hmtl5 James "Lester" Smith b. 6 Jun 1896 Homer, Champaign County, Illinois d. 5 Dec 1969: Hedges Genealogy
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James "Lester" Smith

Male 1896 - 1969  (73 years)

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  • Name James "Lester" Smith 
    Birth 6 Jun 1896  Homer, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Religion Center Point Church Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 1920  Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Shiloh, Edgar County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 5 Dec 1969  [1, 4, 6] 
    Burial Young America Cemetery, Hume, Edgar County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I293  Hedges
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2024 

    Father Thomas Laben Smith,   b. 26 Jun 1864, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jun 1934, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Ada Luvina Hedges,   b. 15 Aug 1875, Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 1965, Tilton, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 7 Aug 1892  Homer, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7] 
    Family ID F176  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Gladys Pearl Allen,   b. 15 Jan 1899, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jul 1928, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years) 
    Marriage 30 Sep 1916  Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Madeline Jane Smith,   b. 23 Jun 1923, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Aug 1991, Winamac, Pulaski County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     2. Betty L. Smith,   b. 10 Sep 1925, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Mar 2008, Hobart, Lake County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     3. Maxine Ruth Smith,   b. 7 Aug 1926, Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jan 1927, Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F178  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2019 

    Family 2 Beulah Esther Condra,   b. 30 Apr 1912, Warm Springs, Randolph County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 2004, Newman, Douglas County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 16 Mar 1929  Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4] 
    Children 
     1. Waneta Lea Smith,   b. 30 Mar 1930, Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Mar 2008, Oakland, Coles County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     2. Eugene Ray Smith,   b. 5 Nov 1936, Edgar County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Sep 2010, Lafayette Township, Coles County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    Family ID F179  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Nov 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Jun 1896 - Homer, Champaign County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsReligion - - Center Point Church Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Sep 1916 - Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Mar 1929 - Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Shiloh, Edgar County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Young America Cemetery, Hume, Edgar County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Hedges Reunion 1946    		Hedges Reunion 1946
    The Seventeenth Annual Hedges Reunion was held Sunday, August 18, 1946 at Lincoln Park, Danville, Illinois with 99 relatives and friends present. A basket dinner was served at the noon hour. George F. Hedges presided at the business meeting in the afternoon. Talks were given from those from distances and was enjoyed by all. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year. President J. W. Hedges, Vice President P. T. Hedges, Secretary Treasurer Anna Bagley. The next meeting will be held the 3rd Sunday in August 1947 in Missouri. Gifts were presented to the oldest man present, George F. Hedges, 79. Oldest woman was Mrs. Cora Hedges, 76 years old. The youngest was Robert Alan Yeazel, 3 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Yeazel. Newlyweds were Mr. and Mrs. John Hanks. The one coming the farthest was Jasper N. Hedges of Dubois, Wyoming, 1650 miles. There were 6 marriages, Betty Buckman and Dale Wood, Geraldine Hedges and Frank Pesorara, Betty Lou Smith and Frank Day, Lois Smith and Max Dodd, Roy Hedges and Inez Cola, Irene Smith and John Hanks. There were 9 births [transcriber has omitted this section to preserve privacy] Two deaths: Ercel Eldon Simpson and James A. Hedges. Greetings were received from those from a distance who could not attend.
    Hedges Reunion 1932    		Hedges Reunion 1932

  • Notes 
    • member of Center Point Church

      Baptized at Center Point Church during a revival meeting by Rev. F. DeGafferally on 16 September, 1908.
      [5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Mary Hedges Reiner, The Hedges Family by Mary Hedges Reiner.

    2. [S26] US World War I draft registration.

    3. [S48] US World War II draft registration.

    4. [S6] Find a Grave.

    5. [S100] Records of the Center Point Church, Library of Linda Hedges.

    6. [S11] Hedges Reunion Book, Library of Linda Hedges.

    7. [S9] Obituary.


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