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James Ballard Hood 1929 – 2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 November 1929

Birth Location: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 25 June 2014

Death Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA

Father: James Hood

Mother: Helen Vogellander

Spouse(s): Helen Gillis

Children(s): Hood None, Hood None, Hood None, Wayne Hood

In 1929, James Ballard Hood Jr entered the world in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to James Ballard Hood and Helen Martha Vogellander. In 1930, James Ballard Hood Jr resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. In 1935, James Ballard Hood Jr resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. James Ballard Hood Jr married Helen M Gillis, and had children including Hood, Hood, Hood, Wayne Hood. James Ballard Hood Jr passed away in 2014 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, James Ballard Hood Jr entered the world in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to James Ballard Hood and Helen Martha Vogellander.
  • In 1930, James Ballard Hood Jr resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1935, James Ballard Hood Jr resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • James Ballard Hood Jr married Helen M Gillis, and had children including Hood, Hood, Hood, Wayne Hood.
  • James Ballard Hood Jr passed away in 2014 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hood's Ancestors

Self
James Hood
1929 – 2014
Birth Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Ballard Hood
1902 – 1960
Texas
Helen (Martha) Vogellander
1907 –
Illinois
Grandparents
Abner (Lee) Hood
1871 – 1949
Texas
Mary (Louise) Bridges
1876 – 1958
Titus, Texas
Great-Grandparents
Lorenzo Bridges
1856 – 1902
Emma Johnson
1860 – 1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aurelious Bridges
1818 – 1878
Mary Grissom
1819 – 1878

James Hood's Descendants

1.
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James (Ballard) Hood (24 November 1929 – 25 June 2014) m. Helen (M) Gillis (16 May 1926 – 24 Feb 2008)
  1. 1. Hood
  2. 2. Hood
  3. 3. Hood
  4. 4. Wayne Hood

James Hood's Timeline

5 Records

1929
24 November 1929
Birth of James Ballard Hood Jr in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
James Ballard Hood Jr resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 6
James Ballard Hood Jr resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 11
James Ballard Hood Jr resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
2014
25 June 2014
Age 85
Death of James Ballard Hood Jr in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 November 1929
    Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_995; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 103-2283
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 471; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1301; Image: 706.0; FHL microfilm: 2340206
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2015, Publication Date: 06/ 29/ 2014; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; Web edition:
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 471; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1301; Image: 706.0; FHL microfilm: 2340206

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_995; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 103-2283

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_995; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 103-2283

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2015, Publication Date: 06/ 29/ 2014; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 2014
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2015, Publication Date: 06/ 29/ 2014; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; Web edition:
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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