His death certificate records Jacob Caplinger Hedger, age 76 years 10 months 19 days, born 5 April 1862 in Grant Co., Ky, died 24 Feb 1942 in Downingsville, Grant Co., Ky, residence Elliston, Ky, R. 2, farmer, married, wife’s name Matilda, father James Hedger, born in Harrison Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Jane Darough, birthplace unknown, cause of death chronic interstitial nephritis, informant Mrs. C. N. Conrad, Dry Ridge, Ky.

William A. Pettit family bible contains inscription "Virginia Lee Pettit Was Born May the 26, 1864"

1900 census of Grant Co., Ky, Downingville precinct, enumerated 15 June, lists on p. 9B as family #156/160:
Hedger, Jacob C., 38, b. Apr 1862, farmer; Virginia L., wife, 36, b. May 1864, married 16 years, mother of 6 children, 5 living; James T., son, 14, b. Sep 1885; Carl, son, 12, b. July 1887; Bessie M., dau, 11, b. May 1888; Lena R., dau, 6, b. June 1893; Olga, dau, 4, b. Nov 1895. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1910 census of Grant Co., Ky, Downingsville precinct, enumerated 5 May, lists on p. 4A as family #202/205:
Hedger, J. C., 48, second marriage, married 3 years, farmer; Bessie, dau, 20; Lena, dau, 16; Olga, dau, 13. All born Ky Ky Ky.

It is odd that J.C. is listed as married but no wife is evident. (Virginia had died in 1906.) The next household is their son James Thomas.