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Birth Name: Gilbert Raymond Hodge
Date of Birth: April 4, 1924
Place of Birth: Princeton, Indiana, U.S.
Date of Death: April 2, 1972
Place of Death: West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Ethnicity: English, German, Irish, some Scottish
Gil Hodges was an American professional baseball player, and manager. A first baseman, he played for the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, as well as the New York Mets, of Major League Baseball (MLB). He managed the Washington Senators and the New York Mets. He was manager of the Mets when the team won their first franchise World Series in 1969.
Gil was the son of Irene Katherine and Charles Piram “Charlie” Hodge/Hodges, a coal miner. The name was changed from Hodge to Hodges before 1930. His family moved to Petersburg, Indiana, when he was seven. He was married to Joan Lombardi, until his death, with whom he had four children. His nephew, by marriage, was sportswriter Tom Verducci.
Gil’s paternal grandfather was Charles D. Hodges (the son of David Worstell Hodges and Matilda N. Wines/Wine). Gil’s great-grandfather David was born in Indiana, the son of James Mortimer Hodges and Rachel/Rachael Laycock.
Gil’s paternal grandmother was named Mary E. Manns (the daughter of Mary Manus/Manns). Gil’s grandmother Mary was born in Indiana.
Gil’s maternal grandfather was Arnold William Horstmeyer (the son of John Christian Horstmeyer and Mary Neighbor). Arnold was born in Washington, Daviess County, Indiana. Mary was born in Indiana, to German parents, William Neighbor and Jakobina Schieber.
Gil’s maternal grandmother was Ellen Stinson (the daughter of Bartholomew/Bartley Stinson and Bridget Connolly/Connelly). Ellen’s parents were Irish. Bartley was from County Sligo. Bridget was the daughter of Roger Connolly and Mary Haney, who were from Galway.
Sources: Genealogy of Gil Hodges – https://www.findagrave.com
Genealogy of Gil Hodges (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com