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Floyd Ellis Hood 1926–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1926-05-12

Birth Location: Hernando, DeSota Co., MS

Death Date: 1988-09-10

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby Co., TN

Father: Alfred Hood

Mother: Sleetie Box

Spouse(s): Iva Gurley

Children(s):

The story of Floyd Ellis Hood began in 1926 in Hernando, DeSota Co., MS. Floyd Ellis Hood married Iva Sue Gurley, and had children including Living Hood. Floyd Ellis Hood passed away in 1988 in Memphis, Shelby Co., TN.

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Biography

  • The story of Floyd Ellis Hood began in 1926 in Hernando, DeSota Co., MS.
  • Floyd Ellis Hood married Iva Sue Gurley, and had children including Living Hood.
  • Floyd Ellis Hood passed away in 1988 in Memphis, Shelby Co., TN.

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Floyd Hood's Ancestors

Self
Floyd Hood
1926–1988
Birth Place: Hernando, DeSota Co., MS
Parents
Alfred Ellis Hood
1896–1956
Mississippi
Sleetie (Ida) Box
1899–1941
Dublin, Fayette Co., AL
Grandparents
Joseph (Turney) Box
1864–1927
Dublin, Fayette Co., AL
Martha (Francis) Whitehead
1873–1950
Dublin, Fayette Co., AL
Great-Grandparents
Drury Whitehead
1831–1914
Mary Anthony
1837–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Whitehead
1783–1866
Nancy Smith
1791–1881

Floyd Hood's Timeline

2 Records

1926
1926-05-12
Birth of Floyd Ellis Hood in Hernando, DeSota Co., MS
Hernando, DeSota Co., MS
1988
1988-09-10
Age 62
Death of Floyd Ellis Hood in Memphis, Shelby Co., TN
Memphis, Shelby Co., TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1926-05-12
    Event Place: Hernando, DeSota Co., MS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1988-09-10
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby Co., TN

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