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Walter Emerson Hood 1884–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1884

Birth Location: Wheeling, Ohio, , West Virginia

Death Date: 24 Mar 1959

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Alexander Hood

Mother: Mary Alley

Spouse(s): Mary Seymour

Children(s): Donald Hood, Kenneth Hood

Walter Emerson Hood was born in 1884 in Wheeling, Ohio, , West Virginia, the child of Alexander Denton Hood And Mary Caroline Alley. In 1935, Walter Emerson Hood resided in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. In 1940, Walter Emerson Hood resided in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. Walter Emerson Hood married Mary Ella Seymour, and had children including Donald Bernard Hood, Kenneth Seymour Hood. Walter Emerson Hood passed away in 1959 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Emerson Hood was born in 1884 in Wheeling, Ohio, , West Virginia, the child of Alexander Denton Hood And Mary Caroline Alley.
  • In 1935, Walter Emerson Hood resided in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.
  • In 1940, Walter Emerson Hood resided in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.
  • Walter Emerson Hood married Mary Ella Seymour, and had children including Donald Bernard Hood, Kenneth Seymour Hood.
  • Walter Emerson Hood passed away in 1959 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Hood's Ancestors

Self
Walter Hood
1884–1959
Birth Place: Wheeling, Ohio, , West Virginia
Parents
Alexander Denton Hood
1856–1922
Wheeling, Marshall, West Virginia
Mary (Caroline) Alley
1854–1934
Fish Creek, Wetzel Co., WVA
Grandparents
Samuel Hood
1828–1873
Virginia, USA
Alisa (Elsie) Gallaher
1828–1908
Pennsylvania, United States
John (N.) Alley
1828–1910
Lynchburg, Virginia
Lucy (Gleason) Harris
1830–1911
Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., NY
Great-Grandparents
Mary Hood
1802–1867
James Gallaher
1801–1880
Sarah Gallaher
1801–1858
Elijah Alley
1803–1879
Hannah Clark
1805–1888
Joseph Harris
1796–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherina Puder
1783–1856
James Sr
1759–1854
Margaret Ramsey
1769–1840
Jacob Lee
1770–1847
Margaret Goodlin
1774–1845
John Alley
1760–1830
Elizabeth Burge
1767–1825
Joseph Clark
1773–1815
Faithful Gorby
1775–1821
Timothy Harris
1765–1844
Ann Howard
1767–1857

Walter Hood's Descendants

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Walter (Emerson) Hood (4 Sep 1884–24 Mar 1959) m. Mary (Ella) Seymour (1 May 1883–14 May 1971)
  1. 1. Donald (Bernard) Hood 1911–1971 m. Marjorie (Isabelle) Hood 1911–1994
  2. 2. Kenneth (Seymour) Hood 1907–1966 m. Margaret (Jean) Cheyne 1916–2003
    1. 1. Donald (Alan) Hood 1945–2012

Walter Hood's Timeline

5 Records

1884
4 Sep 1884
Birth of Walter Emerson Hood in Wheeling, Ohio, , West Virginia
Wheeling, Ohio, , West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 51
Walter Emerson Hood resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 56
Walter Emerson Hood resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Walter Emerson Hood resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1959
24 Mar 1959
Age 75
Death of Walter Emerson Hood in Multnomah, Oregon
Multnomah, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, , West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03385; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 37-29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03385; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 37-29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03385; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 37-29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1959
    Event Place: Multnomah, Oregon

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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