John Paul Wood

b. 5 October 1901, d. 17 November 1961
  • John Paul Wood was born on 5 October 1901 in Hubbard, Hill County, Texas.
  • John Howard Wood and Mae Woodward appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Hubbard, Hill County, Texas. Other members of the household included John Paul Wood, Dixie Lynn Wood.
  • Mae Woodward appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, at 2825 Washington Street. Other members of the household included John Paul Wood, Dixie Lynn Wood.
  • He married Catharine M. Chouffet, daughter of Augustus Chouffet and Minnie (?).
  • John Paul Wood and Catharine M. Chouffet appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Winchester, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at 9 Bacon Street. In 1835 the family was living in Shanghai, China.
  • He was employed as a doctor by the US Navy, according to the 1940 census.
  • The following appeared on 6 January 1957 in the Waco Tribune-Herald: Mrs. David E. Wood, 4201 Sanger Avenue, has returned from New Orleans, where she attended the Sugar Bowl game and other activities. Mrs. Wood was the guest of Dr. John Paul Wood, captain in the United States Nave, Mrs. Wood and their daughters, Misses Betsey and Dixie Wood.
         Other guests of the Woods were Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Guittard and their sons, Stephen and Philip, of Victoria; Capt. and Mrs. A. Cernay of Charleston, S. C.
         Dr. and Mrs. Wood entertained their guests in the Blue Room of the Roosevelt Hotel, where Jan Garber is currently playing. Other entertainment planned for their guests were a boat trip on the Mississippi, tours of the French Quarter, and dinner at Arnaud's.
         Accompanying Mrs. Wood on her return to Waco were Miss Betsey Wood, a Baylor sophomore, her sister, Mrs. Brad Harris, and Mr. Harris, a member of the Baylor football team.
  • John Paul Wood died on 17 November 1961 at age 60.
  • His wife Catharine M. Chouffet became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Fairview Cemetery, Hubbard, Hill County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 18 Sep 2014

Family: Catharine M. Chouffet b. 18 December 1906, d. 2 March 2002