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Ethel Edith Wood 1895–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: DEC 1895

Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Death Date: 5 JUL 1967

Death Location: Bristnall Hall Road, Oldbury, Worcestershire, England

Father: Benjamin Wood

Mother: Emma Louisa

Spouse(s): Joseph Higgins

Children(s): Ethel Higgins, Joseph Higgins, William Higgins, Hilda Higgins, Lilian Higgins

Ethel Edith Wood was born in 1895 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom, the child of Benjamin Wood And Emma Louisa. In 1901, Ethel Edith Wood resided in Kinver, Staffordshire, England. Ethel Edith Wood married Joseph Edward Higgins, and had children including Ethel Edith Higgins, Hilda Higgins, Joseph Edward Higgins, Lilian R Higgins, William Henry Higgins. Ethel Edith Wood passed away in 1967 in Bristnall Hall Road, Oldbury, Worcestershire, England.

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Biography

  • Ethel Edith Wood was born in 1895 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom, the child of Benjamin Wood And Emma Louisa.
  • In 1901, Ethel Edith Wood resided in Kinver, Staffordshire, England.
  • Ethel Edith Wood married Joseph Edward Higgins, and had children including Ethel Edith Higgins, Hilda Higgins, Joseph Edward Higgins, Lilian R Higgins, William Henry Higgins.
  • Ethel Edith Wood passed away in 1967 in Bristnall Hall Road, Oldbury, Worcestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Wood
1849–1931
Birth Location: The Hill, Halesowen, Staffordshire, England
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Emma Louisa
1868–1946
Birth Location: Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands, United Kingdom
EL

Spouses(s)

Joseph Higgins
1893–1971
Birth Location: 99 Tat Bank Road, Oldbury, Worcs, England
JH

Children(s)

Ethel Higgins
1916–1999
Birth Location: Cyprus Street, Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
EH
Joseph Higgins
1918–2000
Birth Location: Popes Lane, Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
JH
William Higgins
1925–1986
Birth Location: Popes Lane, Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
WH
Hilda Higgins
1923–2009
Birth Location: Popes Lane, Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
HH
Lilian Higgins
1920–2007
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Worcestershire
LH

Ethel Wood's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Wood
1895–1967
Birth Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Parents
Benjamin Wood
1849–1931
The Hill, Halesowen, Staffordshire, England
Emma Louisa
1868–1946
Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Woods
1821–1862
Halesowen, Worcestershire, England
Hannah Hutton
1820–1898
Northfield, Worcestershire, England
Samuel Edgington
1816–1885
Radford, Worcestershire, England
Emma Allender
1825–1901
Broadwaters, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wood
1788–1864
Esther Lea
1795–1851
James Hutton
1789–1861
Mary Cook
1798–
Charles Edginton
1793–1879
Sarah Smith
1792–1822
John Allender
1799–1836
Ann Allender
1799–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Woods
1760–
Mary Moore
1760–
James Hutton
1757–1824
Mary Hipkiss
1764–1801
Sarah Haylins
1776–
George Allender
1768–1848
Rachel Grice
1772–1830
ElyJesson
1775–1824
Lydia Leek
1774–1841

Ethel Wood's Descendants

1.
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Ethel (Edith) Wood (DEC 1895–5 JUL 1967) m. Joseph (Edward) Higgins (12 APR 1893–1971)
  1. 1. Ethel (Edith) Higgins 1916–1999
  2. 2. Joseph (Edward) Higgins 1918–2000
  3. 3. William (Henry) Higgins 1925–1986
  4. 4. Hilda Higgins 1923–2009
  5. 5. Lilian (R) Higgins 1920–2007 m. Unknown Turner 1918–1969

Ethel Wood's Timeline

9 Records

1895
18 SEP 1895
Birth of Ethel Edith Wood in Hyde, Kinver, Staffordshire, England
Hyde, Kinver, Staffordshire, England
1895
DEC 1895
Birth of Ethel Edith Wood in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 6
Ethel Edith Wood resided here in Kinver, Staffordshire, England
Kinver, Staffordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 6
Ethel Edith Wood resided here in Kinver, Staffordshire, England
Kinver, Staffordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 6
Ethel Edith Wood resided here in Kinver, Staffordshire, England
Kinver, Staffordshire, England
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 16
Ethel Edith Wood resided here in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England
1939
29 SEP 1939
Age 44
Ethel Edith Wood was employed
None
1939
29 SEP 1939
Age 44
Ethel Edith Wood resided here in 199 Bristnall Hall Road, Oldbury, Worcestershire
199 Bristnall Hall Road, Oldbury, Worcestershire
1967
5 JUL 1967
Age 72
Death of Ethel Edith Wood in Bristnall Hall Road, Oldbury, Worcestershire, England
Bristnall Hall Road, Oldbury, Worcestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 SEP 1895
    Event Place: Hyde, Kinver, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2669; Folio: 14; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 29 SEP 1939

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 SEP 1939
    Event Place: 199 Bristnall Hall Road, Oldbury, Worcestershire

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 JUL 1967
    Event Place: Bristnall Hall Road, Oldbury, Worcestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kinver, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: DEC 1895
    Event Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kinver, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Event Place: Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kinver, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2669; Folio: 14; Page: 7
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