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Ralph Elmer Wood 1903–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 March 1903

Birth Location: Bagnell, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 5 October 1993

Death Location: Tuscumbia, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Wood

Mother: Nancy Wood

Spouse(s): Gertrude Wood

Children(s): David Wood, Kenneth Wood, Gerald Wood, Wayne Wood, Ralph Jr, Vincil Wood

In 1903, Ralph Elmer Wood entered the world in Bagnell, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America, born to James Sterling Wood And Nancy A Wood. In 1910, Ralph Elmer Wood resided in Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Ralph Elmer Wood resided in Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA. Ralph Elmer Wood married Gertrude Opal Wood, and had children including David Leon Wood, Gerald Delano Wood, Kenneth Edward Wood, Ralph Wood Jr, Vincil Vaughan Wood, Wayne Elmer Wood. Ralph Elmer Wood passed away in 1993 in Tuscumbia, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Ralph Elmer Wood entered the world in Bagnell, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America, born to James Sterling Wood And Nancy A Wood.
  • In 1910, Ralph Elmer Wood resided in Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Ralph Elmer Wood resided in Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA.
  • Ralph Elmer Wood married Gertrude Opal Wood, and had children including David Leon Wood, Gerald Delano Wood, Kenneth Edward Wood, Ralph Wood Jr, Vincil Vaughan Wood, Wayne Elmer Wood.
  • Ralph Elmer Wood passed away in 1993 in Tuscumbia, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wood
1862–1948
Birth Location: Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
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Nancy Wood
1875–1919
Birth Location: Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
NW

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Wood
1903–1993
Birth Location: Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA
GW

Children(s)

David Wood
1934–2003
Birth Location: Eldon, Missouri
DW
Kenneth Wood
1924–1930
Birth Location: Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
KW
Gerald Wood
1937–2008
Birth Location: Missouri
GW
Wayne Wood
1922–2015
Birth Location: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
WW
Ralph Jr
1930–2023
Birth Location: Eldon, Missouri
RJ
Vincil Wood
1927–2025
Birth Location: Morgan, Missouri, USA
VW

Ralph Wood's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Wood
1903–1993
Birth Place: Bagnell, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
James Sterling Wood
1862–1948
Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
Nancy (A) Wood
1875–1919
Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (Tolbert) Wood
1836–1902
Virginia
Elvira (Jane) Vaughn
1840–1870
Cooper County, Missouri,
George Barron
1835–1910
Pennsylvania, USA
Georgianna Riley
1843–1929
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Henry Wood
1805–1888
Hannah Vineyard
1805–1872
Alexander Vaughn
1800–1876
Martha (Johnson)
1807–1864
William Riley
1818–1872
Jane Riley
1821–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1759–1852

Ralph Wood's Descendants

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Ralph (Elmer) Wood (8 March 1903–5 October 1993) m. Gertrude (Opal) Wood (17 January 1903–17 July 1993)
  1. 1. David (Leon) Wood 1934–2003
  2. 2. Kenneth (Edward) Wood 1924–1930
  3. 3. Gerald (Delano) Wood 1937–2008
  4. 4. Wayne (Elmer) Wood 1922–2015 m. Fern (E) Wood 1926–2016
    1. 1. Kenneth (Wayne) Wood 1946–2024
    2. 2. Gary (G) Wood 1949–2004
  5. 5. Ralph (Wood) Jr 1930–2023
  6. 6. Vincil (Vaughan) Wood 1927–2025 m. Velda (Marie) Wood 1932–2004
    1. 1. Larry (L) Wood 1949–1993

Ralph Wood's Timeline

9 Records

1903
8 March 1903
Birth of Ralph Elmer Wood in Bagnell, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
Bagnell, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 7
Ralph Elmer Wood resided here in Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA
Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Ralph Elmer Wood resided here in Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA
Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Ralph Elmer Wood resided here in Moreau, Moreau, Morgan, Missouri, USA
Moreau, Moreau, Morgan, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Ralph Elmer Wood resided here in Equality, Miller, Missouri
Equality, Miller, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 37
Ralph Elmer Wood resided here in Equality, Equality, Miller, Missouri, USA
Equality, Equality, Miller, Missouri, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
Ralph Elmer Wood resided here in Tuscumbia, Miller, Missouri, USA
Tuscumbia, Miller, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Ralph Elmer Wood resided here in Equality, Miller, Missouri, USA
Equality, Miller, Missouri, USA
1993
5 October 1993
Age 90
Death of Ralph Elmer Wood in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, United States of America
Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 March 1903
    Event Place: Bagnell, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, Miller, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Moreau, Moreau, Morgan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Equality, Miller, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Equality, Equality, Miller, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Tuscumbia, Miller, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Equality, Miller, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1993
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tuscumbia, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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