Seventh Generation

558. Johnathon Grimes Bedwell⁸⁴ was born on 8 Mar 1848 in DeSota, Clarke County, Mississippi.⁸⁴ He died on 21 Apr 1908 in Dry Grove, Hinds County, Mississippi.²²⁵ He was buried in Futch-Bedwell Cemetery, Hinds County, Mississippi.⁶⁶⁵

• 1880 Census for Hinds County, Mississippi, shows J.G. Bedwell, 30, a farmer, as head of household consisting of: wife M.E., 27; daughter Mary, 7; son James, 5; son John, 3; daughter Emma, born Dec. 1879; and Charlie Mack, 9, mulatto, a servant whose occupation is listed as "nurse".

• 1900 Census for Beat 4, Hinds County, Mississippi shows J.M. Futch, born Jan 1811 in Georgia, a farmer, as head of household with: daughter K.E., born Jun 1871, a teacher; son James, born June 1879, a salesman; niece E.O. Bedwell, born June 1879, a school teacher; and boarder J.G. Bedwell, born June 1849, a widower.

Johnathon Grimes Bedwell and Mary E. McNeill were married on 19 Dec 1872 in Hinds County, Mississippi.⁶⁶⁵ Mary E. McNeill⁸⁴ (daughter of John McNeill and Virginia Stubbs) was born on 4 May 1855 in North Carolina.^225,665 She died on 12 Jan 1887 in Dry Grove, Hinds County, Mississippi.^225,665 She was buried in Futch-Bedwell Cemetery, Hinds County, Mississippi.⁶⁶⁵ Johnathon Grimes Bedwell and Mary E. McNeill had the following children:

1806	i.	Jennie Bedwell.
1807	ii.	Mary V. Bedwell225 was born on 1 Nov 1873 in Dry Grove, Hinds County, Mississippi.225 She died on 20 Dec 1893 in Dry Grove, Hinds County, Mississippi.225
1808	iii.	James Bedwell was born about 1875. • Might be the James D. Bedwell, age 55, the proprietor of a general merchandise store, who is listed in the 1930 Census for Holmes County, Mississippi. He owns a house worth $3000 and is head of household consisting of: Emmie W., age 45, his wife of 24 years; son Wallace, age 23, a salesman at a general merchandise store; son James D., age 16; and daughter Dovie L., age 9. All were born in Mississippi with parents who were born in Mississippi. • This might be him, from the Social Security Death Index: Name: James Bedwell SSN: 426-68-2216 Last Residence: Mississippi Born: 18 Mar 1875 Died: Jun 1965 State (Year) SSN issued: Mississippi (1953 ).
1809	iv.	Lamar Bedwell225 was born on 22 Nov 1875 in Raymond, Hinds County, Mississippi.225 Cemetery records say he was born in 1876, but WWI draft card says 1875. He died on 6 Jan 1919 in Dry Grove, Hinds County, Mississippi.225 He was buried in Dry Grove, Hinds County, Mississippi. • World War I draft registration card shows Lamar Bedwell, born 22 Nov 1875, a resident of Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi. He is employed as a "log scaler" by T.H. Smith of Natchez. Nearest relative is Mrs. Emma Easterling of Sonora, Texas. He is of medium height with blue eyes and gray hair.
1810	v.	John Bedwell was born about 1877 in Mississippi. 1900 Census for Hinds County, Mississippi, shows a John Bedwell, born Dec 1875, a farmer, as head of household consisting of: Daisy (? -- not very legible), born Mar 1878, his wife of six years; daughter Maggie, born July 1898; and daughter Suzy, born May 1900. They are all listed as Black. 1900 Census for Concordia Parish, Louisiana shows a John R. Bedwell, single, born Jan 1875 in Mississippi, an overseer at a farm, living as a boarder in the household of a W.L. Shaw.
1811	vi.	Emma Bedwell was born in Dec 1879.232 • 1900 Census for Beat 4, Hinds County, Mississippi shows J.M. Futch, born Jan 1811 in Georgia, a farmer, as head of household with: daughter K.E., born Jun 1871, a teacher; son James, born June 1879, a salesman; niece E.O. Bedwell, born June 1879, a school teacher; and boarder J.G. Bedwell, born June 1849, a widower.
1812	vii.	Henry Dawson Bedwell was born on 21 May 1882 in Mississippi.65,666 He died in 1942.65 He was buried in Raymond Cemetery, Hinds County, Mississippi.65 • 1910 Census for Hinds County, Mississippi, shows a Henry Bedwell, age 26, single, living in a boarding house, whose occupation is listed as "Salesman, Dry Goods". He was born in Mississippi. • World War I draft registration card shows Henry Dawson Bedwell, born 21 May 1882, a resident of Edwards, Hinds County, Mississippi. He is a salesman employed by G.W. Ratliff & Sons. Nearest relative is Mrs. Hi Easterling of Sonora, Concho County, Texas. He is of medium height and slender build, with dark blue eyes and light brown hair.
1813	viii.	Cora Belle Bedwell225 was born on 23 Aug 1884.225 She died on 1 Sep 1885 in Dry Grove, Hinds County, Mississippi.225 She was buried in Dry Grove, Hinds County, Mississippi.
1814	ix.	Infant Son Bedwell225 was born on 9 Aug 1886 in Dry Grove, Hinds County, Mississippi. He died on 18 Aug 1886 in Dry Grove, Hinds County, Mississippi.225