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Personal data Homer Grant Alwood 


Household of Homer Grant Alwood

(1) He is married to Mabel Irene Burgess.

They got married on November 24, 1934 at fortasse, somewhere in LA or WA, he was 26 years old.

Homer Grant Alwood oo Mabel Irene Burgess

Marriage source: Klaus, Terry, The Family Alwood, (Sacramento CA, T.K., June MCMXCI), pg 112, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib. <>

Child(ren):

  2. (Not public)


(2) He is married to Lilli M. Stratton.

They got married on October 27, 1945 at fortasse, somewhere in WA, he was 37 years old.

Homer Grant Alwood oo Audrey Lillian Stratton

Marriage source: Klaus, Terry, The Family Alwood, (Sacramento CA, T.K., June MCMXCI), pg. 112, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib. <>

(3) He is married to Thelma Jean McElroy.

They got married on August 16, 1985 at fortasse, somewhere in WA, he was 77 years old.

Homer Grant Alwood oo Thelma Jean McElroy

Marriage source: Klaus, Terry, The Family Alwood, (Publication location: Crescent City, CA, Publisher: T.K., Publication date: June MCMXCI), pg. 112, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib. for fact of marriage. <>

Notes about Homer Grant Alwood

Homer Grant Alwood

Sources: Author: Klaus, Terry; Title: «u»The Family Alwood«/u», (Publication site: Crescent City CA, Publisher: TK, Publication date: June MCMXCI), pg 112, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib. for name, dob, town of birth.

At the writing of Terry's book, HGA is residing in Bellingham, WA.

Homer's wives: 1) Mabel Irene Burgess 2) Audrey Lillian (Stratton) Renshaw 3) Thelma Jean (McElroy) Alwood

Author: Hanna, Jackie; Title: "The Alwood Family Tree -- William Allwood (Alwood) descendants," (Publication site: Egatrop, MI, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xxix June MMXII)

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=alwoodtree&id=I16156

"... Homer Grant ALWOOD Sex: M Birth: 17 JAN 1908 in Zwolle, Sabine Par, Louisiana

Census: 1911 John C Alwood HH, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
Census: 1916 John C. Allwood HH, Battle River, Alberta, Canada
Census: 1930 John Alwood HH, Bow, Skagit Co, Washington
Census: 1940 Sedro-Woolley, Skagit Co, Washington Note: occ: sticker man, lumber mill

Death: 8 DEC 2006 in Washington Note: obit gives last residence as Bellingham, WA but does not give location. Burial: Woodlawn Cem, near Bellingham, Whatcom Co, Washington Change Date: 29 JUN 2012

Father: John C. Fremont ALWOOD b: 24 SEP 1863 in Cass City, Tuscola Co, Michigan
Mother: Virginia Kate WALTERS b: 9 AUG 1869 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania

Marriage 1 Living BURGESS

Marriage 2 Audrey Lillian STRATTON b: 1 JAN 1903 in Seattle, King Co, Washington Married: 28 OCT 1945 in Sedro-Woolley, Skagit Co, Washington

Marriage 3 Living MCELROY"

Author: Owen, Jan; McAgy, Kenneth James; Thomas, James K.; et al.; Title: "Homer Grant Alwood," (Publication site: Salt Lk. City UT, Publisher: Family Search, Publication date: Ides of March MMXXI)

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KHJ6-5SQ

"... Homer Grant Alwood Last Changed: November 20, 2012 Jan Owen Sex Male ...

Birth 17 Jan 1908 ZWOLLE,,LOUISIANA Last Changed: November 20, 2012 Jan Owen

Death 8 December 2006 Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, ... Last Changed: April 19, 2014 James K. Thomas

Burial 2006 Ferndale, Whatcom, Washington, United States of America

Last Changed: June 25, 2018 E. M. K. (Hook) Curtis

Immigration 1908
Immigration 1909
Residence 1911 Strathcona Sub-Districts 1-32, Alberta, Canada
Residence 1916 Alberta, Canada
Residence 1930 Bow, Skagit, Washington, ...
Residence 1935 Same House [from 1940 census]
Residence 1940 Ward 1, Sedro-Woolley, Sedro-Woolley Election Precinct 2, Skagit, Washington, ...
Residence Whatcom, Washington, ...

Spouses & Children

Homer Grant Alwood Male 1908-2006 KHJ6-5SQ [<-blood rel.]
Mabel Irene Burgess Female 1912-2010 GQ79-286
Marriage 24 November 1934

Children (0)

Homer Grant Alwood Male 1908-2006 KHJ6-5SQ [<-blood rel.]
Audrey Lillian Stratton Female 1903-1985 L6G1-F15
Marriage 28 October 1945 Sedro-Woolley, Skagit, Washington, ...

Children (0)

Parents & Siblings

John C Freemont Alwood Male 1863-1936 L7G9-YZY [<-blood rel.]
Virginia Kate Walter Female 1869-1940 LCT8-ZW5
Marriage 1 November 1885 Coffee, Tennessee, ...

Children (8)

[1] David William Alwood Male 1886-1956 L7P8-5FB
[2] Jeannie Elizabeth Alwood Female 1888-1979 L7P8-5GG
[3] Harry Carl Alwood Male 1890-1965 K6Q2-7B6
[4] Archie Rufus Alwood Male 1894-1964 L7P8-RLH
[5] Fritz Albert Alwood Male 1897-1990 L7P8-RBX
[6] Arthur Lee Alwood Male 1902-1980 L7P8-T76
[7] Nellie Ruth Alwood Female 1905-1916 L7P8-T6V
[8] Homer Grant Alwood Male 1908-2006 KHJ6-5SQ"

Author: Lawson, Merrily; Title: "Homer Grant Alwood," (Publication site: Ferndale WA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: i Dec MMXIII)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121031280/homer-grant-alwood

"Photo [man] added by Barb
Picture of [Homer's grave marker] Added by Merrily Lawson
Picture of [Homer's grave marker] Added by Merrily Lawson

Homer Grant Alwood Birth 17 Jan 1908 Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA Death 8 Dec 2006 (aged 98) Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA Burial Woodlawn Cemetery Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington, USA Plot Block K Lot 63 Grave F Memorial ID 121031280

The Bellingham Herald (WA) 11 Dec 2006, Mon

Homer G. Alwood, age 98, of Bellingham, passed away Dec. 8, 2006.

He was born Jan. 17, 1908 in Zwolle, LA to John C. Freemont Alwood & Virginia Kate (Walters) Alwood.

Homer was a resident of Sedro-Woolley for over 60 years. He moved to Bellingham and married his wife, Thelma, over 20 years ago.

He worked as a millwright processing lumber, and was very skilled at his trade. He was quite a dancer in his earlier years, often escorting his nieces to dances. Homer was always sharp and had a great sense of humor and a positive good attitude. He and his wife Thelma were devoted Mariners fans.

Homer loved adventures and enjoyed road trips and the outdoors. Homer will be remembered by all those who loved him, as he was so loyal to his many family and friends.

Homer was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey, in 1985; grandson, Kirk; and stepsons, Denny & Kenny.

Memorials may be made to Birchwood Presbyterian Church, 400 Meadow Brook Ct., Bellingham, WA 98226.

Visitation will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Wed., Dec. 13 from 3-5 PM. Funeral Services will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Thur., Dec. 14 at 11 AM with Rev. Bud Lee officiating. A reception will follow across the street at Westford's Broadway Hall. Graveside Services will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Parents

[photo-John's stone] John C. Freemont Alwood 1863-1936
[photo-Virginia's stone] Virginia Kate Walters Alwood 1879-1940

Spouses

[photo-Audrey's stone] Audrey L. Alwood 1903-1985 (m. 1945)
[photo-woman] Thelma Jean McElroy Alwood 1917-2013 (m. 1985)

Siblings

[photo-grave marker shared with Lola M. Alwood] Fritz Albert Alwood 1897-1990
[photo-Arthur's grave marker] Arthur Lee Alwood 1902-1980

Maintained by: Merrily Lawson Originally Created by: Barb Added: Dec 1, 2013 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 121031280"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Homer Grant Alwood

Levi Salsberry Alwood
1826-1897
Delilah McQuilling
1830-1916

Homer Grant Alwood
1908-2006

(1) 1934

Mabel Irene Burgess
1913-2010

Virginia Frances May "Skippy" Alwood
1937-2024
(Not public)
(2) 1945

Lilli M. Stratton
1903-1985

(3) 1985

Thelma Jean McElroy
1917-2013


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    Birthday January 17, 1908

    • The temperature on January 17, 1908 was between 4.2 °C and 7.7 °C and averaged 6.1 °C. There was 1.5 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
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    Day of marriage August 16, 1985

    • The temperature on August 16, 1985 was between 10.5 °C and 20.4 °C and averaged 15.1 °C. There was 1.8 mm of rain during 0.8 hours. There was 3.2 hours of sunshine (22%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
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    Day of death December 8, 2006

    • The temperature on December 8, 2006 was between 7.6 °C and 11.7 °C and averaged 9.3 °C. There was 8.8 mm of rain during 9.6 hours. There was 0.2 hours of sunshine (3%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
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