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James Edwin WOOD 1886–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1886

Birth Location: Chartiers Township, Allegheny County, PA, USA

Death Date: 10 Jan 1970

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Jonathan Wood

Mother: Ella Swigart

Spouse(s): Margaret Wood

Children(s): Edwina Wolf, Carolyn Wood, Charles Wood, Margaret Wood, Robert Wood, Baby Wood, James Jr, Virginia None

The story of James Edwin WOOD began in 1886 in Chartiers Township, Allegheny County, PA, USA. In 1900, James Edwin WOOD resided in Elliott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, James Edwin WOOD resided in Apollo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA. James Edwin WOOD married Margaret Elizabeth Roth Wood, and had children including Baby Wood, Carolyn Naomi Wood, Charles Duffel Doyle Wood, Edwina Blanch Aunt Angel Wood Wolf, James Edward Wood Jr, Margaret Peggy Elizabeth Weidig Wood, Robert Eugene Wood, Virginia. James Edwin WOOD passed away in 1970 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Edwin WOOD began in 1886 in Chartiers Township, Allegheny County, PA, USA.
  • In 1900, James Edwin WOOD resided in Elliott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, James Edwin WOOD resided in Apollo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Edwin WOOD married Margaret Elizabeth Roth Wood, and had children including Baby Wood, Carolyn Naomi Wood, Charles Duffel Doyle Wood, Edwina Blanch Aunt Angel Wood Wolf, James Edward Wood Jr, Margaret Peggy Elizabeth Weidig Wood, Robert Eugene Wood, Virginia.
  • James Edwin WOOD passed away in 1970 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.

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)

Margaret Wood
1896–1983
Birth Location: Millvale, Allegheny Co., PA, USA
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Children(s)

Edwina Wolf
1927–2017
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Carolyn Wood
1935–2015
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Charles Wood
1916–1995
Birth Location: Allegheny, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
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Margaret Wood
1926–1985
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, USA
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Robert Wood
1931–2001
Birth Location: Pgh Alleghen, Pennsylvania
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Baby Wood
1917–1917
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Jr
1921–2004
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Virginia None
1925–2022
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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James WOOD's Ancestors

Self
James WOOD
1886–1970
Birth Place: Chartiers Township, Allegheny County, PA, USA
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

James WOOD's Descendants

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James (Edwin) WOOD (30 Oct 1886–10 Jan 1970) m. Margaret (Elizabeth Roth) Wood (10 May 1896–Mar 1983)
  1. 1. Edwina (Blanch "Aunt Angel" Wood) Wolf 1927–2017 m. James Wolfe 1928–1978
  2. 2. Carolyn (Naomi) Wood 1935–2015 m. Alvin (Clinton) Hicks 1923–1988
  3. 3. Charles (Duffel "Doyle") Wood 1916–1995 m. Mary (Lee) Galbraith 1923–1956
  4. 4. Margaret ("Peggy" Elizabeth Weidig) Wood 1926–1985 m. Gerhard (Emil) WEIDIG 1914–1996
  5. 5. Robert (Eugene) Wood 1931–2001
  6. 6. Baby Wood 1917–1917
  7. 7. James (Edward Wood) Jr 1921–2004 m. Ruth (E.) Wood 1922–1991
  8. 8. Virginia 1925–2022 m. James Campbell 1930–1966
    1. 1. Constance (Elizabeth "Connie" Campbell) Dutch 1950–2022

James WOOD's Timeline

11 Records

1886
30 Oct 1886
Birth of James Edwin WOOD in Chartiers Township, Allegheny County, PA, USA
Chartiers Township, Allegheny County, PA, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
James Edwin WOOD resided here in Elliott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Elliott, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
James Edwin WOOD resided here in Apollo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Apollo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
James Edwin WOOD resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 34
James Edwin WOOD resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 22, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 22, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
James Edwin WOOD resided here in Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
James Edwin WOOD resided here in Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
James Edwin WOOD resided here in Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 56
James Edwin WOOD resided here in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1970
10 Jan 1970
Age 84
Death of James Edwin WOOD in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1970
1970
Age 84
James Edwin WOOD - Probate in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Chartiers Township, Allegheny County, PA, USA
    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: 346
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3411; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2-367
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 198-24-9653; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 079081-082380
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 22, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1524; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 671; Image: 464
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1968; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0715; Image: 267.0; FHL microfilm: 2341702
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny; Roll: 1909278; Draft Board: 18
    [8] 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: 1910
    Event Place: Apollo, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny; Roll: 1909278; Draft Board: 18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 22, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 22, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1524; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 671; Image: 464

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1968; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0715; Image: 267.0; FHL microfilm: 2341702

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3411; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2-367

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3411; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2-367

    Genealogy Event 9
    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: 346

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 603 Avery St., N.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 12 Jan 1970; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.48438624,0.869684

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1970
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 198-24-9653; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 12 Jan 1970; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.48438624,0.869684

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records
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