Sgt. William George Alexander Wood

Male 1912 - 1985  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sgt. William George Alexander Wood was born on 21 Oct 1912 in Woodbrae, Mooswa, Alberta, Canada (son of John Stewart Wood and Elizabeth Jeanie Deans); died on 23 Jun 1985 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Burnaby, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 232056179
    • _UID: 28D6A088C1234DDD980D8A57D6E52909A772

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    Died:
    BC Death registration 1985-09-012332
    Parents not known. Born Woodbrae, Alberta.
    Wife Donalda Scobie.
    Resides Delta.
    Retired, crane operator.
    As per will of deceased donation to Dept of Anatomy, UBC.

    William married Gertrude Donalda Scobie on 27 Aug 1938 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. Gertrude (daughter of Finlay Harold Ernest Scobie and Lula Anne Cumming) was born on 15 Apr 1916 in Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Dec 2010 in Maple Ridge, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. James Ernest Wood was born on 13 Mar 1938 in Vancouver Crematorium, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; died on 8 Jul 2019 in Delta, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
    2. D.D. Wood
    3. L.J. Wood
    4. Alvin Wood

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Stewart Wood was born on 19 May 1882 in Pilot Mound, Pilot Mound District, RM of Louise, Manitoba, Canada (son of George Thomas Wood and Martha Lampkin); died on 21 Oct 1959 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Burnaby, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 177946191
    • _UID: E3F511446A864B55A8182975E488CB07597E

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    Died:
    John lived in B.C. since about 1926. He was a mail carrier by profession. At the time of his death, John was married to Mary Edith Farrow or Farrell, who died in 1968.

    B.C. Death Registration #1959-09-012227

    *******
    WWI Regimental #2288302
    Attestation Paper for Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force signed January 19, 1917 in Calgary, at the age of 35.
    Present address: 1309 14th Ave. West, Calgary, Alta.
    Born: Pilot Mound, Man., Can.; May 19, 1882
    Next-of-kin: Elizabeth Jeannie Wood, wife, 1309 14th Ave. West, Calgary, Alta.
    Trade: Farmer
    Have you ever served in any Military Force? 10.5 months 151st O Bn
    5' 10.5", Fair complexion, Blue Gray eyes, Light hair
    Also records showing under Regimental #624267
    Attestation Paper signed Jan. 3, 1916 in Vegreville, Alta.

    John married Elizabeth Jeanie Deans. Elizabeth was born on 20 Jun 1881 in Scotland; died on 7 Jun 1940 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Burnaby, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Jeanie Deans was born on 20 Jun 1881 in Scotland; died on 7 Jun 1940 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Burnaby, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 171791291
    • _UID: 5602B2D4BD004A6ABEBC819DDC9FEFB80986

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    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171791291

    Died:
    From online "British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993":-

    Married, 'Jeannie' Wood died at the age of 58 years, 11 months, 18 days, in the Vancouver General Hospital. Her usual residence was on Cambie Street in Vancouver.

    Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Deans [father born in Ireland; mother born in Scotland]; wife of John S. Wood.

    Her husband, J.S. Wood of Cambie Street, was the informant on her death certificate. Elizabeth 'Jeannie' (Deans) Wood was laid to rest on 11 June 1940.

    Children:
    1. Ian Leslie Wood was born on 12 May 1911 in Frog Lake, Cold Lake Census Division, Alberta, Canada; died on 7 Apr 1989 in Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District (Dewdney, Fraser Valley) British Columbia, Canada; was cremated in Oceanview Crematorium, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
    2. 1. Sgt. William George Alexander Wood was born on 21 Oct 1912 in Woodbrae, Mooswa, Alberta, Canada; died on 23 Jun 1985 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Burnaby, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
    3. Christina Martha Wood was born on 25 Oct 1913 in Alberta, Canada; died on 12 Nov 1954 in Vancouver Crematorium, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Burnaby, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
    4. WO Class 1 James Deans Wood was born on 17 Nov 1915 in Ranfurly, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada; died on 18 Jan 1951 in South Korea; was buried in United Nations Memorial Cemetery, Busan, Busan Metropolitan City, South Korea.
    5. Sgt. Alvin Stewart Wood was born on 14 Jan 1917 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; died on 17 Sep 1944 in Italy; was buried in Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Coriano, Provincia di Forli, Emilia-Romagna, Ital.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Thomas Wood was born in 1828 in St Catharines, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Jan 1900 in Manitoba, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 7FAC7BF60C3F41408262480B5B3368DB70A0

    George married Martha Lampkin. Martha was born in 1845; died in 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Martha Lampkin was born in 1845; died in 1925.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 41987FFF95614DF8B65574D6DEB980E7E531

    Children:
    1. 2. John Stewart Wood was born on 19 May 1882 in Pilot Mound, Pilot Mound District, RM of Louise, Manitoba, Canada; died on 21 Oct 1959 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Burnaby, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.




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