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Homer Benjamin Wood 1914–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1914

Birth Location: Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina

Death Date: 19 Feb 1979

Death Location: Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Wood

Mother: Annie Kneece

Spouse(s): Mary Gunter

Children(s): Almon Wood

In 1914, Homer Benjamin Wood entered the world in Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina, born to John Benjamin Wood And Annie Lee Kneece. In 1920, Homer Benjamin Wood resided in Black Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Homer Benjamin Wood resided in Chinquepin, Chinquepin, Lexington, South Carolina,. Homer Benjamin Wood married Mary Willow Gunter, and had children including Almon Benjamin Wood. Homer Benjamin Wood passed away in 1979 in Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Homer Benjamin Wood entered the world in Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina, born to John Benjamin Wood And Annie Lee Kneece.
  • In 1920, Homer Benjamin Wood resided in Black Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Homer Benjamin Wood resided in Chinquepin, Chinquepin, Lexington, South Carolina,.
  • Homer Benjamin Wood married Mary Willow Gunter, and had children including Almon Benjamin Wood.
  • Homer Benjamin Wood passed away in 1979 in Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Homer Wood's Ancestors

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Homer Wood
1914–1979
Birth Place: Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina
Parents
John Benjamin Wood
1887–1975
Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
Annie (Lee) Kneece
1896–1965
Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Wood
1856–1934
Aiken County, South Carolina, United States of America
Martha (Abney) Wood
1861–1946
Chinquepin Township, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States Of America
Clarence Kneece
1873–1900
South Carolina, USA
Jennie Kneese
1880–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wood
1809–1885
Elizabeth Altman
1815–1902
Andrew Kneece
1828–1900
Amanda Cockrell
1852–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Homer Wood's Descendants

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Homer (Benjamin) Wood (4 March 1914–19 Feb 1979) m. Mary (Willow) Gunter (29 April 1922–27 Apr 1996)
  1. 1. Almon (Benjamin) Wood 1940–1996 m. Ever (Grace) New 1941–2024

Homer Wood's Timeline

8 Records

1914
4 March 1914
Birth of Homer Benjamin Wood in Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina
Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 6
Homer Benjamin Wood resided here in Black Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Black Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Homer Benjamin Wood resided here in Chinquepin, Chinquepin, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Chinquepin, Chinquepin, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Homer Benjamin Wood resided here in Rural, Lexington, South Carolina
Rural, Lexington, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 26
Homer Benjamin Wood resided here in Wagener, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Wagener, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Homer Benjamin Wood resided here in Black Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Black Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Homer Benjamin Wood resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1979
19 Feb 1979
Age 65
Death of Homer Benjamin Wood in Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1914
    Event Place: Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 210
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Giddy Swamp, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03782; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 2-11
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black Creek, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1702; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 26
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chinquepin, Lexington, South Carolina; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341938
    [8] 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
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1979; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.53953797,0.8523772,0.6951751&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Black Creek, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: 562; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 32-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Black Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black Creek, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1702; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 26

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chinquepin, Chinquepin, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chinquepin, Lexington, South Carolina; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341938

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lexington, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Giddy Swamp, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03782; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 2-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wagener, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 210
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Giddy Swamp, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03782; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 2-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Black Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Black Creek, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: 562; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 32-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aiken
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1979; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.53953797,0.8523772,0.6951751&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aiken, South Carolina
    Record Source: 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

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aiken, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1979
    Event Place: Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The State; Publication Date: 20 Feb 1979; Publication Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA; ,0.53953797,0.8523772,0.6951751&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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