Lew E. Wood1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 23513, (1862 - 1910)
FatherEdward W. Wood4,5,6 (1839 - 1919)
MotherMary Evalyn C. Brooks4,7,8 (1841 - 1927)

Key Events:

Birth: Mar 1862, Indiana9,10,11
Marriage: 18 Jun 1890, Hamilton Co., Ohio, May Christy (Apr 1848 - 14 Mar 1920)12,13,14
Death: 18 Jul 1910, Flora, Illinois15,16
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery, Moores Hill, Dearborn Co., Indiana17,18
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Lew E. Wood was born in Mar 1862 in Indiana.9,10,11
     He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Franklin Twp., Ripley Co., Indiana, in the household of his parents, Edward W. Wood and Mary Evalyn C. Brooks.19 He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Franklin Twp., Ripley Co., Indiana, in the household of his parents.5
     He was a farm laborer, presumably on the family farm, by 1880.20
     Lew married May Christy, daughter of Churchill G. Christy and Maria Cobb, on 18 Jun 1890 in Hamilton Co., Ohio, with Rev. Charles H. Haines officiating.12,13,14
     Lew and Nancy moved to Illinois but when they did that is unknown. They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Flora, Clay Co., Illinois, enumerated 4 Jun 1900.21
     He was a train master at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad by 1910.22,23
     Lew left a will dated 26 Jul 1909 stating he was of Flora, Clay Co., Illinois, in which he directed that all his just debts and funeral expenses be paid from his estate. He left all the rest of his estate, real, personal, and mixed, to his wife. He directed that she be his executrix, to serve without bond and without filing any report to the court.24
     Lew and Nancy appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Flora, Clay Co., Illinois, at Second St., enumerated 16 Apr 1910, reporting they rented their home.25
     Lew died on 18 Jul 1910, at his home, Flora, Illinois, at age 48.15,16 He was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Moores Hill, Dearborn Co., Indiana, with his parents.17,18
     His will was probated on 15 Aug 1910 in Clay Co.24

Children:
     There were no children with Nancy Mary Christy

Citations

  1. [S11555] Edward M. Wood household, 1870 U.S. Census, Ripley Co., Indiana, shows name as Lue E. Wood.
  2. [S8685] Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 112:222, no. 443, Lew E. Wood and May Jonas.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 46069291, Lew E Wood, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  4. [S11555] Edward M. Wood household, 1870 U.S. Census, Ripley Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S11556] Edward W. Wood household, 1880 U.S. Census, Ripley Co., Indiana.
  6. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 46069291, Lew E Wood, includes photo of joint tombstone showing Lew as his son.
  7. [S11556] Edward W. Wood household, 1880 U.S. Census, Ripley Co., Indiana, shows him as son of her husband.
  8. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 46069291, Lew E Wood, includes photo of joint tombstone showing Lew as her son.
  9. [S11555] Edward M. Wood household, 1870 U.S. Census, Ripley Co., Indiana, shows age 8 and state.
  10. [S11552] L. E. Wood household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clay Co., Illinois, shows month, year, as 1861, age 39, and state.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 46069291, Lew E Wood, shows year, as 1862, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  12. [S8685] Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 112:222, no. 443, Lew E. Wood and May Jonas, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  13. [S11552] L. E. Wood household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clay Co., Illinois, shows married 9 years.
  14. [S11553] Lew Wood household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clay Co., Illinois, shows married 20 years.
  15. [S11554] L. E. Wood obituary, The Brownstown Banner, shows date, city and state, at his home.
  16. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 46069291, Lew E Wood, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  17. [S11554] L. E. Wood obituary, The Brownstown Banner, shows town.
  18. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 46069291, Lew E Wood, includes tombstone photo.
  19. [S11555] Edward M. Wood household, 1870 U.S. Census, Ripley Co., Indiana.
  20. [S11556] Edward W. Wood household, 1880 U.S. Census, Ripley Co., Indiana, shows occupation as farm laborer.
  21. [S11552] L. E. Wood household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clay Co., Illinois.
  22. [S11553] Lew Wood household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clay Co., Illinois, shows occupation as train master and industry as rail road.
  23. [S11554] L. E. Wood obituary, The Brownstown Banner, shows trainmaster and railroad.
  24. [S7236] Will Record, Clay Co., Illinois, B:131, Lew E. Wood will.
  25. [S11553] Lew Wood household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clay Co., Illinois.