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Loretta Lulu Wood 1910–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 17, 1910

Birth Location: Maple Rapids, Clinton, Michigan, USA

Death Date: April 6, 1983

Death Location: Maple Rapids, Gratiot County, Michigan, USA

Father: Silas Wood

Mother: Tessie line)

Spouse(s): Willard Goodknecht, William Sr.

Children(s):

The story of Loretta Lulu Wood began in 1910 in Maple Rapids, Clinton, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Loretta Lulu Wood resided in Lebanon, Clinton, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Loretta Lulu Wood resided in Essex, Clinton, Michigan, USA. Loretta Lulu Wood married Willard L Goodknecht, William Henry Hoover Sr, and had children including Bernard L Bernie Goodknecht, Verne Goodknect. Loretta Lulu Wood passed away in 1983 in Maple Rapids, Gratiot County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Loretta Lulu Wood began in 1910 in Maple Rapids, Clinton, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Loretta Lulu Wood resided in Lebanon, Clinton, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Loretta Lulu Wood resided in Essex, Clinton, Michigan, USA.
  • Loretta Lulu Wood married Willard L Goodknecht, William Henry Hoover Sr, and had children including Bernard L Bernie Goodknecht, Verne Goodknect.
  • Loretta Lulu Wood passed away in 1983 in Maple Rapids, Gratiot County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Wood
1884–1943
Birth Location: Montcalm County, Michigan, USA
SW
Tessie line)
1889–1945
Birth Location: Lyons, Ionia County, Michigan, USA
Tl

Spouses(s)

Willard Goodknecht
1904–1959
Birth Location: Matton, Michigan, USA
WG
William Sr.
1909–1983
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
WS

Children(s)

Loretta Wood's Ancestors

Self
Loretta Wood
1910–1983
Birth Place: Maple Rapids, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Parents
Silas Earl Wood
1884–1943
Montcalm County, Michigan, USA
Tessie (May Mick (DNA) line)
1889–1945
Lyons, Ionia County, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Julian) Wood
1857–1925
New York, USA
Effie Eckler
1860–1930
Michigan, USA
Hezekiah (K. Mick 2GG, Died from cerebral hemorrhage with right hemiplegia\hypostatic pneumonia, DNA) Confirmed
1856–1936
Carey, Wyandot County, Ohio, USA
Lillian (Viola "Lily" Hoffman 2GG, Died from pulmonary tuberculosis, DNA) Confirmed
1874–1928
Gratiot County, Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Confirmed
1815–1870
Elisabeth Confirmed
1810–1876
Private Confirmed
1833–1875
Elizabeth Confirmed
1840–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Private point
1791–1878
Susanna point
1794–1876
Jacob (Investigating)
1801–1854
Maria (Investigating)
1810–
Harvey Confirmed
1818–1907
Sarah Confirmed
1822–1892

Loretta Wood's Timeline

6 Records

1910
February 17, 1910
Birth of Loretta Lulu Wood in Maple Rapids, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Maple Rapids, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Loretta Lulu Wood resided here in Lebanon, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Lebanon, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Loretta Lulu Wood resided here in Essex, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Essex, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Loretta Lulu Wood resided here in Lansing
Lansing
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
Loretta Lulu Wood resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1983
April 6, 1983
Age 73
Death of Loretta Lulu Wood in Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA
Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 17, 1910
    Event Place: Maple Rapids, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T627_1762; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 33-51
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Essex, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lebanon, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T624_643; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374656
    [4] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lebanon, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lebanon, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T624_643; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374656

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Essex, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Essex, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lansing
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T627_1762; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 33-51

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T627_1762; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 33-51

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 6, 1983
    Event Place: Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maple Rapids, Gratiot County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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