John Allen Demaree: Hedges Genealogy

Generation: 1

Family/Spouse: Dianna Unknown. Dianna was born in 1801; died on 8 Sep 1863; was buried in New Marion Baptist Cemetery, New Marion, Ripley County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Jacob Demaree was born about 1840; died on 23 Jun 1865 in Rowan County, Kentucky.

Generation: 2

Jacob Demaree

(1.John¹) was born about 1840; died on 23 Jun 1865 in Rowan County, Kentucky.

Notes:

MHR note: Ida Cronkhite said that Jacob Demaree was a widower with four small children.

MHR note: Jacob's parents were John Allen Demaree and Dianna Ogle. John Allen Demaree's parents were James Demaree and Nancy Clemons.

LKH note: I can't find census records for any of the Demaree families given by MHR.

LKH note: A possible record might be Jacob Demaree, b.1828, in the 1860 US census in Shelby, Ripley County, Indiana. Wife Frances age 25; Madison age 5; Julia age 3, and Charles age 2. I can't find reliable info on them after that.

This Jacob Demaree (1828-1865) is buried at Holman Cemetery, Ripley County, Indiana. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59551768/jacob-demaree

Meliisa Steinrod filed for widow benefits for Jacob Demaree 26 Jan 1893.
Unit: Unassd 22 Ind. Infantry.
Application no.576679.
US Civil War Pension Index. Roll number T288-118.

Is this the same Jacob Demaree?

Civil War soldier record:
Name: Jacob Demaree
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Indiana
Regiment: 22nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry
Rank In: Private
Rank Out: Private
Film Number: M540 roll 19

Is this the same Jacob?

Civil War soldier record
Name: Jacob Demaree
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Indiana
Regiment: Permanent Party (Garrison Guard), Indiana
Company: B
Rank In: Private
Rank Out: Private
Film Number: M540 roll 19

Is this the same Jacob Demaree?

Indian Archives Digital Index Records:
Civil War soldier record
Name: Jacob Demaree
Birth Year: abt 1837
Age: 27
Enrollment Date: 24 Sep 1864
Discharge Date: 8 May 1865
Place: Greensburg, Indiana
Regiment: 22
Notes: Drafted. Discharged at Indianapolis, IN.
URL: https://secure.in.gov/apps/icpr/search/Home/Detail?rId=1112615

Jacob married Melissa Lucinda Hedges on 12 May 1864 in Rexville, Indiana. Melissa (daughter of William Ribelin Hedges and Malinda Russell Cassity) was born on 17 Mar 1838 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 3 Mar 1899 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky; was buried in Slaty Point Cemetery, Rowan County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

3. Malinda Demaree was born on 1 Apr 1865 in Jefferson County, Indiana; died in 1885 in Rowan County, Kentucky.

Generation: 3

Malinda Demaree

(2.Jacob², 1.John¹) was born on 1 Apr 1865 in Jefferson County, Indiana; died in 1885 in Rowan County, Kentucky.

Malinda married William Franklin "Frank" Hedges in 1881 in Rowan County, Kentucky. William (son of Addison W. Hedges and Nancy E. Day) was born on 9 Sep 1845 in Fleming County, Kentucky; died on 23 Jul 1932 in Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Florida; was buried in Oakside Cemetery, Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

4. Linnie Hedges was born about 1883; died about 1883.

Generation: 4

4.	Linnie Hedges (3.Malinda³, 2.Jacob², 1.John¹) was born about 1883; died about 1883. Notes: MRH note: Accored to Ida Cronkhite, Malinda and Frank's child was called "Linnie". She had flaxen curls.

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John Allen Demaree