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Merritt Howard Hooker 1899–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 25, 1899

Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: March 18, 1964

Death Location: Ararat, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Larkin MGGF)

Mother: Laura MGGM)

Spouse(s): Lou Hooker

Children(s): Mildred Hooker, Bobby Hooker, Louise Hooker, Carl Hooker

Merritt Howard Hooker was born in 1899 in Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Larkin Howard Hooker 2 Mggf And Laura Etta Goin 2 Mggm. In 1900, Merritt Howard Hooker resided in Dan River, Patrick, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Merritt Howard Hooker resided in Dan River, Patrick, Virginia, USA. Merritt Howard Hooker married Lou Ada Hooker, and had children including A M Hooker, Bobby Eugene Hooker, Carl H Hooker, Charles H Hooker, Louise E Hooker, Mary Hooker, Mildred Gertrude Hooker. Merritt Howard Hooker passed away in 1964 in Ararat, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Merritt Howard Hooker was born in 1899 in Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Larkin Howard Hooker 2 Mggf And Laura Etta Goin 2 Mggm.
  • In 1900, Merritt Howard Hooker resided in Dan River, Patrick, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Merritt Howard Hooker resided in Dan River, Patrick, Virginia, USA.
  • Merritt Howard Hooker married Lou Ada Hooker, and had children including A M Hooker, Bobby Eugene Hooker, Carl H Hooker, Charles H Hooker, Louise E Hooker, Mary Hooker, Mildred Gertrude Hooker.
  • Merritt Howard Hooker passed away in 1964 in Ararat, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Larkin MGGF)
1873–1946
Birth Location: Kibler, Virginia
LM
Laura MGGM)
1874–1968
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
LM

Spouses(s)

Lou Hooker
1898–1991
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
LH

Children(s)

Mildred Hooker
1926–1993
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
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Bobby Hooker
1937–2000
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
BH
Louise Hooker
1921–
Birth Location: Virginia
LH
Carl Hooker
1924–
Birth Location: Virginia
CH

Merritt Hooker's Ancestors

Self
Merritt Hooker
1899–1964
Birth Place: Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Larkin Howard Hooker (2 MGGF)
1873–1946
Kibler, Virginia
Laura (Etta Goin (2) MGGM)
1874–1968
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Madison) Hooker
1846–
Patrick
Sarah (Ann) Lawson
1846–
Virginia, USA
Lee Goin
1836–
Stokes, NC
Priscilla Beasley
1838–
Patrick, VA.
Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Hooker
1806–1860
Nancy *
1810–1879
Margaret Gregory
1790–
Thomas Beasley
1770–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William American
1755–1826
Jerusha Lawson
–1853
James Pack
1783–1853
Nancy Chaffen
1788–1850
Richard Beasley
1804–
Martha Cook
1736–1810

Merritt Hooker's Descendants

1.
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Merritt (Howard) Hooker (February 25, 1899–March 18, 1964) m. Lou (Ada) Hooker (December 22, 1898–August 4, 1991)
  1. 1. Mildred (Gertrude) Hooker 1926–1993 m. Harry (Donald) Collins 1923–1997
  2. 2. Bobby (Eugene) Hooker 1937–2000
  3. 3. Louise (E) Hooker 1921–
  4. 4. Carl (H) Hooker 1924–

Merritt Hooker's Timeline

9 Records

1899
February 25, 1899
Birth of Merritt Howard Hooker in Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 1
Merritt Howard Hooker resided here in Dan River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Dan River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Merritt Howard Hooker resided here in Dan River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Dan River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Merritt Howard Hooker resided here in Dan River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Dan River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Merritt Howard Hooker resided here in Dan River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Dan River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Merritt Howard Hooker resided here in Dan River, Patrick, Virginia
Dan River, Patrick, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 41
Merritt Howard Hooker resided here in Dan River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Dan River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
Merritt Howard Hooker resided here in Ararat, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Ararat, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1964
March 18, 1964
Age 65
Death of Merritt Howard Hooker in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 25, 1899
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 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 Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 358
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04282; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 71-4
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 123
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: 2454; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 364.0; FHL microfilm: 2342188
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1241722
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: T624_1640; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375653
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1241722

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: T624_1640; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375653

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: 2454; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 364.0; FHL microfilm: 2342188

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04282; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 71-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04282; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 71-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Ararat, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 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 Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 358

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clandsville, Patrick, Virginia
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Claudville, Patrick, Virginia
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 18, 1964
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ararat, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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