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Nelson Alexander Wood 1892–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1892

Birth Location: Behams, Washingon Co, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 21 July 1963

Death Location: Marion, Virginia, USA

Father: William Wood

Mother: Nancy Wood

Spouse(s): Mary Hoover

Children(s): Robert Wood, James Wood

The story of Nelson Alexander Wood began in 1892 in Behams, Washingon Co, Virginia, United States. In 1910, Nelson Alexander Wood resided in Mattoon Ward 6, Coles, Illinois, USA. Nelson Alexander Wood married Mary Alice Hoover, and had children including James William Wood, Robert Ray Wood. Nelson Alexander Wood passed away in 1963 in Marion, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nelson Alexander Wood began in 1892 in Behams, Washingon Co, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1910, Nelson Alexander Wood resided in Mattoon Ward 6, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • Nelson Alexander Wood married Mary Alice Hoover, and had children including James William Wood, Robert Ray Wood.
  • Nelson Alexander Wood passed away in 1963 in Marion, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wood
1864–1957
Birth Location: Benhams, Washingon Co, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Wood
1868–1942
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hoover
1902–1980
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MH

Children(s)

Robert Wood
1919–2003
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RW
James Wood
1925–2004
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
JW

Nelson Wood's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Wood
1892–1963
Birth Place: Behams, Washingon Co, Virginia, United States
Parents
William B Wood
1864–1957
Benhams, Washingon Co, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Lawrence Collins) Wood
1868–1942
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Alexander Woods
1826–1913
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Ann (Peggy)) Pippin
1827–1915
of Washington Co., Va.
George (William) Collins
1843–1874
Washington, Virginia, USA
Barbary (H.) Williams
1842–1892
Giles County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John I
1795–1850
Mary Musick
1795–1869
Elijah Pippin
1813–1880
Mary Scott
1803–1875
Drucilla Worley
1811–1850
James Williams
1792–1870
Lydia Williams
1817–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Jr
1778–1848
Sarah Hogg
1775–1830
Robert Pippin
1752–1845
Anna Reynolds
1782–1850
John Scott
1769–1857
Margaret Scott
1775–1829
Hugh Jordan
1789–1855
Sarah Chapman
1793–1875

Nelson Wood's Descendants

1.
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Nelson (Alexander) Wood (11 Oct 1892–21 July 1963) m. Mary (Alice) Hoover (19 May 1902–25 Nov 1980)
  1. 1. Robert (Ray) Wood 1919–2003
  2. 2. James (William) Wood 1925–2004

Nelson Wood's Timeline

7 Records

1892
11 Oct. 1892
Birth of Nelson Alexander Wood in Behams, Washingon Co, Virginia, USA
Behams, Washingon Co, Virginia, USA
1892
11 Oct 1892
Birth of Nelson Alexander Wood in Behams, Washingon Co, Virginia, United States
Behams, Washingon Co, Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 18
Nelson Alexander Wood resided here in Mattoon Ward 6, Coles, Illinois, USA
Mattoon Ward 6, Coles, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Nelson Alexander Wood resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 48
Nelson Alexander Wood resided here in Kinderhook Magisterial District, Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia, USA
Kinderhook Magisterial District, Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia, USA
1963
21 July 1963
Age 71
Death of Nelson Alexander Wood in Washingon Co, Virginia, United States
Washingon Co, Virginia, United States
1963
21 July 1963
Age 71
Death of Nelson Alexander Wood in Marion, Virginia, USA
Marion, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct. 1892
    Event Place: Behams, Washingon Co, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1892
    Event Place: Behams, Washingon Co, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mattoon Ward 6, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kinderhook Magisterial District, Kinderhook, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 July 1963
    Event Place: Washingon Co, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 July 1963
    Event Place: Marion, Virginia, USA
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