Margaret Hedges
1920 - 2008 (88 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Margaret Hedges was born on 22 Jan 1920 in Bedford County, Virginia (daughter of William Elston Hedges and Elizabeth Douglas); died on 17 Apr 2008 in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; was buried in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Notes:
Margaret Hedges
Margaret Hedges, 88, formerly of Ardmore, passed away on April 10, 2008 at Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg, PA.
She was born on January 22, 1920 in Bedford County, Virginia. Margaret graduated from George Washington High School in Alexandria, VA.; did her undergraduate work at James Madison College and earned her graduate degree in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. She taught 9th grade English in Upper Darby, PA for 37 years; served as secretary to the Emergency League of Philadelphia; and was active in the Alpha Delta Kappa-Zeta Chapter, an international sorority for teachers.
She loved to travel abroad and spending summers at Stone Harbor, NJ; enjoyed entertaining, and was adept at sewing and crafts.
She is survived by her family who loved her so very much, including her sister, Elizabeth Bulota of Camp Hill; a niece, Gail Walden of Mechanicsburg; two nephews, Stephen Walden of Slatington, PA and Mark Walden of Batavia, IL, their wives and children.
There will be a memorial service in the Colonial Heights Room at Bethany Village at 2 p.m., on Thursday, April 24.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to Bethany Village or Compassionate Care Hospice are suggested.
Interment will be at West Lawn Cemetery in Merion, PA, at the convenience of her family.
Service arrangements have been entrusted to Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, New Cumberland. For those who wish to send messages of condolence to Margaret's family, please visit www.parthemore.com
Published by Patriot-News on Apr. 17, 2008.
https://obits.pennlive.com/us/obituaries/pennlive/name/margaret-hedges-obituary?id=15071527
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91442953/margaret-hedges
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2. William Elston Hedges was born on 15 Oct 1889 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia (son of James William Hedges and Malissa J. Hoff); died on 8 Nov 1985; was buried in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania. Other Events:
- Census: 1930, Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia
- Census: 1940, Alexandria, Alexandria County, Virginia
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91442954/william-elston-hedges
Franconia 89William married Elizabeth Douglas. Elizabeth was born on 28 Mar 1898 in Virginia; died on 16 Nov 1983; was buried in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Elizabeth Douglas was born on 28 Mar 1898 in Virginia; died on 16 Nov 1983; was buried in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania. Notes:
Hedges
Nov. 16, 1983, Elizabeth of Overbrook Hills, wife of William E. Hedges and mother of Margaret Hedges and Betty Bulota; also survived by 2 grandchildren, Gail, Steve and Mark Walden and one great-grandchild, Kate Walden. Relative and friends are invited to services 11 A.M. Mon. from United Methodist Church of Bala Cynwyd, Int. Wet Laurel Hill Cem. There will be no viewing. Chadwick’s of Ardmore.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Friday, 18 November 1983.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91442951/elizabeth-douglas-hedges
Franconia 89Children:
- 1. Margaret Hedges was born on 22 Jan 1920 in Bedford County, Virginia; died on 17 Apr 2008 in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; was buried in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Elizabeth "Betty" Hedges was born on 21 Oct 1923 in Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia; died on 3 Jul 2014 in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
Generation: 3
4. James William Hedges was born on 26 Sep 1855 in Greenbrier County, [West] Virginia (son of Jonathan Kiher Hedges and Margaret Jane McClung); died on 7 Dec 1940 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Rupert, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Other Events:
- Census: 1880, Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
- Census: 1900, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136766119/james-william-hedgesJames married Malissa J. Hoff on 13 Mar 1880 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Malissa (daughter of Daniel Kinsey Hoff and Martha Lee Circle) was born on 2 Jan 1857 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 7 Dec 1918 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Rupert, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Malissa J. Hoff was born on 2 Jan 1857 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia (daughter of Daniel Kinsey Hoff and Martha Lee Circle); died on 7 Dec 1918 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Rupert, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Other Events:
- Census: 1910, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Notes:
MHR note: Martha Lee Hoff and Malissa J. Hoff were sisters.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136766253/melissa-j-hedgesChildren:
- Edna Lea Hedges was born on 3 Jan 1880 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 28 Aug 1960 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Rupert, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
- Joseph Kyle Hedges was born on 5 Mar 1883 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 13 Sep 1966 in Raleigh, West Virginia.
- Hoff Ashton Hedges was born on 6 Aug 1885 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 28 Aug 1925 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Eden Memorial Park Cemetery, Schiller Park, Cook County, Illinois.
- 2. William Elston Hedges was born on 15 Oct 1889 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 8 Nov 1985; was buried in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania.
- Homer Carrol Hedges was born on 6 Aug 1892 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 11 Aug 1960 in Lykens, Crawford County, Ohio; was buried in Broken Sword Cemetery, Broken Sword, Crawford County, Ohio.
- Lacy Circle Hedges was born on 4 Jan 1895 in Quinwood, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 3 Oct 1993 in Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina; was buried in Old Amwell Cemetery, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
- French V. Hedges was born on 9 May 1897 in Orient Hill, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 8 Aug 1987 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio; was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Rupert, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
Generation: 4
8. 
Jonathan Kiher Hedges was born on 31 Jul 1819 in Fleming County, Kentucky (son of Levi Hedges and Rosannah Ribelin); died on 15 Nov 1912 in Smoot, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Andrew Chapel Cemetery, Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Other Events:
- Occupation: minister and farmer
- Census: 1860, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
- Census: 1870, Clay Township, Braxton County, West Virginia
- Census: 1880, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
- Census: 1900, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Notes:
Two Die, Aged 93 and 82.
Only Thirteen Hours Between Passing of Preacher and His Wife.
Cumberland Md., Nov. 24. – The Rev. Jonathan Kieher Hedges, 93 years old, and his wife, Margaret McClung Hedges, age 92, died within thirteen hours of each other at Smoot, W.Va., yesterday.
The Rev. Mr. Hedges, a native of Kentucky, first joined the Kentucky conference and later the West Virginia conference, this being in the early days of Methodism. His circuit at time included several counties and some years his salary did not amount to over $60.
One son and three daughters survive.
The Washington Post, Washington, District of Columbia. Monday, 25 November 1912, page 3.
The news of Rev. Jonathan Hedges and his wife Margaret McClung Hedges was covered in multiple newspapers across the nation, including Washington, DC, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and as far away as Honolulu, Hawaii; and undoubtedly many more. Along the way the story was sensationalized to report that Margaret died within ten minutes of hearing of her husband’s death. One version in The Sun of New York went so far as to report “His wife, age 92, ill by his side, said when she heard he was dead, “Well, I’ll go too.” She died within ten minutes.”
In any case, the fact that Rev. Jonathan Hedges was a well-known circuit preacher in West Virginia and the story of the aged husband and wife dying within a few hours of each other made for a touching human interest story.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106740811/jonathon-k-hedgesJonathan married Margaret Jane McClung on 29 Dec 1853 in Greenbrier County, [West] Virginia. Margaret was born on 28 May 1832 in Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 16 Nov 1912 in Smoot, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Andrew Chapel Cemetery, Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. 
Margaret Jane McClung was born on 28 May 1832 in Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 16 Nov 1912 in Smoot, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Andrew Chapel Cemetery, Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Notes:
Two Die, Aged 93 and 82.
Only Thirteen Hours Between Passing of Preacher and His Wife.
Cumberland Md., Nov. 24. – The Rev. Jonathan Kieher Hedges, 93 years old, and his wife, Margaret McClung Hedges, age 92, died within thirteen hours of each other at Smoot, W.Va., yesterday.
The Rev. Mr. Hedges, a native of Kentucky, first joined the Kentucky conference and later the West Virginia conference, this being in the early days of Methodism. His circuit at time included several counties and some years his salary did not amount to over $60.
One son and three daughters survive.
The Washington Post, Washington, District of Columbia. Monday, 25 November 1912, page 3.
The news of Rev. Jonathan Hedges and his wife Margaret McClung Hedges was covered in multiple newspapers across the nation, including Washington, DC, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and as far away as Honolulu, Hawaii; and undoubtedly many more. Along the way the story was sensationalized to report that Margaret died within ten minutes of hearing of her husband’s death. One version in The Sun of New York went so far as to report “His wife, age 92, ill by his side, said when she heard he was dead, “Well, I’ll go too.” She died within ten minutes.”
In any case, the fact that Rev. Jonathan Hedges was a well-known circuit preacher in West Virginia and the story of the aged husband and wife dying within a few hours of each other made for a touching human interest story.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106909079/margaret-j-hedgesChildren:
- 4. James William Hedges was born on 26 Sep 1855 in Greenbrier County, [West] Virginia; died on 7 Dec 1940 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Rupert, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
- Joseph Brilhart Hedges was born on 19 Oct 1857 in Trout, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 23 Nov 1932 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Andrew Chapel Cemetery, Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
- Sallie A. J. Hedges was born on 4 Apr 1861 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 24 May 1901 in Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia; was buried in Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia.
- Martha Rosannah E. Hedges was born on 18 Mar 1864 in Monroe County, [West] Virginia; died on 26 Aug 1936 in Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Andrew Chapel Cemetery, Williamsburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
- Mary Margaret Hedges was born on 3 Aug 1866 in Clay Township, Braxton County, West Virginia; died on 15 Oct 1950 in Summersville, Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried in Walker Memorial Cemetery and Gardens, Summersville, Nicholas County, West Virginia.
- Lovinia Alice Hedges was born on 14 Mar 1870 in Braxton County, West Virginia; died on 6 Dec 1910 in Hominy Falls, Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried in At the End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
- Juliana Lee Hedges was born on 9 Aug 1875 in Braxton County, West Virginia; died on 16 Oct 1963 in Summersville, Nicholas County, West Virginia; was buried in At the End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
10. Daniel Kinsey Hoff was born in Apr 1820 in Virginia; died on 28 Jul 1901 in Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in burial details unknown. Other Events:
- Census: 1850, Botetourt County, Virginia
- Census: 1860, Greenbrier County, Virginia
- Census: 1880, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
- Census: 1900, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216961029/daniel-kinsey-hoffDaniel married Martha Lee Circle on 17 Sep 1849 in Botetourt County, Virginia. Martha was born on 28 Jan 1829 in Locust Bottom, Botetourte County, Virginia; died on 31 Jul 1896 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in family burial ground. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Martha Lee Circle was born on 28 Jan 1829 in Locust Bottom, Botetourte County, Virginia; died on 31 Jul 1896 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in family burial ground. Notes:
Greenbrier Independent
13 Aug 1896, Thu · Page 3
ONE by one they pass away. Mrs. Martha Hoff, wife of Mr. D. K. Hoff, passed quietly away, at her home near Clintonville, this county, on the night of the 31st ult. She had been a great sufferer for many months. Though provided with the best medical aid the hand of that unwelcome visitor could no longer be stayed. Mrs. Hoff was of cheerful disposition, a good business woman and noted for economy.
She was born at Locust Bottom, Botetourte county, Va., on the 28th day of January, 1829. Was, therefore, in her 68 year. Was married Sept. 26th, 1849. She was the mother of twelve children, ten of whom survived her, and, with an aged and feeble father, they mourn their loss.
She connected herself with the M. E. Church, South, when quite young, but never had her membership transferred from her native county. She often expressed her willingness to give up this life of pain that she might bask in the sunlight of the eternal city. She was laid to rest in the family burial ground by tender and loving hands, in the presence of a large concourse of friends and relatives.
Name:
daughter of John Lewis Circle Sr. and Martha Lee Hook
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216960919/martha-lee-hoffChildren:
- 5. Malissa J. Hoff was born on 2 Jan 1857 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; died on 7 Dec 1918 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia; was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Rupert, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.