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James Noah Shoptaugh

Male 1836 - 1916  (79 years)


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  1. 1.  James Noah Shoptaugh was born on 12 Nov 1836 in Rockport, Spencer County, Indiana; died on 14 Oct 1916 in Williamstown, Lewis County, Missouri; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery, Williamstown, Lewis County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1870, Union Township, Clark County, Missouri
    • Census: 1900, Union Township, Clark County, Missouri

    Notes:

    For Sale
    The Old J.N. Shoptaugh place of 160 acres; good farming land lying just north of Williamstown, Mo.
    For particulars write
    Mrs. P.T. Hedges
    Natochitoches, La.
    The Canton Press, Canton, Missouri. Friday, 23 October 1925, page 4.


    James Noah Shouptaugh was born in Rockport, Indiana, November 12, 1836. He came to Missouri on horseback in 1855, at the age of 19 years; stayed out here only a few months and returned to Indiana and came the second time by boat in 1857, locating at Williamstown. November 12, 1861, he was married to Sarah Daugherty in Canton, Missouri, by Rev. W.B. Moody.
    To this union were born eleven children, one son and ten daughters. He united with the M.E. church in 1865, under the ministry of Rev. Gardner. His father was one of the pioneers in the organization and building of the M.E. church at Williamstown, at which place the funeral services were held, conducted by his pastor, F.J. Young of La Belle.
    In 1866 he moved to the farm, one and a half miles north of Williamstown, where he spent the remainder of his life. He departed this life October 13, 1915.
    There is left to mourn his loss a wife, one son and seven daughters. John of Williamstown; Mrs. May Buckley, of Warm Springs, Montana; Mrs. Isa Stanford, of Polson, Montana; Mrs. Lola Nichols, of Willington, Kansas; Mrs. Musa Hawkins, of Clear Water, Idaho; Mrs. Catherine Baynard, of El Paso, Texas; Mrs. Ina Hedges, of Natchetoches, Louisiana, and Mrs. Grace Ross, of Missoula, Montana. Three children, Mrs. Mathursa Chappell, Mrs. Stella Nichols and Lina, having preceded him to the great beyond.
    Interment was in Williamstown cemetery.
    The La Belle Star, La Belle, Missouri. Friday, 22 October 1915. F.J. Young.

    LKH note: the author of the news article is his pastor. The article spells his surname with the extra "u" making it Shouptaugh rather that the usual spelling in other records as Shoptaugh.


    Name:
    son of John R. Shoptaugh and Mathirza Reynolds

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7832877/james-noah-shoptaugh

    Family/Spouse: Sarah Almeda Dorrity. Sarah was born on 16 Apr 1844 in Wisconsin; died on 20 Nov 1923 in Louisiana; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery, Williamstown, Lewis County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ina Shoptaugh  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1879 in Williamstown, Missouri; died on 30 May 1933 in Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana; was buried in Fern Park Cemetery, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ina Shoptaugh Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 10 May 1879 in Williamstown, Missouri; died on 30 May 1933 in Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana; was buried in Fern Park Cemetery, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    For Sale
    The Old J.N. Shoptaugh place of 160 acres; good farming land lying just north of Williamstown, Mo.
    For particulars write
    Mrs. P.T. Hedges
    Natochitoches, La.
    The Canton Press, Canton, Missouri. Friday, 23 October 1925, page 4.


    Mrs. P.T. Hedges Is Called By Death At Natchitoches Home
    Natchitoches, La., Mary 31. – Mrs. P.T. Hedges, wife of a well known Natchitoches business man, died at 2:30 o’clock this morning, following a long illness. Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock this afternoon, with Rev. B.C. Taylor, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating.
    Deceased is survived by one son, Forest Hedges.
    Mrs. Hedges, formerly resided in Shreveport, where her husband, Professor Hedges, was principal of the high school. They moved to Natchitoches, where Mr. Hedges was for several years a member of the faculty of State Normal college.
    Among those present from Shreveport for the funeral services this afternoon were Dr. and Mrs. G.H. Cassity, relatives of the deceased, and Rev. Claude L. Jones, pastor of Central Christian church.
    The Shreveport Journal, Shreveport, Louisiana. Wednesday, 31 May 1933.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110840578/ina-hedges

    Ina married Peter Thompson Hedges on 13 Jun 1900 in Canton, Lewis County, Missouri. Peter (son of William Riley Hedges and Sarah Lavina Allen) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Forrest Lyman Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1902 in Gorin, Missouri; died on 29 Nov 1980 in Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana; was buried in Fern Park Cemetery, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
    2. 4. Kathryn Fern Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1917 in Louisiana; died on 25 Jan 1930 in Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana; was buried in Fern Park Cemetery, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Forrest Lyman Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ina2, 1.James1) was born on 17 Aug 1902 in Gorin, Missouri; died on 29 Nov 1980 in Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana; was buried in Fern Park Cemetery, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: school teacher
    • Census: 1930, Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana
    • Census: 1940, Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana

    Notes:

    Forest Hedges
    Natchitoches – Forest L. Hedges, 78, of Natchitoches died at 5:50 a.m. Saturday in Natchitoches Parish Hospital.
    He was a native of Joplin, Mo., a member of Masonic Lodge Phoenix No.38 F&A.M., and the Elks Club. He was a retired school teacher.
    Survivors include his wife, Audre W. Hedges of Natchitoches; one daughter, Mrs. Gerald W. Cobb of Natchitoches; and two grandchildren.
    Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel of Blanchard St. Denis with the Rev. Richard Hoffpauir officiating. Burial will be in Fern Park Cemetery, Natchitoches.
    Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
    The Town Talk, Alexandria, Louisiana. Sunday, 30 November 1980.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110842763/forest-l-hedges

    Forrest married Audre Bonnie White on 1 Aug 1927 in Eunice, Louisiana. Audre was born on 10 Sep 1906 in Eunice, Louisiana; died on 6 Feb 1983 in Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana; was buried in Fern Park Cemetery, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Rita Ann Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1947 in Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana; died on 12 Jun 2007 in Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana; was buried in Memory Lawn Cemetery, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

  2. 4.  Kathryn Fern Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ina2, 1.James1) was born on 15 Jul 1917 in Louisiana; died on 25 Jan 1930 in Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana; was buried in Fern Park Cemetery, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    Fern Hedges
    The death of Fern Hedges occurred Saturday afternoon after a short illness, pneumonia developing very suddenly from a cold that was not thought serious, though all that science, careful nursing and loving attention could do was done, naught availed.
    The funeral took place from the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon, a very touching feature of the services being the singing of the little girl’s favorite song by fifteen members of her Sunday School class. Interment was in the new cemetery, the large funeral cortege and beautiful flowers showing the respect in which the parents are held.
    The little girl, who was twelve years old, was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.T. Hedges and besides her parents leaves one brother, to whom The Enterprise extends sympathy.
    The Natchitoches Enterprise, Natchitoches, Louisiana. Thursday, 30 January 1930.


    Buried:
    MHR note: Her tombstone was the first in Fern Park Cemetery.


    LKH note: Both her parents and her brother are buried at Fern Park Cemetery. There is an entry and a photograph of the headstone for her mother, Ina Hedges, that shows that headstone has several cracks. It is possible that Kathryn's stone is no longer standing.


    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/242215767/kathryn-fern-hedges



Generation: 4

  1. 5.  Rita Ann HedgesRita Ann Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (3.Forrest3, 2.Ina2, 1.James1) was born on 22 Dec 1947 in Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana; died on 12 Jun 2007 in Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana; was buried in Memory Lawn Cemetery, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    McNeely, Rita, 60, of Natchitoches, died Tuesday; services at 10 a.m. Saturday at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home, Natchitoches; burial in Memory Lawn Cemetery, Natchitoches.
    The Times, Shreveport, Louisiana. Thursday, 14 June 2007.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204045693/rita-ann-mcneely



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