Rebecca Jane "Jennie" Dimick
1889 - 1985 (96 years)
Generation: 1
1. Rebecca Jane "Jennie" Dimick was born on 18 Apr 1889 in Waverly, Lancaster County, Nebraska (daughter of Charles Dimick and Mary Etta Tosh); died on 30 Jun 1985 in Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming. Other Events:
- Religion: Center Point Church
- Census: 1940, Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming
Notes:
Rebecca ‘Jennie’ Hedges
Lander – Services for longtime Fremont County resident, Rebecca “Jennie” Hedges, 96, who died June 30 at Fremont Manor Nursing Home in Riverton, will be Friday at 10 a.m. at the Chapel of Mount Hope, Hudson’s Funeral Home.
Rev. Dan Mitchell will officiate with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Born April 18, 1889 in Waverly, Neb., she was the daughter of Charles and Mary Etta Tosh Dimick. She married Jasper Hedges, April 12, 1907 in Bloomington, Ind. They moved to the Riverton area in 1919 and to Lander in 1934 where she had lived since that time. She was a member of the First Christian Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Geraldene Dalton and Lorene Rouse of Idaho, and Vivian Harris of Lander; three sons, Roy of Rhode Island, Russell of Lander and Donald of Casper; 17 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband and five children.
Memorials to the American Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
Casper Star-Tribune, Casper, Wyoming. Wednesday, 3 July 1985. Page B2.
member of Center Point Church
Baptized at Center Point Church during a revival meeting by Rev. F. DeGafferally on 16 September, 1908.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83530667/rebecca-jane-hedgesRebecca married Jasper Newton Hedges on 12 Apr 1907 in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana. Jasper (son of William Riley Hedges and Sarah Lavina Allen) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Arnold Melnott Hedges was born on 15 Apr 1908 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Feb 1966 in Cody, Park County, Wyoming; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming.
- Rollen Charles Hedges was born on 14 Mar 1910 in Shelby, Linn County, Missouri; died in unknown.
- Irene Vivian Hedges was born on 4 Jan 1912 in Forbin, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; died on 15 Sep 2000 in Prosser, Benton County, Washington.
- Robert William Hedges was born on 28 Dec 1913 in Cedar Grove, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; died on 18 Sep 1915 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 19 Sep 1915 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Mervin Jasper Hedges was born on 28 Jan 1916 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 21 Jul 1974 in Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming.
- Infant Hedges was born on 22 Mar 1918 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 19 Apr 1918 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 20 Sep 1918 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Roy George Hedges was born on 2 Dec 1919 in Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming; died on 28 May 1989 in Burley, Cassia County, Idaho; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming.
- Henry Russell Hedges was born on 14 Jan 1922 in Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming; died on 29 Mar 2003 in Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming.
- Lorene Frances Hedges was born on 11 Feb 1924 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 22 Jun 2004 in Burley, Cassia County, Idaho; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming.
- Geraldine Mae Hedges was born on 11 Sep 1927 in Sidney, Richland County, Montana; died on 9 Jan 2013 in Heyburn, Minidoka County, Idaho; was buried in Pleasant View Cemetery, Burley, Cassia County, Idaho.
- Donald Lee Hedges was born on 19 Dec 1932 in Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas; died on 10 Jul 2018 in Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming.
2. Charles Dimick was born on 28 Jul 1860 in Indiana; died on 13 Feb 1948 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Greenview Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Religion: Center Point Church
- Census: 1900, Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
member of Center Point Church
Charles Dimick 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 Charles Dimick..
His daughter, Jennie, later married Jasper N. Hedges, nephew of James Alva Hedges, one of the founders of the church.
On 7 April 1901, Charles one of four deacons listed: A. W. Shelly, Harvey Elliott, Edward Ellis, and Charles Dimick.
Name:
son of Oliver B. Dimick and Martha Jane Stanley
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57706110/charles-dimick
Section 4 Original Lot 9Charles married Mary Etta Tosh on 25 Dec 1884 in Grant County, Indiana. Mary was born on 9 Feb 1864 in Pennsylvania County, West Virginia; died on 28 Jul 1905 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Greenview Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Etta Tosh was born on 9 Feb 1864 in Pennsylvania County, West Virginia; died on 28 Jul 1905 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Greenview Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Religion: Center Point Church
Notes:
member of Center Point Church
She was Long a Sufferer
Mrs. Charles Dimick, who Died Friday Morning
Champaign County Gazette August 2, 1905 page 7
Mrs. Charles Dimick died at her home, 307 East Tremont street at 4:15 a.m. today, after an illness covering a period of nearly five years. Mrs. Dimick was 42 years old. She leaves her husband and four children, Arthur, Gertie, Jennie and Daniel, all of whom reside at home.
The family removed here from Fairmount about six moths ago and Mr. Dimich, speaking of the sad affliction today, said that although strangers here, his family had been treated most kindly by the people of the neighborhood.
Obituary
Sidell Journal August 11, 1905 page 1
Mary Etta Tosh was born Feb. 9, 1864 in the county of Pittsylvania, state of Virginia. She was married to Chas. Dimick Dec. 25, 1884, united with the Christian church about twenty-five years ago and has since lived a devoted Christian life. She departed from this life July 28, 1905 at 4:15 at 307 E. Tremont St. Champaign, Ill. aged 41 years, 5 months 19 days.
The remains were taken over the Wabash Saturday evening on the 3:15 train to Fairmount where she was taken to the home of Mr. George Hedges and on Sunday morning the funeral was held at Center Point church at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. Fisher, pastor of the Christian church at Champaign. Interment at Fairmount cemetery.
Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society
Name:
Daughter of Corp Daniel Tosh and Rebecca F. Hawkins
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57706128/mary-etta-dimick
Section 4 Original Lot 9Children:
- Henry Arthur Dimick was born on 19 Sep 1885 in Grant County, Indiana; died on 21 Oct 1964 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Gertrude F. Dimick was born on 4 Aug 1887 in Indiana; died in 1970 in Illinois; was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois.
- 1. Rebecca Jane "Jennie" Dimick was born on 18 Apr 1889 in Waverly, Lancaster County, Nebraska; died on 30 Jun 1985 in Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming.
- Daniel Thomas Dimick was born on 2 Jan 1893 in Waverly, Lancaster County, Nebraska; died on 21 May 1981; was buried in Dunning Street Cemetery, Malta, Saratoga County, New York.