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John "Lon"Alonzo Hedges 1861–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1861

Birth Location: Indiana, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Jasper, Iowa, USA

Father: JOSEPH --

Mother: Margaret Randalls

Spouse(s): Flora Wright

Children(s): Charles Hedges, Elvin Hedges

In 1861, John "Lon"Alonzo Hedges entered the world in Indiana, United States, born to Joseph Nelson Hedges And Margaret Randalls. In 1870, John "Lon"Alonzo Hedges resided in Independence, Jasper, Iowa, United States. John "Lon"Alonzo Hedges married Flora May Wright, and had children including Charles Frederick Hedges, Elvin Everett Hedges. John "Lon"Alonzo Hedges passed away in 1880 in Jasper, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, John "Lon"Alonzo Hedges entered the world in Indiana, United States, born to Joseph Nelson Hedges And Margaret Randalls.
  • In 1870, John "Lon"Alonzo Hedges resided in Independence, Jasper, Iowa, United States.
  • John "Lon"Alonzo Hedges married Flora May Wright, and had children including Charles Frederick Hedges, Elvin Everett Hedges.
  • John "Lon"Alonzo Hedges passed away in 1880 in Jasper, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOSEPH --
1826–1861
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Margaret Randalls
1834–1905
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
MR

Spouses(s)

Flora Wright
1876–1947
Birth Location: Iowa
FW

Children(s)

Charles Hedges
1886–1920
Birth Location: Jasper County, Iowa
CH
Elvin Hedges
1889–1931
Birth Location: Jasper County, Iowa
EH

John Hedges's Ancestors

Self
John Hedges
1861–1880
Birth Place: Indiana, United States
Parents
JOSEPH NELSON HEDGES --
1826–1861
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Margaret Randalls
1834–1905
Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
benjamin (hedges) ++
1776–
Baltimore, Maryland
JOHN (HENRY SUMMERS) **
1787–1885
Henry County, Indiana, USA
RHODA (HATFIELD) **
–1840
, , , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hedges's Descendants

1.
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John ("Lon"Alonzo) Hedges (Mar 1861–1880) m. Flora (May) Wright (May 1876–11 December 1947)
  1. 1. Charles (Frederick) Hedges 1886–1920
  2. 2. Elvin (Everett) Hedges 1889–1931

John Hedges's Timeline

13 Records

1861
29 Mar 1861
Birth of John "Lon"Alonzo Hedges in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
1861
Mar 1861
Birth of John "Lon"Alonzo Hedges in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 9
John "Lon"Alonzo Hedges resided here in Independence, Jasper, Iowa, United States
Independence, Jasper, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 19
John "Lon"Alonzo Hedges resided here in Independence, Jasper, Iowa, United States
Independence, Jasper, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 19
Death of John "Lon"Alonzo Hedges in Jasper, Iowa, USA
Jasper, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 24
John "Lon"Alonzo Hedges resided here in Jasper, Iowa
Jasper, Iowa
1889
1889
Age 28
John "Lon"Alonzo Hedges resided here in Lincoln, Washington, USA
Lincoln, Washington, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
John "Lon"Alonzo Hedges resided here in Washington, Jasper, Iowa
Washington, Jasper, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 49
John "Lon"Alonzo Hedges resided here in San Francisco Assembly District 38, San Francisco, California
San Francisco Assembly District 38, San Francisco, California
1914
abt 1914
Age 53
John "Lon"Alonzo Hedges resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 59
John "Lon"Alonzo Hedges resided here in Colfax, Jasper, Iowa
Colfax, Jasper, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 69
John "Lon"Alonzo Hedges resided here in Clear Creek, Jasper, Iowa
Clear Creek, Jasper, Iowa
1936
1 Sep 1936
Age 75
Death of John "Lon"Alonzo Hedges in Colfax, Jasper Co, IA
Colfax, Jasper Co, IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington State and Territorial Censuses
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Colfax, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: T625_496; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clear Creek, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 543.0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: 346; Family History Film: 1254346; Page: 18D; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 0261.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Independence, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1914; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_2381; Line: 1; List number: .
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: T623_439; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 38.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 38, San Francisco, California; Roll: T624_99; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 650.
    [10] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 322 (Ida - Lyon)
    [11] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101821060

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1861
    Event Place: Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Independence, Jasper, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Independence, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Independence, Jasper, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: 346; Family History Film: 1254346; Page: 18D; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 0261.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Jasper, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Lincoln, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington State and Territorial Censuses

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Jasper, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: T623_439; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 38.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Francisco Assembly District 38, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 38, San Francisco, California; Roll: T624_99; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 190; Image: 650.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1914; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_2381; Line: 1; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1914; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_2381; Line: 1; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1914
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1914; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_2381; Line: 1; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Colfax, Jasper, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Colfax, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: T625_496; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Jasper, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clear Creek, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 543.0.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1936
    Event Place: Colfax, Jasper Co, IA
    Record Source: Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101821060

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jasper, Iowa, USA
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