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George Alfred Wood

Birth
Florida, Orange County, New York, USA
Death
10 Jun 1901 (aged 80)
Parke County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Rockville, Parke County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section No. GE 1/2, Lot No. 13
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George Alfred Wood was born in New York in about 1818. In 1839 he was married to Phebe A. White. They are listed in the 1850 New York Census, 19th Ward New York City, County of New York, State of New York - Dwelling - House Number 1525.

Geo ? A Woods M 32 New York
Phebe A Woods F 30 New York
Sidney Woods M 8 New York
Wm H Woods M 6 New York
Geo W Woods M 4 New York
Marietta Woods F 2 New York
Jane Davis F 15 Ireland

The family moved to Rockville, Parke County in 1861. They brought a group of orphan children to homes in this county.

Father of Sidney F., William Henry, George W., Marietta Cecelia, Charles F. and Ida Louisa.

George A. Wood, an old-time resident of Rockville, but who for some time has been living with his daughter, Mrs. John L. Adams, a short distance south of town, died Monday morning at 8 o'clock. He had not been in vigorous health for quite a while and last Saturday afternoon sustained a stroke of paralysis. He became unconscious at once and remained so until his death. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the residence, Rev H. N. Ogden officiating. Mr. Wood was nearly 81 years old. For many years he worked at the carpenter's business in this town.

Death Certificate: Age: 80 years, 10 months, 1 day

1880 Census, Adams Twp. Parke County - Charles and Ida list his place of birth as Florida, Orange County, New York
George Alfred Wood was born in New York in about 1818. In 1839 he was married to Phebe A. White. They are listed in the 1850 New York Census, 19th Ward New York City, County of New York, State of New York - Dwelling - House Number 1525.

Geo ? A Woods M 32 New York
Phebe A Woods F 30 New York
Sidney Woods M 8 New York
Wm H Woods M 6 New York
Geo W Woods M 4 New York
Marietta Woods F 2 New York
Jane Davis F 15 Ireland

The family moved to Rockville, Parke County in 1861. They brought a group of orphan children to homes in this county.

Father of Sidney F., William Henry, George W., Marietta Cecelia, Charles F. and Ida Louisa.

George A. Wood, an old-time resident of Rockville, but who for some time has been living with his daughter, Mrs. John L. Adams, a short distance south of town, died Monday morning at 8 o'clock. He had not been in vigorous health for quite a while and last Saturday afternoon sustained a stroke of paralysis. He became unconscious at once and remained so until his death. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the residence, Rev H. N. Ogden officiating. Mr. Wood was nearly 81 years old. For many years he worked at the carpenter's business in this town.

Death Certificate: Age: 80 years, 10 months, 1 day

1880 Census, Adams Twp. Parke County - Charles and Ida list his place of birth as Florida, Orange County, New York

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