1. James Wood 1 was born on 17 Feb 1836 in Edgar Co, IL1 and died on 14 Jun 1914 in Scottland, Edgar Co, IL1 at age 78. Another source gives his surname as Woods.
James married Eliza Jane Adams,2 daughter of James Adams 3 and Letitia Cannon,2 on 15 Feb 1860 in Edgar Co, IL.1 Eliza was born on 11 Feb 1843 in Frenchcreek Twp, Venango Co, PA4 and died on 27 Jan 1895 in Scottland, Edgar Co, IL4 at age 51. Another source gives her first name as Elizabeth.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 2 F i. Addie Wood .1
+ 3 F ii. Carrie Wood .1
+ 5 M iv. Elmer Wood .1
+ 6 M v. William James Wood 1 was born on 24 Nov 1871 in Scottland, Edgar Co, IL1 and died on 10 Jun 1940 in Scottland, Edgar Co, IL1 at age 68.
2. Addie Wood 1 (James1).
Addie married William Haus.1
3. Carrie Wood 1 (James1). The cause of her death was an automobile crash.
Carrie married Albert Ray.1 The cause of his death was an automobile crash.
4. Faye Wood 1 (James1).
Faye married Willard Wimsett.1
5. Elmer Wood 1 (James1).
Elmer married Anna Lee Todd 1 in 1914.1 Anna was born on 15 Aug 1882 in Lexington, Lafayette Co, MO,1 died on 1 Jun 1962 in Worland, Washakie Co, WY1 at age 79, and was buried in Monument Hill Cemetery, Thermopolis, Hot Springs Co, WY.
She was born in Missouri and when three years of age went with her family by covered wagon to Wyoming.
6. William James Wood 1 (James1) was born on 24 Nov 1871 in Scottland, Edgar Co, IL1 and died on 10 Jun 1940 in Scottland, Edgar Co, IL1 at age 68.
The Chrisman Courier, Chrisman, IL
June 15, 1950
Among the Folks, 10 years ago. June 13 1940
William James Wood, 69, native of Scottland, IL, and life long resident of that community where he had been a barber for many years, was found dead in bed, Monday June 10, 1940, due to heart attack. He is survived by his wife and 8 children.
William married Lura D. Nichols.5 Lura was born about 1877 and died on 3 Jan 1941 in Ridge Farm, Vermilion Co, IL about age 64.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 7 F i. Doris Wood .5
8 M ii. Irvin Wood .5
Possible SSDI: WOOD, IRVIN 25 Aug 1902 Dec 1971 69 61924 (Chrisman, Edgar, IL) (none specified) Long-time or retired railroad workers 706-18-1187
+ 9 F iii. Addie Wood 5 was born on 19 Mar 1907 and died in Nov 1985 in ? Chrisman, Edgar Co, IL at age 78.
+ 10 F iv. Lucy Wood 5 was born on 21 Dec 1913 and died on 16 Apr 1988 in ? Chrisman, Edgar Co, IL at age 74.
11 M v. Harry Kyle Wood 5 was born on 9 Apr 1916 in Scottland, Edgar Co, IL5 and died on 8 Mar 1951 in Urbana, Champaign Co, IL5 at age 34.
12 F vi. Lura D. Wood 5 died when ten years old.
13 M vii. Glenn Dee Wood .5
14 M viii. Claire Wood 5 died on 16 Jul 1942 in France.5
He was killed in France during World War II.
7. Doris Wood 5 (William James2, James1).
Doris married Walter Yonce.5
Possible SSDI: YONCE, WALTER 27 Aug 1899 Apr 1974 74 61924 (Chrisman, Edgar, IL) (none specified) Illinois 341-12-7129
9. Addie Wood 5 (William James2, James1) was born on 19 Mar 1907 and died in Nov 1985 in ? Chrisman, Edgar Co, IL at age 78.
SSDI: BRIGHT, ADDIE 19 Mar 1907 Nov 1985 78 61924 (Chrisman, Edgar, IL) (none specified) Indiana 311-34-4708
Addie married Fred J. Bright.5 Fred was born on 18 Apr 1909 and died on 22 Apr 1989 in ? Chrisman, Edgar Co, IL at age 80.
SSDI: BRIGHT, FRED J 18 Apr 1909 22 Apr 1989 80 61924 (Chrisman, Edgar, IL) (none specified) Illinois 355-07-9839
10. Lucy Wood 5 (William James2, James1) was born on 21 Dec 1913 and died on 16 Apr 1988 in ? Chrisman, Edgar Co, IL at age 74.
SSDI: HAWS, LUCY W 21 Dec 1913 16 Apr 1988 74 61924 (Chrisman, Edgar, IL) (none specified) Illinois 356-20-7668
Lucy married Francis Haws.5 Francis was born on 19 Apr 1909 and died in Nov 1971 in ? Chrisman, Edgar Co, IL at age 62.
SSDI: HAWS, FRANCIS 19 Apr 1909 Nov 1971 62 61924 (Chrisman, Edgar, IL) (none specified) Illinois 330-18-1716
1. Cromlund, New, & Adams, The Descendants of William Adams (Self-published, 1999), Pg 12.
2. Editor, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1013.
3. Editor, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1012.
4. Cromlund, New, & Adams, The Descendants of William Adams (Self-published, 1999), Pg 6.
5. Cromlund, New, & Adams, The Descendants of William Adams (Self-published, 1999), Pg 19.