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Benjamin Joseph Wood 1915–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1915

Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 30 Jul 1976

Death Location: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Dr Wood

Mother: Mary Sullivan

Spouse(s): Lavaun Wood

Children(s):

In 1915, Benjamin Joseph Wood entered the world in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, born to Dr Benjamin Black Wood And Mary Sullivan. In 1930, Benjamin Joseph Wood resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin Joseph Wood married Lavaun Adele Vonnie Wood. Benjamin Joseph Wood passed away in 1976 in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Benjamin Joseph Wood entered the world in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, born to Dr Benjamin Black Wood And Mary Sullivan.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Joseph Wood resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin Joseph Wood married Lavaun Adele Vonnie Wood.
  • Benjamin Joseph Wood passed away in 1976 in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr Wood
1877–1937
Birth Location: Port Perry, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Sullivan
1878–1962
Birth Location: Rhymney, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Lavaun Wood
1918–2011
Birth Location: Wakonda, Clay County, South Dakota, United States of America
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Children(s)

Benjamin Wood's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wood
1915–1976
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Parents
Dr Benjamin Black Wood
1877–1937
Port Perry, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Sullivan
1878–1962
Rhymney, Wales
Grandparents
John (K.) Wood
1845–1926
Pennsylvania
Martha Wood
1846–1899
Pennsylvania
Michael Sullivan
1851–1910
Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Woods
1813–
Mary Woods
1814–
Jack (Shearhig)
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah (Shearhig)
1800–1880
Mary Blake
1800–

Benjamin Wood's Timeline

8 Records

1915
20 April 1915
Birth of Benjamin Joseph Wood in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1915
20 Apr 1915
Birth of Benjamin Joseph Wood in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 15
Benjamin Joseph Wood resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1932
14 Jun 1932
Age 17
Benjamin Joseph Wood resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1938
1938
Age 23
Benjamin Joseph Wood resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1943
1943
Age 28
Benjamin Joseph Wood resided here in Glasgow
Glasgow
1948
1948
Age 33
Benjamin Joseph Wood resided here in Sharon, Pennsylvania, USA
Sharon, Pennsylvania, USA
1976
30 Jul 1976
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Joseph Wood in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 April 1915
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of Pittsburgh; Year: 1938

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0220; FHL microfilm: 2341711

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0220; FHL microfilm: 2341711

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1932
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Publication Date: 14 Jun 1932; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of Pittsburgh; Year: 1938

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Glasgow
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Glasgow Courier; Publication Date: 14 Oct 1943; Publication Place: Glasgow, Montana, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Sharon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1976
    Event Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
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