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Sylvester Lafe Wood 1895–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1895

Birth Location: Sipio Indian Territory, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1948

Death Location: McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James Wood

Mother: Cynthia Dobbs

Spouse(s): Beatrice Mann

Children(s): Ellis Wood, Jabez Wood, Mary Bridgwater, Jean Wood

The story of Sylvester Lafe Wood began in 1895 in Sipio Indian Territory, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA. In 1900, Sylvester Lafe Wood resided in Township 7, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA. In 1910, Sylvester Lafe Wood resided in McAlester Ward 6, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA. Sylvester Lafe Wood married Beatrice Sarah Mann, and had children including Ellis Lafe Wood, Jabez Irvin Wood, Jean Marie Wood, Mary Adeline Wood Bridgwater. Sylvester Lafe Wood passed away in 1948 in McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Lafe Wood began in 1895 in Sipio Indian Territory, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1900, Sylvester Lafe Wood resided in Township 7, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA.
  • In 1910, Sylvester Lafe Wood resided in McAlester Ward 6, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Sylvester Lafe Wood married Beatrice Sarah Mann, and had children including Ellis Lafe Wood, Jabez Irvin Wood, Jean Marie Wood, Mary Adeline Wood Bridgwater.
  • Sylvester Lafe Wood passed away in 1948 in McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wood
1850–1918
Birth Location: Marion, Arkansas, United States
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Cynthia Dobbs
1853–1930
Birth Location: Marion, Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Beatrice Mann
1896–1973
Birth Location: Oklahoma, United States of America
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Children(s)

Ellis Wood
1922–1985
Birth Location: McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
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Jabez Wood
1924–1972
Birth Location: McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA
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Mary Bridgwater
1920–2017
Birth Location: North McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America
MB
Jean Wood
1927–2004
Birth Location: McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
JW

Sylvester Wood's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Wood
1895–1948
Birth Place: Sipio Indian Territory, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
James Irvine Wood
1850–1918
Marion, Arkansas, United States
Cynthia (Adeline) Dobbs
1853–1930
Marion, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
William (S Southfoot Will) WOOD
1823–1891
Arkansas
Malinda (Mahala) Coker
1825–1901
Virginia, USA
Capt (Jonathan) Dobbs
1820–1892
Franklin, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth Snelson
1825–1916
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wood
1802–1850
Elizabeth Talbot
1806–1870
WILLIAM ....
1798–1861
Sarah Hudspeth
1802–1892
William Dobbs
1793–1850
CATHERINE COVINGTON
1789–1850
Thomas Snelson
1800–1850
Cynthia Parker
1799–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Snelson
1761–1840
Elizabeth Johnson
1765–1810

Sylvester Wood's Descendants

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Sylvester (Lafe) Wood (25 Feb 1895–22 Jan 1948) m. Beatrice (Sarah) Mann (20 February 1896–10 February 1973)
  1. 1. Ellis (Lafe) Wood 1922–1985
  2. 2. Jabez (Irvin) Wood 1924–1972
  3. 3. Mary (Adeline Wood) Bridgwater 1920–2017
  4. 4. Jean (Marie) Wood 1927–2004

Sylvester Wood's Timeline

10 Records

1895
25 Feb 1895
Birth of Sylvester Lafe Wood in Sipio Indian Territory, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Sipio Indian Territory, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Sylvester Lafe Wood resided here in Township 7, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 7, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Sylvester Lafe Wood resided here in McAlester Ward 6, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
McAlester Ward 6, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 22
Sylvester Lafe Wood resided here in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA
Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Sylvester Lafe Wood resided here in Scipio, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
Scipio, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Sylvester Lafe Wood resided here in McAlester, McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
McAlester, McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Sylvester Lafe Wood resided here in McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma
McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 45
Sylvester Lafe Wood resided here in Mcalester Township, McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
Mcalester Township, McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
1946
Abt. 1946
Age 51
Sylvester Lafe Wood resided here in McAlester
McAlester
1948
22 Jan 1948
Age 53
Death of Sylvester Lafe Wood in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA
El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1895
    Event Place: Sipio Indian Territory, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 7, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McAlester Ward 6, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McAlester Ward 6, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1270; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0240; FHL microfilm: 1375283

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Pittsburg County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scipio, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scipio, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1484; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 238

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McAlester, McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 2341660

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03325; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 61-41

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mcalester Township, McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03325; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 61-41

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1946
    Event Place: McAlester
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 19 Aug 1946; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.021228418,0.7525456,0.26884007&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McAlester, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mcalister, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1948
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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