Felix Ely Wood (abt. 1848 - 1925)

Born about 12 Feb 1848 in Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary V. (Gee) Wood — married 3 Jul 1864 in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 30 Dec 1925 at about age 77 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Felix E. Wood was born about 1845.^[1][2] He was married to Mollie Gee in 1864^[3] and died in 1925.^[4]

Notes

The following was taken from a compendium of businesses in Columbia, Tennessee in the 19th century:

F.E. Wood [Felix E. Wood]

Manufacturer of Wood's Original White Gum Wood Pipes and Wood's Original White Gum Base Ball Bats. The Best in the World. Established 1879.

There is not in any line of manufacture in Columbia, nor indeed in the State, a more thoroughly competent business man than Mr. F.E. Wood, and in his special lines he is a master workman. For several years Mr. Wood has devoted himself almost exclusively to the manufacture of Wood's orignal white gum wood pipes, a pipe that ranks in the trade as the cheapest, sweetest and best pipe in the country. Mr. Wood can turn out from seventy-five to one hundred thousand pipes annually, which he sells to the trade only at very low prices.

Realizing that base ball was becoming the great popular game, Mr. Wood has recently turned his attention to the manucfacturing of base ball bats, and is now turning out a bat that is destined to create a sensation in base ball circles. This bat is made of white gum, and can stand the heavy work of the most muscular "professional slugger." In adition to its great durability, its beautiful satin finish and perfect equilibrium combine to make it the best bat on the market. Mr. Wood is entering largely upon the manufacure of these goods, and managers of teams all over the country are advised to write to him for a sample bat and prices. We are convinced that having once used Wood's superior white gum bat they will find that players will use no other. Mr. Wood also gives attention to the repairing of all kinds of guns, pistols and sporting outfits, of intricate and difficult makes, a business in which he excels. Cotton gins of all kinds, from the smallest to the largest, can be quickly adjusted by this competent mechanic, who is a master of the art of gin brush making and repairing.

His shops are located at No. 10 Glade street, near East Seventh street, and are fitted out with machinery of his own make. He gives special attention to the sharpening of gin saws, a business in which he enjoys a monopoly. In the various departments of his factory he gives employment to his own boys only, who are destined to make competent mechanics. His long and honorable business career has secured him the the esteem of all with whom he has been brought into business relations, and his trade is increasing yearly. Drop him a line and he will send you samples of his output. Satisfaction guaranteed in all branches of his work and production. Write him for a special catalogue of cuts and prices.

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. "1850 United States Federal Census." Online publication, Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Felix E. Wood, District 12, Maury County, Tennessee; roll M432_890, p. 351B. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census.
2. ↑ Ancestry.com. "1900 United States Federal Census." Online publication, Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Record for William Wood, Civil District 9, Maury County, Tennessee; roll T623_1588, page 3B, enumeration district 75. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18.
3. ↑ "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch, Felix E Wood and Mollie V Gee, 3 July 1864; citing Williamson County, Tennessee, Marriage, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 455,557.
4. ↑ "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966," database with images, FamilySearch, F. E. Wood, 30 Dec. 1925; Death, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville.

See also:

• "Ancestry Family Trees." Online publication, Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com. Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members; Ancestry.com. Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created.
• BillionGraves.com. Grave record for Felix Ely Wood (12 Feb. 1848–30 Dec. 1925), BillionGraves record 8699846. Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States. Accessed June 22, 2019.