Obituary:
EARLY RESIDENT DIES IN CALIFORNIA HOME
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THE BENKELMAN POST, Benkelman, Nebraska
Thursday, August 10, 1961
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The Post learned of the death of Wilber Edgar Wood, 78, at his home in Bell, California, last week. Mr. Wood passed away quite suddenly at 5:30 o'clock, August 4th. He had been in ill health for the last two years and confined to his home for the past few months. He had been under the care of trained men nurses at the Kaiser Foundation hospital for some time.
Funeral services were held at the J. G. Allen Mortuary Chapel, with J. G. Allen officiating, on Monday, August 7th, with interment at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Bell, California.
Mr. Wood grew to manhood in Dundy county and in the later years of his life made annual visits here to visit with relatives and friends. He accompanied his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wood from Syracuse, Nebraska, to Dundy county in 1892. They located 25 miles north of Benkelman, where he grew to manhood at Hiawatha. He moved to Yuma county, Colorado, where he homesteaded, later living in LaJunta, Colorado, before making California his home. He is the last of the immediate J. B. Wood family.
He is survived by his two children, Howard Wood of Pueblo, Colorado, and a daughter, Leta Youngblood of San Jose, California, and three step-sons.
We are in receipt of a part of the above information thru the courtesy of Mr. Wood's niece, Hazel Wood of Paramount, California.
Provided By: Jeri Herbert (#46918558)
EARLY RESIDENT DIES IN CALIFORNIA HOME
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THE BENKELMAN POST, Benkelman, Nebraska
Thursday, August 10, 1961
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The Post learned of the death of Wilber Edgar Wood, 78, at his home in Bell, California, last week. Mr. Wood passed away quite suddenly at 5:30 o'clock, August 4th. He had been in ill health for the last two years and confined to his home for the past few months. He had been under the care of trained men nurses at the Kaiser Foundation hospital for some time.
Funeral services were held at the J. G. Allen Mortuary Chapel, with J. G. Allen officiating, on Monday, August 7th, with interment at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Bell, California.
Mr. Wood grew to manhood in Dundy county and in the later years of his life made annual visits here to visit with relatives and friends. He accompanied his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wood from Syracuse, Nebraska, to Dundy county in 1892. They located 25 miles north of Benkelman, where he grew to manhood at Hiawatha. He moved to Yuma county, Colorado, where he homesteaded, later living in LaJunta, Colorado, before making California his home. He is the last of the immediate J. B. Wood family.
He is survived by his two children, Howard Wood of Pueblo, Colorado, and a daughter, Leta Youngblood of San Jose, California, and three step-sons.
We are in receipt of a part of the above information thru the courtesy of Mr. Wood's niece, Hazel Wood of Paramount, California.
Provided By: Jeri Herbert (#46918558)
Obituary:
EARLY RESIDENT DIES IN CALIFORNIA HOME
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THE BENKELMAN POST, Benkelman, Nebraska
Thursday, August 10, 1961
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The Post learned of the death of Wilber Edgar Wood, 78, at his home in Bell, California, last week. Mr. Wood passed away quite suddenly at 5:30 o'clock, August 4th. He had been in ill health for the last two years and confined to his home for the past few months. He had been under the care of trained men nurses at the Kaiser Foundation hospital for some time.
Funeral services were held at the J. G. Allen Mortuary Chapel, with J. G. Allen officiating, on Monday, August 7th, with interment at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Bell, California.
Mr. Wood grew to manhood in Dundy county and in the later years of his life made annual visits here to visit with relatives and friends. He accompanied his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wood from Syracuse, Nebraska, to Dundy county in 1892. They located 25 miles north of Benkelman, where he grew to manhood at Hiawatha. He moved to Yuma county, Colorado, where he homesteaded, later living in LaJunta, Colorado, before making California his home. He is the last of the immediate J. B. Wood family.
He is survived by his two children, Howard Wood of Pueblo, Colorado, and a daughter, Leta Youngblood of San Jose, California, and three step-sons.
We are in receipt of a part of the above information thru the courtesy of Mr. Wood's niece, Hazel Wood of Paramount, California.
Provided By: Jeri Herbert (#46918558)
EARLY RESIDENT DIES IN CALIFORNIA HOME
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THE BENKELMAN POST, Benkelman, Nebraska
Thursday, August 10, 1961
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The Post learned of the death of Wilber Edgar Wood, 78, at his home in Bell, California, last week. Mr. Wood passed away quite suddenly at 5:30 o'clock, August 4th. He had been in ill health for the last two years and confined to his home for the past few months. He had been under the care of trained men nurses at the Kaiser Foundation hospital for some time.
Funeral services were held at the J. G. Allen Mortuary Chapel, with J. G. Allen officiating, on Monday, August 7th, with interment at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Bell, California.
Mr. Wood grew to manhood in Dundy county and in the later years of his life made annual visits here to visit with relatives and friends. He accompanied his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wood from Syracuse, Nebraska, to Dundy county in 1892. They located 25 miles north of Benkelman, where he grew to manhood at Hiawatha. He moved to Yuma county, Colorado, where he homesteaded, later living in LaJunta, Colorado, before making California his home. He is the last of the immediate J. B. Wood family.
He is survived by his two children, Howard Wood of Pueblo, Colorado, and a daughter, Leta Youngblood of San Jose, California, and three step-sons.
We are in receipt of a part of the above information thru the courtesy of Mr. Wood's niece, Hazel Wood of Paramount, California.
Provided By: Jeri Herbert (#46918558)
Gravesite Details
Wilber unmarked grave is on the left side of Jean D. Wood Marker.
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