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Luther Markley Hooker 1900–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1900

Birth Location: Transylvania, North Carolina

Death Date: 10 September 1970

Death Location: London, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Roger Hooker

Mother: Missie Shipman

Spouse(s): Sarah Kelley, Geneva Sparks

Children(s): Nancy Powell, Duada Hooker

Luther Markley Hooker was born in 1900 in Transylvania, North Carolina, the child of Roger Edward Hooker And Missie N Shipman. In 1900, Luther Markley Hooker resided in Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Luther Markley Hooker resided in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA. Luther Markley Hooker married Geneva Sparks, Sarah Edith Kelley, and had children including Duada Geraldine Hooker, Nancy Louise Powell. Luther Markley Hooker passed away in 1970 in London, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Luther Markley Hooker was born in 1900 in Transylvania, North Carolina, the child of Roger Edward Hooker And Missie N Shipman.
  • In 1900, Luther Markley Hooker resided in Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Luther Markley Hooker resided in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA.
  • Luther Markley Hooker married Geneva Sparks, Sarah Edith Kelley, and had children including Duada Geraldine Hooker, Nancy Louise Powell.
  • Luther Markley Hooker passed away in 1970 in London, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Luther Hooker's Ancestors

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Luther Hooker
1900–1970
Birth Place: Transylvania, North Carolina
Parents
Roger Edward Hooker
1861–1921
South Carolina
Missie (N) Shipman
1864–1938
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Toney) Hooker
1820–1902
South Carolina
Margaret (Mily) Hitt
1825–1905
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Hooker
–1848
Lydia Chandler
1786–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Chandler
–1818
Lydia Wharton
–1810

Luther Hooker's Descendants

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Luther (Markley) Hooker (24 Apr 1900–10 September 1970) m. Sarah (Edith) Kelley (31 December 1915–24 October 1992) m. Geneva Sparks (7 November 1906–14 March 1933)
  1. 1. Nancy (Louise) Powell 1942–2013
  2. 2. Duada (Geraldine) Hooker 1925–1992

Luther Hooker's Timeline

6 Records

1900
24 Apr 1900
Birth of Luther Markley Hooker in Transylvania, North Carolina
Transylvania, North Carolina
1900
1900
Luther Markley Hooker resided here in Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Luther Markley Hooker resided here in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Luther Markley Hooker resided here in Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 51
Luther Markley Hooker resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1970
10 September 1970
Age 70
Death of Luther Markley Hooker in Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1900
    Event Place: Transylvania, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1970
    Event Place: Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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