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Louis Burton "Grandpa" Wood 1916–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1916

Birth Location: Catskill, Greene, New York, USA

Death Date: 13 April 1982

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Louis Wood

Mother: Doris Burt

Spouse(s): Dorothy Goff, Idell Wife"

Children(s): Barbara Wood

In 1916, Louis Burton "Grandpa" Wood entered the world in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA, born to Louis Taylor Wood And Doris Catherine Burt. In 1930, Louis Burton "Grandpa" Wood resided in Taunton, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. In 1934, Louis Burton "Grandpa" Wood resided in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA. Louis Burton "Grandpa" Wood married Dorothy Faustina Nana Goff, Idell Virginia Hess Ex Wife, and had children including Barbara Barb Jean Wood, Kevin Burton Kb Wood, Virginia Ginny L Wood. Louis Burton "Grandpa" Wood passed away in 1982 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Louis Burton "Grandpa" Wood entered the world in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA, born to Louis Taylor Wood And Doris Catherine Burt.
  • In 1930, Louis Burton "Grandpa" Wood resided in Taunton, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1934, Louis Burton "Grandpa" Wood resided in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Louis Burton "Grandpa" Wood married Dorothy Faustina Nana Goff, Idell Virginia Hess Ex Wife, and had children including Barbara Barb Jean Wood, Kevin Burton Kb Wood, Virginia Ginny L Wood.
  • Louis Burton "Grandpa" Wood passed away in 1982 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louis Wood's Ancestors

Self
Louis Wood
1916–1982
Birth Place: Catskill, Greene, New York, USA
Parents
Louis Taylor Wood
1886–1954
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Doris (Catherine) Burt
1892–1991
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Wood
1852–1937
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Taylor
1856–1924
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Alexander (Edmund) Burt
1846–1919
Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Georgianna (Catherine) Briggs
1853–1951
Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Wood
1827–1914
Sarah Darke
1826–1891
James Taylor
1822–1905
Mary Brownell
1822–1916
Stephen Burt
1807–1851
Maria Burt
1809–1878
Simeon Jr.
1823–1903
Catherine Hathaway
1828–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wood
1795–1869
Rebecca Barefoot
1796–1878
John Darke
1794–1866
Elizabeth Wheaton
1799–1875
James Taylor
1797–1862
Mary Wiggins
1791–1877
William Brownell
1789–1857
Hannah Wilbor
1793–1803
Edmund Burt
1753–1828
Rebecca Macomber
1769–1855
Dean Burt
1779–1856
Polly Crane
1778–1855
Simeon Sr.
1798–1879
Mary Richmond
1804–1840
Ennis Hathaway
1794–1887
Clarissa Chase
1793–1864

Louis Wood's Descendants

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Louis (Burton "Grandpa") Wood (16 May 1916–13 April 1982) m. Dorothy (Faustina “Nana”) Goff (4 Mar 1933–25 Dec 2006) m. Idell (Virginia Hess "Ex) Wife" (25 Feb 1924–14 Aug 1993)
  1. 1. Barbara ("Barb" Jean) Wood 1945– m. Richard (John Hill "Ex) Husband" 1931–2006

Louis Wood's Timeline

5 Records

1916
16 May 1916
Birth of Louis Burton "Grandpa" Wood in Catskill, Greene, New York, USA
Catskill, Greene, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Louis Burton "Grandpa" Wood resided here in Taunton, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1934
1934
Age 18
Louis Burton "Grandpa" Wood resided here in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Louis Burton "Grandpa" Wood resided here in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1982
13 April 1982
Age 66
Death of Louis Burton "Grandpa" Wood in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1916
    Event Place: Catskill, Greene, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Taunton High School; Year: 1934
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Taunton, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Taunton High School; Year: 1934

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1982
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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