Who was Dorothy Hudson?

Dorothy Hudson (1918–2004) was born in Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA and died in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Dorothy Janette Hudson 1918–2004

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

Born 4 Nov 1918 · Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA

Died 15 Apr 2004 · Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA

Father Clarence Wado Hudson

Mother Edith Janette Johns

Siblings Betty Lou Hudson, Catherine Louise Hudson, Clarence Dale 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

1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census

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Researchers connected through Dorothy Hudson 1918–2004

Immediate Family

Parents

Clarence Wado Hudson

Edith Janette Johns

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Dorothy Janette Hudson was born in 1918 in Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA, the child of clarence wado hudson and edith janette johns. In 1920, Dorothy Janette Hudson resided in East Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Dorothy Janette Hudson resided in Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA. Dorothy Janette Hudson passed away in 2004 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA.

Sources

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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1918

Birth of Dorothy Janette Hudson in Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA

Birth

1920

Dorothy Janette Hudson resided here in East Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA

Residence

1930

Dorothy Janette Hudson resided here in Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA

Residence

2004

Death of Dorothy Janette Hudson in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Dorothy Hudson

This ancestor line traces from Zweibrücken, Zweibrucken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany (1700) to Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA (1918) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Dorothy Hudson (1918–2004) was born in Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA and died in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, 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 Dorothy 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.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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