Sixteenth Generation

7854. Maxine Virginia Woods was born on 31 August 1916 in Foreston, Ogle Co., Illinois, USA. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Raven Creek, Weston Co., Wyoming, USA. She appeared in the census in 1940 in Sheridan, Sheridan Co., Wyoming, USA. Maxine died on 14 June 2000 at the age of 83 in Brownsville, Cameron Co., Texas, USA. Maxine did not have children of her own, but adopted two boys (James and John) of which little is known.
From on-line records of James Woods.

Maxine Virginia Woods and Peter Edward Eckerman were married on 8 May 1937 in Lawrence, Lawrence Co., South Dakota, USA. They were divorced. Name: Maxine M Wood (Maiden)
Age: 20
Gender: Fem
Spouse: Peter Edward Eckerman (Divorced)
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 8 May 1937
Marriage County: Lawrence
County of Residence: Crook
Post Office: Sundsuce (Sundance), Wyoming
License # 191364; Reg # 320.
Peter Edward Eckerman was born on 8 November 1901 in Topeka City, Shawnee Co., Kansas, USA. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Lakin, Kearny Co., Kansas, USA. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Dayton, Sheridan Co., Wyoming, USA. Peter appeared in the census in 1930 in Sheridan, Sheridan Co., Wyoming, USA. He appeared in the census in 1940 in Sheridan, Sheridan Co., Wyoming, USA. He died on 13 January 1976 at the age of 74 in Sheridan, Sheridan Co., Wyoming, USA. Peter was buried on 15 May 1976 in Sheridan Elks Cmtry., Sheridan, Sheridan Co., Wyoming, USA. Parents
John T. Eckerman (1872 Russia - 1921)
Anna Marie Schiefelbein Eckerman (1874 Russia - 1950)
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USA Social Security Death Index
Given Name: Peter
Surname: Eckerman
Birth Date: 8 November 1901
Social Security Number: 520-36-9765
State: Wyoming
Last Place of Residence: Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming
Previous Residence Postal Code: 82801
Event Date: January 1976
Age: 75
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Burial Plot: Block 20 Lot 17
Find A Grave Memorial# 59196937
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USA Census, 1920
Name: Pete Eckerman
Event Place: Dayton, Sheridan, Wyoming
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birth Year (Estimated): 1902
Birthplace: Kansas
Father's Birthplace: Russia
Mother's Birthplace: Russia
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
John Eckerman Head M 46 Russia
Emma Eckerman Wife F 45 Russia
George Eckerman Son M 19 Kansas
Pete Eckerman Son M 18 Kansas
Mary Eckerman Daughter F 16 Kansas
Dean Eckerman Son M 14 Kansas
Joe Eckerman Son M 12 Kansas
Jacob Eckerman Son M 10 Kansas
Clemans Eckerman Son M 8 Kansas
Edward Eckerman Son M 7 Kansas
Clara Eckerman Daughter F 5 Montana
Tomas Eckerman Son M 3 Wyoming
Pauline Eckerman Daughter F 0 Wyoming
District: 122 , Sheet Number and Letter: 5A , Household ID: 46 , Line Number: 28 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: T625 , GS Film number: 1822029 , Digital Folder Number: 004392043 , Image Number: 00423
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USA Census, 1930
Name: Peter E Eckerman
Event Place: Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1902
Birthplace: Kansas
Father's Birthplace: Russia
Mother's Birthplace: Russia
Affiliate Film Number: 2624
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Peter E Eckerman Head M 28 Kansas
Virginia M Eckerman Wife F 27 Wyoming
J Peter Heck Jr. Father-in-law M 54 Germany
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USA Census, 1940
Name: Pete E Eckerman
Event Place: Ward 2, Sheridan, Election District 2, Sheridan, Wyoming
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Kansas
Birth Year (Estimated): 1903
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Pete E Eckerman Head M 37 Kansas
Maxine V Eckerman Wife F 23 Illinois
Bessie B Hurley Lodger F 30 Missouri
Floyd Walker Lodger M 23 Colorado
Virgil Castle Lodger M 30 Iowa
Ralph White Lodger M 39 Missouri
District: 17-2 , Family Number: 496 , Sheet Number and Letter: 20B , Line Number: 50 , Affiliate Publication Number: T627 , Affiliate Film Number: 4575 , Digital Folder Number: 005461796 , Image Number: 00121

Maxine Virginia Woods and Gordon VanDyke Sortor were married in 1970. her 2nd mg. * two adopted sons
Gordon VanDyke Sortor was born on 7 December 1907 in Bergen Co., New Jersey, USA. He died on 9 February 1994 at the age of 86 in Brownsville, Cameron Co., Texas, USA.

Maxine Virginia Woods and Gordon VanDyke Sortor had the following children: