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Lester Hood 1927–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1927

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Nov 1987

Death Location: Keeling, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Father: Sam Hood

Mother: Mary Ferguson

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Children(s):

The story of Lester Hood began in 1927 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Lester Hood resided in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Lester Hood resided in Rural, Pittsylvania, Virginia. Lester Hood married Artie Hood. Lester Hood passed away in 1987 in Keeling, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester Hood began in 1927 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Lester Hood resided in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Lester Hood resided in Rural, Pittsylvania, Virginia.
  • Lester Hood married Artie Hood.
  • Lester Hood passed away in 1987 in Keeling, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Hood's Ancestors

Self
Lester Hood
1927–1987
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
Sam Hood
1880–1954
Virginia
Mary (Jane) Ferguson
1905–1988
Pittsylvania Co.
Grandparents
Henry Ferguson
1877–
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Cornelia Carter
1884–1943
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Moses Ferguson
1828–
Mary Ferguson
1844–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lester Hood's Timeline

7 Records

1927
17 Jul 1927
Birth of Lester Hood in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Lester Hood resided here in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Lester Hood resided here in Rural, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Rural, Pittsylvania, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 13
Lester Hood resided here in Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
Lester Hood resided here in Ringgold, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Ringgold, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1958
8 Nov 1958
Age 31
Lester Hood was married in Ringgold, Virginia, USA
Ringgold, Virginia, USA
1987
Nov 1987
Age 60
Death of Lester Hood in Keeling, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Keeling, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1927
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-36-0235; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1958
    Event Place: Ringgold, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Ringgold, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Keeling, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1987
    Event Place: Keeling, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-36-0235; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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