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My surname is Wood.  I've found conflicting documentation on my father's grandfather.  The male line I have posted to date is very unverified.  I believe now that my father's grandfather is Frederick (Joshua?) Wood.  But I'm having difficulty finding anything conclusive.  Is there anyone who can help?                 Thank you,

Answer 1

Best thing would be to create a Research Notes section in the profile, probably your grandfather, since it sounds like that is who you are unsure of his parents.  Include the sources that you have for each person and your reasons for questioning what you have found..  The link in this question is for you, so I think you are unsure of the father of James Foster Wood-35179.

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James Foster Wood, b Feb 6 1907 in Philadelphia, father is James Wood, b in Philadelphia, age 26 and Frances May Dransfield Wood, b in Upland Delaware Co, PA, age 26 - "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPH4-6VT6 : 13 September 2019), James Foster Wood, 6 Feb 1907; citing Birth, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, City of Philadelphia, Department of Records, Pennsylvania.

"Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HHLC-XH3Z : 15 February 2020), James Foster Wood, 1907.

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1930 census in Chester, Delaware, PA, James F Wood is listed as a stepson of John H Aikley, married to Mabel (Mabel isn't listed as mother on birth, so this could be a different family)  James is married with Glanna and 2 children James Jr and Doris

"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHSC-3TR : accessed 11 October 2020), James F Wood in household of John H Aikley, Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 16, sheet 6B, line 68, family 140, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2029; FHL microfilm 2,341,763.

John H Aikley

Head

Male

52

Pennsylvania

Mabel Aikley

Wife

Female

48

Pennsylvania

Waltor Aikley

Son

Male

14

Pennsylvania

John T Aikley

Son

Male

16

Pennsylvania

James F Wood

Stepson

Male

23

Pennsylvania

Glenna Wood

Daughter-in-law

Female

21

New Jersey

James F Wood Jr.

Grandson

Male

0

Pennsylvania

Doris E Wood

Granddaughter

Female

4

Pennsylvania

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1920 Census in Philadelphia has John Aikley and Mabel (no children).  James F would have been 13 in 1920, so he should have been with his mother.

"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXMR-4DD : accessed 11 October 2020), Mable Aikley in household of John Aikley, Philadelphia Ward 44, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing ED 1668, sheet 10B, line 65, family 199, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1645; FHL microfilm 1,821,645.

John Aikley

Head

Male

42

Pennsylvania

Mable Aikley

Wife

Female

38

Pennsylvania

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1940 Census in Chester, PA has John and Mabel with sons John and Walter Aikley, but Mabel's mother Fannie Dransfield is with them

"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQFD-MZR : 26 May 2020), Marcel Aikley in household of John H Aikley, Ward 4, Chester, Chester City, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 23-19, sheet 1B, line 49, family 28, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3487.
 

John H Aikley

Head

Male

63

Pennsylvania

Marcel Aikley

Wife

Female

58

Pennsylvania

John T Aikley

Son

Male

36

Pennsylvania

Walter N Aikley

Son

Male

33

Pennsylvania

Fannie Dransfield

Mother

Female

75

Maryland