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Buford Peden, Witherbee


In 1880 Christian County, Kentucky, John D. Peden is 53, Nancy H. Peden 41, Buford 21, William E. 18, Sarah 16, Pheba O. 13, Johnetta 9, Delia S. 7, and Maxey Peden 3.
John Dawson Peden 1827-1895 and Nancy Hughes Ellis 1839- 1903 dying in tulare California

Children

1. Buford Peden, b. 9 Jul 1858, Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States , d. 18 Mar 1940, Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, United States (Age 81 years)

2. Malinda Ellen Peden, b. 11 Feb 1860, Barren County, Kentucky, United States , d. 11 Sep 1860, Barren County, Kentucky, (Age 0 years)

3. William Ellis Peden, b. 8 Mar 1862, Barren County, Kentucky, d. 2 Jan 1949, Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, United States (Age 86 years)

4. Sarah Ann Elizabeth Peden, b. 24 Mar 1864, Barren County, Kentucky, , d. Yes, date unknown

5. Phoebe Olive Peden, b. 30 Sep 1866, Barren County, Kentucky, United States, d. 3 Aug 1947, Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, United States (Age 80 years)

6. Derastus Scott Peden, b. 22 Dec 1868, Barren County, Kentucky, United States , d. 21 Sep 1870, Barren County, Kentucky, (Age 1 years)

7. Johnnie Etter Peden, b. 13 Mar 1871, Barren County, Kentucky, United States , d. 1 Nov 1946 (Age 75 years)

8. Delia Shepherd Peden, b. 10 Mar 1873, Barren County, Kentucky, , d. 2 Jan 1959, Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky, United States (Age 85 years)

9. Elzie Maxey Peden, b. 30 Jun 1876, Barren County, Kentucky, United States , d. 3 Feb 1954, Christian County, Kentucky, (Age 77 years)

10. George Gaither Peden, b. 21 Aug 1881, Christian County, Kentucky, , d. 27 Mar 1950, Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, (Age 68 years) "

William E. Peden cash-claimed a quarter in section 29, 7N 42W – Phillips County in 1891.
Buford Peden and Nancy E. Spencer married on June 9, 1883 in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky.

Nancy had been in Barren County in 1870, with Jampe P. Spencer 43, Fannie V. 8, Emma L. 7, William S. 5, and Nancy E. 4.
In 1880, she's still there, with her widowed father J. P. Spencer 53, Lucinda #. 17, Wm. S. 15, and Nancy E. 13.

Land Office at Denver, Colorado, April 1, 1890
Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the clerk of the county court of Phillips County, Colorado, at Holyoke, Colorado, on may 10th, 1890, viz: GEORGE W. HILL, D.S. 32089 for the n 1/2 and se 1/4 of se qr sec 5 and ne 1/4 of ne qr sec 8 twp 6 n in range 42 w of 6 p.m.

He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: Buford Peden, Holyoke, Colorado George R. Barbour, Holyoke, Colorado John A.J. Buck, Holyoke, Colorado James Walker, Holyoke, Colorado

-- J.A. McBeth, Register


Buford Peden cash-claimed a quarter in section 30, 7N 42W in 1891.

In 1900 Tulare County, California, Buford Peden, born July 1858 , married 16 years to Nannie June 1867, both born in Kentucky, have Delia Aug 1886, Fanny E. Nov 1888, Willie A. Nov 1880, all three born in Colorado, John D. 4 and James S. 4 in California. His sister Johnnie born in Kentucky is with them.

Nancy Elizabeth Peden 1866-1903 is buried in Tulare # 50884363.

Fannie E. Maider, born Nov 15, 1888 in Colorado, died in Alameda County Feb 18, 1976.

"Law" Delia Peden and John Hedberg married on August 11, 1908 in Fresno County.

1920 Tulare County:
John Hedberg 49, Peden Hedberg 33, Helen Hedberg 10, Anna Hedberg 8, Norman D. Hedberg 6, Doris Hedberg 3, and Mildred Hedberg 1.

Lou D. Hedberg, born Aug 13, 1886 in Colorado, died in Tulare County August 11, 1962, mother's maiden name Spencer.

In 1910 Fresno, Annie Peden is a store clerk, 19, born in Colorado, James 14 in California, rooming with Luthie Lutz 50 from Michigan.

1920 Merced County: Christian S. Weaver 41, Anna P. Weaver 29, Robert C. Weaver 4, and Martha E. Weaver 2.

In 1932 Christian S. Weaver was County Superintendent of Merced County.

1950 Santa Cruz, California "Seated at the Christmas board in the Mount Hermon home of the A. R. Morrisons were Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Christian S. Weaver, Dr. Roy S. Eastman, Miss Minnie Davis and Miss Mabel Ga-ley, all of Mount Hermon."

In 1960 Christian S. Weaver was chaplain of the Santa Cruz Retired Teacher Association.

February 16, 1962 "Christian S. Weaver, 83, a native of Merced and a former superintendent of schools in Merced county for 24 years, died yesterday in a local nursing home. For the last 40 years, he had lived in Mount Hermon. He is survived by his widow, Anna P. Weaver of Mount Hermon: a son, Robert C. Weaver of La Jolla; three daughters, Martha K. LeFevre of San Diego, Ruth Louise Weaver of San Francisco and Doris M. Weaver of London, Eng.; the following sisters and brothers. Mollie lender of Modesto, Margaret Weaver, Robert S. Weaver and Alvin E. Weaver, all of Merced; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Evangelical Free church of Felton: Yosemite Lodge 99. F&AM, of Merced and the IOOF lodge of Merced."

February 18, 1962 Santa Cruz "Funeral services for Christian S. Weaver were conducted yesterday in the Wessendorf and Thal chapel at 11 a.m. with Rev. Kenneth Lawrence of the Evangelical Free church of Felton and Rev. Roy R. Kraft, DD, Twin Lakes Baptist church, officiating. Mrs. Gene Lafferty sang "At the End of the Road" and "We Shall See His Lovely Face," accompanied by Mrs. Ethel Schultz at the Organ.
Private interment followed in the Oakwood Memorial park. Honorary pallbearers were: H. M. Dickerson, Howard R. Shelton, Alistair D. Short, Thomas Will, Harry Stine, A. Hilmer Nelson and H. T. Blount."
Anna Peden Weaver, born Nov 12, 1890 in Colorado, died May 15, 1984 in San Diego County.

James Spencer Paden registered for WWI in Linday California, born February 23, 1896 in tulare County, a clerk for E.H. Frenken of Lindsay, single.
James Spencer Peden, born Feb 23, 1896, died Sept 21, 1988 in Kings County, California.

Laura Dossett and J. D. Peden married December 31, 1915 in Fresno County, California.

John "Dosen" Peden registered for WWI in LINdsay,, saying ghe was born in Tulare County on January 24, 1893, working as a farm hand for O. P. Gutterson of Lindsay, married.
In 1920 Los Angeles County, John Peden is 27, a laborer on a fruit farm, with Laura Peden 24, Bettie Peden 1.
John D. Peden died in February 1928. He's buried in Union Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, Plot: Haven of Rest, 1446-9, FindaGrave # 114487300.

In 1940 Laguna Beach, California, Laura Peden is widowed, 43, born in Kentucky, with Betty 21, both working in a dress shop. Jack 17, and Jill 17, all three born in California.
Laura A. Peden, born Jan 12 1895 in Kentucky, died Jan 8, 1968 in Orange County, Mother's Maiden Name: Askew.


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