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James Sterling Wood 1862–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 April 1862

Birth Location: Miller County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 24 June 1948

Death Location: Bagnell, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Henry Wood

Mother: Elvira Vaughn

Spouse(s): Nancy Wood

Children(s): Ralph Wood, Zida Wood, Oscar Wood, Sylbert Wood, Gilbert Wood, Margie Wood, Eva Woods, Vivian Woods, Zora Woods

In 1862, James Sterling Wood entered the world in Miller County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Henry Tolbert Wood And Elvira Jane Vaughn. In 1900, James Sterling Wood resided in Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA. In 1910, James Sterling Wood resided in Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA. James Sterling Wood married Nancy A Wood, and had children including Eva Woods, Gilbert H Wood, Margie E Wood, Oscar Wood, Ralph Elmer Wood, Sylbert Wood, Vivian Woods, Zida Wood, Zora Woods. James Sterling Wood passed away in 1948 in Bagnell, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1862, James Sterling Wood entered the world in Miller County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Henry Tolbert Wood And Elvira Jane Vaughn.
  • In 1900, James Sterling Wood resided in Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, James Sterling Wood resided in Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA.
  • James Sterling Wood married Nancy A Wood, and had children including Eva Woods, Gilbert H Wood, Margie E Wood, Oscar Wood, Ralph Elmer Wood, Sylbert Wood, Vivian Woods, Zida Wood, Zora Woods.
  • James Sterling Wood passed away in 1948 in Bagnell, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wood's Ancestors

Self
James Wood
1862–1948
Birth Place: Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Henry Tolbert Wood
1836–1902
Virginia
Elvira (Jane) Vaughn
1840–1870
Cooper County, Missouri,
Grandparents
Henry Wood
1805–1888
Moccasin Creek, Scott, Virginia, USA
Hannah Vineyard
1805–1872
Virginia, United States of America
Alexander (Elisha) Vaughn
1800–1876
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Martha ("Patsy" Vaughan) (Johnson)
1807–1864
Franklin, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1759–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wood's Descendants

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James (Sterling) Wood (6 April 1862–24 June 1948) m. Nancy (A) Wood (1 February 1875–29 May 1919)
  1. 1. Ralph (Elmer) Wood 1903–1993 m. Gertrude (Opal) Wood 1903–1993
    1. 1. David (Leon) Wood 1934–2003
    2. 2. Kenneth (Edward) Wood 1924–1930
    3. 3. Gerald (Delano) Wood 1937–2008
    4. 4. Wayne (Elmer) Wood 1922–2015 m. Fern (E) Wood 1926–2016
      1. 1. Kenneth (Wayne) Wood 1946–2024
      2. 2. Gary (G) Wood 1949–2004
    5. 5. Ralph (Wood) Jr 1930–2023
    6. 6. Vincil (Vaughan) Wood 1927–2025 m. Velda (Marie) Wood 1932–2004
      1. 1. Larry (L) Wood 1949–1993
  2. 2. Zida Wood 1894–
  3. 3. Oscar Wood 1887–
  4. 4. Sylbert Wood 1899–
  5. 5. Gilbert (H) Wood 1901–
  6. 6. Margie (E) Wood 1907–
  7. 7. Eva Woods 1911–
  8. 8. Vivian Woods 1914–
  9. 9. Zora Woods 1917–

James Wood's Timeline

5 Records

1862
6 April 1862
Birth of James Sterling Wood in Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 38
James Sterling Wood resided here in Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA
Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
James Sterling Wood resided here in Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA
Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
James Sterling Wood resided here in Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA
Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA
1948
24 June 1948
Age 86
Death of James Sterling Wood in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America
Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 April 1862
    Event Place: Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 June 1948
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bagnell, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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