John Wesley Hedges
1840 - 1926 (85 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
1. John Wesley Hedges was born in Oct 1840 in Kentucky; died in 1926 in LaBelle, Hendry County, Florida. Other Events:
- Occupation: blacksmith
- Census: 1880, Platte City, Platte County, Missouri
- Census: 1900, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky
- Census: 1910, Dieterich Precinct, Mason County, Kentucky
Notes:
MHR note:
He and Martha adopted five children. He lived for a time with Ursula and William "French" Jones, but returned to Florida. Could he be the the Rev. John W. Hedges of Genoa, Iowa of the "Hedges Fortune" letter?
When about 80 years old, he was crippled by a mule's kick. He is thought by some to have lived to near 100 years old.
LKH note:
We know the names of three of the children: Francis Eddy, Herman Sanders, and Lucy (last name unknown).
LKH Note: In the census taken 7 Jan 1920, the sisters Minnie, Lillie, and Tina Ward are incorrectly listed with the surname of Moody. They are in the household of their grandmother Ivelia (Hedges) Moody. Ivelia's brother John Hedges is also part of the household and is incorrectly listed as John Moody. The census taker assumed everyone shared Ivelia's surname of Moody.
John married Martha E. Cooper on 8 May 1866 in Platte County, Missouri. Martha was born in Aug 1850 in Missouri; died in in LaBelle, Hendry County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Anna Frances Eddy Hedges
was born on 21 Jan 1867 in Platte City, Platte County, Missouri; died on 25 Nov 1948 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried on 27 Nov 1948 in Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. - 3. Lucy Hedges was born about 1870.
- 4. Herman Sanders Hedges was born about 1903 in Kentucky.
Generation: 2
2. Anna Frances Eddy Hedges (1.John1) was born on 21 Jan 1867 in Platte City, Platte County, Missouri; died on 25 Nov 1948 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried on 27 Nov 1948 in Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Notes:
Bundren, Mrs. Anna Frances, age 81, died at her home on Tazewell Pike at 8:15 a.m. Thursday. She was a member of First Christian Church. Survivors: daughter, Mrs. Jesse B. Crane, Knoxville; niece, Mrs. DeCarr Covington to Dade City, Fla. Funeral services 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Rose Chapel, Dr. Harry Cook and Rev. Edwin Dalstrom officiating. Interment in Lynnhurst Cemetery. Pallbearers: Esco Hickle, T.C. Sanders, P.L.Sanders, Claude Sanders, Charlie Stormer and Luther Riednour. The body will be taken to the home 10 a.m. Friday will be returned to Rose’s Saturday for services.
The Knoxville Journal, Knoxville, Tennessee. Friday, 26 November 1948.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30796028/anna-frances-bundrenFamily/Spouse: William Bundren. William was born on 23 Mar 1863 in Tennessee; died on 6 Jan 1938 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried in Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Jessie Hedges Bundren was born on 1 Sep 1889 in Missouri; died on 13 Apr 1960 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried on 16 Apr 1960 in Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
- 5. Jessie Hedges Bundren
3. Lucy Hedges (1.John1) was born about 1870. 4. Herman Sanders Hedges (1.John1) was born about 1903 in Kentucky. Other Events:
- Census: 1910, Dieterich Precinct, Mason County, Kentucky
Notes:
In the 1910 US census. Herman Sanders, age 7, is listed as a ward of John and Martha Hedges.
Generation: 3
5. Jessie Hedges Bundren (2.Anna2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Sep 1889 in Missouri; died on 13 Apr 1960 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried on 16 Apr 1960 in Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Other Events:
- Census: 1940, Knox County, Tennessee
Notes:
Crain-Bundren Nuptials
Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Bundren announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Jessie Hedges to Dr. Melvin Lee Crain. The wedding occurred on August 23.
Knoxville Sentinel, Knoxville, Tennessee. Sunday, 27 August 1922.
LKH note:
In the 1932 city directory for Knoxville, Tennessee. Jessie is listed as the widow of Melvin L.
Crain, Jessie B wid Melvin L tchr Van Gilder Schl r Tazewll pk, Beverly
Elderly Teacher, Mrs. Crain, Dies
Mrs. Jessie Bundren Crain, a first-grade teacher who had introduced thousands of new pupils to school life, died late yesterday at the Beverly home, where she lived alone.
Mrs. Crain was 76 and would have retired from McCampbell Elementary School faculty after this school year. She formerly taught for years at old Van Gilder, whose building is now being dismantled.
It is Easter school holiday and apparently only a few close neighbors knew the elderly teacher had been ill several days. She has no immediate family left.
Complained of Pains
“She had complained of chest pain,” said Mrs. Letha Ridenour, a Tazewell Pike neighbor. “But when I went to see how she was, about 11 a.m. yesterday, Mrs. Crain walked out on the porch and said ‘Oh, it’s just heaven outside!’”
Another neighbor, Mrs. Jane Hyatt, stopped by 4:40 p.m. Mrs. Crain came to the door, asked Mrs. Hyatt in and asked her not to let the teacher’s pet French Poodle, Tike, out the door. Then Mrs. Crain walked to a chair and fell over dead.
The body was taken to Rose’s.
Mrs. Crain had made a close companion of Tike. She had had the Poodle since a previous pet, Miss Muffett, a Chihuahua, died two years ago.
Each Gave Her Hug
The long-time teacher hadn’t missed a school day in her classroom since 1948. She found time for various other interests too. She was active in Shannondale Presbyterian Church, Ossoli United Daughters of the Confederacy and Daughters of the American Revolution. She came here with her late parents from Lexington, Ky., in 1921.
Mrs. Crain was ever thinking up some pleasant surprise which kept her small pupils endeared to her. One of the last such events was the Valentine Party she gave them this year.
Mrs. Crain visited her first-graders parents regularly. She kept her classroom bright and gay with homemade decorations. At the end of the day her little boys and girls would line up and each give teacher a farewell hug before starting for home.
The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Knoxville, Tennessee. Thursday, 14 April 1960.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46844057/jessie-crainJessie married Dr. Melvin Lee Crain on 23 Aug 1922 in Tennessee. Melvin died before 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]