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Joseph Wood 1891–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1891

Birth Location: Putnam County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1964

Death Location: Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Josiah Wood

Mother: Sarah Miner\Mynes\Myers

Spouse(s): Melvina Moran

Children(s): Alta Wood, Garnett Wood, Clarence Wood, Violet Lusk, Pansy Wood

The story of Joseph Wood began in 1891 in Putnam County, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Joseph Wood resided in Barkers Ridge, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virgin. Joseph Wood married Melvina Moran, and had children including Alta Tressa Wood, Clarence Wood, Donald Wood, Garnett Wood, Lena L Wood, Pansy Wood, Violet Woods Lusk. Joseph Wood passed away in 1964 in Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Wood began in 1891 in Putnam County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Joseph Wood resided in Barkers Ridge, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virgin.
  • Joseph Wood married Melvina Moran, and had children including Alta Tressa Wood, Clarence Wood, Donald Wood, Garnett Wood, Lena L Wood, Pansy Wood, Violet Woods Lusk.
  • Joseph Wood passed away in 1964 in Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Wood's Ancestors

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Joseph Wood
1891–1964
Birth Place: Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Josiah S "Joseph" Wood
1844–1926
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Miner\Mynes\Myers
1853–1893
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Wood
1810–1880
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Martin
1815–1880
Virginia, USA
William (W) Mynes
1816–1856
Bath County, Virginia, USA
Ruth Williams
1812–1880
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Wood
1767–1860
Elizabeth Thompson
1785–1860
ANDREW MYNES
1770–1860
Elizabeth Briscoe
1774–1863
Jonathan Williams
1780–1850
Elizabeth Wells
1782–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Wood's Descendants

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Joseph Wood (17 Jun 1891–28 Apr 1964) m. Melvina Moran (28 Feb 1886–20 Aug 1963)
  1. 1. Alta (Tressa) Wood 1923–1978 m. Quentin (Ted) Long 1919–1989
    1. 1. Patricia (Gail) Long 1942–2011 m. John (Robert) Wilson 1939–2016
  2. 2. Garnett Wood 1910–1987 m. Robert (Augustus) Cadle 1907–1983
  3. 3. Clarence Wood 1913–
  4. 4. Violet (Woods) Lusk 1918–2002 m. Truby Lusk 1914–1990
  5. 5. Pansy Wood 1920–

Joseph Wood's Timeline

3 Records

1891
17 Jun 1891
Birth of Joseph Wood in Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Joseph Wood resided here in Barkers Ridge, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Barkers Ridge, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1964
28 Apr 1964
Age 73
Death of Joseph Wood in Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1891
    Event Place: Putnam County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barkers Ridge, Barkers Ridge, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1964
    Event Place: Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA

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