I am looking for information regarding my G G G Grandfather FRANCIS MARION WOOD who came over the Oregon Trail in 1853. His Donation Land Claim [#990] records state he arrived in Oregon on October 13, 1853. His claim was in Benton Co., Oregon. I am hoping to find out which wagon train he came with. Also FRANCIS MARION WOOD was married to MALANA SIMPSON, who's brother [ISSAC MIDDLETON SIMPSON] came over the Oregon Trail and was part of the Meeks "Lost Wagon Train" several years earlier. If anyone has any additional information, corrections etc. on this family, please contact me. I have some more details to share too. ******** FRANCIS MARION WOOD was born March 16, 1814 in Missouri Territory; [this area later became Lawrence Co., Arkansas], and died December 03, 1864 in Eugene, Lane Co., Oregon. He was the son of JARRETT WOOD [of Madison Co. Alabama] and SUSANNAH CLARK. He married MALANA 'LENA' SIMPSON, March 12, 1839 [?] in Lawrence Co., AR. Children of Francis Wood and Malana Simpson are: HARRIET WOOD, born November 30, 1839 in Arkansas; died July 16, 1863 in Polk Co., Oregon. She married MICHAEL LAST October 15, 1855 in Benton Co, Oregon. MELISSA WOOD, born March 25, 1841 in Arkansas. She married JOHN CAMPBELL HASTINGS July 23, 1857 in Polk Co., Oregon, Page 68. SUSAN ELVIRA WOOD, born June 01, 1843. She married WILLIAM F. NEWCOMB. HENRY CALVIN WOOD, born July 28, 1845 in Arkansas; died March 31, 1927 in Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon. He married SUSAN J. RHODES May 19, 1877 in Polk Co., Oregon, Book B., page 290,. WILLIAM NEWTON WOOD, born January 08, 1848 in Arkansas; died October 02, 1935 in Kelso, Cowlitz Co., Washington; Buried: Fir Crest Cemetery, Monmouth, OR (personal visit). He married ALICE MYRTLE BLACK on May 12, 1894 in Lewis Co., Washington (per marriage cert.), daughter of Howell Abraham Black and Neomi Allender. [MY GG GRANDPARENTS] ALBERT TALKINGTON WOOD, born Abt. 1849 in Arkansas. He married SARAH ANN (PERKINS) ALLEN October 16, 1876 in Polk Co., Oregon, Book B, page 271. MALINDA JANE WOOD, born February 15, 1853 in Arkansas; died April 03, 1926 in Tillamook, Tillamook Co., Oregon. She married JOEL HEDGEPATH October 12, 1873 at the house of John [and Malana Simpson Wood] Vanderpool, Book B, p. 192. AMANDA MELVINA WOOD, born September 26, 1856 in Benton Co., Oregon; died September 13, 1915 in Lebanon, Linn Co., Oregon. She married THOMAS J. HARDWICK October 04, 1874 in Polk Co., Oregon, Book B., page 207. REBECCA ELLEN WOOD, born July 23, 1859 in Oregon. She married J. FRANK WILLIAMS May 01, 1877 in Polk Co., Oregon, Book B, page 288. FRANCIS MARION WOOD, born January 07, 1865 in Lane Co., Oregon; died February 14, 1865 in Lane Co., Oregon. Thank you, Lynn Mack mackfamily@earthlink.net
My website has three pages of information to help people with their 1853 pioneers. Access them at: http://www.netcom.com/~symbios/53intro.html Sandy Wilbur --------------- Was your family on the Oregon Trail? Maybe they were on "The McCully Train:" http://www.netcom.com/~symbios/wagntrn.html Pre-owned History, Genealogy and Natural History Books: http://www.netcom.com/~symbios/genbooks.html Roland & Lynn Mack wrote: > > I am looking for information regarding my G G G Grandfather FRANCIS MARION > WOOD who came over the Oregon Trail in 1853. His Donation Land Claim > [#990] records state he arrived in Oregon on October 13, 1853. His claim > was in Benton Co., Oregon. I am hoping to find out which wagon train he came > with. Also FRANCIS MARION WOOD was married to MALANA SIMPSON, who's brother > [ISSAC MIDDLETON SIMPSON] came over the Oregon Trail and was part of the > Meeks "Lost Wagon Train" several years earlier. If anyone has any > additional information, corrections etc. on this family, please contact me. > I have some more details to share too. > ******** > FRANCIS MARION WOOD was born March 16, 1814 in Missouri Territory; [this > area later became Lawrence Co., Arkansas], and died December 03, 1864 in > Eugene, Lane Co., Oregon. He was the son of JARRETT WOOD [of Madison Co. > Alabama] and SUSANNAH CLARK. He married MALANA 'LENA' SIMPSON, March 12, > 1839 [?] in Lawrence Co., AR. > > Children of Francis Wood and Malana Simpson are: > > HARRIET WOOD, born November 30, 1839 in Arkansas; died July 16, 1863 in Polk > Co., Oregon. She married MICHAEL LAST October 15, 1855 in Benton Co, > Oregon. > > MELISSA WOOD, born March 25, 1841 in Arkansas. She married JOHN CAMPBELL > HASTINGS July 23, 1857 in Polk Co., Oregon, Page 68. > > SUSAN ELVIRA WOOD, born June 01, 1843. She married WILLIAM F. NEWCOMB. > > HENRY CALVIN WOOD, born July 28, 1845 in Arkansas; died March 31, 1927 in > Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon. He married SUSAN J. RHODES May 19, 1877 in > Polk Co., Oregon, Book B., page 290,. > > WILLIAM NEWTON WOOD, born January 08, 1848 in Arkansas; died October 02, > 1935 in Kelso, Cowlitz Co., Washington; Buried: Fir Crest Cemetery, > Monmouth, OR (personal visit). He married ALICE MYRTLE BLACK on May 12, > 1894 in Lewis Co., Washington (per marriage cert.), daughter of Howell > Abraham Black and Neomi Allender. [MY GG GRANDPARENTS] > > ALBERT TALKINGTON WOOD, born Abt. 1849 in Arkansas. He married SARAH ANN > (PERKINS) ALLEN October 16, 1876 in Polk Co., Oregon, Book B, page 271. > > MALINDA JANE WOOD, born February 15, 1853 in Arkansas; died April 03, 1926 > in Tillamook, Tillamook Co., Oregon. She married JOEL HEDGEPATH October 12, > 1873 at the house of John [and Malana Simpson Wood] Vanderpool, Book B, p. > 192. > > AMANDA MELVINA WOOD, born September 26, 1856 in Benton Co., Oregon; died > September 13, 1915 in Lebanon, Linn Co., Oregon. She married THOMAS J. > HARDWICK October 04, 1874 in Polk Co., Oregon, Book B., page 207. > > REBECCA ELLEN WOOD, born July 23, 1859 in Oregon. She married J. FRANK > WILLIAMS May 01, 1877 in Polk Co., Oregon, Book B, page 288. > > FRANCIS MARION WOOD, born January 07, 1865 in Lane Co., Oregon; died > February 14, 1865 in Lane Co., Oregon. > > Thank you, > Lynn Mack > mackfamily@earthlink.net