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Rufus Samson HOOD 1898–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1898

Birth Location: Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: Nov 1945

Death Location: Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Russell Hood

Mother: Louisa EVANS

Spouse(s): Nellie Pendley

Children(s): Ferrel HOOD

In 1898, Rufus Samson HOOD entered the world in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Russell Hood And Louisa Evans. In 1900, Rufus Samson HOOD resided in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Rufus Samson HOOD resided in Gadsden Ward 3, Etowah, Alabama, USA. Rufus Samson HOOD married Nellie L Pendley, and had children including Ferrel Jackson Hood. Rufus Samson HOOD passed away in 1945 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Rufus Samson HOOD entered the world in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Russell Hood And Louisa Evans.
  • In 1900, Rufus Samson HOOD resided in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Rufus Samson HOOD resided in Gadsden Ward 3, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • Rufus Samson HOOD married Nellie L Pendley, and had children including Ferrel Jackson Hood.
  • Rufus Samson HOOD passed away in 1945 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus HOOD's Ancestors

Self
Rufus HOOD
1898–1945
Birth Place: Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Russell Hood
1853–
Georgia, USA
Louisa EVANS
1864–1934
Grandparents
Gus
1820–1895
North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Sivley
1822–1898
Possibly Jefferson County, TN
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS EVANS
1797–1865
Louisa Evans
1799–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus HOOD's Descendants

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Rufus (Samson) HOOD (1 June 1898–Nov 1945) m. Nellie (L) Pendley (1906–4 April 1987)
  1. 1. Ferrel (Jackson) HOOD 1930–2004 m. Madia (Gwendolyn) Hood 1933–2016

Rufus HOOD's Timeline

5 Records

1898
1 June 1898
Birth of Rufus Samson HOOD in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 2
Rufus Samson HOOD resided here in Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Rufus Samson HOOD resided here in Gadsden Ward 3, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Gadsden Ward 3, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1945
30 November 1945
Age 47
Death of Rufus Samson HOOD in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
1945
Nov 1945
Age 47
Burial of Rufus Samson HOOD in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1898
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gadsden Ward 3, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 November 1945
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1945
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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