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Walter Allen Wood 1892–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 April 1892

Birth Location: Excelsior Springs, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 6 August 1976

Death Location: Richmond, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Toliver Wood

Mother: cornelia Hightower

Spouse(s): Jo-Lee Wood, May Barnes, Cora Wood

Children(s): Dorothy Smith, Dorothy Wood, Walter Wood

The story of Walter Allen Wood began in 1892 in Excelsior Springs, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America. In 1900, Walter Allen Wood resided in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Walter Allen Wood resided in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA. Walter Allen Wood married Cora Wood, Jo Lee Cornett, Jo Lee Wood, May L Barnes, and had children including Dorothy N Wood, Dorothy Nell Smith, Walter Wood. Walter Allen Wood passed away in 1976 in Richmond, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Allen Wood began in 1892 in Excelsior Springs, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Walter Allen Wood resided in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Allen Wood resided in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • Walter Allen Wood married Cora Wood, Jo Lee Cornett, Jo Lee Wood, May L Barnes, and had children including Dorothy N Wood, Dorothy Nell Smith, Walter Wood.
  • Walter Allen Wood passed away in 1976 in Richmond, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Toliver Wood
1845–1926
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
TW
cornelia Hightower
1857–1936
Birth Location: Ray County, Missouri, USA
cH

Spouses(s)

Jo-Lee Wood
1892–
Birth Location: Missouri
JW
May Barnes
1896–
Birth Location: Texas
MB
Cora Wood
1893–
Birth Location: Missouri
CW

Children(s)

Dorothy Smith
1911–1991
Birth Location: Oakwood Leon, Texas
DS
Dorothy Wood
1912–
Birth Location: Texas
DW
Walter Wood
1926–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Walter Wood's Ancestors

Self
Walter Wood
1892–1976
Birth Place: Excelsior Springs, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Toliver Wood
1845–1926
Tennessee, USA
cornelia (jane) Hightower
1857–1936
Ray County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Elias (Hightower 4 matches 46cms is) highest
1832–1916
Ray County, Missouri, USA
mary wyman
1833–1921
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
William cms
1807–1868
Elizabeth Clevenger
1807–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1765–1850
Nancy dau
1780–1850
elias Clevenger
1764–1846
nancy wood
1784–1863

Walter Wood's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Allen) Wood (10 April 1892–6 August 1976) m. Jo-Lee Wood (abt 1892–) m. May (L) Barnes (abt 1896–) m. Cora Wood (abt 1893–)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Nell) Smith 1911–1991
  2. 2. Dorothy (N) Wood 1912–
  3. 3. Walter Wood 1926–

Walter Wood's Timeline

8 Records

1892
10 April 1892
Birth of Walter Allen Wood in Excelsior Springs, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America
Excelsior Springs, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 8
Walter Allen Wood resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Walter Allen Wood resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Walter Allen Wood resided here in Ardmore Ward 1, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
Ardmore Ward 1, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Walter Allen Wood resided here in Jackson, Linn, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Linn, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Walter Allen Wood resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 48
Walter Allen Wood resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1976
6 August 1976
Age 84
Death of Walter Allen Wood in Richmond, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America
Richmond, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 April 1892
    Event Place: Excelsior Springs, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02176; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 116-243
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 527-03-2050; Issue State: Arizona; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ardmore Ward 1, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1454; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 40
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 2340935
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Linn, Missouri; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340944
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240885
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374819
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374819

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ardmore Ward 1, Carter, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ardmore Ward 1, Carter, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1454; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Linn, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 2340935
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Linn, Missouri; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340944

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02176; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 116-243

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02176; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 116-243

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1976
    Event Place: Richmond, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 527-03-2050; Issue State: Arizona; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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