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Benjamin Wood 1891–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: MAR 1891

Birth Location: Wollaston, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 28 MAY 1917

Death Location: WW1, Flanders, France

Father: Benjamin Wood

Mother: Emma Louisa

Spouse(s): Annie Dearn

Children(s): Benjamin Hadley

Benjamin Wood was born in 1891 in Wollaston, Staffordshire, England, the child of Benjamin Wood And Emma Louisa. In 1891, Benjamin Wood resided in Wollaston, Worcestershire, England. In 1891, Benjamin Wood resided in Wollaston, Worcestershire, England. Benjamin Wood married Annie Elizabeth Dearn, and had children including Benjamin F Hadley, Leslie Henry Wood, Living Wood. Benjamin Wood passed away in 1917 in WW1, Flanders, France.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Wood was born in 1891 in Wollaston, Staffordshire, England, the child of Benjamin Wood And Emma Louisa.
  • In 1891, Benjamin Wood resided in Wollaston, Worcestershire, England.
  • In 1891, Benjamin Wood resided in Wollaston, Worcestershire, England.
  • Benjamin Wood married Annie Elizabeth Dearn, and had children including Benjamin F Hadley, Leslie Henry Wood, Living Wood.
  • Benjamin Wood passed away in 1917 in WW1, Flanders, France.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Wood's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wood
1891–1917
Birth Place: Wollaston, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Benjamin Wood
1849–1931
The Hill, Halesowen, Staffordshire, England
Emma Louisa
1868–1946
Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Woods
1821–1862
Halesowen, Worcestershire, England
Hannah Hutton
1820–1898
Northfield, Worcestershire, England
Samuel Edgington
1816–1885
Radford, Worcestershire, England
Emma Allender
1825–1901
Broadwaters, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wood
1788–1864
Esther Lea
1795–1851
James Hutton
1789–1861
Mary Cook
1798–
Charles Edginton
1793–1879
Sarah Smith
1792–1822
John Allender
1799–1836
Ann Allender
1799–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Woods
1760–
Mary Moore
1760–
James Hutton
1757–1824
Mary Hipkiss
1764–1801
Sarah Haylins
1776–
George Allender
1768–1848
Rachel Grice
1772–1830
ElyJesson
1775–1824
Lydia Leek
1774–1841

Benjamin Wood's Descendants

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Benjamin Wood (MAR 1891–28 MAY 1917) m. Annie (Elizabeth) Dearn (MAR 1896–)
  1. 1. Benjamin (F) Hadley 1904–1968
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin Hadley) III 1930–2015

Benjamin Wood's Timeline

8 Records

1891
MAR 1891
Birth of Benjamin Wood in Wollaston, Staffordshire, England
Wollaston, Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Benjamin Wood resided here in Wollaston, Worcestershire, England
Wollaston, Worcestershire, England
1891
1891
Benjamin Wood resided here in Wollaston, Worcestershire, England
Wollaston, Worcestershire, England
1901
1901
Age 10
Benjamin Wood resided here in Kinver, Staffordshire, England
Kinver, Staffordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 10
Benjamin Wood resided here in Kinver, Staffordshire, England
Kinver, Staffordshire, England
1917
MAY 1917
Age 26
Burial of Benjamin Wood in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
1917
28 MAY 1917
Age 26
Death of Benjamin Wood in WW1, Flanders, France
WW1, Flanders, France
1917
1917
Age 26
Benjamin Wood resided here in 5 Popes Lane, Oldbury, Birmingham
5 Popes Lane, Oldbury, Birmingham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: MAY 1917
    Event Place: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MAR 1891
    Event Place: Wollaston, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2669; Folio: 14; Page: 7
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2304; Folio: 73; Page: 25; GSU roll: 6097414
    [3] London, England, Proceedings of the Old Bailey and Ordinary's Accounts Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kinver, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2669; Folio: 14; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 MAY 1917
    Event Place: WW1, Flanders, France
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 1931028WOO-WOO
    [2] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [3] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 568001-569500; Reference: 330

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: 5 Popes Lane, Oldbury, Birmingham

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wollaston, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2304; Folio: 73; Page: 25; GSU roll: 6097414

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kinver, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wollaston, Worcestershire, England

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