Family Group Sheet
NameEdgar ("Eddie") Baldridge
Birth15 Dec 1892, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death31 Dec 1938, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherLeander ("Lee") County Baldridge (1871-1955)
MotherAmy Frazier (1873-1955)
Other spousesZallia Mynhier
Marriage4 Dec 1913, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Divorceabt 1919
SpouseBessie Fraley, 2C2R
Birth1898, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn J. Fraley (1873-)
MotherMinnie Riddle (1875-)
Children
1 FGuenettia Baldridge, 3C1R
Birth26 Apr 1916, Rowan Co., Kentucky
2 FOlive M. Baldridge, 3C1R
Birth17 Dec 1917, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Edgar ("Eddie") Baldridge
His death certificate (Vol. 64, #31717 ) records Eddie Baldridge, age 46 years 16 days, born 15 Dec 1892 in Ky, died 31 Dec 1938 in Rowan Co., residence Clearfield, married, husband of Zalla Baldridge, father Lee Baldridge, mother’s maiden name Amy Frazer both born in Ky, cause of death gunshot wounds, informal Zalla Baldridge Clearfield, Ky, burial in Baldridge Cemetery.
(His gravestone as surveyed by the Rowan Co Historical Society has the birthdate 2 October instead of 15 December.)
There was a front page article in the Rowan County News of Thursday, Jan. 5, 1939 about his death:
“Turner Charged With Murder of Eddie Baldridge -- Three Men Hit By Bullets in Affray At County Roadhouse -- John Turner of Morehead was formally charged in county court yesterday with the murder New Years of Eddie Baldridge, 46, at a roadhouse near Morehead on US highway 60. Officers said they believed the shooting was the result of an old grudge.
Baldridge was hit four times, once in the hand and three times in the chest. He lived only a few minutes. Oda Kegley of Eadston, a bystander in the crowded roadhouse, was hit in the leg while Turner suffered two wounds, in the hand and shoulder. Neither Kegley nor Turner were seriously injured.
Turner was arrested by deputy sheriff Willis Bailey, operator of the roadhouse. He was not formally charged with the murder until this week.
Funeral services for Baldridge were held Monday at the Church of God, Clearfield. The rites were conducted by Rev. T. F. Lyons and the arrangements handled by the Lane Funeral Home.
Baldridge, who had been a resident of this county all his life, lived at Clearfield and was formerly employed at the Lee Clay Products Company. He was a veteran of the World War and the rites at the Baldridge Family cemetery where he was buried were conducted by the Corbie Ellington American Legion Post of Morehead. A volley of shots were fired across the grave.
Surviving Baldridge are his wife and four children.”
According to descendants of those involved, the assailant was John Bert Turner, son of Elihu Turner and Lou Gullett.
(His gravestone as surveyed by the Rowan Co Historical Society has the birthdate 2 October instead of 15 December.)
There was a front page article in the Rowan County News of Thursday, Jan. 5, 1939 about his death:
“Turner Charged With Murder of Eddie Baldridge -- Three Men Hit By Bullets in Affray At County Roadhouse -- John Turner of Morehead was formally charged in county court yesterday with the murder New Years of Eddie Baldridge, 46, at a roadhouse near Morehead on US highway 60. Officers said they believed the shooting was the result of an old grudge.
Baldridge was hit four times, once in the hand and three times in the chest. He lived only a few minutes. Oda Kegley of Eadston, a bystander in the crowded roadhouse, was hit in the leg while Turner suffered two wounds, in the hand and shoulder. Neither Kegley nor Turner were seriously injured.
Turner was arrested by deputy sheriff Willis Bailey, operator of the roadhouse. He was not formally charged with the murder until this week.
Funeral services for Baldridge were held Monday at the Church of God, Clearfield. The rites were conducted by Rev. T. F. Lyons and the arrangements handled by the Lane Funeral Home.
Baldridge, who had been a resident of this county all his life, lived at Clearfield and was formerly employed at the Lee Clay Products Company. He was a veteran of the World War and the rites at the Baldridge Family cemetery where he was buried were conducted by the Corbie Ellington American Legion Post of Morehead. A volley of shots were fired across the grave.
Surviving Baldridge are his wife and four children.”
According to descendants of those involved, the assailant was John Bert Turner, son of Elihu Turner and Lou Gullett.
Notes for Edgar ("Eddie") & Bessie (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 8, p. 113, records marriage on 4 Dec 1913 of Eddie Baldridge, 20, s/o Lee & Amy Baldridge, to Bessie Fraley, 15, d/o J. J. and Minnie Fraley, by W. F. Lambert at his residence, witnesses Ollie Riddle and Nory Mauk, surety by John Riddle.
Census
I cannot find Eddie in 1920. His and Bessie’s two daughters were listed with Eddie’s parents, as Lunetta age 4 8/12, and Olive M. age 2 1/12.
