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Gilbert Houston WOOD 1865–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1865

Birth Location: Henderson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 22 Mar 1936

Death Location: Pleasant Plains, Independence County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Osborn Wood

Mother: Martha Blankenship

Spouse(s): Nancy Alton

Children(s): Lillian Wood, Manilla Wood, Morris Wood, Earnest Wood, Arvester Wood, Leola Wood, Alice Wood

In 1865, Gilbert Houston WOOD entered the world in Henderson, Tennessee, United States, born to Osborn Marion Wood And Martha Jane Blankenship. In 1880, Gilbert Houston WOOD resided in Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas, United States. In 1889, Gilbert Houston WOOD established residence. Gilbert Houston WOOD married Nancy Vanhorn Alton, and had children including Alice Elnora Wood, Arvester Wood, Earnest Wood, Leola Wood, Lillian Mae Lilly Wood, Manilla Milla Wood, Morris Wood. Gilbert Houston WOOD passed away in 1936 in Pleasant Plains, Independence County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Gilbert Houston WOOD entered the world in Henderson, Tennessee, United States, born to Osborn Marion Wood And Martha Jane Blankenship.
  • In 1880, Gilbert Houston WOOD resided in Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1889, Gilbert Houston WOOD established residence.
  • Gilbert Houston WOOD married Nancy Vanhorn Alton, and had children including Alice Elnora Wood, Arvester Wood, Earnest Wood, Leola Wood, Lillian Mae Lilly Wood, Manilla Milla Wood, Morris Wood.
  • Gilbert Houston WOOD passed away in 1936 in Pleasant Plains, Independence County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Osborn Wood
1837–1920
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Martha Blankenship
1839–1912
Birth Location: , Henderson, Tennessee, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Nancy Alton
1861–1939
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
NA

Children(s)

Lillian Wood
1896–1969
Birth Location: Pleasant Plains, Independence County, Arkansas, United States of America
LW
Manilla Wood
1900–1932
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
MW
Morris Wood
1883–1963
Birth Location: Arkansas
MW
Earnest Wood
1886–1914
Birth Location: Arkansas
EW
Arvester Wood
1889–1947
Birth Location: Pleasant Plains, Independence, Arkansas, USA
AW
Leola Wood
1891–1969
Birth Location: Arkansas
LW
Alice Wood
1893–1974
Birth Location: White, Arkansas, United States
AW

Gilbert WOOD's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert WOOD
1865–1936
Birth Place: Henderson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Osborn Marion Wood
1837–1920
Tennessee, United States
Martha (Jane) Blankenship
1839–1912
, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William Wood
1807–1881
Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Essary
1814–1885
Henderson, Tennessee, United States
Caleb (Franklin) Blankenship
1803–1877
Tennessee, United States
Mary ("Polly") Woods
1809–1880
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Wood
1764–1812
Nancy Cate
1778–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gilbert WOOD's Descendants

1.
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Gilbert (Houston) WOOD (31 Jul 1865–22 Mar 1936) m. Nancy (Vanhorn) Alton (18 January 1861–24 November 1939)
  1. 1. Lillian (Mae "Lilly") Wood 1896–1969
  2. 2. Manilla ("Milla") Wood 1900–1932 m. John (Thomas) Edwards 1896–1980
    1. 1. Price (Adrian) Edwards 1919–1986
    2. 2. Olan (T.) Edwards 1920–1943
    3. 3. Marguerite (Mable) Edwards 1922–1992
    4. 4. Lilly (Ernestine) Edwards 1927–2017
  3. 3. Morris Wood 1883–1963
  4. 4. Earnest Wood 1886–1914
  5. 5. Arvester Wood 1889–1947
  6. 6. Leola Wood 1891–1969
  7. 7. Alice (Elnora) Wood 1893–1974

Gilbert WOOD's Timeline

8 Records

1865
31 Jul 1865
Birth of Gilbert Houston WOOD in Henderson, Tennessee, United States
Henderson, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 15
Gilbert Houston WOOD resided here in Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas, United States
Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas, United States
1889
abt 1889
Age 24
Gilbert Houston WOOD resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 35
Gilbert Houston WOOD resided here in Fairview, Independence, Arkansas
Fairview, Independence, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 45
Gilbert Houston WOOD resided here in Bateman, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
Bateman, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Gilbert Houston WOOD resided here in Harrison, White, Arkansas
Harrison, White, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 65
Gilbert Houston WOOD resided here in Harrison, White, Arkansas
Harrison, White, Arkansas
1936
22 Mar 1936
Age 71
Death of Gilbert Houston WOOD in Floral, Independence, Arkansas, United States
Floral, Independence, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Henderson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrison, White, Arkansas; Roll: T625_85; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 356.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrison, White, Arkansas; Roll: 98; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 449.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: T9_55; Family History Film: 1254055; Page: 62.2000; Enumeration District: 254; Image: 0629.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairview, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T623_61; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 37.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bateman, Jackson, Arkansas; Roll: T624_53; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374066
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1864

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wiley, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: T9_55; Family History Film: 1254055; Page: 62.2000; Enumeration District: 254; Image: 0629.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1889
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1864

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairview, Independence, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairview, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: T623_61; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 37.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bateman, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bateman, Jackson, Arkansas; Roll: T624_53; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374066

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harrison, White, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harrison, White, Arkansas; Roll: T625_85; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 356.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harrison, White, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrison, White, Arkansas; Roll: 98; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 449.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1936
    Event Place: Floral, Independence, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Plains, Independence County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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