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Joseph Herschel Wood 1899 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1899

Birth Location: Milan, Gibson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 13 Jul 1963

Death Location: Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Alonzo WOOD

Mother: Adeline Stubbs

Spouse(s): Verdie Vawter, Mary Churchman

Children(s): Jamie Algee, Evelyn Wood, Lonnie Wood, Robert Wood, Betty Wood

The story of Joseph Herschel Wood began in 1899 in Milan, Gibson, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, Joseph Herschel Wood resided in Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Joseph Herschel Wood resided in Civil District 20, Carroll, Tennessee, USA. Joseph Herschel Wood married Verdie Mae Vawter, Mary Frances Churchman, and had children including Jamie LaFrank Algee, Evelyn Joyce Wood, Lonnie Frank Wood, Robert Jerry Wood, Betty Wood. Joseph Herschel Wood passed away in 1963 in Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Herschel Wood began in 1899 in Milan, Gibson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, Joseph Herschel Wood resided in Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Herschel Wood resided in Civil District 20, Carroll, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joseph Herschel Wood married Verdie Mae Vawter, Mary Frances Churchman, and had children including Jamie LaFrank Algee, Evelyn Joyce Wood, Lonnie Frank Wood, Robert Jerry Wood, Betty Wood.
  • Joseph Herschel Wood passed away in 1963 in Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alonzo WOOD
1876 – 1940
Birth Location: Carroll County, Tennessee
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Adeline Stubbs
1878 – 1964
Birth Location: Carroll County, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Verdie Vawter
1903 – 1984
Birth Location: Milan, Gibson Co., TN, USA
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Mary Churchman
1911 – 1980
Birth Location: Tennessee
MC

Children(s)

Jamie Algee
1919 – 1957
Birth Location: Tennessee
JA
Evelyn Wood
1928 – 2004
Birth Location: Milan Gibson, Tennessee
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Lonnie Wood
1931 – 1988
Birth Location: Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee
LW
Robert Wood
1935 – 1951
Birth Location: Milan, Tennessee
RW
Betty Wood
Birth Location: Tennessee
BW

Joseph Wood's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Wood
1899 – 1963
Birth Place: Milan, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Alonzo Newton [Lonnie] WOOD
1876 – 1940
Carroll County, Tennessee
Adeline (E "Addie") Stubbs
1878 – 1964
Carroll County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Wood's Descendants

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Joseph (Herschel) Wood (19 Sep 1899 – 13 Jul 1963) m. Verdie (Mae) Vawter (27 Jul 1903 – 12 Oct 1984) m. Mary (Frances) Churchman (1 January 1911 – 15 March 1980)
  1. 1. Jamie (LaFrank) Algee (1919 – 1957) m. Katy (Dean) Elder (abt 1918 – ) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Flowers (27 March 1921 – 17 March 2014) m. Marjorie Ovens (abt 1923 – )
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Algee (abt 1946 – )
  2. 2. Evelyn (Joyce) Wood (10 Jan 1928 – 12 Jan 2004)
  3. 3. Lonnie (Frank) Wood (3 Apr 1931 – 10 Jan 1988)
  4. 4. Robert (Jerry) Wood (11 Apr 1935 – 17 Jul 1951)
  5. 5. Betty Wood

Joseph Wood's Timeline

8 Records

1899
19 Sep 1899
Birth of Joseph Herschel Wood in Milan, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
Milan, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 1
Joseph Herschel Wood resided here in Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Joseph Herschel Wood resided here in Civil District 20, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 20, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Joseph Herschel Wood resided here in Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1927
22 May 1927
Age 28
Joseph Herschel Wood resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Joseph Herschel Wood resided here in Milan, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Milan, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1958
1958
Age 59
Joseph Herschel Wood resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1963
13 Jul 1963
Age 64
Death of Joseph Herschel Wood in Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1899
    Event Place: Milan, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 323
    [2] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1740; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 56; Image: 176
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Carroll; Roll: 1852924
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 1571; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0047
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 20, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1491; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375504
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Milan, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 3563; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 27-44

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 1571; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0047

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 20, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 20, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1491; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375504

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1740; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 56; Image: 176

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 May 1927
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 22 May 1927; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Milan, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Milan, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 3563; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 27-44

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Carroll; Roll: 1852924

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Milan, Gibson, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 323

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1963
    Event Place: Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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