Seventh Generation


12. Henry Elias WOOD was born on 6 April 1845 in Java Village, China Township, Wyoming County, NY.3,30 (His marriage certificate lists his birth place as Erie County, NY. Other sources list it as Java Village, Wyoming Co., NY.) He appeared in the census in 1850 in China Township, Wyoming County, NY.4 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Wales Township, Erie County, NY.5 Henry appeared in the census in 1870 in Richford Township, Waushara County, WI.6 He was living with his parents. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.2 He died on 21 May 1921 at the age of 76 in Pine Island, Goodhue County, MN.3 Henry was buried in Valley Junction, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.3,9 in the Wood Memorial Cemetery.

Henry Elias WOOD and Edith Lois "Eda" SUTHERLAND were married on 11 August 1887 in New Lisbon, Juneau County, WI.3,23,30,31 Edith Lois "Eda" SUTHERLAND, daughter of Stephan Elijah SUTHERLAND and Marion C. WADE, was born on 21 July 1868 in Michigan.30,32,33,34 (This picture is described as "Bertha, Eda and Lois Sutherland." Uncertain as to which is which, and who Lois is.)

(The 1870 and 1880 Census' listed her birth place as Michigan; her marriage certificate registration listed it as Vernon County, WI.) She appeared in the census in 1870 in Kickapoo Township, Vernon County, WI.34 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Kickapoo Township, Vernon County, WI.33 Edith died on 9 October 1910 at the age of 42 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.3 She was buried in Wyeville, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.3 in the Wood Memorial Cemetery.

Henry Elias WOOD and Edith Lois "Eda" SUTHERLAND had the following children:

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Charles W. "Charley" WOOD.

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Elizabeth Juanita WOOD.

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Willis W. WOOD.

Henry Elias WOOD and Elizabeth Jenet LILLY were married on 18 October 1871 in Richford, Waushara County, WI.3 Elizabeth Jenet LILLY was born in 1852 in Wisconsin.3 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.2 She died on 16 October 1886 at the age of 34 in Greenfield Township, Monroe County, WI.3 Elizabeth was buried in Valley Junction, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.9 in the Wood Cemetery.

Henry Elias WOOD and Elizabeth Jenet LILLY had the following children:

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Bert Walter "Bertie" WOOD.

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Addison Arnold "Arthur" WOOD was born on 27 September 1875 in Byron Township, Fond du Lac County, WI.21 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.2 He died on 1 April 1934 at the age of 58 in Byron Township, Fond du Lac County, WI.3,21

Obituary Notes: "A. A. Wood passed away at his home at Valley View, northeast of Tomah, early Sunday morning, following a stroke on Saturday afternoon. Addison Arthur Wood, son of Henry and Elizabeth Wood, was born September 27, 1875 in the town of Byron - where he resided during his entire life.

Mr. Wood was respected by all who knew him and enjoyed a wide circle of friends.

He is survived by four brothers, Bert and James of Hillsboro, Ernest of Millston and Charles of Sparta, and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Vanderwalker of Pine Island.

Funeral services were held from the Latter Day Saints church at Wyeville on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. A. E. Frederick of Sparta officiating. Burial was made in the Wood cemetery."
Addison was buried in Valley Junction, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.3,9 in the Wood Memorial Cemetery.

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James Arnold WOOD.

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Ernest Emmet "Dick" WOOD.