Hood, Lucy Woodall, 1861-1949
Biography
Thomas Ruffin and Lucy Woodall Hood were highly esteemed business, civic, and church leaders in Smithfield, Johnston County, NC.
Mr. Hood was born on September 29, 1857, near Rand’s Mill, Wake County, NC, to John Cogdell and Martha Young Hood. When he was two-years-old, the family moved to Bentonville, NC, where his father grew up, and finally to Smithfield, NC.
He was a former teacher, Superintendent of Centenary United Methodist Church Sunday School for thirty years, and a druggist. His father was owner of the first drugstore in Johnston County, and Hood eventually became owner of this business. He was a charter member of N. C. Pharmaceutical Association, which was organized in 1880.
He married Lucy Woodall on February 9, 1881, and the couple became the parents of two sons and three daughters.
Mrs. Hood was born around 1861 to Seth W. and Martha Ann Durham Woodall. She was a life-long resident of Johnston County, NC.
Mr. Hood died on January 16, 1940, and Mrs. Hood died on June 24, 1949. They are buried in Riverside Cemetery, Smithfield, NC.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Lucy Woodall Hood, undated
This collection consists of individual photographs that have been donated, copied and preserved by the Johnston County Heritage Center. Many of these are portrait photographs of individuals and families.
Thomas R. and Lucy Woodall Hood Papers
The Thomas R. and Lucy Woodall Hood Papers contain receipts, appraisals, memorabilia, ledger/account books, correspondence, and sheet music entitled, Country Club Dance, which was composed by Eula Hood Stevens.
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