| 12. | Dickerson Wood was born on 10 Mar 1806 in Fauquier Co, Virginia (son of Elijah Thornton Wood and Theodosia "Doshey" Crimm); died on 16 Jun 1880 in Marion Co, West Virginia; was buried in 1880 in Wood Cem Marion Co, West Virginia. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Shoemaker
- Census: 1860, Sixth Magistorial District, Farmington Post Office, Marion Co, West Virginia
- Residence: 1860, Sixth Magistorial District, Farmington Post Office, Marion Co, West Virginia
- Occupation: 1870, Farmer
- Census: 9 Aug 1870, Lincoln Twp, Marion Co, West Virginia
- Census: 1880, Lincoln District, Marion Co, West Virginia
- Cause of Death (Facts Pg): 1880, Kidney infection
Notes:
Dickerson Wood was born March 10, 1807 (or 1806) in Fauquier County, Virginia.
On March 2, 1840 Dickerson married Margaret Charlotte Leggett in Monongalia County, West Virginia.
The 1860 census shows Dickerson living in Marion County, West Virginia in the Farmington Post Office district. He was listed to be 54 years of age, indicating he was born in 1806 rather than 1807. He was a farmer with real property valued at $1,900 and personal property at $272. That he was born in Virginia. He was living with his wife, Margaret, and their six children, John L., James W., Mary C., Margaret J., Dickerson F., and William W. Wood. Both John and James were working as farm laborers.
In the 1870 census Dickerson was shown to be 64 years old living with his wife, Margaret, age 53, in Lincoln township, Marion County, West Virginia. Dickerson was farming and Margaret kept the household going. Their farm was valued at $2,000.
Five of their children lived with them. James, age 25, was farming. Mary, age 23, Margaret, 18, Dickerson Fleming, 17, and William W., 14, had no occupations. Dickerson Fleming and William W. were attending school.
The census of June 7th and 8th, 1880 reflects Dickerson was then 75 years old, unemployed, and suffering form "dropsy." He was unable to read or write.
Margaret had reached 65 years of age. She, too, was unemployed. She was unable to read or write either.
Dickerson and Margaret's son, James, was now 37 years old and living with them. James was farming. The census indicates James was married but no wife's name was indicated as living with him in the Wood home.
Their daughter, Mary E., age 20, was still living at home and keeping house.
Two young children are also listed as living in the household in the 1880 census. Annie B. Wood, age 3, and Della M. Wood, age 2, both listed as "daughter." It is speculated that both Annie and Della are the daughters of James Wesley, but that's just a guess. It could also be that 20 year old Mary E. is their mother, but that, too, is a guess.
Twenty-seven year old Fleming D. Wood is listed in the home in the 1880 census. Note that in the 1870 census he was listed as Dickerson Fleming. Fleming, or Dickerson, is shown as married and engaged in farming.
Jenny R. Wood, age 22, and shown as "wife" and married, also kept house with Mary E. It appears that Jenny R. is the wife of Fleming/Dickerson. Fleming/Dickerson and Jenny apparently also had a one-year old son named Marshal D., according to the 1880 census.
Dickerson Wood died June 16, 1880 in Marion County, West Virginia, just 8 days after the census was taken. He was 73 years, 3 months, 6 days old upon his death.
Children:
- John L. Wood was born about 1842 in Virginia; died in 1910 in Illinois.
- James Wesley Wood was born about 1843 in Marion Co, West Virginia; died in 1891 in Marion Co, West Virginia.
- Mary C. Wood was born about 1845 in Marion Co, West Virginia; died after 1870.
- Elizabeth A. Wood was born about 1849 in Marion Co, West Virginia; died on 1 Jan 1856 in Marion Co, West Virginia; was buried in 1856 in Wood Cem Marion Co, West Virginia.
- Margaret Jane Wood was born about 1851 in Marion Co, West Virginia; died after 1880.
- 6. Dickerson Fleming Wood was born on 12 Apr 1853 in Marion Co, West Virginia; died on 11 Jan 1891 in Farmington, Marion Co, West Virginia.
- William W. Wood was born about 1856 in Marion Co, West Virginia; died after 1870.
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1919 - 1998 (79 years)