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Elma E Hood 1909–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 October 1909

Birth Location: Louisiana, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1983

Death Location: Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: William Hood

Mother: Annie Lanier

Spouse(s): Willie Ballard

Children(s): Beverly Ballard, Oscar Ballard, Ernestine Ballard, Annie Ballard, Audrey Ballard

In 1909, Elma E Hood entered the world in Louisiana, Louisiana, USA, born to William Lawson Hood And Annie Etta L Lanier. In 1920, Elma E Hood resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Livingston, Louisiana, USA. Elma E Hood married Willie O Ballard, and had children including Annie Mae Ballard, Audrey Lavinia Ballard, Beverly Leverne Ballard, Ernestine Jophine Ballard, Oscar Lee Ballard, Ouida Lou Ballard, Paul W Ballard, Raymond B Ballard, Rutheline Ballard, Stella B Partier, Teddy R Ballard. Elma E Hood passed away in 1983 in Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Elma E Hood entered the world in Louisiana, Louisiana, USA, born to William Lawson Hood And Annie Etta L Lanier.
  • In 1920, Elma E Hood resided in Police Jury Ward 4, Livingston, Louisiana, USA.
  • Elma E Hood married Willie O Ballard, and had children including Annie Mae Ballard, Audrey Lavinia Ballard, Beverly Leverne Ballard, Ernestine Jophine Ballard, Oscar Lee Ballard, Ouida Lou Ballard, Paul W Ballard, Raymond B Ballard, Rutheline Ballard, Stella B Partier, Teddy R Ballard.
  • Elma E Hood passed away in 1983 in Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hood
1886–1976
Birth Location: Walker, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
WH
Annie Lanier
1886–1975
Birth Location: Police Jury Ward 8, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, USA
AL

Spouses(s)

Willie Ballard
1907–1996
Birth Location: Louisiana
WB

Children(s)

Beverly Ballard
1937–2009
Birth Location: Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
BB
Oscar Ballard
1939–2010
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
OB
Ernestine Ballard
1925–1991
Birth Location: Frost, Louisiana, USA
EB
Annie Ballard
1929–2009
Birth Location: Louisiana
AB
Audrey Ballard
1932–2006
Birth Location: Denham Springs, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
AB

Elma Hood's Ancestors

Self
Elma Hood
1909–1983
Birth Place: Louisiana, Louisiana, USA
Parents
William Lawson Hood
1886–1976
Walker, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
Annie (Etta L) Lanier
1886–1975
Police Jury Ward 8, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Rebecca (Melvina) Tyler
1865–1935
Weiss, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, USA
Jefferson (Davis) Hood
1862–1924
Louisiana
Katherine (Eugenia Cassie) Glascock
1863–1932
Louisiana, USA
Samuel (Henry) Lanier
1867–1949
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Tyler
1813–1876
Sarah Brashears
1829–1870
William Hood
1833–1909
Elizabeth Simpson
1839–1915
Letha Jenkins
1842–1920
Benjamin GLASCOCK
1835–1915
Pierson Lanier
1817–1882
Malisa Vernon
1832–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Tyler
1785–1861
Margaret Glover
1797–1850
Caroline Miller
1807–1880
William Brashears
1800–1834
Henry Hood
1808–1906
Kesirer Hood
1809–1890
Rev. (
1818–1888
Emely Webb
1820–1880
Louisa Moore
1809–1870
Richard Jenkins
1802–1870
Sarah Austin
1806–1880
Moses Glascock
1805–1880
Samuel Lanier
1777–1845
Ruth Wells
1774–1825
Malissa Bennett
1788–1843
Daniel Vernon
1798–1846

Elma Hood's Descendants

1.
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Elma (E) Hood (5 October 1909–17 May 1983) m. Willie (O) Ballard (abt 1907–15 Mar 1996)
  1. 1. Beverly (Leverne) Ballard 1937–2009
  2. 2. Oscar (Lee) Ballard 1939–2010
  3. 3. Ernestine (Jophine) Ballard 1925–1991 m. Joseph (K) Lejeune 1916–
  4. 4. Annie (Mae) Ballard 1929–2009
  5. 5. Audrey (Lavinia) Ballard 1932–2006

Elma Hood's Timeline

10 Records

1909
05 Oct 1909
Birth of Elma E Hood in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1909
5 October 1909
Birth of Elma E Hood in Louisiana, Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Elma E Hood resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Elma E Hood resided here in Police Jury Ward 9, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 9, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Elma E Hood resided here in Rural, Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Rural, Tangipahoa, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 31
Elma E Hood resided here in Ward 7, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Ward 7, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Elma E Hood resided here in Denham Springs, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
Denham Springs, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
1954
1954
Age 45
Elma E Hood resided here in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1983
17 May 1983
Age 74
Death of Elma E Hood in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1983
17 May 1983
Age 74
Death of Elma E Hood in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 October 1909
    Event Place: Louisiana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Tangipahoa, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 7, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Denham Springs, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1983
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1983
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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