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Ernest John Wood 1892–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1892

Birth Location: Kingstone, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 21 Mar 1918

Death Location: Arras, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Father: William Wood

Mother: Elizabeth Harley

Spouse(s): Frances Cotterill

Children(s): Irene Wood

In 1892, Ernest John Wood entered the world in Kingstone, Staffordshire, England, born to William Campion Wood And Elizabeth Harley. In 1901, Ernest John Wood resided in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England. In 1911, Ernest John Wood resided in Bramshall, Staffordshire, England. Ernest John Wood married Frances Maud Cotterill, and had children including Irene Maud Wood. Ernest John Wood passed away in 1918 in Arras, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Ernest John Wood entered the world in Kingstone, Staffordshire, England, born to William Campion Wood And Elizabeth Harley.
  • In 1901, Ernest John Wood resided in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1911, Ernest John Wood resided in Bramshall, Staffordshire, England.
  • Ernest John Wood married Frances Maud Cotterill, and had children including Irene Maud Wood.
  • Ernest John Wood passed away in 1918 in Arras, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Wood's Ancestors

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Ernest Wood
1892–1918
Birth Place: Kingstone, Staffordshire, England
Parents
William Campion Wood
1855–1921
Kingstone, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth Harley
1855–1934
Newton, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph Campion
1832–1914
Rosten, Derbyshire, England
Mary Wood
1838–1902
Kingstone, Staffordshire, England
William Harley
1808–1876
Rugeley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Bond
1810–1886
Blithfield, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Copestake
1802–1885
Elizabeth Campion
1813–1865
John Wood
1796–1869
Edith Orpe
1813–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Copestick
1774–1843
Mary Thompson
1774–1852
John Campion
1790–1871
Mary Lea
1789–1860
James Wood
1772–1861
Wood
1778–1848

Ernest Wood's Descendants

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Ernest (John) Wood (abt 1892–21 Mar 1918) m. Frances (Maud) Cotterill (7 Jan 1891–8 Jun 1931)
  1. 1. Irene (Maud) Wood 1918– m. John (W) Smith 1912–1968

Ernest Wood's Timeline

4 Records

1892
abt 1892
Birth of Ernest John Wood in Kingstone, Staffordshire, England
Kingstone, Staffordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 9
Ernest John Wood resided here in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England
Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England
1911
1911
Age 19
Ernest John Wood resided here in Bramshall, Staffordshire, England
Bramshall, Staffordshire, England
1918
21 Mar 1918
Age 26
Death of Ernest John Wood in France and Flanders
France and Flanders

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Event Place: Kingstone, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1901 England Census
    [3] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947
    [4] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1918
    Event Place: France and Flanders
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards
    [4] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
    [5] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arras, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Uttoxeter, Staffs
    Record Source: UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Arras, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
    Record Source: Findagrave, Private Ernest John Wood 21 Mar 1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Bramshall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Western European Theatre
    Record Source: UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War

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