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Eli Harrison Wood

Eli Harrison Wood

Male 1865 - 1946  (80 years)

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  1. 1.  Eli Harrison Wood was born on 7 Sep 1865 in Laclede County, MIssouri, USA (son of George Washington Wood and Sarah M. Downey); died on 6 Sep 1946 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Parents: Death certificate names parents as George Wood and Sarah Downey, both born in Kentucky.
    • Census: 16 Jun 1900, Osage township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; 1. Wood, Eli, head, white, male, September 1865, 34, married 7 years, Missouri, Kentucky, Kentucky, farmer, own account, can read and write, farm schedule no. 213 2. _____, Martha [A.?], wife, white, female, October 1875, 24, married 7 years, 3 children 3 living, Illinois, Illinois, Indiana, can read and write 3. _____, Bula V., daughter, white, female, June 1895, 5, Missouri, Missouri, Illinois 4. _____, Nellie V., daughter, white, female, March 1896, 4, Missouri, Missouri, Illinois 5. _____, Walter F., son, white, male, October 1897, 2, Missouri, Missouri, Illinois
    • Census: 19 Apr 1910, Osage township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; 1. Wood, Eli H., head, male, white, 44, first marriage, married 17 years, Missouri, Kentucky, Kentucky, farmer, general farm, own account, can read and write, owns farm free of mortgage, farm schedule no. 43 2. _____, Martha W., wife, female, white, 34, first marriage, married 17 years, 4 children 4 living, Illinois, Illinois, Indiana, can read and write 3. _____, Bulah B., daughter, female, white, 15, single, Missouri, Missouri, Illinois, attending school, can read and write 4. _____, Nellie V., daughter, female, white, 14, Missouri, Missouri, Illinois, attending school, can read and write 5. _____, Walter F., son, male, white, 12, Missouri, Missouri, Illinois, attending school, can read and write 6. _____, Myrtle G., daughter, female, white, 9, Missouri, Missouri, Illinois, attending school
    • Census: 2 Jan 1920, Osage township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; 1. Wood, Eli H., head, owns, free of mortgage, male, white, 54, married, can read and write, Missouri, Kentucky, Kentucky, farmer, general farm, own account, farm schedule no. 1 2. _____, Martha W., wife, female, white, 44, married, can read and write, Illinois, Illinois, Indiana 3. _____, Walter, son, male, white, 22, single, can read and write, Missouri, Missouri, Illinois, labor, farm 4. _____, Myrtle, daughter, female, white, 18, single, can read and write, Missouri, Missouri, Illinois 5. _____, Ruby, daughter, female, white, 8, attending school, can read and write, Missouri, Missouri, Illinois
    • Census: 6 Apr 1930, Osage township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; 1. Wood, Eli H., head, owns, farm, male, white, 64, married, first married age 27, can read and write, Missouri, Kentucky, Kentucky, farmer, general farm, not a veteran, farm schedule no. 32 2. _____, Martha W., wife, female, white, 54, married, first married age 17, can read and write, Illinois, Illinois, Indiana
    • NEWS: 18 May 1934, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; Obit of wife "Mattie," The Laclede County Republican: "Funeral Services Conducted May 9 At the Antioch Church Near Oakland" Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Mary 9, at Antioch church for Mrs. Eli Wood, 58, who died May 7. Services were conducted by the Rev. H. L. Knight and the Rev. William Huffman. Burial was in Oakland cemetery. She is survived by her husband and five children, Mrs. James Hamer, of Corona, Calif., Mrs. Frank Gordon of Springfield, Walter Wood of Baxter Springs, Kan., and Mrs. Lewis Kneedler and ruby Wood of Lebanon. Martha Wilma Daniel, daughter of William and Sarah Daniel, was born Oct. 21, 1876, in Fayette county, Ill. She came to Laclede county with her parents at the age of 6 and lived here the balance of her life. She joined the Baptist church in Lebanon and later moved her membership to the Oakland church. She was married to Eli Wood on Jan. 4, 1893."

    Notes:

    Died:
    Cause of death: Carcinoma of prostrate.

    Eli married Martha Wilma "Mattie" Daniels on 4 Jan 1893. Martha (daughter of William Daniel and Sarah Watson) was born on 21 Oct 1877 in Illinois, USA; died on 7 May 1934 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    1910 census, married 17 years. No record of their marriage found in the online Missouri records.

    Children:
    1. Bulah Virtress Wood was born in Jun 1895 in Laclede County, MIssouri, USA; died before January 2001.
    2. Nellie Viola Wood was born on 16 Mar 1896 in Laclede County, MIssouri, USA; died on 9 Jun 1964 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA.
    3. Walter Franklin Wood was born in 11 October 1898 in Laclede County, MIssouri, USA; died on 2 Apr 1944 in Baptist Hospital, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Lebanon City Cemetery, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA.
    4. Myrtle Wood was born about 1901 in Laclede County, MIssouri, USA; died before January 2001.
    5. Ruby Wood was born on 8 Oct 1911 in Laclede County, MIssouri, USA; died on 20 Jan 2001 in Ash Grove, Greene County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Niangua Cemetery, Niangua, Webster County, Missouri, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Washington Wood was born on 25 Jan 1824 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA (son of George Wood and Winnie W. Lowrey); died on 13 Apr 1913 in Oakland, Laclede County, Missouri, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 14 Jul 1860, Osage township, Laclede County, MIssouri, USA; 1. Wood, Geo W., 35, male, farmer, real estate value $1300, personal $800. Kentucky 2. _____, Sarah M., 29, female, housework, Kentucky 3. _____, Marth [Martha] E., 4, female, Kentucky 4. _____, Minerva A., 3, female, Kentucky 5. _____, Wm. C., 2, male, Missouri 6. _____, Sarah J., 6 months, female, Missouri 7. [Malchie? McCaclie?], Thomas, 31, male, farm hand, Illinois
    • Census: 28 Jun 1870, Osage township, Laclede County, MIssouri, USA; 1. Wood, George W., 46, male, white, farmer, real estate value $1500, personal $1229, Kentucky 2. _____, Sarah M., 36, female, white, keeping house, Kentucky, cannot write 3. _____, Martha E., 14, female, white, attending school, cannot write 4. _____, William C., 12, male, white, works on farm, Missouri, attending school, cannot write 5. _____, Jane, 10, female, white, Missouri, attending school, cannot read or write 6. _____, Thomas, 8, male, white, works on farm, Missouri, attending school 7. _____, David W., 5, male, white, Missouri 8. _____, Eli H., 4, male, white, Missouri 9. _____, Charles, 3, male, white, Missouri
    • Census: 24 Jun 1880, Osage township, Laclede County, MIssouri, USA; 1. Wood, George W., white, male, 56, married, farmer, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina 2. _____, Sarah, white, female, 46, wife, married, keeping house, cannot write, Kentucky, Kentucky, Virginia 3. _____, Carter G., white, male, 22, son, single, farm labor, Missouri, Kentucky, Kentucky 4. _____, Jane, white, female, 20, daughter, single, Missouri, Kentucky, Kentucky 5. _____, Thomas, white, male, 18, son, single, farm labor, Missouri, Kentucky, Kentucky 6. _____, David W., white, male, 16, son, single, farm labor, Missouri, Kentucky, Kentucky 7. _____, Harison [Harrison], white, male, 14, son, single, farm labor, Missouri, Kentucky, Kentucky 8. _____, Charles L., white, male, 13, son, single, farm labor, Missouri, Kentucky, Kentucky 9. _____, Allice [Alice], white, female, 9, daughter, single, Missouri, Kentucky, Kentucky 10. _____, Mary S., white, female, 6, daughter, single, Missouri, Kentucky, Kentucky 11. _____, Frank, white, male, 2, son, Missouri, Kentucky, Kentucky 12. Turner, Rebecca, white, female, w6, niece, widowed, cook, Kentucky, Kentucky, Kentucky
    • Census: 18 Jun 1900, Osage township, Laclede County, MIssouri, USA; 1. Wood, George W., head, white, male, January 1824, 76, married 45 years, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, farmer, can read and write, farm schedule 228 2. _____, Sarah M., wife, white, female, October 1831, 68, married 45 years, Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, can read and write 3. _____, Jane Sarah, daughter, white, female, December 1859, 40, single, Missouri, Kentucky, Kentucky, can read and write 4. _____, Thomas, son, white, male, November 1861, 38, single, Missouri, Kentucky, Kentucky, can read and write, farm laborer 5. _____, David M., son, white, male, September 1863, 36, single, Missouri, Kentucky, Kentucky, can read and write, farmer 6. _____, Alice [Alice], daughter, white, female, April 1872, 28, single, Missouri, Kentucky, Kentucky, can read and write 7. _____, Frank, son, white, male, October 1877, 22, single, Missouri, Kentucky, Kentucky, can read and write, farm labor

    George married Sarah M. Downey before 1856 in Kentucky, USA. Sarah (daughter of Abraham Downey and Martha Elizabeth "Patsy" White) was born on 15 Oct 1831 in Kentucky, USA; died on 28 Aug 1905 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah M. Downey was born on 15 Oct 1831 in Kentucky, USA (daughter of Abraham Downey and Martha Elizabeth "Patsy" White); died on 28 Aug 1905 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1830, Warren County, Kentucky, USA; Abram Downey household 1 male under 5 [Carter, abt 2] 1 male of 20 and under 30 [mistake?] 2 females under 5 [Catharine, infant and ?] 2 females if 5 and under 10 [Mary Jane, abt 8 and ?] 1 female of 10 and under 15 [Elizabeth abt 10?] 1 female of 30 and under 40 [Patsy White, abt 32] 0 slaves 0 free colored
    • Census: 4 Sep 1850, Simpson County, Kentucky, USA; 1. Downey, Martha, 51, female, value of real estate $240, born in Virginia 2. _____, M. J., 28, female, Kentucky 3. _____, C. Downey, 22, male, laborer, Kentucky 4. _____, C. Downey, 20, female, Kentucky 5. _____, S. Downey, 17, female, Kentucky 6. _____, E. Downey, 15, female, Kentucky [Initials are right for this family.]

    Children:
    1. Martha E. Wood was born on 26 Dec 1855 in Kentucky, USA; died on 13 Jun 1925 in Washington township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA.
    2. Winnie A. "Annie" Wood was born on 3 Jan 1857; died on 26 Jul 1861.
    3. William Carter "Cart" Wood was born on 3 Apr 1858 in Oakland, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; died on 2 May 1926 in Oakland, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Oakland, Laclede County, MIssouri, USA.
    4. Sarah Jane "Jane" Wood was born on 1 Dec 1859; died on 22 Feb 1936.
    5. George Thomas "Tom" Wood was born on 1 Oct 1862; died on 6 Feb 1933.
    6. David Walker "Walk" Wood was born on 14 Sep 1864 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA; died on 22 Feb 1936 in Osage township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA.
    7. 1. Eli Harrison Wood was born on 7 Sep 1865 in Laclede County, MIssouri, USA; died on 6 Sep 1946 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA.
    8. Charles Lee Wood was born on 5 Feb 1867 in Oakland, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; died on 8 Dec 1950 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Lebanon City Cemetery, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA.
    9. Abraham E. Wood was born on 10 Apr 1869; died on 1 Apr 1870.
    10. Eliza Alice "Alice" Wood was born on 14 Apr 1871 in Oakland, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; died on 6 Jun 1910 in Oakland, Laclede County, Missouri, USA.
    11. Mary Susan "Susan" Wood was born on 3 Jul 1873; died on 20 Nov 1899.
    12. Frank Wood was born on 9 Oct 1876; died on 11 May 1949.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Wood was born about 1786 in Virginia, USA; died on 1 Sep 1855 in Warren County, Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1820, Warren County, Kentucky, USA; 1 male of 26 and under 45 [George Wood] 4 females under 10 1 female of 10 and under 16 1 female of 16 and under 26 [Winnie Lowrey] 1 engaged in agriculture
    • Census: 1830, Warren County, Kentucky, USA; Geo. Wood household 1 male under 5 2 males of 5 and under 10 1 male of 40 and under 50 [George Wood] 1 female under 5 1 male of 5 and under 10 2 females of 10 and under 15 1 female of 30 and under 40
    • Census: 1840, Warren County, Kentucky, USA; 1 male of 5 and under 10 2 males of 10 and under 15 2 males of 15 and under 20 1 male of 50 and under 60 [George Wood] 1 female under 5 1 female of 15 and under 10 1 female of 20 and under 30 1 female of 30 and under 40 1female of 50 and under 60 1 female of 70 and under 80 0 slaves 2 engaged in agriculture
    • Census: 8 Oct 1850, District 1, Warren County, Kentucky, USA; 1. Woods [Wood], George, 64, male, laborer, real estate $240, Virginia 2. _____, Winna [Winnie], 55, female, North Carolina 3. _____, George, 25, male, laborer, Kentucky 4. _____, Thomas, 21, male, laborer, Kentucky 5. _____, John, 16, male, Kentucky 6. _____, Susanna, 14, female, Kentucky 7. [Marler?], Mary, 15, female, Kentucky
    • Occupation: 1855; In his death record, George's occupation was recorded as "shoemaker."

    Notes:

    Died:
    George Wood was a suicide. The words "by hanging" appear, but seem to be lightly crossed out.

    George married Winnie W. Lowrey on 4 Oct 1814 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA. Winnie (daughter of William Lowrey and Sarah Roland) was born about 1792 in North Carolina, USA; died in 1882 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Winnie W. Lowrey was born about 1792 in North Carolina, USA (daughter of William Lowrey and Sarah Roland); died in 1882 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1820, Warren County, Kentucky, USA; 1 male of 26 and under 45 [George Wood] 4 females under 10 [Margaret, Elizabeth, Nancy, & ?] 1 female of 10 and under 16 1 female of 16 and under 26 [Winnie Lowrey] 1 engaged in agriculture
    • Census: 1830, Warren County, Kentucky, USA; Geo. Wood household 1 male under 5 [Thomas Wood, abt 1] 2 males of 5 and under 10 [George W. Wood, abt 5 & ?] 1 male of 40 and under 50 [George Wood] 1 female under 5 [?] 1 female of 5 and under 10 [ 2 females of 10 and under 15 1 female of 30 and under 40 [Winnie Lowery]
    • Census: 1840, Warren County, Kentucky, USA; 1 male of 5 and under 10 2 males of 10 and under 15 2 males of 15 and under 20 1 male of 50 and under 60 [George Wood] 1 female under 5 1 female of 15 and under 10 1 female of 20 and under 30 1 female of 30 and under 40 [Winnie Lowery?] 1 female of 50 and under 60 1 female of 70 and under 80 0 slaves 2 engaged in agriculture
    • Census: 8 Oct 1850, District 1, Warren County, Kentucky, USA; 1. Woods [Wood], George, 64, male, laborer, real estate $240, Virginia 2. _____, Winna [Winnie], 55, female, North Carolina 3. _____, George, 25, male, laborer, Kentucky 4. _____, Thomas, 21, male, laborer, Kentucky 5. _____, John, 16, male, Kentucky 6. _____, Susanna, 14, female, Kentucky 7. [Marler?], Mary, 15, female, Kentucky
    • Census: 6 Jul 1860, Smith township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; 1. Dethrige [Dethridge], James, 27, male, farmer, real estate [$1300?], personal $500, Kentucky 2. _____, Susana, 24, female, house work, Kentucky 3. _____, Martin, 2, male, Missouri 4. _____, Hariett, 5 months, female, Missouri 5. Woods [Wood], Winna [Winnie], 68, female, housework, North Carolina

    Children:
    1. Margaret Wood was born about 1815 in Kentucky, USA.
    2. Elizabeth Wood was born about 1817 in Kentucky, USA.
    3. Nancy Wood was born about 1820 in Kentucky, USA.
    4. 2. George Washington Wood was born on 25 Jan 1824 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA; died on 13 Apr 1913 in Oakland, Laclede County, Missouri, USA.
    5. Thomas Lowery Wood was born about 1829 in Warren County, Kentucky, USA.
    6. John Wood was born about 1834 in Warren County, Kentucky, USA.
    7. Winnie Susannah Wood was born in Jan 1836 in Warren County, Kentucky, USA; died in Feb 1919 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Oakland, Laclede County, MIssouri, USA.

  3. 6.  Abraham Downey was born in 1786 (son of Abraham Downey, Sr. and Mary "Polly" [Downey]); died in 1835.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1820, Warren County, Kentucky, USA; Abraham Downey, Jr. household 1 male of 16 and under 26 1 female under 10 1 female of 16 and under 26 1 person engaged in agriculture 0 slaves 0 free persons of color [Household previous is Abraham Downey, Sr.; household after is Martin Downey]
    • Census: 1830, Warren County, Kentucky, USA; Abram Downey household 1 male under 5 [Carter, abt 2] 1 male of 20 and under 30 [mistake?] 2 females under 5 [Catharine, infant and ?] 2 females if 5 and under 10 [Mary Jane, abt 8 and ?] 1 female of 10 and under 15 [Elizabeth abt 10?] 1 female of 30 and under 40 [Patsy White, abt 32] 0 slaves 0 free colored

    Abraham married Martha Elizabeth "Patsy" White on 6 Oct 1817 in Warren County, Kentucky, USA. Martha (daughter of Carter White and [wife of Carter White] [White]) was born on 18 Aug 1798 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA; died in 27 March 1863 in Warren County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Martha Elizabeth "Patsy" White was born on 18 Aug 1798 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA (daughter of Carter White and [wife of Carter White] [White]); died in 27 March 1863 in Warren County, Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1840, Warren County, Kentucky, USA; Martha Downey household 1 male of 5 and under 10 1 male of 10 and under 15 [Carter, age 12] 3 females of 5 and under 10 [Sarah Downey, 9, Catharine age 10] 1 female of 10 and under 15 [Mary J., age 16] 1 female of 15 and under 20 1 female of 30 and under 40 0 slaves 8 total 1 engaged in agriculture [next door to Martin Downey, likely her brother in law]
    • Census: 4 Sep 1850, Simpson County, Kentucky, USA; 1. Downey, Martha, 51, female, value of real estate $240, born in Virginia 2. _____, M. J., 28, female, Kentucky 3. _____, C. Downey, 22, male, laborer, Kentucky 4. _____, C. Downey, 20, female, Kentucky 5. _____, S. Downey, 17, female, Kentucky 6. _____, E. Downey, 15, female, Kentucky [Initials are right for this family.]
    • Census: 3 Jun 1860, Franklin post office, Simpson County, Kentucky, USA; 1. Downey, Martha, 61, female, farmer, real estate $600, personal $600, Virginia 2. _____, Mary J., 36, female, domestic, Kentucky 3. _____, Catharine, 30, female, domestic, Kentucky

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth C. Downey was born on 13 Dec 1820 in Kentucky, USA; died on 2 Aug 1864 in Warren County, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Old Zion's Heritage Way Baptist Cemetery, Woodburn, Warren County, Kentucky, USA.
    2. Mary Jane Downey was born on 13 Feb 1922 in Kentucky, USA; died on 27 Jun 1893 in Warren County, Kentucky, USA; was buried in Old Zion's Heritage Way Baptist Cemetery, Woodburn, Warren County, Kentucky, USA.
    3. Carter Downey was born about 1828 in Kentucky, USA.
    4. Catharine Downey was born about 1830-1833 in Kentucky, USA.
    5. 3. Sarah M. Downey was born on 15 Oct 1831 in Kentucky, USA; died on 28 Aug 1905 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  William Lowrey

    William married Sarah Roland about 1790 in North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Sarah Roland
    Children:
    1. William T. Lowrey was born in 1796 in North Carolina, USA; died in 1884 in Warren County, Kentucky, USA.
    2. 5. Winnie W. Lowrey was born about 1792 in North Carolina, USA; died in 1882 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA.
    3. Thomas B. Lowrey was born on 21 Jan 1800 in North Carolina, USA; died on 19 Mar 1858 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Old Bolles Cemetery, Laclede County, Missouri, USA.
    4. Susan Lowery was born on 15 Jun 1809 in Tennessee, USA; died on 10 Mar 1863 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA.
    5. Sarah Roland Lowrey was born on 27 Jul 1814 in Kentucky, USA; died on 17 Dec 1888 in Dent County, Missouri, USA.

  3. 12.  Abraham Downey, Sr. was born between 1755-1760 in Virginia, USA (son of Peter Downey and Margaret Aston); died about 1830.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1820, Warren County, Kentucky, USA; Abraham Downey, Sr. household 1 male over 45 1 female of 26 and under 45 1 person engaged in agriculture 0 slaves 0 free persons of color [Household after is Abraham Downey, Jr.; household after that is Martin Downey]

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age abt 76

    Abraham married Mary "Polly" [Downey]. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Mary "Polly" [Downey]
    Children:
    1. 6. Abraham Downey was born in 1786; died in 1835.

  5. 14.  Carter White

    Carter married [wife of Carter White] [White]. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  [wife of Carter White] [White]
    Children:
    1. 7. Martha Elizabeth "Patsy" White was born on 18 Aug 1798 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA; died in 27 March 1863 in Warren County, Kentucky, USA.


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