Red Hedges was born 1924 in Ottawa, Clarke County, Iowa, United States to Earl Edward Hedges (1897-1964) and Doris Manila Bird (1898-1954) and died 22 July 1961 Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of unspecified causes. He married Helen Frances Davis (1928-2002) 12 October 1947 .
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Kathleen Sue Hedges (1948) | 1948 | Steven James Bookout (1948) | |
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Edith Emerett Hedges (1921-1988) | |||
| Lawrence Scott Hedges (1922-1992) | |||
| Dale Edward Hedges (1924-1961) | 1924 Ottawa, Clarke County, Iowa, United States | 22 July 1961 Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States | Helen Frances Davis (1928-2002) |