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Elmer Handlin Wood 1888 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1888

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 26 Jun 1966

Death Location: Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York

Father: Stanley Wood

Mother: Lydia Cranker

Spouse(s): Luta Davis

Children(s): Florence Wood, Georgianna Wood, Grace Wood, Stanley Wood, Catherine Wood, Richard Wood, Harold Wood, Susie Wood

Elmer Handlin Wood was born in 1888 in Canada, the child of Stanley C Wood and Lydia Jane Cranker. In 1890, Elmer Handlin Wood immigrated to New York from Canada. Elmer Handlin Wood married Luta Davis, and had children including Florence R Wood, Georgianna Wood, Grace L Wood, Stanley F Wood, Catherine Evelyn Wood, Richard Henry Wood, Harold E Wood, Susie A Wood. Elmer Handlin Wood passed away in 1966 in Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York.

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Biography

  • Elmer Handlin Wood was born in 1888 in Canada, the child of Stanley C Wood and Lydia Jane Cranker.
  • In 1890, Elmer Handlin Wood immigrated to New York from Canada.
  • Elmer Handlin Wood married Luta Davis, and had children including Florence R Wood, Georgianna Wood, Grace L Wood, Stanley F Wood, Catherine Evelyn Wood, Richard Henry Wood, Harold E Wood, Susie A Wood.
  • Elmer Handlin Wood passed away in 1966 in Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stanley Wood
1868 – 1953
Birth Location: Belleville, Ontario, Canada
SW
Lydia Cranker
1868 – 1944
Birth Location: Ontario
LC

Spouses(s)

Luta Davis
1894 – 1958
Birth Location: New York
LD

Children(s)

Florence Wood
1917 – 1990
Birth Location: Watertown, Jefferson, New York
FW
Georgianna Wood
1918 – 2008
Birth Location: Fine, St Lawrence, New York
GW
Grace Wood
1920 – 1988
Birth Location: Harrisville, Lewis, New York
GW
Stanley Wood
1924 – 1944
Birth Location: Antwerp, Jefferson, New York
SW
Catherine Wood
1925 – 2007
Birth Location: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
CW
Richard Wood
1928 – 2007
Birth Location: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
RW
Harold Wood
1931 – 2008
Birth Location: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
HW
Susie Wood
1935 – 2009
Birth Location: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
SW

Elmer Wood's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Wood
1888 – 1966
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
Stanley C Wood
1868 – 1953
Belleville, Ontario, Canada
Lydia (Jane) Cranker
1868 – 1944
Ontario
Grandparents
George Woods
Sarah Woods
1813 –
England
George (Washington) Cranker
1840 – 1922
Omar, Jefferson, New York
Eunice (Caranher) Elliott
1847 – 1932
Wellesley Island, Jefferson, New York
Great-Grandparents
Christian Cranker
1813 – 1878
Jane Dillenback
1818 – 1912
Calvin Elliott
1805 –
Mary Lawrence
1805 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cranker
1788 – 1836
Salome Lederer
1795 – 1872
Henry Dillenbeck
1795 – 1868
Elizabeth Ronnes
1796 – 1874

Elmer Wood's Descendants

1.
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Elmer (Handlin) Wood (29 Aug 1888 – 26 Jun 1966) m. Luta Davis (abt 1894 – 8 Jul 1958)
  1. 1. Florence (R) Wood (10 Feb 1917 – 22 Apr 1990) m. Durwood (A) Besaw (1907 – 1943) m. Wendell (Erwin) Jeffers (27 Mar 1908 – 9 Jul 1960)
    1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Jeffers (7 Aug 1951 – 7 Sep 2012) m. William (David) Miller (14 Mar 1949 – )
    2. 2. Barbara Jeffers (1953 – )
  2. 2. Georgianna Wood (16 Nov 1918 – 17 Feb 2008) m. Joeseph (Nickolaus) Peluso (25 Aug 1918 – 2 May 1999)
    1. 1. Joseph Peluso (23 Jul 1943 – 29 Jun 2017) m. Deborah McNabb
      1. 1. Nick Peluso m. Jennifer Peluso
        1. 1. Sabrina (Peluso) Borst
    2. 2. Carol (Ann) Peluso
  3. 3. Grace (L) Wood (25 Nov 1920 – 4 Dec 1988) m. Lawrence (Bruce) Rice (15 Jun 1911 – 10 Nov 1975) m. Thatcher (Silas) Cline (26 Mar 1918 – 2 Oct 1994)
  4. 4. Stanley (F) Wood (28 Jan 1924 – 23 Dec 1944)
  5. 5. Catherine (Evelyn) Wood (28 Dec 1925 – 9 Jun 2007) m. Chester (F) Patterson (17 May 1920 – 18 Feb 1963)
    1. 1. Michelle Patterson m. Dose
    2. 2. Connie Patterson m. Larry Mosher
    3. 3. Patrick Patterson m. Elaine
  6. 6. Richard (Henry) Wood (10 Mar 1928 – 25 Nov 2007) m. Nelta (Marie) Whitton (31 May 1932 – )
    1. 1. Richard (A) Wood (28 Sep 1952 – ) m. Judy
    2. 2. Robin (Ruth) Wood (19 Jul 1956 – ) m. Peter (M) Wranesh (11 Mar 1955 – )
      1. 1. Stacey (Anne) Wranesh (29 Nov 1977 – ) m. Alfred (Ryan) Roberts (23 Apr 1978 – )
    3. 3. Tracy (R) Wood m. Donovan Miller
    4. 4. Donna (G) Wood m. Timothy Tyler
    5. 5. Diana (K) Wood m. Roger (S) Smithers (2 Aug 1957 – )
    6. 6. Gail (M) Wood m. Terry (L) Taulman
    7. 7. Robert (E) Wood m. Susan
    8. 8. Barbara Wood
  7. 7. Harold (E) Wood (7 May 1931 – 6 Jan 2008) m. Gertrude Sober m. Connie Law
    1. 1. Eva (M) Wood (2 Jun 1956 – )
    2. 2. Susan (K) Wood (27 May 1957 – ) m. Jon Kennedy
    3. 3. Barbara (E) Wood (6 Feb 1961 – )
    4. 4. Steven (J) Wood m. Dawn
    5. 5. Michael (E) Wood m. Dorrell
    6. 6. Rosemary (L) Wood m. David Denesha
  8. 8. Susie (A) Wood (13 Apr 1935 – 22 Nov 2009) m. George (William) Benjamin (25 Jul 1932 – Apr 1982)
    1. 1. Katrina (L) Benjamin (11 Apr 1958 – ) m. Glenn Reynolds
    2. 2. John (L) Benjamin
    3. 3. William (E) Benjamin
    4. 4. Lyndon (H) Benjamin

Elmer Wood's Timeline

13 Records

1888
29 Aug 1888
Birth of Elmer Handlin Wood in Canada
Canada
1890
1890
Age 2
Elmer Handlin Wood immigrated in New York from Canada
New York from Canada
1891
1891
Age 3
Elmer Handlin Wood resided here in Escott Front, Leeds South, Ontario, Canada
Escott Front, Leeds South, Ontario, Canada
1900
1900
Age 12
Elmer Handlin Wood resided here in Clayton Township (south part excl. Clayton vill.), Jefferson, New York
Clayton Township (south part excl. Clayton vill.), Jefferson, New York
1900
1900
Age 12
Elmer Handlin Wood resided here in Clayton, Jefferson, New York
Clayton, Jefferson, New York
1905
1905
Age 17
Elmer Handlin Wood resided here in Clayton, Jefferson, New York
Clayton, Jefferson, New York
1910
1910
Age 22
Elmer Handlin Wood resided here in Alexandria, Jefferson, New York
Alexandria, Jefferson, New York
1920
1920
Age 32
Elmer Handlin Wood resided here in Diana, Lewis, New York
Diana, Lewis, New York
1925
1925
Age 37
Elmer Handlin Wood resided here in Gouverneur, St Lawrence
Gouverneur, St Lawrence
1930
1930
Age 42
Elmer Handlin Wood resided here in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York
Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York
1935
1935
Age 47
Elmer Handlin Wood resided here in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
1940
1940
Age 52
Elmer Handlin Wood resided here in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
1966
26 Jun 1966
Age 78
Death of Elmer Handlin Wood in Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York
Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Escott Front, Leeds South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6350; Family No: 74
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02769; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 45-30
    [3] New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 01; City: Gouverneur; County: St Lawrence; Page: 24
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 129-01-6239; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Diana, Lewis, New York; Roll: T625_1117; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 75
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York; Roll: 1641; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341375
    [7] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Jefferson; Roll: 1753742; Draft Board: 1
    [8] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; City: Clayton; County: Jefferson; Page: 53
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clayton, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T623_1041; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 15.
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alexandria, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T624_953; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 722.
    [11] Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1907, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Births and Stillbirths - 1869-1913; Series: MS929; Reel: 88; Record Group: RG 80-2
    [12] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849; 1907-1936
    [13] New York State, Death Index, 1957-1968, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clayton, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T623_1041; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 15.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: New York from Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York; Roll: 1641; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341375

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Escott Front, Leeds South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Escott Front, Leeds South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6350; Family No: 74

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1892
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Diana, Lewis, New York; Roll: T625_1117; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 75

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clayton Township (south part excl. Clayton vill.), Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clayton, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T623_1041; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 15.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clayton, Jefferson, New York

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Clayton, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; City: Clayton; County: Jefferson; Page: 53

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Alexandria, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alexandria, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T624_953; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 722.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Diana, Lewis, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Diana, Lewis, New York; Roll: T625_1117; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 75

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 01; City: Gouverneur; County: St Lawrence; Page: 24

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York; Roll: 1641; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341375

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02769; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 45-30

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02769; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 45-30

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elmdale, St. Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, Death Index, 1957-1968, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson County, New York
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Jefferson; Roll: 1753742; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1966
    Event Place: Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 129-01-6239; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] New York State, Death Index, 1957-1968, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index
    [3] Gouverneur Newspapers (Herald)
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