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James Alexander Wood 1914 – 2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1914

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 02 Mar 2005

Death Location: Denver, Denver, Colorado

Father: David Wood

Mother: Mary Cottingham

Spouse(s): Joyce Gerner

Children(s): James Wood

The story of James Alexander Wood began in 1914 in Texas. In 1920, James Alexander Wood resided in Justice Precinct 5, Hidalgo, Texas, USA. In 1930, James Alexander Wood resided in Mission, Hidalgo, Texas, USA. James Alexander Wood married Joyce Gerner, and had children including James A(Jim) Wood. James Alexander Wood passed away in 2005 in Denver, Denver, Colorado.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alexander Wood began in 1914 in Texas.
  • In 1920, James Alexander Wood resided in Justice Precinct 5, Hidalgo, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, James Alexander Wood resided in Mission, Hidalgo, Texas, USA.
  • James Alexander Wood married Joyce Gerner, and had children including James A(Jim) Wood.
  • James Alexander Wood passed away in 2005 in Denver, Denver, Colorado.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Wood
1878 – 1965
Birth Location: Texas
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Mary Cottingham
1879 – 1957
Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joyce Gerner
1918 – 2003
Birth Location: Iowa
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Children(s)

James Wood
1952 – 1985
Birth Location: Hidalgo, Texas
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James Wood's Ancestors

Self
James Wood
1914 – 2005
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
David Gregg Wood
1878 – 1965
Texas
Mary (Charris) Cottingham
1879 – 1957
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Grandparents
James (Poindexter) Cottingham
1849 – 1927
Hempstead Co. Arkansas
Lura (Ann Vashti) Pipkin
1857 – 1925
Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Pipkin
1814 – 1902
Ann Marks
1820 – 1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Marks
1796 – 1831
Mary Ezell
1799 – 1831

James Wood's Descendants

1.
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James (Alexander) Wood (27 Jul 1914 – 02 Mar 2005) m. Joyce Gerner (24 Oct 1918 – 13 Jul 2003)
  1. 1. James (A(Jim)) Wood (27 Mar 1952 – 10 Oct 1985)

James Wood's Timeline

7 Records

1914
27 Jul 1914
Birth of James Alexander Wood in Texas
Texas
1920
1920
Age 6
James Alexander Wood resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
James Alexander Wood resided here in Mission, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
Mission, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
James Alexander Wood resided here in Mission, Hidalgo, Texas
Mission, Hidalgo, Texas
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 26
James Alexander Wood resided here in Mission, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
Mission, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
1992
1992
Age 78
James Alexander Wood resided here in McAllen, TX
McAllen, TX
2005
02 Mar 2005
Age 91
Death of James Alexander Wood in Denver, Denver, Colorado
Denver, Denver, Colorado

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mission, Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: T627_4062; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 108-24
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: T625_1811; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 970
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mission, Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: 2355; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 916.0; FHL microfilm: 2342089
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: T625_1811; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mission, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mission, Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: 2355; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 916.0; FHL microfilm: 2342089

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mission, Hidalgo, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mission, Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: T627_4062; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 108-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mission, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mission, Hidalgo, Texas; Roll: T627_4062; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 108-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: McAllen, TX
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Mar 2005
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] United States Obituary Collection, Newspaper: Monitor, The; Publication Date: 6 3 2005; Publication Place: McAllen, TX, US
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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