VMI Archives Historical Rosters: James Osborn Wood

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James Osborn Wood

Roster ID 4121
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First Name:	James
Middle Name:	Osborn
Last Name:	Wood
Suffix:
Affiliation:	Class of 1894
Biography & Genealogy:	James Osborn Wood, Class of 1894: Genealogy: Born- Oct. 10, 1872 in Gate City, Va. Father- John Godsey Wood; Mother- Elizabeth Saunders Baty. Pat. Grandfather- James O. Wood; Pat. Grandmother- Ann Elizabeth Godsey. Mat. Grandfather- Robert E. Baty; Mat. Grandmother- Lettie Ewing. No records of whether he was married or had children. VMI Record: Entered VMI- Sept. 4, 1890; Dropped from rolls Sept. 26, 1891. Careers: Furniture business. Died- Aug. 8, 1911 in Greensboro, NC. Buried in Bristol, Va.

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