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Velma Louise Hood 1914–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1914

Birth Location: Strafford, Orange, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1979

Death Location: Vershire Town, Orange, Vermont

Father: Walter Hood

Mother: Lillian Hood

Spouse(s): Ralph Ricker

Children(s): Allen Ricker, Lorraine Ricker, Eben Ricker, Wayne Ricker

In 1914, Velma Louise Hood entered the world in Strafford, Orange, Vermont, USA, born to Walter Rinaldo Hood And Lillian Frances Lane Hood. In 1930, Velma Louise Hood resided in Strafford, Orange, Vermont. Velma Louise Hood married Ralph Earl Ricker, and had children including Allen Walter Ricker, Eben Ralph Ricker, Lorraine Beulah Ricker, Wayne Archie Ricker. Velma Louise Hood passed away in 1979 in Vershire Town, Orange, Vermont.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Velma Louise Hood entered the world in Strafford, Orange, Vermont, USA, born to Walter Rinaldo Hood And Lillian Frances Lane Hood.
  • In 1930, Velma Louise Hood resided in Strafford, Orange, Vermont.
  • Velma Louise Hood married Ralph Earl Ricker, and had children including Allen Walter Ricker, Eben Ralph Ricker, Lorraine Beulah Ricker, Wayne Archie Ricker.
  • Velma Louise Hood passed away in 1979 in Vershire Town, Orange, Vermont.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Hood
1882–1942
Birth Location: Thetford, Orange, Vermont, USA
WH
Lillian Hood
1896–1940
Birth Location: Strafford, Orange County, Vermont, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

Ralph Ricker
1908–1960
Birth Location: Vershire, Orange, Vermont, USA
RR

Children(s)

Allen Ricker
1931–2003
Birth Location: Vershire, Orange, Vermont
AR
Lorraine Ricker
1934–2010
Birth Location: Chelsea, Orange, Vermont, United States
LR
Eben Ricker
1936–1974
Birth Location: Vershire, Orange, Vermont
ER
Wayne Ricker
1933–2008
Birth Location: Vershire Town, Orange, Vermont book 1927-pg57
WR

Velma Hood's Ancestors

Self
Velma Hood
1914–1979
Birth Place: Strafford, Orange, Vermont, USA
Parents
Walter Rinaldo Hood
1882–1942
Thetford, Orange, Vermont, USA
Lillian (Frances Lane) Hood
1896–1940
Strafford, Orange County, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Rinaldo Hood
1840–1892
Chelsea, Orange, Vermont, USA
Carrie (A.) Lincoln
1854–1936
Chelsea, Orange, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Lincoln
1813–1904
Pamelia Webber
1822–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Velma Hood's Descendants

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Velma (Louise) Hood (28 Mar 1914–24 Nov 1979) m. Ralph (Earl) Ricker (6 or 13 May 1908–17 November 1960)
  1. 1. Allen (Walter) Ricker 1931–2003 m. Rose (I Ricker) Titus 1931–2000
  2. 2. Lorraine (Beulah) Ricker 1934–2010
  3. 3. Eben (Ralph) Ricker 1936–1974
  4. 4. Wayne (Archie) Ricker 1933–2008

Velma Hood's Timeline

3 Records

1914
28 Mar 1914
Birth of Velma Louise Hood in Strafford, Orange, Vermont, USA
Strafford, Orange, Vermont, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Velma Louise Hood resided here in Strafford, Orange, Vermont
Strafford, Orange, Vermont
1979
24 Nov 1979
Age 65
Death of Velma Louise Hood in Vershire Town, Orange, Vermont
Vershire Town, Orange, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Strafford, Orange, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Strafford, Orange, Vermont; Roll: 2429; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 465.0; FHL microfilm: 2342163

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Strafford, Orange, Vermont
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Strafford, Orange, Vermont; Roll: 2429; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 465.0; FHL microfilm: 2342163

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1979
    Event Place: Vershire Town, Orange, Vermont
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