Wayne Leroy Hodges (1922 - 2005)

Born 5 Jun 1922 in Vandalia, Cass, Michigan, United States

Husband of Beatrice Bernetha (Yoder) Hodges — married 27 Nov 1947 in Cass County, Michigan, United States

Died 15 Apr 2005 at age 82 in Vandalia, Cass, Michigan, United States

Biography

Wayne Leroy Hodges was born on 5 June 1922 in Vandalia, Cass, Michigan, United States.^[1]

His known son was Wayne Lewis Hodges (5 September 1948 – 14 September 1948).

In 1930, Wayne was living in household of Louis Hodges (41) in Penn Township, Cass, Michigan. ^[2]

In 1940, Wayne was living in household of Louis Hodges (51) in Penn Township, Cass. ^[3]

Wayne registered for the draft for World War II. ^[4], ^[5]

In 1950, Wayne was living in Vandalia, Penn Township, Cass. ^[6]

Wayne died on 15 April 2005 in Vandalia, aged 82. He was buried in Poe Cemetery, Jones, Cass County, Michigan.^{[1] [7] [8]}

Wayne was mentioned on a memorial in Poe Cemetery, Jones, Cass County, Michigan, United States with a death date of 2005.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184183439/wayne_leroy-hodges: accessed), memorial page for Wayne Leroy Hodges (1922–2005), Find a Grave Memorial ID 184183439, citing Poe Cemetery, Jones, Cass County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Scout (contributor 47319613).
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930," database with images, citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 4; Digital film/folder number: 004951135; FHL microfilm: 2340714; Image number: 1024; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03860-4, (FamilySearch Record: XQYQ-XS2 : accessed 21 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4N-9TB, Wayne Hodges (7), single son, in household of Louis Hodges (41) in Penn Township, Cass, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.
3. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940," database with images, citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 68; Digital film/folder number: 005461575; Image number: 484; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B, (FamilySearch Record: K422-M91 : accessed 21 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-FXC1, Wayne Hodges (17), single son, in household of Louis Hodges (51) in Penn Township, Cass, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.
4. ↑ Military: "Michigan, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947," database with images, citing Affiliate Publication Title: Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 1940-1947; Affiliate Publication Number: 7644734; Digital film/folder number: 105305707; Image number: 399, (FamilySearch Record: QPJL-Z6G1 : accessed 21 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C3M4-37BH-F, Name: Wayne Leroy Hodges; Military Draft Registration Date: 30 June 1942; Military Draft Registration Place: Vandalia, Cass, Michigan, United States; Birth Date: 5 June 1922; Birth Place: Cass, Michigan; Residence Place: Vandalia, Cass, Michigan; Race: White; Weight: 135; Height: 5 10; Complexion: Dark; Eye Color: Brown; Occupation Employer: American Coach Company; Hair Color: Brown; Record Nbr: 0; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
5. ↑ Military: "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland, (FamilySearch Record: K8Y5-TZR : accessed 21 April 2024), Name: Wayne L Hodges; Marital Status: Single, without dependents; Race: White; Military Service Date: 01 Dec 1942; Military Service Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States; Birth Date: 1922; Birth Place: MICHIGAN; Arc Identifier: 1263923; Branch Alpha Orig: BI; Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Branch Code Orig: 00; Civil Occupation: Skilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor; Civil Occupation Orig: 536; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Component Orig: 7; Education: 3 years of high school; Education Orig: 3; Enlistment Day: 01; Enlistment Month: Dec; Enlistment Month Orig: 12; Enlistment Place: KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN; Enlistment Place Orig: 6255; Enlistment Term: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Enlistment Term Orig: 5; Enlistment Year: 1942; Enlistment Year Orig: 42; Event Type: Military Service; Grade Alpha Orig: PVT; Grade Code: Private; Grade Code Orig: 8; Major Force Of Assign: 5; Military Occupation: 6713; Reel Box Card: 10785.140; Serial Number: 36412810; Source: Civil Life; Source Orig: 0.
6. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census," database with images, citing Page: 71; Line: 14; Digital film/folder number: 108982971; Image number: 16, (FamilySearch Record: 6FSL-5GK4 : accessed 21 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQHW-P8L1, Wayne L Hodger (27), married, General Labor, head of household in Vandalia, Penn Township, Cass, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.
7. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index," database, citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing), (FamilySearch Record: JGFQ-BY6 : accessed 21 April 2024), Wayne L Hodges death 15 Apr 2005 (born 5 Jun 1922) residing in Jones, Cass, Michigan.
8. ↑ Death: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007," database, citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099, (FamilySearch Record: 6K4L-QGW2 : accessed 21 April 2024), Wayne Leroy Hodges death 15 Apr 2005 (born 5 Jun 1922).
9. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #184183439 : accessed 21 April 2024), Memorial page for Wayne Leroy Hodges (1922-2005), citing Poe Cemetery, Jones, Cass County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Scout (contributor 47319613).

See also:

• Marriage: "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, citing Digital film/folder number: 004653781; FHL microfilm: 1941449; Record number: 216; Packet letter: B, (FamilySearch Record: FC8C-1MN : accessed 21 April 2024), Wayne Leroy Hodges (25) marriage to Beatrice Bernetha Yoder (22) on 27 Nov 1947 in Cass, Michigan, United States.
• Obituary: "Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006," database with images, citing Jones, Cass, Michigan, United States, Obituary, Grand Rapids Public Library, Michigan; FHL microfilm 1,358,441, (FamilySearch Record: QGPY-T65B : accessed 21 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9J3-FLWR Image number 00678, Name: Wayne L Hodges; Obituary Date: 2005; Obituary Place: Jones, Cass, Michigan, United States; Birth Date: 05 Jun 1922; Birth Place: Vandalia; Death Date: 15 Apr 2005; Death Place: Jones; Age: 82; Relationship To Head: Deceased; Image Pal.
• Obituary: "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, citing Kalamazoo Gazette, born-digital text, (FamilySearch Record: QKRZ-Q45J : accessed 21 April 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS42-41WN Image number 00934, Name: Wayne L Hodges; Obituary Date: 18 Apr 2005; Obituary Place: Michigan, United States; Birth Date: about 1923; Burial Place: Newberg, Cass Co., Michigan; Death Date: 15 Apr 2005; Residence Date: 15 Apr 2005; Residence Place: Jones, Michigan; Occupation: Machine Operator; Age: 82; Dea Time: 3:23 PM; Is Principal: True; Source Newspaper: Kalamazoo Gazette; Event Type: Obituary.

• FamilySearch Person: G9PG-27C