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Dorothy Loretta Hood 1906–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1906

Birth Location: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 31 Jan 1950

Death Location: Ridgelawn Cemetery, Lake, Indiana, United States

Father: Noah Hood

Mother: Dora Baldon

Spouse(s): Elmer Zorn, George Michaels

Children(s): George Michaels, Loretta Michaels

Dorothy Loretta Hood was born in 1906 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States, the child of Noah Elmer Hood And Dora Amanda Baldon. In 1910, Dorothy Loretta Hood resided in Terre Haute, Sullivan, Indiana, United States. Dorothy Loretta Hood married Elmer James Zorn, George H Michaels, and had children including George Noah Michaels, James Michaels, Loretta Michaels, William Michaels. Dorothy Loretta Hood passed away in 1950 in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Lake, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Loretta Hood was born in 1906 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States, the child of Noah Elmer Hood And Dora Amanda Baldon.
  • In 1910, Dorothy Loretta Hood resided in Terre Haute, Sullivan, Indiana, United States.
  • Dorothy Loretta Hood married Elmer James Zorn, George H Michaels, and had children including George Noah Michaels, James Michaels, Loretta Michaels, William Michaels.
  • Dorothy Loretta Hood passed away in 1950 in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Lake, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Noah Hood
1886–1953
Birth Location: Cloverdale, Cloverdale Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States
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Dora Baldon
1887–1974
Birth Location: Morgan, , Indiana, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elmer Zorn
1914–1984
Birth Location: Michigan, , , United States
EZ
George Michaels
1902–1979
Birth Location: Porter, , Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

George Michaels
1925–1987
Birth Location: Chesterton, Westchester Township, Porter, Indiana, United States
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Loretta Michaels
1931–2000
Birth Location: Indiana, , , United States
LM

Dorothy Hood's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Hood
1906–1950
Birth Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States
Parents
Noah Elmer Hood
1886–1953
Cloverdale, Cloverdale Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States
Dora (Amanda) Baldon
1887–1974
Morgan, , Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Marcus (Lafayette) Hood
1842–1917
Cloverdale, Cloverdale Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States
Hannah (Lousie.) Steele
1853–1928
Warren Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States
Thomas (R Baldon Or) Baldwin
1836–1926
Owen County, Indiana
Frances (A.) Baldwin
1850–1933
Morgan County, Indiana, US
Great-Grandparents
Squire Hood
1810–1853
Christina Macy
1815–1853
Henry Steele
1815–1873
Rachel Martin
1820–1890
James Boldon
1790–1878
Matilda Nutterfield
1815–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Jr.
1772–1864
Anna Sparading
1767–1850
John Maysey
1787–1825
Sarah Macy
1792–1849
Samuel Steel
1790–1836
Isabella Carr
1790–1836
William Martin
1775–1860
Mary Cook
1772–1857
Thomas Balding
1770–1842
Margaret Sparrow
1765–
George Nutterfield
1773–1826
Nancy Williams
1788–1848

Dorothy Hood's Descendants

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Dorothy (Loretta) Hood (4 Aug 1906–31 Jan 1950) m. Elmer (James) Zorn (24 Feb 1914–18 Sep 1984) m. George (H) Michaels (26 Mar 1902–21 Jul 1979)
  1. 1. George (Noah) Michaels 1925–1987 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sawyer 1930–2006
  2. 2. Loretta Michaels 1931–2000 m. Donald (Eugene) Rootes 1926–1981 m. Jay (Edwin) Jones 1928–1993
    1. 1. Alan Jones 1951–2017

Dorothy Hood's Timeline

10 Records

1906
4 Aug 1906
Birth of Dorothy Loretta Hood in Terre Haute, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Terre Haute, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
1906
4 Aug 1906
Birth of Dorothy Loretta Hood in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States
1910
1910
Age 4
Dorothy Loretta Hood resided here in Terre Haute, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Terre Haute, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
1910
1910
Age 4
Dorothy Loretta Hood resided here in Terre Haute, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
Terre Haute, Sullivan, Indiana, United States
1920
1920
Age 14
Dorothy Loretta Hood resided here in East Chicago, North Township, Lake, Indiana, United States
East Chicago, North Township, Lake, Indiana, United States
1930
1930
Age 24
Dorothy Loretta Hood resided here in East Chicago, North Township, Lake, Indiana, United States
East Chicago, North Township, Lake, Indiana, United States
1935
1935
Age 29
Dorothy Loretta Hood resided here in Rural, , Lake, Indiana
Rural, , Lake, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 34
Dorothy Loretta Hood resided here in Westchester Township, Porter, Indiana, United States
Westchester Township, Porter, Indiana, United States
1950
31 Jan 1950
Age 44
Death of Dorothy Loretta Hood in Michigan City, Michigan Township, Laporte, Indiana, United States
Michigan City, Michigan Township, Laporte, Indiana, United States
1950
31 Jan 1950
Age 44
Death of Dorothy Loretta Hood in Michigan City, Laporte, Indiana, United States
Michigan City, Laporte, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1906
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Sullivan, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1906
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Dorothy Loretta Hood, person ID L5X5-1FB.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Sullivan, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Sullivan, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Chicago, North Township, Lake, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Chicago, North Township, Lake, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, , Lake, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Westchester Township, Porter, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chesterton, Carmel, Clay Township, Hamilton, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cheterton, , , IND

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Porter, , ,

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1950
    Event Place: Michigan City, Michigan Township, Laporte, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1950
    Event Place: Michigan City, Laporte, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Dorothy Loretta Hood, person ID L5X5-1FB.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridgelawn Cemetery, Gary, Lake, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridgelawn Cemetery, Lake, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Dorothy Loretta Hood, person ID L5X5-1FB.
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