John W. Wood
b. 6 November 1857, d. 21 April 1911
- Father: Mark Red Wood b. circa 1826
- Mother: Rachel C. Goodgame b. circa 1839
- John W. Wood was born on 6 November 1857 in Smith County, Texas.
- Mark Red Wood and Rachel C. Goodgame appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Hillsboro PO, Hill County, Texas. Other members of the household included John W. Wood, A. T. Wood.
- He married Minnie F. Steel on 17 September 1885 in Van Zandt County, Texas, by license issued tyhe 16th, with William A. Smith, MG, officiating.
- John W. Wood and Minnie F. Steel appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Van Zandt County, Texas. Other members of the household included Annie L. Wood. Also in the household was Minnie's brother Luther E Steel (age 18.)
- He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
- John W. Wood and Minnie F. Steel appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Van Zandt County, Texas, at Cantn & Ellom Road. Other members of the household included Annie L. Wood. Also in the household was Minnie's uncle Cicero J. Steel (age 76), and a few households away is her brother Luther E. Steel and his family.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census, and also census enumerator for his area of the county.
- John W. Wood died on 21 April 1911 at age 53.
- His wife Minnie F. Steel became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Colfax Cemetery, Colfax, Van Zandt County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 28 Apr 2015
Family: Minnie F. Steel b. 24 April 1869, d. 16 December 1945
- Annie L. Wood b. 29 June 1887, d. 22 February 1930
- Rachel Eugenia Wood b. 2 December 1888, d. 4 August 1890
- Irie Abi Wood b. 12 August 1891, d. 1 July 1893
- Ellen Grace Wood b. 26 January 1894, d. 6 April 1895
- Ruth Idel Wood b. 4 February 1897, d. 10 June 1898