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Male 1889 - 1985  (96 years)


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  1. 1.  William Elston Hedges was born on 15 Oct 1889 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia (son of James William Hedges and Malissa J. Hoff); died on 8 Nov 1985; was buried in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia
    • Census: 1940, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91442954/william-elston-hedges

    Franconia 89

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Douglas. Elizabeth was born on 28 Mar 1898 in Virginia; died on 16 Nov 1983; was buried in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Margaret Hedges was born on 22 Jan 1920 in Bedford County, Virginia; died on 17 Apr 2008 in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; was buried in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
    2. Elizabeth "Betty" Hedges was born on 21 Oct 1923 in Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia; died on 3 Jul 2014 in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James William Hedges was born on 26 Sep 1855 in Greenbrier County, [West] Virginia (son of Jonathan Kiher Hedges and Margaret Jane McClung); died on 7 Dec 1940 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Rupert, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
    • Census: 1900, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136766119/james-william-hedges

    James married Malissa J. Hoff on 13 Mar 1880 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Malissa (daughter of Daniel Kinsey Hoff and Martha Lee Circle) was born on 2 Jan 1857 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 7 Dec 1918 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Rupert, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Malissa J. Hoff was born on 2 Jan 1857 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia (daughter of Daniel Kinsey Hoff and Martha Lee Circle); died on 7 Dec 1918 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Rupert, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia

    Notes:

    MHR note: Martha Lee Hoff and Malissa J. Hoff were sisters.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136766253/melissa-j-hedges

    Children:
    1. Edna Lea Hedges was born on 3 Jan 1880 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 28 Aug 1960 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Rupert, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
    2. Joseph Kyle Hedges was born on 5 Mar 1883 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 13 Sep 1966 in Raleigh, West Virginia.
    3. Hoff Ashton Hedges was born on 6 Aug 1885 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 28 Aug 1925 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Eden Memorial Park Cemetery, Schiller Park, Cook County, Illinois.
    4. 1. William Elston Hedges was born on 15 Oct 1889 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 8 Nov 1985; was buried in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania.
    5. Homer Carrol Hedges was born on 6 Aug 1892 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 11 Aug 1960 in Lykens, Crawford County, Ohio; was buried in Broken Sword Cemetery, Broken Sword, Crawford County, Ohio.
    6. Lacy Circle Hedges was born on 4 Jan 1895 in Quinwood, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 3 Oct 1993 in Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina; was buried in Old Amwell Cemetery, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
    7. French V. Hedges was born on 9 May 1897 in Orient Hill, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 8 Aug 1987 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio; was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Rupert, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jonathan Kiher HedgesJonathan Kiher Hedges was born on 31 Jul 1819 in Fleming County, Kentucky (son of Levi Hedges and Rosannah Ribelin); died on 15 Nov 1912 in Smoot, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Andrew Chapel Cemetery, Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: minister and farmer
    • Census: 1860, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
    • Census: 1870, Clay Township, Braxton County, West Virginia
    • Census: 1880, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
    • Census: 1900, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia

    Notes:

    Two Die, Aged 93 and 82.
    Only Thirteen Hours Between Passing of Preacher and His Wife.
    Cumberland Md., Nov. 24. – The Rev. Jonathan Kieher Hedges, 93 years old, and his wife, Margaret McClung Hedges, age 92, died within thirteen hours of each other at Smoot, W.Va., yesterday.
    The Rev. Mr. Hedges, a native of Kentucky, first joined the Kentucky conference and later the West Virginia conference, this being in the early days of Methodism. His circuit at time included several counties and some years his salary did not amount to over $60.
    One son and three daughters survive.
    The Washington Post, Washington, District of Columbia. Monday, 25 November 1912, page 3.


    The news of Rev. Jonathan Hedges and his wife Margaret McClung Hedges was covered in multiple newspapers across the nation, including Washington, DC, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and as far away as Honolulu, Hawaii; and undoubtedly many more. Along the way the story was sensationalized to report that Margaret died within ten minutes of hearing of her husband’s death. One version in The Sun of New York went so far as to report “His wife, age 92, ill by his side, said when she heard he was dead, “Well, I’ll go too.” She died within ten minutes.”

    In any case, the fact that Rev. Jonathan Hedges was a well-known circuit preacher in West Virginia and the story of the aged husband and wife dying within a few hours of each other made for a touching human interest story.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106740811/jonathon-k-hedges

    Jonathan married Margaret Jane McClung on 29 Dec 1853 in Greenbrier County, [West] Virginia. Margaret was born on 28 May 1832 in Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 16 Nov 1912 in Smoot, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Andrew Chapel Cemetery, Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Margaret Jane McClungMargaret Jane McClung was born on 28 May 1832 in Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 16 Nov 1912 in Smoot, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Andrew Chapel Cemetery, Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

    Notes:

    Two Die, Aged 93 and 82.
    Only Thirteen Hours Between Passing of Preacher and His Wife.
    Cumberland Md., Nov. 24. – The Rev. Jonathan Kieher Hedges, 93 years old, and his wife, Margaret McClung Hedges, age 92, died within thirteen hours of each other at Smoot, W.Va., yesterday.
    The Rev. Mr. Hedges, a native of Kentucky, first joined the Kentucky conference and later the West Virginia conference, this being in the early days of Methodism. His circuit at time included several counties and some years his salary did not amount to over $60.
    One son and three daughters survive.
    The Washington Post, Washington, District of Columbia. Monday, 25 November 1912, page 3.


    The news of Rev. Jonathan Hedges and his wife Margaret McClung Hedges was covered in multiple newspapers across the nation, including Washington, DC, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and as far away as Honolulu, Hawaii; and undoubtedly many more. Along the way the story was sensationalized to report that Margaret died within ten minutes of hearing of her husband’s death. One version in The Sun of New York went so far as to report “His wife, age 92, ill by his side, said when she heard he was dead, “Well, I’ll go too.” She died within ten minutes.”

    In any case, the fact that Rev. Jonathan Hedges was a well-known circuit preacher in West Virginia and the story of the aged husband and wife dying within a few hours of each other made for a touching human interest story.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106909079/margaret-j-hedges

    Children:
    1. 2. James William Hedges was born on 26 Sep 1855 in Greenbrier County, [West] Virginia; died on 7 Dec 1940 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Rupert, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
    2. Joseph Brilhart Hedges was born on 19 Oct 1857 in Trout, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 23 Nov 1932 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Andrew Chapel Cemetery, Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
    3. Sallie A. J. Hedges was born on 4 Apr 1861 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 24 May 1901 in Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia; was buried in Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia.
    4. Martha Rosannah E. Hedges was born on 18 Mar 1864 in Monroe County, [West] Virginia; died on 26 Aug 1936 in Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Andrew Chapel Cemetery, Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
    5. Mary Margaret Hedges was born on 3 Aug 1866 in Clay Township, Braxton County, West Virginia; died on 15 Oct 1950 in Summersville, Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried in Walker Memorial Cemetery and Gardens, Summersville, Nicholas County, West Virginia.
    6. Lovinia Alice Hedges was born on 14 Mar 1870 in Braxton County, West Virginia; died on 6 Dec 1910 in Hominy Falls, Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried in At the End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
    7. Juliana Lee Hedges was born on 9 Aug 1875 in Braxton County, West Virginia; died on 16 Oct 1963 in Summersville, Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried in At the End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

  3. 6.  Daniel Kinsey Hoff was born in Apr 1820 in Virginia; died on 28 Jul 1901 in Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in burial details unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Botetourt County, Virginia
    • Census: 1860, Greenbrier County, Virginia
    • Census: 1880, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
    • Census: 1900, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216961029/daniel-kinsey-hoff

    Daniel married Martha Lee Circle on 17 Sep 1849 in Botetourt County, Virginia. Martha was born in 1829 in Virginia; died on 31 Jul 1896 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in burial details unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Martha Lee Circle was born in 1829 in Virginia; died on 31 Jul 1896 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in burial details unknown.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216960919/martha-lee-hoff

    Children:
    1. 3. Malissa J. Hoff was born on 2 Jan 1857 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 7 Dec 1918 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Rupert, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Levi HedgesLevi Hedges was born on 24 Nov 1775 in Frederick County, Maryland (son of William Hedges and Elizabeth Dern); died on 1 Apr 1847 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Old Crain Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1800, Montgomery County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1820, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1830, Fleming County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1840, Fleming County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    MHR note: Levi used to have family worship at their home and he loved to sing. He sat on his porch the evening before his death and watched the sun set, and sang his favorite song:

    The day is past and gone,
    The evening shades appear:
    Oh, may we all remember well
    The night of death draws near.

    We lay our garments by,
    Upon our bed to rest.
    So death may soon disrobe us all
    Of what we now possess.

    He was taken suddenly in the night by an attack of acute indigestion and was gone.


    MHR note: Levi Hedges worked as a blacksmith, tanner, carpenter, and of course, farmed also.


    MHR note:
    Levi's father, William, had stated in his will that his son Andrew could keep the plantation Hedgehogg is he could, which Andrew did by buying out the other two sons, Levi and William.


    1800 tax list. Montgomery County, Kentucky. Levi Hedges.

    Census 1820. Fleming County, Kentucky. In 1820, the age brackets indicate that Levi's household included 11 people: Levi (age 45); Rosannah (age 40); William (age 22); Monroe (age 17; Addison (age 13); Jesse (age 10); Levi (age 6; David (age 3; Jonathan (age 1); Mary Ana (age 20); [possibly Elizabeth age 16]; and Sarah (age 8).

    Census 1830. Fleming County, Kentucky. In 1830, the age brackets indicate that Levi's household included 8 people: Levi (age 55); Rosannah (age 50); Monroe (age 27); Addison (age 23); Jesse (age 20); [possibly Levi age 16]; David (age 13); Jonathan (age 11); [possibly James age 10]; Sarah (age 18), and Louvina (age 7).

    Census 1840. Fleming County, Kentucky. In 1840, the age brackets indicate that Levi's household included 5 people: Levi (age 65); Rosannah (age 60), Sarah (age 28); Louvina (age 17), and a female aged 5 to 9.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64938628/levi-hedges

    Mary Hedges Reiner visited the cemetery in November 1950 when it was known as the Graham Cemetery. Two Flemingsburg High School boys went with her to hunt for headstones and they found them completely covered with earth. She took photographs of the two stones.

    Levi married Rosannah Ribelin in 1795 in Kentucky. Rosannah (daughter of William Ribelin and Mary Ann Kiher) was born on 2 Sep 1780 in Yadkin Valley, North Carolina; died on 29 Sep 1848 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Old Crain Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Rosannah RibelinRosannah Ribelin was born on 2 Sep 1780 in Yadkin Valley, North Carolina (daughter of William Ribelin and Mary Ann Kiher); died on 29 Sep 1848 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Old Crain Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    MHR note: Rosannah (Ribelin) Hedges was the neighborhood nurse and midwife. There is a story told of a black servant who came to take her to attend a birth in the home of his master. He rode a horse and led one with a side saddle. The river was in flood, and she was swept out of her saddle in the dark. The servant caught her and held her head above water until the horses swam to the shallow water and they went on. She attended to her duties as midwife and next morning the water was down so she could go home.

    She told fortunes with tea leaves.

    Levi Hedges left Maryland and came to Kentucky probably around 1795. That is also the year that he met and eloped with Rosannah, the oldest daughter of William Ribelin (who had moved his family to Kentucky from Yadkin Valley, North Carolina). Levi was about nineteen and she was not quite fifteen years old. Her father threatened to scratch her name from the family Bible, but he did not do so as Mary Hedges Reiner saw the family Bible of William Ribelin (probably in the 1950's) in the Historical Society in Lexington and Rosannah's name was still there.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25751032/rosannah-hedges

    Mary Hedges Reiner visited the cemetery in November 1950 when it was known as the Graham Cemetery. Two Flemingsburg High School boys went with her to hunt for headstones and they found them completely covered with earth. She took photographs of the two stones.

    Children:
    1. William R. Hedges was born in 1796 in Montgomery County, Kentucky; died in 1796.
    2. William Ribelin Hedges was born on 14 Mar 1798 in Montgomery County, Kentucky; died on 28 Nov 1885 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Three Lick Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    3. Mary Ann Hedges was born on 7 Sep 1800 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 28 Oct 1838 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Hargis Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    4. Rosanna Hedges was born about 1803 in Fleming County, Kentucky.
    5. Monroe Hedges was born on 11 Feb 1803 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 18 Oct 1899 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in Mount Jackson Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
    6. Addison W. Hedges was born on 27 May 1807 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died about 1875.
    7. Jesse Hedges was born about 1810 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 29 May 1894 in Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in New Hope Presbyterian Cemetery, Fleming County, Kentucky.
    8. Sarah Hedges was born on 3 Sep 1812 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 16 Jul 1892 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Cranston, Rowan County, Kentucky.
    9. Levi Hedges was born in 1814 in Fleming County, Kentucky.
    10. David R. Hedges was born about 1817 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 27 Oct 1878 in Fleming County, Kentucky.
    11. 4. Jonathan Kiher Hedges was born on 31 Jul 1819 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 15 Nov 1912 in Smoot, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Andrew Chapel Cemetery, Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
    12. James Hedges was born about 1820 in Fleming County, Kentucky.
    13. Louvina Jane Hedges was born on 18 Jul 1823 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 14 Jul 1891 in Fleming County, Kentucky; was buried in Gilead Cemetery, Bath County, Kentucky.


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