Minnie F. Steel
b. 24 April 1869, d. 16 December 1945
- Minnie F. Steel was born on 24 April 1869 in Lewisville, Lafayette County, Arkansas.
- She married John W. Wood, son of Mark Red Wood and Rachel C. Goodgame, 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.)
- 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.
- Minnie F. Steel became a widow at the 21 April 1911 death of her husband John W. Wood.
- Minnie F. Steel appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Colfax, Smith County, Texas. Other members of the household included Annie L. Wood. Also in the household was boarder Loy J. McElvany, public school principal.
- She was keeping boarders, according to the 1920 census.
- Minnie F. Steel appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Colfax, Smith County, Texas, at Colfax Canton Road.
- Minnie F. Steel died on 16 December 1945 at age 76 in Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas, at Route 4 at her residence . Informant was Mrs. Kellam, Colfax.
- She was interred at Colfax Cemetery, Colfax, Van Zandt County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 28 Apr 2015
Family: John W. Wood b. 6 November 1857, d. 21 April 1911
- 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