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James Arthur Hood 1930–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1930

Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1986

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Hood

Mother: Rachel ^

Spouse(s): Elsie Dingus

Children(s):

In 1930, James Arthur Hood entered the world in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA, born to James A Hood And Rachel Rhoton. In 1951, James Arthur Hood resided in Tennessee. James Arthur Hood married Elsie Kate Dingus, and had children including Bonnie Katherine Kathy Hood, Janice Kay Hood. James Arthur Hood passed away in 1986 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1930, James Arthur Hood entered the world in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA, born to James A Hood And Rachel Rhoton.
  • In 1951, James Arthur Hood resided in Tennessee.
  • James Arthur Hood married Elsie Kate Dingus, and had children including Bonnie Katherine Kathy Hood, Janice Kay Hood.
  • James Arthur Hood passed away in 1986 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hood's Ancestors

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James Hood
1930–1986
Birth Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
James A. Hood
1878–
Rachel (Rhoton) ^
1886–1977
Grandparents
Joseph (Enoch) Rhoton
1854–1906
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hood's Timeline

3 Records

1930
2 Mar 1930
Birth of James Arthur Hood in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 21
James Arthur Hood resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1986
5 Mar 1986
Age 56
Death of James Arthur Hood
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168460
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1986
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Kingsport Times-News - 5 Mar 1986 - Page 5, Obituary for James Arthur Hood (Aged 56) 5 Mar 1986

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1986
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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