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Donald Drew Wood 1928–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1928

Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 21 June 1953

Death Location: Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Wood

Mother: Melaina Moran

Spouse(s): Delphia Brooks, Oma Lilly

Children(s): Weldon Wood, Roger Sr

Donald Drew Wood was born in 1928 in West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Joseph S Wood And Melaina Vina Moran. In 1930, Donald Drew Wood resided in Barkers Ridge, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virgin. In 1946, Donald Drew Wood resided in Mullens, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA. Donald Drew Wood married Delphia Mae Brooks, Oma Marie Wood Lilly, and had children including Arlene June Wood, Roger Dale Wood Sr, Weldon Dean Wood. Donald Drew Wood passed away in 1953 in Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Donald Drew Wood was born in 1928 in West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Joseph S Wood And Melaina Vina Moran.
  • In 1930, Donald Drew Wood resided in Barkers Ridge, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virgin.
  • In 1946, Donald Drew Wood resided in Mullens, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA.
  • Donald Drew Wood married Delphia Mae Brooks, Oma Marie Wood Lilly, and had children including Arlene June Wood, Roger Dale Wood Sr, Weldon Dean Wood.
  • Donald Drew Wood passed away in 1953 in Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Wood's Ancestors

Self
Donald Wood
1928–1953
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Joseph S Wood
1890–1963
Raleigh, West Virginia United States
Melaina ('Vina') Moran
1886–1963
West Virginia
Grandparents
Josiah (S. (Joseph) Wood) *
1844–1926
Patrick County, Virginia
Sarah (Ann) Miner\Mynes\Myers
1853–1893
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Steven (Hubbard) Moran
1856–1918
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Hortencia Evans
1851–1935
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard GGF
1810–1880
Elizabeth GGM
1815–1880
William Mynes
1815–1856
Ruth Williams
1812–1880
John Moran
1812–1883
Martha Cannaday
1810–1866
Barnabas Evans
1817–1880
Elizabeth Bowles
1824–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1767–1860
Elizabeth GGM
1785–1860
Isaac Sr.(NMF)***
1782–1872
Andrew Mynes
1770–1860
Elizabeth Brisco
1774–1863
Jonathan Williams
1780–1850
Mary Owens
1781–1838
William Cannaday
1781–1874
Martha Wright
1782–1857
Aley Watts
1777–1860
John Bowles
1800–
Ellender Bowles
1792–1861

Donald Wood's Descendants

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Donald (Drew) Wood (14 May 1928–21 June 1953) m. Delphia (Mae) Brooks (23 December 1921–08/June/1996) m. Oma (Marie Wood) Lilly (19 February 1929–3 May 2020)
  1. 1. Weldon (Dean) Wood 1950–1994
  2. 2. Roger (Dale Wood) Sr 1948–2011

Donald Wood's Timeline

4 Records

1928
14 May 1928
Birth of Donald Drew Wood in West Virginia, United States of America
West Virginia, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 2
Donald Drew Wood resided here in Barkers Ridge, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Barkers Ridge, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 18
Donald Drew Wood resided here in Mullens, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Mullens, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1953
21 June 1953
Age 25
Death of Donald Drew Wood in Rock, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Rock, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1928
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 542
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342293
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barkers Ridge, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342293

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Mullens, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 542

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 June 1953
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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