Grace Virginia Hedges
1896 - 1993 (97 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Grace Virginia Hedges 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-tallmanGrace 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:
- 2. Richard Hedges Tallman
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. - 3. Gordon Everett Tallman 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.
- 4. Mary Margaret Tallman 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.
- 5. Herbert Tallman 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.
- 2. Richard Hedges Tallman
Generation: 2
2. Richard Hedges Tallman (1.Grace1) 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-tallman3. Gordon Everett Tallman (1.Grace1) 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-tallmanFamily/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]
4. Mary Margaret Tallman (1.Grace1) 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-blankenshipMary 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]
5. Herbert Tallman (1.Grace1) 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 1195Family/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]