Wood, Raymond Sanderlin

Title

Last Name

Wood

First and Middle Name

Raymond Sanderlin

Biographical Text

Raymond Sanderlin Wood was born on January 17th, 1890 in Norfolk, Virginia to James Thomas Wood and Sarah Francis Sanderlin. He attended VPI from 1909-1914 and graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering. At VPI, Wood was involved in track and football, a member of the Norfolk club, Advertising Editor of the Bugle, and a member of Cotillion Club. In the war, Wood served as a reserve officer for the infantry. When the war begins in 1917, Wood is living in North Carolina. Wood married his wife, Mary, on April 28th, 1923when they were both 33 years old. They moved to Georgia around 1930 with and in 1927 his son is born. Wood died in Fulton, Georgia in 1962.

Hometown

Norfolk, Virginia

Birth Date

January 17, 1890

Birthplace

Norfolk, VA

Death Date

July 20th, 1962

Place of Death

Fulton, Georgia

Parents

James Thomas Wood and Sarah Francis Sanderlin

Siblings

Mabel F. Wood and Malcom J. Wood

Spouse(s)

Mary Harris Wood

Children

Raymond S Wood Jr.

VPI Graduating Class

1914

Undergraduate Major

Electrical Engineering

Graduated

Yes

Service Branch

Reserve Officers

Unit

Infantry

Rank

Second Lieutenant

Military Events

In 1917, when America enters the war, Wood is living in North Carolina and registers for the draft.

Other Events

Wood married his wife, Mary, on April 28th, 1923 both were 33 years old. His son was born around 1927 and the family moved to Georgia around 1930.

Additional Notes

At VPI, Wood was involved in track and football, a member of the Norfolk club, Advertising Editor of the Bugle, and a member of Cotillion Club.

Contributing Researchers

Elizabeth Sholtis

Files

Raymond Sanderlin Wood senior portrait from the 1914 VPI Bugle.jpg

Raymond Sanderlin Wood picture from the 1914 VPI Bugle.jpg

Raymond Sanderlin Wood from the 1914 VPI Bugle.jpg

Collection

VPI Class of 1914

Citation

“Wood, Raymond Sanderlin,” VPI in World War I, accessed November 21, 2024, https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/items/show/276.

Output Formats

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