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Myrtle Pearson Wood 1911–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1911

Birth Location: Logan Co., Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1986

Death Location: Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: St Wood

Mother: Sallie Basham

Spouse(s): Emmett Collins

Children(s): Tommy Collins

Myrtle Pearson Wood was born in 1911 in Logan Co., Kentucky, USA, the child of St Elmo Wood And Sallie Basham. In 1920, Myrtle Pearson Wood resided in Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Myrtle Pearson Wood resided in Schochoh, Logan, Kentucky, USA. Myrtle Pearson Wood married Emmett Russell Collins, and had children including Joe Earl Collins, Tommy Russell Collins. Myrtle Pearson Wood passed away in 1986 in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Myrtle Pearson Wood was born in 1911 in Logan Co., Kentucky, USA, the child of St Elmo Wood And Sallie Basham.
  • In 1920, Myrtle Pearson Wood resided in Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Myrtle Pearson Wood resided in Schochoh, Logan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Myrtle Pearson Wood married Emmett Russell Collins, and had children including Joe Earl Collins, Tommy Russell Collins.
  • Myrtle Pearson Wood passed away in 1986 in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Myrtle Wood's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Wood
1911–1986
Birth Place: Logan Co., Kentucky, USA
Parents
St Elmo Wood
1876–1965
Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sallie Basham
1875–
Woodbury, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Basham) 🟥
1832–1905
Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
Martha (Ann Warren) 🟥
1834–1881
Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan 🟥
1803–1885
Elizabeth 🟥
1806–1886
Arthur 🟥
1784–1861
Mary 🟥
1805–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan 🟥
1765–1819
Virginia 🟥
1766–1830
James 🟥
1760–1845
Rebekah 🟥
1765–1850
Robert 🟥
1748–1826
Pamela 🟥
1751–1799
George 🟥
1765–1855
Nancy 🟥
1773–1846

Myrtle Wood's Descendants

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Myrtle (Pearson) Wood (22 Jun 1911–26 Nov 1986) m. Emmett (Russell) Collins (5 Feb 1908–21 December 1986)
  1. 1. Tommy (Russell) Collins 1933–2007 m. Betty (Jean) Farmer 1932–2016

Myrtle Wood's Timeline

9 Records

1911
22 Jun 1911
Birth of Myrtle Pearson Wood in Logan Co., Kentucky, USA
Logan Co., Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Myrtle Pearson Wood resided here in Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Myrtle Pearson Wood resided here in Schochoh, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Schochoh, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Myrtle Pearson Wood resided here in South Union, Logan, Kentucky
South Union, Logan, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 29
Myrtle Pearson Wood resided here in Mag Dist #5, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist #5, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Myrtle Pearson Wood resided here in Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1953
5 Jun 1953
Age 42
Myrtle Pearson Wood resided here in Russellville, Kentucky, USA
Russellville, Kentucky, USA
1963
1963
Age 52
Myrtle Pearson Wood resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1986
26 Nov 1986
Age 75
Death of Myrtle Pearson Wood in Lee, Florida, United States
Lee, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1911
    Event Place: Logan Co., Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01333; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 71-21
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Russellville, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_588; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 54
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Schochoh, Logan, Kentucky; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340502
    [6] Florida Death Index
    [7] Kentucky Birth Index
    [8] Passenger List, The National Archives At Washington, D.c.; Washington, D.c.; Series Title: Passenger Manifests of Airplanes Arriving At Miami, Florida; NAI Number: 2774955; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 29 Nov 1986; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.50240886,0.18612434,0.97362393&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: 6245; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 71-28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Russellville, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_588; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 54

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Schochoh, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Schochoh, Logan, Kentucky; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340502

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Union, Logan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01333; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 71-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist #5, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01333; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 71-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1945
    Event Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Passenger List, The National Archives At Washington, D.c.; Washington, D.c.; Series Title: Passenger Manifests of Airplanes Arriving At Miami, Florida; NAI Number: 2774955; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: 6245; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 71-28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1953
    Event Place: Russellville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, News-Democrat and Leader; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1953; Publication Place: Russellville, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 29 Nov 1986; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.50240886,0.18612434,0.97362393&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1986
    Event Place: Lee, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Florida Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 29 Nov 1986; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.50240886,0.18612434,0.97362393&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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