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William Carrington Hudson (1883 - 1959)

William Carrington Hudson
Born in Amherst Co., Virginiamap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 5 Dec 1909 in Amherst Co., Virginiamap
[children unknown]
Died at age 76 in Marion, Smyth Co., Virginiamap
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Biography

William C. Hudson was born in 1883 Amherst Co., Virginia. William married Mary Elmira Duncan on 5 December 1909 in Amherst Co., Virginia.[1] They would have a daughter Mary Elizabeth Hudson born 12 February 1911. In 1916 Mary Elmira and daughter Mary Elizabeth contracted tuberculosis and the child died. Mary Elmira would live until 1919 when she passed away from the influenza epidemic.

After the death of his wife and daughter William lost his mind and spent the rest of his life in Southwestern State Hospital, Marion, Smyth Co., Virginia.[2]

Commonwealth of Virginia Death Certificate
Reg District No 0860, Reg No. 272, 32414
William C. Hudson
Born: Virginia
Died: 14 Dec 1959
Death Place: Southwestern State Hospital
Marion, Smyth Co., VA
Length of stay: 36 years, 1 month, 27 days
Usual Residence-where he lived: Lynchburg, Virginia
Occupation: Factory Worker, Shoe Factory

William is buried in Old City Cemetery, Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia.[3]

Sources

  1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
  2. Commonwealth of Virginia, Certificate of Death, Reg District No 0860, Reg No. 272, 32414
  3. Find A Grave: Memorial #34051514
  • 1910 Brookville, Campbell, Virginia U. S. Federal Census
  • U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  • 1920 Lynchburg Ward 2, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia U. S. Federal Census
  • 1940 Marion, Smyth, Virginia U. S. Federal Census-(Institution: Southwest Virginia Hospital (Insane)




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