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Ruhamah Jane Montgomery

Female 1851 - 1921  (70 years)


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  1. 1.  Ruhamah Jane Montgomery was born on 5 Apr 1851 in Adams County, Ohio; died on 2 Nov 1921 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Denison Cemetery, Denison, Jackson County, Kansas.

    Notes:

    Saunders
    Ruhamah Jane Montgomery, daughter of W.A. and Martha Montgomery was born April 5, 1851 in Adams county, Ohio and died November 2, 1921 at Holton, Kans., at the age of 70 years, 7 months and 28 days. She came with her parents to Jackson county, Kansas in 1868. She was a charter member of the Reformed Presbyterian church as Denison, Kas., and when the United Presbyterian church was organized became a member of the church with which she remained the rest of her life. She was united in marriage, January 11, 1876 to Johnathan Smith Saunders, who died April 1, 1914. To this union four children were born, one during in infancy. Mrs. Effie Beard, Upland, Calif.; Elmer A. and Bruce Saunders of Holton, Kans. She was also a mother to seven step children, John F. Saunders, deceased; Mrs. D.M. Roberts, Eldorado, Kans., C.J. Saunders, Mrs. R.B. Crozier; Frank Saunders of Denison, Kans.; Mrs. Hugh W. Wark, deceased, and Byron R. Saunders of Denison, Kans. Two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Mary M. Milligan of Santa Anna, Calif.; Lizzie G. Montgomery, Denison, Ks., W.O. Montgomery, Topeka, Kansa; C.W. Montgomery, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. There are also five grandchildren and many other relatives and friends to mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother, sister, and neighbor.
    Services were held Sunday afternoon at the home on Pennsylvania Ave., and at the U.P. church at Denison. The services at the house were conducted by Rev. F.A. Munneke. A quartet, Miss Lowell, Doris Roebke, Mr. Canfield and Mr. Glenn sang. At Denison the services were in charge of the U.P. pastor assisted by Rev. Munneke and Rev. Furgeson.
    The Holton Signal, Holton, Kansas. Thursday, 10 November 1921.


    Name:
    daughter of William Ainsworth Montgomery and Martha Ann Marshall

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108376565/ruhamah-jane-saunders

    Ruhamah married Jonathan "Smith" Saunders in 1876 in Kentucky. Jonathan was born on 17 Aug 1826 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 1 Apr 1914 in Denison, Jackson County, Kansas; was buried in Denison Cemetery, Denison, Jackson County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Effie Alberta Saunders  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1877 in Tiptonville, Jackson County, Kansas; died on 13 Nov 1957 in Upland, San Bernardino County, California; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, San Bernardino County, California.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Effie Alberta Saunders Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruhamah1) was born on 17 Apr 1877 in Tiptonville, Jackson County, Kansas; died on 13 Nov 1957 in Upland, San Bernardino County, California; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, San Bernardino County, California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Cedar, Jackson County, Kansas
    • Census: 1920, Upland, San Bernardino County, California
    • Census: 1930, Upland, San Bernardino County, California
    • Census: 1940, Upland, San Bernardino County, California

    Notes:

    In the 1920 US census, Effie is listed as Effie A. Beard, widow, and is living with her four children, Addie Hedges, Corrine Hedges, Rashamah Hedges, and Harry Hedges. In the 1930 US census she is married to Edgar A. Holt and her daughter Corrine Hedges still lives with them. In the1940 US census she is again a widow. She is buried under the name of Effie A. Holt next to her daughter Corrine Z. Hedges.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20881090/effie-a-holt

    C-088-06

    Effie is buried next to her daughter Corrinne.

    Effie married John Milton Hedges on 27 Nov 1895 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas. John (son of Levi Marion Hedges and Samantha Jane Vawter) was born on 23 May 1870 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 26 Mar 1907 in Las Animas, Las Animas County, Colorado; was buried in Denison Cemetery, Denison, Jackson County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Addie Ellen Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1896 in Denison, Jackson County, Kansas; died on 2 Oct 1992 in Orange County, California; was buried in Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Orange County, California.
    2. 4. Corrinne Zerela Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1898 in Denison, Jackson County, Kansas; died on 23 Apr 1976 in Lagauna Hills, California; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, San Bernardino County, California.
    3. 5. Ruhamah Belle Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1901 in Denison, Jackson County, Kansas; died on 24 Jan 1995 in Riverside, Riverside County, California; was buried in Olivewood Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California.
    4. 6. Harry Tegar Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 May 1903 in Denison, Jackson County, Kansas; died on 13 Dec 1985 in Upland, San Bernardino County, California; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, San Bernardino County, California.

    Family/Spouse: Edgar Albert Holt. Edgar was born in 1857 in Peoria County, Illinois; died on 1 Aug 1933 in Upland, San Bernardino County, California; was buried in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Addie Ellen Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (2.Effie2, 1.Ruhamah1) was born on 17 Sep 1896 in Denison, Jackson County, Kansas; died on 2 Oct 1992 in Orange County, California; was buried in Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Orange County, California.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/230220572/addie-ellen-littlejohns

    Lagunita Court

    Addie married Arthur Littlejohns on 12 Jun 1922 in Upland, San Bernardino County, California. Arthur was born on 10 Dec 1893 in Cornwall, England; died on 8 Jun 1969 in El Toro, Orange County, California; was buried in Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, Orange County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 4.  Corrinne Zerela Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (2.Effie2, 1.Ruhamah1) was born on 10 Jul 1898 in Denison, Jackson County, Kansas; died on 23 Apr 1976 in Lagauna Hills, California; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, San Bernardino County, California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Upland, San Bernardino County, California

    Notes:

    MHR note: Corrine graduated from Chaffey Union high school in 1918 and Junior College in 1922. She was a registrar of Chaffey Union for several years. She received an A. B. from Santa Barbara State College, June 1937 and taught school at Shafter and Blythe, California in 1940-41, going into an Ontario California grade school in 1941-42 where she remained for over twenty years. Corrine did china painting and owned a house at Laguna Beach, California.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20881087/corrinne-z-hedges

    C-088-05


  3. 5.  Ruhamah Belle Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (2.Effie2, 1.Ruhamah1) was born on 28 Oct 1901 in Denison, Jackson County, Kansas; died on 24 Jan 1995 in Riverside, Riverside County, California; was buried in Olivewood Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/226382684/ruhamah-belle-lay

    North View

    Ruhamah married Harry Wilson Lawton on 10 Jun 1923 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California. Harry was born on 11 Dec 1897 in Ida Grove, Iowa; died on 11 Mar 1960 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California; was buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Harry Wilson Lawton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1927 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California; died on 20 Nov 2005.

    Ruhamah married Fred Lay on 9 Aug 1940 in Yuma, Arizona. Fred was born on 19 Sep 1896 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; died on 26 Jun 1985 in Riverside, Riverside County, California; was buried in Olivewood Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 6.  Harry Tegar Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (2.Effie2, 1.Ruhamah1) was born on 9 May 1903 in Denison, Jackson County, Kansas; died on 13 Dec 1985 in Upland, San Bernardino County, California; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, San Bernardino County, California.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Ontario, San Bernardino County, California

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42385237/harry-tegar-hedges

    Harry married Charlotte Shingler on 7 Sep 1924 in Upland, San Bernardino County, California. Charlotte was born on 9 May 1903 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 11 Aug 2006 in California; was buried in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, San Bernardino County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. John Shingler Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1926 in San Bernardino County, California; died on 14 Mar 2015 in Laguna Beach, Orange County, California.
    2. 9. Harriet Alice Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1928 in San Bernardino County, California; died on 1 Jul 2020 in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona.


Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Harry Wilson Lawton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ruhamah3, 2.Effie2, 1.Ruhamah1) was born in 1927 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California; died on 20 Nov 2005.

    Notes:

    Harry W. Lawton
    Dana Point, Calif. Harry W. Lawton, journalist and author whose account of the 1909 manhunt for an American Indian fugitive inspired the movie “Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here,” died Nov. 20. He was 77.
    Lawton died in a Dana Point assisted-care facility following a long illness, according to family members.
    Lawton’s 1960 book “Willie Boy: A Desert Manhunt” chronicled the hunt for a 28-year-old Paiute-Chemehuevi Indian who had shot and killed his girlfriend’s father because he had forbidden the distant cousins from marrying.
    Willie Boy and the 16-year-old girl, Carlota Boniface, eluded a posse for 12 days, traversing 600 miles of Southern California desert in 100-degree heat. Carlota ultimately was shot and killed and Willie Boy killed himself.
    Lawton’s work, which included interviews with surviving posse members, won the James D. Phelan Award in Literature for best nonfiction and the Southwest Literature award for a historical work.
    The book was turned into a 1969 movie that starred Robert Redford as the deputy sheriff in charge of the posse, Robert Blake as Willie Boy and Katharine Ross as Carlota. Lawton served as a consultant on the film.
    Lawton operated a bookstore in Berkeley before working as a journalist for the San Clemente Sun and the Riverside Press-Enterprise. From 1965 to 1991 he was a writer, editor, administrative analyst and management services officer for the University of California, Riverside. He had strong ties to the local American Indian community.
    Indiana Gazette, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Monday, 5 December 2005.


    . . .
    Lawton leaves his wife, Georgeann; his sons, George, Daniel, Jonathan, and Richard; his daughter Deborah Golino; his sister, Jean Belle Hamner; and six grandchildren.

    The Boston Globe, Boston, Massachusetts. Tuesday, 6 December 2005.


  2. 8.  John Shingler Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (6.Harry3, 2.Effie2, 1.Ruhamah1) was born on 31 Mar 1926 in San Bernardino County, California; died on 14 Mar 2015 in Laguna Beach, Orange County, California.

    Notes:

    JOHN SHINGLER HEDGES
    March 31, 1926 - March 14, 2015
    John was born on March 31, 1926 and passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015.
    John was a resident of Laguna Beach, California.
    https://www.mccormickandson.com/obituary/john-s-hedges
    and
    https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/john-hedges-obituary?pid=179324423


  3. 9.  Harriet Alice Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (6.Harry3, 2.Effie2, 1.Ruhamah1) was born on 9 Apr 1928 in San Bernardino County, California; died on 1 Jul 2020 in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1950, Berkeley, Alameda County, California

    Notes:

    LKH note:
    Harriet married Edwin Joseph Hauser Jr. in 1949 in California.

    Marriage Licenses issued:
    [alphabetical list including:]
    Hauser-Hedges - Edwin Joseph Hauser Jr., 23, California resident of Fontana; and Harriet Alice Hedges, 21, California, resident of Laguna Beach.
    The San Bernardino County Sun, San Bernardino, California. Sunday, 11 September 1949.

    * * * *
    Marriage date: 11 Sep 1949, San Bernardino County, California.


    LKH note:
    California birth index:
    Edwin Joseph Hauser
    b. 10 Dec 1925, Los Angeles County, California
    mother's maiden name: Hopkins.


    LKH note;
    Obituary for Edwin J. Hauser Jr’s father who died when Edwin two years old.
    * * * *
    Ed J. Hauser, of Fontana Is Killed In Explosion
    Ed J. Hauser, 35 years old, of Fontana, died Sunday at the Ramona hospital, from the effects of burns sustained in a gas explosion that occurred Saturday at his new hatchery in Fontana.
    Mr. Hauser had built one of the most modern poultry plants in the state, and the explosion that caused his death occurred when he entered this plant Saturday evening and struck a match which ignited escaping gas. He was accompanied at the time by his 8-year old daughter, who escaped any serious injury. The cause of the escaping gas was not ascertained.
    Mr. Hauser was one of the best known poultrymen in the state and considered an authority on the subject, which had been made his life study from early youth. Born in Milwaukee, in 1892, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1915 with honors in a course of poultry husbandry. He graduated the following year from Cornell University, and then came to California. He conducted the first poultry extension courses from the University of California and was associated in the development of the idea of demonstration farms.
    In 1919 he became associated with the Fontana Farms, where he was the originator of the “Fontana” strain of white leghorns. His work with this company is credited with being responsible for the development of the poultry industry, which has reached large portions, at Fontana.
    He recently resigned from the Fontana Farms Co., to enter business for himself.
    Yucaipa News-Mirror, Yucaipa, California. Friday. 3 February 1928.

    * * * *
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133811259/edwin-j-hauser

    * * * *
    LKH note:
    There are several articles in several California newspapers giving more details of Ed Hauser's life and death.
    Some include the phrase "Little credence was given to the first report that the fumes had been turned on by the small Hauser boy. How the gas had escaped could not be learned."



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