Francis Wood

Descendants of Francis Wood

Generation No. 1

1. Francis¹ Wood was born 1805 in Virginia, and died 1861 in Newport Township, Washington Co., Ohio. He married Sarah Clark June 17, 1830 in Washington Co., Ohio. She was born 1810 in Rhode Island, and died 1883 in Newport Township, Washington Co., Ohio.

More About Francis Wood:

Burial: Newport Cemetery

Occupation 1: 1850, Butcher

Occupation 2: 1860, Farmer

More About Sarah Clark:

Burial: Newport Cemetery

Children of Francis Wood and Sarah Clark are:

2 i. Daughter² Wood, born Abt. 1831; died Bet. 1848 - 1850.

3 ii. Meliassa A. Wood, born December 21, 1832 in Virginia; died December 28, 1860 in Newport Township, Washington Co., Ohio. She married James Brown Greene March 27, 1857 in Washington Co., Ohio; born September 11, 1832 in Newport Twp., Washington Co., Ohio; died 1910 in Newport Twp., Washington Co., Ohio.

Notes for Meliassa A. Wood:

Marietta Intelligencer January 23, 1861

Died of consumption, after a painful and lingering illness, on the 28th of December 1860. Mrs. Melissa A. Greene, wife of James B. Greene, of Newport, and daughter of Francis Wood, formerly of Harmar.

The deceased with an older sister, who died some time ago, in the spring of 1848, and at the early age of sixteen was hopefully converted, and with about a score of her associate Sabbath School scholars united with the Baptist Church of Marietta then under the pastoral care of Rev. L Corwin.

Her early Christian character, marked by more that the ordinary sobriety of those of her age, never partook of the austerity sometimes mistaken for true Christian gravity. With added years was a growth and development of the Christian spirit, alike removed from feigned cheerfulness, and the morose disguise of an unwilling servant, that ripened into a remarkably symmetrical Christian character, which has left a lasting impression in the entire community where she dwelt. The last few weeks of her life after the struggle which resulted in fully committing to God the care of two dear little children, and the patient waiting in cheerful anticipation of soon meeting the dearest friends. "O death where is thy sting! O grave where is thy victory!" Was an appropriate foundation for an interesting discourse from the servant of God who officiated at the funeral solemnities, Rev. Houston.

More About Meliassa A. Wood:

Burial: Newport Ohio

Notes for James Brown Greene:

Civil, 148 OVI.

More About James Brown Greene:

Burial: Newport Cemetery

4 iii. Gilbert Wood, born Abt. 1835 in Washington Co Ohio.

5 iv. Surannus Shaw Wood, born 1837 in Washington Co Ohio; died 1909 in Washington Co Ohio. He married Elizabeth Abt. 1868; born Abt. 1843 in Ohio.

Notes for Surannus Shaw Wood:

Civil War 7th OVI

History of Washington County, Andrews

Soranus Shaw Wood, age 25, volunteered September 1, 1862 for three years 7th Calvary Co H, corporal, attained Sgt. served 2 years 9 months, mustered out June 12, 1865

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Burial: Newport Cemetery

Occupation: 1880, Foreman in Factory

6 v. John G. Wood, born 1841 in Washington Co Ohio; died 1865.

Notes for John G. Wood:

Civil 2nd. Lt 148 OVI

History of Washington County, Andrews

John C. Wood age 21, volunteered May 1862 for three years, 85th Reg. Co. F, pvt. Reenlisted as a volunteer on May 1864 for 100 days in 148th Co. G, Mustered out September 1864.

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Burial: Newport Cemetery

7 vi. William Ware Wood, born 1844 in Washington Co Ohio; died 1864.

Notes for William Ware Wood:

Hisotry of Washington County, Andrews

William Ware Wood age 17 volunteered 1861 for three years 1st Cav. Co. L Pvt. died chronic diarrhea 1864

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Burial: Newport Cemetery

8 vii. Joseph E Wood, born 1846 in Washington Co Ohio; died 1870 in Washington Co Ohio.

Notes for Joseph E Wood:

History of Washington County, Andrews

Volunteered May 1864 for 100 days in 148th Reg. Co G, corporal, Mustered out September 1864.

More About Joseph E Wood:

Burial: Newport Cemetery

Occupation: 1870, Bookkeeper

9 viii. Luther L. Wood, born 1848 in Washington Co Ohio; died 1868 in Washington Co Ohio.

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Burial: Newport Cemetery

10 ix. Sarah F. Wood, born 1850 in Washington Co Ohio; died 1852 in Washington Co Ohio.