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Harold Franklin Wood 1926–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1926

Birth Location: Pleasant Lake, Steuben, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 5 March 2011

Death Location: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America

Father: Fern Wood

Mother: Martha Rakestraw

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1926, Harold Franklin Wood entered the world in Pleasant Lake, Steuben, Indiana, USA, born to Fern H Wood And Martha Maxine Berlien Wood Rakestraw. In 1930, Harold Franklin Wood resided in Steuben, Steuben, Steuben, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Harold Franklin Wood resided in Steuben, Steuben, Indiana. Harold Franklin Wood married Earna Mae Watts, and had children including Clayton E Wood, Dorsey J Wood, Pamela Jean Wood Manton. Harold Franklin Wood passed away in 2011 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Harold Franklin Wood entered the world in Pleasant Lake, Steuben, Indiana, USA, born to Fern H Wood And Martha Maxine Berlien Wood Rakestraw.
  • In 1930, Harold Franklin Wood resided in Steuben, Steuben, Steuben, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Harold Franklin Wood resided in Steuben, Steuben, Indiana.
  • Harold Franklin Wood married Earna Mae Watts, and had children including Clayton E Wood, Dorsey J Wood, Pamela Jean Wood Manton.
  • Harold Franklin Wood passed away in 2011 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harold Wood's Ancestors

Self
Harold Wood
1926–2011
Birth Place: Pleasant Lake, Steuben, Indiana, USA
Parents
Fern H. Wood
1897–1927
Martha (Maxine Berlien Wood) Rakestraw
1900–1993
Angola, Steuben County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
John Belien
1873–1956
Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
Margaret (Estello (Maggie)) Wilsey
1877–1955
Angola, Steuben County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Wilsey
1827–1898
Margaret (Luit)
1839–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1789–1855
1795–

Harold Wood's Timeline

13 Records

1926
28 Dec 1926
Birth of Harold Franklin Wood in Pleasant Lake, Steuben, Indiana, USA
Pleasant Lake, Steuben, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Harold Franklin Wood resided here in Steuben, Steuben, Steuben, Indiana, USA
Steuben, Steuben, Steuben, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Harold Franklin Wood resided here in Steuben, Steuben, Indiana
Steuben, Steuben, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 14
Harold Franklin Wood resided here in Steuben, Steuben, Steuben, Indiana, USA
Steuben, Steuben, Steuben, Indiana, USA
1941
1941
Age 15
Harold Franklin Wood resided here in Pleasant Lake, Indiana, USA
Pleasant Lake, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 16
Harold Franklin Wood resided here in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
1943
1943
Age 17
Harold Franklin Wood resided here in Pleasant Lake, Indiana, USA
Pleasant Lake, Indiana, USA
1946
1946
Age 20
Harold Franklin Wood resided here in Pleasant Lake, Steuben, Indiana, USA
Pleasant Lake, Steuben, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
Harold Franklin Wood resided here in Railroad Board (Issued Through)
Railroad Board (Issued Through)
1967
1967
Age 41
Harold Franklin Wood resided here in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
1983
1983
Age 57
Harold Franklin Wood resided here in Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield, CA
1994
1994
Age 68
Harold Franklin Wood resided here in Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield, CA
2011
5 March 2011
Age 85
Death of Harold Franklin Wood in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America
Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1926
    Event Place: Pleasant Lake, Steuben, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Pleasant Lake High School; Year: 1943
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Ossian High School; Year: 1942
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Pleasant Lake High School; Year: 1941
    [4] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Elmhurst High School; Year: 1942
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Steuben, Steuben, Steuben, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Steuben, Steuben, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Steuben, Steuben, Steuben, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Pleasant Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Pleasant Lake High School; Year: 1941

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Ossian High School; Year: 1942
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Elmhurst High School; Year: 1942

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Pleasant Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Pleasant Lake High School; Year: 1943

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Pleasant Lake, Steuben, Indiana, 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 Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 869

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Railroad Board (Issued Through)
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Bakersfield, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Bakersfield, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bakersfield, CA, California
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Bakersfield Californian; Publication Date: 13 Mar 2011; Publication Place: Bakersfield, California, USA; pid=149216069

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 2011
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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