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Benjamin Oscar "Ben" Wood 1914–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1914

Birth Location: Royston, Franklin, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 23 Jun 2002

Death Location: Butler, Johnson, Tennessee, USA

Father: George Wood

Mother: Nola Maney

Spouse(s): Gertrude Hooper

Children(s): Wood None, David Wood, John Wood, William Wood

In 1914, Benjamin Oscar "Ben" Wood entered the world in Royston, Franklin, Georgia, USA, born to George Mcmellon Wood And Nola Mae Maney. In 1920, Benjamin Oscar "Ben" Wood resided in Middle River, Franklin, Georgia. In 1930, Benjamin Oscar "Ben" Wood resided in Militia District 1420, Franklin, Georgia. Benjamin Oscar "Ben" Wood married Gertrude Faye Hooper, and had children including David Benjamin Wood, James Paul Wood Johnson City William Jerry Wood, John Lambert Wood, Rebecca Ann Wood, Rufus Daniel Wood, Sarah Doris Wood, William Jerry Wood, Wood. Benjamin Oscar "Ben" Wood passed away in 2002 in Butler, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Benjamin Oscar "Ben" Wood entered the world in Royston, Franklin, Georgia, USA, born to George Mcmellon Wood And Nola Mae Maney.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Oscar "Ben" Wood resided in Middle River, Franklin, Georgia.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Oscar "Ben" Wood resided in Militia District 1420, Franklin, Georgia.
  • Benjamin Oscar "Ben" Wood married Gertrude Faye Hooper, and had children including David Benjamin Wood, James Paul Wood Johnson City William Jerry Wood, John Lambert Wood, Rebecca Ann Wood, Rufus Daniel Wood, Sarah Doris Wood, William Jerry Wood, Wood.
  • Benjamin Oscar "Ben" Wood passed away in 2002 in Butler, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Wood
1891–1969
Birth Location: Towns County, Georgia, USA
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Nola Maney
1893–1964
Birth Location: Lower Hightower, Towns, Georgia, USA
NM

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Hooper
1918–1993
Birth Location: Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
GH

Children(s)

Wood None
1950–1950
Birth Location: –
W
David Wood
1948–2002
Birth Location: Boone, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
DW
John Wood
1934–2017
Birth Location: Banks County, Georgia, USA
JW
William Wood
1937–2022
Birth Location: Commerce, Jackson, Georgia, USA
WW

Benjamin Wood's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wood
1914–2002
Birth Place: Royston, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Parents
George McMellon Wood
1891–1969
Towns County, Georgia, USA
Nola (Mae) Maney
1893–1964
Lower Hightower, Towns, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Montville (Taylor) Wood
1847–1919
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Lillie (A) Denton
1867–1936
Towns County, Georgia, USA
Milton (Melvin) Maney
1869–1947
Hiawassee, Towns, Georgia, USA
Missouri (Mae "Zouri") Eller
1877–1925
Towns County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Wood
1821–1885
Elisha Denton
1841–1922
Cynthia Berrong
1847–1913
John Maney
1835–1912
Jane Moss
1835–1914
Albert Eller
1847–1925
Louisa Chastain
1850–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Denton
1813–1881
Catherine Wood
1819–1860
James Sr
1802–1876
Barbara Barrett
1805–1883
Jefferson Moss
1807–1847
Margaret Henderson
1812–1894
Joseph Eller
1803–1880
Mariah Hedden
1808–1864
Martin Chastain
1827–1864
Nancy Hamilton
1827–1915

Benjamin Wood's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Oscar "Ben") Wood (14 Apr 1914–23 Jun 2002) m. Gertrude (Faye) Hooper (07 Feb 1918–31 Dec 1993)
  1. 1. Wood 1950–1950
  2. 2. David (Benjamin) Wood 1948–2002 m. Sandra (Lee) Clute 1946–1982
  3. 3. John (Lambert) Wood 1934–2017 m. Joanne (Star) Rainbolt 1937–2015
  4. 4. William (Jerry) Wood 1937–2022 m. Nancy (Louise) Thomas 1938–2021

Benjamin Wood's Timeline

12 Records

1914
14 Apr 1914
Birth of Benjamin Oscar "Ben" Wood in Royston, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Royston, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Benjamin Oscar "Ben" Wood resided here in Middle River, Franklin, Georgia
Middle River, Franklin, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 16
Benjamin Oscar "Ben" Wood resided here in Militia District 1420, Franklin, Georgia
Militia District 1420, Franklin, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 21
Benjamin Oscar "Ben" Wood resided here in Cainsville, Franklin, Georgia
Cainsville, Franklin, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 21
Benjamin Oscar "Ben" Wood resided here in Pooler, Chatham, Georgia
Pooler, Chatham, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Benjamin Oscar "Ben" Wood resided here in Long Greek, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Long Greek, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Benjamin Oscar "Ben" Wood resided here in Pooler, Chatham, Georgia, United States
Pooler, Chatham, Georgia, United States
1950
1950
Age 36
Benjamin Oscar "Ben" Wood resided here in Brushy Fork, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Brushy Fork, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1969
Abt. 1969
Age 55
Benjamin Oscar "Ben" Wood resided here in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1970
1970
Age 56
Benjamin Oscar "Ben" Wood resided here in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1973
Abt 1973
Age 59
Benjamin Oscar "Ben" Wood resided here
None
2002
23 Jun 2002
Age 88
Death of Benjamin Oscar "Ben" Wood in Mountain City, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Mountain City, Johnson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1914
    Event Place: Royston, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 210
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pooler, Chatham, Georgia; Roll: T627_653; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 25-110
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3785; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 4-3
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middle River, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T625_255; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 1120
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1420, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 357; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 555.0; FHL microfilm: 2340092
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Source Citation: Newspaper: Elizabethton Star; Publication Date: 5 12 2003; Publication Place: Elizabethton, TN, US
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press; Publication Date: 26 Jun 2002; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.28855693,0.6604369,0
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Brushy Fork, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 4124; Page: 34; Enumeration District: 95-10
    [12] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middle River, Franklin, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middle River, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T625_255; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 1120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 1420, Franklin, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1420, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 357; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 555.0; FHL microfilm: 2340092

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cainsville, Franklin, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3785; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 4-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pooler, Chatham, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pooler, Chatham, Georgia; Roll: T627_653; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 25-110

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Long Greek, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 210
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3785; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 4-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pooler, Chatham, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pooler, Chatham, Georgia; Roll: T627_653; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 25-110

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brushy Fork, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Brushy Fork, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 4124; Page: 34; Enumeration District: 95-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1969
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 19 Oct 1969; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA; ,0.03520096,0.1987086,0.19885558&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 18 Jan 1970; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.46139938,0.6257068,0.5502461&xid=3398
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press-Chronicle; Publication Date: 17 May 1970; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA; ,0.032177247,0.73508245,0.19892178

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1973
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press-Chronicle; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1973; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, USA; ,0.05795495,0.39881116,0.21286844&

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Jun 2002
    Event Place: Johnson City, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Johnson City Press - 26 Jun 2002 - 2, Benjamin Oscar Wood Obit 26 Jun 2002

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Source Citation: Newspaper: Elizabethton Star; Publication Date: 5 12 2003; Publication Place: Elizabethton, TN, US

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press; Publication Date: 26 Jun 2002; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.28855693,0.6604369,0

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 2002
    Event Place: Mountain City, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Source Citation: Newspaper: Elizabethton Star; Publication Date: 5 12 2003; Publication Place: Elizabethton, TN, US
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press; Publication Date: 26 Jun 2002; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.28855693,0.6604369,0
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Butler, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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