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William Foster Hudgins 1921–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 December 1921

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 December 1954

Death Location: Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Hudgins

Mother: Inez Foster

Spouse(s): Dorthy Horsley

Children(s):

In 1921, William Foster Hudgins entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to William Sheppard Hudgins And Inez V Foster. In 1930, William Foster Hudgins resided in Chesapeake, Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1935, William Foster Hudgins resided in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia. William Foster Hudgins married Dorthy Mae Horsley. William Foster Hudgins passed away in 1954 in Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, William Foster Hudgins entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to William Sheppard Hudgins And Inez V Foster.
  • In 1930, William Foster Hudgins resided in Chesapeake, Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, William Foster Hudgins resided in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia.
  • William Foster Hudgins married Dorthy Mae Horsley.
  • William Foster Hudgins passed away in 1954 in Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hudgins's Ancestors

Self
William Hudgins
1921–1954
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Sheppard Hudgins
1890–1965
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Inez (V.) Foster
1893–1981
Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Sidney (Marshall) Foster
1839–1907
Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Ellen "Sadie") Morgan
1871–1907
Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Robert Morgan
1834–1920
Elizabeth Thomas
1834–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1807–1868
Sarah Turner
1817–1850

William Hudgins's Timeline

9 Records

1921
26 December 1921
Birth of William Foster Hudgins in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
William Foster Hudgins resided here in Chesapeake, Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
William Foster Hudgins resided here in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia
Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 19
William Foster Hudgins resided here in Chesapeake Mag District, Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Mag District, Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 20
William Foster Hudgins resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
William Foster Hudgins resided here in Peary, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Peary, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1947
1947
Age 26
William Foster Hudgins resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1954
5 December 1954
Age 33
Death of William Foster Hudgins in Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
1958
1958
Age 37
William Foster Hudgins resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 December 1921
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; 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: 2A; Enumeration District: 58-3
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167226
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 58-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chesapeake Mag District, Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 58-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: The Apprentice School; Year: 1941

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Peary, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: The Apprentice School; Year: 1942
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 366

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: The Apprentice School; Year: 1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 December 1954
    Event Place: Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mathews County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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