Eighth Generation (Continued)
Family of Margaret "Peggy" STANLEY (1011) & William Riley "Lee" WOOD Sr.

1498. Sion "Si" WOOD, GG Grandson. Born in May 1853 in Surry Co., NC. Sion "Si" died in Surry Co., NC on 6 Jun 1923, he was 70.1452 Buried on 7 Jun 1923 in W. R. Wood Family Cemetery.1452

According to Irvin Stanley, the Bible of Margaret Stanley Wood was used as a pillow for Sion Wood in his coffin, and was buried with him. This from Irvin’s father, Joseph Wilson Stanley, who helped “lay out” Sion Wood. 216

1900 - Surry Co., NC - Sion is on the census in the Rockford District household #122 born Mar 1854 age 45 married 14 years farmer born NC, Sarah A. wife born Dec 1865 age 34 married 14 years 6 children born 4 children living born NC, Granville C. son born Jul 1886 age 13 single farm laborer born NC, Sarah E. daughter born Apr 1893 age 6 single born NC, Ira son born Jul 1896 age 3 single born NC and Ellen E. daughter born Dec 1898 age 1 single born NC. 1453

On 2 Jul 1876 when Sion "Si" was 23, he first married Mary Ann Margaret WOOD, daughter of Thomas WOOD Jr. (ca 1814-bef 1876) & Mary "Polly" BULLIN (May 1820-aft 1900), in Surry Co., NC.1454 Born ca 1850 in Surry Co., NC. Mary Ann Margaret died in Surry Co., NC ca 1882, she was 32. Buried in W. R. Wood Family Cemetery.

On 18 Aug 1885 when Sion "Si" was 32, he second married Sarah Ann JESTER, daughter of Joseph "Joe" JESTER & Matilda "Tildie" REECE, in Surry Co., NC.1455 Born in Dec 1865 in Yadkin Co., NC. Sarah Ann died in Surry Co., NC on 5 Sep 1916, she was 50.1456 Buried on 6 Sep 1916 in Stoneyknoll Meth. Ch. Cemetery.1456,1271

Sarah has a different date on her death certicate(1916) then is on her tombstone(1918).

They had the following children:
i. Granville "Sebron" (1886-1944)
ii. Daisy (1886-1887)
iii. Montgomery (1887-1887)
iv. Sarah Ella (1893-1972)
v. Ira (1896-1909)
vi. Ellen E. (1898-)
vii. Spencer R. (1900-1951)
viii. Esker C. (1904-1974)
ix. John Roosevelt (1906-1981)
x. Paul (1909-1909)

1499. Emma Amelia "Amy" WOOD, GG Granddaughter. Born on 3 Nov 1855 in Surry Co., NC. Emma Amelia "Amy" died in Surry Co., NC on 7 Nov 1938, she was 83. Buried in Double Creek Ch. of Christ Cemetery.1457

On 1 Feb 1876 when Emma Amelia "Amy" was 20, she married Thomas Edward SNOW, son of Simpson Westberry "Sim" SNOW & Matilda Golden COE, in Surry Co., NC.1458 Born on 5 Aug 1850 in Surry Co., NC.1459 Thomas Edward died in Surry Co., NC on 5 Oct 1926, he was 76.1459 Buried on 6 Oct 1926 in Double Creek Ch. of Christ Cemetery.1459,1457 Occupation: Tobacco Farmer.

1880 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas is on the census in the Rockford District household #112 age 30 farmer born NC, Aney[Amey] wife age 25 born NC, Ada daughter age 3 born NC and Mary daughter age 1 born NC. 1460

1900 - Surry Co., NC - Thomas E. is on the census in the Rockford District household #256 born Aug 1850 age 49 married 24 years born NC, Ami wife born Nov 1855 ge 44 married 24 years 7 children born 6 children living born NC, Mary daughter born Oct 1878 age 21 single born NC, T. Winfield son born Nov 1880 age 19 single born NC, William? son born May 1883 age 17 single born NC, Grover son born Mary 1889 age 11 single born NC and Zeb V. son born Mar 1891 age 9 single born NC. 1461

They had the following children:
i. Ada (1876-)
ii. Mary Jane (1878-1961)
iii. Thomas "Winfield" (1880-1954)
iv. William Robert "Will" (1883-1974)
v. Matilda Margaret (1885-1893)
vi. Grover Cleveland (1888-)
vii. Zebulon "Vance" (1891-1978)

1500. Ira WOOD, GG Grandson. Born on 26 Apr 1857 in Surry Co., NC.1462 Ira died in Surry Co., NC on 27 Aug 1942, he was 85.1462 Buried on 28 Aug 1942 in Copeland Bap. Ch. Cemetery.1462,1463

1900 - Surry Co., NC - Ira is on the census in the Rockford Township household #250 born Apr 1857 age 43 married 10 years farmer born NC and M. Ellen wife born Sept 1852 age 47 married 10 years born NC. 1464

1942 Sept 4 - Surry Co., NC - Obituary from Mt. Airy Times:
AGED SURRY MAN TAKEN BY DEATH - Ira Wood, 85, prominent farmer and merchant of the Stony Knoll Community in southern Surry county, died at his home at 6:30 o'clock last Thursday morning. His death was attributed to complications of old age. He was born in Surry county on April 26, 1857, the son of Riley and Peggy Stanley Wood, and he had spent his entire life in that section. He farmed and operated a general store store for years, but had retired from active business some years ago. His wife, the former Margaret Ellen Williams, preceded him in death. Funeral services were held from the Copeland Baptist church at 3 o'clock last Friday afternoon with Rev. J. W. Parker and Rev. S. F. Hoffman officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

On 20 Mar 1890 when Ira was 32, he married Margaret "Ellen" WILLIAMS, daughter of Thomas "Jackson" WILLIAMS & Caroline Winfred "Winnie" SOMERS, in Surry Co., NC.1465 Born on 9 Jul 1852 in Surry Co., NC. Margaret "Ellen" died in Surry Co., NC on 14 Jan 1932, she was 79.1466 Buried on 16 Jan 1932 in Copeland Bap. Ch. Cemetery.1466,1463

1943 Dec 20 - Surry Co., NC - In the Matter of the estate of Margaret Wood:
Affadavit:
J. S. Wood being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a resident of Rockford Township and knows the 31 acres of land, being known as Lot #3 of the Stanley land is familiar with the value in the Rockford Township and is of the opinion that $900.00 is fair and reasonable value of this particular land. J. S. Wood
Sworn and subscribed before m
this the 20th day of December, 1943
Faye Snow, Notary Public
My commission expires 10/24/45 1467

1501. William Riley WOOD Jr., GG Grandson. Born on 30 Apr 1860 in Surry Co., NC. William Riley died in Surry Co., NC on 19 Aug 1930, he was 70. Buried in Rockford Bap. Ch. Cemetery.1331

1900 - Surry Co., NC - William is on the census in the Rockford Township household #124 born Apr 1860 age 30 married 11 years farmer born NC, Elizabeth F. wife born Jan 1866 age 34 married 11 years born NC, Maggie B. Cox niece born May 1890 age 10 single born NC. 1453

On 21 Mar 1889 when William Riley was 28, he married Elizabeth F. "Bettie" COX, daughter of William T. COX & Martha (mn unk) COX, in Surry Co., NC.1468 Born on 24 Jan 1866 in Surry Co., NC. Elizabeth F. "Bettie" died in Surry Co., NC on 3 Dec 1938, she was 72. Buried in Rockford Bap. Ch. Cemetery.1331

1502. William FRANKLIN, GG Grandson. Born ca 1852 in Surry Co., NC.

1503. Henry (AA) HILL, GG Grandson. Born ca 1845 in Surry Co., NC.

Henry Hill is listed as "mulatto" on the 1860 Surry Co., NC census. 1172

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