Angela, I have been waiting for a response like yours. I am very much interested in your James Cole WOOD. First, I must know, do you know FOR CERTAIN that the childen you listed are the children of James Cole WOOD? Cynthia Ann WOOD was married to Thomas PEEK(PEAK) in Martin co, IN on December 30, 1847. She has been confused with Cynthia Ann (McCART) WOOD at times. I have found Thomas and Cintha(sic) A PEEK in the 1860 census for Martin co, IN: Thomas PEEK age 38 b. IN Cintha A age 29 b. IN Dom ? age 11 b. IN male Sarah M. age 9 b. IN female John age 4 b. IN male Alice age 5/12 b. IN female Mildred age 70 b. SC female Christopher age 2 b. IN male I, also, have a note that states that Thomas was born May 15, 1818 and died Oct 29, 1886. Cynthia Ann born July 9, 1830 and died Mar 1, 1889. I strongly suspect that the father of William WOOD was Nathan WOOD. 1820 census Orange co, IN page 125 Nathan WOODS Thomas WOODS page 129 Mark D WOODS page 130 Samuel WOODS Joseph WOODS Only Nathan, Mark D and Samuel could be William or James' father. (only ones of age and male children) 1830 census Orange co, IN (WOOD's of interest) page 28 Nathan WOOD page 29 Lewis B WOOD James C WOOD 1840 census Orange co, IN page 97 William WOOD (Southwest twsp - next to Martin co, IN) (no Nathan, Lewis B or James C) With William is his wife, Cynthia Ann (McCART), two young girls and an elderly woman could be his mother (she fits the age line of Nathan's wife). I found a marriage record for a Nathan WOOD in Barren co, KY. He married Lettis MITCHELL on Sept 16, 1803. I have found no reference to Nathan WOOD in Barren co, KY after 1818. (I find it very interesting that James C has a daughter named Lillas, I believe that "Lettis" is incorrect. I have never seen this name before or since. Lillas and Lettis may be the same name.) Are you still with me? Lewis B WOOD was born abt 1804 in KY. Married Mirah HALL in Orange co, IN on March 31, 1825. His first child in the 1850 census in Crawford co IN was born in Orange co, 2nd born in Crawford co, next two were born in Dubois co, IN. So, Lewis was moving around, from Orange co to Crawford to Dubois to Crawford, counties. Lewis B WOOD had a son named Nathan. James C WOOD seems to be in Martin co, IN in 1840. There are 4 boys and 4 girls in the family at this time. By 1850, there are other WOOD families in Orange co, however, it seems they are from other areas than KY and only lend to confuse the WOOD families in the area. Can you lend any further light on the info I have? Darrel