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Henry Wood 1824–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 NOV 1824

Birth Location: Vermont

Death Date: 30 APR 1904

Death Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Father: Zachariah Wood

Mother: Sarah Bacon

Spouse(s): Rhoda Richards

Children(s): Charles Wood, Leroy Wood

The story of Henry Wood began in 1824 in Vermont. In 1835, Henry Wood resided in Traveled by wagon with his family to Illinois, whe. In 1846, Henry Wood was employed. Henry Wood married Rhoda Elizabeth Richards, and had children including Charles Nash Wood, Leroy B Wood. Henry Wood passed away in 1904 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Wood began in 1824 in Vermont.
  • In 1835, Henry Wood resided in Traveled by wagon with his family to Illinois, whe.
  • In 1846, Henry Wood was employed.
  • Henry Wood married Rhoda Elizabeth Richards, and had children including Charles Nash Wood, Leroy B Wood.
  • Henry Wood passed away in 1904 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah Wood
1779–1853
Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Sarah Bacon
1783–1861
Birth Location: Pomfret, VT
SB

Spouses(s)

Rhoda Richards
1829–1907
Birth Location: –
RR

Children(s)

Charles Wood
1854–1886
Birth Location: Sycamore, IL
CW
Leroy Wood
1856–1944
Birth Location: Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, United States of America
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Henry Wood's Ancestors

Self
Henry Wood
1824–1904
Birth Place: Vermont
Parents
Zachariah Wood
1779–1853
Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah Bacon
1783–1861
Pomfret, VT
Grandparents
Thomas (Wood) Jr
1732–1817
Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah Thomas
1736–1813
Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
John Bacon
1751–1813
Woodstock Windham, CT.
Molly Bugbee
1753–1852
Woodstock Twp., Windham, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Thomas
1659–
Lydia Howland
1687–1729
Daniel Bacon
1694–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1620–1689
Joanne Davis
1624–1688
Joseph Howland
1645–1704
Elizabeth Southworth
1643–1717
John Bacon
1661–1731
Sarah Whitmore
1664–1698

Henry Wood's Descendants

1.
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Henry Wood (10 NOV 1824–30 APR 1904) m. Rhoda (Elizabeth) Richards (28 JUL 1829–1907)
  1. 1. Charles (Nash) Wood 1854–1886 m. Elizabeth Taylor 1853–1885
    1. 1. Ethel (Claire) Wood 1882–1977 m. Vernon (Purinton) Squires 1866–1930
      1. 1. Alden (Wood) Squires 1906–1971 m. Mariam (Adellon) Shearin 1926–1978
  2. 2. Leroy (B.) Wood 1856–1944 m. Georgianna (S.) Crawford 1850–1927

Henry Wood's Timeline

11 Records

1824
10 NOV 1824
Birth of Henry Wood in Vermont
Vermont
1835
1835
Age 11
Henry Wood resided here in Traveled by wagon with his family to Illinois, where they built a farm.
Traveled by wagon with his family to Illinois, where they built a farm.
1846
BET 1846 AND 1847
Age 22
Henry Wood was employed
None
1847
1847
Age 23
Henry Wood was employed
None
1849
1849
Age 25
Henry Wood - Property in bought 72 acres, 1/2 mile from his father's house in Sycamore, IL.
bought 72 acres, 1/2 mile from his father's house in Sycamore, IL.
1849
BET 1849 AND 1904
Age 25
Henry Wood - Property in Henry ended up with 267 acres in Sycamore and 160 acres in Plymouth County, Iowa, which were valued at $18,000. His farm is still identified as Maple Hill Farm, the name he gave it. He bred "choice swine," and "operated extensively in short-horn livestock.
Henry ended up with 267 acres in Sycamore and 160 acres in Plymouth County, Iowa, which were valued at $18,000. His farm is still identified as Maple Hill Farm, the name he gave it. He bred "choice swine," and "operated extensively in short-horn livestock.
1860
1860
Age 36
Henry Wood resided here in Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Henry Wood resided here in Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Henry Wood resided here in Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 76
Henry Wood resided here in Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
1904
30 APR 1904
Age 80
Death of Henry Wood in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 NOV 1824
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Katherine_Romanelli_Family_Tree.ged
    [3] World Family Tree Vol. 115, Ed. 1, Tree #1860
    [4] 1860.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Deceased
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Education
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 115, Ed. 1, Tree #1860
    [2] 1860.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: bought 72 acres, 1/2 mile from his father's house in Sycamore, IL.
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 115, Ed. 1, Tree #1860
    [2] 1860.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET 1846 AND 1847
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 115, Ed. 1, Tree #1860
    [2] 1860.FTW

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: He was first an abolitionist, then one of the first Republicans in Illinois.
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 115, Ed. 1, Tree #1860
    [2] 1860.FTW

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 APR 1904
    Event Place: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 115, Ed. 1, Tree #1860
    [3] 1860.FTW

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: BET 1849 AND 1904
    Event Place: Henry ended up with 267 acres in Sycamore and 160 acres in Plymouth County, Iowa, which were valued at $18,000. His farm is still identified as Maple Hill Farm, the name he gave it. He bred "choice swine," and "operated extensively in short-horn livestock.
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 115, Ed. 1, Tree #1860
    [2] 1860.FTW

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1847
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 115, Ed. 1, Tree #1860
    [2] 1860.FTW

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Traveled by wagon with his family to Illinois, where they built a farm.
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 115, Ed. 1, Tree #1860
    [2] 1860.FTW

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: He served for four years in the Illinois State Legislature.
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 115, Ed. 1, Tree #1860
    [2] 1860.FTW
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