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George Washington Wood

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George Washington Wood

Birth
Neosho, Newton County, Missouri, USA
Death
18 Jul 1931 (aged 69)
Glen Rose, Somervell County, Texas, USA
Burial
Glen Rose, Somervell County, Texas, USA GPS-Latitude: 32.1849569, Longitude: -97.865367
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George Washington Wood was born in Neosho, Missouri on 1 Sep 1862 and died in Somervell County, Texas on 18 Jul 1931. He is buried in Nancy Smith Cemetery in Somervell County.

1880 census of Benton Township: (Neighbors of J. R. Barnett)
James L. Wood, age 42, TN
Louisa B. Wood, age 39, TN
Jesse T. Wood, age 19, MO
George W. age 18, MO
James L. age 15, MO
William C. age 13, MO
Ambrose F. age 11, MO
Theodosia, dau., age 8, MO
Joseph W. age 4, MO
Prudence, age 1, MO

Lydia Glass was born on 7 Mar 1876 in Bosque County, Texas. She married George W. Wood on 7 Sep 1893 in Bosque County. She was the daughter of William Glass and Mary Jane Lafon. Lydia died on 4 Jul 1941 and is also buried in Nancy Smith Cemetery.

These are their children:
1. Florence Maude Wood, born Mar 1895.
2. James William Wood, born 9 Sep 1896, Bosque county, Texas and died 24 Aug 1991.
3. Myrtle May Wood, born 22 may 1898.
4. Mary Louise Wood, born 7 Jul 1900.
5. Stella Unice Wood, born 19 Sep 1903 and died 16 Jan 1929.
6. Lovenia Ella Wood, born 24 Aug 1906.
7. Edna Loree Wood, born 22 Feb 1909, and died 9 May 1990.
8. Estelene Wood, born 13 May 1913.
9. Alpha Letta Wood, born 29 Nov 1916 and died 7 Oct 2001.

On George W. Wood's obituary, it says he died on 18 Jul 1931 in Glen Rose, Texas of uremic poisoning. His parents were James Wood and Sarah Hawk. His death was reported by his widow so she was still living in 1931.

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: George W Wood [George Wood]
Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 3, Bosque, Texas [Bosque, Texas]
Age: 38
Birth Date: Jan 1862
Birthplace: Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Lydia Wood
Marriage year: 1893
Marital Status: Married
Years married: 7
Household Members: Name Age
George W Wood 38
Lydia Wood 24
Florence M Wood 5
James W Wood 2
Myrtle M Wood

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: George W Wood
Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 2, Somervell, Texas
Age: 57
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) [Head]
Spouse's Name: Lydia Wood
Father's Birth Place: United States [United States of America]
Mother's Birth Place: United States [United States of America]
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Household Members: Name Age
George W Wood 57
Lydia Wood 43
Maude Wood 24
Stella Wood 16
Luvena Wood 13
Loree Wood 10
Estelene Wood 6
Alpha Wood 3 [3 1/12]

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: George W Wood
Home in 1930: Precinct 2, Somervell, Texas
Age: 68
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Lydia Wood
Race: White

Household Members: Name Age
George W Wood 68
Lydia Wood 53
Alpha L Wood 13
Vena Hill 23
Charlie Francis 51
George Washington Wood was born in Neosho, Missouri on 1 Sep 1862 and died in Somervell County, Texas on 18 Jul 1931. He is buried in Nancy Smith Cemetery in Somervell County.

1880 census of Benton Township: (Neighbors of J. R. Barnett)
James L. Wood, age 42, TN
Louisa B. Wood, age 39, TN
Jesse T. Wood, age 19, MO
George W. age 18, MO
James L. age 15, MO
William C. age 13, MO
Ambrose F. age 11, MO
Theodosia, dau., age 8, MO
Joseph W. age 4, MO
Prudence, age 1, MO

Lydia Glass was born on 7 Mar 1876 in Bosque County, Texas. She married George W. Wood on 7 Sep 1893 in Bosque County. She was the daughter of William Glass and Mary Jane Lafon. Lydia died on 4 Jul 1941 and is also buried in Nancy Smith Cemetery.

These are their children:
1. Florence Maude Wood, born Mar 1895.
2. James William Wood, born 9 Sep 1896, Bosque county, Texas and died 24 Aug 1991.
3. Myrtle May Wood, born 22 may 1898.
4. Mary Louise Wood, born 7 Jul 1900.
5. Stella Unice Wood, born 19 Sep 1903 and died 16 Jan 1929.
6. Lovenia Ella Wood, born 24 Aug 1906.
7. Edna Loree Wood, born 22 Feb 1909, and died 9 May 1990.
8. Estelene Wood, born 13 May 1913.
9. Alpha Letta Wood, born 29 Nov 1916 and died 7 Oct 2001.

On George W. Wood's obituary, it says he died on 18 Jul 1931 in Glen Rose, Texas of uremic poisoning. His parents were James Wood and Sarah Hawk. His death was reported by his widow so she was still living in 1931.

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: George W Wood [George Wood]
Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 3, Bosque, Texas [Bosque, Texas]
Age: 38
Birth Date: Jan 1862
Birthplace: Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Lydia Wood
Marriage year: 1893
Marital Status: Married
Years married: 7
Household Members: Name Age
George W Wood 38
Lydia Wood 24
Florence M Wood 5
James W Wood 2
Myrtle M Wood

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: George W Wood
Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 2, Somervell, Texas
Age: 57
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) [Head]
Spouse's Name: Lydia Wood
Father's Birth Place: United States [United States of America]
Mother's Birth Place: United States [United States of America]
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Household Members: Name Age
George W Wood 57
Lydia Wood 43
Maude Wood 24
Stella Wood 16
Luvena Wood 13
Loree Wood 10
Estelene Wood 6
Alpha Wood 3 [3 1/12]

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: George W Wood
Home in 1930: Precinct 2, Somervell, Texas
Age: 68
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Lydia Wood
Race: White

Household Members: Name Age
George W Wood 68
Lydia Wood 53
Alpha L Wood 13
Vena Hill 23
Charlie Francis 51


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