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Lester Amon Hood 1909–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1909

Birth Location: Lavaca, Sebastian, Arkansas

Death Date: 01 Nov 1984

Death Location: Shady Point, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Columbus Hood

Mother: Cora Cummins

Spouse(s): Bessie Clark, Imogene None

Children(s): Charles Hood, Cora Hood, Wanda Hood

In 1909, Lester Amon Hood entered the world in Lavaca, Sebastian, Arkansas, born to Columbus Lum Green Hood And Cora Catherine Cummins. In 1910, Lester Amon Hood resided in Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Lester Amon Hood resided in Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA. Lester Amon Hood married Bessie Lee Clark, Imogene, and had children including Charles Edward Hood, Cora Jean Hood, David Hood, Wanda Jo Sissie Hood. Lester Amon Hood passed away in 1984 in Shady Point, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Lester Amon Hood entered the world in Lavaca, Sebastian, Arkansas, born to Columbus Lum Green Hood And Cora Catherine Cummins.
  • In 1910, Lester Amon Hood resided in Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Lester Amon Hood resided in Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Lester Amon Hood married Bessie Lee Clark, Imogene, and had children including Charles Edward Hood, Cora Jean Hood, David Hood, Wanda Jo Sissie Hood.
  • Lester Amon Hood passed away in 1984 in Shady Point, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Hood's Ancestors

Self
Lester Hood
1909–1984
Birth Place: Lavaca, Sebastian, Arkansas
Parents
Columbus Lum Green Hood
1882–1947
Greenwood, Conway County, Arkansas, USA
Cora (Catherine) Cummins
1890–1937
Arkansas
Grandparents
William (Barton) Hood
1845–1929
Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Sylvania (Caroline Slusher) ♥
1862–1943
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Simon Slusher
1837–1903
Keziah Salyer
1840–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William SLUSHER
1798–1865
Mary JACKSON
1814–1883
Henry SALYER
1814–1902
Elizabeth CONLEY
1811–1871

Lester Hood's Descendants

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Lester (Amon) Hood (23 May 1909–01 Nov 1984) m. Bessie (Lee) Clark (abt 1906–20 Jan 1981) m. Imogene (15 Jan 1914–10 Nov)
  1. 1. Charles (Edward) Hood 1937–2010
  2. 2. Cora (Jean) Hood 1935–1936
  3. 3. Wanda (Jo Sissie) Hood 1938–1977

Lester Hood's Timeline

5 Records

1909
23 May 1909
Birth of Lester Amon Hood in Lavaca, Sebastian, Arkansas
Lavaca, Sebastian, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 1
Lester Amon Hood resided here in Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Lester Amon Hood resided here in Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Lester Amon Hood resided here in Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1984
01 Nov 1984
Age 75
Death of Lester Amon Hood in Shady Point, Le Flore, Oklahoma
Shady Point, Le Flore, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1909
    Event Place: Lavaca, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 236
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03304; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 40-3
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1468; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 97
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1258; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1375271
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Oklahoma, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1258; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1375271

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1468; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 97

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 236
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03304; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 40-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Nov 1984
    Event Place: Shady Point, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Lester Amos Hood Nov 1984

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03304; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 40-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1984
    Event Place: Shady Point, Le Flore, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shady Point, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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