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Ralph Van Wood 1883–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1883

Birth Location: Turner County, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 13 Sep 1957

Death Location: Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Edwin Sr

Mother: Mary VanWater

Spouse(s): Ruth Chester

Children(s): Ralph Wood, Dwight Wood

The story of Ralph Van Wood began in 1883 in Turner County, South Dakota, USA. In 1930, Ralph Van Wood resided in Canyon, Canyon, Chelan, Washington, USA. Ralph Van Wood married Ruth Chester, and had children including Dwight Chester Wood, Ralph Van Wood. Ralph Van Wood passed away in 1957 in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Van Wood began in 1883 in Turner County, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1930, Ralph Van Wood resided in Canyon, Canyon, Chelan, Washington, USA.
  • Ralph Van Wood married Ruth Chester, and had children including Dwight Chester Wood, Ralph Van Wood.
  • Ralph Van Wood passed away in 1957 in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Wood's Ancestors

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Ralph Wood
1883–1957
Birth Place: Turner County, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Edwin Dwight Wood Sr
1845–1919
Prescott, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) VanWater
1856–1936
Wisconsin, United States of America
Grandparents
Hiram (Nelson) Wood
1818–1888
New Salem, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Susan (Ann) Brimhall
1820–1904
Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ira Wood
1788–1869
Lydia Taylor
1796–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel II
1750–1830
Abiah Pierce
1756–1822

Ralph Wood's Descendants

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Ralph (Van) Wood (30 Jul 1883–13 Sep 1957) m. Ruth Chester (4 Aug 1885–21 May 1979)
  1. 1. Ralph (Van) Wood 1917–2007
  2. 2. Dwight (Chester) Wood 1921–2008

Ralph Wood's Timeline

3 Records

1883
30 Jul 1883
Birth of Ralph Van Wood in Turner County, South Dakota, USA
Turner County, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Ralph Van Wood resided here in Canyon, Canyon, Chelan, Washington, USA
Canyon, Canyon, Chelan, Washington, USA
1957
13 Sep 1957
Age 74
Death of Ralph Van Wood in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington
Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Turner County, South Dakota, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Canyon, Canyon, Chelan, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canyon, Chelan, Washington; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342218

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wenatchee
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 15 Sep 1957; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.46547517,0.4986349,0.67576134&xid

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1957
    Event Place: Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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