Ruth (Fowler) Wood (abt. 1785 - abt. 1827)

Born about 1785 in Cocke, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died about 1827 at about age 42 in Cocke, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Ruth Fowler was born about 1785 in probably Cocke County, Tennessee. Her father's name was Thomas Fowler, "a native of Ireland, who was also a soldier in the Revolution." ^[1]

She died abt 1827 when her brother in law Levi Wood wrote to his brothers John and David Wood in 1827. She most likely died in Cocke County, Tennessee.

1827 letter written by Levi Wood to brothers John & David Cooper co., MO This is a significant letter. Levi mentions that he has a child and also he is divorcing his wife, Rachel Shipley. He also alludes to the fact that David Wood's wife, Ruth Fowler Wood has died.

Sources

1. ↑ Phyllis Elson, “Elizabeth and Joseph Wood,” Mrs. Earl Powell Collection, 1853-1896 (C1845, Folder 2), p. 20; Columbia Manuscript Collections, State Historical Society of Missouri (SHSMO), Columbia, Missouri; electronic copy of collection in Portable Document Format received via email from SHSMO to Teague-1504, Oakland, California, 27 July 2016. Typed manuscript by Phyllis Elson, 2nd-great granddaughter of David Wood.

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of PittsPenn_2010-09-21.ged on 22 September 2010.
• Unsourced family tree handed down to Robert Teague.