. At the age of 16 he obeyed the gospel and became Elder in the Church of Christ and remained faithful to the end of his life. He enlisted in the Civil War while a young man and served 2 1/2 years.
    Was married to Sarah Lavina Allen Nov. 28th, 1863. To this union were born 9 children all of whom are living, 5 boys and 4 girls. The boys are James A. and John W. of Purdin, Mo., George F. o Fairmount, Ill, P.T. Hedges of Natchitoches, La. And Jasper N. of Sidney, Mont. The girls are Emma A. Gardner of Riverton, Wyo., Lucy M. Jenkins and Anna M. Bagley of Purdin, Mo. And Mary D. Wood of Seagoville, Texas. His wife died June, 1916. He leaves beside the above mentioned relatives to mourn their loss 39 grand children and 32 great grand children.
    Dearest Father thou has’t left us,
    You no more on earth we see,
    But in Heaven we hope to meet thee,
    There to dwell eternally.
    The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 29 October 1925.


    Elder C.E. Potter preached the funeral of Rev. Wm. Hedges at Purdin Monday afternoon.
    The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 29 October 1925.


    Fourth Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, Company C.
    Rank: private.
    Enrolled 27 August 1861.
    Mustered in 9 October 1861, Camp Dick Robinson, Kentucky. Enlisted for a period of 3 years.
    Discharged 8 March 1863, Gallatin, Tennessee.

    We have a copy of William R. Hedges Soldier's Certificate No.690641 file. In his general affidavit, he writes that in Dec 1861 I received an injury to my left side by being kicked by a mule, while helping to break mules at Crab Orchard Ky the mules back joint struck me three or four times on the lower ribs of the left side causing a rupture of the left kidney so that I urinated blood for six weeks and about the 10th of April 1862 while still suffering from the effects of said injury I was poisoned by eating cheese purchased from the suttler of the region and my whole left side seemed to be affected by said poison and my belief is that my left side being was when I was poisoned the effects of the poison naturally settled in that side and the poison aggravated the results from the injury. An any rate I have continued to suffer from that time to the present with pain in the left side of my head and face like neuralgia and with pain in my left side and hip and spine like rheumatism.

    The Union Army, v.IV. Published by the Federal Publishing Co, 1908, pp318-320.
    "This regiment was one of the three which President Lincoln authorized Lieut. William Nelson of the navy, a native of Mason county, Ky., to raise in Kentucky in the early summer of 1861. The day after the August election, Col. Fry with a detachment from Danville, the nucleus of what became Co. A, opened Camp Dick Robinson and three other regiments began to pour in and with a few weeks enough men to fill the four regiments had assembled. The first active service performed by any portion of the regiment was when a detachment of several companies, with a similar detachment from the 3d, was sent to Nicholasville to escort a wagon train loaded with muskets and ammunition from Nicholasville to the camp. In the latter part of October the regiment moved to Crab Orchard and became a part of the 2nd brigade, 1st division, Army of the Ohio. Its first participation in actual hostilities was at the battle of Mill Springs, Ky., in which action the regiment lost 1 officer (Lieut. J. M. Hall, Co.B) and 8 men killed and 52 wounded, which was a pretty heavy percentage in a regiment depleted by sickness and detachments to less than 400 for duty. From Mill Springs the regiment marched by Coffey's mill, Danville, Lebanon, and Bardstown to Louisville and there embarked on boats for Nashville, where it arrived March 4, 1862. It took part in the advance on Corinth, frequently skirmishing and sometimes sustaining loss. After the evacuation of Corinth it pursued the enemy as far as Booneville, Miss. and then returned to Corinth marched via Iuka to Tuscumbia. After a stay of some weeks at the latter place, it moved with the command on July 24, via Florence, Lawrenceburg, Pulaski, Fayetteville, Lynchburg and Winchester to Decherd. Leaving the latter place for Nashville, it marched from there with Buell's army to Louisville. After the battle of Perryville, where the regiment was present though not engaged, it moved with the command via Danville to Crab Orchard, whence via Greensburg and Glasgow to Gallatin, Tenn., Then to Casalian Springs, half way between Gallatin and Hartsville, and there to Elizabethtown. It was joined at Munfordville by the 12th Ky. Cavalry and 13th Ky. Infantry and had a fight with Morgan's rear at Rolling fork; moved thence to Lebanon Junction and thence to Nashville. The Regiment took part in the Tullahoma campaign and was in action at Hoover's gap, Concord church and near Tullahoma, but with slight loss. It went into action at the battle of Chichamauga with 19 officers and 360 men and lost 13 officers wounded, and 160 enlisted men killed and wounded."
    The text goes on with more information, but William R. Hedges was discharged by this time.


    Note: His death certificate states he was born in Rowan County, Kentucky (information provided by his brother J. A. Hedges). His obituary states he was born in Fleming County, Kentucky.


    LKH note: The children of William R. Hedges are named and their birth dates given in his application for military pension. We have a photocopy of that pension application file from the National Archives.


    1870 US census enumerated 30 June 1870
    Cross Roads Precinct, Rowan County, Kentucky
    William R. Hedges, age 29, farmer
    Sarah, age 27, keeping house
    James, age 7
    George, age 4
    Emma, age 2
    John, age 2 months
    real estate value $600
    personal property value $250

    In the 1870 census, four household are listed next to each other: William Ribelin Hedges and three of his sons: Levi, William R. and James Hedges.


    1880 US census, enumerated 12 Jun 1880.
    Hillsboro Precinct, Fleming County, Kentucky
    William Hedges, age 39, farmer
    Sarah L., age 34
    James A., age 15, farmer, attending school
    George F., age 13, farmer, attending school
    Emma, age 11, attending school
    Peter T., age 9, attending school
    Lucy, age 6
    Anna A., age 3
    Mary D., age 4 months

    Next door is William’s cousin James Monroe Hedges.


    1900 US census, enumerated 19 & 20 July 1900
    Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
    William R. Hedges, age 59, farmer
    Sarah L., age 54
    John W., age 17, farm laborer
    Jasper N., age 14, farm laborer
    Owned home


    1910 census, enumerated 18 April 1910
    Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
    William R. Hedges, age 69, minister of the Gospel
    Sarah, age 64
    owned home


    US 1880 agricultural census, enumerated 12 June 1880.
    Fleming County, Kentucky
    William R. Hedges, line 1
    Rented for share of produce
    tilled acres – 25
    value of farm implements - $10
    value of farm production - $150
    horses – 1
    Milch cows – 2
    other cattle – 1
    cattle sold – 1
    butter , pounds – 150
    poultry, barnyard – 8
    other – 50
    eggs produced - 40
    Indian corn, acres – 8
    Indian corn, bushels – 150
    Oats, acres – 5
    Oats, bushels – 40
    wheat – acres – 8
    wheat – bushels – 60
    Molasses – gallons – 25
    Potatoes, Irish – 12
    Potatoes, sweet – 10
    Wood cut, cords - 15
    value of wood products - $15


    _MILT:
    4th Regiment Kentucky Mounted Infantry. Company C. Private.

    Died:
    Missouri death certificate
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1925/1925_00032796.PDF

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23798836/william-ribelin-hedges

    William married Sarah Lavina Allen on 28 Nov 1863 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. Sarah (daughter of Fielding C. Allen and Matilda Hunt) was born on 21 Aug 1845 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 16 Jun 1916 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 18 Jun 1916 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Sarah Lavina AllenSarah Lavina Allen was born on 21 Aug 1845 in Greenup County, Kentucky (daughter of Fielding C. Allen and Matilda Hunt); died on 16 Jun 1916 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 18 Jun 1916 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1896, farm of William Riley Hedges; farm of William Riley Hedges in 1896 plat map

    Notes:

    Mrs. William Hedges, aged 75 years, died unexpectedly at her home in Purdin Friday night last. The deceased was an excellent woman and left a large family.
    The Bulletin, Linneus, Missouri. Thursday, 22 June 1916.


    Died:
    Missouri death certificate
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1916/1916_00022161.PDF

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23798821/sarah-lavina-hedges

    Notes:

    Married:
    Married by Allen Ken, magistrate.
    Marriage date and location from Civil War pension application.

    Children:
    1. 6. James Alva Hedges was born on 9 Sep 1864 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 6 Aug 1946 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 8 Aug 1946 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    2. George Fielden Hedges was born on 27 Dec 1866 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 19 Feb 1950 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Emma Annaliza Hedges was born on 18 May 1869 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 19 Jul 1945 in Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming.
    4. John Hedges was born in Apr 1870 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died about 1870 in Rowan County, Kentucky.
    5. Peter Thompson Hedges was born on 19 Jan 1872 in Champaign County, Illinois; died on 29 May 1959 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Fern Park Cemetery, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
    6. Lucy Malinda Hedges was born on 11 Dec 1874 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 1 Jan 1939 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 4 Jan 1939 in Jenkins Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri.
    7. Anna May Hedges was born on 9 Jul 1877 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 10 Jul 1962 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 12 Jul 1962 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    8. Mary Dalton Hedges was born on 17 Feb 1880 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 4 Dec 1966 in Rockport, Aransas County, Texas; was buried in Rockport Cemetery, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas.
    9. John William Hedges was born on 26 Dec 1882 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 12 Aug 1966 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried on 14 Aug 1966 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
    10. Jasper Newton Hedges was born on 7 Dec 1885 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 4 Sep 1961 in Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming.

  7. 14.  William Cox was born on 31 Jan 1829 in Virginia; died on 28 Jan 1905; was buried in Greenview Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Religion: Center Point Church
    • Census: 1850, Carter County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1860, Carter County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1870, Carter County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1880, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1900, Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Member of Center Point Church


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214322203/william-cox

    William married Delsena Armstrong on 15 Jun 1849 in Grayson, Carter County, Kentucky. Delsena was born in Jan 1833 in Virginia; died in Jul 1904; was buried in Greenview Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Delsena Armstrong was born in Jan 1833 in Virginia; died in Jul 1904; was buried in Greenview Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Name:
    daughter of John W. Armstrong and Nancy Jane Green

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214322228/delsena-cox

    Second Addition, Lot 81

    Children:
    1. John Henry Cox was born in 1851 in Kentucky; died on 25 Jan 1931 in Scioto County, Ohio; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio.
    2. 7. Lucy Amanda Cox 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.


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