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Luther Forrest Wood 1915–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1915

Birth Location: York County, Virginia USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 1985

Death Location: Newport News, Virginia USA

Father: Ro. Wood

Mother: Elizabeth Burcher

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In 1915, Luther Forrest Wood entered the world in York County, Virginia USA, born to Ro H Wood And Elizabeth Susan Burcher. In 1920, Luther Forrest Wood resided in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA. Luther Forrest Wood passed away in 1985 in Newport News, Virginia USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Luther Forrest Wood entered the world in York County, Virginia USA, born to Ro H Wood And Elizabeth Susan Burcher.
  • In 1920, Luther Forrest Wood resided in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA.
  • Luther Forrest Wood passed away in 1985 in Newport News, Virginia USA.

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Luther Wood's Ancestors

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Luther Wood
1915–1985
Birth Place: York County, Virginia USA
Parents
Ro. H. Wood
1858–1925
York Co.
Elizabeth (Susan) Burcher
1880–1949
York, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Mead) Wood
1812–1892
Warwick, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann Rebecca) Rylie
1824–1891
York County, Virginia USA
John (Atkins) Hansford
1851–1905
York County, Virginia USA
Susan (Florence) Hogg
1858–1937
York County, Virginia USA
Great-Grandparents
Louis Hansford
1823–1863
Lizzie Mason
1835–1911
James Hogg
1836–1908
Nancy Belvin
1778–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Hansford
1783–1850
Ann Jordan
1795–1831

Luther Wood's Timeline

3 Records

1915
16 May 1915
Birth of Luther Forrest Wood in York County, Virginia USA
York County, Virginia USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Luther Forrest Wood resided here in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
1985
5 Feb 1985
Age 70
Death of Luther Forrest Wood in Newport News, Virginia USA
Newport News, Virginia USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1915
    Event Place: York County, Virginia USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 493

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 493

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1985
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia USA

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