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Merle Marie Wood 1899–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 September 1899

Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 10 February 1978

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Dethic Wood

Mother: Alnita Hasselle

Spouse(s): Benjamin Holtzclaw

Children(s): Alnita Holtzclaw

The story of Merle Marie Wood began in 1899 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1900, Merle Marie Wood resided in Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Merle Marie Wood resided in Chattanooga Ward 9, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. Merle Marie Wood married Benjamin G Holtzclaw, and had children including Alnita H Holtzclaw. Merle Marie Wood passed away in 1978 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Merle Marie Wood began in 1899 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Merle Marie Wood resided in Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Merle Marie Wood resided in Chattanooga Ward 9, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Merle Marie Wood married Benjamin G Holtzclaw, and had children including Alnita H Holtzclaw.
  • Merle Marie Wood passed away in 1978 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dethic Wood
1871–1945
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
DW
Alnita Hasselle
1876–1962
Birth Location: Mississippi
AH

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Holtzclaw
1895–
Birth Location: Georgia
BH

Children(s)

Alnita Holtzclaw
1924–1993
Birth Location: Tennessee
AH

Merle Wood's Ancestors

Self
Merle Wood
1899–1978
Birth Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Dethic Hewitt Wood
1871–1945
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Alnita (Cornelia) Hasselle
1876–1962
Mississippi
Grandparents
James (Gorham) Hasselle
1846–1911
Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
Mary (E) Coleman
1848–1929
USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Hassell
1804–1874
Sarah Armstrong
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Hassell
1766–1803

Merle Wood's Descendants

1.
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Merle (Marie) Wood (21 September 1899–10 February 1978) m. Benjamin (G) Holtzclaw (abt 1895–)
  1. 1. Alnita (H) Holtzclaw 1924–1993

Merle Wood's Timeline

9 Records

1899
21 September 1899
Birth of Merle Marie Wood in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 1
Merle Marie Wood resided here in Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Merle Marie Wood resided here in Chattanooga Ward 9, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga Ward 9, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Merle Marie Wood resided here in Chattanooga Ward 9, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga Ward 9, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1922
1922
Age 23
Merle Marie Wood resided here in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Merle Marie Wood resided here in Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Merle Marie Wood resided here in Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia
Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 41
Merle Marie Wood resided here in Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1978
10 February 1978
Age 79
Death of Merle Marie Wood in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 September 1899
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Swarthmore College; Year: 1922
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04269; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 44-31A
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chattanooga Ward 9, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1743; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 189
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342210
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1241574
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chattanooga Ward 9, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1503; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375516
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1241574

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chattanooga Ward 9, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chattanooga Ward 9, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1503; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1375516

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chattanooga Ward 9, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chattanooga Ward 9, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1743; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 189

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Swarthmore College; Year: 1922

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342210

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04269; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 44-31A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tuckahoe, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04269; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 44-31A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1978
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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