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William Riley Hedge 1856–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1856

Birth Location: Crawfordsville, Ind.

Death Date: 06 Jun 1931

Death Location: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Father: Paris Hedge

Mother: Eliza Abney

Spouse(s): Nancy Wall

Children(s): Clifford Hedge, Oscar Hedge, Zora Hedge, Frank Hedge, Cora Hedge, Leo Hedge, Bessie Hedge, Guy Reed

The story of William Riley Hedge began in 1856 in Crawfordsville, Ind.. In 1860, William Riley Hedge resided in Franklin, Putnam, Indiana. In 1870, William Riley Hedge resided in Harrison, Boone, Indiana, USA. William Riley Hedge married Nancy Elisabeth Wall, and had children including Bessie Gladys Hedge, Clifford S Hedge, Cora Helen Hedge, Frank Hedge, Guy Reed, Leo Ivan Hedge, Oscar Turpin Hedge, Zora Inez Hedge. William Riley Hedge passed away in 1931 in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Riley Hedge began in 1856 in Crawfordsville, Ind..
  • In 1860, William Riley Hedge resided in Franklin, Putnam, Indiana.
  • In 1870, William Riley Hedge resided in Harrison, Boone, Indiana, USA.
  • William Riley Hedge married Nancy Elisabeth Wall, and had children including Bessie Gladys Hedge, Clifford S Hedge, Cora Helen Hedge, Frank Hedge, Guy Reed, Leo Ivan Hedge, Oscar Turpin Hedge, Zora Inez Hedge.
  • William Riley Hedge passed away in 1931 in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Paris Hedge
1834–1912
Birth Location: Virginia
PH
Eliza Abney
1835–1916
Birth Location: Indiana
EA

Spouses(s)

Nancy Wall
1864–1939
Birth Location: Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
NW

Children(s)

Clifford Hedge
1903–1955
Birth Location: Nebraska
CH
Oscar Hedge
1883–1951
Birth Location: Boone County, Indiana, USA
OH
Zora Hedge
1890–1954
Birth Location: Nebraska
ZH
Frank Hedge
1893–1968
Birth Location: Nebraska
FH
Cora Hedge
1882–1933
Birth Location: Putnam Co. Ind.
CH
Leo Hedge
1899–1928
Birth Location: Nebraska
LH
Bessie Hedge
1896–1950
Birth Location: Nebraska
BH
Guy Reed
1879–1959
Birth Location: Minnesota
GR

William Hedge's Ancestors

Self
William Hedge
1856–1931
Birth Place: Crawfordsville, Ind.
Parents
Paris Hedge
1834–1912
Virginia
Eliza (Jane) Abney
1835–1916
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hedge's Descendants

1.
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William (Riley) Hedge (29 Nov 1856–06 Jun 1931) m. Nancy (Elisabeth) Wall (Aug 1864–23 Sep 1939)
  1. 1. Clifford (S) Hedge 1903–1955 m. Violet (B) Hutson 1909–2005
  2. 2. Oscar (Turpin) Hedge 1883–1951
  3. 3. Zora (Inez) Hedge 1890–1954 m. Benjamin (Amos) Crumb 1888–1972
  4. 4. Frank Hedge 1893–1968
  5. 5. Cora (Helen) Hedge 1882–1933 m. Guy Reed 1879–1959 m. Robert (E) Hazleton 1865–1944
    1. 1. Ernest (Raymond) Hazelton 1901–1968 m. Harriett (Fern) Grandy 1909–1992
    2. 2. Dorothy (Nell) Hazelton 1899–1976 m. Harry (Adolph) Crowe 1886–1965 m. Leslie (Vinol) Harness 1899–1938
      1. 1. Dorothy (Wylene) Harness 1920–1996
      2. 2. Leslie (D) Harness 1923–
      3. 3. Norma (D) Harness 1925–
    3. 3. Edna (Josephine) Hazelton 1906–1961 m. James (George) Collins 1890–1962
      1. 1. James (George Collins) JR 1923–2002
  6. 6. Leo (Ivan) Hedge 1899–1928 m. Flora (Matilda) Miller 1898–1983
    1. 1. Harvey (Alexander) Hedge 1920–1965
    2. 2. Lester (Ivan) Hedge 1918–1995
    3. 3. Orval (Ernest) Hedge 1917–1994
    4. 4. Eula (Mae) Hedge 1927–2017 m. Eugene (H. Clary) Jr 1918–2000
  7. 7. Bessie (Gladys) Hedge 1896–1950 m. John (Earl Kunkel) Sr. 1889–1962
    1. 1. John (Earl Kunkel) Jr. 1920–1959
    2. 2. Philip (Roekne) Kunkel 1931–1955
    3. 3. Reta (Helen) Kunkel 1927–1937
    4. 4. Deede Kunkel 1933–2007
  8. 8. Guy Reed 1879–1959 m. Cora (Helen) Hedge 1882–1933

William Hedge's Timeline

10 Records

1856
29 Nov 1856
Birth of William Riley Hedge in Crawfordsville, Ind.
Crawfordsville, Ind.
1860
1860
Age 4
William Riley Hedge resided here in Franklin, Putnam, Indiana
Franklin, Putnam, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 14
William Riley Hedge resided here in Harrison, Boone, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Boone, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
William Riley Hedge resided here in Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
William Riley Hedge resided here in A Precinct, Seward, Nebraska, USA
A Precinct, Seward, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
William Riley Hedge resided here in Lincoln Ward 4, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln Ward 4, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1911
1911
Age 55
William Riley Hedge resided here in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
1913
1913
Age 57
William Riley Hedge resided here in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
William Riley Hedge resided here in West Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
West Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
1931
06 Jun 1931
Age 75
Death of William Riley Hedge in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Crawfordsville, Ind.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: 1286; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0072; Image: 861.0; FHL microfilm: 2341021
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 306; Family History Film: 1254306; Page: 346D; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 0155
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Boone, Indiana; Roll: M593_300; Page: 108A; Image: 407208; Family History Library Film: 545799
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: A Precinct, Seward, Nebraska; Roll: 940; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1240940
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Franklin, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M653_291; Page: 132; Family History Library Film: 803291
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln Ward 4, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T624_850; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374863
    [7] Illinois, County Marriages
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Nebraska State Journal; Publication Date: 7 Jun 1931; Publication Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America; ,0.36400598,0.1447350

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Roachdale, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Nebraska State Journal; Publication Date: 7 Jun 1931; Publication Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America; ,0.36400598,0.1447350

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Putnam, Indiana
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Franklin, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M653_291; Page: 132; Family History Library Film: 803291

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harrison, Boone, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Boone, Indiana; Roll: M593_300; Page: 108A; Image: 407208; Family History Library Film: 545799

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 306; Family History Film: 1254306; Page: 346D; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 0155

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: A Precinct, Seward, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: A Precinct, Seward, Nebraska; Roll: 940; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1240940

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln Ward 4, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln Ward 4, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T624_850; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374863

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: 1286; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0072; Image: 861.0; FHL microfilm: 2341021

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1931
    Event Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Nebraska State Journal; Publication Date: 7 Jun 1931; Publication Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America; ,0.36400598,0.1447350
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