John White Wood

b. 7 October 1875, d. 6 October 1944
  • John White Wood was born on 7 October 1875 in Smith County, Texas.
  • He was known as White.
  • James Frank Wood and Matilda Johnson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Smith County, Texas. Other members of the household included John White Wood, Etta Wood, Lula Wood, Mourning Wood and Sarah Wood.
  • James Frank Wood and Matilda Johnson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Smith County, Texas. Other members of the household included John White Wood, Vashtie Wood.
  • He was working on the farm, according to the 1900 census.
  • He married Mattie Starkey circa 1901.
  • James Frank Wood and Matilda Johnson appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Smith County, Georgia. Other members of the household included John White Wood. Also in the household was granddaughter Susie Bridgeman (age 13.)
  • He was working on the farm, according to the 1910 census.
  • He married Maggie Denton, daughter of George R. Denton and Margaret Nolan, on 30 November 1916 in Smith County, Texas, by license issued the 29th, with E. P. Swindoll, MG, officiating.
  • John White Wood appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Smith County, Texas, at Longview Road. Other members of the household included George R. Wood.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1920 census.
  • John White Wood and Maggie Denton appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Smith County, Texas, at Old Tyler-Longview Road. Other members of the household included George R. Wood.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1930 census.
  • John White Wood and Maggie Denton appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Smith County, Texas. Also in the household was one female domestic servant.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1430 census.
  • John White Wood died on 6 October 1944 at age 68 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, at Mother Frances Hospital . His death was officially witnessed by George R. Wood.
  • His wife Maggie Denton became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Tyler, Smith County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 27 Apr 2015

Family 1: Mattie Starkey b. 3 September 1881, d. 25 January 1906

  • Frank Wood b. 29 December 1903, d. 10 November 1906

Family 2: Maggie Denton b. 23 April 1896, d. 21 August 1969