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Josiah Wood 1805–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1805

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Dec 1873

Death Location: Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, USA

Father: John Wood

Mother: Lily None

Spouse(s): Celia Wood

Children(s): Archibald Wood, Horatio Wood, James Wood, John Wood, Sarah Wood, Owen Wood, Sabrey Wood

The story of Josiah Wood began in 1805 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Josiah Wood resided in Mill Creek, Putnam, Indiana, USA. Josiah Wood married Celia Wood, and had children including Archibald H Wood, Horatio Wood, James Wood, John Wood, Owen Wood, Sabrey Wood, Sarah L Wood. Josiah Wood passed away in 1873 in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Wood began in 1805 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Josiah Wood resided in Mill Creek, Putnam, Indiana, USA.
  • Josiah Wood married Celia Wood, and had children including Archibald H Wood, Horatio Wood, James Wood, John Wood, Owen Wood, Sabrey Wood, Sarah L Wood.
  • Josiah Wood passed away in 1873 in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Wood's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Wood
1805–1873
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Wood
1781–1864
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Lily
1773–1860
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Captain (Archibald) Woods
1749–1836
Albemarle, Virginia
Mourning Woods
1756–1817
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Shelton
1730–1803
Lucy Harris
1734–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Shelton
1713–1777
Eleanor Parks
1713–1738
Maj Harris
1697–1765
Mourning Glen
1702–1776

Josiah Wood's Descendants

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Josiah Wood (1805–30 Dec 1873) m. Celia Wood (21 May 1813–)
  1. 1. Archibald (H) Wood 1836–1889
  2. 2. Horatio Wood 1831–1911 m. Malinda Russel 1840–1866 m. Nancy (C) Wilson 1837–1911
    1. 1. Francis (Gamby) Wood 1858–1916 m. Ora (E) Wood 1871–1973
      1. 1. Cyrus (Elvin) Wood 1889–1953
      2. 2. Oliver (Harry) Wood 1907–1968 m. Mildred Schultz 1909–1989
        1. 1. Darlene (Adelia) Wood 1944–2003 m. Tearleheh (P) Sutherland 1921–2001
      3. 3. Fred (E.) Wood 1896–1916
      4. 4. George (Leslie) Wood 1909–1973
      5. 5. Charles (F F) Wood 1893–1948
      6. 6. Walter (H.) Wood 1894–1949
      7. 7. Earl (D.) Wood 1901–1913
      8. 8. Merle (Verna) Wood 1902–1948
      9. 9. Robert (Dale) Wood 1910–1970
      10. 10. Orie Wood 1906–
      11. 11. John (Francis) Wood 1891–1951
      12. 12. Marie (E) Wood 1900–1900
    2. 2. Cyrus (Horatio) Wood 1860–1943
    3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth) Wood 1863–1865
    4. 4. Thomas (W) Wood 1866–
    5. 5. Charity (Priscilla) Wood 1866–1866
    6. 6. Mary (Emily) Wood 1862–1934
    7. 7. Maud Wood 1874–1919
    8. 8. Sara (Jane) Wood 1871–
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Caroline) Wood 1869–1870
    10. 10. Rosa (May) Wood 1883–1883
    11. 11. Josephine Wood 1876–1876
    12. 12. Joseph Wood 1879–1879
    13. 13. Hannah Wood 1872–
    14. 14. Thomas (W) Wood 1866–
  3. 3. James Wood 1838–
  4. 4. John Wood 1842–
  5. 5. Sarah (L) Wood 1847–
  6. 6. Owen Wood 1851–1930
  7. 7. Sabrey Wood 1830–

Josiah Wood's Timeline

4 Records

1803
1803
Birth of Josiah Wood in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1805
1805
Birth of Josiah Wood in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
Josiah Wood resided here in Mill Creek, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Mill Creek, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1873
30 Dec 1873
Age 68
Death of Josiah Wood in Indiana
Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mill Creek, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M653_291; Page: 236; Image: 240; Family History Library Film: 803291

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mill Creek, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: M653_291; Page: 236; Image: 240; Family History Library Film: 803291

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1873
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

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