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John Wood 1823–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Commerce, Jackson County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 24 Nov 1891

Death Location: Jefferson, Georgia, United States

Father: William Wood

Mother: Mary Park

Spouse(s): Nancy Hewitt

Children(s): Sarah Wood, John Wood

In 1823, John Wood entered the world in Commerce, Jackson County, Georgia, United States of America, born to William Wood And Mary Park. In 1850, John Wood resided in Subdivision 45, Jackson, Georgia, USA. In 1860, John Wood resided in Clarksborough District, Jackson, Georgia, USA. John Wood married Nancy Ann Hewitt, and had children including John M Wood, Sarah M Wood. John Wood passed away in 1891 in Jefferson, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1823, John Wood entered the world in Commerce, Jackson County, Georgia, United States of America, born to William Wood And Mary Park.
  • In 1850, John Wood resided in Subdivision 45, Jackson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, John Wood resided in Clarksborough District, Jackson, Georgia, USA.
  • John Wood married Nancy Ann Hewitt, and had children including John M Wood, Sarah M Wood.
  • John Wood passed away in 1891 in Jefferson, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wood
1800–1835
Birth Location: Jackson County, Georgia, USA
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Mary Park
1802–
Birth Location: Jackson County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Hewitt
1823–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Sarah Wood
1846–1922
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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John Wood
1853–
Birth Location: Georgia
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John Wood's Ancestors

Self
John Wood
1823–1891
Birth Place: Commerce, Jackson County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
William Wood
1800–1835
Jackson County, Georgia, USA
Mary Park
1802–
Jackson County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William Wood
1772–1829
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Clark
1780–
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wood's Descendants

1.
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John Wood (1823–24 Nov 1891) m. Nancy (Ann) Hewitt (abt 1823–)
  1. 1. Sarah (M.) Wood 1846–1922 m. James (Allen) Hembree 1850–1901
    1. 1. Charles (Lee "Charlie") Hembree 1881–1939 m. Mary (Maud) Nard 1885–1958
      1. 1. Ruzell (Lizzie) Hembree 1913–1995 m. Louis (Henderson Cotton) Sr. 1913–2000
        1. 1. Mary (Geneva) Cotton 1934–2020 m. John (Colan) Webb 1918–1988 m. Henry (James "Hank" Moran) Sr. 1934–1958
        2. 2. James (Charles Cotton) Sr. 1943–1964 m. Janet (Frances) Bouley 1942–2009
        3. 3. Louis (Henderson Cotton) Jr 1938–2011 m. Glenda (Sue) Ledford 1943–2011 m. Janet Maley 1940–
      2. 2. John (Walter) Hembree 1908–1972 m. Lommie (Bell) Cain 1907–1976
        1. 1. William (Charles) Hembree 1937–2014
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Hembree 1939–1996
      3. 3. Odis (Lee) Hembree 1905–1956 m. Mamie (Lee Etta) McSwain 1906–1941
        1. 1. Maxine Mintz 1936–1990 m. William (Harvey "Pete") Mintz 1928–2019
      4. 4. Coley Hembree 1926– m. Faye Sears 1926–
        1. 1. Jimmy (Charles) Hembree 1946–2002 m. Juanita (Ruby) Morris 1931–1999
      5. 5. Guy (W.) Hembree 1921–1972
      6. 6. Ruby Hembree 1916–1918
      7. 7. Bruce (Ellery "Tug") Hembree 1910–1989 m. Mary (Lois) Chambers 1930–
        1. 1. Larry (Bruce) Hembree 1951–2011
    2. 2. James (Edgar) Hembree 1878–1944 m. Easter Winkler 1878–1957
    3. 3. John (Willie) Hembree 1875–1949
      1. 1. Tressie (Jewel) Shipley 1905–1989
      2. 2. Lillian (Mae) Dembowsky 1907–2000
      3. 3. Opal (E.) Morse 1911–1992
      4. 4. Roy (Hudson) Hembree 1902–1977
    4. 4. Myrtice (A.) Hembree 1892–1927
    5. 5. Pearl (Ethel) Hembree 1888–1965
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Hembree 1887–1951
    7. 7. Albert (Leonard) Hembree 1885–1941
    8. 8. William (J) Hembree 1876–
    9. 9. Mystisa Hembree 1895–
  2. 2. John (M) Wood 1853–

John Wood's Timeline

6 Records

1823
1823
Birth of John Wood in Commerce, Jackson County, Georgia, United States of America
Commerce, Jackson County, Georgia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 27
John Wood resided here in Subdivision 45, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 45, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
John Wood resided here in Clarksborough District, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Clarksborough District, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1867
20 Jul 1867
Age 44
John Wood resided here in Jackson, Georgia, USA
Jackson, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
John Wood resided here in Subdivision 96, Newton, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 96, Newton, Georgia, USA
1891
24 Nov 1891
Age 68
Death of John Wood in Banks County, Georgia, USA
Banks County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Commerce, Jackson County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 96, Newton, Georgia; Roll: M593_168; Page: 13B; Family History Library Film: 545667
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarksborough District, Jackson, Georgia; Page: 51; Family History Library Film: 803128
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 45, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: M432_74; Page: 8B; Image: 255

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 45, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 45, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: M432_74; Page: 8B; Image: 255

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clarksborough District, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarksborough District, Jackson, Georgia; Page: 51; Family History Library Film: 803128

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 96, Newton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 96, Newton, Georgia; Roll: M593_168; Page: 13B; Family History Library Film: 545667

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1891
    Event Place: Banks County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
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