This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Hedgespeth, Mitchell, jackson, Noe, Vance, Courtney, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.green/17757/mb.ashx Message Board Post: A brother and sister, both natives of Green County, hundreds of mile apart, died within hours of each other last week. Mrs. Cora Bell Hedgespeth 86 died at the Ideal Nursing Home Sarasota, Florida; Thursday, Jun 13 after suffering a stroke. Her brother, David Edward Mitchell, 81, died Friday, June 14 a the home of his son, James J. Mitchell, Chicago, IL., shortly after receiving news of his sister's death. Mitchell and Mrs. Hedgespeth lived together here for many years until their farm home burned about two years ago. Mitchell was a retired farmer and his sister was a retired rural school teacher. Both were natives of Donansburg. Mrs. Hedgespeth was a member of the Old Salem Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Her husband, Rufus Hedgespeth, preceded her in death in 1921. She is survived by five daughters; Mrs. Herman Jackson, Decatur, IL., Miss Mattie Hedgespeth, Arlington, New Jersey, Mrs. James R. Noe, Sarasota, Fla., Mrs. Mable Vance, Louisville, and Mrs. Claude Courtney, Ray! mondsville, Mo. four sons: W. B. Hedgespeth, Atlanta, Ga., C E. Hedgespeth, Sarasota, Fla., Henry M. Hedgespeth and W. G. Hedgespeth, Louisville; 13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Pallbearers for Mrs. Hedgespeth were Clarence Bonta, Fred May, Winfrey Bonta, Houston Landis, Luther Davis and Clayton Bonta. Mr. Mitchell was also a member of Old Salem Cumberland Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder for a number of years. His wife, Mrs. Medie Sidebottom Mitchell, preceded him in death. Mr. Mitchell is survived by one son, James J. Mitchell, Chicago, IL and three grandchildren. Pallbearers for Mr. Mitchell were Ray Mays, Ed Hollin, Richard Simpson, Cecil Vance, Arlene O'Banion and Hausley Vanarsdale. Funeral services for Mrs. Hedgespeth and Mr. Mitchell were held Tuesday at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home here conducted by Rev. V. A. Jones, Rev. Turner and Rev. Vaughn. Burial was in the Mitchell Cemetery. Obituaries of Green Co. Ky., Vol. 2, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 92 1880 Green Co. Ky. census Census Place: E.D. 56, Green, Kentucky Source: FHL Film 1254416 National Archives Film T9-0416 Page 639D James J. MITCHEL Self M M W 50 KY; Occ: Farmer Fa: KY Mo: KY Ellen MITCHEL Wife F M W 47 KY; Occ: Keeping House Fa: IRE Mo: IRE Hugh C. MITCHEL Son M S W 23 KY; Occ: Laborer Fa: KY Mo: KY Mattie E. MITCHEL Dau F S W 19 KY; Fa: KY Mo: KY Mary V. MITCHEL Dau F S W 17 KY; Fa: KY Mo: KY Corra B. MITCHEL Dau F S W 9 KY; Fa: KY Mo: KY Elisa E. MITCHEL Dau F S W 7 KY; Fa: KY Mo: KY David E. MITCHEL Son M S W 4 KY; Fa: KY Mo: KY 1910 Hart Co. Ky. Miracode census index, Hedgespth Rufus; ; H; Race: W; Age: 43; Ky.; ED No.: 0068; Visit No.: 0197; Hart; Cara, W, Ky., 38; Leslie, S, Ky., 14; Ruth, D, Ky., 12; Ray, S, Ky., 11; Lanna, D, Ky., 09; Mitchell, S, Ky., 07; Mattie, D, Ky., 06; Lillie M, D, Ky.,03 ; Bawling, S, Ky., NR Marriages of Green Co. Ky. 1891 - 1900, compiled by Judy Froggett, p. 39: R.A. Hedgepeth and Cora B. Mitchell. Bond 17 Dec 1900. H.C. Mitchell on bond. Groom age 33, 2nd mg., farmer, born Hart Co., father born Taylor Co., mother born Hart Co. Bride age 30, lst mg, born Green Co., father born Green Co., mother born Metcalfe Co. Married 23 Dec 1900 at Ellen Mitchell's by W.H.C. Sandidge. Wit. J.C. Gorin, Annie M. Hedgepeth and Ed Mitchell. Cemeteries of Green Co. Ky. by Froggett and Houk, Vol. 3, p. 57; Mitchell Cem. located just east of Elk Lick Ford on the Little Barren River. Cora B. Hedgepeth 4 Sept 1870 - 13 Jun 1957 Cemeteries of Green Co. Ky. by Froggett and Houk, Vol. 3, p. 57; Mitchell Cem. located just east of Elk Lick Ford on the Little Barren River. David Edward Mitchell 1875 - 1957 Media Mitchell, wife of D.E. 1878 - 1912 WORLD WAR I DRAFT REGISTRATIONS GREEN CO., KY ; From LDS Film #1653360, Item #3 and 1653474 Abstracted & Indexed by Patricia Merrill Hollingsworth; Three Trails West Chapter D.A.R. 2000 David Edward Mitchell, age 42, b. Dec. 3, 1875; farmer; nearest relative - James J. Mitchell, Defries, Hart Co., KY. Medium height & build, gray eyes & hair, slightly bald. Home address Defries, Hart Co., KY. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.