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Lawrence Donald Woodard 1916–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1916

Birth Location: Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 09 Jul 1979

Death Location: Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America

Father: Lewis Woodard

Mother: None None

Spouse(s): Josephine Walega

Children(s): Matthew Walega, James Walega

The story of Lawrence Donald Woodard began in 1916 in Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Lawrence Donald Woodard resided in Olean Ward 11, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. In 1930, Lawrence Donald Woodard resided in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. Lawrence Donald Woodard married Josephine Walega, and had children including James Walega, Matthew J Walega. Lawrence Donald Woodard passed away in 1979 in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lawrence Donald Woodard began in 1916 in Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Lawrence Donald Woodard resided in Olean Ward 11, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
  • In 1930, Lawrence Donald Woodard resided in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
  • Lawrence Donald Woodard married Josephine Walega, and had children including James Walega, Matthew J Walega.
  • Lawrence Donald Woodard passed away in 1979 in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Woodard
1889–1956
Birth Location: Brocton, Chautauqua, New York, USA
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None None
1897–1924
Birth Location: New York

Spouses(s)

Josephine Walega
1918–2014
Birth Location: manchester nh
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Children(s)

Matthew Walega
1939–2010
Birth Location: Perry Wyomin, New York
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James Walega
1947–2001
Birth Location: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
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Lawrence Woodard's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Woodard
1916–1979
Birth Place: Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Lewis Louis Woodard
1889–1956
Brocton, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1897–1924
New York
Grandparents
john (de lesley woodard) woodward
1853–1910
Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Raymond
1859–1920
springcreek Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
Frank (E.) Bailey
1859–1929
New York, USA
Nettie (G) Gross
1862–1916
Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Gross
1832–1906
Isabel Gross
1840–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gross
1806–1881
Elizabeth Gross
1809–1893
Jackson Alexander
1809–1892
Sarah Alexander
1816–1879

Lawrence Woodard's Descendants

1.
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Lawrence (Donald) Woodard (16 Sep 1916–09 Jul 1979) m. Josephine Walega (17 May 1918–24 Apr 2014)
  1. 1. Matthew (J.) Walega 1939–2010
  2. 2. James Walega 1947–2001

Lawrence Woodard's Timeline

8 Records

1916
16 Sep 1916
Birth of Lawrence Donald Woodard in Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Lawrence Donald Woodard resided here in Olean Ward 11, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Olean Ward 11, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Lawrence Donald Woodard resided here in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Lawrence Donald Woodard resided here in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York
Olean, Cattaraugus, New York
1940
1940
Age 24
Lawrence Donald Woodard resided here in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1941
1941
Age 25
Lawrence Donald Woodard resided here in Olean, New York, USA
Olean, New York, USA
1953
1953
Age 37
Lawrence Donald Woodard resided here in Olean, New York, USA
Olean, New York, USA
1979
09 Jul 1979
Age 63
Death of Lawrence Donald Woodard in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02506; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 5-62
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 160-12-4117; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Olean Ward 11, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T625_1088; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 86
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0054
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Olean Ward 11, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Olean Ward 11, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: T625_1088; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 86

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0054

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02506; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 5-62

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02506; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 5-62

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Olean, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Olean, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cattaraugus, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

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

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Olean, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1979
    Event Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 160-12-4117; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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