hmtl5 Lee Ellis Hedges b. 8 Jun 1910 Purdin, Linn County, Missouri d. 4 Feb 1980 Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri: Hedges Genealogy
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  • Name Lee Ellis Hedges 
    Born 8 Jun 1910  Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  New Boston, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Jackson, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 4 Feb 1980  Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4, 5] 
    Buried Morris Chapel Cemetery, Jackson Township, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Person ID I202  Hedges
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2023 

    Father John William Hedges,   b. 26 Dec 1882, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1966, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Ona Mae Garrett,   b. 23 Feb 1886, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1960, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 17 Dec 1905  Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F68  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lelia Mary Cooper,   b. 19 Nov 1907, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1974, Browning, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 20 Apr 1929  Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Children 
     1. Esther Carmen Hedges,   b. 23 Jan 1930, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Nov 1997, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     2. Gale Allen Hedges,   b. Sep 1931, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 2012, Cameron, Clinton County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     3. Jerry Wendell Hedges,   b. 28 Feb 1934, Browning, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1998, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
    Last Modified 1 Nov 2019 
    Family ID F132  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Georgia Elizabeth Sayers,   b. 23 Nov 1918, Humphreys, Sullivan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1997, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 29 Aug 1975  Livingston County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 6] 
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2018 
    Family ID F133  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Jun 1910 - Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Apr 1929 - Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - New Boston, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Jackson, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Aug 1975 - Livingston County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Feb 1980 - Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Morris Chapel Cemetery, Jackson Township, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Hedges, Lee Ellis obituary    		Hedges, Lee Ellis obituary

    Headstones
    Morris Chapel Cemetery sign    		Morris Chapel Cemetery sign

  • Notes 
    • Lee Ellis Hedges
      Lee Ellis Hedges was born June 8, 1910 to John W. and Ona M. Hedges and departed this life Feb 5, 1980.
      He gave his life to Christ at an early age and was a member of Locust Valley Baptist Church.
      He was united in marriage to Lelia Mary Cooper April 20, 1929 and to this union three children were born: Mrs. Carmen Lytle, Gale Hedges, and Jerry Hedges.
      He was preceded in death by Lelia, his parents and two brothers.
      On Aug. 29, 1975 he was united in marriage to Georgia Crookshanks.
      He leaves his wife of the home, 3 children, two daughters-in-law Barbara and Janet Hedges, a son-in-law Robert Lytle, also a stepson Jerry Crookshanks and wife Dorothy, a stepdaughter-in-law Helen Crookshanks, 12 grandchildren, 6 step grandchildren, one brother Ivan Hedges and wife Helen, a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
      His life was devoted to his family, friends and community and will be missed by all who knew him.
      Funeral service was Thursday, Feb. 7, 1980, 2 p.m. at the Browning United Methodist Church, Rev. Robert Gant, officiated. Soloist was Junius Mundell accompanied by organist, Mrs. Ila Nevins.
      Casket bearers were Ken Neil Jennings, Gail Bailey, J.D. Quigley, Lloyd Garrett, Glen Morris and Fern Keithley.
      Interment was made in Morris Chapel Cemetery direct by the Wade Funeral Home.
      [2, 7]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Mary Hedges Reiner.

    2. [S9] Obituary.

    3. [S6] Find a Grave.

    4. [S14] Social Security Death Index.

    5. [S11] Hedges Reunion Book.

    6. [S43] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002.

    7. [S88] newspaper clipping.


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