by
Lawrence W. Hedden 4th great-grandson of Abraham
The first descendants of Abraham Hedden (b.1756, NJ d. 1846, KY), to immigrate into Missouri and Bates Co., were Lee Hedden, his wife Susanna, William Columbus Hedden, Lee's eldest son, Wm. C.'s wife, Mary Elizabeth Yeates Hedden, and her parents Enoch and Matilda Watts Yeates. The year was 1866. But let's go back just a moment.
Lee Hedden and his family were farmers in Anderson County, Kentucky when the civil war broke out. Feeling the need to do his duty for his country, Lee Hedden’s only son Wm. C., enlisted in the Kentucky Cavalry. Specifically in Captain John D. Gore's Company "G", Ninth Regiment, of the Kentucky Cavalry, Army of the United States ( Union Army ). The year was 1862, Aug. 22nd. He was eighteen years of age, 5 ft. 10 in. in height, dark complexion, hazel eyes, dark hair and by occupation, a farmer.
William served one year in the cavalry as a private, being discharged on Aug. 26th, 1863, at Eminence, Kentucky. ( His discharge is in my possession, to be passed on to a future generation)
After his stint in the Army William went home to work on the family farm, but things did not go smoothly for the war veteran. Although Kentucky was a " neutral " State, the fact that young William had fought for the Yankee's did not set well with many residents of the area..
In 1865 Wm. C. fell in love with a young lady by the name of Mary Elizabeth Yeates, and they were married at the home of the bride on Thursday, October 5th, 1865, the Reverend Thomas Gray, officiating. ( The original Certificate of Marriage is in my possession)
After the war was over, and the South had suffered defeat, the sentiment toward the Lee Hedden family in Kentucky became intolerable. Due to the continuous harassment toward the Heddens, Lee moved his family to Missouri in the spring of 1866. Enoch and Matilda[Watts] Yeates, parents of Mary Elizabeth Yeates also made the trip with the Heddens. The Yeates family settled in Vernon Co., just over the Mason Dixon line separating the North from the South. They homesteaded land, built a house and farmed their property until their deaths.The Lee Hedden family trekked on to the southwest part of Osage Twp., Bates Co., where he also homesteaded a parcel of land, and with his son’s help, farmed it until his death in 1878.
Two of Lee’s grandchildren were born on this property; William Edward, born December 24, 1866 and James Walter, born November 7, 1868.
In 1871 William Columbus Hedden homesteaded a 240 acre piece of land about five miles west of the town of Rich Hill, Bates Co., MO., so named for the large mound of anthracite coal east of town. Rich Hill was a bustling community at that time. The coal mine was the biggest employer for miles around. The town boasted of two grocery stores, a feed store, a pool hall, an undertaker, a blacksmith and wagon repair shop, a livery stable, a dentist/doctor, a boarding house, several bars, various and sundry second floor offices, a weekly newspaper and a grammar school. Later there was a High School and also a garage for horseless carriages. The Heddens settled into their newly acquired farm land by first building a large farmhouse and out buildings, then clearing, tilling and planting part of the acreage. They raised wheat, oats and rye along with their pigs, cows and chickens and the always present garden plot. Any plowing was done by mule team, as many as 4 span ( 8 mules ) harnessed at one time.
After about two years in the new home along came son number three Enoch Lee, born Apr.20, 1873. Enoch and Lee, are the first names of his grandfathers. The next child was Susan Matilda, born Jan. 21, 1875, namesake of her grandmother. Clarence Arthur was born Sept. 29, 1879; Infant daughter, un-named, born Jul. 18, 1881, died Aug. 11, 1881; and Charles Richard born Apr. 17, 1884.
Each of the sons worked hard helping their father till and plant and harvest, but yet managed to acquire the typical education of a farmers son, at that point in time. Susan Matilda, the fourth born, and oldest daughter, helped with the housework, learning the skills she would need to maintain her own home some day. Sadly, she died of an unknown illness at twelve years of age.
As each son came of age and/or married, he was given a portion of the farm on which to raise and nurture his own family. As he reached that point in life, the other brothers pitched in to help build a house and barn for the new bride and groom. My grandfather, Enoch, was given 40 acres just across the road from the main farm house, on the original homestead, and that’s where I was born.
The Hedden Boys’ marriages, their spouses and issue are as follows:
William Edward Hedden and Jennie Welch were married March 15, 1891, Bates Co.,MO.
Issue: All born Rich Hill, Bates Co., MO.
[1] Lois M. Hedden, born March 13, 1892; [2] Raymond Hedden, born Jan. 31, 1894; [3]
Susie L. Hedden, born March 23, 1896; [4] Fredricks Hedden, born Jan. 25, 1898; [5] Forest
E. Hedden, born Jan. 9, 1903; [6] Georgie W. Hedden, born June 26, 1907; [7] Neva
Katherine Hedden, born July 9, 1911.
James Walter Hedden and Lillis M. Estes were married Dec. 8, 1897, Bates Co., MO.
Issue: All born Rich Hill, Bates Co., MO.
[1] Juanita V. Hedden, born Jan. 19, 1899; [2] Lawrence E. Hedden, born March 21, 1901;
[3] Minor L. Hedden, Jan. 24, 1907.
Enoch L. Hedden and Harriet Ellen Hanley were married March 16, 1902, Bates Co., MO.
Issue: All born Rich Hill, Bates Co., MO.
[1] Carl Lee Hedden, born Jan. 15, 1905; [2] Clyde Hanley Hedden, born Dec. 18, 1906
Clarence Arthur Hedden and Loma B. Griggs were married Oct. 17, 1906, Bates Co., MO.
Issue: All born Rich Hill, Bates Co., MO.
[1] Hazel Ruth Hedden, born Aug. 27, 1907; [2] Harold G. Hedden, born Nov. 16, 1909;
[3] Wayne Hedden, UKN
Charles Richard Hedden and Agnes Watson were married June 10, 1924, Bates Co., MO.
No issue.
Myrtle L. Hood, born Oct, 23, 1893 ( orphan, raised by Wm. C. and Mrs. Hedden )
At a place in time, and I am guessing about 1884, the senior Hedden, Wm. C., planted forty
maple trees lining the entrance to the farm from the county road to the main house. He named his
home " Mapleview Farm ". Everyone for miles around knew where Mapleview Farm was and
who owned it.
I visited the old place in 1995, and the maple trees were still in place in all their beauty. A new
farm house has been built, the old home was lost to fire some years ago. The land doesn't belong
to the Heddens any longer, the last parcel to be sold belonged to Enoch Lee Hedden. It was sold
in 1951 after his death. He hadn’t farmed for some time but had leased the land to others. The
farm is owned by a Mennonite family now, and although they are very devout in their religious
beliefs, they let me take some pictures, as long as they were not in view of the lens. They were
very gracious and I am thankful, for I will probably never see the place again.
At about the time of the tree planting Wm. Columbus turned most of the heavy farm work over
to his eldest sons. He was the manager, overseer, and financial consultant.
Needing something else to keep him occupied, he consented to writing a weekly, home spun,
column for the Rich Hill newspaper, " The Rich Hill Mining Review ". Somewhere along the way
he had acquired the nickname of " Gabe " and it has been speculated by some family members
that it was a derivative of " Gabby " because he did like to talk and never met a stranger.
Whatever the reason, he came up with " Gabe’s Gab In Gobs " as the title of his writings.
The following is typical of items to be found in his weekly endeavors.
" Mr. and Mrs. Yeates were visitors to town Tuesday last, and on the way home stopped to visit
their daughter. They were enticed to stay over by a promise of a real southern fried chicken
dinner and good conversation. A good time was had by all and all retired early . After a hearty
breakfast of biscuits and gravy, coffee, and
sausage and eggs, the Yeates departed for the trip home."
NOTE: Mr. and Mrs. Yeates’ daughter was Gabe's wife, so it was at his home that
this festive evening took place.
His last column for the Review was Aug 26, 1924. The following is that column, verbetim.
"Mapleview Farm, August 26, 1924.
Our items are a day late this week and will be short, for we have been feeling too bad to write
anything, but we are feeling a little better this evening and will try to write a little. We owe many
personal letters to relatives and friends, and nearly all we owe letters to, are readers of the
Review, so when they see this they will know why we don’t write. We have furnished a little
amusement to the Review for so many years, half our life, it has got to be a "sort of" habit, but
lately we have sometimes thought it won’t be long till a younger man will have to furnish the items
from Fairview.
We are missing many things we had planned to go to: the state fair, and we sure would enjoyed
that trip with Dr. Allen, Dennis Miller, Rob’t Glenn and Dr. W. V. Smith, had we been able to,
and the Vernon county fair this week we had intended going to a day or two, but will not get to.
Charlie Brittain and wife stopped over night at Mapleview last Friday night, on their return from
Republic, Mo. To their home in Kansas City, and Harold went home with them to spend a week.
They had some might fine peaches and apples they got on Mr. Brittian’s father’s farm in Green
county.
Attendance not very good at Sunday school Sunday morning. It was a beautiful day and ought to
been a good attendance.
Our neighbor, John Roth, has traded his farm, stock etc. For a grocery store and restaurant in
Mound City, Kans. And has moved to that place. Fifty five years ago we did our milling and did
quite a little trading at that Kansas town, but have not been there for more than forty years. The
Roth family were good neighbors and we wish them good luck in their new home.
The Sheddrick families of North Vernon and South Bates counties had a family reunion at Lewis
Sheddricks last Sunday. We have not learned how many were there, but if they were all there
was several. Mrs. Laura Sheddrick we hear is going to California soon, and the gathering was in
order for all to be together before she went. One thing we are sure of and that is the dinner,
which we know was one of the best ever spread in Metz township.
Mrs. J. C. Hanley of Rich Hill, visited Saturday night and Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. E. L.
Hedden.
Ruth took us to town this afternoon to have our crop of "alfalfa" mowed. It had got so long we
might be mistaken for that wild man they are hunting near Leavenworth, Kan. But is not black.
Frank Ralston gave us a "conundrum" the other day, but we couldn’t answer it. It was something
about looking at a squirrel in a high tree and a bath tub, but we can’t tell it straight, he can.
John Marx is threshing oats this afternoon. Don’t know how he got along without our help."
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William Columbus Hedden died two days after writing this last column.
THE FOLLOWING OBITUARY AND NOTICES ARE FROM THE "RICH HILL MINING
REVIEW" DATED AUGUST 30, 1924.
W.C. (GABE) HEDDEN DIES SUDDENLY
Pioneer and Widely Known Resident, Passed Away at Mapleview Farm
DIES FROM HEART TROUBLE
Correspondent of the Review for Forty Years: He Was 80 Years Old.
William C. Hedden, 80 years old, one of the best known men in this section of Missouri, passed
away peacefully at an early hour last Thursday morning at Mapleview farm, five miles southwest,
of heart trouble. He had been in declining health for a year past, but his indomitable will power
aided him in continuing the activities of life, for only Tuesday morning he was a Rich Hill visitor.
Wednesday evening he retired as usual, but at 4 o’clock had a slight attack of heart trouble but
rallied as usual, and fell asleep. A short time after, he was found dead by members of his family.
His spirit had peacefully departed.
Mr. Hedden had been correspondent for the Rich Hill Mining Review for forty years writing
under the non de plume of " Gabe ". He possessed a peculiar style of humor and originality in
noting local or current events, and his writings were widely read and extensively copied. His
sayings had a touch of both humor and pathos and touched the home circle, scattering hope and
sunshine in many a household. He detested sham and hypocrisy and loved the true simplicity and
sincerity. He was truly a Christian gentleman, high minded and honorable. His life was spent in
good deeds and has gone to his just reward.
The announcement of his death caused a profound shock to the entire community.
Mr. Hedden was a devoted member of the Baptist Church and took an active interest in church
affairs. In politics he was a life-long democrat.
BIOGRAPHICAL..
W. C. Hedden was born February 22, 1844, in Shelby county, Kentucky, the son of Lee and
Susan (Moreland) Hedden, who were natives of Kentucky. When 18 years old, (1862) young
Hedden enlisted in Company G, Ninth Kentucky cavalry, and served with the Union forces on
provost duty in the Kentucky Mountain region for one year. He was honorably discharged from
the service in 1863. In 1866 the entire family came to Bates county, and Lee Hedden settled in
the southwest part of Osage township, dying on the home place in 1878.
W.C. Hedden was married October 5, 1865, in old Kentucky to Mary E. Yeates, who was
born May 3, 1847, in Kentucky, a daughter of Enoch and Matilda Yeates, who accompanied
the Hedden family to Missouri in 1866 and made a settlement just over the southern boundary
line in Vernon county. Mrs. Hedden died September 11, 1913. Susan M. Hedden, a daughter,
died in July, 1887, and one child died in infancy.
Surviving are five sons: W. E. Hedden of Port Orchard, Wash., J. W. Hedden of Sedalia, Mo.,
C. R. Hedden of Sheridan, Wyoming, E. L. and C. A. Hedden of the home address.
FUNERAL OF "GABE" HEDDEN
Word has been received here that the funeral of "Gabe" Hedden will be held at the home Sunday
afternoon.
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"GABE" HEDDEN PROBABLY
FELT THAT HIS LIFE
WAS NEAR ITS CLOSE
W.C. Hedden, whose sudden death occurred at his home near Rich Hill Thursday was probably
the oldest newspaper correspondent in the United States and his weekly column in the Rich Hill
Review was widely read. For 40 years he had contributed a column or more of wholesome items
and cheerful notes to the Review each week. In his last weekly contribution his opening
paragraph seemed to indicate that he felt his long life was nearing its close. This paragraph read
as follows:
"Our items are a day late this week and will be short, for we have been feeling too bad to write
anything, but are feeling a little better this evening and will try to write a little. We owe many
personal letters to relatives and friends, and nearly all we owe letters to are readers of the
Review, so when they see this they will know why we don’t write. We have furnished a little
amusement to the Review for so many years, half our life, it has got to be a ‘sort of’ habit, but
lately we have sometimes thought it won’t be long till a younger man will have to furnish the items
from Fairview."
"Gabe" Hedden and his weekly newspaper column, both will be sadly missed.
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W.C.HEDDEN FUNERAL RITES SUNDAY
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Services Very Impressive and Attended by a Large Concourse of People
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Funeral services for Wm. C. Hedden were held at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Hedden
home, Mapleview Farm, five miles southwest, conducted by Rev. W. H. Driver, pastor of the
Baptist church of Nevada. Probably it was one of the largest funerals ever held in this county, the
gathering being variously estimated at from eight hundred to fifteen hundred people coming in five
hundred motor cars, who had gathered there to pay their last respects to an honored citizen,
neighbor and friend, and one who was held in high regard by all classes of people, joining the
bereaved family in their great sorrow.
The funeral services were impressive in all details. The choir rendered some beautiful selections,
and the words of the pastor were sincerely expressed, eulogizing the high character of the
deceased and who will be sadly missed. The floral offering were
beautiful and in profusion.
The body was laid to rest in Rider cemetery beside that of his beloved wife and
companion, who preceded him in death some eleven years ago.
The pallbearers were: Honorary, Dr. W.H. Allen, J.J. March, Chas. S. Beasley,
Edw. McCrary, William F. Long and E.E. Bean. Active, Jas. Williamson, Albert Bendure, C.W.
Orris, John Marx, W.M. Welch and James Stallcup.
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Mary Elizabeth [Yeates] Hedden, wife of Wm. C. Hedden, and my great-grandmother,
must have been SOME lady. Her obituary, written by an unknown author follows...LWH
Rich Hill Mining Review Sept. 14, 1913
OBITUARY
Mary Elizabeth Yeates was born in Anderson Co., Kentucky, May 3, 1817, and died in Bates
Co., Mo., Sept. 11, 1913, aged 66 years, 4 months and 8 days. Her parents were Enoch
Yeates and Matilda Watts, who in 1866 moved to Vernon Co., Mo., and remained there until
their deaths. She was the youngest of three children. The other two were Richard, who died in
1859, and William H., who survives in a highly honored old age, and lives in Vernon Co., Mo.,
on his father’s old homestead.
On October 5, 1865, she was married to Mr. William C. Hedden, who survives her and with
whom she removed to Vernon Co., Mo., along with her parents. Seven children were born of
this union; five boys and two girls. One of the daughters died in infancy, in l881. The other
daughter, Susan Matilda, died in l887 at the age of twelve years. All of the sons survive and all
were present at her death. Their names and locations are as follows: William Edward, Moscow,
Idaho; James W., Sedalia, Mo.; Enoch L, residing near the parental homestead; Arthur,
Ranchester, Wyoming, and Charles, Sheridan, Wyoming. She is also survived by fourteen
grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. And Mrs. Hedden established their homestead, now known as "Mapleview," in 1871. Their
home, beautifully located, portrayed the good tastes of herself and husband in its excellence of
adornment and convenience of appointments; but the chief beauty of the home lay in the
open-hearted hospitality for which it was known far and wide. To kindly minister to those who
came within their home was one of the chief charms of their character. She, together with her
husband, united with Bethel (Baptist) church in 1881, and ever remained loyal to her church and
her God. She was a woman of deep convictions and always took a firm stand for the right, as
she saw it, but had great charity for the weak and erring. How we shall miss her wise counsel in
our church body! For her deliberations were always of a nature which precluded haste and
combined both justice and mercy.
Her last sickness extended over several months and her suffering was great; but so completely
did she keep self in the background that up to within a few months of her death, very few, except
her most intimate friends knew what she was undergoing. Toward the last, when she was
confined to her bed and her suffering was almost more than she could bear she yet strove to be
uncomplaining and spoke lovingly and tenderly of the dissolution which she knew was near.
During the long days and weeks loving relatives and friends watched over her and ministered to
her so far as weak human hands were able, till the morning of Sept. 11, 1913, when their
ministrations ended.
"For when the morn came dim and sad
And chill with early showers
Her quiet eyelids closed—she had
Another morn than ours."
Her body was followed to its last resting place in Fairview Cemetery by a large concourse of
sorrowing neighbors and was laid beside her dear ones that had gone before, there to await the
final resurrection.
To the sons who are left here without her, there will be a great void; for although all are out in the
world, there was always the safe refuge of home and mother when the storms of life came thick
and hard. But mother has slipped away and left only a tender memory. Yet she left you a rich
heritage of Godly advice which will be with you until you meet her again. Remember the One in
Whom she trusted, and know that "Like as a father pitiety his children so the Lord pitieth them
that fear Him."
To the dear young girl in the home to whom she has been a second mother, and on whom the
loss will fall so heavily, let us say that the blessings that will come to you through life, as a result of
having spent your tender years under the guidance of this wise and pious woman, are untold.
God is the orphan’s father, and she taught you early to trust in Him.
To the faithful companion who is left to tread life’s pathway alone and for whom she daily and
hourly prayed that he might have strength to pass through this great trial, we can only say; she has
gone on before where in a short time we shall all follow. She always yearned for a daughter’s
companionship. She has it now just beyond the vale. Her wise counsels have ceased, but their
memory will ever be with you while you are walking in this valley of the shadow of death. You
are trusting in Jesus and "He is able to keep that you have committed to Him against that day."
Your meeting again is sure. Be not disheartened in your bereavement, but be assured that we
love you and that your goings to and fro among us will bring added sweetness to our lives.
To our church we will say that when the gates of Heaven opened to receive our sainted sister a
benediction seemed to steal out and fall upon us all. As we stood by her deathbed we could
almost hear the rustle of the angel’s wings. Truly "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of
His saints."
ONE WHO LOVED HER.
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My paternal grandparents, Enoch L. and Harriet E. were married in the Hedden homestead
house at Mapleview Farm on March 16,1902. Grandmother’s maiden name was Hanley, she
being the daughter of John C. Hanley and Sallie M. Yager, both of Saline Co., Mo. Although
grandmother’s name was Harriet, everyone called her Hattie. Issue of this union was my father,
Carl L. Hedden and his brother, Clyde H. Hedden.
Granddad and grandmother worked hard on the farm and were able to send both sons to
college, a feat not common in those days.
My mother was Lillian Agnes Christian, daughter of Samuel Franklin Christian and Susan
Elizabeth Woods Christian. Lillian was born July 10, 1907, in the Oklahoma Territory. The
family moved from Oklahoma to near the Kansas Missouri border around 1923. I never knew
the exact location, but I believe it was near Fort Scott, KS. Mother met my Dad while he was
going to school at Pittsburgh, Kansas. They were married at Fort Scott on June 14, 1925, and I
was born July 6, 1927 on the Hedden homestead, Rich Hill. Mo.
Mother and dad divorced in 1929, and mother and I followed her parents to California,
settling in Visalia, an agricultural town in the San Joaquin Valley.
The only Heddens of this lineage left in Missouri at this time were the James W. Hedden family,
of Sedalia, Mo., Enoch Lee and Harriet Hedden; Clarence Arthur and Loma Hedden; and
Clarence's daughter, Hazel Ruth Hedden, both families still living on the old homestead; Carl L.
Hedden, now working for Standard Oil in Sugar Creek, an area between K.C. MO. and
Independence, MO.; and Clyde Hanley Hedden, living in K.C. MO., and working for the Ford
Motor Co..
Harriet Ellen Hedden died March 25, 1938, and is buried at Riderview Cemetery, Rich Hill,
MO.
Enoch Lee Hedden committed Suicide in K.C. MO., June 5, 1951. He is buried beside his wife
in Riderview Cemetery, Rich Hill, MO..
Carl. L. Hedden died Feb. 2, 1988, of a stroke, and is buried in K.C. Mo.
Clyde Hanley Hedden died March 11, 1990, of a heart attack. He is also buried in K.C. MO..
I have no information on the demise of the families of C.A. and J.W. Hedden, but as of this
writing, I would surmise that most of Lee Hedden's descendants left in Missouri, are those in
perpetual slumber.
Descendants of Lee Hedden
Generation No. 1
1. LEE3 HEDDEN (JACOB2, ABRAHAM1) was born May 26, 1815 in Kentucky, and died
1878 in Metz, Missouri. He married (1) MARY BUSTER. He married (2) SUSANNA
MORLAN March 29, 1843 in KY.
Notes for LEE HEDDEN:
Lee Hedden moved from Kentucky to Missouri in 1866 along with his son William C. Hedden,
and their families. Lee settled in Vernon Co., MO., and with his son Wm. Columbus engaged in
farming.
Children of LEE HEDDEN and SUSANNA MORLAN are
. i. WILLIAM COLUMBUS4 HEDDEN, b. February 22, 1844, Shelby Co., KY., d. August
28, 1924, Rich Hill, MO.
ii. MARY HEDDEN, b. Unknown, Rich Hill, MO., d. September 11, 1913, Rich Hill, MO., m.
J.A. BARRON, Unknown, ??.
Notes for MARY HEDDEN:
Great-grandfathers notes included both of his sisters birth dates, but time and cheap paper took
their toll and they are not legible.
iii. FLORENCE HEDDEN, b. Unknown, Rich Hill, MO; d. Unknown, ??; m. J.K. DE
JARNETTE, Unknown, ??.
Notes for FLORENCE HEDDEN:
Great-grandfathers notes included both of his sisters birth dates, but time and cheap paper took
their toll and they are not legible.
Generation No. 2
2. WILLIAM COLUMBUS4 HEDDEN (LEE3, JACOB2, ABRAHAM1) was born February
22, 1844 in Shelby Co., KY, and died August 28, 1924 in Rich Hill, MO. He married MARY
ELIZABETH YEATES October 05, 1865 in Anderson Co., KY..
Children of WILLIAM Columbus(HEDDEN and MARY YEATES are:
i. WILLIAM EDWARD5 HEDDEN, b. December 24, 1866, Rich Hill, MO., d. December
29, 1934.
ii. JAMES WALTER HEDDEN, b. November 07, 1868, Rich Hill, MO., d. Unknown.
iii. ENOCH LEE HEDDEN, b. April 20, 1873, Rich Hill, MO., d. June 05, 1951, K.C.,
MO.
iv. SUSAN MATILDA HEDDEN, b. January 21, 1875, Rich Hill, MO., d. July 16, 1887, Rich
Hill, MO.
v. CLARENCE ARTHUR HEDDEN, b. September 29, 1879, Rich Hill, MO., d. Unknown,
Rich Hill, MO.
vi. INFANT HEDDEN, b. July 18, 1881, Rich Hill, MO., d. August 11, 1881, Rich Hill, MO.
vii. CHARLES RICHARD HEDDEN, b. April 17, 1884, Rich Hill, MO., d. Rich Hill, MO., m.
AGNES WATSON, June 10, 1924, Rich Hill, MO.
Generation No. 3
WILLIAM EDWARD(5) HEDDEN (WILLIAM COLUMBUS(4), LEE(3), JACOB(2),
ABRAHAM(1)) was born December 24, 1866 in Rich Hill, MO, and died December 29, 1934.
He married JENNIE C. WELCH March 15, 1891 in Rich Hill, MO.
Children of WILLIAM Edward(5)HEDDEN and JENNIE WELCH are:
i. LOIS M.(6) HEDDEN, b. March 13, 1892.
ii. RAYMOND HEDDEN, b. January 31, 1894.
iii. SUSIE L. HEDDEN, b. March 23, 1896.
iv. FREDRICK HEDDEN, b. January 25, 1898.
v. FOREST E. HEDDEN, b. January 09, 1903.
vi. GEORGIE W. HEDDEN, b. June 26, 1907.
vii. NEVA KATHYRN HEDDEN, b. July 09, 1911.
4. JAMES WALTER(5) HEDDEN (WILLIAM COLUMBUS(4), LEE(3), JACOB(2),
ABRAHAM(1) was born November 07, 1868 in Rich Hill, MO. He married LILLIS M. ESTES
December 08, 1897 in Rich Hill, MO.
Children of JAMES Walter(5) HEDDEN and LILLIS ESTES are:
i. JUANITA V.(6) HEDDEN, b. January 19, 1899.
ii. LAWRENCE E. HEDDEN, b. March 21, 1901.
iii. MINOR L. HEDDEN, b. June 24, 1907.
5. ENOCH LEE(5) HEDDEN (WILLIAM COLUMBUS(4), LEE(3), JACOB(2), ABRAHAM(1))
was born April 20, 1873 in Rich Hill, MO., and died June 05, 1951 in K. C., MO.; He married
HARRIET ELLEN HANLEY March 16, 1902 in Rich Hill, MO.
Notes for ENOCH LEE(5) HEDDEN:
Children of ENOCH LEEHEDDEN and HARRIET HANLEY are:
i. CARL LEE(6) HEDDEN, b. January 15, 1905, Rich Hill, MO; d. February 02, 1988, K.C.,
MO..
ii. CLYDE HANLEY(6) HEDDEN, b. December 18, 1906, Rich Hill, MO.; d. March 11, 1990,
Raytown, MO.; m. CONSTANCE L. PATRICK, June 30, 1945, K.C., MO.
6. CLARENCE ARTHUR(5) HEDDEN (WILLIAM COLUMBUS(4), LEE(3), JACOB(2),
ABRAHAM(1)) was born September 29, 1879 in Rich Hill, MO., and died in Rich Hill, MO.; He
married LOMA B. GRIGGS October 17, 1906 in Rich Hill, MO.
Children of CLARENCE Arthur(5) HEDDEN and LOMA GRIGGS are:
i. HAZEL RUTH HEDDEN, b. August 27, 1907.
ii. HAROLD G.(6) HEDDEN, b. November 16, 1909.
iii. WAYNE(6) HEDDEN, b. Unknown.
Generation No. 4
7. CARL LEE(6) HEDDEN (ENOCH LEE(5), WILLIAM COLUMBUS(4), LEE(3), JACOB(2),
ABRAHAM(1) was born January 15, 1905 in Rich Hill, MO, and died February 02, 1988 in
K.C., Mo.. He married (1) LILLIAN AGNES CHRISTIAN June 14, 1925 in Fort Scott,
Kansas. He married (2) BERYL (THOMPSON) FAZIG in Independence, Mo..
Child of CARL HEDDEN(6) and LILLIAN AGNES CHRISTIAN is:
i. LAWRENCE WENDELL HEDDEN, b. July 06, 1927, Rich HILL, MO.
Generation No. 5
8. LAWRENCE WENDELL(7) HEDDEN (CARL LEE(6), ENOCH LEE(5), WILLIAM COLUMBUS(4), LEE(3), JACOB(2),
ABRAHAM(1) married (1) Wanita Irene Jellum May 1, 1948 in KC., MO.. He married (2) Barbara Gean [Garrison][Van]Lundigan Dec. 7, 1969.
in Pasadena, CA.
Child of Lawrence(7) Hedden and Wanita Jellum is:
i. Donita Lee Hedden, born January 31, 1949, KC., MO., died 1969, pulmonary thrombosis.
ii. Stephen Michael Hedden, born April 25, 1951, Visalia, CA.
Generation No. 6
9. STEPHEN MICHAEL(8) HEDDEN (LAWRENCE(7), CARL LEE(6). ENOCH LEE(5), WILLIAM COLUMBUS(4), LEE(3),
JACOB(2), ABRAHAM(1) married (1) Patricia Jolene Stange, 1973, Azusa, CA.. He married (2) Paula (?)(?) Las Vegas, NV.
Children of Stephen Michael(8) Hedden and Patricia Stange are:
i. Jason Michael Hedden, born July 17, 1974 in West Covina, CA..
ii. Christy Marie Hedden, born April 4, 1976 in West Covina, CA..
Generation No. 7
10. JASON MICHAEL(9) HEDDEN (S.MICHAEL(8), LAWRENCE W.(7), CARL LEE(6), ENOCH LEE(5), WILLIAM C.(4), LEE(3), JACOB(2), ABRAHAM(1)
lives with Julie (?).
Children of Jason Michael(9) Hedden and Julie are:
i. Devin Michael Hedden, born Oct. 6, 1994 in Oceanside, CA..
ii. Alexis Kateland Hedden, born July 5, 1996 in Oceanside, CA..
Generation No. 8
11. DEVIN MICHAEL(10) HEDDEN (JASON MICHAEL(9), S.MICHAEL(8), LAWRENCE W.(7), CARL LEE(6), ENOCH LEE(5), WM. COLUMBUS(4), LEE(3), JACOB(2), ABRAHAM(1)).
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