Dorothy Elizabeth Woodside
1925 - 2013 (87 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Dorothy Elizabeth Woodside was born on 20 Apr 1925 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri (daughter of Jesse William Woodside and Mary "Lee Anna" Jenkins); died on 7 Jan 2013 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Jenkins Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Dorothy Elizabeth Hollon
BORN: April 20, 1925
DIED: January 7, 2013
LOCATION: Brookfield, Missouri
Dorothy Hollon age 87 of Brookfield, died Monday January 07, 2013 at McLarney Manor Skilled Nursing Center.
Memorial services with visitation to follow will be held at 6:00 pm Wednesday January 09, 2013 at Rhodes Funeral Home with Reverend David Blakely officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Memorials have been suggested to McLarney Manor Activity Fund and may be left at or sent to the funeral home, 216 Linn Street, Brookfield, Missouri 64628.
Dorothy Elizabeth was born on April 20, 1925 in Browning, daughter of Jess and Leanne Jenkins Woodside. On June 14, 1942 she was married to Everett Hollon Jr. He preceded her in death on July 31, 1967.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Patty and Richard Fagan, Cotulla, TX; one granddaughter, Angela Jo Elson and James Head, Columbia; one grandson, Mark Everett Nickell and Amy, Brookfield; two step-grandchildren, Stephanie Fagan, Kansas City and Steve Fagan, Atlanta, GA; seven great-grandchildren, Jeremy Elson, Columbia, Michael Nickell, Brookfield, Meagan Nickell, Kansas City, Alyssa Elson, Fayette, Spencer Nickell and Parker Nickell, Brookfield and Patrick Fagan, Atlanta, GA; two sisters-in-law, Vivian Woodside, Brookfield and Viva Haley, Browning, and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Dorothy is also preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Norman Woodside and Marlin and wife Vera Woodside, one sister and husband, Marjorie and Nelson Britton, sisters-in-law, Lula and husband Woodrow Spencer, Opal Reger, and Imogene and husband Earl Peters and special friend, Otto Hollon.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103413426/dorothy-elizabeth-hollonFamily/Spouse: Everett Hollon. Everett was born on 27 Sep 1923 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 31 Jul 1967 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 2 Aug 1967 in Jenkins Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. 
Jesse William Woodside was born on 18 May 1896 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri (son of John William Woodside and Pauline Phillips); died on 11 Dec 1969 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 14 Dec 1969 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Census: 1920, Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1930, Enterprise Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1940, Enterprise Township, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
Jesse William McKey Woodside, 73 yrs, 7 mos died in Brookfield hospital. 29 March 1914 wed Lee Ann Jenkins who is left with children Norman, Browning MO; Marlin, Purdin ; Marjorie Britton and Dorothy Hollon, Browning; daughters and son in law, Vivian and Vera; Nelson Britton; brothers Alex, Purdin; Herman, Trenton MO; and sister Pearl Guyer, Omak WA. Preceded by parents, young brother Jay, brother Stewart, sisters Sina Elliott and May Wright; and brother in law Junior Hollon. (The Browning Leader-Record, issue 18 Dec 1969, Browning MO.)
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25845541/jesse-william-woodside
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1969/1969_00050790.PDFJesse married Mary "Lee Anna" Jenkins on 29 Mar 1914 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. Mary (daughter of William Edward Jenkins and Lucy Malinda Hedges) was born on 20 Aug 1897 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 27 Jul 1984 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary "Lee Anna" Jenkins was born on 20 Aug 1897 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri (daughter of William Edward Jenkins and Lucy Malinda Hedges); died on 27 Jul 1984 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Mary Woodside Rites
Mary Leanna Woodside died at the Brookfield Nursing Center July 27.
Services were held at 2 p.m. at the Browning United Methodist Church, the Rev. Nick Campbell officiating. Burial was in the Purdin cemetery under direction of the Wright Funeral Home, Browning.
Music was by Junius Mundell, soloist and Ila Nevins, organist. Casketbearers were Richard Woodside, Rick Woodside, Lindel Woodside, Darrell Woodside, Charles Britton and Joe Nickell.
Mary Leanna, daughter of William Edward and Lucie Hedges Jenkins, was born Aug. 20, 1897 at Purdin. She was married to Jesse William Woodside March 29, 1914. He preceded her in death Dec. 22, 1969.
Mrs. Woodside is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Norman E. and Vivian Woodside, Marlin E. and Vera Woodside; two daughters and one son-in-law Marjorie E. and Nelson Britton, Dorothy E. Hollon, Bronwing; 11 grandchildren, Richard Woodside, Carol Stroud, Linda King, Norma Snyder, Ricky Linn Woodside, Marlene Finney, Karen Stanley, Lindel Woodside, Darrell Woodside, Charles Britton, all of Linneus and Patty Nickell; 21 great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are two brothers, Douglas Jenkins, Denver, Howard Jenkins, Kansas City; two sister, Grace Patterson, Purdin, Viola Looney, Denver; three sisters-in-law, Bertha Jenkins, Denver, Lorene Jenkins, Kansas City; two brothers-in-law; Paul Looney, Denver; Harold Patterson, Purdin and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two brothers; a sister; a grandson, Clinton Britton, and a son-in-law, Junior Hollon.
Mrs. Woodside was a member of Bear Branch United Methodist Church. She and her husband had farmed until their retirement. She had lived her entire life in the area.
The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune, Chillicothe, Missouri. Friday, 3 August 1984.
LKH note: the obituary states three sisters-in-law, but only names two.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25845563/leeanna-woodsideChildren:
- Norman Earl Woodside was born on 15 Oct 1914 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 3 Dec 1993 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Marlin Edward Woodside was born on 12 Aug 1917 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 9 Dec 2011 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Marjorie Eveyln Woodside was born on 27 Nov 1920 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 2 Oct 2006 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- 1. Dorothy Elizabeth Woodside was born on 20 Apr 1925 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 7 Jan 2013 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Jenkins Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri.
Generation: 3
4. John William Woodside was born on 21 Aug 1860 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 22 Nov 1944 in Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Nov 1944 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
John Wm. Woodside Passed Away Wednesday, November 22, 1944
John William Woodside, son of the late John M. and Mary Stewart Woodside, was born near Purdin, Missouri, on August 21, 1860, died November 22, 1944, aged 84 years, 3 months and 1 day.
He was married February 11, 1885, to Pauline Phillips. Nine children were born to this union, two children preceded him in death, Jay William and an infant daughter.
He leaves to mourn his passing his aged companion, four sons and three daughters, Mrs. Mae Wright, of Santa Paula, California; Mrs. Sina Elliott, of Highmare, South Dakota; Mrs. Pearl Guyer, of Omak, Washington; Alex H. and Jessie Woodside, of Purdin, Missouri; Herman Woodside of Trenton, Missouri, and Stewart Woodside, of Omak, Washington. Twenty-three grandchildren, and twenty-four great grandchildren. One brother, E.S. Woodside, of Rocky Ford, Colorado, and a number of nieces and nephews. His father, mother, four sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.
Six grandsons are in the armed services. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church for 55 years.
The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 7 December 1944.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1944/1944_00038253.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37281992/john-william-woodsideJohn married Pauline Phillips on 11 Feb 1885. Pauline was born on 24 Aug 1866 in LaSalle County, Illinois; died on 6 Mar 1948 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 9 Mar 1948 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Pauline Phillips was born on 24 Aug 1866 in LaSalle County, Illinois; died on 6 Mar 1948 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 9 Mar 1948 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Mrs. John W. Woodside Passed Away March 6, 1948
Pauline Phillips Woodside, daughter of James and Kathryn Phillips, was born near LaSalle, Illinois, August 24, 1866, and passed away March 6, 1948. Age 81 years, 6 months and 13 days.
She came to Missouri with her parents in 1884, where they settled on a farm east of Purdin, Missouri and there she spent all the remaining years of her life except the past three.
She was united in marriage to John W. Woodside on February 11, 1885, and to this union nine children were born, five sons and four daughters.
Her husband, one son, Jay, and an infant daughter preceded her in death.
Those who survives her passing are: Alex and Jesse, of Purdin, Mo., Herman, of Trenton, Mo., Stewart, of Omak, Wash., May Wright, of Santa Paula, Calif., Sina Elliott of Brookfield, Pearl Guyer of Omak, Wash. Three sisters, Mrs. Kate White, Oglesby, Ill., Ada Jackson, Modale, Iowa, Eva Phillips and one brother, Newton Phillips, Riverside, Calif. Twenty three grandchildren and thirty one great grandchildren. A number of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
She was united with the Grantsville Presbyterian Church on March 9, 1890.
Funeral services were held at the Thorne Funeral Home in Linneus, on March 8, 1948, conducted by Rev. Kenneth Kelley of Brookfield. Her remains were taken to the Pleasant Grove cemetery and she was laid to rest beside her husband and son.
There is a place of quiet rest,
Where sin cannot molest.
A place of comfort sweet,
Where we our Savior meet.
A place of full release
Where all is joy and peace.
Safe in the arms of Jesus.
The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 18 March 1948.
Name:
daughter of James Phillips and Kathryn
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1948/1948_00009330.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37294586/pauline-woodsideChildren:
- 2. Jesse William Woodside was born on 18 May 1896 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 11 Dec 1969 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 14 Dec 1969 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
6. 
William Edward Jenkins was born on 26 Sep 1866 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri (son of James Douglas Jenkins and Sarah T. Cassity); died on 13 Mar 1949 in Enterprise Township, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 15 Mar 1949 in Jenkins Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1900, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1910, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1920, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1930, New Boston, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1940, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
W.E. Jenkins, 82, Dies Sunday; Services Will Be Tuesday in Purdin
William Edward Jenkins, 82, died Sunday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jesse Woodside, east of Purdin.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Christian church at Purdin, conducted by the Rev. William Icenogle. Burial will be in the Jenkins Cemetery.
Mr. Jenkins was born Sept. 26, 1886, near Browning, and had lived his entire life in Browning and Purdin. He was married to Lucy Melinda Hedges on March 4, 1894. She died January 1, 1939. They were the parents of 11 children. Three died in infancy.
Surviving are four daughters: Mrs. Lee Anna Woodside, Purdin, Mrs. Marie Knuckey, Tacoma, Wash., Mrs. Grace Collins and Mrs. Viola Harvey, Winigan; four sons: Howard Jenkins, Purdin, Everett, Douglass, and Leonard Jenkins, Denver.
There are 24 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren surviving.
The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri. Monday, 14 March 1949.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1949/1949_00009108.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89200465/william-edward-jenkinsWilliam married Lucy Malinda Hedges on 4 Mar 1894 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri. Lucy (daughter of William Riley Hedges and Sarah Lavina Allen) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. 
Lucy Malinda Hedges was born on 11 Dec 1874 in Rowan County, Kentucky (daughter of William Riley Hedges and Sarah Lavina Allen); died on 1 Jan 1939 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 4 Jan 1939 in Jenkins Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Mrs. Lucy Jenkins had the misfortune to get her arm broke and James Hedges and wife received several bruises when Mr. Hedges’ car turned over at Bucklin as they were returning from Illinois where they had been visiting relatives and friends.
The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 1 September 1921, page 4.
Lucy Malinda Jenkins departed this life at her home in Purdin, January 2, 1939, at the age of 64 years. She was united in marriage to W.E. Jenkins on March 4, 1894. Eleven children were born to this union, three of whom preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her passing the husband, surviving children, five brothers, three sisters and sixteen grandchildren. Early in life she united with the Church of Christ in Purdin and funeral services were held at that place on Wednesday afternoon, January 4 at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Corn. Interment was made in the Jenkins cemetery south of Browning.
Linn County Budget-Gazette, Brookfield, Missouri. Friday, 6 January 1939.
Mrs. W.E. Jenkins
Lucy Melinda, daughter of W.R. and Sarah L. Hedges, was born in Rowan County, Kentucky, December 11, 1874, and departed this life at her home in Purdin, January 1, 1939, at the age of 64 years and 20 days. She was united in marriage to W.E. Jenkins, March 4, 1894. To this union eleven children were born, three of whom preceded her in death. Besides her devoted husband, she leaves to mourn her passing her children: Viola Mae Harvey of Thermopolis, Wyo.; Everett Alonzo and Leonard Ercel Jenkins of Loveland, Colo.; William Douglas Jenkins of Brookfield, Mo.; Lee Anna Woodside of Browning, Mo.; Grave Geneva Collins of New Boston, Mo.; Maude Marie Owens of the home. Also five brother and three sisters, P.T. Hedges, Natchitoches, La., George Hedges, Fairmount, Ill; Jasper Hedges and Emma Gardner, Riverton, Wyo.; Mary Wood, Dallas, Texas; J.A. Hedges, J.W. Hedges and Anna Bagley, all of Purdin, Mo. Also sixteen grandchildren, with a large number of other relatives and friends. At an early age in life she was united with the Church of Christ at Purdin and remained a faithful and active member. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ in Purdin, Wednesday afternoon, January 4th, at 2 o’clock conducted by the pastor, Rev. Cornn. Interment in the Jenkins cemetery.
The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 12 January 1939.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1939/1939_00002940.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62850815/lucy-melinda-jenkinsChildren:
- Everett Alonzo Jenkins was born on 14 Dec 1896 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 9 Jul 1965 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado.
- 3. Mary "Lee Anna" Jenkins was born on 20 Aug 1897 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 27 Jul 1984 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- William Douglas Jenkins was born on 23 Jun 1901 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 6 Feb 1985 in Colorado; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado.
- Maude Marie Jenkins was born on 27 Apr 1905 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 18 Nov 1977 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Howard Marion Jenkins was born on 3 Jul 1907 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 8 Apr 1989 in North Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Grace Geneva Jenkins was born on 13 Aug 1909 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 2 Sep 1996 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Leonard Ersel Jenkins was born on 2 Apr 1912 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 31 Oct 1979 in Colorado; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado.
- Viola Mae Jenkins was born on 23 Sep 1917 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 4 May 2001 in Denver, Colorado; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado.
Generation: 4
12. 
James Douglas Jenkins was born on 25 Aug 1828 in Ohio (son of David William Jenkins and Martleha Rhinehart); died on 18 Nov 1909 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Jenkins Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1860, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1870, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1880, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1900, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
US General Land Office Records
Name: James D Jenkins
Issue Date: 1 Aug 1857
Place: Linn, Missouri, USA
Land Office: Milan
Meridian: 5th PM
Township: 60-N
Range: 20-W
Section: 17
Accession Number: MO5060__.241
Document Number: 5698
Township 060N - Rang 020W - NW¼NE¼ - Section 17
https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=MO5060__.241&docClass=STA&sid=vtplcwy0.zw2
Confirmed in 1860 census
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193997022/james-d-jenkinsJames married Sarah T. Cassity on 5 Sep 1853 in Linn County, Missouri. Sarah (daughter of Armstrong Russell Cassity and Ruth Ann Trumbo) was born on 24 Oct 1831 in Kentucky; died on 20 Jun 1906 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Jenkins Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Sarah T. Cassity was born on 24 Oct 1831 in Kentucky (daughter of Armstrong Russell Cassity and Ruth Ann Trumbo); died on 20 Jun 1906 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Jenkins Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Mrs. J.D. Jenkins died at her home four miles southeast of Browning yesterday morning about three o’clock of erysipelas. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Reedy of Purdin after which the body was interred at the Jenkins cemetery. Mrs. Jenkins was about 77 years old and had lived in this vicinity more than sixty years. – Browning Leader-Record.
The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri. Thursday, 26 June 1906, page 1.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193996982/sarah-t-jenkinsChildren:
- 6. William Edward Jenkins was born on 26 Sep 1866 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 13 Mar 1949 in Enterprise Township, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 15 Mar 1949 in Jenkins Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri.
- Anna Lee Jenkins was born on 9 Sep 1871 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 17 May 1937 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri; was buried on 18 May 1937 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
14. 
William 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.
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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.
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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.
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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-hedgesWilliam 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]
15. 
Sarah 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-hedgesNotes:
Married:
Married by Allen Ken, magistrate.
Marriage date and location from Civil War pension application.Children:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- John Hedges was born in Apr 1870 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died about 1870 in Rowan County, Kentucky.
- 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.
- 7. 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.