Dixie Lynn Wood
b. 3 September 1908, d. 7 June 1969
- Father: John Howard Wood b. 23 March 1867, d. 21 January 1914
- Mother: Mae Woodward b. 1 May 1874, d. 5 July 1941
- Dixie Lynn Wood was born on 3 September 1908 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 Dixie Lynn Wood, John Paul 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 Dixie Lynn Wood, John Paul Wood.
- 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. - Dixie Lynn Wood died on 7 June 1969 at age 60 in Victoria, Victoria County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 18 Sep 2014