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Wendel Lorraine Hedges

Male 1925 - 2015  (89 years)


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  1. 1.  Wendel Lorraine Hedges was born on 1 Dec 1925 in Cestos, Dewey County, Oklahoma (son of Fay Marcus Hedges and Beatrice A. Watson); died on 30 Jul 2015 in Custer County, Oklahoma; was buried in Brumfield Cemetery, Seiling, Dewey County, Oklahoma.

    Other Events:

    • _MILT: Korea.

    Notes:

    Wendell L. Hedges, 89, was born December 1, 1925, in Cestos, Oklahoma, to Fay and Beatrice (Watson) Hedges. Wendell attended Seiling School, graduating in 1945 as president of his senior class. Wendell and Patty met while attending Oklahoma A&M College (now Oklahoma State University). Wendell graduated in 1950 with a BS degree in agricultural education. Wendell taught school in Nebraska for two years and then returned to Seiling in 1952 to go into business with his brother, Duane. In 1954 Wendell was drafted into the U.S. Army and served two years in the Medical Corps as a medic, including a tour in Puerto Rico. Wendell enrolled in 1957 to pursue a master of science in administrative education program and received his MS degree in 1958 from Oklahoma State University. Wendell and Patty married on December 6, 1957, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After residing in Phoenix, Arizona for a short time, Wendell and Patty returned to Seiling, Oklahoma. Wendell served on the Seiling School Board for seven years, the Dewey County Fair Board for six years, the Seiling Housing Authority for four years, the Seiling Nursing Center for five years, Chairman of the Community State Bank Board of Directors from 1958-1964, Scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts of America from 1958-1964 and a member of the Oklahoma Inventor’s Congress. Wendell enjoyed gardening and was always coming up with new ideas for inventions. Wendell was actively involved in the First Christian Church where he loved teaching high school students about the Bible. After retiring from Hedges Ag Service, Wendell taught Vo-Ag at Navajo Tohatchi High School located close to Gallup New Mexico in 2004. He enjoyed meeting and dancing with friends through the Senior Citizen Center, where he met Deloris. In December 2010, Wendell and Deloris married and made their home in Vici, Oklahoma.

    Wendell’s legacies are his four children, Rebecca Clayton and husband Larry of Chester, James Hedges and wife Kim of Seiling, David Hedges and wife Kathleen of Fort Smith, AR and Frank Hedges and wife Beverly of Arcadia, OK; sister Anne Decker and husband Gene of Seiling; brother Darwin Hedges and wife Laverne of Seiling; eleven grandchildren; sixteen great grand children; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relative and friends.

    In addition to his parents Fay and Bea, Wendell was preceded in death by wife Patty Joyce Hedges, wife Deloris Hedges and brother Duane Hedges.


    _MILT:
    US Army.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150036013/wendell-lorraine-hedges

    Family/Spouse: Patty Joyce Bickham. Patty was born on 22 Dec 1928 in Oklahoma; died on 6 May 1999 in Seiling, Dewey County, Oklahoma; was buried in Brumfield Cemetery, Seiling, Dewey County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Deloris Essie Johnston. Deloris was born on 18 Jan 1941 in Shattuck, Ellis County, Oklahoma; died on 19 Aug 2012 in Dewey County, Oklahoma; was buried in Sunny Side Cemetery, Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Fay Marcus Hedges was born on 24 Oct 1899 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Jesse Robert "Bob" Hedges and Lucy Craddock); died on 5 Nov 1985; was buried in Brumfield Cemetery, Seiling, Dewey County, Oklahoma.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Seiling, Dewey County, Oklahoma
    • Census: 1940, Seiling, Dewey County, Oklahoma

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123856250/fay-m-hedges

    Fay married Beatrice A. Watson. Beatrice was born on 11 Jun 1900 in Kansas; died on 16 Dec 1985; was buried in Brumfield Cemetery, Seiling, Dewey County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Beatrice A. Watson was born on 11 Jun 1900 in Kansas; died on 16 Dec 1985; was buried in Brumfield Cemetery, Seiling, Dewey County, Oklahoma.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123856226/beatrice-a-hedges

    Children:
    1. Duane Thurman Hedges was born on 6 Dec 1921 in Cestos, Dewey County, Oklahoma; died on 30 Nov 2007 in Seiling, Dewey County, Oklahoma; was buried in Brumfield Cemetery, Seiling, Dewey County, Oklahoma.
    2. 1. Wendel Lorraine Hedges was born on 1 Dec 1925 in Cestos, Dewey County, Oklahoma; died on 30 Jul 2015 in Custer County, Oklahoma; was buried in Brumfield Cemetery, Seiling, Dewey County, Oklahoma.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jesse Robert "Bob" Hedges was born on 20 May 1872 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Marcus Newton Hedges and Malinda Ellen Riggen); died on 17 Oct 1943; was buried in Sunny Side Cemetery, Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: drayman, farmer
    • Census: 1900, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, Simpson Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma
    • Census: 1920, Simpson Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma
    • Census: 1930, Simpson Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma
    • Census: 1940, Simpson Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma

    Notes:

    Jess Robert Hedges Died October 17 Near Cestos
    Jess Robert Hedges, age 71, passed away Sunday, October 17, at his home in the Cestos community. He had been in poor health for some time.
    Mr. Hedges was a pioneer of this section, having resided on the same place in the Cestos community for thirty-three years. He was widely known and it was with much sadness that his many friends learned of his passing.
    He leaves to mourn his passing his wife of the home; six sons, Jesse M. of Vici, Fay M. of Selling, Gordon of Vici, Elmer of Temple Arizona, Frank of Cloudcroft, New Mexico and Leonard Ray of the U.S. Army in service overseas; two daughters, Mrs. Norm Wildman and Mrs. Lynn Espy, both of Vici; besides other relatives and many friends.
    Funeral services were held at Richmond Christian church Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Lowe of Woodward officiating. Burial was made in Sunnyside cemetery under the direction of the Shaw Funeral Home
    The Vici Beacon, Vici, Oklahoma. Thursday, 21 October 1943.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96518055/jesse-robert-hedges

    Jesse married Lucy Craddock on 16 Nov 1896 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois. Lucy (daughter of William Craddock and Sophia Miller) was born on 7 May 1878 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 20 Jul 1969; was buried in Sunny Side Cemetery, Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Lucy Craddock was born on 7 May 1878 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of William Craddock and Sophia Miller); died on 20 Jul 1969; was buried in Sunny Side Cemetery, Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96518213/lucy-j-hedges

    Children:
    1. Jesse Max Hedges was born on 4 May 1897 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 22 Apr 1974 in Dewey County, Oklahoma; was buried in Sunny Side Cemetery, Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma.
    2. 2. Fay Marcus Hedges was born on 24 Oct 1899 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 5 Nov 1985; was buried in Brumfield Cemetery, Seiling, Dewey County, Oklahoma.
    3. Eura Ann Hedges was born on 14 Jan 1902 in Illinois; died on 19 Jun 1974 in Dewey County, Oklahoma; was buried in Sunny Side Cemetery, Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma.
    4. Gordon Taylor Hedges was born on 24 Jan 1904 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died in Jan 1987 in Woodward, Woodward County, Oklahoma; was buried in Sunny Side Cemetery, Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma.
    5. Elmer William Hedges was born on 31 Jul 1906 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 22 Jan 1998 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried in Resthaven Park West Cemetery, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona.
    6. Robert Franklin Hedges was born on 20 Nov 1909 in Illinois; died on 31 Oct 1994; was buried in Brumfield Cemetery, Seiling, Dewey County, Oklahoma.
    7. Lula May Hedges was born after 1910; died in May 1915; was buried in Riley Cemetery, Lenora, Dewey County, Oklahoma.
    8. Alice Sophia Hedges was born on 24 Oct 1914 in Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma; died on 23 Jul 1993; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.
    9. Leonard Ray Hedges was born on 19 Jan 1917 in Cestos, Dewey County, Oklahoma; died on 7 Jun 1945 in Salzburg, Austria; was buried in Sunny Side Cemetery, Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Marcus Newton Hedges was born on 3 Jun 1835 in Fleming County, Kentucky (son of Jesse Hedges and Lucy Ann Hawkins); died on 19 Dec 1910 in Cestos, Dewey County, Oklahoma; was buried in Riley Cemetery, Lenora, Dewey County, Oklahoma.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • _MILT: Civil War
    • Census: 1860, Mason County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1865, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1880, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1900, Simpson Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma
    • Census: 1900, Simpson Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma
    • Census: 1910, Simpson Township, Dewey County, Oklahoma

    Notes:

    MHR note: in letter from Ida Cronkhite dated 13 February 1951. William Ribelin Hedges brother, Jesse, married Lucy Ann Hawkins. I don't remember surely of all the children, but Albert, 20 I think, joined the "rebel" army and was killed at the battle of Shiloh. Later his brothers, Marcus and Thomas joined the Union Army.


    Name: Marcus N Hedges
    Enlistment Date: 13 Aug 1862
    Enlistment Place: Covington, Kentucky
    Enlistment Rank: Farrier
    Muster Date: 9 Sep 1862
    Muster Place: Kentucky
    Muster Company: H
    Muster Regiment: 10th Cavalry
    Muster Regiment Type: Cavalry
    Muster Information: Enlisted
    Muster Out Date: 17 Sep 1863
    Muster Out Place: Maysville, Kentucky
    Muster Out Information: Mustered Out
    Side of War: Union
    Survived War?: Yes
    Title: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky


    _MILT:
    10th Cavalry. Company H. Farrier.

    Died:
    Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96515357/marcus-newton-hedges

    Marcus married Malinda Ellen Riggen on 28 Nov 1858 in Mason County, Kentucky. Malinda was born about 1834 in Lewis County, Kentucky; died in Sep 1879 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Malinda Ellen Riggen was born about 1834 in Lewis County, Kentucky; died in Sep 1879 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Died:
    US Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112605328/melinda-ellen-hedges

    Inscription: Wife of M M Hedges.

    Children:
    1. Mary Lucy "Mollie" Hedges was born on 10 Sep 1859 in Kentucky; died on 27 Jun 1928 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 29 Jun 1928 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Washington Taylor Hedges was born on 29 Apr 1861 in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky; died on 9 Feb 1924 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 11 Feb 1924 in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Rosa Maria Hedges was born in Jul 1864 in Mason County, Kentucky; died on 21 Mar 1937 in Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California.
    4. Emma Alice Hedges was born on 25 Dec 1867 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Mar 1911 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Louisa "Lulu" Hedges was born about 1869 in Illinois; died about 1882; was buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. 4. Jesse Robert "Bob" Hedges was born on 20 May 1872 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 17 Oct 1943; was buried in Sunny Side Cemetery, Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma.

  3. 10.  William Craddock was born in 1831 in England; died on 11 Jun 1913 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94237867/william-craddock

    William married Sophia Miller on 9 Nov 1865 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Sophia was born on 15 Dec 1842 in Ohio; died on 28 Aug 1927 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 30 Aug 1927 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sophia Miller was born on 15 Dec 1842 in Ohio; died on 28 Aug 1927 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 30 Aug 1927 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94237973/sophia-craddock

    Children:
    1. 5. Lucy Craddock was born on 7 May 1878 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 20 Jul 1969; was buried in Sunny Side Cemetery, Vici, Dewey County, Oklahoma.


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