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Florence R Wood 1917 – 1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1917

Birth Location: Watertown, Jefferson, New York

Death Date: 22 Apr 1990

Death Location: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York

Father: Elmer Wood

Mother: Luta Davis

Spouse(s): Durwood Besaw, Wendell Jeffers

Children(s): Patricia Jeffers, Barbara Jeffers

Florence R Wood was born in 1917 in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, the child of Elmer Handlin Wood and Luta Davis. In 1920, Florence R Wood resided in Diana, Lewis, New York. In 1925, Florence R Wood resided in Gouverneur, St Lawrence. Florence R Wood married Durwood A Besaw, Wendell Erwin Jeffers, and had children including Patricia Ann Jeffers, Barbara Jeffers. Florence R Wood passed away in 1990 in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York.

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Biography

  • Florence R Wood was born in 1917 in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, the child of Elmer Handlin Wood and Luta Davis.
  • In 1920, Florence R Wood resided in Diana, Lewis, New York.
  • In 1925, Florence R Wood resided in Gouverneur, St Lawrence.
  • Florence R Wood married Durwood A Besaw, Wendell Erwin Jeffers, and had children including Patricia Ann Jeffers, Barbara Jeffers.
  • Florence R Wood passed away in 1990 in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer Wood
1888 – 1966
Birth Location: Canada
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Luta Davis
1894 – 1958
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Durwood Besaw
1907 – 1943
Birth Location: –
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Wendell Jeffers
1908 – 1960
Birth Location: Redwood, Jefferson, New York
WJ

Children(s)

Patricia Jeffers
1951 – 2012
Birth Location: –
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Barbara Jeffers
1953 –
Birth Location: –
BJ

Florence Wood's Ancestors

Self
Florence Wood
1917 – 1990
Birth Place: Watertown, Jefferson, New York
Parents
Elmer Handlin Wood
1888 – 1966
Canada
Luta Davis
1894 – 1958
New York
Grandparents
Stanley (C) Wood
1868 – 1953
Belleville, Ontario, Canada
Lydia (Jane) Cranker
1868 – 1944
Ontario
Adelbert (Henry) Davis
1876 – 1951
Theresa, Jefferson, New York, United States
Georgianna House
1878 – 1954
Theresa, Jefferson, New York
Great-Grandparents
George Woods
Sarah Woods
1813 –
George Cranker
1840 – 1922
Eunice Elliott
1847 – 1932
John House
Mary Hunt
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Cranker
1813 – 1878
Jane Dillenback
1818 – 1912
Calvin Elliott
1805 –
Mary Lawrence
1805 –

Florence Wood's Descendants

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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 – )

Florence Wood's Timeline

6 Records

1917
10 Feb 1917
Birth of Florence R Wood in Watertown, Jefferson, New York
Watertown, Jefferson, New York
1920
1920
Age 3
Florence R Wood resided here in Diana, Lewis, New York
Diana, Lewis, New York
1925
1925
Age 8
Florence R Wood resided here in Gouverneur, St Lawrence
Gouverneur, St Lawrence
1930
1930
Age 13
Florence R Wood resided here in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York
Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Florence R Wood resided here in New York
New York
1990
22 Apr 1990
Age 73
Death of Florence R Wood in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Watertown, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Diana, Lewis, New York; Roll: T625_1117; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 75
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York; Roll: 1641; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341375
    [5] OneWorldTree
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] New York State, Birth Index, 1881-1942, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1990
    Event Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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