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William Alexander Hood 1858–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1858

Birth Location: Saluda, Polk, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 01 Jun 1943

Death Location: Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Pleasant Hood

Mother: Cathrine Hood

Spouse(s): Sara Cox, Surrah Hood

Children(s): Charity Odom, Gracie Hood, Bessie Hood, Johnnie Hood, Ida Hood, Jettie Hood, James Hood, Joshiphine Hood, Luther HOOD

William Alexander Hood was born in 1858 in Saluda, Polk, North Carolina, United States, the child of Pleasant B Hood And Cathrine Hood. In 1880, William Alexander Hood resided in Saluda, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, William Alexander Hood resided in Saluda, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. William Alexander Hood married Sara Ann Cox, Surrah A Hood, and had children including Bessie Hood, Charity Hood Odom, Gracie Hood, Ida E Hood, James W Hood, Jettie Hood, Johnnie B Hood, Joshiphine Hood, Luther Hood. William Alexander Hood passed away in 1943 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Alexander Hood was born in 1858 in Saluda, Polk, North Carolina, United States, the child of Pleasant B Hood And Cathrine Hood.
  • In 1880, William Alexander Hood resided in Saluda, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, William Alexander Hood resided in Saluda, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Alexander Hood married Sara Ann Cox, Surrah A Hood, and had children including Bessie Hood, Charity Hood Odom, Gracie Hood, Ida E Hood, James W Hood, Jettie Hood, Johnnie B Hood, Joshiphine Hood, Luther Hood.
  • William Alexander Hood passed away in 1943 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hood's Ancestors

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William Hood
1858–1943
Birth Place: Saluda, Polk, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Pleasant B. Hood
1827–1906
South Carolina
Cathrine Hood
1828–1919
South Carolina
Grandparents
Alfred Hood
1808–1882
Roane Co., Tennessee, USA
Nancy ("Sunie") Hardin
1805–1883
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Unknown
1784–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hood's Descendants

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William (Alexander) Hood (12 Jul 1858–01 Jun 1943) m. Sara (Ann) Cox (19 May 1857–05 Jan 1934) m. Surrah (A) Hood (Apr 1860–)
  1. 1. Charity (Hood) Odom 1885–1973 m. Perry (D) Odom 1881–1964
    1. 1. Vanoy (Ernest) Odom 1903– m. Opal (M) Closterman 1908–2004
      1. 1. Pauline (E.) Odom 1929–1988
        1. 1. Gerald (Wayne) Gibson 1946–2004
      2. 2. Mary (Louise) Odom 1931–2000
      3. 3. Betty (Jean) Odom 1932–2007 m. John (C) Guy 1926–
      4. 4. James (Robert) Odom 1936–1972
      5. 5. Dorothy (May) Odom 1934–2008
      6. 6. Sharon (Lee) Odom 1942–1999
    2. 2. Wingard (Station) Odom 1919–1977
    3. 3. Clarence Odom 1908–1938
    4. 4. Harry Odom 1904–
  2. 2. Gracie Hood 1889–1964
  3. 3. Bessie Hood 1891–1975
  4. 4. Johnnie (B) Hood 1885–1963
  5. 5. Ida (E) Hood 1900–1985
  6. 6. Jettie Hood 1887–
  7. 7. James (W) Hood 1897–1972
  8. 8. Joshiphine Hood 1894–1975
  9. 9. Luther HOOD 1879–

William Hood's Timeline

4 Records

1858
12 Jul 1858
Birth of William Alexander Hood in Saluda, Polk, North Carolina, United States
Saluda, Polk, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 22
William Alexander Hood resided here in Saluda, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Saluda, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
William Alexander Hood resided here in Saluda, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Saluda, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1943
01 Jun 1943
Age 85
Death of William Alexander Hood in Saluda, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Saluda, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1858
    Event Place: Saluda, Polk, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saluda, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1231; Page: 349A; Enumeration District: 094
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saluda, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241530
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saluda, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saluda, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1231; Page: 349A; Enumeration District: 094

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saluda, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saluda, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241530

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1943
    Event Place: Saluda, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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