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Orville Ellis Wood 1897–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1897

Birth Location: Ray County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 31 July 1962

Death Location: Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri, USA

Father: Toliver Wood

Mother: cornelia Hightower

Spouse(s): Jokie V

Children(s): Marjorie Wood, Forrest Wood

Orville Ellis Wood was born in 1897 in Ray County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of Toliver Wood And Cornelia Jane Hightower. In 1900, Orville Ellis Wood resided in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Orville Ellis Wood resided in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA. Orville Ellis Wood married Jackie V Denton, Jokie V, and had children including Forrest D Wood, Marjorie Wood. Orville Ellis Wood passed away in 1962 in Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Orville Ellis Wood was born in 1897 in Ray County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of Toliver Wood And Cornelia Jane Hightower.
  • In 1900, Orville Ellis Wood resided in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Orville Ellis Wood resided in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • Orville Ellis Wood married Jackie V Denton, Jokie V, and had children including Forrest D Wood, Marjorie Wood.
  • Orville Ellis Wood passed away in 1962 in Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Toliver Wood
1845–1926
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
TW
cornelia Hightower
1857–1936
Birth Location: Ray County, Missouri, USA
cH

Spouses(s)

Jokie V
1894–
Birth Location: Kansas
JV

Children(s)

Marjorie Wood
1923–
Birth Location: Missouri
MW
Forrest Wood
1916–1992
Birth Location: Excelsior Springs, Missouri
FW

Orville Wood's Ancestors

Self
Orville Wood
1897–1962
Birth Place: Ray County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Toliver Wood
1845–1926
Tennessee, USA
cornelia (jane) Hightower
1857–1936
Ray County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Elias (Hightower 4 matches 46cms is) highest
1832–1916
Ray County, Missouri, USA
mary wyman
1833–1921
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
William cms
1807–1868
Elizabeth Clevenger
1807–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1765–1850
Nancy dau
1780–1850
elias Clevenger
1764–1846
nancy wood
1784–1863

Orville Wood's Descendants

1.
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Orville (Ellis) Wood (20 October 1897–31 July 1962) m. Jokie V (abt 1894–)
  1. 1. Marjorie Wood 1923–
  2. 2. Forrest (D) Wood 1916–1992

Orville Wood's Timeline

7 Records

1897
20 October 1897
Birth of Orville Ellis Wood in Ray County, Missouri, United States of America
Ray County, Missouri, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 3
Orville Ellis Wood resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Orville Ellis Wood resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Orville Ellis Wood resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Orville Ellis Wood resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 43
Orville Ellis Wood resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
1962
31 July 1962
Age 65
Death of Orville Ellis Wood in Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1897
    Event Place: Ray County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02143; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 89-7
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T625_941; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 134
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240885
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374819
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374819

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T625_941; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 134

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02143; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 89-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02143; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 89-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 July 1962
    Event Place: Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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