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     Ramon (Ransom?) Wood was born in 1859 at California.¹ He was the son of John Wood and Matilda Olds.¹

     Ruth Wood was born on 17 Feb 1787 at East Alstead, New Hampshire.¹ She was the daughter of John Wood and Lois Olds.¹ Ruth Wood died on 26 Sep 1795 at East Alstead, New Hampshire, at age 8.¹

     Sally Wood was born on 21 May 1779 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^1,2 She was the daughter of Benjamin Wood and Lucy Olds.¹ Sally Wood married Loines Huntley on 10 Dec 1802 at East Alstead, New Hampshire.¹ Sally Wood died on 26 Jan 1860 at Marlow, New Hampshire, at age 80.¹

     Stephen Wood married Apphia Bangs, daughter of Edward Bangs and Rebecca (?), c 1676. His name is also given as Atwood.^1,2

     Susan Wood married Joseph Wood, son of Benjamin Wood and Lucy Olds.¹ Susan Wood died b 1845 at New York.¹

     Susannah Wood was born on 18 Mar 1786 at East Alstead, New Hampshire.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Wood and Lucy Olds.¹ Susannah Wood married Cheaney Hutchins on 23 Apr 1812.¹ Susannah Wood died on 10 Aug 1860 at Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, at age 74.¹

     William Wood died at California.¹ He married Lucy A. Olds, daughter of Kingsley Olds and Margaret E. Widner, on 12 Dec 1838 at Jo Daviess County, Illinois.^1,2

     Willis Lester "Bill" Wood was born on 17 Apr 1945 at Mt. Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois.² He died on 14 Oct 2002 at age 57.¹ He was buried on 16 Oct 2002 at Highland Memorial Cemetery.²
     His obituary states:
     "Willis Lester "Bill" Wood, 57, of Bone Gap, passed away Monday, October 14, 2002 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes.
"He was born April 17, 1945, in Mt. Carmel;[sic] the son of Bennie D. and Charleen (Stoltz) Wood.
"Mr. Wood worked as a carpenter for Russell Gill Handyman Service in West Salem. He attended the Heartland Worship Center in Mt. Carmel and was a U. S. Army Veteran.
"Survivors include his wife Eleanor (Case) Wood of Bone Gap; his mother, Charleen Wood of Mt. Carmel; two sons, Rev. Ben Wood of Columbus, Ohio and Tim Wood of Princeton, Indiana; two step sons, Karl Case of Bone Gap and Karson Case of West Salem; four grandchildren and five step-grandchildren; a brother, Dr. Tom A. Wood of Fort Smith; [sic] Arkansas; four sisters, Diana Sheehan of West Palm Beach, Florida; Janet Hicks of Mt. Carmel, Mary Ligon of Olney and Gloria Smith of Friendsville.
"He was preceded in death by his father, Sheriff Bennie D. Wood.
"Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, October 16 at Heartland Worship Center CHurch in Mt. Carmel. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cementery [sic]. Short Funeral Home are in charge of the arrangements."

Cherished Memories
Willis L. "Bill" Wood
Born: April 17, 1945
Departed this life: October 14, 2002
Services from Heartland Worship Center October 16, 2002 3:00 p.m.
Officiating: Rev. Ben Wood
Final Resting Place: Highland Memorial Cemetery.³

     Zephaniah Wood was buried at Belchertown?, Massachusetts. He was born on 12 May 1745 at Stoughton/Norton, Massachusetts. He was the son of David Wood and Silence Clapp. Marriage banns for him and Mary Lyon were published on 20 Mar 1768.¹ Zephaniah Wood married Mary Lyon, daughter of Peter Lyon and Mary (?), on 25 Aug 1768 at Sharon, Massachusetts.^2,3
     Zephaniah Wood appeared on the census of 1790, as follows: Zephⁿ. Wood 2 2 3 - - [ 2 m under 16, 2 m 16 and over, 3 f].⁴
     After Zephaniah and Mary Wood moved to Belchertown, a record was made of their family on a single page of the town records, as follows:

     Maynard Lawrence Woodard was born on 12 Jan 1932 at Newton, Jasper County, Illinois.¹ He appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died 17 Jan 2001 with the last place of residence listed as Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois. Maynard Lawrence's SSN was issued in Illinois. Also, his birth date is given as 12 Jan 1932.² He died on 27 Jan 2001 at age 69.²

     Abigail Woodford was born in 1685 at Avon, Hartford County, Connecticut.² She married Caleb Cowles, son of Samuel Cowles and Abigail Stanley, on 8 Aug 1710 at Avon, Hartford County, Connecticut.²

     Albert Woodrick married Jessie Evalyn "Eva" Olds, daughter of Ira Valentine Olds and Nancy Jane True, on 17 Sep 1891 at Berrien Springs, Berrien County, Michigan.^1,2 Albert Woodrick died in Sep 1941.¹ He was buried at Keeler Cemetery, Keeler, Van Buren County, Michigan.³
     Albert Woodrick and Jessie Evalyn "Eva" Woodrick appeared on the census of 27 Apr 1910 at Hartford Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, as follows:
     100/101 Woodrick, Albert W., head, 47, marr. once, 19 yrs., b. Germany, parents b. Germany, immigrated 1876, naturalized, English speaking, general farmer
      , Jessie, wife, 37, marr. once, 19 yrs., 4 children, 3 living, b. Mich., parents b. Mich.
      , Ira C., son, 14, b. Mich., father b. Germany, mother b. Mich.
      , Bearl A., son, 10, b. Mich., father b. German, mother b. Mich.
      , Riley C., son, 4, b. Mich., father b. Germany, mother b. Mich.
      Alerton, Ira, hired man, 22, single, b. Mich., parents b. Mich., farm laborer.⁴

     Burrell Woodrick married Margaret A. (?).² Burrell Woodrick was born in Jun 1899.³ He was the son of Albert Woodrick and Jessie Evalyn "Eva" Olds.¹ Burrell Woodrick died in 1938.^4,5 He was buried at Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan.⁶

     Ida Woodrick was the daughter of Albert Woodrick and Jessie Evalyn "Eva" Olds.¹ Ida Woodrick died in infancy.¹

     Ira Charles Woodrick married Ina Lewis.¹ Ira Charles Woodrick was born on 23 Mar 1896.³ He was the son of Albert Woodrick and Jessie Evalyn "Eva" Olds.¹ Ira Charles Woodrick was buried at Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan.⁴
     He lived at Spinks Corner, Berrien County, Michigan.¹

     Riley Woodrick was born c 1906.² He was the son of Albert Woodrick and Jessie Evalyn "Eva" Olds.^2,1

     Caroline Woodruff was born on 19 Apr 1819.¹ She married Chauncey Newell Olds, son of Joseph Olds and Sally Whitney, on 22 Mar 1838.¹ Caroline Woodruff died on 21 Jan 1851 at age 31.¹

     Phebe Woodruff married Nathaniel Cowles, son of Samuel Cowles and Abigail Stanley, on 11 Feb 1696/97.²

     Alice Woods was born on 27 Oct 1853.¹ She was the daughter of George W. Woods and Rebecca Gray.¹ Alice Woods died on 6 Jun 1925 at Greenup, Cumberland County, Illinois, at age 71; The informant was J. K. Dillon. Alice was born at Parkersburg, Illinois, daughter of Geo. Woods and Rebecca Gray, both born in Kentucky. She diied of chronic (valvular?) heart disease.¹

     Andrew Woods married Cassandra Whaley.
     Andrew Woods appeared on the census of 4 Oct 1850 at Ohio Township, Spencer County, Indiana, as follows:
     696/697 Andrew Woods, 54, farmer, b. Ky.
      Nancy , 38, b. Ky.
      John J. , 17, farmer, b. Ky.
      Edward D. , 13, b. Ill.
      Mary E. , 11, b. Ill.
      Andrew H. , 6, b. Ill.
      Nargaret H. , 1, b. "Ia" [Indiana].¹

     Ayliffe Woods married Cecil Transou.¹ Ayliffe Woods was born on 7 Nov 1923.¹ She was the daughter of Dennis Woods and Luella Olds.¹ Ayliffe Woods appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died 11 May 2006 with the last place of residence listed as Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois. Ayliffe's SSN was issued in Illinois. Also, her birth date is given as 7 Nov 1923.²
     Her obituary states: "PRINCETON -- Ayliffe Transou, 82, of Prairie View Healthcare in Princeton died at 1:40 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2006, at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton. Born Nov. 7, 1923, in Princeton to Dennis and Luella (Olds) Woods, she married Cecil Transou. He died May 17, 1973. She was a 1942 graduate of Bureau Township High School and farmed most of her adult life. Surviving are three sons, Jack Transou of Princeton, Joe Transou of Ohio and Jay Transou; one sister; 11..." [Full article available for a fee.]³

     Clara Woods was born on 30 Oct 1915.¹ She was the daughter of Dennis Woods and Luella Olds.¹

     Dennis Woods was born c 1874 at Iowa.² He married Luella Olds, daughter of Frank Olds and Susan Matilda Sapp, on 18 Dec 1901.¹
     "Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Woods entertained at a Christmas dinner Mr. and Mrs. Frank Olds, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Lee Olds and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Olds, Jr., all from Wyanet."³
Dennis Woods and Luella Woods appeared on the census of 17 Apr 1930 at Bureau Township, Bureau County, Illinois, as follows:
     Woods, Dennis, head, 56, 1st marr. at 26, b. Iowa, parents b. "Irland", farmer
      , Luella, wife, 49, 1st marr. at 19, b. Ill., parents b. Ill.
      , Virden, son, 25, b. Ill., father b. Iowa, mother b. Ill., farm labor
      , Martha, dau., 19, b. Ill., father b. Iowa, mother b. Ill., clerk in drug store
      , Marjore, dau., 17, b. Ill., father b. Iowa, mother b. Ill.
      , Clara, dau., 14, b. Ill., father b. Iowa, mother b. Ill.
      , Ayliffe, dau., 6, b. Ill., father b. Iowa, mother b. Ill.
     Olds, Orvil, nephew, 12, b. Ill., parents b. Ill.²

     Eliza J. Woods was born on 30 Sep 1820.² She was the daughter of Andrew Woods and Cassandra Whaley.¹ Eliza J. Woods married John Donovan Parker on 13 Sep 1838 at Lawrence County, Illinois.^3,4 Eliza J. Woods died on 10 Jun 1908 at Richland County, Illinois, at age 87.²

     George W. Woods was born on 14 Sep 1817 at Kentucky. He was the son of Andrew Woods and Cassandra Whaley. George W. Woods married Rebecca Gray, daughter of Daniel Gray and Susanna Taylor, on 24 Dec 1840 at Edwards County, Illinois. George W. Woods died on 3 Jan 1876 at Wabash County, Illinois, at age 58.
     In July 1863, George W. Woods of Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois, age 44, farmer, born in Kentucky, was listed as a person of Class II subject to military duty in the 11th Congressional District consisting of Richland County. "Class II comprises all other persons subect to do military duty" meaning those not in Class I which was all persons subject to military duty between the ages of 20 and 35 years and all umnarried persons subject to military duty above the age of 35 and under the age of 45.¹

     Idella Pearl Woods was born on 5 Oct 1902.¹ She was the daughter of Dennis Woods and Luella Olds.¹ Idella Pearl Woods appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died Dec 1970 with the last place of residence listed as Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois. Idella Pearl's SSN was issued in Illinois. Also, her birth date is given as 5 Oct 1902.² She died on 23 Dec 1970 at age 68.³

     Margaret Woods married Henry Aiken.

     Margery Woods was born on 13 Jan 1913.¹ She was the daughter of Dennis Woods and Luella Olds.¹

     Martha Woods married (1) Arthur W, Small.¹ Martha Woods was born on 17 Jul 1910.¹ She was the daughter of Dennis Woods and Luella Olds.¹ Martha Woods married (2) Ray Swanson on 15 May 1974.² Martha Woods appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died 9 Jun 2004 with the last place of residence listed as Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois. Martha's SSN was issued in Illinois. Also, her birth date is given as 17 July 1910.³
     Her obituary states: "PRINCETON -- Martha L. Small-Swanson, 93, of Princeton, died Wednesday, June 9, 2004 in her home. Born July 17, 1910 in rural Princeton, she was the daughter of Dennis and Luella (Olds) Woods. She married Arthur W. Small, who passed away on Jan. 24, 1960. On May 15, 1974, she married Ray Swanson. He passed away on Feb. 20, 1979. A graduate of Bureau Township High School, she worked at Heck's Drug Store, Nelson's Drug Store and as a homemaker. She was a..." [Complete article available for a fee.]²

     Mary Agness Woods was born on 2 May 1907.¹ She was the daughter of Dennis Woods and Luella Olds.² Mary Agness Woods appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died Feb 1979 with the last place of residence listed as Spring Valley, Bureau County, Illinois. Mary Agness's SSN was issued in Illinois. Also, her birth date is given as 2 May 1907.³