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Matthew Wood 1805–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1805

Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 1876

Death Location: Gresham, Smith County, Texas, USA

Father: Joshua Wood

Mother: Sarah Ridley

Spouse(s): Mourning Atkinson

Children(s): Uriah Wood

The story of Matthew Wood began in 1805 in Henry County, Georgia, USA. In 1830, Matthew Wood resided in Bibb, Alabama, USA. In 1840, Matthew Wood resided in Talladega, Alabama, USA. Matthew Wood married Mourning Atkinson, and had children including Uriah Griffin Wood. Matthew Wood passed away in 1876 in Gresham, Smith County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Wood began in 1805 in Henry County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1830, Matthew Wood resided in Bibb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1840, Matthew Wood resided in Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • Matthew Wood married Mourning Atkinson, and had children including Uriah Griffin Wood.
  • Matthew Wood passed away in 1876 in Gresham, Smith County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Wood
1765–1844
Birth Location: , Wake, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Ridley
1769–1829
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mourning Atkinson
1807–1877
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Uriah Wood
1829–1899
Birth Location: Bibb County, Alabama, USA
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Matthew Wood's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Wood
1805–1876
Birth Place: Henry County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Joshua Wood
1765–1844
, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Ridley
1769–1829
Grandparents
William Wood
1726–1802
Prince William,,Virginia,USA
Lydia Ballentine
1720–1802
,,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
Mark Wood
1675–1737
Sara
1690–1736
William Ballentine
1679–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Wood
1628–1716
John Ballentine
1653–1734
Lydia Barrett
1657–1740

Matthew Wood's Descendants

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Matthew Wood (5 Jul 1805–15 Jan 1876) m. Mourning Atkinson (28 Nov 1807–29 Jun 1877)
  1. 1. Uriah (Griffin) Wood 1829–1899 m. Catherine Farrington 1839–1900
    1. 1. Frank (O) Wood 1863–1940 m. Emma (Eliza) Averett 1859–1947
    2. 2. Mathew (Stewart) Wood 1865–1955 m. Addie Griffin 1873–1910
      1. 1. Pauline Wood 1900–1989 m. Alexander (Joseph Coutret) Jr 1898–1966
        1. 1. Alex (Griffin) Coutret 1929–1997
        2. 2. Joseph (Wood) Coutret 1927–2005
      2. 2. Albert (Newton) Wood 1898–1936
      3. 3. Esther Wood 1901–1902
      4. 4. Griffin (G) Wood 1896–1918
      5. 5. Mathew (Floyd) Wood 1897–1898
      6. 6. Thomas (Stewart) Wood 1905–1905
      7. 7. Seth Wood 1907–1993
      8. 8. Horace (Oliver) Wood 1903–1981 m. Grace (Everetta) Finley 1903–1995
    3. 3. Bonnie (G) Wood 1867–
    4. 4. Mary (C) Wood 1869–
    5. 5. Elma Wood 1874–
    6. 6. Osceola (C.) Wood 1876–
    7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wood 1861–1865

Matthew Wood's Timeline

6 Records

1805
5 Jul 1805
Birth of Matthew Wood in Henry County, Georgia, USA
Henry County, Georgia, USA
1830
1830
Age 25
Matthew Wood resided here in Bibb, Alabama, USA
Bibb, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 35
Matthew Wood resided here in Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 45
Matthew Wood resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
Matthew Wood resided here in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
1876
15 Jan 1876
Age 71
Death of Matthew Wood in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1805
    Event Place: Henry County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: M653_1305; Page: 107; Family History Library Film: 805305
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M432_15; Page: 367A; Image: 221
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bibb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Bibb, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 2; Page: 169; Family History Library Film: 0002329

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Talladega, Alabama; Page: 279; Family History Library Film: 0002335

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M432_15; Page: 367A; Image: 221

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: M653_1305; Page: 107; Family History Library Film: 805305

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1876
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gresham, Smith County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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