Family Group Sheet
NameJacob Caplinger Hedger
Birth5 Apr 1862, Downingsville, Grant Co., Kentucky
Death24 Feb 1942, Downingsville, Grant Co., Kentucky
FatherJames Caplinger Hedger (1829-1910)
MotherSarah Jane Darrough (1834-1908)
Other spousesVirginia Lee Pettit, 6C4R
SpouseMary Matilda
Birthabt 1870, Indiana
Notes for Jacob Caplinger Hedger
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.
Census Notes for Jacob Caplinger & Mary Matilda (Family)
1920 census of Grant Co., Ky, Downingsville precinct, enumerated 15 Jan, lists on p. 8B as family #164/167:
Hedger, Jacob C., 57, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ind; Mary M., wife, 50, b. Ind Ind Ind; Juanetti, step-dau, 16, b. Ind Ind Ind.
Jacob and Virginia’s two sons Carl and James are listed at households #168/171 and #169/172, and Virginia’s nephew Griffin Pettit is at the bottom of the page at household #175/178.
1930 census of Grant Co., Ky, Downingsville precinct, enumerated 5 April, lists on p. 2B as family #51:
Hedger, Jacob C., 68, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ind, age at first marriage 15; Mary M., wife, 61, b. Ind Ind Ind, age at first marriage 38.
Hedger, Jacob C., 57, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ind; Mary M., wife, 50, b. Ind Ind Ind; Juanetti, step-dau, 16, b. Ind Ind Ind.
Jacob and Virginia’s two sons Carl and James are listed at households #168/171 and #169/172, and Virginia’s nephew Griffin Pettit is at the bottom of the page at household #175/178.
1930 census of Grant Co., Ky, Downingsville precinct, enumerated 5 April, lists on p. 2B as family #51:
Hedger, Jacob C., 68, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ind, age at first marriage 15; Mary M., wife, 61, b. Ind Ind Ind, age at first marriage 38.
