Seventh Generation

2452. Charles E. HEDRICK was born on 10 September 1885 in Catawba County, North Carolina.^{212,411,694,1371,1845} He lived as a farm laborer in Cline's Township, Catawba County, North Carolina in 1910.^411,1845 He died on 23 November 1965 at the age of 80 in Catawba County, North Carolina.¹³⁷¹ Charles was buried in St. Peter's Lutheran Church cemetery, north of Conover, Catawba County, NC.¹³⁷¹

Charles E. HEDRICK and Hattie Pearl POOVEY were married on 19 November 1908 in Catawba County, North Carolina.^212,1371 Hattie Pearl POOVEY was born on 9 July 1892 in Catawba County, North Carolina.^411,1371 She died on 5 June 1974 at the age of 81 in Catawba County, North Carolina.¹³⁷¹ She was buried in St. Peter's Lutheran Church cemetery, north of Conover, Catawba County, NC.¹³⁷¹

Charles E. HEDRICK and Hattie Pearl POOVEY had the following children:

4780	i.	Hazel E. HEDRICK was born on 18 September 1916 in North Carolina.2604,2605 She died on 4 October 1920 at the age of 4 in North Carolina and was buried in St. Peter's Lutheran Church (MO Synod) Cemetery north of Conover, N.1115 She was buried in St. Peter's Lutheran Church cemetery, north of Conover, Catawba County, NC.2606 Hazel, daughter of C. E. and H. P. Hedrick
+4781	ii.	Bryce Ervin HEDRICK.
4782	iii.	Jack Donald HEDRICK (private).2607
4783	iv.	Ruth HEDRICK was born on 7 August 1931 in Catawba County, North Carolina. She died on 17 August 2012 at the age of 81 in Pallative Care & Hospice of Catawba Valley, Newton, North Carolina. Her obituary appeared as follows: HICKORY Ruth Hedrick Downs, 81, passed away Friday, Aug. 17, 2012, at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley after a brief illness. Ruth was born Aug. 7, 1931, in Catawba County, to the late Charles and Hattie Poovey Hedrick. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Downs; sister, Vera Shook; brothers, Kermit Hedrick, Glenn Hedrick, and Bryce Hedrick. She was a charter member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Lutheran Women's Missionary League, Altar Guild and Financial Secretary for her church for many years, a former Girl Scout Leader and a homemaker. She enjoyed collecting salt and pepper shakers, cookbooks, and loved to travel. Surviving are a son, Timothy Downs, of Bethlehem; daughters, Karen Downs, of Hickory, and Sharon Downs, of Hickory; grandchildren, Matthew Downs, of Hickory, Amber Downs, of Hickory, Christopher Downs, of Sylva, Samantha Downs, of Hickory; sister, Christine Killian, of Hickory; brother, Jack Hedrick, of Gulfport, Miss.; favorite niece, Faye Starnes; a number of nieces and nephews; and goddaughter, Eva Lark Helton, of Taylorsville. The family will receive friends Monday, Aug. 20, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Hickory Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Aug. 21, at 6:30 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church with the Rev. Bob Stevens officiating. Memorials may be made to Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, NC 28658. Condolences may be made online at hickoryfh.com. Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. [Published in Hickory Daily Record from August 19 to August 20, 2012]