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Margaret Bernice Wood 1912–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1912

Birth Location: Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 7 Mar 2003

Death Location: Lovejoy Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Lorenzo Wood

Mother: Laura Bell

Spouse(s): LeRoy Unger

Children(s): John Unger

In 1912, Margaret Bernice Wood entered the world in Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Lorenzo Dow Wood And Laura Bell. In 1920, Margaret Bernice Wood resided in Hoopeston Ward 1, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. Margaret Bernice Wood married Coxhead, Leroy Earl Unger, Vankirk, and had children including John Edward Unger, Patrica A Unger. Margaret Bernice Wood passed away in 2003 in Lovejoy Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Margaret Bernice Wood entered the world in Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Lorenzo Dow Wood And Laura Bell.
  • In 1920, Margaret Bernice Wood resided in Hoopeston Ward 1, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • Margaret Bernice Wood married Coxhead, Leroy Earl Unger, Vankirk, and had children including John Edward Unger, Patrica A Unger.
  • Margaret Bernice Wood passed away in 2003 in Lovejoy Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lorenzo Wood
1870–
Birth Location: Illinois
LW
Laura Bell
1876–
Birth Location: Indiana
LB

Spouses(s)

LeRoy Unger
1909–1962
Birth Location: Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
LU

Children(s)

John Unger
1940–2017
Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
JU

Margaret Wood's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Wood
1912–2003
Birth Place: Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Lorenzo Dow Wood
1870–
Illinois
Laura Bell
1876–
Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Wood's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Bernice) Wood (6 Feb 1912–7 Mar 2003) m. LeRoy (Earl) Unger (1 Mar 1909–20 Sep 1962)
  1. 1. John (Edward) Unger 1940–2017

Margaret Wood's Timeline

7 Records

1912
6 Feb 1912
Birth of Margaret Bernice Wood in Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 8
Margaret Bernice Wood resided here in Hoopeston Ward 1, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Hoopeston Ward 1, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1933
21 May 1933
Age 21
Margaret Bernice Wood was married in Rockford
Rockford
1935
1935
Age 23
Margaret Bernice Wood resided here in Rural, Vermilion, Illinois
Rural, Vermilion, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 28
Margaret Bernice Wood resided here in Butler T Precinct 3, Butler, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Butler T Precinct 3, Butler, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Margaret Bernice Wood resided here in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
2003
7 Mar 2003
Age 91
Death of Margaret Bernice Wood in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hoopeston Ward 1, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_412; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 187
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 11 Mar 2003; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.58472246,0.6654956,0.9698468&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 May 1933
    Event Place: Rockford
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 11 Mar 2003; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.58472246,0.6654956,0.9698468&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hoopeston Ward 1, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hoopeston Ward 1, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_412; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 187

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Vermilion, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Butler T Precinct 3, Butler, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 11 Mar 2003; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.58472246,0.6654956,0.9698468&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 2003
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Herald; Publication Date: 11 Mar 2003; Publication Place: Port Huron, Michigan, USA; ,0.58472246,0.6654956,0.9698468&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lovejoy Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
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