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Van Bittner Wood 1914–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1914

Birth Location: Blythedale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 21 November 1985

Death Location: West Newton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Robert Wood

Mother: Mary Eichler

Spouse(s): Nina Turina

Children(s): Van Jr

In 1914, Van Bittner Wood entered the world in Blythedale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert E Wood And Mary Beck Eichler. In 1940, Van Bittner Wood resided in Blythedale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1950, Van Bittner Wood resided in Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Van Bittner Wood married Nina Marie Turina, and had children including Barbara L Wood, Van Bittner Wood Jr. Van Bittner Wood passed away in 1985 in West Newton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Van Bittner Wood entered the world in Blythedale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert E Wood And Mary Beck Eichler.
  • In 1940, Van Bittner Wood resided in Blythedale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1950, Van Bittner Wood resided in Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Van Bittner Wood married Nina Marie Turina, and had children including Barbara L Wood, Van Bittner Wood Jr.
  • Van Bittner Wood passed away in 1985 in West Newton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Van Wood's Ancestors

Self
Van Wood
1914–1985
Birth Place: Blythedale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert E Wood
1876–1945
Kilsyth, Sterlingshire, Scotland
Mary (Beck) Eichler
1879–1962
Blythedale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
James WOOD
1852–1940
Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland
Isabella Patrick
1852–
Old Monkland, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Michael (George) Eichler
1850–1931
Blythedale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Magdalene ("Lena" Beck) *
1859–1944
Bradys Bend, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Wood
1807–1896
Margaret Morrison
1827–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wood
1769–1841
Janet Anderson
1775–1863
John Morrison
1781–1862
Elisabeth Stevenson
1785–

Van Wood's Descendants

1.
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Van (Bittner) Wood (15 Jun 1914–21 November 1985) m. Nina (Marie) Turina (11 February 1922–24 February 2014)
  1. 1. Van (Bittner Wood) Jr 1948–1998

Van Wood's Timeline

4 Records

1914
15 Jun 1914
Birth of Van Bittner Wood in Blythedale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Blythedale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Van Bittner Wood resided here in Blythedale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Blythedale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Van Bittner Wood resided here in Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1985
21 November 1985
Age 71
Death of Van Bittner Wood in Buena Vista, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Buena Vista, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1914
    Event Place: Blythedale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2751
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2028; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 2-299

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Blythedale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2751

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2028; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 2-299

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2028; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 2-299

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 November 1985
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Newton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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