Emerald WOOD

Birth:
7 Mar 1850
New York
Death:
29 Aug 1870
Lester Twp., Blackhawk, Iowa
Burial:
29 Aug 1870
Lester Cemetary, Lester Twp, Blackhawk, Iowa
Marriage:
19 Jan 1867
Lester Twp., Blackhawk, Iowa
Father:
Enos WOOD
Mother:
Morilla
Notes:
                   BIRTH:GSF# 1,021,291 1856 St Census Lester Twp., Blackhawk, IA; Headstone;
MARR:Cert # B-238,Blackhawk,IA;
DEATH:Headstone Lester Cemetary,Lester Twp. Blackhawk, IA;
BURIED:Headstone Lester Cemetary, Lester Twp., Blackhawk, IA;

Other Sources:
1856 state census Lester Twp.,Blackhawk,IA fhl# 1,021,291
Nancy A. ADAMS
Birth:
11 Sep 1850
St. Charles, Kane, Illinois
Death:
19 Oct 1923
Lester Twp., Blackhawk, Iowa
Burial:
Oct 1923
Fairbank Cem, Fairbank, Buchanan, Iowa
Notes:
                   BIRTH:Obit Bulletin-Journal 25 Oct 1923,  Headstone, Federal Census;
MARR:Book B # 238 Blackhawk County, Ia to Emerald Wood 1st marr.;
MARR:2) Book D # 1357 Blackhawk, Ia  to Butler Waite;
DEATH:Death Cert. # 7-386 Lester Twp., Blackhawk,Ia,;Headstone,; Obit.;
BURIAL:Fairbank Cemetary lot # 93B, Fairbank,Buchanan,Ia;

Obit Independence News:
25 Oct 1923 - Mrs Nancy Waite was born in Kane Co., Ill., Sept.11,1850 and came
West when 3 years old.  Married Emerald Wood in 1867 and they lived in Grundy
Co.  They had two children, James E. Wood and Mrs Julia West.  A little over 3
years later on Aug 27 he died.  She married Butler R. Waite, June 12 1875.  He
died June 5 1890.  Survivors 3 sisters Mrs L. Engledow of California and Mrs
Cynthia Willey of Havelock and Mrs Ida Ranney of Rolfe and a brother John
Adams of Fairbank.  A son James and a daughter Julia.

Other Sources:
1880 federal census Lester Twp.,Blackhawk,IA
1885 state census Lester Twp.,Blackhawk,IA
1895 state census Lester Twp.,Blackhawk,IA
1900 federal census Lester Twp.,Blackhawk,IA living with son James Wood
Children
Marriage
1
James E. WOOD
Birth:
9 May 1868
Lester Twp, Blackhawk, Iowa
Death:
10 Jan 1959
Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa
Serena Estella BENTLEY 
Marr:
2 May 1899
Blackhawk, Iowa 
Notes:
                   BIRTH:Obit;Headstone;1900 Federal Census;
MARR:Book P # 373 Blackhawk Cnty,Ia;
DEATH:Headstone Fairbank Cem.Fairbank,Buchanan,Ia;Obit B.J.16 Jan 1959;
BURIAL:Buchanan County Cemetaries 1980 Lot 67 page 44;

Other Sources:
GSF# 1,571,808 Military reg. Lester Twp.,Blackhawk,IA age 21;
1885 Iowa State Census GSF#1,021,442;
1900 Federal Census Lester Twp.,Blackhawk,Ia GSF# 1,240,418;
1910 Federal Census Lester Twp.,Blackhawk,IA GSF# 1,240,418;
1920 Federal Census Lester Twp.,Blackhawk,Ia GSF# 1,820,478;
2
Julia Ann WOOD
Birth:
31 May 1869
Grundy, Iowa
Death:
25 Jun 1942
George B. WEST 
Marr:
13 Jun 1885
Waterloo, Blackhawk, Iowa 
Notes:
                   BIRTH:fhl#1,556,740 Old age Assistance Waterloo;
MARR:# 373 Blackhawk Cnty.,Ia;
DEATH:
BURIAL:Lot 67 Fairbank Cemetary,Fairbank,Buchanan,Ia;
S/S:IGI LDS;

Other Sources:
1885 Iowa State Census fhl# 1,021,442;

fhl#1,556,740 Old age assistance taxWest, Julia b. 31 May 1869 Grundy co.,Io  f. Emerald Wood  m. Nancy Adams
Waterloo  513 reed 1936
FCID:15616:440
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Emerald Wood - Nancy A. Adams

Emerald Wood was born at New York 7 Mar 1850. His parents were Enos Wood and Morilla .

He married Nancy A. Adams 19 Jan 1867 at Lester Twp., Blackhawk, Iowa . Nancy A. Adams was born at St. Charles, Kane, Illinois 11 Sep 1850 daughter of Horace Adams, Jr. and Rachel Hill .

They were the parents of 2 children:
James E. Wood born 9 May 1868.
Julia Ann Wood born 31 May 1869.

Emerald Wood died 29 Aug 1870 at Lester Twp., Blackhawk, Iowa .

Nancy A. Adams died 19 Oct 1923 at Lester Twp., Blackhawk, Iowa .