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William Lewis Hudgins 1915–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1915

Birth Location: Shadow, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 01 Jun 1982

Death Location: Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Vernon Sr

Mother: Martha Hudgins

Spouse(s): Jessie Smith

Children(s): Joanna Hudgins

In 1915, William Lewis Hudgins entered the world in Shadow, Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Vernon Christopher Hudgins Sr And Martha Gertrude Gertie Hudgins. In 1920, William Lewis Hudgins resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1930, William Lewis Hudgins resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. William Lewis Hudgins married Jessie Lee Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Lewis Betsy Hudgins, Janice Rae Hudgins, Joanna Lee Hudgins. William Lewis Hudgins passed away in 1982 in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, William Lewis Hudgins entered the world in Shadow, Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Vernon Christopher Hudgins Sr And Martha Gertrude Gertie Hudgins.
  • In 1920, William Lewis Hudgins resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1930, William Lewis Hudgins resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • William Lewis Hudgins married Jessie Lee Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Lewis Betsy Hudgins, Janice Rae Hudgins, Joanna Lee Hudgins.
  • William Lewis Hudgins passed away in 1982 in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Vernon Sr
1885–1934
Birth Location: Peary, Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Martha Hudgins
1891–1965
Birth Location: New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Jessie Smith
1919–1996
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JS

Children(s)

Joanna Hudgins
1941–2024
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JH

William Hudgins's Ancestors

Self
William Hudgins
1915–1982
Birth Place: Shadow, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Vernon Christopher Hudgins Sr
1885–1934
Peary, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Martha (Gertrude "Gertie") Hudgins
1891–1965
New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ezekiel (Lewis) Hudgins
1838–1924
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Martha (Frances) Davis
1851–1933
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Humphery Davis
1825–1865
Elizabeth Miller
1831–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hudgins's Descendants

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William (Lewis) Hudgins (16 Jun 1915–01 Jun 1982) m. Jessie (Lee) Smith (09 Jun 1919–18 Aug 1996)
  1. 1. Joanna (Lee) Hudgins 1941–2024 m. Guy (Weatherly) Mullis 1936–1986

William Hudgins's Timeline

10 Records

1915
16 Jun 1915
Birth of William Lewis Hudgins in Shadow, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Shadow, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
William Lewis Hudgins resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
William Lewis Hudgins resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
William Lewis Hudgins resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
William Lewis Hudgins resided here in Shadow, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Shadow, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 27
William Lewis Hudgins resided here in Shadow, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Shadow, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1948
1948
Age 33
William Lewis Hudgins resided here in Shadow, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Shadow, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
William Lewis Hudgins resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1982
30 May 1982
Age 67
Death of William Lewis Hudgins in New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1982
01 Jun 1982
Age 67
Burial of William Lewis Hudgins in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Shadow, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 366
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 58-3
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 72
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168487
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 72

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 58-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shadow, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 58-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Shadow, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 366

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Shadow, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 366

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Shadow, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, Daily Press; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1948; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1982
    Event Place: New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 224-44-4237; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1952
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Newspapers.com - Daily Press - 31 May 1982 - Page 5, Obituary for W.L. Hudgins 31 May 1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1982
    Event Place: Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com - Daily Press - 31 May 1982 - Page 5, Obituary for W.L. Hudgins 31 May 1982
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