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James Hood 1824–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7/26/1824

Birth Location: PA

Death Date: 2 Nov 1894

Death Location: Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey

Father: Thomas Hood

Mother: Margaret Dickinson

Spouse(s): Ruth Way

Children(s): Mary Hood, Richard Hood, William Hood

In 1824, James Hood entered the world in PA, born to Thomas Hood And Margaret Dickinson. In 1850, James Hood resided in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. James Hood married Ruth L Way, and had children including Mary Ella Hood, Richard Hood, William R C Hood. James Hood passed away in 1894 in Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • In 1824, James Hood entered the world in PA, born to Thomas Hood And Margaret Dickinson.
  • In 1850, James Hood resided in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Hood married Ruth L Way, and had children including Mary Ella Hood, Richard Hood, William R C Hood.
  • James Hood passed away in 1894 in Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hood
1781–1854
Birth Location: Newtown, Delaware Co, Pa.
TH
Margaret Dickinson
1790–1875
Birth Location: Sadsbury,Lancaster,Pennsylvania,USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Ruth Way
1829–
Birth Location: East Marlborough
RW

Children(s)

Mary Hood
1854–
Birth Location: Bart
MH
Richard Hood
1858–1861
Birth Location: Bart
RH
William Hood
1866–
Birth Location: Christiana
WH

James Hood's Ancestors

Self
James Hood
1824–1894
Birth Place: PA
Parents
Thomas Hood
1781–1854
Newtown, Delaware Co, Pa.
Margaret Dickinson
1790–1875
Sadsbury,Lancaster,Pennsylvania,USA
Grandparents
Joseph Hood
1747–1818
Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mary Fawkes
1756–1819
Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Chalfant
1754–1834
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hood
1704–1762
Rebecca Shute
1706–1760
Richard Fawkes
1710–1789
Rebecca Newlin
1710–1790
Henry Chalfant
1715–1800
Elizabeth Jackson
1720–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hood
1900–1987
Thelma Hood
1905–1997
William Shute
1698–1741
Elizabeth Steel
1696–1785
Ann Matlock
1693–1740
John Fawkes
1686–1758
John Newlin
1691–1753
Thomas Jackson
1665–1751

James Hood's Descendants

1.
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James Hood (7/26/1824–2 Nov 1894) m. Ruth (L) Way (22 Sep 1829–)
  1. 1. Mary (Ella) Hood 1854–
  2. 2. Richard Hood 1858–1861
  3. 3. William (R C) Hood 1866–

James Hood's Timeline

9 Records

1824
7/26/1824
Birth of James Hood in PA
PA
1850
1850
Age 26
James Hood resided here in Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1852
1 Dec 1852
Age 28
James Hood was married in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
1860
1860
Age 36
James Hood resided here in Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 39
James Hood resided here in Sadsbury, Pennsylvania, United States
Sadsbury, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 46
James Hood resided here in Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
James Hood resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1894
1894
Age 70
James Hood resided here in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
1894
2 Nov 1894
Age 70
Death of James Hood in Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey
Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7261824
    Event Place: PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
    [3] New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [10] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1852
    Event Place: Philadelphia, PA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Sadsbury, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sadsbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennhurst Allanton City N J
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennhurst, Atlantic City, NJ
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1894
    Event Place: Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
    [2] New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] North America, Family Histories
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