James "Lester" Smith
1896 - 1969 (73 years)1. James "Lester" Smith was born on 6 Jun 1896 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois (son of Thomas Laben Smith and Ada Luvina Hedges); died on 5 Dec 1969; was buried in Young America Cemetery, Hume, Edgar County, Illinois. James married Gladys Pearl Allen on 30 Sep 1916 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Gladys (daughter of Oscar Elsworth Allen and Nancy Jane Scott) was born on 15 Jan 1899 in Illinois; died on 21 Jul 1928 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Madeline Jane Smith was born on 23 Jun 1923 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 24 Aug 1991 in Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana; was buried on 27 Aug 1991 in Moon Cemetery, Leiters Ford, Fulton County, Indiana.
- Betty L. Smith was born on 10 Sep 1925 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 5 Mar 2008 in Hobart, Lake County, Indiana; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Portage, Porter County, Indiana.
- Maxine Ruth Smith was born on 7 Aug 1926 in Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 Jan 1927 in Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 10 Jan 1927 in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois.
James married Beulah Esther Condra on 16 Mar 1929 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Beulah (daughter of William Condra and Roxie Carner) was born on 30 Apr 1912 in Warm Springs, Randolph County, Arkansas; died on 27 Sep 2004 in Newman, Douglas County, Illinois; was buried in Young America Cemetery, Hume, Edgar County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Waneta Lea Smith was born on 30 Mar 1930 in Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 11 Mar 2008 in Oakland, Coles County, Illinois; was buried in Young America Cemetery, Hume, Edgar County, Illinois.
- Eugene Ray Smith was born on 5 Nov 1936 in Edgar County, Illinois; died on 6 Sep 2010 in Lafayette Township, Coles County, Illinois; was buried in Young America Cemetery, Hume, Edgar County, Illinois.
2. Thomas Laben Smith was born on 26 Jun 1864 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (son of John Wesley Smith and Mary Anne Clingingsmith); died on 20 Jun 1934 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. Thomas married Ada Luvina Hedges on 7 Aug 1892 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Ada (daughter of James Alva Hedges and Philora Allen) was born on 15 Aug 1875 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 14 Nov 1965 in Tilton, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Ada Luvina Hedges was born on 15 Aug 1875 in Rowan County, Kentucky (daughter of James Alva Hedges and Philora Allen); died on 14 Nov 1965 in Tilton, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. Children:
- 1. James "Lester" Smith was born on 6 Jun 1896 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 5 Dec 1969; was buried in Young America Cemetery, Hume, Edgar County, Illinois.
- Leonard Wesley Smith was born on 22 Jul 1899 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 12 Jan 1978 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Young America Cemetery, Hume, Edgar County, Illinois.
Generation: 3
4. John Wesley Smith was born on 10 Dec 1816 in Pennsylvania; died on 1 Dec 1909 in Illinois; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. John married Mary Anne Clingingsmith. Mary was born on 7 Apr 1832 in Pennsylvania; died on 23 Dec 1900 in Illinois; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Mary Anne Clingingsmith was born on 7 Apr 1832 in Pennsylvania; died on 23 Dec 1900 in Illinois; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. Children:
- 2. Thomas Laben Smith was born on 26 Jun 1864 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania; died on 20 Jun 1934 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Maude Smith was born on 10 Oct 1874 in Illinois; died on 27 Jan 1908; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois.
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James Alva Hedges was born on 14 Sep 1843 in Fleming County, Kentucky (son of William Ribelin Hedges and Malinda Russell Cassity); died on 3 Nov 1921 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 5 Nov 1921 in Fairfield Cemetery, Newman, Douglas County, Illinois. James married Philora Allen on 26 Dec 1865. Philora (daughter of Fielding C. Allen and Matilda Hunt) was born on 28 Sep 1847 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 31 Jan 1929 in Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 2 Feb 1929 in Fairfield Cemetery, Newman, Douglas County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Philora Allen was born on 28 Sep 1847 in Greenup County, Kentucky (daughter of Fielding C. Allen and Matilda Hunt); died on 31 Jan 1929 in Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 2 Feb 1929 in Fairfield Cemetery, Newman, Douglas County, Illinois. Children:
- Evaline Matilda Hedges was born on 1 Mar 1867 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 14 Sep 1933 in Royal, Clay County, Iowa; was buried on 17 Sep 1933 in Trimello Cemetery, Clay County, Iowa.
- Serona Demeree Hedges was born on 13 Oct 1868 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 12 Sep 1942 in Macy, Miami County, Indiana; was buried on 15 Sep 1942 in Plainview Cemetery, Macy, Miami County, Indiana.
- Reuben Hedges was born on 8 Feb 1871 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died in Nov 1871.
- William Alva Hedges was born on 12 Feb 1872 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois; died in 1883 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
- 3. Ada Luvina Hedges was born on 15 Aug 1875 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 14 Nov 1965 in Tilton, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Davis Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Isaac Sylvester Hedges was born on 4 May 1877 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 22 Jan 1925 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried on 26 Jan 1925 in Fairfield Cemetery, Newman, Douglas County, Illinois.
- Russell Ellsworth Hedges was born on 17 Oct 1878 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died in in disappeared in 1900.
- Lottie Pearl Hedges was born on 19 Aug 1882 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 25 Mar 1939 in Wood River, Madison County, Illinois; was buried in Fairfield Cemetery, Newman, Douglas County, Illinois.
- Luther Hedges was born on 15 Feb 1884 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 29 Feb 1884 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- George Edward Hedges was born on 19 Dec 1887 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 21 May 1953 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Chadwick Cemetery, Christian County, Missouri.
Generation: 4
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William Ribelin Hedges was born on 14 Mar 1798 in Montgomery County, Kentucky (son of Levi Hedges and Rosannah Ribelin); died on 28 Nov 1885 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Three Lick Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky. William married Malinda Russell Cassity on 22 Dec 1822 in Rowan County, Kentucky. Malinda (daughter of Peter Thompson Cassity and Mary "Polly" Melissa Armstrong) was born on 14 Oct 1805 in Montgomery County, Kentucky; died on 12 Sep 1887 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Three Lick Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Malinda Russell Cassity was born on 14 Oct 1805 in Montgomery County, Kentucky (daughter of Peter Thompson Cassity and Mary "Polly" Melissa Armstrong); died on 12 Sep 1887 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Three Lick Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky. Children:
- Mary Ann Hedges was born on 26 Nov 1823 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 22 Sep 1854 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Three Lick Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.
- Addison W. Hedges was born on 13 Feb 1826 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 9 Aug 1863 in Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas.
- Vianna Jane Hedges was born on 4 May 1828 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 24 Jan 1911 in Pine Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried on 24 Jan 1911 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky.
- Peter Thompson Hedges was born on 29 Jan 1831 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 12 Jun 1924 in Tilton, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 15 Jun 1924 in Forest Grove Cemetery, Canton, Lewis County, Missouri.
- Levi Marion Hedges was born on 30 May 1833 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 28 Jan 1907 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried in Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.
- Rosannah Sarah Hedges was born on 1 Nov 1835 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 27 May 1924 in Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 30 May 1924 in Siloam Cemetery, Bluestone, Rowan County, Kentucky.
- Melissa Lucinda Hedges was born on 17 Mar 1838 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 3 Mar 1899 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Slaty Point Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.
- William Riley Hedges was born on 10 Mar 1841 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 25 Oct 1925 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Oct 1925 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- 6. James Alva Hedges was born on 14 Sep 1843 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 3 Nov 1921 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 5 Nov 1921 in Fairfield Cemetery, Newman, Douglas County, Illinois.
- Isaac Armstrong Hedges was born on 4 Mar 1846 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died in 1930 in Santa Paula, Ventura County, California.
14. Fielding C. Allen was born about 1818 in Virginia (son of Fielding Allen and Mary Dellen); died in Apr 1852 in Greenup County, Kentucky. Fielding married Matilda Hunt on 14 Aug 1844. Matilda (daughter of Reuben Solomon Hunt and Hannah Jarvis) was born on 10 Apr 1831 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 22 Jul 1901 in Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Matilda Hunt was born on 10 Apr 1831 in Greenup County, Kentucky (daughter of Reuben Solomon Hunt and Hannah Jarvis); died on 22 Jul 1901 in Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Children:
- Sarah Lavina Allen 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.
- 7. Philora Allen was born on 28 Sep 1847 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 31 Jan 1929 in Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 2 Feb 1929 in Fairfield Cemetery, Newman, Douglas County, Illinois.