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Sally Ann Wood 1840–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1840

Birth Location: Driftwood township

Death Date: 20 Feb 1923

Death Location: Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: George Wood

Mother: Matilda Scott

Spouse(s): Francis Empson

Children(s): Henrietta Empson, Martha Empson, Marie Empson, Theodore Empson, Emma Empson, Ida Empson, Daniel Empson, Minza Empson, Arminta Empson, Alexander Empson, Mattie Empson

In 1840, Sally Ann Wood entered the world in Driftwood township, born to George W Wood And Matilda Scott. In 1850, Sally Ann Wood resided in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Sally Ann Wood resided in Driftwood, Vallonia, Jackson, Indiana, USA. Sally Ann Wood married Francis Marion Empson, and had children including Alexander Empson, Arminta B Mintie Empson, Daniel Homer Empson, Emma Empson, Henrietta Empson, Ida Luella Empson, Marie J Empson, Martha Brown Empson, Mattie Empson, Minza B Empson, Theodore Empson. Sally Ann Wood passed away in 1923 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Sally Ann Wood entered the world in Driftwood township, born to George W Wood And Matilda Scott.
  • In 1850, Sally Ann Wood resided in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Sally Ann Wood resided in Driftwood, Vallonia, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • Sally Ann Wood married Francis Marion Empson, and had children including Alexander Empson, Arminta B Mintie Empson, Daniel Homer Empson, Emma Empson, Henrietta Empson, Ida Luella Empson, Marie J Empson, Martha Brown Empson, Mattie Empson, Minza B Empson, Theodore Empson.
  • Sally Ann Wood passed away in 1923 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Wood
1805–1852
Birth Location: Clark, Kentucky, USA
GW
Matilda Scott
1810–1878
Birth Location: Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

Francis Empson
1833–1933
Birth Location: Vallonia, Jackson, Indiana, USA
FE

Children(s)

Henrietta Empson
1863–
Birth Location: Jackson, Indiana, United States
HE
Martha Empson
1865–1916
Birth Location: Indiana
ME
Marie Empson
1882–
Birth Location: Nelson, Cloud, Kansas, United States
ME
Theodore Empson
1861–1956
Birth Location: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States
TE
Emma Empson
1863–
Birth Location: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States
EE
Ida Empson
1867–1955
Birth Location: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States
IE
Daniel Empson
1870–1961
Birth Location: Wayne, Iowa, United States
DE
Minza Empson
1872–1961
Birth Location: Wayne, Iowa, United States
ME
Arminta Empson
1879–
Birth Location: Nelson, Cloud, Kansas, United States
AE
Alexander Empson
1859–1874
Birth Location: Jackson, Jackson, Indiana, United States
AE
Mattie Empson
1876–1880
Birth Location: Iowa
ME

Sally Wood's Ancestors

Self
Sally Wood
1840–1923
Birth Place: Driftwood township
Parents
George W Wood
1805–1852
Clark, Kentucky, USA
Matilda Scott
1810–1878
Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Wood
1773–1836
Tygarts Valley, Virginia, British America
Sarah Ramey
1783–1867
Fayette, Kentucky
James (R.) Scott
1781–1819
Augusta, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Susannah Zike
1788–1852
Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Wood
1729–1803
Rachel Ramey
1744–1822
Daniel Ramey
1743–1806
Rachel Johnson
1741–1810
Benjamin Jr
1754–1840
Nancy
1760–1829
Jacob Zike
1758–1829
Katherine Avey
1766–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wood
1700–1778
Susanna Dinely
1700–
James Ramey
1715–1760
Elizabeth Sanders
1716–1763
James Ramey
1715–1760
Elizabeth Sanders
1716–1763
Benjamin Sr
1735–1790
Mary Delay
1734–1790
Johannes Zeuch
–1794
Anna Apel
–1784
Jacob Avey
1732–1789

Sally Wood's Descendants

1.
SW
Sally (Ann) Wood (10 Jan 1840–20 Feb 1923) m. Francis (Marion) Empson (22 March 1833–13 Aug 1933)
  1. 1. Henrietta Empson 1863–
  2. 2. Martha (Brown) Empson 1865–1916
  3. 3. Marie (J) Empson 1882– m. John (O) Foss 1873–
    1. 1. Willard (Homer) Foss 1906–1968 m. Verda (Ruth) Lillie 1911–1942 m. Helen (B) Carter 1913–
    2. 2. Ethel Foss 1900–
  4. 4. Theodore Empson 1861–1956
  5. 5. Emma Empson 1863–
  6. 6. Ida (Luella) Empson 1867–1955 m. George (B.) Townsdin 1860–1946
    1. 1. Lola (Blanche) Townsdin 1886–1949
    2. 2. Vincent (Paul) Townsdin –1946
  7. 7. Daniel (Homer) Empson 1870–1961 m. Ella R 1872–
    1. 1. Roy (L) Empson 1892–
    2. 2. Richard (R) Empson 1894–
    3. 3. Sadie Empson 1896–
    4. 4. Lauren (J) Empson 1898–
    5. 5. Francis (Marion) Empson 1904–
    6. 6. Bessie (L) Empson 1906–
    7. 7. Leo (W) Empson 1909–
    8. 8. Goldie Empson 1914–
    9. 9. Jesse Empson 1916–
  8. 8. Minza (B) Empson 1872–1961 m. Eva (Rilla) Slater 1878–1976
    1. 1. Lola (Ruth) Empson 1898–1985
    2. 2. Jesse (Holmes) Empson 1902–1980
    3. 3. Guy (Wadsworth) Empson 1904–1976
    4. 4. Bert (Leonard) Empson 1905–1983
    5. 5. Rachel (Mildered) Empson 1909–2004
    6. 6. Grover (Leslie) Empson 1912–1998
    7. 7. Eugene (Ellis) Empson 1918–1986
    8. 8. Ruby (P) Empsun 1899–
    9. 9. Cecil Empson 1912–
    10. 10. Bupha Empson 1914–
    11. 11. Vivian Empson 1918–
  9. 9. Arminta (B. "Mintie") Empson 1879–
  10. 10. Alexander Empson 1859–1874
  11. 11. Mattie Empson 1876–1880

Sally Wood's Timeline

12 Records

1840
10 Jan 1840
Birth of Sally Ann Wood in Driftwood township
Driftwood township
1850
1850
Age 10
Sally Ann Wood resided here in Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Sally Ann Wood resided here in Driftwood, Vallonia, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Driftwood, Vallonia, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Sally Ann Wood resided here in Clinton, Clio, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clio, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Sally Ann Wood resided here in Nelson, Cloud, Kansas, United States
Nelson, Cloud, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 60
Sally Ann Wood resided here in Concordia city, Cloud, Kansas
Concordia city, Cloud, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 70
Sally Ann Wood resided here in Concordia Ward 3, Cloud, Kansas
Concordia Ward 3, Cloud, Kansas
1915
1915
Age 75
Sally Ann Wood resided here in Concordia, Cloud, Kansas, USA
Concordia, Cloud, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
Sally Ann Wood resided here in Riverside Ward 3, Riverside, California
Riverside Ward 3, Riverside, California
1922
5 Feb 1922
Age 82
Sally Ann Wood was married
None
1922
1922
Age 82
Sally Ann Wood resided here in Long Beach, California, USA
Long Beach, California, USA
1923
20 Feb 1923
Age 83
Death of Sally Ann Wood in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Driftwood township
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Riverside Ward 3, Riverside, California; Roll: T625_125; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 721.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nelson, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: 377; Family History Film: 1254377; Page: 300C; Enumeration District: 047; Image: 0144.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concordia, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: T623_475; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 18; FHL microfilm: 1240475.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Concordia Ward 3, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: T624_435; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 146; FHL microfilm: 1374448.
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Jackson County Banner; Publication Date: 7 Mar 1923; Publication Place: Brownstown, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.09712832,0.19851908,0.3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1922
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Jackson County Banner; Publication Date: 7 Mar 1923; Publication Place: Brownstown, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.09712832,0.19851908,0.3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: 152; Page: 184a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Driftwood, Vallonia, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana; Page: 580

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clinton, Clio, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clinton, Wayne, Iowa; Roll: M593_425; Page: 270B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nelson, Cloud, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nelson, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: 377; Family History Film: 1254377; Page: 300C; Enumeration District: 047; Image: 0144.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Concordia city, Cloud, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concordia, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: T623_475; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 18; FHL microfilm: 1240475.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Concordia Ward 3, Cloud, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Concordia Ward 3, Cloud, Kansas; Roll: T624_435; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 146; FHL microfilm: 1374448.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Concordia, Cloud, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_43; Line: 19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Riverside Ward 3, Riverside, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Riverside Ward 3, Riverside, California; Roll: T625_125; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 721.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Long Beach, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson county
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Jackson County Banner; Publication Date: 7 Mar 1923; Publication Place: Brownstown, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.09712832,0.19851908,0.3

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1923
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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