Earl Hedges was born 28 March 1897 in Monona County, Iowa, United States to William Botts Hedges (1860-1942) and Julia Jane Fletcher (1867-1903) and died 23 January 1964 Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of unspecified causes. He married Doris Manila Bird (1898-1954) 18 August 1920 in York, York County, Nebraska, United States.
Children
| 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) |
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Arthur Cleveland Hedges (1885-1951) | |||
| Winifred Hedges (1887-aft1900) | |||
| Joseph Leroy Hedges (1889-1970) | |||
| Blanche Pearl Hedges (1892-1940) | |||
| Chester A Hedges (1894-1980) | |||
| Earl Edward Hedges (1897-1964) | 28 March 1897 Monona County, Iowa, United States | 23 January 1964 Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States | Doris Manila Bird (1898-1954) |
| Jacob Luther Hedges (1899-1927) | |||
| Fern Louise Almyra Hedges (1901-1966) | |||