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Howard Laird Wood 1889–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1889

Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Death Date: Sep 1975

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Wood

Mother: Ella Swigart

Spouse(s): Alice Wood

Children(s): Howard Wood

Howard Laird Wood was born in 1889 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the child of Jonathan Laird Wood And Ella Jane Davenport Swigart. In 1900, Howard Laird Wood resided in Elliott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1917, Howard Laird Wood resided in Washington, Pennsylvania. Howard Laird Wood married Alice Wood, and had children including Howard Wood. Howard Laird Wood passed away in 1975 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Howard Laird Wood was born in 1889 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the child of Jonathan Laird Wood And Ella Jane Davenport Swigart.
  • In 1900, Howard Laird Wood resided in Elliott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1917, Howard Laird Wood resided in Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • Howard Laird Wood married Alice Wood, and had children including Howard Wood.
  • Howard Laird Wood passed away in 1975 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Wood
1862–1938
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ella Swigart
1861–1942
Birth Location: Boggs Twnsp, Armstrong Cty., PA
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Spouses(s)

Alice Wood
1900–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Howard Wood
1921–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Howard Wood's Ancestors

Self
Howard Wood
1889–1975
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Parents
Jonathan Laird Wood
1862–1938
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Ella (Jane Davenport) Swigart
1861–1942
Boggs Twnsp, Armstrong Cty., PA
Grandparents
David (Duffel) Wood
1838–1910
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel (Laird) Wood
1828–1895
Bellefonte, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Daniel (Warren) Swigart
1838–1921
Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret (Jane) Starr
1837–1868
Pine City, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Wood
1809–1849
Wilhelmina Wood
1815–1891
John Swigart
1802–1878
Sarah Bowser
1800–1877
Jacob Starr
1788–1849
Anna Bullman
1795–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Wood
1777–1852
Susannah Humphreys
1783–1856
Abraham Swigart
1785–1832
Joseph Bowser
1775–1845
Rebecca Dull
1777–1819
Michael "STARR"
1758–1826
Anna Hofmann
1760–1818

Howard Wood's Descendants

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Howard (Laird) Wood (2 Apr 1889–Sep 1975) m. Alice Wood (abt 1900–)
  1. 1. Howard Wood 1921–

Howard Wood's Timeline

8 Records

1889
2 Apr 1889
Birth of Howard Laird Wood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 11
Howard Laird Wood resided here in Elliott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Elliott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
Howard Laird Wood resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 41
Howard Laird Wood resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Howard Laird Wood resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Howard Laird Wood resided here in Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 53
Howard Laird Wood resided here in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1975
Sep 1975
Age 86
Death of Howard Laird Wood in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 347
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3417; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 2-506
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 206-05-3873; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1979; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0256; Image: 353.0; FHL microfilm: 2341712
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Washington; Roll: 1926885; Draft Board: 3
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elliott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1367; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0379; FHL microfilm: 1241367

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elliott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elliott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1367; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0379; FHL microfilm: 1241367

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Washington; Roll: 1926885; Draft Board: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1979; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0256; Image: 353.0; FHL microfilm: 2341712

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3417; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 2-506

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3417; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 2-506

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 347

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1975
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 206-05-3873; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
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