Richard H. (Dick) Hudson

Male 1886 - 1948  (~ 62 years)


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  • Name Richard H. (Dick) Hudson 
    Born ca 1886 
    Gender Male 
    Died Mar 1948  Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Hankins Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1940 United States Federal Census
      Name: R G Hudson
      Age: 57
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: VA Clay
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
      Street: Front Street
      Farm: No
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
      Residence in 1935: Same Place
      Resident on farm in 1935: No
      Occupation: Fireman Engineer, Steam railroad
      House Owned or Rented: Owned
      Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $5000
      Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 66
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 24
      Income: $1500
      Income Other Sources: Yes
      Household Members:
      R G Hudson 57
      R S Hudson 43 [wife]
      Thelma Hudson 19 [daughter]
      Rosie Blankenship 32 [employee]
      Eileen Ramey 26 [employee]
      Elizabeth Ramey 23 [employee]
      Howard Blackwell 19 [employee]
      J M Nack 30 [employee]
      Susie Hudson 74 [mother]

      OBITUARY

      Richlands News Progress 11 March 1948

      DICK HUDSON PASSES SUDDENLY

      Richard "Dick" Hudson, 65, retired N & W engineer, and well known resident, died suddenly Wednesday afternoon at his home on Railroad Ave. He had been in poor health for several years.

      At the time of his retirement a few years ago, Mr. Hudson's service with the N & W totaled 30 years, and he was to have received a continuous members button in recognition of this service from the B. of L. F & E. Bluestone Lodge 446, Bluefield, at a meeting of that group on March 15th.

      Mr. Hudson came to Richlands about thirty years ago. For several years prior to her death, he and his wife operated the Eagle Hotel here. He was a member of Kazim Temple, Roanoke, and Richlands Lodge 318 A. F. & A. M.

      Surviving is his daughter, Miss Delores "Toot" Hudson, who made her home with her father.

      Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Church at 2
      p.m. Friday. The pastor, Rev. H. A. Phillips, will officiate. Interment will be in Hankins cemetery with members of the Masonic Lodge in charge of the committal rites. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home is directing arrangements.

      Member of Masonic Lodge 318 are asked to assemble at the
      Lodge hall at 1 p.m. to attend the services in a body.
    Person ID I25518  Master File
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2014 

    Family Lillie Manzie BEAVERS,   b. Sep 1896, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1941, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 45 years) 
    Married 21 Sep 1919  Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
      Name: R. H. Hudson
      Birth Date: 1886
      Birthplace:
      Age: 33
      Spouse's Name: Manzie Beavers
      Spouse's Birth Date: 1896
      Spouse's Birthplace:
      Spouse's Age: 23
      Event Date: 21 Sep 1919
      Event Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
      Father's Name: James
      Mother's Name: Susie
      Spouse's Father's Name: William
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Mattie
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-5
      System Origin: Virginia-EASy
      GS Film number: 34214
      Reference ID: Page 259 Line 211
    Children 
     1. Thelma Delores (Toot) Hudson,   b. ca 1921, Tazewell Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2014 
    Family ID F11285  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart