Eighth Generation

41. Willis W. WOOD was born on 11 February 1893 in Wyeville, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.²¹ He died on 25 April 1927 at the age of 34 in Flint, Genesee County, MI.^3,17,21

Obituary Notes: "Willis W. Wood was born in Wyeville, Wisconsin, on December 11, 1893. There he made his home until he departed for France in 1918. In 1913 he was united in marriage to Gertrude Hancock and to this union two children were born, viz: Eda Lois, who died shortly after birth, and Dorothy Mae, who is now twelve years of age. Mrs. Wood followed baby Eda Lois to her grave when Dorothy was six months old.

When the Armistice was signed, Willis Wood returned to Tomah and there was united in marriage to Gertrude Shaw. To them three children were born, viz: Ralph Willis, age five, Lucille Elizabeth, age three; and Leslie Charles, age eighteen months. About four years ago he moved his family to Beloit and from there to Flint, Mich., where they lived until his death.

He leaves to mourn his sudden departure to the great beyond, his wife and four children; one sister and brother, Mrs. Eugene Vanderwalker of Pine Island, Minn.; and Charles Wood of Warrens, Wis.; also four half brothers, Bert Wood of Wilton, Addison Wood of Wyeville, James Wood of Cornell, and Earnest Wood of Warrens; also many other near relatives.

The funeral was conducted by Rev. David H. LeVin from the church at Wyeville. The interment was in the Wyeville cemetery."
He was buried in Valley Junction, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁷ in the Wood Cemetery.

Willis W. WOOD and Gertrude HANCOCK were married in 1913.²¹ Gertrude HANCOCK was born on 27 July 1896 in Valley Junction, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.³ She died on 27 December 1915 at the age of 19 in Valley Junction, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.³ She was buried in Wyeville, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.³ in the Wood Cemetery.

Willis W. WOOD and Gertrude HANCOCK had the following children:

Willis W. WOOD and Gertrude "Gertie" SHAW were married.^3,21 Gertrude "Gertie" SHAW was born in 1896.¹⁷ She was buried in Wyeville, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁷ in the Wood Cemetery.

Willis W. WOOD and Gertrude "Gertie" SHAW had the following children: