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Richard Henry Wood 1833–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1833

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: 8 Mar 1903

Death Location: Woodburn, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Richard Wood

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sophia Wood, Ellen Sturges

Children(s): Robert Wood, Robert Wood

In 1833, Richard Henry Wood entered the world in New Jersey, born to Richard Horatio Wood And Sarah Titsworth. In 1850, Richard Henry Wood resided in Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Richard Henry Wood resided in Woodburn, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. Richard Henry Wood married Ellen A Sturges, Sophia Wood, and had children including Robert Alvin Wood. Richard Henry Wood passed away in 1903 in Woodburn, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Richard Henry Wood entered the world in New Jersey, born to Richard Horatio Wood And Sarah Titsworth.
  • In 1850, Richard Henry Wood resided in Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Richard Henry Wood resided in Woodburn, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • Richard Henry Wood married Ellen A Sturges, Sophia Wood, and had children including Robert Alvin Wood.
  • Richard Henry Wood passed away in 1903 in Woodburn, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Wood
1797–1872
Birth Location: Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sophia Wood
1844–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Ellen Sturges
1839–1870
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Robert Wood
1866–1964
Birth Location: Woodburn, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Robert Wood
1867–1964
Birth Location: Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
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Richard Wood's Ancestors

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Richard Wood
1833–1903
Birth Place: New Jersey
Parents
Richard Horatio Wood
1797–1872
Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Wood's Descendants

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Richard (Henry) Wood (15 Nov 1833–8 Mar 1903) m. Sophia Wood (May 1844–) m. Ellen (A.) Sturges (abt 1839–1870)
  1. 1. Robert (Alvin) Wood 1866–1964
  2. 2. Robert (Alvin) Wood 1867–1964 m. Maud (Isabel) Stevens 1884–1961
    1. 1. Ruth (Virginia) Wood 1909–1977 m. Ralph Auten 1906–1949
      1. 1. John (Buckler) Auten 1935–2025

Richard Wood's Timeline

5 Records

1833
15 Nov 1833
Birth of Richard Henry Wood in New Jersey
New Jersey
1850
1850
Age 17
Richard Henry Wood resided here in Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Richard Henry Wood resided here in Woodburn, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Woodburn, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
Richard Henry Wood resided here in Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1903
8 Mar 1903
Age 70
Death of Richard Henry Wood in Illinois
Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1833
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 5063103
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240324
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 118; Page: 289b
    [5] Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 118; Page: 289b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Woodburn, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodburn, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Page: 51A; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240324

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodburn, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodburn, Macoupin CO, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodburn, Macoupin Co, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1903
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 5063103
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodburn, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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