James Monroe "Monnie" Hedges
1846 - 1919 (72 years)-
Name James Monroe "Monnie" Hedges Birth 12 Aug 1846 Fleming County, Kentucky 
[1, 2, 3, 4] Gender Male Occupation blacksmith Census 1880 Fleming County, Kentucky Census 1900 Fleming County, Kentucky Death 20 Jan 1919 Fayette County, Kentucky [3, 4] Burial 21 Jan 1919 Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky [4] Person ID I647 Hedges Last Modified 27 Apr 2023
Father David R. Hedges, b. Abt 1817, Fleming County, Kentucky d. 27 Oct 1878, Fleming County, Kentucky (Age 61 years) Mother Sabra Ann Foudray Vansant, b. 1819, Kentucky d. Lewis County, Kentucky Marriage 22 Apr 1838 Fleming County, Kentucky [5] Family ID F401 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Lavina Frances "Frankie" Tully, b. 18 Jun 1853, Mason County, Kentucky d. 18 Mar 1920, Fleming County, Kentucky (Age 66 years) Marriage 2 Jun 1876 Fleming County, Kentucky [1] Children 1. Leona Hedges, b. 29 Jun 1871, Fleming County, Kentucky d. 27 Dec 1955, Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio (Age 84 years)2. Luther Martin Hedges, b. 18 Jul 1872, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky d. 27 Jan 1946, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky (Age 73 years)3. John "Tilden" Hedges, b. Abt 1878, Kentucky d. Aug 1938, Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois (Age 60 years)4. Lloyd Hayes Lockart "Doe" Hedges, b. 25 Aug 1880, Fleming County, Kentucky d. 17 Dec 1951, Goddard, Fleming County, Kentucky (Age 71 years)+ 5. Floyd Blake Hedges, b. 25 Aug 1880, Fleming County, Kentucky d. Oct 1952, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio (Age 72 years)6. Arthur Hedges, b. Mar 1882, Kentucky d. Abt 1906 (Age 23 years)+ 7. Mary Jane Hedges, b. Apr 1885, Kentucky d. 29 Apr 1948, Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia (Age 63 years)Family ID F402 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 18 Feb 2018
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Birth - 12 Aug 1846 - Fleming County, Kentucky 
Marriage - 2 Jun 1876 - Fleming County, Kentucky Census - 1880 - Fleming County, Kentucky Census - 1900 - Fleming County, Kentucky 
Death - 20 Jan 1919 - Fayette County, Kentucky 
Burial - 21 Jan 1919 - Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Notes - MHR note: "Monroe" was a blacksmith and a minister in the Christian Church. William Gilkison of Catlin, Illinois can recall seeing him at his forge at Ringos Mills, Kentucky when Willie was about 15 years old.
Monroe is buried at Godard, Kentucky, as is his wife and son, John Tilden Hedges, but no stones for them could be found.
Lavina reared the children of her son, Lloyd, when their mother died. Monroe was tall and thin and had dark blue eyes and dark brown hair. This information from Rose Sherlock as told to her sister Ethel Collins.
[1] - 1880 US census, enumerated 12 Jun 1880.
Hillsboro Precinct, Fleming County, Kentucky
James M. Hedges, age 33, black smith
Luvina, age 28, keeping house
Leona, age 9
Luther, age 9
Jonathan, age 3
James is listed next to his cousin William R. Hedges.
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- MHR note: "Monroe" was a blacksmith and a minister in the Christian Church. William Gilkison of Catlin, Illinois can recall seeing him at his forge at Ringos Mills, Kentucky when Willie was about 15 years old.
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