Mary Ann (Ware) Wood (abt. 1821 - abt. 1878)

Born about 1821 in Alabama, USA

Wife of William Wood — married 25 Jun 1838 in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Died about 1878 at about age 57 in Calhoun, Arkansas, USA

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Biography

BIRTH / DEATH

Mary Ann (Polly) Ware

Birth estimated about 1821 in Alabama, based on the following:

1) born 1822 AL, per census in 1850, age 28

2) born 1821 AL, per census in 1860, age 39

3) born 1820 AL, per census in 1870, age 50

Death: about 1878, based on the following:

1) last known location: Calhoun, Arkansas (1870 census)

2) 1878, per Goodspeed article written in 1889

Reference Goodspeed biography about son James B Wood (bottom of page)

Place of Death: assume Calhoun Co. AR, based on following:

1) last known location: Calhoun Co. Arkansas on 1870 census

2) husband buried in Calhoun Co. Arkansas in 1877

3) most of her children located in Calhoun Co. Arkansas in 1880

PARENTAGE

Mary Ann Ware, daughter of George Ware and Ruth

Named as "Polly Ann Wood wife of Wm. Wood of full age – daughter of decedent." in 1869 Estate Settlement of father George Ware, and mother Ruth Ware.

Note: the estates of both parents were initiated on the same date, but are 2 seperate documents using many of the same words. The Estate of George Ware states "George Ware an inhabitant & Citizen of this County at the time of his death & who died about the year 1841 left to his widow Ruth Ware by will during her natural life a tract of land in this County, & that said Ruth Ware having since died to wit: more than 40 days since, said land remains unadministered".

The Final Settlement of George Ware in 1871, states, "Polly Wood wife of William Wood, aged over 21 years, residing in Dallas Co Ark P. O. Calhoun"

Reference full transcripts in parent's profiles.

MARRIAGE

Ancestry.com. Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969

Name: William Wood

Spouse: Mary Ann Ware

Marriage Date: 25 Jun 1838

County: Jefferson

State: Alabama

Source information: Hunting For Bears

Husband: William Wood, son of James H Wood and Amy Holloway.

Note: Mary's sister Amanda, married William's brother Stephen. (2 sisters married 2 brothers)

CENSUS / TIMELINE

1838: marriage of Mary Ann Ware and William Wood, in Jefferson Co. Alabama

1840 ???

1841-1843: moved to Mississippi

1848-1849: moved to Arkansas

1850 Census: Tulip, Dallas, Arkansas, family#364

Wm Wood ........... 31 ... AL … farmer … real estate $500

Mary A Wood ..... 28 ... AL

Ruth A Wood ........ 9 ... AL

Sarah M Wood ..... 7 ... MI … [Mississippi]

Silus H Wood ........ 5 ... MI … [Mississippi]

Josiah Wood ......... 3 ... MI … [Mississippi]

Sterling V Wood ... 2 ... MI … [Mississippi] ... [missing from 1860 census]

Nancy E Wood ..... 1 ... AR

1850 Census Notes:

Living next to family#365: sister: Nancy Dickinson 37 TN, Jas 46

1860 Census: Summerville, Jackson, Calhoun, Arkansas, family#37

William Wood ..... 41 ... AL … farmer, real estate $8000, personal $10,000

Mary Wood ......... 39 ... AL

Sarah Wood ........ 18 ... AL

Silas Wood .......... 15 ... MS … attends school

Josiah Wood ....... 14 ... MS

Nancy Wood ...... 11 ... AR … attends school

James Wood ......... 9 ... AR … attends school

Martha Wood ....... 7 ... AR

George Wood ....... 5 ... AR ... [George W Wood]

William Wood ... 4m ... AR ... [Bennett H Wood]

1870 Census: Hampton, Jackson, Calhoun, Arkansas, family#566

William Wood ..... 52 ... AL … farmer, real estate $2000, personal $2000

Mary Wood ......... 50 ... AL

Sterling Wood ..... 22 ... MS

Elizabeth Wood .. 20 ... AR ... [not on 1860 census]

Nancy Wood ....... 19 ... AR

James Wood ........ 17 ... AR

Samuel Wood ..... 15 ... MS ... [George W Wood]

Bennett Wood ...... 9 ... MS ... [Bennett H Wood]

Martha Wood ..... 16 ... MS

1877: death of William Wood

1878: death of Mary Ware-Wood

CHILDREN

RUTH:

1859 marriage: Ruth A. Wood, Dr. Edward S. Curd, Calhoun Co. AR, 16 Nov 1859

1879 burial: Ruth A Wood Curd - Find A Grave Memorial# 13013573

1889 Husband: Dr Edward S Curd - Find A Grave Memorial# 13013567

SARAH:

1865 marriage: Sarah Wood, James Abernathy, Calhoun Co. AR, 24 Dec 1865

........ married 1st cousin; James is son of Elizabeth Ware-Abernathy

1870 census: Jas Abernatha 30 AL, Sallie 26 AL, Calhoun, Arkansas

1880 census: J H. Abbernathy 42 AL, Sallie 38 AL, Calhoun, Arkansas

Burial (no picture): Sarah Wood Abernathy - Find A Grave# 106251319

SILAS:

1862 Civil War: enlistment 25 Feb 1862 from Hampton AR, by JB McColloch

........ Hampton is a city in Calhoun County, Arkansas

........ Pvt. Co A, 4th Reg't Arkansas Infantry - Confederate

1862 Civil War: enlistment 25 Feb 1862 from Boston Mt. AR, by Capt. McColloch

........ Pvt. Co A, 4th Reg't Arkansas Infantry - Confederate

Cannot find on casulty report. Cannot locate after War. Assumed died in War.

Not to be confused with another soldier, Silas H Wood from Michigan.

JOSIAH:

Cannot locate after 1860 census with parents.

Cannot locate in Civil War.

Not to be confused with Josiah Wood (b.1853) who married Christina Albert

STERLING:

1870 married: Sterling V Wood, Liz Anthony Talbot, Calhoun AR, 23 Mar 1870

1881 wife - 1st: Elizabeth Anthony Talbot Wood - Find A Grave# 98659530

1886 marriage: S V Wood, R H Martin, Calhoun Co. AR, 30 Sep 1886

1897 wife - 2nd: Ruth H Martin Wood - Find A Grave Memorial# 98659645

1917 burial: Sterling V Wood - Find A Grave Memorial# 98659714

NANCY:

Cannot locate after 1870 census with parents.

Not to be confused with Nancy Wood(1858), Jesse Jones(1852), married 1873

JAMES:

1875 marriage: James B. Wood, Susan B. Frost, Calhoun Co. AL, 4 Mar 1875

1880 census: James Wood 28 AR, Susie 23 AR, Calhoun, Arkansas

........ with nephew James Curd age 7 (son of sister Ruth Wood)

1901 wife: Sue B Frost Wood - Find A Grave Memorial# 5919580

1922 burial: James B Wood - Find A Grave Memorial# 5919577

Reference Goodspeed biography (at bottom)

MARTHA:

1875 marriage: Mattie E. Wood, Thomas W. Harrell, Calhoun Co. AR, 21 Jan 1875

1880 census: Marthy Harrell 26 AR,MS,AR, Thomas 32 AR, Calhoun, Arkansas

1900 census: Mattie V Harrell 46, AR,MS,AR, Thomas 52 AR, Calhoun, Arkansas

1910 census: Martha V Harrell 57 AR (widowed), Calhoun, AR (brother George)

1920 census: Martha V Harrell 66 AR (widowed), Calhoun, Arkansas

1924 burial (no picture): Martha V Wood Harrell - Find A Grave# 5946207

GEORGE:

It appears GEORGE & SAMUEL are the same person (ref 1860/70 census)

1880 ???

1900 census: George W Wood 44 AR, living with brother Bennett, Calhoun, AR

1910 census: George W Weed 46 AR, living with sister Martha, Calhoun, AR

1920 census: George W Wood, 64 AR (single), Calhoun, Arkansas

1927 burial: George W Wood - Find A Grave Memorial# 98659557

Note: it appears George never married

Not to be confused with GW Wood who married Nancy Qualls-Carter

BENNENT:

It appears BENNENT & WILLIAM are the same person (ref 1860/70 census)

1880 census: Bennie H. Wood 17 AR, Calhoun, AR (living with sister Martha)

1884 marriage B H Wood, Jennie B Harrell, Calhoun Co. AR, 20 Nov 1884

1900 census: Bennett H Wood 37 AR, Beulah 35 AR, Calhoun, Arkansas

........ with brother George age 44

1900-1910: death of wife

1910 census: B H Wood 45 AR, widowed, Dallas, Arkansas

1910-1920: marriage to 2nd wife: ?Janus

1920 census: B H Wood 54 AR, James B [?Janus], 54 AR, Dallas, Arkansas

1930 census: Ben H Wood 67 AR, James 65 AR, Dallas, Arkansas

1944 death record: Bennett Har Wood, b.abt.1863, d.12 Sep 1944, Pulaski AR

1944 burial (no picture): Bennett Harold Wood - Find A Grave# 93985948

Biography of James B Wood.

SOURCE: Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1889.

http://files.usgwarchives.net/ar/calhoun/bios/woodjb.txt

J. B. Wood. Among the numerous young men of Calhoun County who have successfully fought the battle of life, and are now ranked among the leading citizens, may be mentioned Mr. J. B. Wood, treasurer of this county, who was born in Arkansas in 1851, the fifth in a family of twelve children born to William and Mary (Ware) Wood, natives of Mississippi, in which State the father followed farming until 1840, when he came to Arkansas, and settled near where Summerville is now built; here he entered a tract of land, also bought some from a Mr. Nelson. He cleared about 400 acres and made a pleasant home, and lived here until his death in 1877. The mother died in 1878. The father and mother were members of the Baptist Church, and were zealous workers in the same. Our subject was reared on the farm, receiving a fair education at the common country schools and remained at home until he attained his majority, and then engaged in the saw-mill business in Franklin Township. In 1875 he bought a farm of 120 acres in this township, to which he has since added, until now he owns 216 acres, seventy-five of which he has under an excellent state of cultivation and has made many other improvement on the place. In 1885, in partnership with his brother, S. V. Wood, he started a general store at Summerville, under the firm name of S. V. Wood & Co; here they do a large and constantly increasing business. In 1886, he built a new saw and grist mill at Hampton, well equipped with the latest improved machinery and furnishings. He has taken an active interest in politics, and affiliates with the Democratic party. In 1886 he was elected treasurer of this county, and in 1888 was re-elected without the slightest effort on his part. Mr. Wood was married in 1875 to Miss Susie B. Frost, a native of Calhoun County, and daughter of J. W. Frost, a pioneer in this county. The result of this union was six children, viz: Lucy E., William W., Ralda, Leroy and Norma, and Vera (who died at the age of three years). The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and both Mr. and Mrs. Wood are zealous workers in both church and Sunday school. Mr. Wood being superintendent of the latter. Mr. Wood is one of the active citizens of this section, always striving to assist in all worthy enterprises.

Note: the biography is in error about James being 5th born child of 12 children.

The census records show he was 7th born child of 10 children.

The biography also says parents were natives of Mississippi, but

census records consistantly says William and Mary were born in Alabama.

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