John Wood (abt. 1814 - 1863)

Born about 1814 in Anderson County, Tennessee

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Jane (Hudson) Wood — married [date unknown] in Arkansas

Descendants

Died 1863 at about age 49 in Marion County, Arkansas

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Biography

The 1830 U.S. Land Survey shows John Wood had an improvement at the mouth of Georges Creek prior to 1830. Johnny's Creek, that fow into George's Creek near the R.R. bridge, was likely named after Johnny Wood. He appears in Blythe Township, Marion County in 1840 He appears in Marion County in November 17, 1850, household #192 He appears in Blythe Township, Marion County in 1860. Note: The 1850 Census may imply his middle initial is "W" but since it's put in parentheses it may not be an initial.

Killed by bushwhackers in 1863. (story follows) Buried at the forks of Crooked and Clear Creeks.

Mountain Echo Newspaper - Marion County, AR July 18, 1929

Series of Articles Written by W. R. Jones “Some History of Marion County”

JOHN WOOD. It is believed that John married a daughter of Jesse Hudson. Their children were: Thos. D., married an Everett. John, Jr., was killed during the war. Minta married her cousin, son of Obe; Cinda married Zeke Hampton; Mary married a man from Yell county. There were probably other children. John settled what is known as the Ike Hudson place, at mouth of George's creek. Think he and his son, Thomas D., owned the bottom on both sides of George's creek, as well as the bottom across Crooked. The U. S. Land Survey of 1830 shows that John Wood had an improvement at mouth of Georges creek prior to that year. Johnny's creek, which flows into George's creek near the R.R. bridge, was probably named for John Wood. John was a man of substance. He grew fine horses, traded in cattle, and had both gold and negroes. Three of his negroes are still remembered: "Green", "Joe" and "Morg". The latter cost ten fine horses, valued at $100 each; just before the war broke out. Negro "Green" married "Hannah", a handsome negress belonging to James Wilson, an early merchant of Yellville. When Wilson removed to the Rally Hill country, of course he took Hannah along. But John Wood furnished "Green" a fancy horse and saddle and gave him from Saturday evening to Sunday evening to visit his wife at Rally Hill. Green Wood came back perfectly happy Sunday evening and remained happy all week. He was a trusted negro, and also a philosopher. He gave out the following as an axiom: "A man and his wife will always think more of each other and will be happier all through life, if they only spend one day out of seven with each other". Green used as good language as anybody. John thought a world of him; allowed him to trade and buy horses, cattle, and even to collect and loan money.

The "Bramble Bush" Volume 3 Number 2

The Quarterly Newsletter of the Historic Genealogical Society of Marion County Arkansas, compiled by Vicki Roberts and Mysty McPherson: Children of William "Dancin' Bill" & Hannah (Austin) Wood Sr. JOHN WOOD b Anderson Co. TN 1814/5 d MCAR ca 1863 at the mouth of Spring Creek m 1832 MARY JANE HUDSON (daughter of John B. & Agness [___] Hudson) b KY 1817. John emigrated 1817 aged 3 with his parents to Big North Fork. Moved to Shawneetown (Yellville) at 14 (1828). Mary Jane emigrated 1822 aged 5 with her parents. John owned slaves Green, Joe, and Morg. In Blythe Township MCAR 1840, Union Township MCAR 1850, Blythe Township MCAR 1860.

From: BITS OF HISTORY By S. C. Turnbo

There was another family of Woods who came to Marion County in an early day. The old man was named William or "dancin" Bill Wood as the settlers called him. He was said to be the best dancer in Marion County. He was the father of John Wood who lived on the road 5 miles west of Yellville. John Wood and Jim Madewell was killed during the war at the mouth of Spring Creek a tributary stream of Big Creek that flows into Buffalo. I am told that his daughter Mrs. Lucinda Hampton and Jim Madewelle's wife buried the two bodies. John Wood was the father of John B, Tom and Jim Wood who enlisted in Co. A. Shalers regiment. (Note: His other children were Bill, George, Obe, Jeff, Elizabeth, Lucinda, Arminta Mary. )

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M678-TZC : 12 April 2016), John W Wood, Marion county, Marion, Arkansas, United States; citing family 193, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M87Y-5NB : 18 March 2020), John Wood, 1860.
• Mountain Echo Newspaper - Marion County, AR July 18, 1929 A Series of Articles Written by W. R. Jones “Some History of Marion County”
• The "Bramble Bush" Volume 3 Number 2, The Quarterly Newsletter of the Historic Genealogical Society of Marion County Arkansas, compiled by Vicki Roberts and Mysty McPherson: Children of William "Dancin' Bill" & Hannah (Austin) Wood Sr. https://www.argenweb.net/marion/bramblebush/1998_02.html
• "Bits of History by S.C. Turnbo"