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Walter Edward "Willis" Wood 1909–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1909

Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia

Death Date: 26 Nov 1990

Death Location: Winston-Salem, NC

Father: Rufus Wood

Mother: Bertha Boyd

Spouse(s): Susan Shelor

Children(s):

The story of Walter Edward "Willis" Wood began in 1909 in Patrick County, Virginia. In 1910, Walter Edward "Willis" Wood resided in Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Walter Edward "Willis" Wood resided in Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, USA. Walter Edward "Willis" Wood married Susan Muriel Shelor, and had children including Clara E Wood. Walter Edward "Willis" Wood passed away in 1990 in Winston-Salem, NC.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Walter Edward "Willis" Wood began in 1909 in Patrick County, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Walter Edward "Willis" Wood resided in Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Edward "Willis" Wood resided in Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, USA.
  • Walter Edward "Willis" Wood married Susan Muriel Shelor, and had children including Clara E Wood.
  • Walter Edward "Willis" Wood passed away in 1990 in Winston-Salem, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Wood
1885–1974
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
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Bertha Boyd
1884–1942
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
BB

Spouses(s)

Susan Shelor
1913–1990
Birth Location: Virginia
SS

Children(s)

Walter Wood's Ancestors

Self
Walter Wood
1909–1990
Birth Place: Patrick County, Virginia
Parents
Rufus Virgil Wood
1885–1974
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Bertha (Evelyn) Boyd
1884–1942
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George (Washington) Boyd
1849–1931
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Mildred ("Millie" Jane) Conner
1850–1928
Woolwine, Patrick County, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Boyd
1815–1886
Letha Moore
1818–1908
David Conner
1811–1855
Susan Adams
1815–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Boyd
1770–1853
Sarah Newberry
1785–1854
Rebecca Swinney
1785–1869
John Conner
1773–1855
Lucy Robertson
1773–1850

Walter Wood's Timeline

7 Records

1909
24 Feb 1909
Birth of Walter Edward "Willis" Wood in Patrick County, Virginia
Patrick County, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 1
Walter Edward "Willis" Wood resided here in Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Walter Edward "Willis" Wood resided here in Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Walter Edward "Willis" Wood resided here in Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Walter Edward "Willis" Wood resided here in Rural, Rockingham, North Carolina
Rural, Rockingham, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Walter Edward "Willis" Wood resided here in Blue Ridge, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Blue Ridge, Patrick, Virginia, USA
1990
26 Nov 1990
Age 81
Death of Walter Edward "Willis" Wood in Winston-Salem, NC
Winston-Salem, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: T627_4282; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 71-1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 231-16-2866; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 1105
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: 2454; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 590.0; FHL microfilm: 2342188
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: T624_1640; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1375653
    [7] North Carolina Death Collection

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: T624_1640; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1375653

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 1105

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: 2454; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 590.0; FHL microfilm: 2342188

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: T627_4282; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 71-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Blue Ridge, Patrick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: T627_4282; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 71-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beaufort, Virginia
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1990
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 231-16-2866; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection
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