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Rachel Louise Hodges 1918–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1918

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 05 Aug 2011

Death Location: Soles, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Jesse Hodges

Mother: Martha Hunley

Spouse(s): Thomas Leigh, Thomas Brooks

Children(s): Terry Brooks, Janet Brooks, Leslie Brooks, Stormy Brooks

The story of Rachel Louise Hodges began in 1918 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Rachel Louise Hodges resided in Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1929, Rachel Louise Hodges resided in San Diego, California, USA. Rachel Louise Hodges married Thomas Nathaniel Leigh, Thomas Ralph Brooks, and had children including Janet Henrietta Brooks, Leslie Herbert Brooks, Stormy Heart Brooks, Terry Hudgins Brooks. Rachel Louise Hodges passed away in 2011 in Soles, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Louise Hodges began in 1918 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Rachel Louise Hodges resided in Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1929, Rachel Louise Hodges resided in San Diego, California, USA.
  • Rachel Louise Hodges married Thomas Nathaniel Leigh, Thomas Ralph Brooks, and had children including Janet Henrietta Brooks, Leslie Herbert Brooks, Stormy Heart Brooks, Terry Hudgins Brooks.
  • Rachel Louise Hodges passed away in 2011 in Soles, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Hodges
1874–1957
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Martha Hunley
1877–1965
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Leigh
1910–1971
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
TL
Thomas Brooks
1912–1973
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
TB

Children(s)

Terry Brooks
1947–1968
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
TB
Janet Brooks
1942–2010
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
JB
Leslie Brooks
1940–2015
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
LB
Stormy Brooks
1937–2023
Birth Location: Matthews, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
SB

Rachel Hodges's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Hodges
1918–2011
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jesse Thomas Hodges
1874–1957
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Martha (Henrietta) Hunley
1877–1965
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Hodges
1850–1943
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth "Sallie") Richardson
1850–1936
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Seth Richardson
1830–
Elizabeth Forrest
1819–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Forrest
1775–1832
Mary Greenwell
1794–

Rachel Hodges's Descendants

1.
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Rachel (Louise) Hodges (8 Mar 1918–05 Aug 2011) m. Thomas (Nathaniel) Leigh (14 Oct 1910–11 Jan 1971) m. Thomas (Ralph) Brooks (16 Oct 1912–12 Jan 1973)
  1. 1. Terry (Hudgins) Brooks 1947–1968
  2. 2. Janet (Henrietta) Brooks 1942–2010 m. William (Weamys "Billy") Esham 1937–1982
  3. 3. Leslie (Herbert) Brooks 1940–2015 m. Patricia (Ann) Hyman 1942–2008
  4. 4. Stormy (Heart) Brooks 1937–2023 m. Frederick (R Romaniello) Sr 1935–2023

Rachel Hodges's Timeline

13 Records

1918
8 Mar 1918
Birth of Rachel Louise Hodges in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Rachel Louise Hodges resided here in Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1929
1929
Age 11
Rachel Louise Hodges resided here in San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Rachel Louise Hodges resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Rachel Louise Hodges resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Rachel Louise Hodges resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Rachel Louise Hodges resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1954
Abt. 1954
Age 36
Rachel Louise Hodges resided here in Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1955
Abt. 1955
Age 37
Rachel Louise Hodges resided here in Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1962
Abt. 1962
Age 44
Rachel Louise Hodges resided here in Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1969
Abt. 1969
Age 51
Rachel Louise Hodges resided here in Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1990
1990
Age 72
Rachel Louise Hodges resided here in San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, California, USA
2011
05 Aug 2011
Age 93
Death of Rachel Louise Hodges in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Virginian Pilot; Publication Date: 7 Aug 2011; Publication Place: Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA; pid=152902782
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169672
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 7 Aug 2011; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.32415116,0.6544992,0.58611405&xid=3355
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1974; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 58-6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norfolk Monroe Ward, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1974; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 58-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1954
    Event Place: Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 5 Dec 1954; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.035302382,0.61858505,0.17293693&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1955
    Event Place: Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1962
    Event Place: Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1969
    Event Place: Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Piankitank, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1974; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 58-6

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Aug 2011
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, 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., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Virginian Pilot; Publication Date: 7 Aug 2011; Publication Place: Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA; pid=152902782
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 7 Aug 2011; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.32415116,0.6544992,0.58611405&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Soles, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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