Andrew Wood

Birth Name: Andrew Patrick Wood

Date of Birth: January 8, 1966

Place of Birth: Columbus, Mississippi, U.S.

Date of Death: March 19, 1990

Place of Death: Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Ethnicity: Swedish, English, German

Andrew Wood was an American musician. He was the lead singer for alternative rock bands Malfunkshun and Mother Love Bone. He was nicknamed “Landrew the Love Child,” “Man Of Golden Words,” and Andy Wood.

Andrew was the son of Marin and David Wood. He was raised on Bainbridge Island, Washington.

Andrew’s maternal grandfather was Herbert Ernest Dahlberg (the son of Eric H. Dahlberg and Jennie Berg). Herbert was born in Oregon, to Swedish parents.

Andrew’s maternal grandmother was Ethel Evelyn Roberts (the daughter of William Birchett Roberts and Clara Alice/E. Berghouse). Ethel was born in Dover, Oregon. William was of English descent. Clara was of German descent. Clara was the daughter of William Berghause.

Sources: Marriage record of Andrew’s parents – http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov

Andrew’s maternal grandparents, Herbert Ernest Dahlberg and Ethel Evelyn Roberts, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Andrew’s maternal grandfather, Herbert Ernest Dahlberg, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Herbert Ernest Dahlberg on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Andrew’s maternal grandmother, Ethel Evelyn Roberts, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Andrew’s maternal grandmother, Ethel Evelyn (Roberts) Dahlberg – http://web.kitsapsun.com