Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
Gordia Olive Hedrick Ledgerwood
Washington Democrat
Saturday, 8 Oct 1949
MRS. LEDGERWOOD TAKEN BY DEATH
Gordia Olive Hedrick Ledgerwood died Friday, October 7th, 1949, at 5:15
p.m. at her home in Reeve township near Alfordsville. Born May 31,
1881, aged 68, living her entire life there. She was the daughter of
Hattie Robinson (Arms) and Samuel Arms. She was married to Elisha Hedrick,
who preceded her in death and later married Illus Ledgerwood. She leaves
her husband and two sons, Claude and Hugh Hedrick of Washington, eight
step-children: Victor of Clay City, IN; Mrs. Vonda Wilson of Sioux
City, Iowa; Guy and Ollie, Kingsley, Iowa; Mrs. Freda McKinney, of
Seymour; Mrs. Mable Gibson, Loogootee, IN; Vernon of Esconaba, MI;
Two sisters preceded her in death, Erma Jane and Carrie Scott and one
brother, Neal; one living sister, Mrs. Zulda Lois Benskin, Flora, IL;
one brother, Haden Arms, of Alfordsville; twenty-five step-grandchildren
and two great step-grandchildren. She was a member of the Alfordsville
Methodist church. Funeral services will be Monday at 1:30 at Oak Grove
church with Rev. Robert Williams in charge. Friends may call at the
home after 3 o'clock today.
Contributed by: Sandra Hedrick Allen