The Shemwell Family

William Barton HoodAge: 84 years18451929

Name
William Barton Hood
Given names
William Barton
Surname
Hood
Birth February 24, 1845 27 24
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 10 months)
Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War
Birth of a sisterMary Jane Hood
1848 (Age 2 years)
Census August 27, 1850 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a sisterBelzora Amanda Hood
October 17, 1851 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a sisterRebecca Hood
about 1856 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a sisterRhilda Hood
August 25, 1858 (Age 13 years)
Birth of a brotherLouis Hood
about 1858 (Age 12 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 11 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Census July 3, 1860 (Age 15 years)
Marriage of a parentOsburn P HoodSusan View this family
about 1861 (Age 15 years)
Note: Marriage info based on birth of their first child
Birth of a half-sisterLois Ida Hood
December 1861 (Age 16 years)
Death of a motherFanny Smith
June 30, 1863 (Age 18 years)
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 16 years)

Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
MarriageMary L PeeblesView this family
July 26, 1866 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a half-sisterMary Hood
about 1866 (Age 20 years)
Note: Birth info based on 1860 Census
Birth of a son
#1
John Osburn Hood
October 8, 1867 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a half-sisterSealey G Hood
1867 (Age 21 years)
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 21 years)
Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
1867 (Age 21 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Birth of a son
#2
Norris Hood
August 1869 (Age 24 years)
Note: In the 1870 Census he was listed as 10 months old. The Census was taken in June 1870; so he would have been born in August 1869.
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 23 years)

Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad
Death of a sonNorris Hood
1870 (Age 24 years)
Note: For more information:
Census June 18, 1870 (Age 25 years)
MarriageMary Elizabeth BakerView this family
July 28, 1874 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Alvis David Hood
August 9, 1874 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#4
James W Hood
May 1877 (Age 32 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 32 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
Death of a sisterBelzora Amanda Hood
October 1879 (Age 34 years)
Death of a sisterSarah Ann Hood
before 1880 (Age 34 years)
Note: Her husband, Jesse, is listed as a Widow in the 1880 Census
Census June 8, 1880 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Columbus Green Hood
July 9, 1882 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Simuel Edmond Hood
October 26, 1884 (Age 39 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherAnna McGehee
about 1884 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a son
#7
Charlie Hood
1886 (Age 40 years)
Death of a sonCharlie Hood
June 1886 (Age 41 years)
MarriageSylvania Caroline SlusherView this family
July 15, 1887 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a son
#8
Elmer Ruben Hood
February 24, 1890 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a daughter
#9
Lillie Frances Hood
July 1893 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a son
#10
Marion Frances Hood
August 18, 1895 (Age 50 years)
Death of a fatherOsburn P Hood
September 21, 1895 (Age 50 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 53 years)
Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Birth of a daughter
#11
Minnie Mae Hood
September 4, 1898 (Age 53 years)
Death of a brotherRichard Henderson Hood
August 15, 1899 (Age 54 years)
Note: Death date timeframe confirmed by application of his son, Thomas, being the Pension's dependent…
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 55 years)
Birth of a son
#12
Barton Roy Hood
October 4, 1901 (Age 56 years)
Death of a sisterMary Jane Hood
May 10, 1907 (Age 62 years)
Census April 15, 1910 (Age 65 years)
Death of a sisterRhilda Hood
October 3, 1915 (Age 70 years)
Marriage of a childJohn M MooreMinnie Mae HoodView this family
February 19, 1916 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Ruby Isabelle Moore
July 24, 1916 (Age 71 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 70 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 71 years)

Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Bula Mae Moore
1918 (Age 72 years)
Historical Event
Spanish Influenza Epidemic
1918 (Age 72 years)

Note: Spanish Influenza killed over 500,000 people in the United States, and somewhere between 20 and 40 million in what has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in history - http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/
Census February 10, 1920 (Age 74 years)
Marriage of a childBarton Roy HoodAnnie F KingView this family
September 15, 1923 (Age 78 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Lillian Christine Hood
November 12, 1924 (Age 79 years)
Death of a granddaughterBula Mae Moore
1924 (Age 78 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Herrell W Moore
June 15, 1925 (Age 80 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Doris Jean Hood
1926 (Age 80 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
Jesse Hester Moore
October 20, 1927 (Age 82 years)
Death May 18, 1929 (Age 84 years)
Obituary
William Barton Hood Obituary
May 20, 1929 (2 days after death)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: New Hope Garden of Memories
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1837Illinois, United States
2 years
elder brother
3 years
elder sister
Sarah Ann Hood
Birth: about 1840 22 19Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Death: before 1880Arkansas, United States
4 years
elder sister
Martha A Hood
Birth: about 1843 25 22Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Death:
2 years
himself
4 years
younger sister
4 years
younger sister
5 years
younger sister
3 years
younger sister
Rhilda Hood
Birth: August 25, 1858 40 37Conway, Arkansas, United States
Death: October 3, 1915McLaren, Conway, Arkansas, United States
4 months
younger brother
Father’s family with Susan - View this family
father
step-mother
Marriage: about 1861Arkansas, United States
1 year
half-sister
5 years
half-sister
2 years
half-sister
Family with Mary L Peebles - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: July 26, 1866Macoupin, Illinois, United States
14 months
son
John Osburn Hood
Birth: October 8, 1867 22 19Illinois, United States
Death: December 4, 1953Spiro, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States
23 months
son
Norris Hood
Birth: August 1869 24 21Chesterfield, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Death: 1870Missouri, United States
Family with Mary Elizabeth Baker - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: July 28, 1874Carroll, Arkansas, United States
son
Alvis David Hood
Birth: August 9, 1874 29 19Arkansas, United States
Death: April 26, 1941Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, United States
3 years
son
James W Hood
Birth: May 1877 32 22Lee, Arkansas, United States
Death: December 8, 1956Lee, Arkansas, United States
Family with Sylvania Caroline Slusher - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: July 15, 1887Carroll, Arkansas, United States
-5 years
son
Columbus Green Hood
Birth: July 9, 1882 37 25Poteau, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States
Death: July 30, 1947Shady Point, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States
2 years
son
Simuel Edmond Hood
Birth: October 26, 1884 39 27Missouri, United States
Death: September 24, 1969Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States
2 years
son
Charlie Hood
Birth: 1886 40 28Oklahoma, United States
Death: June 1886Oklahoma, United States
4 years
son
Elmer Ruben Hood
Birth: February 24, 1890 45 32Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, United States
Death: June 7, 1973Shady Point, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States
3 years
daughter
Lillie Frances Hood
Birth: July 1893 48 36Indian Territory, United States
Death: August 18, 1988Tarrant, Texas, United States
2 years
son
Marion Frances Hood
Birth: August 18, 1895 50 38Spiro, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States
Death: June 29, 1994Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States
3 years
daughter
3 years
son
Barton Roy Hood
Birth: October 4, 1901 56 44Indian Territory, United States
Death: November 24, 1976Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Osburn P Hood - Household

Macoupin, Illinois, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Osbourn Hoodhead33MWFarmer
Fanney Hoodwife29FWNC
Richard H Hoodson12MWIL
Sarah A Hooddaughter10FWIL
Martha A Hooddaughter7FWIL
William B Hoodson5MWIL
M Hooddaughter1FWIL

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Richard Henderson Hood - Household

Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Richard Hoodhead22MWFarmerIL
Ausburn Hoodfather44MWFarmerKYx
Fannie Hoodmother44FWNCx
Sarah Hoodsister18FWIL
Martha Hoodsister16FWIL
William Hoodbrother14MWIL
Mary Hoodsister10FWIL
Bell Hoodsister6FWIL
Louis Hoodbrother2MWAR

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - William Barton Hood - Household

Macoupin, Illinois, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Hood, Williamhead25MWFarmer Renter300ILX
Hood, Marywife22FWIL
Hood, Johnson2MWIL
Hood, Norrisson0 years 10 monthsMWILAug (1869)

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - William Barton Hood - Household

ED 22 Williams, Stone, Missouri, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Hood, William BWM29headMFarmerILTNTN
Hood, Mary ElizabethWF25wifeMKeeping HouseMOTNTN
Hood, John OWM11sonSXXXILILMO
Hood, Alvis DavidWM5sonSARILMO
Hood, James WWM3sonSARILMO

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - William Barton Hood - Household

ED 35 Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Hood, William BheadWMFeb184755M19ILTNTNFarmer0NoNoYesRF
Hood, Sylvania KwifeWFApr185743M1976KYKYKYNoNoYes
Hood, Columbus GsonWMJul188217SARILKYFarm Laborer0YesNoYes
Hood, Simuel EsonWMOct188415SMOILKYFarm Laborer0YesNoYes
Hood, Elmer RsonWMFeb189010SIndian TerritoryILKYNoNoYes
Hood, Lillie FdaughterWFJul18936SIndian TerritoryILKY
Hood, Marion FsonWMAug18964SIndian TerritoryILKY
Hood, Minnie MdaughterWFSep18981SIndian TerritoryILKY

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - William Barton Hood - Household

ED 161 Panama, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Hood, William BheadMW65M239ILTNTNEnglishFarmerGeneral farmOANoNoOFH
Hood, Sylvania CwifeFW51M13987KYKYVAEnglishNoneNoNo
Hood, Marion FsonMW15SOKILKYEnglishLaborerHome FarmWNo0YesYesYes
Hood, Minnie MdaughterFW11SOKILKYEnglishNoneYesYesYes
Hood, Barton RsonMW8SOKILKYNoneYes
Tolit, ElmerservantMW19SARARAREnglishLaborerFarmWNo0YesYesNo

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - William Barton Hood - Household

ED 97 Bokoshe, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Hood, William BheadOFMW73MNoNoILILILYesFarmerGeneral FarmEm
Hood, Sylvia AwifeFW65MNoNoKYKYKYYesNone
Hood, Barton RsonMW18SNoYesYesOKILKYYesFarm LaborerHome FarmW