Ira Case Wooden Sr. (1795 - 1877)

Born 6 Aug 1795 in Frederiksburgh, Dutchess, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Delia (Fowler) Wooden — married about 1817 (to about 25 Apr 1839) in Burford, Brant, Ontario, Canada

Husband of Sarah Ann (Martin) Wooden — married about 1847 in Branford, Brant, Ontario, Canada [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 31 Jul 1877 at age 81 in Burford, Brant, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Ira Wooden was born on 6 Aug 1795 in the United States to parents David and Sarah Wooden. (source needed) MyHeritage

When Ira was 56 years old, he appeared in the 1851 Canadian Census in Burford, Ontario. He was a carpenter. Page 91 Lines 2-10 ^[1]

His family was shown as:

1. Ira Wooden, Carpenter born in the US, age 56 (b~1795)
2. S.A. Wooden, age 33 (b~1818)
3. Wm H Wooden, age 27 (b~1824)
4. Ira Wooden, Carpenter, age 25 (b~1826)
5. Bryan Wooden, age 9 (b~1842)
6. William H Hall age 8 (b~1843)
7. Wellington Hall age 4 (b~1847)
8. John Nelson age 1 (b~1850)
9. Susanna Wooden age 3 (b~1848)

Everyone except Ira was born in CW (Canada West)

The names and ages in their household raises questions. The profile of his wife Sarah Martin Wooden provides explanations.

When he was 74 years old, Ira appeared in the 1871 Canadian Census in Burford. Page 39 Household 166 ^[2]

His family was shown as:

1. Wooden Ira, Male 74, born in the United States, a farmer of English origin (b~1797)
2. Sarah A, Female 50 of Dutch origin.
3. John, Male 18 Farmer (b~1853)
4. Samantha, Female 17 (b~1854)
5. Sarah, Female 14 (b~1857)
6. Albert, Male 12 (b~1859)
7. Hannah, Female 9 (b~1862)
8. Annie, Female 4 (b~1867)

At the age of 82, Ira passed away on 31 July 1877 in Burford. Strangely, his cause of death is listed as "Organic disease of the heart with old age". He was a carpenter, born in New York State. ^[3]

Research Notes

A note from Jill Claus: I can't find my source that proves David and Sarah Wooden are the parents of Ira Wooden, but I'm looking for it. (I think it was in a book)

If I can find the source for that, then the graves of his parents could be (Grave 83231379):

• DAVID WOODEN
• Died Apr. 23, 1835
• In the 66 Year of his age
• SARAH
• Wife of David
• Mother of Wm. D. WOODEN
• Died July 31, 1816
• In the 48 Year of her age

Sources

1. ↑ Household of Ira Wooden; 1851 Census of Canada; Canada West (Ontario); Brant County; Burford; Page 91; Lines 2-10; Archives of Canada Website
2. ↑ Household of Ira Wooden; 1871 Census of Canada; Ontario; Brant South; Burford; Page 39; Household 166; Archives of Canada Website
3. ↑ Death Registration of Ira Wooden; Ontario Deaths; Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS935; Reel: 18; Page 48, No 33; Copy in possession of Jill Claus

• Smyth sisters family tree
  • https://www.geni.com/people/Ira-Wooden/6000000043572381450
    • https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/KF1H-27V/ira-c-wooden-1795-1876
      • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163083281/ira-c-wooden
        • https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKXS-K58

Albert Wooden Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947 Death certificate of Ira Case Wooden Sr's son, Albert Wooden, listed as Dutch decent.