hmtl5 Jesse Robert "Bob" Hedges b. 20 May 1872 Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois d. 17 Oct 1943: Hedges Genealogy

Jesse Robert "Bob" Hedges

Male 1872 - 1943  (71 years)


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  • Name Jesse Robert "Bob" Hedges 
    Born 20 May 1872  Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation drayman, farmer  [1
    Census 1900  Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  Simpson Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Simpson Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Simpson Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Simpson Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 17 Oct 1943  [3
    Buried Sunny Side Cemetery, Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I1380  Hedges
    Last Modified 25 Nov 2023 

    Father Marcus Newton Hedges,   b. 3 Jun 1835, Fleming County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1910, Cestos, Dewey County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Malinda Ellen Riggen,   b. Abt 1834, Lewis County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1879, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Married 28 Nov 1858  Mason County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F303  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lucy Craddock,   b. 7 May 1878, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1969  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 16 Nov 1896  Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
    +1. Jesse Max Hedges,   b. 4 May 1897, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1974, Dewey County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    +2. Fay Marcus Hedges,   b. 24 Oct 1899, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Nov 1985  (Age 86 years)
     3. Eura Ann Hedges,   b. 14 Jan 1902, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1974, Dewey County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     4. Gordon Taylor Hedges,   b. 24 Jan 1904, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1987, Woodward, Woodward County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     5. Elmer William Hedges,   b. 31 Jul 1906, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1998, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     6. Robert Franklin Hedges,   b. 20 Nov 1909, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1994  (Age 84 years)
     7. Lula May Hedges,   b. Aft 1910,   d. May 1915  (Age 4 years)
    +8. Alice Sophia Hedges,   b. 24 Oct 1914, Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1993  (Age 78 years)
     9. Leonard Ray Hedges,   b. 19 Jan 1917, Cestos, Dewey County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1945, Salzburg, Austria Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
    Last Modified 29 Dec 2020 
    Family ID F762  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 May 1872 - Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Nov 1896 - Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Simpson Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Simpson Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Simpson Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Simpson Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Sunny Side Cemetery, Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • MHR note: Marriage v.3, p.99, no.11726. He said he'd be 23 years next. He was a drayman of Sidell, Illinois.
      [1]
    • Jess Robert Hedges Died October 17 Near Cestos
      Jess Robert Hedges, age 71, passed away Sunday, October 17, at his home in the Cestos community. He had been in poor health for some time.
      Mr. Hedges was a pioneer of this section, having resided on the same place in the Cestos community for thirty-three years. He was widely known and it was with much sadness that his many friends learned of his passing.
      He leaves to mourn his passing his wife of the home; six sons, Jesse M. of Vici, Fay M. of Selling, Gordon of Vici, Elmer of Temple Arizona, Frank of Cloudcroft, New Mexico and Leonard Ray of the U.S. Army in service overseas; two daughters, Mrs. Norm Wildman and Mrs. Lynn Espy, both of Vici; besides other relatives and many friends.
      Funeral services were held at Richmond Christian church Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Lowe of Woodward officiating. Burial was made in Sunnyside cemetery under the direction of the Shaw Funeral Home
      The Vici Beacon, Vici, Oklahoma. Thursday, 21 October 1943.
      [5, 6]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Mary Hedges Reiner.

    2. [S5] 1900 US census.

    3. [S6] Find a Grave.

    4. [S30] Kentucky marriage records, 1852-1914.

    5. [S87] Newspaper article.

    6. [S9] Obituary.