Eleventh Generation

853. Anna Sofia "Annie" ROOT (/)⁶ was born on 11 December 1860 in Richford, Waushara County, WI.^6,95,156,159 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Richford Township, Waushara County, WI.¹⁵⁸ She appeared in the census in 1880 in Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.⁹⁵ Annie died on 26 December 1944 at the age of 84 in Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁵⁹ She was buried in Wyeville, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁸ in the Wood Cemetery.

Anna Sofia "Annie" ROOT (/) and Addison Joseph WOOD were married on 18 March 1877.¹⁵⁹ Addison Joseph WOOD⁶, son of Pardon Arnold WOOD and Julia Ann FULLER, was born on 10 February 1848 in Java Village, China Township, Wyoming County, NY.^6,95,139,156 He appeared in the census in 1850 in China Township, Wyoming County, NY.¹⁶⁰ He appeared in the census in 1860 in Wales Township, Erie County, NY.²¹² Addison appeared in the census in 1870 in Richford Township, Waushara County, WI.¹⁵⁸ He was living with his parents. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.⁹⁵ His occupation was listed as "farmer." In 1897 he was a farmer in Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁶¹ His farm was located in the southwest quadrant of Section 18. Addison appeared in the census in 1900 in Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.¹²⁹ He died on 21 December 1925 at the age of 77 in Valley Junction, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.¹³⁹

Obituary Notes: "Addison Joseph Wood was born on Feb. 10, 1848, near Java Lake, N.Y., and departed this life Dec. 21, 1925, at his farm home near Valley Junction, Wis. He came with his parents to Richford, Wis., in 1864, and in 1871 he came to this vicinity.

In 1877 he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Root. To this union two sons were born: Charley C. of Wyeville, Wis., and George E. at home. He leaves to mourn the loss his wife, two sons, five grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Alvira Root near Valley Junction, and Mrs. Ruth Toothman of Tomah, besides other relatives and friends who will miss a kind friend and neighbor.

A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
God in his wisdom has recalled
The boon his love has given;
And though the body slumbers here
The soul is safe in Heaven."
He was buried in Wyeville, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.^38,156 in the Wood Cemetery.

Anna Sofia "Annie" ROOT (/) and Addison Joseph WOOD had the following children: