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Nov 8, 2018 · Explore genealogy for Avis (Towns) Hope born 1871 Poplar, London, UK died 1934 United States Of America including ancestors + descendants + 1 photos + more in the free family tree community.
- Female
- January 21, 1934
- William Henry Hope
Mar 13, 2023 · Bob Hope's Welsh mother, Avis Townes, was a light opera singer who later worked as a cleaning woman. The family lived in Weston-super-Mare, then Whitehall and St George in Bristol, before moving to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1908.
- Poplar, Greater London
- William Henry Hope
- Greater London
- May 24, 1873
Discover life events, stories and photos about Avis Towns (1873–1934) of Poplar, Tower Hamlets, London, England, United Kingdom.
- Female
- William Henry Hope
Bob Hope was born Leslie Townes Hope, the son of stonemason William Henry Hope and Avis Townes Hope. The family emigrated from England to Cleveland, Ohio in 1908, when Leslie, the fifth of seven children, was not yet five years old.
Jul 27, 2003 · Born Leslie Townes Hope in Eltham, near London, England, he was the fifth of seven sons of William Henry Hope and Avis Townes Hope. His English father was a stonemason, and his Welsh mother was an aspiring concert singer. In March 1908, he immigrated with his parents to Cleveland, Ohio.
Nov 6, 2019 · Bob Hope was born Leslie Townes Hope, the son of stonemason William Henry Hope and Avis Townes Hope. The family emigrated from England to Cleveland, Ohio in 1908, when Leslie, the fifth of seven children, was not yet five years old.
