James William Hood was born on 19. Nov. 1876 at Possibly, Rush County, Indiana. He was the son of
James Napoleon Hood and
Nancy Jane Noland. James William Hood married
Myrtle Sophronia Doty, daughter of
James Ralph Doty and
Sarah Elizabeth Kinnett, on 22. May. 1896 at Decatur County, Indiana. James William Hood was shown in the census on 16. Jun. 1900 as a farm laborer.
James William Hood and
Myrtle Sophronia Doty appeared on the census of 16. Jun. 1900 at Richland Twp., Fleming County, Kentucky; 2 children, 2 living. James William Hood was shown in the census on 19. Apr. 1910 as a farmer.
James William Hood and
Myrtle Sophronia Doty appeared on the census of 19. Apr. 1910 at Anderson Twp., Rush County, Indiana; 7 children, 7 living. James William Hood died on 22. Mar. 1914 at Milroy, Indiana, at age 37.