In a message dated 08/04/99 7:25:14 PM Central Daylight Time, JThomas102@aol.com writes: << Apparently when the Woods family left Germany in 1751 they were the Waltz family >> None of your Woods' jive with mine, and your Jacob's dates just don't match up with mine. Do you have any info on the grandchildren of Jacob and Isabella besides those of Joseph? As far as the evolvement of the Woods' name, the family history letters I have state that yes, my Woods' came from Germany too, perhaps Holland, but the name was originally Busch[e]. I have absolutely NO proof of that, and until I find out who Jacob's parents are, I probably never will. I don't have any info on Woods/Waltz. Sorry. -Anita