Brief Life History of John Hershel
When John Hershel Hudson was born on 23 January 1911, in Cairo, Alexander, Illinois, United States, his father, Louis Hudson, was 41 and his mother, Cordelia Holmes, was 26. He married Camille Bayliss on 26 April 1930, in East St. Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in East St. Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, United States in 1920 and St. Louis Township, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States in 1930. He died on 31 May 1985, in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay Township, St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
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- John Hudson in household of Herbert Barrow, "United States Census, 1930"
- John Hershell hudson, "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940"
- John H Hudson, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
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World Events (8)
1912 · The Girl Scouts
Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.
1913 · Women get the right to vote in Illinois
Grace Wilbur Trout was elected president of the Chicago Political Equality League and started her presidency by making sure that each senate district was supporting suffrage for women. A few months later, the bill was up for voting in the state. Trout and her team went as far as to get male voters from their homes. The bill passed giving Women the right to vote for President of the Nation and all local offices not in the Illinois Constitution.
1931
The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the national anthem.
Name Meaning
English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Hudde (see Hudd ) + -son. This surname is also established in Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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