Category: Wood Family
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Capt. F. J. Wood: Old Confederate Soldier
Photo: Capt. Francis John Wood obituary in the April 20, 1909, Nashville Banner / In a blog post a few weeks ago, I mentioned Capt. Francis John Wood (1839-1909), the grandson of my fourth-great-grandfather, Frances M. Wood (1777-1843), who would be my first cousin four times removed. Oddly enough, he showed up for me again…
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The Last Will & Testament of Francis M. Wood
The Old Plantation is an American folk art watercolor probably painted in the late 18th century on a South Carolina plantation. The painting is currently held by the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum in Williamsburg. / My most recent post included an exploration of Francis M. Wood’s bible. In this post, we’ll take a…
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A Little History of Crockett County, Tenn. from Frances Wood’s Bible
I recently shared the Fowler family photos I received from Jennie West, a mutual descendant of my third-great-grandfather, Lewis Fowler (1848-1938). With this post, I get to share photos of a Bible that belonged to my fourth great-grandfather, Francis M. Wood (1777-1843). The photos were sent to me by another of his descendants, Otis Lundy.…