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Peter Wood 1808–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 January 1808

Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 6 February 1897

Death Location: Mead, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Richard Wood

Mother: Rachel Cockram

Spouse(s): Rhoda Wood, Nancy Moran

Children(s): Lewis Wood, Mary Wood, James Wood, Martha Wood

Peter Wood was born in 1808 in Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Richard Wood And Rachel Cockram. In 1860, Peter Wood resided in Wyoming, Virginia, USA. Peter Wood married Nancy Moran, Rhoda J Wood, and had children including James Nelson Wood, Lewis A Wood, Martha Elizabeth Wood, Mary A Wood. Peter Wood passed away in 1897 in Mead, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Peter Wood was born in 1808 in Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Richard Wood And Rachel Cockram.
  • In 1860, Peter Wood resided in Wyoming, Virginia, USA.
  • Peter Wood married Nancy Moran, Rhoda J Wood, and had children including James Nelson Wood, Lewis A Wood, Martha Elizabeth Wood, Mary A Wood.
  • Peter Wood passed away in 1897 in Mead, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Wood
1774–1859
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Rachel Cockram
1780–1823
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rhoda Wood
1839–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Nancy Moran
1804–1875
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Lewis Wood
1878–
Birth Location: Raleigh Co , West Virginia
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Mary Wood
1829–
Birth Location: –
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James Wood
1830–1882
Birth Location: Floyd, Virginia, USA
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Martha Wood
1841–1917
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
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Peter Wood's Ancestors

Self
Peter Wood
1808–1897
Birth Place: Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Richard Wood
1774–1859
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Rachel Cockram
1780–1823
Patrick, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Wood
1745–1816
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Nellie Moberly
1746–1811
Albermarle, Virginia, United States
Edward Cockram
1740–1816
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Edwards
1750–1816
Halifax, Franklin, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ann Lambert
1710–
Samuel Cockram
1710–1743
Charity Spencer
1718–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Lambert
1681–
Matthew Cockram
1680–1713
Martha Hooper
1810–1894

Peter Wood's Descendants

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Peter Wood (2 January 1808–6 February 1897) m. Rhoda (J) Wood (Abt 1839–) m. Nancy Moran (abt 1804–19 Apr 1875)
  1. 1. Lewis (A) Wood 1878–
  2. 2. Mary (A) Wood 1829–
  3. 3. James (Nelson) Wood 1830–1882
  4. 4. Martha (Elizabeth) Wood 1841–1917 m. Louis Meador 1830–1903
    1. 1. Nancy (A E) Meador 1868–
    2. 2. Green (Franklin Meadows) Meador 1885–
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Meador 1878–1958
    4. 4. Granville (W) Meador 1874–1900
    5. 5. James (Alexlander) Meador 1870–1939
      1. 1. Bertha Meador 1907–1980 m. Frank (Wilson) Adkins 1903–1993
        1. 1. Frank (Adkins) Jr 1926–1993
        2. 2. Anna (Mae) Meador 1928–2003
    6. 6. Rosa (Bell) Meador 1880–1953 m. W.V. Kirk 1883–1959
      1. 1. Dorothy Kirk 1914–
      2. 2. Ottoway (Wm.) Kirk 1916–1940
      3. 3. Lora Kirk 1918–1996
      4. 4. Clinton (Iowa) Kirk 1920–1999
        1. 1. Clinton (Iowa Kirk) Jr 1948–1948
      5. 5. Clara (E) Kirk 1909–1990 m. Otis Johnson 1900–1968
        1. 1. Delores (Jean) Johnson 1934–2007
        2. 2. Freda (Ruth) Johnson 1946–1990
      6. 6. Lettie (B.) Kirk 1906–1911
      7. 7. Raymond (Mallory) Meador 1899–1961 m. Estie (Blanche) MATHERLY 1907–1994
        1. 1. Lula (Bell) Meador 1932–2008
      8. 8. Icie (Florice) Kirk 1907–1975 m. Howard (Hermet) Cole 1896–1984
        1. 1. Ermalene (June) Cole 1925–2009 m. Frank (Denver) McFoy –1966
        2. 2. Howard (Hermet Cole) Jr 1926–2011 m. Evelyn Pettry 1927–2011
        3. 3. Terence (Edsel) Cole 1933–1982
        4. 4. Kenneth (Lemuel) Cole 1928–1946
        5. 5. William (Antie Cole) Sr 1935–2019 m. Arretha (Lou Eloise) Poling 1940–2022 m. Evelyn Pence 1938–1995

Peter Wood's Timeline

7 Records

1808
2 January 1808
Birth of Peter Wood in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1808
2 January 1808
Birth of Peter Wood in Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 52
Peter Wood resided here in Wyoming, Virginia, USA
Wyoming, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 62
Peter Wood resided here in Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1878
1878
Age 70
Peter Wood resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 72
Peter Wood resided here in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1897
6 February 1897
Age 89
Death of Peter Wood in Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 January 1808
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Page: 158A; Enumeration District: 129
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1702; Page: 599B; Family History Library Film: 553201
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wyoming, Virginia; Page: 687; Family History Library Film: 805385
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1250.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BR2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 January 1808
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wyoming, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wyoming, Virginia; Page: 687; Family History Library Film: 805385

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1702; Page: 599B; Family History Library Film: 553201

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Page: 158A; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1897
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mead, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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