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Elijah Hilliard Wood 1874–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 July 1874

Birth Location: Rabun County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 17 August 1952

Death Location: Red Lick Township, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Charles Wood

Mother: Rachel Carnes

Spouse(s): Rhoda Herrod

Children(s): Mack Wood, Jefferson Wood, Lige Wood, Martha Yarbrough, Dora Wood, Letha Wood, Rachel Burns

Elijah Hilliard Wood was born in 1874 in Rabun County, Georgia, USA, the child of Charles Wood And Rachel Carnes. In 1880, Elijah Hilliard Wood resided in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Elijah Hilliard Wood resided in King, Johnson, Arkansas, USA. Elijah Hilliard Wood married Rhoda E Herrod, and had children including Dora Bertha Wood, Jefferson Davis Wood, Letha Wood, Lige Wood, Mack Wood, Martha Emmaline Yarbrough, Rachel Burns. Elijah Hilliard Wood passed away in 1952 in Red Lick Township, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elijah Hilliard Wood was born in 1874 in Rabun County, Georgia, USA, the child of Charles Wood And Rachel Carnes.
  • In 1880, Elijah Hilliard Wood resided in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Elijah Hilliard Wood resided in King, Johnson, Arkansas, USA.
  • Elijah Hilliard Wood married Rhoda E Herrod, and had children including Dora Bertha Wood, Jefferson Davis Wood, Letha Wood, Lige Wood, Mack Wood, Martha Emmaline Yarbrough, Rachel Burns.
  • Elijah Hilliard Wood passed away in 1952 in Red Lick Township, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Wood's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Wood
1874–1952
Birth Place: Rabun County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Charles Wood
1842–1915
South Carolina
Rachel Carnes
1840–
Georgia
Grandparents
John Wood
1824–
South Carolina
John (Sinkler) Wood
1819–1888
South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Wood
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Wood's Descendants

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Elijah (Hilliard) Wood (30 July 1874–17 August 1952) m. Rhoda (E) Herrod (25 August 1879–6 June 1962)
  1. 1. Mack Wood 1904–
  2. 2. Jefferson (Davis) Wood 1906–1970 m. Elsie (Kansadie) Vinson 1914–1992
    1. 1. Rhoda (Lorene) Wood 1938–1991 m. Johnnie (Aaron) Criss 1928–2022
    2. 2. Billy (Lee Earl) Wood 1941–2010
    3. 3. Charles (Roosevelt) Wood 1933–2002
    4. 4. John (Willie) Wood 1935–2013
    5. 5. Laura (Rosetta) Wood 1945–2012 m. Dallas (W.) Estridges 1930–1985
  3. 3. Lige Wood 1909–
  4. 4. Martha (Emmaline) Yarbrough 1911–2001
  5. 5. Dora (Bertha) Wood 1914–2009 m. James (Pascal) Hobbs 1910–1981
    1. 1. James (Earnest) Hobbs 1932–2012
    2. 2. Jewell (Cathern) Wells 1936–2008
  6. 6. Letha Wood 1917–
  7. 7. Rachel Burns 1901–

Elijah Wood's Timeline

4 Records

1874
30 July 1874
Birth of Elijah Hilliard Wood in Rabun County, Georgia, USA
Rabun County, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Elijah Hilliard Wood resided here in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Elijah Hilliard Wood resided here in King, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
King, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
1952
17 August 1952
Age 78
Death of Elijah Hilliard Wood in Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 July 1874
    Event Place: Rabun County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: King, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: King, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: T625_68; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 65

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1952
    Event Place: Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red Lick Township, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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