George Egan Hodges

Male 1879 - 1942  (63 years)


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  • Name George Egan Hodges 
    Born 4 Oct 1879  Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 22 Dec 1942  Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 23 Dec 1942  Cotton Valley Cemetery - Cotton Valley, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2216  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 13 Jul 2020 

    Family Ruth Evelyn Houston,   b. 20 Oct 1882, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1956, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 15 Feb 1906  Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 13 Apr 2015 
    Family ID F851  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Oct 1879 - Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Feb 1906 - Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Dec 1942 - Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 Dec 1942 - Cotton Valley Cemetery - Cotton Valley, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
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    U.S. World War I Draft Card - George Egan Hodges
    U.S. World War I Draft Card - George Egan Hodges
    Name: George Egan Hodges
    City: Shreveport
    County: Caddo
    State: Louisiana
    Birth Date: 4 Oct 1879 [4 Oct 1878]
    Race: White
    Age: 38
    Residence: 404 Edwardo, Shreveport, Caddo, La.
    Occupation: Stock Keeper
    Employer: Henderson's Garage
    Place of Employment: 500 Spring, Shreveport, Caddo, La.
    Height: Tall
    Build: Medium
    Eye Color: Blue
    Hair Color: Red
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - George Egan Hodges
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - George Egan Hodges
    Name: George Egan Hodges
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 4 Oct 1879
    Residence Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Military Draft Date: 1942
    Relationship to Draftee: Head
    Obituary of George Egan Hodges
    Obituary of George Egan Hodges
    Published in The Shreveport Times on December 22, 1942
    Obituary of George Egan Hodges
    Obituary of George Egan Hodges
    Published in The Shreveport Times on December 23, 1942

    Headstones
    Headstone of George Egan Hodges
    Headstone of George Egan Hodges
    Cotton Valley Cemetery - Cotton Valley, Louisiana, USA

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      GEORGE E. HODGES, SHREVEPORT, DIES

      SHREVEPORT, La., Dec. 22 -(P)- George Egan Hodges, 67, prominent Shreveport businessman, died of a stroke early today. For many years he was engaged in the automobile storage business here.

      He was a cousin of Major General Campbell B. Hodges, president of Louisiana State University, and W.H. Hodges of Elm Grove.

      Surviving are his widow, the former Miss Ruth Houston; two sisters, Miss Lillian Hodges, Cotton Valley, and Mrs. T.L. James, Ruston, and two brothers, A.J. Hodges, Shreveport, and John C. Hodges, Nashville, Tenn.

      Funeral services will be held here sometime Wednesday. Interment will be in the family cemetery at Cotton Valley.

      (Published in The Shreveport Times on December 22, 1942)

    • Obituary:

      GEO. E. HODGES DIES TUESDAY; RITES TODAY

      Native of Cotton Valley; Operated Auto Storage Concern Here

      George Egan Hodges, 64, founder of the Hodges Auto Storage company, died at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday at his home, 837 Wall street, after suffering a stroke earlier the same morning.

      He is survived by his wife; two sisters, Miss Lillian Hodges of Cotton Valley and Mrs. T.L. James of Ruston; two brothers, A.J. Hodges of Shreveport and John C. Hodges of Nashville, Tenn.

      Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at the Osborn funeral chapel, conducted by Dr. M.E. Dodd, pastor of the First Baptist church, and additional services will be held at Cotton Valley. Burial will be in Cotton Valley cemetery.

      Pallbearers are U. Albritton, Thomas Hodges, John L. Mercer, Carl Jones, R.S. Whitten, Jack Tullos, L.M. Moffitt and Dr. O.C. Rigsby.

      Mr. Hodges was born at Cotton Valley and moved to Shreveport in 1913. He organized the Hodges Auto Storage Co. in 1917 and was active in that business until he retired a few months ago. He is a member of the Elks lodge.

      (Published in The Shreveport Times on December 23, 1942)