Who was Catherine Hudson?

Catherine Hudson (1921–2000) was born in Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA and died in Sylvania, Lucas, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Catherine Louise Hudson 1921–2000

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 20 Dec 1921 · Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA

Died 11 Nov 2000 · Sylvania, Lucas, Ohio, USA

Father Clarence Wado Hudson

Mother Edith Janette Johns

Siblings Betty Lou Hudson, Clarence Dale Hudson, Dorothy Janette Hudson, Frances Jean Hudson, Grace Black, Helen Black, James Herbert Hudson, Jean F Hudson, Lois V Black, Margaret Maxine Hudson, Mary Joan Hudson, Virginia Sue Hudson

Records

1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census

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Researchers connected through Catherine Hudson 1921–2000

Immediate Family

Parents

Clarence Wado Hudson

Edith Janette Johns

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Catherine Louise Hudson began in 1921 in Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Catherine Louise Hudson resided in Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Catherine Louise Hudson resided in Oakland, Coles, Illinois. Catherine Louise Hudson passed away in 2000 in Sylvania, Lucas, Ohio, USA.

Sources

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1921

Birth of Catherine Louise Hudson in Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA

Birth

1930

Catherine Louise Hudson resided here in Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA

Residence

1935

Catherine Louise Hudson resided here in Oakland, Coles, Illinois

Residence

1940

Catherine Louise Hudson resided here in Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA

Residence

2000

Death of Catherine Louise Hudson in Sylvania, Lucas, Ohio, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Catherine Hudson

This ancestor line traces from Zweibrücken, Zweibrucken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (1700) to Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA (1921) across 8 generations.

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: Catherine Hudson (1921–2000) was born in Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA and died in Sylvania, Lucas, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Catherine in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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