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Martha Emeline Wood 1875–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1875

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 16 July 1938

Death Location: Castor, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Thomas WOOD

Mother: Mary Southern

Spouse(s): George Matthews

Children(s): Georgia Matthews, Thelma Matthews, Fred Mathews, Edna Mathews, Audry Mathews

Martha Emeline Wood was born in 1875 in Louisiana, the child of Thomas Jefferson Wood And Mary Adeline Southern. In 1880, Martha Emeline Wood resided in 4th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA. In 1900, Martha Emeline Wood resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana, USA. Martha Emeline Wood married George Washington Matthews, and had children including Audry Mathews, Edna Mathews, Fred Amyle Mathews, Georgia Alma Matthews, Thelma Matthews. Martha Emeline Wood passed away in 1938 in Castor, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Emeline Wood was born in 1875 in Louisiana, the child of Thomas Jefferson Wood And Mary Adeline Southern.
  • In 1880, Martha Emeline Wood resided in 4th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Martha Emeline Wood resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana, USA.
  • Martha Emeline Wood married George Washington Matthews, and had children including Audry Mathews, Edna Mathews, Fred Amyle Mathews, Georgia Alma Matthews, Thelma Matthews.
  • Martha Emeline Wood passed away in 1938 in Castor, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas WOOD
1834–1884
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Mary Southern
1832–1911
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

George Matthews
1873–1918
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Children(s)

Georgia Matthews
1906–1986
Birth Location: Louisiana
GM
Thelma Matthews
1905–1987
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Fred Mathews
1903–1985
Birth Location: Louisiana
FM
Edna Mathews
1917–1945
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Audry Mathews
1909–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Martha Wood's Ancestors

Self
Martha Wood
1875–1938
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Thomas Jefferson WOOD
1834–1884
Kentucky
Mary (Adeline) Southern
1832–1911
Mississippi
Grandparents
John (Britt) Wood
1805–1885
Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, United States
Anna Griffith
1813–1899
Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wood
1775–1820
Nellie Eversole
1776–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lashley Wood
1740–1809
Mary LUCAS
1740–1809

Martha Wood's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Emeline) Wood (1875–16 July 1938) m. George (Washington) Matthews (11 February 1873–7 March 1918)
  1. 1. Georgia (Alma) Matthews 1906–1986
  2. 2. Thelma Matthews 1905–1987
  3. 3. Fred (Amyle) Mathews 1903–1985
  4. 4. Edna Mathews 1917–1945
  5. 5. Audry Mathews 1909–

Martha Wood's Timeline

7 Records

1875
1875
Birth of Martha Emeline Wood in Louisiana
Louisiana
1880
1880
Age 5
Martha Emeline Wood resided here in 4th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
4th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Martha Emeline Wood resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Martha Emeline Wood resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Martha Emeline Wood resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Martha Emeline Wood resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1938
16 July 1938
Age 63
Death of Martha Emeline Wood in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 4th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: 448; Page: 604A; Enumeration District: 008
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240558
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340520
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T625_606; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 11
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T624_509; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374522

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T624_509; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1374522

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T625_606; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340520

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1938
    Event Place: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Castor, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240558

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 4th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 4th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: 448; Page: 604A; Enumeration District: 008
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