John Shelton Hodges
1858-1938
John Shelton Hodges
John Shelton Hodges was born in Warrick, Indiana on October 19, 1858 to James Barnette Hodges and Mary Ann “Polly” (Chambers) Hodges. John grew up on the Hodges family farm in Owen Township, Warrick, Indiana. He was joined in marriage with Hannah E. Lee, the daughter of Washington Hale Lee and Louisa (Leslie) Lee on February 6, 1879 in Warrick, Indiana. This union produced 4 children, all living into adulthood. John moved his family to Blodgett, Missouri in 1890 with 4 of his 6 brothers. Just 3 years after settling in Missouri, John and his family returned to Indiana where sadly, Hannah passed away on August 11, 1893 at the age of 30 years old.
Hannah is buried at Shiloh Cemetery in Warrick, Indiana. Her grave is positioned in the long line of Hodges graves, her tombstone reads with her maiden name Lee, wife of John S. Hodges.
Hannah is buried at Shiloh Cemetery in Warrick, Indiana. Her grave is positioned in the long line of Hodges graves, her tombstone reads with her maiden name Lee, wife of John S. Hodges.
John and Hannah's Children:
Alvah “Alvy” Hodges 1880-1932
Bertha Almeida Hodges (Taylor) 1882-1981
James Samuel Hodges 1885-1963
Martha Ann Hodges (Burns) 1888-1941
Bertha Almeida Hodges (Taylor) 1882-1981
James Samuel Hodges 1885-1963
Martha Ann Hodges (Burns) 1888-1941
After the death of his first wife, John re-married on October 4, 1894 to Rebecca McFadden of Warrick, Indiana, the daughter of James McFadden and Elizabeth Betty (Frakes) McFadden and the family returned to Missouri. They settled into Sikeston, Missouri and this union produced 3 children, all living into adulthood. John unable to read and write, according to the U. S. Census supported his family as a farmer. In 1917 he moved from Sikeston, Missouri to a farm in Malden, Missouri where he continued farming until his retirement in 1934.
John and Rebecca's Children:
Earlis Hodges 1895-
Verless Voils Hodges 1900-1990
Gertrude Hodges (Patterson) 1907-
John fathered a total of 7 children and was married to Rebecca for 44 years until he passed away at the home of his son Earlis at the age of 79 on October 2, 1938. He is buried next to his second wife Rebecca (McFadden) Hodges at City Cemetery, Sikeston, Missouri. Rebecca passed away on December 22, 1955. John’s obituary states: “He was an industrious and upright citizen and endeavored to follow the teachings of the General Baptist Church, of which he was a member for fifty years”. Manda (Hodges) Lee was his only living sibling at the time of his death.
Verless Voils Hodges 1900-1990
Gertrude Hodges (Patterson) 1907-
John fathered a total of 7 children and was married to Rebecca for 44 years until he passed away at the home of his son Earlis at the age of 79 on October 2, 1938. He is buried next to his second wife Rebecca (McFadden) Hodges at City Cemetery, Sikeston, Missouri. Rebecca passed away on December 22, 1955. John’s obituary states: “He was an industrious and upright citizen and endeavored to follow the teachings of the General Baptist Church, of which he was a member for fifty years”. Manda (Hodges) Lee was his only living sibling at the time of his death.
Additional Information:
Source:
Biography written by Debbie West
John Shelton Hodges Obituary
Headstone Photo by Sondra Jones Wills at Find A Grave Memorial # 28676782
Yesterday and Today, The Family of James Samuel Hodges, Sr.Compiled by Ruth Hodges McGregor and Harold Lee Hodges, Winter 1999
Biography written by Debbie West
John Shelton Hodges Obituary
Headstone Photo by Sondra Jones Wills at Find A Grave Memorial # 28676782
Yesterday and Today, The Family of James Samuel Hodges, Sr.Compiled by Ruth Hodges McGregor and Harold Lee Hodges, Winter 1999