My last name is WOOD, people are always adding the "s". I tell them I am a tree, not a forest... In doing my research, My Grandfather had is name spelled with out the "s" in 1900 census, with the "S" in 1910 and again without in 1920...

Does anyone know how Wood got to be Woods? Do tell! Thanx. Laura in NC

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No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [WOODS-L] Do You Know This Man? > Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 10:17:30 -0500 > From: "JWoods" <jknutsen@flash.net> > To: WOODS-L@rootsweb.com > > We are trying to track down siblings and parents on JOHN SAMUEL > WOOD(S). He was born July 14, 1834 (prob in Tennessee, but that is not > proven yet). He married MARTHA ANN HASTINGS on August 11, 1853, in > Paris, Henry County, Tennessee. MARTHA ANN was born March 11, 1835 > (Tennessee). She was the daughter of John McGowen Hastings and wife, > Elizabeth Sexton, of Henry County, TN. > > I'm beginning to think he may have materialized from thin air --- > however, there is a possibility that JOHN SAMUEL WOOD(S) is shown in > the household of TILLMAN WOOD on the 1850 census for Henry County, > Tennessee. It shows a son named "John" aged 18. The 1850 census also > shows Martha in the John Mc. Hastings household in the 1850 census for > Henry County. > > After their marriage in 1853, the JOHN SAMUEL and MARTHA ANN > (HASTINGS) WOOD(s) apparently lived for several years in Tennessee > (prob. Henry County). They had at least three children there: John A., > Sarah and Elizabeth. A fourth child, William Clinton Woods, was prob. > born in Jackson Co, Illinois (although a later census states TN). All > of John's and Martha's children were named after their siblings or > their two mothers, Sarah Wood(s) and Elizabeth Hastings. Additional > children were born to the Woods family in Illinois. > > Family tradition states that the Woods came from North Carolina; but > we have nothing concrete at this time that supports that tradition. > However, the 1850 census does indicate the Hastings were also from NC. > It also states that Tillman and Sarah Woods were both from NC. > Tillman's mother's name was probably Nancy. Also, Tillman may have > been a middle name. There is quite a bit of family tradition where the > son has used a middle name. > > Any leads concerning the WOOD(S) members of this family will be > gratefully appreciated. You wouldn't think someone with the last name > of "Woods" would have so much trouble with "Trees." <sorry - I just > HAD to say it!!> > > Thank you all. > > Judy Knutsen Woods > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [WOODS-L] Re: [WOOD-L] Do You Know This Man? > Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 11:35:48 -0500 > From: "JWoods" <jknutsen@flash.net> > To: WOODS-L@rootsweb.com > > Yes, Patrick - I show the children of William Clinton Woods (and > Martha Jane Russell - mar. 29 Oct 1881, Carbondale, Illinois) as: > > Samuel Clinton Woods, b. 23 Jun 1882, d. 24 Jun 1882 > Lulu Mae Woods (Boren), b. 12 Jul 1883 > Nellie Gray Woods (Jones), b. 29 Dec 1884 > Samuel Clinton Woods, b. 6 Apr 1887 > Clara Woods (Barger), b. 17 Sep 1889 > Katie Lee Woods (Evett), b. Jun 1894 > > Do any of these names correspond with information you may have? > > Thanks very much for your response. > > Judy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Patrick Wood" <swtgrass@amaesd-net.com> > To: "JWoods" <jknutsen@flash.net> > Cc: "Patrick Wood" <swtgrass@amaesd-net.com> > Sent: October 18, 2000 11:58 AM > Subject: Re: [WOOD-L] Do You Know This Man? > > : Hi Judy, > : > : Do you know the children of Wm. Clinton? > : > : P. Wood > : ----- Original Message ----- > : From: JWoods <jknutsen@flash.net> > : To: <WOOD-L@rootsweb.com> > : Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 10:17 AM > : Subject: [WOOD-L] Do You Know This Man? > : > : > : > We are trying to track down siblings and parents on JOHN SAMUEL > : > WOOD(S). He was born July 14, 1834 (prob in Tennessee, but that is > not > : > proven yet). He married MARTHA ANN HASTINGS on August 11, 1853, in > : > Paris, Henry County, Tennessee. MARTHA ANN was born March 11, 1835 > : > (Tennessee). She was the daughter of John McGowen Hastings and > wife, > : > Elizabeth Sexton, of Henry County, TN. > : > > : > I'm beginning to think he may have materialized from thin air --- > : > however, there is a possibility that JOHN SAMUEL WOOD(S) is shown > in > : > the household of TILLMAN WOOD on the 1850 census for Henry County, > : > Tennessee. It shows a son named "John" aged 18. The 1850 census > also > : > shows Martha in the John Mc. Hastings household in the 1850 census > for > : > Henry County. > : > > : > After their marriage in 1853, the JOHN SAMUEL and MARTHA ANN > : > (HASTINGS) WOOD(s) apparently lived for several years in Tennessee > : > (prob. Henry County). They had at least three children there: John > A., > : > Sarah and Elizabeth. A fourth child, William Clinton Woods, was > prob. > : > born in Jackson Co, Illinois (although a later census states TN). > All > : > of John's and Martha's children were named after their siblings or > : > their two mothers, Sarah Wood(s) and Elizabeth Hastings. > Additional > : > children were born to the Woods family in Illinois. > : > > : > Family tradition states that the Woods came from North Carolina; > but > : > we have nothing concrete at this time that supports that > tradition. > : > However, the 1850 census does indicate the Hastings were also from > NC. > : > It also states that Tillman and Sarah Woods were both from NC. > : > Tillman's mother's name was probably Nancy. Also, Tillman may have > : > been a middle name. There is quite a bit of family tradition where > the > : > son has used a middle name. > : > > : > Any leads concerning the WOOD(S) members of this family will be > : > gratefully appreciated. You wouldn't think someone with the last > name > : > of "Woods" would have so much trouble with "Trees." <sorry - I > just > : > HAD to say it!!> > : > > : > Thank you all. > : > > : > Judy Knutsen Woods > : > > : > > : > > : > > : > > : > > : > ==== WOOD Mailing List ==== > : > Adam & Eve must have found genealogy very boring! > : > > : > > : > ============================== > : > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > : > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > : > > : > : > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [WOODS-L] Woods in KY > Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 13:26:46 EDT > From: Oaks5@aol.com > To: WOODS-L@rootsweb.com > > Hello fellow Woods: > I'm looking for help in finding RUBEN WOODS in the late 1800s in Kentucky. > Ruben Woods had children with Flora and the children's names are > Dave,Ance,Cora,& Ida WOODS. I know Dave was born in 1902 in Craw Fish,KY if > that helps. > Thanks! > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [WOODS-L] Woods of Frome and Bathwick, Somerset, England > Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 22:09:58 +0100 > From: "Walter King" <walt@waltking.freewire.co.uk> > To: WOODS-L@rootsweb.com > > Hello to all. > > I have posted what I know of my Wood/s forebears of Frome and Bathwick, > Somerset, England at > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~florence1860/frome.htm > > Hoping to make a connection. > > Walter King > Totnes, Devon, England. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [WOODS-L] Jesse J Woods, TN > Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 22:25:35 -0700 > From: "Petra Carden" <petracarden@earthlink.net> > To: WOODS-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi, I'm new to this list. I have been researching my mat. gfather's line and can not get back more than to my gg-gfather, Jesse J Woods, b:10/8/1854, d:6/2/1916 in Goin, TN. The 'story' goes that Indians found him in the woods and named him Woods, but I'm not so sure I believe that. He was married to Nancy J Edwards, b:5/8/1850, d:6/8/1937 in Goin, TN. I doubt anyone on this list knows anything of them, but if they do, I'd love to hear from you! :-) > > Petra Carden > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [WOODS-L] Henry Woods>Eng.>SC > Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 21:26:18 -0700 > From: Brenda Lewis <chadwolf@pacbell.net> > To: WOODS-L@rootsweb.com > > Does anyone recognize these Woods. Thank you and please e-mail me if you > do.They went into Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Covington County, > and Jones County, Miss. are the ones I am looking for. Brenda Odom > Lewis > Henry Wood b: England d: South Carolina m: Alice > Henry Wood b: 1671 SC m: Elizabeth Stock abt 1700 > in SC > Joseph Wood b: abt 1725 SC m: Mary Kempland April > 18,1756 SC > Joseph Wood b: Jan. 20,1753, SC d: Nov.22 1806 > Darlington, SC m: Hopey > Joseph R.Wood Sr. b: 1782 SC and d: Pike County, Ala. > in1869 m: Clarissa Bryant abt 1808 > William E. Wood b: 1825 Putnam co, Ga. d: Jan. 29 > 1895 in Covington Co, Mississippi m: Epsey Eidson > Sept. 7,1845 in Pike Co. Ala. She also died in > Covington Co, Mississippi. > Children: > John J. Wood b: 1846 > Mary H. Wood b: 1851 > Abner Wiley Wood b: 1853 > Clarissa E. Wood b: 1854 > Sarah M. Wood b: 1855 > Emsley A. Wood b: 1856 died: Jones Co., Miss(my line) > Mary A.M. Wood b: 1858 > Nancy J. Wood b: 1861 > Emaline Wood b: 1864 > William Wood b: 1868 (Possibly my line)

Hi, I'm new to this list. I have been researching my mat. gfather's line and can not get back more than to my gg-gfather, Jesse J Woods, b:10/8/1854, d:6/2/1916 in Goin, TN. The 'story' goes that Indians found him in the woods and named him Woods, but I'm not so sure I believe that. He was married to Nancy J Edwards, b:5/8/1850, d:6/8/1937 in Goin, TN. I doubt anyone on this list knows anything of them, but if they do, I'd love to hear from you! :-) Petra Carden

Hello to all. I have posted what I know of my Wood/s forebears of Frome and Bathwick, Somerset, England at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~florence1860/frome.htm Hoping to make a connection. Walter King Totnes, Devon, England.

Does anyone recognize these Woods. Thank you and please e-mail me if you do.They went into Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Covington County, and Jones County, Miss. are the ones I am looking for. Brenda Odom Lewis Henry Wood b: England d: South Carolina m: Alice Henry Wood b: 1671 SC m: Elizabeth Stock abt 1700 in SC Joseph Wood b: abt 1725 SC m: Mary Kempland April 18,1756 SC Joseph Wood b: Jan. 20,1753, SC d: Nov.22 1806 Darlington, SC m: Hopey Joseph R.Wood Sr. b: 1782 SC and d: Pike County, Ala. in1869 m: Clarissa Bryant abt 1808 William E. Wood b: 1825 Putnam co, Ga. d: Jan. 29 1895 in Covington Co, Mississippi m: Epsey Eidson Sept. 7,1845 in Pike Co. Ala. She also died in Covington Co, Mississippi. Children: John J. Wood b: 1846 Mary H. Wood b: 1851 Abner Wiley Wood b: 1853 Clarissa E. Wood b: 1854 Sarah M. Wood b: 1855 Emsley A. Wood b: 1856 died: Jones Co., Miss(my line) Mary A.M. Wood b: 1858 Nancy J. Wood b: 1861 Emaline Wood b: 1864 William Wood b: 1868 (Possibly my line)

Hello fellow Woods: I'm looking for help in finding RUBEN WOODS in the late 1800s in Kentucky. Ruben Woods had children with Flora and the children's names are Dave,Ance,Cora,& Ida WOODS. I know Dave was born in 1902 in Craw Fish,KY if that helps. Thanks!

Yes, Patrick - I show the children of William Clinton Woods (and Martha Jane Russell - mar. 29 Oct 1881, Carbondale, Illinois) as: Samuel Clinton Woods, b. 23 Jun 1882, d. 24 Jun 1882 Lulu Mae Woods (Boren), b. 12 Jul 1883 Nellie Gray Woods (Jones), b. 29 Dec 1884 Samuel Clinton Woods, b. 6 Apr 1887 Clara Woods (Barger), b. 17 Sep 1889 Katie Lee Woods (Evett), b. Jun 1894 Do any of these names correspond with information you may have? Thanks very much for your response. Judy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick Wood" <swtgrass@amaesd-net.com> To: "JWoods" <jknutsen@flash.net> Cc: "Patrick Wood" <swtgrass@amaesd-net.com> Sent: October 18, 2000 11:58 AM Subject: Re: [WOOD-L] Do You Know This Man? : Hi Judy, : : Do you know the children of Wm. Clinton? : : P. Wood : ----- Original Message ----- : From: JWoods <jknutsen@flash.net> : To: <WOOD-L@rootsweb.com> : Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 10:17 AM : Subject: [WOOD-L] Do You Know This Man? : : : > We are trying to track down siblings and parents on JOHN SAMUEL : > WOOD(S). He was born July 14, 1834 (prob in Tennessee, but that is not : > proven yet). He married MARTHA ANN HASTINGS on August 11, 1853, in : > Paris, Henry County, Tennessee. MARTHA ANN was born March 11, 1835 : > (Tennessee). She was the daughter of John McGowen Hastings and wife, : > Elizabeth Sexton, of Henry County, TN. : > : > I'm beginning to think he may have materialized from thin air --- : > however, there is a possibility that JOHN SAMUEL WOOD(S) is shown in : > the household of TILLMAN WOOD on the 1850 census for Henry County, : > Tennessee. It shows a son named "John" aged 18. The 1850 census also : > shows Martha in the John Mc. Hastings household in the 1850 census for : > Henry County. : > : > After their marriage in 1853, the JOHN SAMUEL and MARTHA ANN : > (HASTINGS) WOOD(s) apparently lived for several years in Tennessee : > (prob. Henry County). They had at least three children there: John A., : > Sarah and Elizabeth. A fourth child, William Clinton Woods, was prob. : > born in Jackson Co, Illinois (although a later census states TN). All : > of John's and Martha's children were named after their siblings or : > their two mothers, Sarah Wood(s) and Elizabeth Hastings. Additional : > children were born to the Woods family in Illinois. : > : > Family tradition states that the Woods came from North Carolina; but : > we have nothing concrete at this time that supports that tradition. : > However, the 1850 census does indicate the Hastings were also from NC. : > It also states that Tillman and Sarah Woods were both from NC. : > Tillman's mother's name was probably Nancy. Also, Tillman may have : > been a middle name. There is quite a bit of family tradition where the : > son has used a middle name. : > : > Any leads concerning the WOOD(S) members of this family will be : > gratefully appreciated. You wouldn't think someone with the last name : > of "Woods" would have so much trouble with "Trees." <sorry - I just : > HAD to say it!!> : > : > Thank you all. : > : > Judy Knutsen Woods : > : > : > : > : > : > : > ==== WOOD Mailing List ==== : > Adam & Eve must have found genealogy very boring! : > : > : > ============================== : > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! : > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 : > : :

We are trying to track down siblings and parents on JOHN SAMUEL WOOD(S). He was born July 14, 1834 (prob in Tennessee, but that is not proven yet). He married MARTHA ANN HASTINGS on August 11, 1853, in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee. MARTHA ANN was born March 11, 1835 (Tennessee). She was the daughter of John McGowen Hastings and wife, Elizabeth Sexton, of Henry County, TN. I'm beginning to think he may have materialized from thin air --- however, there is a possibility that JOHN SAMUEL WOOD(S) is shown in the household of TILLMAN WOOD on the 1850 census for Henry County, Tennessee. It shows a son named "John" aged 18. The 1850 census also shows Martha in the John Mc. Hastings household in the 1850 census for Henry County. After their marriage in 1853, the JOHN SAMUEL and MARTHA ANN (HASTINGS) WOOD(s) apparently lived for several years in Tennessee (prob. Henry County). They had at least three children there: John A., Sarah and Elizabeth. A fourth child, William Clinton Woods, was prob. born in Jackson Co, Illinois (although a later census states TN). All of John's and Martha's children were named after their siblings or their two mothers, Sarah Wood(s) and Elizabeth Hastings. Additional children were born to the Woods family in Illinois. Family tradition states that the Woods came from North Carolina; but we have nothing concrete at this time that supports that tradition. However, the 1850 census does indicate the Hastings were also from NC. It also states that Tillman and Sarah Woods were both from NC. Tillman's mother's name was probably Nancy. Also, Tillman may have been a middle name. There is quite a bit of family tradition where the son has used a middle name. Any leads concerning the WOOD(S) members of this family will be gratefully appreciated. You wouldn't think someone with the last name of "Woods" would have so much trouble with "Trees." <sorry - I just HAD to say it!!> Thank you all. Judy Knutsen Woods

Does anyone have this information? George Woods left by Mary, his wife, whom he married 1649, a son named William Woods, whom he married Elinor and they had four sons and two daus. 1. Edward bapt, 1692 2. William b. 1700 3. William b. 1704 4. George bapt, 1707 1. Jane b. 1695 2. Jane, married -------Pond, and had issue Can anyone fill in the first name of the Pond and their children? Thanks. Sue

Where? Lynda Lindsey gg granddaughter of JohnWoods, from copiah county ms At 12:15 AM 10/16/2000 EDT, Bsbponds@aol.com wrote: >Does anyone have this information? >George Woods left by Mary, his wife, whom he married 1649, a son named >William Woods, whom he married Elinor and they had four sons and two daus. >1. Edward bapt, 1692 >2. William b. 1700 >3. William b. 1704 >4. George bapt, 1707 >1. Jane b. 1695 >2. Jane, married -------Pond, and had issue Can anyone fill in the first name >of the Pond and their children? Thanks. > >Sue > > >==== WOODS Mailing List ==== >No part of these messages nor the archives file containing them may be published >or redistributed in any form by a "FOR PROFIT" or commercial organization. All >publication requires the permission of each message author. > >

i am looking for anyone familiar with john wood/woods and wife sophia in tryon co n.c. in middle 1750's

Brett, Michele Brooks emailed me your Wood posting of 14 Oct 2000. Mine has not been received yet. There are two versions of the Will of Garrett Wood - 1795 in Rowan Co. The better version lists Isom, not Jerome. I have been trying to trace his children also. Carol Wright

Hello Fellow Listers, Thought the this might be of interest re: the origin of the WOOD surname. It was posted sometime ago on another List. Regards, Jack Jesse Lee "Jack" WOOD,III Powell, Ohio, USA (Formerly from TX) jwood1@mindspring.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Home: Surnames: Wood Family Genealogy Forum Wood Family name Origins Posted by D. Wood on May 08, 1999 at 13:38:33: I know I have posted this before, but I get great stories and I can't resist from making this request again. Can everyone share the stories you have heard of the origins of our family name? Country, background etc. I have received information that we are Dutch, English, Irish, Scot, Norman, from Denmark, Norway, (Viking). I think I'm getting close to discovering my roots. Not! See below, It's very interesting. Thank you Donald L. Wood. THE ANCIENT HISTORY OF THE DISTINGUISHED SURNAME WOOD The chronicles of England, though sometimes shrouded by the mists of time, reveal the early records of the name WOOD as a Norman surname which ranks as one of the oldest. The history of the name is interwoven into the colorful fabric as an intrinsic part of the history of Britain. Careful research by professional analysts using such ancient manuscripts as the Domesday Book (compiled in 1086 by William the Conqueror), the Ragman Rolls, the Wace poem, the Honour Roll of the Battel Abbey, The Curia Regis, Pipe Rolls, the Falaise Rolls, tax records, baptismals, family genealogies, and local parish and church records, shows the first record of the name WOOD was found in Dumfriesshire where they had been seated since about 1150 after losing their previously held lands in Thorpe Arnold in Leicestershire under the Earl of Leicester. They were descended from Ernald de Vosco, a Norman knight. Many alternate spellings of the name were found. They were typically linked to a common root, usually one of the Norman nobles at the battle of Hastings. Your name, WOOD, occurred in many references, and from time to time, the surname included the spellings of WOOD, WOODS, WODE, WOULD, WOID, VOUD,VOULD, AND many more. Scribes recorded and spelled the name as it sounded. It was not unlikely that a person would be born with one spelling, married with another, and buried with a headstone which showed another. All three spellings related to the same person. Sometimes preferences for different spelling variations either came from a division of the family, or, had religious reasons, or sometimes patriotic reasons. The family name WOOD is believed to be descended originally from the Norman race. They were commonly believed to be of French origin but were, more accurately, of Viking origin. The Vikings landed in the Orkneys and Northern Scotland about the year 870 A.D., under their Chief, Stirgud the Stout. Later, under their Jarl, Thorfinn Rollo, they invaded France about 940 A.D. The French King, Charles the Simple, after Rollo laid siege to Paris, finally conceded defeat and granted northern France to Rollo. Rollo became the first Duke of Normandy, the territory of the North Men. Duke William who invaded and defeated England in 1066, was descended from the first Duke Rollo of Normandy. Duke William took a census of most of England in 1086, and recorded it in the Domesday Book. a family name capable of being traced back to this document, or to Hastings, was a signal honor for the most families during the middle ages, and even to this day. The surname WOOD emerged as a notable English family name in the county of Dumfries and later, by 1350, in Peebles. They are generally believed to be a branch of the Boyce or Bosco clan, following the train of King David into Scotland. They were the Lords of Bretuil in Normandy. By the 15th. century they had branched north to Largo, in Fifeshire and the Laird was John Wood of Largo. Both the Boyce(Bosco) and the Woods were affiliated with the Douglas Clan, and were tenants of their lands in the 14th century. They were registered as a border clan with a Chief in Peebles with Scottish Parliament in 1597. By the late 16th century their territories on the border in Peebles had expanded and they a border clan to be reckoned with. They also held lands in Lancashire and in Yorkshire, south of the border, and their main branches were at Brownhill, Swanwick, Singleton Lodge and Hollin Hall. They held estates at Freeland; Gatton Park, Surrey; Grangehaugh in Lancashire, and Potters Park in Surrey, and business in Glasgow. The latter five branches all registered with Scottish Parliament in 1672. Sir John Wood of Bonnytown was head of the clan in 1666 re-establishing the close knit nature of the clan. Of note amongst the family at this time was Sir John Wood of Bonnytown. The surname WOOD contributed much to local politics and in the affairs of England or Scotland. During the 12th century many of these Norman families moved north to Scotland, following Earl David of Huntingdon who would become King of Scotland. Later, in the 16th, 17th and 18thcenturies, England and Scotland were ravaged by religious and political conflict. The Monarchy, the Church and Parliament fought for supremacy. The unrest caused many to think of distant lands. Setters in Ireland became known as the (Adventurers for land in Ireland). They undertook to keep the protestant faith, and were granted lands previously owned by the Irish. For a clan so large very few were moved to northern Ireland, only 14 heads of families, indicating they were predominantly of the Roman Catholic religion in those times. The news of attractions of the New World spread like wildfire. Many sailed aboard the fleet of sailing ships known as the (White Sails). In North America, migrants could be considered kinsmen of the family name WOOD, or variable spellings of that same family name included Thomas Wood and his family who had settled in Virginia before the (Mayflower) in 1620 and within the next 50 years other Wood and Woods had settled in Boston, Maryland, Salem, and the Barbados, Widow Wood and her children settled in Quidi Vidi, Newfoundland in 1676. Later arrivals were recorded at Quebec. >From the port of arrival many settlers joined the wagon trains westward. During the War of Independence some declared their loyalty to the Crown and moved northward into Canada and became known as the United Empire Loyalists. Meanwhile, the family name was prominent in the social scene. There were many notables of this name, WOOD, the Earl of Halifax; Clement Wood, American writer; Grant Wood, American painter. In the process of researching this distinguished family name we also traced the most ancient grant of Coat of Arms from the branches which developed their own Arms. The most ancient grant of a Coat of Arms found was: An Oak tree, fructed on a silver background. The Crest was: An Oak Tree. The ancient family Motto for this distinguished name was: Defend.

Does anyone have information re: Ephraim Woods, Hocking County, Ohio married to Margarett M. Kerns married Dec. 29, 1854. Possibly my ggrandparents. My Grandmother's name was Effie Woods married to Allen Griffin on October 21, 1879. They had three children Minnie bd1902 died 1943, Jennie and Herbert Griffin. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sherole sherole@dragonbbs.com

Hi , I am looking for any information on my great-grandfather: James William WOODS. He was born cir Dec 1870 AR and died April 1930 Blytheville, Mississippi County, AR. Allegedly, his parents died when he was young. I have not located him in 1880 census records. I first locate him in Madison County, TN, 1894, where he married Alberta Virginia NEFF. They move to Paducah, KY, IL, and live in several different places in AR. By 1920 they are in Blytheville, Mississippi County, AR and as far as I can tell they stay there for the next ten years. He is buried there. He was a housepainter by trade. He had a sister or half sister named Fannie Woods. She married William T. MERRITT and I have found this family in Pulaski County, AR. Thanks for any assistance, Margaret Tull Cen57402@centurytel.net

I am taking another stab at this, I am having a terrible time finding my great great grandmother's family.. Elizabeth Jane Wood (s) married my great great grandfather James William Harp in 1872 in Henry County Kentucky at the home of a Joe Thurman, In the Henry County 1860's census Elizabeth and two of her sisters were living in the home of a Catherine Thurman.....I can not find one thing on any of them.... Elizabeth's sisters name (or the only one I know of) were Joanne are 3 in 1860, and Catherine age ( in 1860) and of course Elizabeth J. age 6 in 1860..... Help......... Thanks, Terry

Old Sardis Cemetery: HWY 336 - Leaving the town of Ridgeland, SC towards Tillman. Go 1.2 miles, then take road #22 to the right. Look for sign that says Great Swamp Baptist Church. Follow Rd. 22 for approximately 2.2 miles. The Great Swamp Baptist Church will be on the right. Take the road just before church to the right. This will be Rd #39. Stay on Rd 39 for 3/4 mile. Look for sign on the left :Old Sardis Cemetery. Turn left here. This is Rd 149. Continue down on 149 for 1.2 miles. At this point, the road will become a dirt road. Follow the dirt road into Old Sardis Cemetery. My understanding is this cemetery is near the Colleton county lines. ? Listed: Name Born Died (if no second date (died) assumed to be living>) Gladys H. Cook 27 Sept 1912 7 Dec 1955 Arthur W. Cook 13 Jul 1905 11 Aug 1975 5 unmarked Bell Smith Hodges 15 Mar 1883 26 Jul 1931 J.Henry Hodges 17 Nov 1879 15 Oct 1952 Louis Leroy Hodges 29 Aug 1915 28 Jan 1935 Grady Hodges 30 Jun 1909 3 Sept 1982 Mattie F. Hodges 20 Jul 1914 12 Aug 1997 infant son and daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Grady Hodges 13 Aug 1938 Jeffry M. Hodges 27 Oct 1961 1 Oct 1988 Lora Lee Hodges 22 Feb 1957 3 Apr 1961 daughter Paula Brown Hodges B. 25 Apr 1940 not dead Lewis Leroy Hodges "Roy" 3 Jun 1936 18 Jan 1984 QM1 US Navy Vietnam John E. Daley 12 Sept 1867 3 Oct 1934 Lillie C. Daley 16 Nov 1886 22 Nov 1955 Clyde Daley 20 Dec 1918 7 Sept 1919 Eliza D. Getsinger "Dolly" 5 Jun 1926 4 Aug 1985 Lena D Garbade 30 Jun 1931 18 Nov 1995 mama Fred Garbade 10 Jun 1923 16 Apr 1986 Thaire H. Daley "Boy" 28 Nov 1928 still alive Eleanor VanDyne Daley 29 Jul 1925 19 Mar 1993 mama Beaulah Nell Lowther 27 Jul 1931 27 July 1931 James Lowther 29 Mar 1916 29 Mar 1916 Hazel Lowther Kight 6 Jan 1922 1 May 1987 Jesse James Lowther 18 Apr 1893 31 Aug 1950 Jessie J Lowther 15 Nov 1893 1 Oct 1975 father Nellie M Lowther 28 Jun 1895 7 Sept 1974 mother Louise Mills Lowther 28 Jul 1924 5 Jun 1979 wife Hiram Mack Lowther Sr 9 Oct 1918 18 Apr 1981 husband Arthur Edward Lowther 25 Oct 1885 9 Mar 1966 Edna Florence Rowell Lowther 15 Sept 1884 11 May1911 infant s/o Arthur and Edna F Lowther 11 May 1911 infant s/o Arthur & Edna F Lowther July 1903 infant s/o Arthur & Edna F Lowther 1904 infant s/o Arthur & Edna F Lowther 8 June 1915 Virgina d/o Arthur & Edith B Lowther 18 Jun 1936 Lottie Lowther 12 May 1897 15 Mar 1900 David Lowther 20 Jun 1899 12 Apr 1900 Josephine H Lowther 12 July 1865 18 Nov 1933 Charis E Lowther 4 Jan 1861 29 Nov 1919 unmarked (2) Iola May Woods 3 Mar 1909 6 Jan 1923 James Edward Woods 15 Apr 1869 1 Jun 1948 father Sarah Nettles Woods 8 Jan 1872 27 Jun 1963 mother Millard Woods B. & D. 19 Dec 1916 Iwillda Odehelia Woods 13 Jun 1898 25 Sept 1901 Celia Vanzell Woods 12 May 1896 15 Oct 1899 unmarked infant s/o D.D. & Idella Woods 17 Nov 18__ Grover Garfield Price 13 Mar 1892 24 Nov 1925 Ada V Price 31 Jan 1889 3 Mar 1967 Marvin L Lovell 23 Nov 1931 17 Nov 1988 Cpl US Army Korea W.A. Vaigneur 4 Apr 1879 23 Mar 1917 Mary Rebecca Vaigneur 8 Apr 1859 17 Jun 1915 L.S. Vaigeur 27 Dec 1846 30 Nov 1903 62 years, 11 months, 3 days father wooden marker Mary L. Johnson 14 Jul 1866 23 Jun 1894 John M. Johnson 14 Jul 1866 20 Sept 1915 Emma Johnson 13 Sept 1835 25 Feb 1907 Benjamin F. Johnson 28 Aug 1840 18 Mar 1903 Praylow Proctor Johnson 12 Jul 1876 25 Jan 1959 a man who lived by faith Brittany N. Boyles 15 Jun 1992 d/o Michael & Ella Boyles H. Luther Woods 11 May 1884 27 Jun 1966 Anniee Hodges 20 Sept 1854 22 Apr 1922 Lewis Hodges 20 Sept 1839 14 Feb 1901 many(21) unmarked surrounding Lewis and Anniee Hodge's graves confusion over footstones and headstones all unmarked Geniva Dean 15 May 1910 3 Jun 1910 William Proctor Dean 1 Jul 1879 15 Apr 1899 2 heavy marble headstones turned over and facing downward unable to read 6 unmarked headstones Grace Ann Bell 1974 - 1974 Jessica Ann L. Weber 16 Nov 1991 18 Nov 1991 Grace Broadway Lamb 1913 - 1956 William Francis Lamb Sr. 28 Jan 1900 8 Nov 1976 Julia Edna Mosley Lamb 1904 - 1944 wife Harriet Mulligan Lamb 14 Feb 1868 2 Apr 1934 Warren Winston Lamb 12 Oct 1921 12 Jan 1950 Eline L. Atchley 17 Oct 1921 28 Jul 1989 Grover Dewitt Atchley 30 Oct 1921 5 Jan 1993 Pvt. US Army WWII Elizabeth G. Woods 13 Feb 1836 __________ mother Joshua Woods 29 Mar 1832 4 Feb 1909 father George M. Woods 9 May 1873 25 Oct 1894 Keziah A Woods 22 Jul 1856 25 Feb 1866 Georgia E.F. Woods 13 Oct 1863 23 Oct 1863 John B. Woods 1 Aug 1854 21 Aug 1859 Emma H. w/o Andrew G. Mulligan died 17 Oct 1910 Andrew G. Mulligan died 27 Dec 1911 Irene Estelle Robinson 8 Dec 1882 21 Oct 1938 sister John J. Robinson 8 Mar 1878 17 Jun 1925 son Rosalie Edna Robinson w/o R.G. Powell 12 Feb 1898 30 Mar 1919 sister Susannah Hodges w/o James Edward Robinson 8 Oct 1849 5 Oct 1910 mother William Robinson 12 Mar 1885 7 Sept 1890 brother James Edward Robinson 19 Nov 1840 10 Feb 1899 father Mary Robinson w/o B.J. Malphrus 15 Jan 1868 16 Aug 1888 sister James I. Robinson 18 May 1871 10 Oct 1871 brother Emma Harriett Robinson 23 Nov 1875 16 Oct 1878 sister Lela Ottis Morgan d/o F.L. & I.R. Morgan 16 My 1907 26 Oct 1909 Eliza V. Morgan d/o F.L. & I.R. Morgan 6 Dec 1896 2 Feb 1909 Sarah w/o _.S. Morgan 16 Apr 1870 19 Sept 189_ Eliz S. Dean w/o T.A. Hodges 20 Apr 1870 20 Aug 1912 T.A. Hodges 8 Apr 1847 19 Oct 1913 A. Nelson Hodges 8 Feb 1870 30 Aug 1924 Robert F. Hodges 1876 - 1934 headstone with a guitar on it R.F.H. Charlie Hodges 25 Oct 1953 Samuel Paul Rivers 4 Dec 1925 16 May 1985 GMG1 US Navy WWII Korea Debbie T. Hodges 19 Dec 1931 headstone only - still alive A. Nelson Hodges 28 May 1930 20 Dec 1992 Msgt US Air Force Korea Vietnam Lionel T. Roy 28 Jun 1920 24 Oct 1965 Maine CCK US Marine WWII Thelma D. Roy 11 Dec 1917 19 Nov 1970 infant s/o Lionel & Thelma Roy 23 Feb 1946 Richard John Hodges "Ricky" 23 Aug 1988 22 Mar 1991 by: MC Woods

I'm looking for any Wood connection to Essex England pre 1900 Thanks Wayne Wood

Is anyone out there researching the family of Robert and Elizabeth Woods who are listed on both the 1830 and 1840 Troup County Georgia Federal Censuses? They eventually moved to Coosa County Alabama by 1850.It has been put forth that he was the son of William and Sussanah Woods of Abbeville S.Carolina but no proof og this.Apparently he was born around 1783 and Elizabeth abt 1788.I would like to hear from anyone on this! Thanks! Russell