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Lindsay C. Hendrix and Margaret J. Hale

1. Lindsay C. Hendrix was born in 1824 or 1825 in Kentucky.1,2 He appeared in the census in 1850 in District 21, Vermilion Co., Illinois.1 He is living in the household of his sister and brother-in-law, Sarah and Samuel Cohorn (Caughron). He appeared in the census in 1880 in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa.2,3 His occupation is given as farmer.

Lindsay C. Hendrix and Margaret J. Hale were married on 7 August 1844 in Vermilion Co., Illinois.4,5

Margaret J. Hale5 was born about 1828.5 She died in 1845 at the age of 17.5 She was buried in Swisher Cemetery, Blount Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois.5 Cemetery headstone gives her name as Marjaret J. Hale and parents names as William and Elizabeth Hale.

Lindsay C. Hendrix-6447 and Margaret J. Hale-6448 had the following children:

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Infant Hendrix5 died in 1845.6 He/she was buried in Swisher Cemetery, Blount Twp., Vermilion Co., Illinois.5

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William Hendricks7 was born in 1845 in Illinois.7,8,9 He appeared in the census in 1850 in District 21, Vermilion Co., Illinois.7 His name is given as William H. Swisher. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa.8 His occupation is given as brick maker. William appeared in the census in 1900 in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa.9 His occupation is given as farmer and he owns a mortgaged farm.

Lindsay C. Hendrix and Mary Jane Edwards were married on 10 February 1851 in Vermilion Co., Illinois.2,4

Mary Jane Edwards was born in 1829 or 1830 in Ohio.2 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa.2

Lindsay C. Hendrix-6447 and Mary Jane Edwards-6449 had the following children:

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Arretta A. Hendricks2 was born in 1863 or 1864 in Iowa.2 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa.2

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Martha E. Hendricks2 was born in 1866 or 1867 in Iowa.2 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa.2

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Any V. Hendricks2 was born in 1872 or 1873 in Missouri.2 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa.2