Joseph Wilmer Hodges Jr.

   Cause of his death was Rapidly fatal illness. Coronary sclerosis with acute occlusion.

  General Notes:

The 1940 United States Census for Virginia, Roanoke City, Ed# 119-52, page 902A, dated April 5, 1940 [Image 5 of 46] records Joseph W. Hodges Jr. (39 - VA) with his wife Letita (28 - VA) and their children Randolph N. (4) and Samuel (7/12) living at 504 Walnut Ave. Both Joseph and Letitia have completed 4 years of college. Joseph is a Partner in a Lumber Company and has earned $0 in the last 52 weeks. The family is living next door to Joseph Jr.'s parents.

The WWI Draft Registration Card 1917-1918 for Joseph Wilmer Hodges, Jr. records his date of birth as June 28, 1999. He is a student at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. His physical description is tall and slender with light blue eyes and dark brown hair.

See general notes on his mother, Ellie May Cutchin, for 1930 census facts where he indicates that he has been married for 6 years.

The 1955 Roanoke City, VA Directory records:
Jos W. Hodges (Lettie H) v-pres Hodges Lumber Corp h2958 Hemlock rd SW

  Medical Notes:

Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: Joseph Wilmer Hodges Jr (married)
Residecne: 3751 Peakwood Dr., Roanoke, VA
Occupation: Vice President, Hodges Lumber Company
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 59
Birth Date: 28 Jun 1900
Death Date: 26 Oct 1959
Death Place: Roanoke, Virginia
Burial: Oct 28, 1959 at Evergreen
Registration Date: 29 Oct 1959
Father: Joseph W Hodges
Mother: Ellie Mary Cutchin
Spouse: Letitia Hairston Hodges
Informant: Randolp C. Hodges of 2336 Denniston Ave S. W., Roanoke, VA

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Lumber Salesman (1930).

Joseph married Constance circa 1924 in Roanoke City, Virginia. (Constance was born circa 1903 in Virginia and died after 1930 in Roanoke City, Virginia.)

Joseph next married Letitia (Lettie) Randolph Hairston on 7 Oct 1933 in Roanoke City, VA. (Letitia (Lettie) Randolph Hairston was born on 1 Apr 1912 in Roanoke City, VA, died on 9 Jul 1997 in Roanoke City, VA and was buried in Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke City, VA.)

  Marriage Notes:

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Joseph Wilmer Hodges
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Divorced
Race: White
Age: 33
Birth Date: 1900
Birth Place: Roanoke, VA
Marriage Date: 7 Oct 1933
Marriage Place: Roanoke, Virginia
Father: Jas. W. Hodges
Mother: Ellie Mary Cutchin
Spouse: Lettie Randolph Hairston
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1912
Birth Place: Roanoke, VA
Father: Sam'l W. Hairston
Mother: Lettie Smith
Spouse: Joseph Wilmer Hodges
FHL Film Number: 2048497
Reference ID: Roanoke 1933 467