William Robert HODGES1,2,3,4,5
about 18761,2,3,4,5 - before 19406
Life History
about 1876 |
Born in Arkansas.1,2,3,4,5 |
29th Jan 1905 |
Married Minnie E GREGORY in Washington County, Arkansas.1 |
28th Nov 1905 |
Birth of son Thomas Clyde HODGES in Cane Hill, Washington, Arkansas.6,2,3,7 |
4th Feb 1907 |
Birth of son William Robert HODGES in Clyde, Washington, Arkansas.6,2,5,3,8 |
27th May 1909 |
Birth of daughter Frances Vera HODGES in Washington County, Arkansas.2,3,9,10,11 |
8th Mar 1911 |
Birth of daughter Dovina Rowena HODGES in Washington County, Arkansas.2,5,1,11,4 |
about 1915 |
Birth of daughter Katie HODGES in Washington County, Arkansas.6,5 |
before 1940 |
Died in Washington County, Arkansas.6 |
Notes
- Arkansas, Washington County Marriage Records, 1845-1941
W R Hodges, resident of Prairie Grove, Washington Cunty, Arkansas, age 29 [b abt 1876]
Minnie Gregory, resident of Cane Hill, Washington Cunty, Arkansas, age 24 [b abt 1881]
License issued 24 January 1905
Marriage 29 January 1905 Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Ceremony performed by C A Parker, Justice of the Peace
Recorded 1 February 1905
1910 Federal Census, Washington County, Arkansas, 18 April, Cane Hill Township, District 129, page 2B, Hse/Fam #38
Hodges, Robert Head M W 33 Married 5 yrs AR AR AR Farmer Rents
Hodges, Minnie Wife F W 27 Married 5 yrs 3 children/3 living AR TN TN
Hodges, Thomas Dau F W 4 AR AR AR
Hodges, William R M W 3 AR AR AR
Hodges, Verrie [Frances Vera] F W 10 months AR AR AR
Hodges, Manda F W 57 AR AR AR
1920 Federal Census, Washington County, Arkansas, 29 January, Cane Hill, District 134, page 12B, Hse #265, Fam #266
Hodges, Robert Head Owns M W 44 Ark Tenn Ark Farmer
Hodges, Minnie Wife F W 41 Ark Ark Ark
Hodges, Clyde F W 14 Son AR TN TN
Hodges, Willie Son M W 12 Singe AR AR AR
Hodges, Fannie F W 10 Single AR TN TN
Hodges, Dovie F W 8 Singe AR AR AR
Hodges, Katie F W 6 Singe AR AR AR
1930 Federal Census, Washington County, Arkansas, 14 April, District 72-1, page 4A, Hse #69, Fam #72
Hodges, W Robert Head Rents Has Radio M W 54 Married at age 29 [mar abt 1905] AR TN AR Farmer [b abt 1876]
Hodges, Minnie L Wife F W 51 Married at age 25 [mar abt 1905] AR US US [b abt 1879]
Hodges, T Clyde Son M W 24 AR AR AR Odd Job Laborer [b abt 1906]
Hodges, Willie R Son M W 23 AR AR AR Odd Job Laborer [b abt 1907]
Hodges, Dovie Dau F W 19 AR AR AR [b abt 1911]
Hodges, Katie Dau F W 16 AR AR AR [b abt 1914]
In the 1940 census, Minnie was reported as head of her houshold, with three of her children in her home. She was initially designated as Married, by the M was crossed through. But no W or other designation was added. It appears she was a widow.
1940 Federal Census, Washington County, Arkansas, 9 April, Vineyard Township, District 72-43, Evansville Creek Rd east of Evansville, page 3A, Hse #42, Rents $2/mo
Hodges, Minnie F W 63 [Designated married, marked out, nothing else written, should be Divorced] Grade 7 b Arkansas Rural Washington Co in 1935 [b abt 1877]
Hodges, T Clyde M W 34 M Single Grade 6 b Arkansas Rural Washington Co in 1935 Farm Laborer [b abt 1906]
Hodges, Willie R M W 33 M Single Grade 6 b Arkansas Rural Washington Co in 1935 Farm Laborer [b abt 1907]
Cox, Katy Dau F W 25 M Divorced Grade 8 b Arkansas Rural Washington Co in 1935 [b abt 1915]
Cox, Alford M W Grandson 3 M Single Grade 3 b Arkansas [b abt 1937]
Cox, Mavada Granddau F W 11mos M Grade 0 b Arkansas [b abt 1939]
The familial situation is clarified when we later find Robert's 1940 record, In the household of their daughter Dovie and her husband in Cove Creek Township of the same county. He ws reported as divorced. Interestingly also, he was reported not as Robert, but as William R Hodges.
1940 Federal Census, Washington County, Arkansas, 9 April, Cove Creek Township, District 72-5, page 4B, Hse #75, Rents $2/mo
Hodges, William E M W 26 Married Grade 8 b Arkansas Rural Washington Co in 1935 Farmer [b abt 1914]
Hodges, Dovey R F W 29 M Married Grade 7 b Arkansas Rural Washington Co in 1935 [b abt 1911]
Hodges, William R M W 64 M Divorced Grade 5 b Arkansas Rural Washington Co in 1935 [b abt 1876]
No further records for Minnie have been found.
Sources
- 1. Arkansas, Washington County Marriage Records, 1845-1941
- 2. 1920 Federal Census, Washington County, Arkansas
- 29 January, Cane Hill, District 134, page 12B, Hse #265, Fam #266
- 3. 1910 Federal Census, Washington County, Arkansas
- 18 April, Cane Hill Township, District 129, page 2B, Hse/Fam #38
- 4. 1940 Federal Census, Washington County, Arkansas
- 9 April, Cove Creek Township, District 72-5, page 4B, Hse #75, Rents $2/mo
- 5. 1930 Federal Census, Washington County, Arkansas
- 14 April, District 72-1, page 4A, Hse #69, Fam #72
- 6. 1940 Federal Census, Washington County, Arkansas
- 9 April, Vineyard Township, District 72-43, Evansville Creek Rd east of Evansville, page 3A, Hse #42, Rents $2/mo
- 7. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
- 8. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
- 9. Social Security Death Index
- 10. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
- 11. Find a Grave Memorial Registry