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Roy Detmer Wood 1917–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 September 1917

Birth Location: Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 30 June 2004

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Wood

Mother: Marie Stafford

Spouse(s): Roxanna Kistner, Cora Baker

Children(s): William Wood, Kathleen Wood

The story of Roy Detmer Wood began in 1917 in Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1920, Roy Detmer Wood resided in East Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Roy Detmer Wood resided in Gratz, Gratz, Owen, Kentucky, USA. Roy Detmer Wood married Anna M Hentrup, Cora Lee Baker, Roxanna B Kistner, and had children including Dennis Wood, Kathleen Elizabeth Wood, Roy Kenneth Wood, William Allen Bill Wood. Roy Detmer Wood passed away in 2004 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Detmer Wood began in 1917 in Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Roy Detmer Wood resided in East Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Roy Detmer Wood resided in Gratz, Gratz, Owen, Kentucky, USA.
  • Roy Detmer Wood married Anna M Hentrup, Cora Lee Baker, Roxanna B Kistner, and had children including Dennis Wood, Kathleen Elizabeth Wood, Roy Kenneth Wood, William Allen Bill Wood.
  • Roy Detmer Wood passed away in 2004 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Wood's Ancestors

Self
Roy Wood
1917–2004
Birth Place: Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
William B Wood
1897–1979
Owen County, Kentucky, USA
Marie Stafford
1897–1917
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Wood's Descendants

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Roy (Detmer) Wood (29 September 1917–30 June 2004) m. Roxanna (B) Kistner (5 Apr 1924–9 Jul 2007) m. Cora (Lee) Baker (22 AUG 1933–15 SEP 1981)
  1. 1. William (Allen "Bill") Wood 1947–2008
  2. 2. Kathleen (Elizabeth) Wood 1943–2018 m. Teddy (C.) Williams 1941–2023

Roy Wood's Timeline

9 Records

1917
29 September 1917
Birth of Roy Detmer Wood in Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America
Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 3
Roy Detmer Wood resided here in East Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, USA
East Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Roy Detmer Wood resided here in Gratz, Gratz, Owen, Kentucky, USA
Gratz, Gratz, Owen, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Roy Detmer Wood resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Roy Detmer Wood resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1989
14 JUL 1989
Age 72
Roy Detmer Wood was married
None
1993
1993
Age 76
Roy Detmer Wood resided here in New Albany, IN
New Albany, IN
1996
1996
Age 79
Roy Detmer Wood resided here in New Albany, IN
New Albany, IN
2004
30 June 2004
Age 87
Death of Roy Detmer Wood in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America
New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 September 1917
    Event Place: Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 JUL 1989

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Owenton, Owen, Kentucky; Roll: T625_594; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gratz, Gratz, Owen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gratz, Owen, Kentucky; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340507

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pittsburgh, Alleghen

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: New Albany, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: New Albany, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Albany
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 3 Jul 2004; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.47215718,0.20099974,0.7041567&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Albany, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 709

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 2004
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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