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Jane Kempe Wood 1917 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1917

Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 4 Apr 1977

Death Location: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA

Father: Ralph Wood

Mother: Jane Farrar

Spouse(s): James Pringle

Children(s): Ralph Pringle, Jane Pringle

In 1917, Jane Kempe Wood entered the world in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA, born to Ralph Bouligny Wood and Jane Kempe Farrar. In 1935, Jane Kempe Wood resided in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi. In 1940, Jane Kempe Wood resided in Beat 1, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA. Jane Kempe Wood married James Wallace Pringle, and had children including Ralph Wood Pringle, Jane Kempe Pringle. Jane Kempe Wood passed away in 1977 in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Jane Kempe Wood entered the world in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA, born to Ralph Bouligny Wood and Jane Kempe Farrar.
  • In 1935, Jane Kempe Wood resided in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi.
  • In 1940, Jane Kempe Wood resided in Beat 1, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.
  • Jane Kempe Wood married James Wallace Pringle, and had children including Ralph Wood Pringle, Jane Kempe Pringle.
  • Jane Kempe Wood passed away in 1977 in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Wood's Ancestors

Self
Jane Wood
1917 – 1977
Birth Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Ralph Bouligny Wood
1884 – 1967
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Jane (Kempe) Farrar
1889 – 1982
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
John (Sorber) Wood
1841 – 1912
Maryland, USA
Octavie (Estaire) Bouligny
1852 – 1928
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Edgar (Howard) Farrar
1849 – 1922
Plessy Plantation, St Joseph, Concordia Parish, Louisiana, USA
Lucinda (Davis) Stamps
1856 – 1946
Woodville, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gustave Bouligny
1814 – 1859
Marie Fortier
1819 – 1893
Thomas Farrar
1817 – 1880
Anna Girault
1821 – 1885
Isaac Stamps
1828 – 1863
Mary Humphreys
1835 – 1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Bouligny
1773 – 1833
Anne LeBlanc
1785 – 1848
Louis Fortier
1784 – 1849
Marie LaBranche
1787 – 1859
Thomas Farrar
1770 – 1839
Martha Farrar
1785 – 1850
Francis Girault
1790 – 1833
Jane Kempe
1802 – 1882
William Stamps
1797 – 1878
Lucinda Davis
1797 – 1873
Benjamin Humphreys
1808 – 1882
Mary McLaughlin
1814 – 1835

Jane Wood's Descendants

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Jane (Kempe) Wood (26 Aug 1917 – 4 Apr 1977) m. James (Wallace) Pringle (25 Sep 1914 – 31 May 1971)
  1. 1. Ralph (Wood) Pringle (15 Mar 1941 – ) m. Lynne Hall
    1. 1. Lucinda Pringle (18 Jan 1976 – )
  2. 2. Jane (Kempe) Pringle (September 25, 1942 – 4 May 2025) m. Gilbert (Roland) Walker (January 7, 1940 – ) m. Leo (William) Seal ( – 18 Nov 2008) m. Clyde Hurlbert m. John (Anderson) McCurdy (6 December 1933 – 11 April 1990)
    1. 1. Gilbert (Roland) Walker (February 20, 1959 – )
    2. 2. Leo (William) Seal (18 Feb 1976 – ) m. Farrah (Suzanne) Jaudon (2 May 1977 – )
      1. 1. Leo (Wiliam) Seal (8 feb 2002 – )
      2. 2. Lucy Seal
    3. 3. Wallace (Lee) Seal (18 Feb 1976 – ) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Younghouse
      1. 1. Margaret (Hadley) Seal (12 Sep 2015 – )
      2. 2. Casey (Wallace) Seal (9 Oct 2019 – )
    4. 4. Maury (Pringle) McCurdy (6 Jan 1963 – )

Jane Wood's Timeline

4 Records

1917
26 Aug 1917
Birth of Jane Kempe Wood in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Jane Kempe Wood resided here in Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi
Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 23
Jane Kempe Wood resided here in Beat 1, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1977
4 Apr 1977
Age 60
Death of Jane Kempe Wood in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1917
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02024; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 24-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02024; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 24-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1977
    Event Place: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA

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