Coffin plate · primary-source record
Lena Hood
abt 1867 – 16 Apr 1897
30 Years · transcribed from the original coffin plate
Editorially verified
At-a-glance facts
Record type
Coffin plate
Date of death
16 Apr 1897
Date of birth
abt 1867
Age at death
30 Years
Plate found in
Worcester, Mass United States
The coffin plate
Inscription transcription
Lena Hood
Died April 16 1897
Aged 30 Years
Researcher's notes
Provenance
This coffin plate for Lena Hood 1867 ~ 1897 was found in Worcester, Mass United States.
I went and had a hunt for Lena Hood 1867 ~ 1897 in the 1870 and 1880 United States Federal Census on Ancestry.com. I found several individuals of interest as you can see below.
1870 United States Federal Census
| Name | Home in 1870 (City, County, State) | Est. Birth Year | Birthplace | Race | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Hood | Monmouth, Warren, IL | abt 1869 | Illinois | White | Female |
| Lena E Hood | Milford, Hillsborough, NH | abt 1868 | New Hampshire | White | Female |
| Lena Hood | Philadelphia Ward 20 Dist 63 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, PA | abt 1867 | — | — | Female |
| Lena Hood | Philadelphia Ward 20 District 63, Philadelphia, PA | abt 1868 | Pennsylvania | White | Female |
1880 United States Federal Census
| Name | Parents or Spouse | Home in 1880 (City, County, State) | Est. Birth Year | Birthplace | Relation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena C. Hood | James Hood / Sallie Hood | Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA | <1868> | Pennsylvania | Daughter |
| Theadore Hood | Fredrick Hood / Lena Hood | Eastman, Crawford, WI | <1866> | Wisconsin | Son |
| Emma Hood | Fredrick Hood / Lena Hood | Eastman, Crawford, WI | <1868> | Wisconsin | Daughter |
| Lena Hood | Louis Hood / Josephine Hood | Jeffersonville, Clark, IN | <1866> | Indiana | Daughter |
| Lena Hood | Allen Hood / Lizzie Hood | Barlow, Ballard, KY | <1870> | Mississippi | Daughter |
| Lena B. Hood | Milton G. Hood / Betsey G. Hood | Boston, Suffolk, MA | <1870> | Massachusetts | Daughter |
Sources consulted
- 1870 United States Federal Census
- 1880 United States Federal Census
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1870 US Federal Census
Lena Hood Monmouth, Warren, IL abt 1869 Illinois White Female
Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, USA · abt 1869, Illinois
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1870 US Federal Census
Lena E Hood Milford, Hillsborough, NH abt 1868 New Hampshire White Female
Milford, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA · abt 1868, New Hampshire
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1870 US Federal Census
Lena Hood Philadelphia Ward 20 Dist 63 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, PA abt 1867 Female
Philadelphia Ward 20 Dist 63 (2nd Enum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · abt 1867, Female
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1870 US Federal Census
Lena Hood Philadelphia Ward 20 District 63, Philadelphia, PA abt 1868 Pennsylvania White Female
Philadelphia Ward 20 District 63, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · abt 1868, Pennsylvania
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Source & citation
- Source type
- Original photograph
- Provenance
- From the Ancestors at Rest archive — founded 2004 by Brian and substantially built out across two decades by Lorine McGinnis Schulze of Olive Tree Genealogy.
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- Last verified
- 2026-05-12
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