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Walter Cornelius Wood 1888–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1888

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 16 Feb 1950

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Wood

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Marion Townsend

Children(s): Cornelius Wood

Walter Cornelius Wood was born in 1888 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, the child of William Henry Wood And Mary Elizabeth Taylor. In 1930, Walter Cornelius Wood resided in Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA. Walter Cornelius Wood married Marion Hall Townsend, and had children including Cornelius Wood. Walter Cornelius Wood passed away in 1950 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Cornelius Wood was born in 1888 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, the child of William Henry Wood And Mary Elizabeth Taylor.
  • In 1930, Walter Cornelius Wood resided in Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA.
  • Walter Cornelius Wood married Marion Hall Townsend, and had children including Cornelius Wood.
  • Walter Cornelius Wood passed away in 1950 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Wood's Ancestors

Self
Walter Wood
1888–1950
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Henry Wood
1852–1937
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Taylor
1856–1924
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Cornelius Wood
1827–1914
The Lee, Buckinghamshire, England
Sarah Darke
1826–1891
Sidbury, Sidmouth, Devon, England
James (Dennis) Taylor
1822–1905
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (W.) Brownell
1822–1916
Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wood
1795–1869
Rebecca Barefoot
1796–1878
John Darke
1794–1866
Elizabeth Wheaton
1799–1875
James Taylor
1797–1862
Mary Wiggins
1791–1877
William Brownell
1789–1857
Hannah Wilbor
1793–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Avery Wood
1768–1835
Hannah Aldridge
1764–1836
John Barefoot
1762–1800
Ann Monk
1762–
William Darke
1781–1852
Mary Teed
1776–1850
William Wheaton
1770–1844
Elizabeth Welsman
1771–1850
James Taylor
1763–1811
Anna Corning
1763–1855
Joseph Wiggins
1744–1821
Mary Graley
1754–1821
William Brownell
1749–1810
Elizabeth Grinnell
1754–
Brownell Wilbor
1755–1830
Esther Wilbor
1754–1829

Walter Wood's Descendants

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Walter (Cornelius) Wood (13 Apr 1888–16 Feb 1950) m. Marion (Hall) Townsend (4 Sep 1886–1962)
  1. 1. Cornelius Wood 1922–2007 m. Vergalyn (“Vergie” May) Cone 1923–2015
    1. 1. Gary (Allan) Wood 1943–1965

Walter Wood's Timeline

3 Records

1888
13 Apr 1888
Birth of Walter Cornelius Wood in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Walter Cornelius Wood resided here in Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
1950
16 Feb 1950
Age 62
Death of Walter Cornelius Wood in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341034
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New Hampshire, U.S., Death Records, New Hampshire Archives and Records Management; Concord, New Hampshire; New Hampshire Death Records, 1650-1969
    [4] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services; Concord, NH, USA; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341034

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New Hampshire, U.S., Death Records, New Hampshire Archives and Records Management; Concord, New Hampshire; New Hampshire Death Records, 1650-1969

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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