Difference between revisions of "John Hood"
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Andrew Hood married Jessie Ann McKay 26 Feb 1887, Lethbridge, Alberta. Both were born in Nova Scotia. | Andrew Hood married Jessie Ann McKay 26 Feb 1887, Lethbridge, Alberta. Both were born in Nova Scotia. | ||
===Miner and Siblings (in birth order)=== | ===Miner and Siblings (in birth order)=== | ||
| − | *Ethel | + | *Ethel Bell Hood |
*John Henry Hood | *John Henry Hood | ||
*Torrence Hood | *Torrence Hood | ||
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==Interesting Facts== | ==Interesting Facts== | ||
| − | I think this is the only one of the 189 mines killed who was born in Alberta. | + | I think this is the only one of the 189 mines killed who was born in Alberta. He was a survivor of the Frank Slide in 1903. |
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Revision as of 13:29, 1 June 2013
| John Henry Hood | |
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| Born | 1889 |
| Died |
1914 (aged 24–25) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Miner |
Contents
Early Life
Birth
John was born about Jul 1888 (from 1901 census) in Lethbridge, Northwest Territories, now Alberta.
Parents
Andrew Hood married Jessie Ann McKay 26 Feb 1887, Lethbridge, Alberta. Both were born in Nova Scotia.
Miner and Siblings (in birth order)
- Ethel Bell Hood
- John Henry Hood
- Torrence Hood
- Jessie May or Jessie Ruth Hood
- Andrew Hood
- George Hood
Marriage
No known marriage.
Census Records
- 1891 Lethbridge, Northwest Territories, Canada, age 2
- 1901 Lethbridge South, Northwest Territories, age 12, living with his mother and McKay grandparents.
- 1906 Frank, Alberta, age 17
- 1911 Hillcrest, Alberta, age 21, occupation teamster
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
John is buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery but not in the Mass Grave.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
1916 Census the family is still living in Hillcrest.
Compensation
Interesting Facts
I think this is the only one of the 189 mines killed who was born in Alberta. He was a survivor of the Frank Slide in 1903.
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