Velma Louise Daulton: Hedges Genealogy

1905 - 1995 (90 years)

Generation: 1

Velma Louise Daulton was born on 24 Jul 1905 in Indiana (daughter of Charles Bert Daulton and Mary Lucy Shaffer); died on 25 Dec 1995 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Pacific Crest Cemetery, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County, California.

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161193065/velma-louise-vigus

Plot 9 511 5A

Velma married Israel Dee "Dee" Sheets on 23 Jun 1923 in Berrien County, Michigan. Israel was born on 16 Jul 1904 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana; died on 25 Aug 1977 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Bonnie Lee Sheets was born on 4 Apr 1924 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana; died on 12 Sep 2007 in Harbor City, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Pacific Crest Cemetery, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County, California.
Billy June Sheets was born on 5 May 1925 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana; died on 11 Apr 1996 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in Grand View Memorial Park, Pasadena, Harris County, Texas.
Mary Lou Sheets was born on 11 Feb 1927 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana; died on 24 Jul 2003.

Family/Spouse: Stewart William Vigas. Stewart was born on 25 Mar 1903 in Kewanna, Fulton County, Indiana; died in Aug 1968 in Gardena, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Pacific Crest Cemetery, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Charles Bert Daulton was born on 21 May 1882 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Joseph B. Daulton and Ada M. Hitchcock); died on 23 Jan 1957 in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana; was buried on 26 Jan 1957 in Bruce Lake Cemetery, Kewanna, Fulton County, Indiana.

Other Events:

Census: 1910, Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana

Notes:

Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Thursday, January 24, 1957

Charles B. Daulton
Charles B. DAULTON, 74, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse, formerly of Rochester, suffered a fatal heart attack at 3 p.m. Wednesday while driving on U.S. 6 about two miles north of Syracuse.
His auto left the road, ran up an embankment and turned on its top.
Mr. Daulton, who lived in Rochester and this vicinity from 1909 to 1931, had been in failing health for several years.
He was born in Danville, Ill., on May 21, 1882, to Joe and Ada (HITCHCOCK) DAULTON. He was first married in 1902 in Rochester to Lucy SHAFFER, who preceded him in death. In 1944, he was married in Fort Wayne to Dora HELM, who also preceded him in death.
Mr. Daulton was a retired farmer and car salesman and was a member of the Roman Catholic church in Fort Wayne.
Surviving are five sons: Ben, Dale, Wayne and Glen [DAULTON], all of Rochester, and Joe [DAULTON], South Bend; two daughters, Mrs. Goldie SWAIN, South Bend and Mrs. Velma VIGUS, Gardena, Cal., three stepchildren; two sisters; Mrs. William FENSTERMAKER, Anderson, and Mrs. Bessie BROWN, Plymouth; a brother, William [DAULTON], Lancaster, Pa.; twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the St. Joseph Catholic church in Rochester with Father Claude W. REMAKALUS of St. Ann's church, Monterey, officiating. Burial will be in the Bruce Lake cemetery.
Friends may call at the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home after noon Friday. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1957
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6312755/charles-bert-daulton

South Section, Row 27

Charles married Mary Lucy Shaffer in 1902. Mary was born on 2 Jan 1883 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana; died on 16 Jun 1955 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana; was buried on 18 Jun 1955 in Rochester IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Lucy Shaffer was born on 2 Jan 1883 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana; died on 16 Jun 1955 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana; was buried on 18 Jun 1955 in Rochester IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana.

Notes:

Mary L. Master
Mrs. Mary Lucy (SHAFFER) DAULTON MASTER, 72, died at 9:20 p.m. Thursday at the Rochester nursing home, where she had been a patient since May 18. She had been bedfast since October, 1954. All of her life had been spent in Rochester and vicinity.
The daughter of John and Clara (FULTZ) SHAFFER, she was born Jan. 2, 1883, in Rochester. Her first marriage was in 1902 to Charles DAULTON. In 1936, she was wed to John MASTER of this city. Mrs. Master was a member of the Christian church, the World War II Mothers, the VFW Auxiliary, and the Townsend Club.
Survivors are the husband, at home, 617 Madison street; two daughters, Mrs. Goldie SWAIN of South Bend and Mrs. Velma VIGUS of Houston, Texas; five sons, Joe [DAULTON] of South Bend; Ben, Dale, Glen and Wayne [DAULTON], all of Rochester; one sister, Mrs. Margaret CLAY of South Bend; twelve grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Rochester Christian church with the pastor, the Rev. James KIMSEY, officiating. Burial will be in the Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery.
The World War II Mothers will conduct their services at the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home at 8 p.m. today. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel
Friday, June 17, 1955
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1955
by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37387973/mary-lucy-master

Section 13, Row 6

Children:

Goldie Daulton was born on 22 Jan 1901 in Fulton County, Indiana.
Barbara Daulton was born on 22 Jan 1903 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana; died on 12 Aug 1993 in South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana; was buried on 15 Aug 1993 in Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
1. Velma Louise Daulton was born on 24 Jul 1905 in Indiana; died on 25 Dec 1995 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Pacific Crest Cemetery, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County, California.
Joseph Shaffer Daulton was born on 27 Apr 1908 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana; died on 4 Mar 1981 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.
Ben E. Daulton was born on 12 Feb 1912 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana; died on 3 Aug 1990 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana; was buried on 5 Aug 1990 in Mount Hope Athens Cemetery, Athens, Fulton County, Indiana.
Dale Charles Daulton was born on 27 Apr 1915 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana; died on 8 Jun 1989 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana; was buried on 10 Jun 1989 in Rochester IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana.
Wayne Allen Daulton was born on 13 Aug 1919 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana; died on 14 Jan 1995 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana; was cremated on 16 Jan 1995 in Rochester IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana.
Glen Eugene Daulton was born on 13 Aug 1919 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana; died on 28 May 1980 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana; was buried on 31 May 1980 in Rochester IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana.

Generation: 3

Joseph B. Daulton was born on 16 Oct 1859 in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky; died on 21 Mar 1937 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana; was buried on 23 Mar 1937 in Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana.

Other Events:

Religion: Center Point Church
Census: 1900, Catlin Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Census: 1910, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana
Census: 1930, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana

Notes:

J.B. Daulton Dies
End Comes Early Sunday At Lafayette: Funeral Rites To Be Tuesday
Joseph B. Daulton, 77, died at 4:45 o’clock Sunday morning at the William Ross sanitorium at Lafayette, after a lingering illness.
Mr. Daulton was born Oct. 6, 1859, at Maysville, Mascon county, Ky. At the age of 21 he was married to Ada M. Hitchcock of Kentucky. Following their marriage they moved to Champaign county, Ill., and after several years farming in Illinois, they came to Kokomo. The wife died in December, 1915.
Following the death of his wife, Mr. Daulton made his home with a daughter, Mrs. William Fenstermaker, at Rochester. He returned to Kokomo last April when the daughter moved here.
Surviving are four sons and three daughters, Charles Daulton, of Fort Wayne, Ben of Wilmington, O., William of Kokomo, Claude of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Arthur Brown of Gary and Mrs. Clyde Mays and Mrs. William Fenstermaker, both of Kokomo. He leaves also one brother, C.A. Daulton of Anderson, and a sister, Mrs. Andy Eden of Amarillo, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 10 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the Rich funeral home, 300 Mulberry street, followed by burial in Crown Point cemetery. The body will be taken to the home of the daughter, Mrs. Fenstermaker, 916 East Taylor street Monday afternoon and will remain there until time for the funeral.
The Kokomo Times, Kokomo, Indiana. Monday, 22 March 1937.

Member of Center Point Church

Name:
son of George W. Daulton and America Jan Dearing

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45501364/joseph-b-daulton

Section 15, Lot 100, Space 5

Joseph married Ada M. Hitchcock in 1881. Ada (daughter of John Jefferson Hitchcock and Matilda Hunt) was born on 23 Feb 1861 in Kentucky; died on 29 Dec 1915 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana; was buried on 31 Dec 1915 in Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ada M. Hitchcock was born on 23 Feb 1861 in Kentucky (daughter of John Jefferson Hitchcock and Matilda Hunt); died on 29 Dec 1915 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana; was buried on 31 Dec 1915 in Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana.

Other Events:

Religion: Center Point Church

Notes:

member of Center Point Church

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45501362/ada-m-daulton

Section 15, Lot 100, Space 6

Children:

2. Charles Bert Daulton was born on 21 May 1882 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 23 Jan 1957 in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana; was buried on 26 Jan 1957 in Bruce Lake Cemetery, Kewanna, Fulton County, Indiana.
Bessie Daulton was born in Oct 1883 in Illinois.
Nannie Belle Daulton was born on 13 Mar 1884 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 29 Jun 1962 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana; was buried on 2 Jul 1962 in Rochester IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana.
Myrtle Mae Daulton was born on 28 Aug 1888 in Champaign County, Illinois; died on 6 Sep 1953 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana; was buried on 8 Sep 1953 in Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana.
Benjamin Harrison Daulton was born on 28 Jun 1889 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Jan 1953 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio; was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio.
William M. Daulton was born in 1893 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 12 Sep 1982 in Blue Bell, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; was buried in burial details unknown.

Generation: 4

10.

John Jefferson Hitchcock was born on 23 Dec 1837 in Ohio (son of Smith F. Hitchcock and Rebecca Stockham); died on 14 Dec 1920 in Siloam, Greenup County, Kentucky; was buried on 16 Dec 1920 in Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, South Shore, Greenup County, Kentucky.

Other Events:

Census: 1860, Greenup County, Kentucky
Census: 1870, Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky
Census: 1880, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky
Census: 1900, Springville, Greenup County, Kentucky
Census: 1920, Schultz, Greenup County, Kentucky

Notes:

1860 US census, enumerated 11 August 1860
Greenup County, Kentucky
John J Hitchcock, age 25, farm laborer
Matilda Hitchcock, age 28
Levina Allen, age 14
Philora Allen, age 11

1870 US census, enumerated 27 June 1870
Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky
Jonathan Hitchcock, age 35, farmer
Matilda, age 38
Ada, age 9
Nancy, age 7

1880 US census, enumerated
Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky
John J. Hitchcock, age 43
Matilda, age 47
Ida M, age 18
Nancy V, age 16

John Jefferson Hitchcock
John Jefferson Hitchcock, died Tuesday night at 10;20, at the home of his niece, Mrs. Robert Bush of Siloam, Ky., at the ripe old age of 87 years, eleven months and twenty one days. He was well known in that vicinity where he leaves a number of friends. One brother Caleb Hitchcock of St. Paul, Ky., survives. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at one o’clock at the Mt. Zion cemetery.
Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio. Thursday, 16 December 1920.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202406447/john-jefferson-hitchcock

John married Matilda Hunt on 24 Dec 1858 in Greenup County, Kentucky. Matilda (daughter of Reuben Solomon Hunt and Hannah Jarvis) was born on 10 Apr 1831 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 22 Jul 1901 in Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Matilda Hunt was born on 10 Apr 1831 in Greenup County, Kentucky (daughter of Reuben Solomon Hunt and Hannah Jarvis); died on 22 Jul 1901 in Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Other Events:

Religion: Center Point Church

Notes:

member of Center Point Church

Buried:
Maltilda Hitchcock, wife of John J. Hitchcock, age 70y, 4m, 12d. Buried next to W. R. and Sarah L. Hedges (her daugher).

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25798638/matilda-hitchcock

Children:

5. Ada M. Hitchcock was born on 23 Feb 1861 in Kentucky; died on 29 Dec 1915 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana; was buried on 31 Dec 1915 in Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana.
Nancy Virginia "Nannie" Hitchcock was born about 1863 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 16 Feb 1898 in Gove, Gove County, Kansas; was buried in Gove Cemetery, Gove, Gove County, Kansas.

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Velma Louise Daulton