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Mary Virginia Atkinson

Female 1862 - 1949  (86 years)

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  1. 1.  Mary Virginia AtkinsonMary Virginia Atkinson was born on 29 Nov 1862 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia; died on 17 Apr 1949 in South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas.

    Notes:

    Mother of Wichitan dies in South Haven.
    Mrs. T. A. Hedges aged 86 of South Haven, Kan., the mother of Bert A. Hedges and Arthur A. Hedges of Wichita, died Sunday. She had been a resident of Kansas for more than 25 years.
    Born Nov. 29, 1862, in Parkersburg, W. Va., she was the wife of Rev. T. A. Hedges of South Haven, an evangelist of the Christian church, and had lived in several midwestern states, with one son born in Ohio, one in Nebraska, a son and daughter born in Indiana, a son and daughter in Illinois and two daughters in Missouri. Two daughters preceded her in death. Rev. and Mrs. Hedges celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary on February 19.
    Other survivors include: two sons, Herbert A. Hedges of Kansas City, and Fred A. Hedges of Moberly, Mo.; two daughters, Mrs. Neil Henney of South Haven nd Mrs. Lem Tallman of Canton, Mo.; 22 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Funeral and burial services will be held Tuesday in South Haven, with her four sons, a son-in-law and a grandson acting as pallbearers.
    The Witchita Eagle, Wichita, Kansas. Tuesday, 19 April 1949.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67132374/mary-virginia-hedges

    Mary married Thaddeus Arlington Hedges on 19 Feb 1882 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois. Thaddeus (son of Peter Thompson Hedges and Mary Ann Vawter) was born on 22 Aug 1859 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 29 Jun 1957 in South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Dora Alice Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1883 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 3 Nov 1918 in Canton, Lewis County, Missouri; was buried on 5 Nov 1918 in Forest Grove Cemetery, Canton, Lewis County, Missouri.
    2. 3. Frederick Albert Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jun 1886 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 Apr 1977 in Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri.
    3. 4. Arthur Alden Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jul 1887 in Waterloo, Fayette County, Indiana; died on 16 Jan 1965 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
    4. 5. Mary Aureana "May" Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Mar 1889 in Coburntown, Indiana; died on 14 Jan 1931 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri; was buried on 16 Jan 1931 in Saint Joseph Memorial Park, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.
    5. 6. Herbert Arlington Hedges, Sr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1891 in Middleport, Ohio; died on 23 Jun 1980 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas.
    6. 7. Bertram Atkinson Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1895 in Ainsworth, Brown County, Nebraska; died on 8 Dec 1952 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
    7. 8. Grace Virginia Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1896 in LaGrange, Lewis County, Missouri; died on 17 Aug 1993 in Keokuk, Iowa; was buried in Darby Cemetery, Schuyler County, Missouri.
    8. 9. Mildred Ruth Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1898 in LaGrange, Lewis County, Missouri; died on 24 Aug 1983 in South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dora Alice Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 23 Sep 1883 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 3 Nov 1918 in Canton, Lewis County, Missouri; was buried on 5 Nov 1918 in Forest Grove Cemetery, Canton, Lewis County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Mrs. Dora Hudson
    Mrs. Dora Hudson of Canton, formerly Miss Dora Hedges, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. T.A. Hedges, residents of LaGrange for a number of years, died of pneumonia, following influenza, at her home in Canton Sunday. She leaves her husband and two children.
    Lewis County Journal, Monticello, Missouri. Friday, 15 November 1918, page 1.


    Died:
    Missouri death certificate
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1918/1918_00042938.PDF

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208756593/dora-alice-hudson

    Dora married William Andrew Hudson on 29 Dec 1903 in Novelty, Know County, Missouri. William was born on 2 Apr 1882 in Knox County, Missouri; died on 2 Jun 1960 in Canton, Lewis County, Missouri; was buried on 5 Jun 1960 in Forest Grove Cemetery, Canton, Lewis County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Lee Hedges Hudson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1908 in Newark, Knox County, Missouri; died on 24 Jul 1983 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio; was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Fairlawn, Summit County, Ohio.
    2. 11. Freda Berniece Hudson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1911 in Plevna, Knox County, Missouri; died on 10 Aug 1986 in Fort Colins, Larimer County, Colorado; was buried in Grandview Cemetery, Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado.

  2. 3.  Frederick Albert Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 16 Jun 1886 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 Apr 1977 in Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa
    • Census: 1930, South Sugar Creek, Randolph County, Missouri

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54656645/frederick-a.-hedges

    Frederick married Julia May Fitzgerald on 27 Mar 1911 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa. Julia was born on 9 Oct 1894 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa; died on 14 Jul 1931 in Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri; was buried on 19 Jul 1931 in Oakland Cemetery, Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Thelma Maxine Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1913 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa; died on 3 Dec 1987.
    2. 13. Mary Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1916 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa; died on 30 Mar 1916 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa.
    3. 14. Virginia Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1916 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa; died on 25 Aug 1917 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa.

    Frederick married Nettie Ethel Fillinger on 14 May 1938 in Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri. Nettie was born on 28 Oct 1897 in Eolia, PIke County, Missouri; died on 20 May 1973 in Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri; was buried in Crescent Heights Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Pike County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Arthur Alden Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 3 Jul 1887 in Waterloo, Fayette County, Indiana; died on 16 Jan 1965 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: minister
    • Census: 1915, Conway Springs, Sumner County, Kansas
    • Census: 1920, Palmyra, Marion County, Missouri
    • Census: 1930, Dexter, Stoddard County, Missouri

    Notes:

    Minister’s Rites Set On Monday
    Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday for the Rev. Arthur A. Hedges, 76, of 1618 Fairmount, who died Friday.
    He was interim minister at Haverhill, Kan., Christian Church for the past eight years.
    Born July 3, 1888, in Indiana, he had been a resident of Wichita 52 years. He attended Friends University and obtained his master’s degree at Phillips University, Enid, Okla.
    He was the first minister at West Side Christian Church and also served Kansas churches at Conway Springs, Liberal, Great Bend, and Peabody.
    Survivors include his widow, Jean; a daughter, Mrs. R.S. Maytum, 1017 N. Yale; two sons, Dr. Thayne Hedges, Enid, and Howard L. Hedges, McConnell AFB; two brothers, H.A., Kansas City, Mo., and F.A., Moberly, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Neill Henney, South Haven, Kan., and Mrs. Grace P. Tallman, Moberly; and five grandchildren.
    Services will be at Central Christian Church. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. Gill Mortuary has charge.
    The Wichita Eagle, Wichita, Kansas. Sunday, 17 January 1965.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33260244/arthur-alden-hedges

    Section F, Lot 28, Grave 7

    Arthur married Irma "Jean" Hathaway on 14 May 1913 in Wellington, Kansas. Irma was born on 18 Jan 1895 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas; died on 25 Oct 1971 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Thadine Ruth Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Apr 1915 in Conway Springs, Sumner County, Kansas; died on 29 May 2002 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Old Mission Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
    2. 16. Thayne Alden Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Mar 1921 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma; died on 21 Jan 1986 in Madera County, California; was cremated in burial details unknown.

  4. 5.  Mary Aureana "May" Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 22 Mar 1889 in Coburntown, Indiana; died on 14 Jan 1931 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri; was buried on 16 Jan 1931 in Saint Joseph Memorial Park, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Kansas Woman Dies in St. Joseph Hospital
    Miss Mary A. Hedges, forty-one years old, Sharon Springs, Kan. died Friday morning at a local hospital. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Hedges, Sharon Springs; four brothers, Fred A. Hedges, Moberly, Mo.; Arthur A. Hedges, Liberal, Kan., and Herbert and Bertram Hedges, Kansas City; and two sisters, Mrs. Grace Thalman, Johnson, Kan., and Mrs. Mildred Heeney, South Haven, Kan. The body is at Fleeman’s mortuary pending funeral arrangements.
    St. Joseph Gazette, St. Joseph, Missouri. Saturday, 17 January 1931, page 3.


    Died:
    Missouri death certificate
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1931/1931_00000248.PDF

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221143002/mary-a-hedges


  5. 6.  Herbert Arlington Hedges, Sr Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 2 Dec 1891 in Middleport, Ohio; died on 23 Jun 1980 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas.

    Other Events:

    • _MILT: World War I.
    • Census: 1920, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
    • Census: 1940, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri

    Notes:

    Herbert A. Hedges
    Herbert A. Hedges, 84, of 6025 State Line, Kansas City, died Monday, June 23, at Research Hospital. He was born in Middleport, Ohio. Mr. Hedges, a former resident of Chillicothe, known as "Mr. Life Insurance," had a long and colorful career. At an early age, he was a cabin boy on the Mississippi River on the White Collar Line. As a youth, he became a crewman for the Redpath-Vawter Chautauqua circuit, where he became intimately acquainted with celebrities of the day: William Jennings Bryan, Schumann Heinck, Champ Clark, Senator La Follette and the Ben Greet Shakespearean Players.
    In March, 1918, he joined the United States Marine Corps and served on active duty in France, where he was commissioned as first lieutenant. After the war, he entered the life insurance business in Queen City, Mo. Four years later, he became general agent in Kansas City for the Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa, with which he enjoyed a long and successful career.
    On June 15, 1978, the Kansas City Association of Life Underwriters created a Man-of-the-Year Award and called it the Herb Hedges Award. Mr. Hedges had served as a leading general agent in Kansas City, was three times honored as a Master Agency Builder, president of the National Association of Life Underwriters (with offices in New York City). He was known in the industry as a life insurance salesman's salesman. His "Fiddlers, Peddlars and Salesman" speech made him a sought-after dinner speaker.
    He was a member of the Country Club Christian Church and Mission Hills Country Club. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline R. Hedges, of the home; a son, Skipper Hedges, Kansas City, and four daughters, Cee Cee Zabor, Blue Springs; Mrs. Edwin M. Bramson, Prairie Village; Mrs. Rufus Gabel, Kansas City, and Mrs. James E. Anderson, Pullman, Wash. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Heency, South Haven, Kan., and Mrs. Grace Tallman, Keokuk, Ia.
    Services will be held at 12, Friday at the Country Club Christian Church, 61st and Ward Parkway, Kansas City. Burial will be at the National cemetery, Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., at 2:30 p.m.
    The family requests no flowers. Contributions may be made to Olivette Baptist Church Missionary Fund, 4901 Mission Rd., Westwood, Kansas 66205.
    The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune Obituary, June 25, 1980, p. 9.


    From The Mavity Family, compiled by Norman Bloss Mavity. Published by Edwards Brother, Inc. Ann Arbor, MI, [1954].
    page 118
    E-292. Herbert Arlington Hedges was born December 2, 1891, at Middleport, Ohio. He was married December 22, 1914, at Muskogee, Oklahoma, to Lillian Lucille Bailey, who was born April 14, 1893 at Harrison, Arkansas, the daughter of attorney DeRoos Bailey and Lillie (McDowell) Bailey. Herbert Arlington Hedges attended Culver-Stockton College, Canton, Missouri, and Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He belongs to the Optimist Club, Christian Church, and Missouri Life Underwriters. He is National Trustee of "National Life Underwriters."


    _MILT:
    US Marine Corps. 1st Lieutenant.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92508029/herbert-arlington-hedges

    Section M, site 495

    Herbert married Lillian Lucille Bailey on 22 Dec 1914 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, and was divorced before 1942. Lillian (daughter of DeRoos Bailey and Lillie McDowell) was born on 14 Apr 1893 in Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas; died on 15 Jan 1980 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Esther Bailey Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1916 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma; died on 31 Mar 2007 in Whitman County, Washington; was buried in Pullman City Cemetery, Whitman County, Washington.
    2. 18. Betty Jean Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1917 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; died in Dec 1986 in Shawnee Mission, Johnson County, Kansas; was buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.
    3. 19. Sidney McDowell Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Nov 1921 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri; died on 27 Apr 1996 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried in Valley View Memorial Park, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
    4. 20. Herbert Arlington Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Nov 1925 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; died on 9 Aug 1978 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas.

    Herbert married Jacqueline Royster on 8 May 1942 in Benton County, Arkansas. Jacqueline was born on 2 Dec 1910 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri; died on 13 Sep 1997 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Mount Washington Cemetery, Independence, Jackson County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Skipper Royster Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1939 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; died on 21 Jun 2014 in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri; was buried in non-cemetery burial.
    2. 22. Victoria Jacquelynn Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1945 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; died on 18 May 2004 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida; was buried in Fred Hunter's Hollywood Memorial Gardens West, Hollywood, Broward County, Florida.

  6. 7.  Bertram Atkinson Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 2 Dec 1895 in Ainsworth, Brown County, Nebraska; died on 8 Dec 1952 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.

    Other Events:

    • _MILT: World War I. US Marines.
    • Census: 1920, La Harpe, Hancock County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
    • Census: 1940, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas

    Notes:

    MHR note: Bert served In WWI he was in the 13th Regiment US Marines; Corporal of A. E.F.; 1st Lieut. US Marine Corps Reserves (1925-1935); Sec. General Director "The Sunflower Boys", Sat of American Legion, Department of Kansas.

    He received at A.B. degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana in 1916. He was manager for Business Men's Assurance Co of America. Had a professional degree C.L.U United Congress. Church; past president of the Lions Club; past president of the University Club; American Legion (past commander); 40 aet 8; Teta X; Kappa Delta Pi; Phi Delta Kappa; on board of directors of the public museum.



    Bert A. Hedges Taken by Death
    Insurance Executive Ill for Two Years
    Bert A. Hedges, 59, of 164 South Fountain, nationally known as an insurance executive, died Monday morning at Wesley hospital. He had been in failing health for the last two years but his condition had been critical for the last month.
    In addition to insurance groups, he was active in many civic organizations, including the local UNESCO. Because of his work in the development of the latter organization, he was named an honorary citizen of Orleans, France, Wichita sister city under the UNESCO plan. He was Kansas chairman of UNESCO.
    Hedges had been a resident of Wichita 20 year.
    Taught School
    A graduate of the University of Illinois in 1916, he served as a public school teacher and superintendent in Illinois before entering the life insurance business.
    He was a national president of the American War Dads, a post commander of the American Legion and president of both the Wichita Lions club and the University club. He formed the Kansas Association of Accident and Health underwriters and served as its first president in 1940.
    Among insurance activities he was a member of the executive board of the International Association of Accident and Health underwriters and national chairman of the general agents and managers committee of the National Association of Life underwriters. He also served as chairman of numerous national committees in these organizations.
    Wrote Two Books
    Hedges was the author of two books, “Selling Accident and Health Insurance” and “Let’s Sell Life Insurance.
    In 1952 he was named winner of the Harold R. Gordon memorial award, presented by the Chicago Accident and Health association at Asbury Park, N.J. This award is the “Oscar” of the insurance business.
    He entered the insurance business at Champaign, Ill. He later served as general agent at Decatur, Ill., and then was associated with his brother, Herbert, in the insurance business in Kansas City. He was appointed director of field services and sale training in the home office of the Business Men’s Assurance company in 1929. In 1932 he was named branch manager for the firm in Kansas, Northern Oklahoma and Southern Nebraska, with headquarters in Wichita.
    Developed Business
    Beginning with only three or four salesmen, he developed a force of 45 agents.
    Hedges at one time was president of the Soldiers Home board of managers for the state of Kansas.
    He was with the U.S. marines during World War I, serving overseas. He had always planned to visit Orleans, France, of which he was an honorary citizen, but never got to make the trip. One of this twin daughters, Edith, visited Orleans, officiating at the presentation of the train provided children of the French city by the children of Wichita.
    Born in Nebraska
    Hedges was a member of the Plymouth Congregational church. He was born Dec. 2, 1893, in Ansley, Neb.
    Surviving are his wife, Edith, of the home; a son, Robert, of Champaign, Ill; three daughters, Mrs. Virginia Aldendifer of Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. Elaine Stevens of Detroit, Mich., and Edith Hedges of Pittsburgh, Pa. He also is survived by his father, T.A. Hedges of South Haven, Kan.; three brothers and two sisters. One of the brothers, Arthur Hedges, lives at 1618 Fairmount.
    Memorial services will be held at Plymouth Congregational church, probably Thursday afternoon. The family requests that friends send contributions to the cancer fund.
    The body will be taken to Kansas City, Mo., for cremation.
    Lahey mortuary is in charge of local arrangements.
    The Wichita Beacon, Wichita, Kansas. Monday, 8 December 1952, page 5.

    Bertram married Edith Marian Wight on 8 Sep 1917 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois. Edith (daughter of Samuel Augustus Wight and Mabel "Carrie" Curtis) was born on 8 Jul 1894 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died on 21 Mar 1983 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Robert Atkinson Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1919 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died on 1 Feb 1999.
    2. 24. Virginia Wight Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jul 1922 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas; died on 11 Feb 2010 in Wichita, Sadgwick County, Kansas.
    3. 25. Edith Mildred "Ditta" Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Nov 1923 in Champaign County, Illinois; died on 10 Jul 2006 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    4. 26. Elaine Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Nov 1922 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas; died on 4 Nov 2014 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California.

  7. 8.  Grace Virginia Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 25 Jan 1896 in LaGrange, Lewis County, Missouri; died on 17 Aug 1993 in Keokuk, Iowa; was buried in Darby Cemetery, Schuyler County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    MHR note: Grace was baptized into the Christian Church when 11. She attended LaGrange Baptist College one semester and one semester at Dulver-Stockton College, Canton, Missouri. She taught school in Schuyler County, Missouri for five years and taught again in 1944-45, and 1945-46.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145010973/grace-virginia-tallman

    Grace married Lemuel Childs Tallman on 29 May 1919 in Queen City, Schuyler County, Missouri. Lemuel (son of Charles Tallman and Elizabeth Henderson) was born on 17 Oct 1893 in Lancaster, Missouri; died on 19 Dec 1949 in Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri; was buried in Darby Cemetery, Schuyler County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Richard Hedges Tallman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jun 1920 in Queen City, Schuyler County, Missouri; died on 1 Aug 2005; was buried in Maywood Cemetery, Maywood, Lewis County, Missouri.
    2. 28. Gordon Everett Tallman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Dec 1922 in Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri; died on 17 Dec 1972; was buried in Haviland Cemetery, Haviland, Kiowa County, Kansas.
    3. 29. Mary Margaret Tallman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1925 in Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa; died on 24 Sep 2017 in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa; was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa.
    4. 30. Herbert Tallman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jul 1933 in La Grange, Lewis County, Missouri; died on 21 Jan 2019 in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania; was buried in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil, Washington County, Pennsylvania.

  8. 9.  Mildred Ruth Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 11 Mar 1898 in LaGrange, Lewis County, Missouri; died on 24 Aug 1983 in South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas.

    Notes:

    South Haven – Mildred R. Heeney, 85, retired teacher, died Wednesday. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Christian Church, South Haven.
    Survivors: husband, Neill; son, Edwin of Dixson, Calif.; daughter, Alois Hutchison of Willington, Dorothy Harader of Garland, Texas; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Christian Church, South Haven. Day Funeral Home, Willington.
    The Wichita, Eagle, Wichita, Kansas. Friday, 26 August 1983.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67337455/mildred-r.-heeney

    Mildred married Neill Easter Heeney on 7 Aug 1927 in Miltonvale, Kansas. Neill was born on 24 Sep 1898 in Blackwell, Oklahoma; died on 19 Jan 1998; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Lee Hedges Hudson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Dora2, 1.Mary1) was born on 22 Jul 1908 in Newark, Knox County, Missouri; died on 24 Jul 1983 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio; was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Fairlawn, Summit County, Ohio.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Akron, Summit County, Ohio
    • Census: 1940, Akron, Summit County, Ohio

    Notes:

    LKH note:
    Find a Grave gives Lee's birthplace as Canton, Lewis County, Missouri.

    Mary Hedges Reiner, The Mavity Book, and Lee's World War II draft card give his birth place as Newark, Knox County, Missouri.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233427776/lee-hedges-hudson

    Section 3

    Lee married Mary Carmelita Van Tress on 7 Apr 1924 in Palmyra, Marion County, Missouri. Mary (daughter of Sylvester Eli Van Tress and Lucy B. Risk) was born on 7 Sep 1907 in Lewis County, MIssouri; died on 8 Oct 1990 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio; was buried in Rose Hill Burial Park, Fairlawn, Summit County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Freda Berniece Hudson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Dora2, 1.Mary1) was born on 9 Oct 1911 in Plevna, Knox County, Missouri; died on 10 Aug 1986 in Fort Colins, Larimer County, Colorado; was buried in Grandview Cemetery, Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51989430/freda-berniece-zingg

    Freda married Austin Wesley Zingg on 31 Aug 1932 in New Cumberland, West Virginia. Austin (son of Homer William Zingg and Nina Bates Allender) was born on 20 Dec 1906 in Wayne Township, Henry County, Iowa; died on 7 Apr 1959 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; was buried in Grandview Cemetery, Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Infant Zingg  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1946 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri; died on 18 May 1946 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried on 21 May 1946 in Columbia Cemetery, Columbia, Boone County, Missouri.

  3. 12.  Thelma Maxine Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frederick2, 1.Mary1) was born on 3 Aug 1913 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa; died on 3 Dec 1987.

    Thelma married Kenneth Kermit McAllister on 22 Apr 1934 in Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri. Kenneth was born on 23 Jul 1910 in Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri; died on 8 Oct 1961 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Mary Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frederick2, 1.Mary1) was born on 27 Mar 1916 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa; died on 30 Mar 1916 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa.

  5. 14.  Virginia Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (3.Frederick2, 1.Mary1) was born on 27 Mar 1916 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa; died on 25 Aug 1917 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    MHR note: Virginia was given the name Mary Virginia after Mary died.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33147512/bertha-virginia-hedges


  6. 15.  Thadine Ruth Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (4.Arthur2, 1.Mary1) was born on 16 Apr 1915 in Conway Springs, Sumner County, Kansas; died on 29 May 2002 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Old Mission Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.

    Notes:

    Maytum, Ruth Thadine, 87, retired Institute of Logopedics public relations employee, died Wednesday, May 29, 2002. Service 11 a.m. Saturday, University United Methodist Church.
    Survivors: husband, Robert; son and daughter-in-law, John and Judy Maytum; brother, Howard Hedges all of Wichita. Memorials established with Hospice Care of Kansas, 630 N. St. Francis, Wichita 67214 and University United Methodist Church, 2220 N. Yale, Wichita 67220. Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Condolences may be sent to the family via www.downingandlahey.com
    The Wichita Eagle, Wichita, Kansas. Friday, 31 May 2002.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101642788/thadine-maytum

    Love, Section B, Space B8

    Family/Spouse: Robert Stanton Maytum. Robert was born on 15 Sep 1921 in Alexandria, Hanson County, South Dakota; died on 9 Sep 2002; was buried in Old Mission Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 16.  Thayne Alden Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (4.Arthur2, 1.Mary1) was born on 25 Mar 1921 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma; died on 21 Jan 1986 in Madera County, California; was cremated in burial details unknown.

    Notes:

    Thayne A. Hedges, professor of speech at Fresno State
    Madera – Memorial services for Dr. Thayne A. Hedges, 64, a professor at Fresno State University, will be at 4 p.m. today at United Christian Church in Fresno. Cremation arrangements will be under the direction of the Madera Funeral Home.
    Mr. Hedges died Tuesday.
    He was born in Oklahoma and had lived in Madera for five years.
    He was a professor of communicative disorders at FSU for five years.
    Mr. Hedges also taught at California State University Chico for two years. He was a member of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association and the California Speech-Language and Hearing Association. He taught at Phillips University in Enid, Okla., and was director of the Community Speech and Hearing Center in Enid.
    In November 1985, the Community Speech and Hearing Center in Enid was named after him.
    Surviving are his wife, Ruth; three sons, Brendan of Madera, Craig of Fresno and Michael of Mendocino; a daughter, Carol Hedges of Visalia; a sister, Thadine Maytum of Kansas; and a grandson.
    The family requests that any remembrance be sent to the Department of Communicative Disorder at FSU for student scholarships.
    The Fresno Bee, Fresno, California. Thursday, 23 January 1986.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/254885004/thayne-alden-hedges

    Thayne married Ruth Evelyn Carroll on 19 Aug 1948 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. Ruth was born on 13 Aug 1926 in Oklahoma; died on 12 Oct 2007 in Fresno, Fresno County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Michael Alden Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Dec 1953 in Sacramento County, California; died on 2 Dec 1997 in Booneville, Mendocino County, California.

  8. 17.  Esther Bailey Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (6.Herbert2, 1.Mary1) was born on 6 Jan 1916 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma; died on 31 Mar 2007 in Whitman County, Washington; was buried in Pullman City Cemetery, Whitman County, Washington.

    Notes:

    Esther Anderson-Spencer was born Esther Bailey Hedges, Jan. 6, 1916, at Muskogee, Okla., to Herbert and Lillian Bailey Hedges. She grew up in Kansas City, Mo., spending the summers at Lake Bemidji in Minnesota. She married James Ellwood Anderson of Two Harbors, Minn., in 1937; he died in 1989. They lived in Kansas City, Columbia, Mo., St. Paul and Duluth, Minn., and Farragut, Idaho, before coming to Pullman in 1949. She received a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Minnesota and wrote a monthly column for the famous Ski-U-Mah, the college humor magazine. In later years, she returned to college and received an M.A. degree in English Literature from WSU in 1968, where she was a teaching assistant for three years. Previous to that, during the '50s, she held various positions, including reporter and feature writer for the Pullman Herald, and technical writer for the Institute of Technology. She retired in 1979 as a supervisor at Holland Library. After retirement, she studied French by enrolling in classes at WSU and attending the Sorbonne in Paris during the summer of 1986. She made three other trips to France including an Elderhostel "homestay" at Besancon, birthplace of Victor Hugo, in 1990, a tour of Provence in southern France in 1994, and during the summers of 1991 and 1992 she studied French in Quebec at Laval University, under the auspices of Elderhostel. Her other late-in-life interests were her Macintosh computer, contract bridge, Scrabble and crossword puzzles. Reading always was a favorite hobby. She married Roger Spencer in 1996. They traveled to an Elderhostel in New Orleans and to two Elderhostels in Arizona, which included the National Arab Horse Show. They also attended two summer sessions at Senior Ventures in Ashland, Ore., and made trips to the British Isles and Costa Rica. A member of St. James Episcopal Church, she had served as secretary of the Vestry, Sunday School teacher and choir member for many years and as a high school counselor at Camp Cross, Episcopal Church camp, for two years. She also served as a Den Mother for Cub Scouts, and for four years was leader of a girl's 4-H group, whose members won many blue ribbons at county and state fairs. She belonged to the Pullman Senior Center, the Monday Book Club (once the Tuesday Book Club), a group of long standing, which at one time had Mary Avery and Marguerite Wilmer as members; the Whitman Genealogical Society, of which she was a charter member, and served as treasurer for three years, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and was an alumna of Pi Beta Phi sorority.
    She is survived by her husband, Roger Spencer, of Pullman and three children Penny Anderson of Stockton, Calif., Jan Anderson of Seattle, and Chris Anderson of Suwanee, Ga.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Two sisters and a brother preceded her in death. Also surviving are stepsons Paul and David Spencer of Pullman, Lee Spencer, Anchorage, Alaska, and Sam Spencer of Denver; stepdaughters, Bonnie Spencer of The Netherlands, Nara Rosen of Beaverton, Ore., Dena Spencer-Curtis of Pullman; and nine step-grandchildren. A memorial service will take place at St. James Episcopal Church, Pullman, on Saturday, April 14, 2007, at 2 p.m. Kimball Funeral Home of Pullman is caring for the family
    (Obituary from Moscow Pullman Daily News Online)


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62776035/esther-anderson

    Block 5 AOUW, lot 28, grave 48

    Esther married James Ellwood Anderson on 15 Mar 1937 in Northwood, Worth County, Iowa. James was born on 20 Nov 1914 in Duluth, Minnesota; died on 30 Dec 1989 in Pullman, Whitman County, Washington; was buried in Pullman City Cemetery, Whitman County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 18.  Betty Jean Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (6.Herbert2, 1.Mary1) was born on 25 Dec 1917 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; died in Dec 1986 in Shawnee Mission, Johnson County, Kansas; was buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Betty J. Bramson
    Betty J. Bramson, Prairie Village, a writer, died Saturday at Indian Meadows Nursing Home.
    She was a writer for The Squire magazine and Rose Publication, and also taught creative writing at the Jewish Community Center. Mrs. Bramson was a member of Village Presbyterian Church. She attended Kansas State University, Manhattan, and the University of Minnesota. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi, a charter member of Cub Scout Pack 92, a den mother chairman, and was on the boards of the Tomahawk Players and the Community Children’s Theater. She was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and had lived in this area most of her life.
    She leaves her husband, Edwin M. Bramson of the home; a son, Dr. Robert Bramson, Tampa, Fla.; two sisters, Esther Anderson, Pullman, Wash., and Sidney Gabel, Kansas City; and three grandchildren. Memorial services will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday at the church; private burial before the service at Mount Moriah Cemetery. Friends may call following the services.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City, Missouri. Sunday, 7 December 1986, page 13B.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/252746377/betty-jean-bramson

    Betty married Robert Thomas Kenney on 5 Apr 1940 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. Robert was born on 13 Mar 1917 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died on 28 Mar 2011. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Edwin Myron Bramson. Edwin was born on 20 Feb 1922 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; died on 6 Oct 2001 in Prairie Village, Johnson County, Kansas; was buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 19.  Sidney McDowell Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (6.Herbert2, 1.Mary1) was born on 23 Nov 1921 in Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri; died on 27 Apr 1996 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried in Valley View Memorial Park, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.

    Notes:

    Sidney Hedges Gabel
    Sidney Hedges Gabel, 74, 2317 Butternut Lane, died Saturday, April 27, at the Stormont-Vail Regional Medical Center in Topeka.
    She was born Nov. 23, 1921, at Chillicothe, Mo. She grew up in Kansas City, Mo., where she attended the local public schools and was a graduate of Southwest High School. She had also attended the University of Missouri and later the Conservatory of Music at Kansas City, Mo.
    Mrs. Gael was a veteran of World War II, serving in the WACS. She served as a payroll clerk for almost two years at Camp Hood, Texas, and sang with the Special Services Dance Band for the Special Services Unit.
    The married Rufus R. Gabel in 1957 in Kansas City, Mo. He preceded her in death in January.
    Mrs. Bagel spent most of her life in the Kansas City area. She worked as a new business clerk for the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company for many years. She retired in 1990. She had been a resident of Manhattan since October 1995.
    She was a former member of the Santa Fe Hill Baptist Church, Kansas City, where she had served as a pianist, substitute organist, Sunday school director, nursery coordinator, women’s missionary union director and a member of various committees. Since moving to Manhattan, she had become a member of the College Heights Baptist Church.
    In addition to her husband, Mrs. Gabel was preceded in death by a son, Paul Douglas Gabel, in 1995.
    Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Ann McGinness, Clinton, Mo., and Jan Slezinger, Johnston, Manhattan; two sons, Gregory Alan Slezinger, Kansas City, Mo., and John L. Slezinger III, Beaverton, Ore.; one sister, Esther Anderson, Pullman, Wash.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
    The Manhattan Mercury, Manhattan, Kansas. Monday, 29 April 1996.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111819740/sidney-gabel

    Sidney married Rufus Reber Gabel on 17 Aug 1957 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. Rufus was born on 1 Nov 1910 in Vessie, Phelps County, Missouri; died on 2 Jan 1996 in Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas; was buried in Valley View Memorial Park, Pottawatomie County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 20.  Herbert Arlington Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (6.Herbert2, 1.Mary1) was born on 3 Nov 1925 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; died on 9 Aug 1978 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; was buried in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas.

    Other Events:

    • _MILT: World War II. Korea. Vietnam.

    Notes:

    Herbert A. Hedges Jr.
    Herbert A. “Duke” Hedges Jr., 52, of 6108 W. 86th, Overland Park, manager here for the Equitable of Iowa Life Insurance Co., died Wednesday at Research Medical Center.
    Mr. Hedges had worked for Equitable three years and earlier had been vice president and agency director of the American Independent Life Insurance Co. and manager here for the American General Life Insurance. He was a member of the Life Underwriters Association of Kansas City, the American Society of Certified Life Underwriters, and the General Agents and Managers Association.
    He was president of the Leawood Lions Club in 1975. Mr. Hedges was graduated from the Missouri Military Academy, Mexico, Mo., and had served in the Marine Corp 21 years before retiring in 1964 as a first sergeant. He was born in Kansas City and had lived in this area most of his life.
    He leaves his wife, Mrs. Lea Hedges of the home; two sons, John R. Cobb II, Richmond, Va. and James R. Cobb, Jackson, S.C.; three daughters, Mrs. Laura Hedges Cotter, 1180 Cherry; Mrs. Gloria Rife, San Antonio, Texas, and Mrs. Linda Otto, Lemoore, Calif.; his parents, Herbert A. Hedges Sr., 6025 state Line, and Mrs. Lillian Bailey Hedges, 205 E. 77th; three sisters, Mrs. Bette Bramson, 5212 W. 72rd, Prairie Village; Mrs. Sidney Gabel, 205 E. 77th, and Mrs. Esther Anderson, Pullman, Wash.; a step-brother, Skipper Hedges, Kansas City; a stepsister, Mrs. Cee Cee Zabor, Blue Springs; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
    Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Newcomer Overland Park Chapel; burial at 12:30 p.m. in the National Cemetery, Fort Leavenworth. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the chapel.
    The Kansas City Times, Kansas City, Missouri. Friday, 11 August 1978.


    _MILT:
    US Marine Corps. 1st Sergeant.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3656759/herbert-a-hedges

    Section O, site 1275


  12. 21.  Skipper Royster HedgesSkipper Royster Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (6.Herbert2, 1.Mary1) was born on 22 May 1939 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; died on 21 Jun 2014 in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri; was buried in non-cemetery burial.

    Notes:

    Skipper Royster Hedges was born on May 22, 1939, in Kansas City, MO, to Herbert Arlington Hedges, Sr. and Ellen Jacqueline "Jacky" (Royster) Hedges.

    Skipper attended Pembroke Country Day School in Kansas City, MO, as well as Culver Military Academy in Culver, In. He graduated in May 1957 from Pembroke and according to his senior yearbook he was a member of the Dramatics Club, Science Club, and the "Raider" yearbook staff. After high school, Skipper attended Drury College in Springfield, MO; the Metropolitan Community College in Kansas City, MO; and the University of Missouri Kansas City, but he did not complete a degree.

    For a short period of time Skipper sold insurance for the Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa. In 1962, Skipper left the insurance industry to pursue a career in law enforcement when he was hired as a Deputy by the Jackson County Sherriff's Patrol (JCSP). On May 2, 1963, Skipper married Sharon Elaine Miller at the Christian Union Church in Richmond, MO. The couple had one daughter, named Kimberly Hedges-Ensminger, and divorced shortly after her birth. On February 8, 1964, Skipper married Barbara Ann DeCavele in Kansas City, MO One daughter was born to this union named Sabrina Monee "Bri" Hedges-Brown.

    In 1965, Skipper left the JCSP after he was elected as the City Marshall of Lake Lotawana, MO in a three-way race against Jean Swisher and Gene Silvey. One year later he was appointed to the Metropolitan Major Case Squad, which was formed to investigate major, multi-jurisdictional crimes in the Kansas City area. Skipper was reelected as City Marshall in 1969. During his time with the Lake Lotawana Police Dept., Skipper gained recognition for revising the city's road traffic code, updating the department's policies and procedures, assisting the Blue Springs Police Dept. in the restructuring of their record system, and establishing a police department for Weatherby Lake, MO. On December 2, 1970, Skipper was elected President of the Metropolitan Chiefs and Sheriffs Association.

    In 1972, Skipper ran an unsuccessful campaign to become the Democratic nominee for Sherriff of the Jackson County Sherriff's Dept. against William Carnes. After this primary loss, Skipper also lost his position as Lake Lotawna's City Marshall in the general election to Homer E. Frisby by just 60 votes. Following these electoral disappointments, Skipper worked for the Blue Springs Police Dept., where he wrote a new standard operational procedure manual, and later as an Investigator for the Missouri Social Services Division. In 1975, Skipper divorced Barbara and moved from Lake Lotawana to Blue Springs, MO. In 1977, Skipper made another unsuccessful bid to become the Democratic nominee for Jackson County Sherriff. On May 31, 1978, Skipper married Tanya Kay "Tamie" (Yarrington) Accurso. Skipper and Tamie had two daughters: Britton Royster Hedges and Hilary Skipper Hedges. During the 1980s, Skipper worked in various capacities for the Camden County Sheriff's Dept., St. Clair County Sheriff's Office, Osage Beach Police Dept., and the Windsor Police Dept., while also operating a consulting business called Sab-Brit LLC.

    On July 14, 1990, Skipper was appointed as Interim Chief of Police of the Grain Valley Police Dept. (GVPD) by a unanimous vote of the city's Board of Alderman. In addition to his duties as Chief, Skipper was tasked with overseeing the search for a fulltime replacement for former Chief Earl Brackman, developing a new budget, addressing citizen's complaints with the police department, and writing a new procedure manual. On September 15, 1990, the Board voted to make Skipper the permanent, full-time Chief of Police. Over the next seven years, Skipper was credited with upgrading the department's equipment, instituting a zero-tolerance policy for drug convictions, developing a neighborhood watch program, initiating the first D.A.R.E. program in the city, and generally making the GVPD a more professional organization. On December 13, 1997, he left the department to pursue other opportunities. Skipper spent his retirement pursuing private business ventures and passed away at the Lake of the Ozarks on June 21, 2014.

    * Skipper's birth name was Edgeworth Thomas "Edge" Brady, but he legally changed it to Skipper Royster Hedges as a teenager.

    Kansas City Star Obituary, June 29, 2014, p. 16:

    Skipper "SRH" Royster Hedges sailed away peacefully at the Lake of the Ozarks June 21, 2014. He was born May 22, 1939. He dedicated his life to law enforcement, serving communities including Lake Lotawana, Grain Valley and St. Clair County. He was a lifetime member of the Metropolitan Major Case Squad & the International Association of Chiefs of Police. He is survived by his wife, Tamie Hedges, his daughters, Kimberly Hedges-Ensminger, Sabrina Hedges-Brown, Britton Hedges and Hilary Hedges, step-daughter Gina Accurso-Casey and many grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Cliff Drive Corridor Management Committee.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133771382/skipper-royster-hedges


  13. 22.  Victoria Jacquelynn Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (6.Herbert2, 1.Mary1) was born on 2 Sep 1945 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; died on 18 May 2004 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida; was buried in Fred Hunter's Hollywood Memorial Gardens West, Hollywood, Broward County, Florida.

    Notes:

    Jacquelynn "Cee Cee" Hedges Pigeon, died May 18, 2004, in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Graduated Sunset Hill School, attended KU. Member Alpha Chi Omega. Daughter of Jacqueline Royster and Herbert A. Hedges, granddaughter of Bereniece Scarritt Royster and great-great-granddaughter of Nathan Scarritt, one of the founding fathers of Kansas City. Preceded by mother, Jacqueline, father, Herbert A. Hedges. Leaves daughter, Wendy Graves, Ft. Lauderdale; grandchildren, Alex and Brianna; daughter, Jennifer Reed, St. Augustine; grandchildren, Austin and Brooke; brother, Skipper Hedges, Grain Valley, MO; nieces, Kimberly Scarritt Ensminger, Moran, KS, Sabrina Naylor, Raytown, MO, Britton and Hilary Hedges, Grain Valley, MO; and half-sister, Esty Spencer, Pullman, WA. Entombed in Hollywood Memorial Gardens, Hollywood, FL, May 22, 2004.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66924957/victoria-jacquelynn-hedges


  14. 23.  Robert Atkinson Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (7.Bertram2, 1.Mary1) was born on 22 Feb 1919 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died on 1 Feb 1999.

  15. 24.  Virginia Wight Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (7.Bertram2, 1.Mary1) was born on 29 Jul 1922 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas; died on 11 Feb 2010 in Wichita, Sadgwick County, Kansas.

    Notes:

    Virginia Aldendifer
    July 29, 1922-Feb.11, 2010
    Plymouth – Virginia “Ginny” Wight Hedges Aldendifer, resident of Wichita, Kansas, died Thursday at the age of 87.
    Virginia was the second of four children born to the late Bert and Edith Hedges of Wichita, Kansas, where she grew up and was a valedictorian graduate of Wichita East High School.
    She then went on to be an honor student at Illinois University and a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, graduating with a degree in business.
    While attending Illinois University, Virginia met and married Joseph Aldendifer, a decorated WWII Army Pilot with whom she had two sons. They later divorced and she continued to raise her sons in Wichita where she remained a lifelong resident.
    Virginia worked as a transcriber at the Wichita Medical Clinic until she retired at the age of 65.
    She was an active member of the Plymouth Church, Chaplain for the American Legion, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and a volunteer voting official over a period of several decades.
    Among her many interests and talents, Virginia was a published poet and loved playing the piano.
    She remained active in Wichita’s Kappa Alpha Theta alumni chapter throughout the rest of her life.
    She is survived by her sister Elaine Book; sons Joseph R. Aldendifer (California) and James E. Aldendifer (Indiana); grandchildren, Christina Aldendifer (Tennessee), Tom Aldendifer (Illinois), Anthony Aldendifer (Indiana); and great grandchild, Isabella Aldendifer (Tennessee).
    Virginia had a good life.
    A memorial has been set up on www.nmha.org for those who wish to add a remembrance.
    The South Bend Tribune, South Bend, Indiana. Saturday, 13 February 2010.

    Virginia married Joseph Ralph Aldendifer on 29 Jan 1944 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, and was divorced before 1967. Joseph was born on 17 May 1916 in Boyne City, Charleviox County, Michigan; died on 8 Nov 2002 in Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, California; was buried in Old Union Cemetery, Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 25.  Edith Mildred "Ditta" Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (7.Bertram2, 1.Mary1) was born on 7 Nov 1923 in Champaign County, Illinois; died on 10 Jul 2006 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: medical physical therapist
    • _MILT: World War II. US Army. 2nd Lieutenant.

    Notes:

    Edith "Ditta" Lipkind has retired from Suburban General Hospital after 20 years of service as the chief physical therapist.
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Thursday, 5 February 1987.


    Lipkind, Edith Hedges "Ditta," of Pittsburgh, Pa, died July 10, 2006 at Atria South Hills, Pittsburgh. Mrs. Lipkind "Ditta" was born in Champaign, Ill., but spent most of her "growing up" years in Wichita, Kan. She was a graduate of Wichita High School East, the University of Illinois and the Physical Therapy School of Harvard Medical. As a 2nd Lt. during WWII, she was stationed at the Army Amputation Center in Atlantic City, N.J. After the war, Ditta came to Pittsburgh and worked as a physical therapist specializing in gait training in the office of Murray B. Ferderber M.D. Later she became head of the physical therapy departments at both the Montefiore and Suburban and was instrumental in designing the layout of the physical therapy department in the Montefiore's new building. She was also instrumental in the integration of physical therapy, occupation therapy and recreational therapy to further the patient's rehabilitation, both in the hospital and at home. Ditta's interests and enthusiasm was endless: music, gourmet cooking, nature, politics, history, gardening, sports ice skating, skiing, swimming and diving, jogging and racing. In "the Great Race" of 1990 she took 3rd place in the 65-69 female division. She was also an avid fan of professional sports. After Mrs. Lipkind retired, she spent the rest of her life as a volunteer tutor to 2nd and 3rd graders at Linden School in Pittsburgh, creating many ingenious materials to help them learn reading and math. All who knew and worked with Mrs. Lipkind were impressed with her generosity and lifelong contributions to her family, friends and her community. Mrs. Lipkind donated her body to science at the University of Pittsburgh through the Humanity Gift Registry. She is survived by her twin, Elaine Hedges Book of Santa Rosa, Calif.; Virginia Hedges Aldendifer of Wichita; dear friend, Kim D'Ippolito of Pittsburgh; numerous nieces and nephews. Her husband, Saul Lipkind, an actuary for Blue Cross, Pittsburgh and a brother, Bob A. Hedges, Ambler, Pa., preceded her in death.

    Published by Wichita Eagle on Aug. 6, 2006.
    https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kansas/name/edith-lipkind-obituary?id=15340457


    LKH note:
    Obituary for Edith's husband

    Saul S. Lipkind
    Saul S. Lipkind, retired actuary for Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania, died in Suburban General Hospital today.
    Mr. Lipkind, of 1137 Onondago St., was employed by the Reliance Insurance Co. for 22 years. He joined Blue Cross in 1952 and was an actuarial accountant since his retirement in 1968.
    Mr. Lipkind was graduated from Schenley High School in 1921 and Yale University in 1926.
    He became an associate of the Society of Actuaries in 1937, was a member of the American Academy of Actuaries, and a staff sergeant in the Army for three years during World War II.
    Surviving are his widow, Ditta; his mother, Mrs. Rebecca E. Lipkind; and two sisters, Anne Lipkind and Mrs. Sadie True, both of Pittsburgh.
    Memeorial services will be at 3:30 p.m. on April 29 at the Unitarian Church, 416 West North Ave., North Side. The family suggests memorial contributions to charity.
    The Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Thursday, 20 April 1972.


    LKH note:
    info on Edith's husband

    Saul Sidney Lipkind
    b. 21 Sep 1903, Kovono, Lithuania


    Buried:
    body donated to science, University of Pittsburgh

    Family/Spouse: Saul Sidney LIpkind. Saul was born on 21 Sep 1903 in Kovno, Lithuania; died on 20 Apr 1972 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 26.  Elaine Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (7.Bertram2, 1.Mary1) was born on 7 Nov 1922 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas; died on 4 Nov 2014 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139036355/elaine-e-book

    Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Private Memorial.

    Family/Spouse: Carl E. Book. Carl was born on 15 Nov 1929 in Pennsylvania; died in Jan 2014 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California; was buried in Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Private Memorial.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 27.  Richard Hedges Tallman Descendancy chart to this point (8.Grace2, 1.Mary1) was born on 28 Jun 1920 in Queen City, Schuyler County, Missouri; died on 1 Aug 2005; was buried in Maywood Cemetery, Maywood, Lewis County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109386878/richard-hedges-tallman


  19. 28.  Gordon Everett Tallman Descendancy chart to this point (8.Grace2, 1.Mary1) was born on 17 Dec 1922 in Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri; died on 17 Dec 1972; was buried in Haviland Cemetery, Haviland, Kiowa County, Kansas.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102352295/gordon-everett-tallman

    Family/Spouse: Dorothea Ernestine Harbison. Dorothea was born on 26 Jan 1922 in Byers, Pratt County, Kansas; died on 12 Jan 2001; was buried in Haviland Cemetery, Haviland, Kiowa County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  20. 29.  Mary Margaret Tallman Descendancy chart to this point (8.Grace2, 1.Mary1) was born on 9 Oct 1925 in Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa; died on 24 Sep 2017 in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa; was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Mary "Mildred" Blankenship, 91, of Keokuk, passed away at 3:55 AM Sunday, September 24, 2017, at Unity Point Health of Keokuk.

    Mildred was born October 9, 1925, in Bloomfield, Iowa, the daughter of Lem and Grace V. Hedges Tallman. After graduation she attended Culver-Stockton College where she received her teaching certificate. Mildred was united in marriage to Vencil C. Blankenship on April 18, 1944. Shortly after their marriage she and Vencil moved to Keokuk where they raised their family on the farm at Peters Dairy. In addition to church Mildred and Vencil enjoyed going to the races, playing cards with friends and were first class mushroom hunters. After over 49 years of happy marriage Vencil passed away June 28, 1993. Mildred had worked many years at Woolworths before retiring from there. She enjoyed sewing, reading and made many crafts. Mildred was a member of the First Christian Church for over 65 years.

    Mildred is survived by two sons, Lem (Bobbie) Blankenship, Gordon (Linda) Blankenship, both of Keokuk and one daughter, Virginia Mae Gruell of Plymouth, IN., seven grandchildren; Troy Blankenship of Quincy, IL., Christopher Loring of Keokuk, IA., Jody Foreman of North Liberty, IA., Gina Kester of Greenville, IL., Gordon Blankenship, Jr. of Tennessee, IL., Tony Loring of Plymouth, IN., and Larry Loring Jr., of Cataula, GA., and several great and great-great grandchildren.

    In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, a son-in-law Gene Gruell, a granddaughter Tari Hanson and two great grandsons.

    Memorial service will be held at First Christian Church with Gordon Blankenship Jr., and Dave Turner officiating on October 21, 2017 at 11:00 AM with a dinner following. A private burial will be at Sunset Memorial Park at a later date.

    Memorials are suggested to the First Christian Church.

    DeJong-Greaves Celebration of Life Centers is assistance in arrangements.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184377717/mary-blankenship

    Mary married Vencil Clyde Blankenship on 15 Apr 1922 in La Grange, Lewis County, Missouri. Vencil was born on 28 Oct 1922 in Versailles, Morgan County, Missouri; died on 29 Jun 1993; was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  21. 30.  Herbert Tallman Descendancy chart to this point (8.Grace2, 1.Mary1) was born on 26 Jul 1933 in La Grange, Lewis County, Missouri; died on 21 Jan 2019 in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania; was buried in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil, Washington County, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • _MILT: Korea.

    Notes:

    Herbert Austin Tallman, 85, of East Brady, PA, passed away Monday, January 21, 2018, at VNA Hospice of Butler.

    He was born July 26, 1933 in La Grange, MO, the son of Lem and Grace E. (Hedges) Tallman.

    Bert graduated from Stanton County High School in Kansas in 1952 and honorably served in the US Army during the Korean War. He later moved to the San Jose, CA area, calling the area home for 43 years, and then lived in Turlock, CA for 8 years. He worked for General Electric as a program manager in the nuclear division for 37 years, retiring in 1993.

    After his retirement, Bert enjoyed traveling with his wife, Joann, and together they visited many national parks. In 2015, he moved to East Brady and was a member of the Zion Church of Petroleum Valley. Bert was a talented woodworker and was known for his ability to fix anything.

    His memory will be cherished by his sons, Dan Austin Tallman, of Pioneer, CA, and David A. Tallman and wife, Dawn, of Marshalltown, IA; daughter, Trish Olkowski and husband, Joe, of East Brady; grandchildren, Joshua, Jonathan, Michael, Jess, Jessica, Rachel, Ally, and Mike; and great-grandchildren, Ezra and two on the way.

    Bert was preceded in death by his parents; loving wife of 69 years, Joann (Silva) Tallman, whom he married July 4, 1953 and who died January 27, 2016; brothers, Richard and Gordon Tallman; and sister, Mary Mildred Blankenship.

    A memorial service will be held at 7 PM on Friday, January 25, 2019, at the Zion Church of Petroleum Valley, 1392 Kittanning Pike, Karns City, PA 16041, with his son-in-law, Pastor Joe Olkowski, officiating.

    A private family burial will be in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville, PA.

    The Bauer Funeral Home

    _MILT:
    US Army.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196273809/herbert-austin-tallman

    Section 10, Site 1195

    Family/Spouse: Evelyn Silva. Evelyn was born on 9 Aug 1935 in Saint John, Stafford County, Texas; died on 27 Jan 2016 in Chicora, Butler County, Pennsylvania; was buried in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil, Washington County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 31.  Infant Zingg Descendancy chart to this point (11.Freda3, 2.Dora2, 1.Mary1) was born on 18 May 1946 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri; died on 18 May 1946 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried on 21 May 1946 in Columbia Cemetery, Columbia, Boone County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Missouri death certificate
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1946/1946_00015739.PDF

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206310356/infant-daughter-zingg


  2. 32.  Michael Alden Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (16.Thayne3, 4.Arthur2, 1.Mary1) was born on 31 Dec 1953 in Sacramento County, California; died on 2 Dec 1997 in Booneville, Mendocino County, California.

    Notes:

    Musician. Born in Sacramento, California, he was a acoustic guitarist and singer-songwriter, noted for a wide range of musical styles. From 1974, until his death, he performed at concerts and recorded albums to include "Breakfast in the Field", "Aerial Boundaries", "Taproot", "The Road to Return" and "Oracle" which won the Grammy Award for Best New Age Album in 1998.


    Guitarist Hedges dies in auto accident
    By Martha Irvine, Associated Press Writer
    San Francisco – Michael Hedges, an acoustic guitarist and composer known for his unusual two-handed picking style, was killed in an automobile crash. He was 43.
    Hedges died in a one-car crash on State Route 128 in rural Medocino County about 100 miles northwest of San Francisco, California Highway Patrol Officer Bob Burke said Wednesday. A work crew discovered the guitarist’s body in his wrecked 1986 TMW Tuesday morning.
    Burke said it appeared Hedges’ car skidded off a curve and down a steep embankment a few days earlier.
    Know for innovations such as simultaneously picking both ends of the guitar, the Grammy nominee described his own music as “heavy mental,” “acoustic thrash” and “new edge.”
    In the early 1980s, he helped establish the Windham Hill label with his albums “Breakfast in the Field” (1983) and “Aerial Boundaries” (1984). He also collaborated with such musicians as bassist Michael Manring, guitarist Dweezil Zappa and Crosby, Still & Nash.
    “He was a great friend and one of the most brilliant musicians in America,” David Crosby said Wednesday from his Southern California home.
    A native of Enid, Okla., Hedges’ early interest in the guitar and flute led him to study classical guitar at Phillips University in Enid. He eventually earned a degree in composition from the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore. He also studied electronic music at Stanford University, where he met Windham Hill co-founder and guitarist Will Ackerman.
    “Michael tore my head off,” Ackerman once said of Hedges’ playing. “It was like watching the guitar being reinvented.”
    In recent years, Hedges lived in Medocino, recording in his Naked Ear Music studio. There he incorporated vocals into albums such as “Taproot” (1990) and “The Road to Return” (1993), but had returned to instrumentals in his most recent album, “Oracle”.
    Hedges is survived by his mother, Ruth Ipsen, of Fresno; sister, Carol Hedges of San Francisco; two brothers, Craig of Los Angeles and Brendan of Madera; and two sons.
    Daily Press, Victorville, California. Thursday, 4 December 1997.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8528/michael-hedges

    Cremated, Ashes scattered in a forest



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