Generation No. 1

1. John Wood Sr.

Child of John Wood Sr is:
2. John Wood Jr., b. May 3, 1797, Buncombe Co., NC; d. March 21, 1884, Towns Co., GA.
 
 
 

Generation No. 2

2. John Wood Jr was born May 3, 1797 in Buncombe Co., NC, and died March 21, 1884 in Towns Co., GA (Gravesite). He married (1) ? in 1816. He married (2) Nancy McClure September 6, 1821 in Cooper Co., MO, daughter of John McClure and Sarah Cathey (See Cathey). She was born October 7, 1803 in NC, and died April 13, 1887 in Towns Co., GA (Gravesite).

Child of John Wood and ? is:
(**) William Frank Wood, b. October 7, 1817 in NC.

Children of John Wood and Nancy McClure are:
(**) Sarah Maria Wood, b. September 22, 1822 in Cooper Co., MO; m. Henry Henson July 25, 1841 in Union Co., GA.
3. John William Wood, b. August 24, 1824, Cooper Co., MO; d. October 25, 1898, Towns Co., GA.
4. Louisa Ann Wood, b. May 16, 1826 in Haywood Co., NC; d. June 15, 1892.
(**) Polly Emmeline Wood, b. March 7, 1828 in Macon Co., NC; d. February 10, 1849 (Gravesite).
5. James M. Wood, b. July 23, 1830 in Macon Co., NC; d. October 17, 1903.
(**) Lucinda M. Wood, b. April 24, 1832 in Macon Co., NC; m. (1) George Wherry Russell before 1864, son of John Russell and Nancy Dickey; b. April 1829 in NC; d. January 23, 1864; m. (2) Jesse Emmerson March 3, 1866.
(**) David P. Wood, b. July 23, 1834, Macon Co., NC; d. December 19, 1848 (Gravesite).
(**) George M. Wood, b. August 2, 1836, Union Co., GA; d. June 14, 1862; m. (1) Martha Russell, February 15, 1857, daughter of John Russell and Nancy Dickey; b. May 9, 1834; d. April 1861; m. (2) Amanda Jane Russell, after February 15, 1857, also daughter of John Russell and Nancy Dickey; b. September 11, 1830 in NC; d. January 4, 1904 (Gravesite); she married (2) George W. Brown 1867; b. about 1829; d. November 21, 1889 (Gravesite).
6. Amanda Matilda Wood, b. October 21, 1838 in Union Co., GA; d. Towns Co., GA.
(**) Andrew Javan Wood, b. June 1841, Union Co., GA, d. 1909 (Gravesite), m. Louisa Caroline Pitchford, b. 1841, d. 1934 (Gravesite).
(**) Elisha Jahu Wood, b. October 18, 1843, Union Co., GA; d. May 7, 1862 in Knoxville, TN.
7. Rebecca Louvenia Wood, b. January 12, 1846, Union Co., GA; d. December 29, 1929.
8. Jonathan Judson Wood, b. February 2, 1848 in Union Co., GA; d. May 10, 1932.
 
 
 

Generation No. 3

3. John William Wood was born August 24, 1824 in Cooper Co., MO, and died October 25, 1898 in Towns Co., GA (Gravesite). He married Louisa Minerva Osborn August 17, 1846, daughter of Jesse Osborn (See Osborn) and Syntha Murray (See Murray). She was born April 26, 1829 in Buncombe Co., NC, and died October 11, 1915.

Children of John William Wood and Louisa Minerva Osborn are:
(**) Margaret Wood, b. 1850; m. Samuel Jasper Hooper March 20, 1874.
9. Cynthia J. Emeline Wood, b. August 6, 1853, Towns Co., GA; d. January 4, 1921.
(**) William Marion Wood, b. February 19, 1857, d. March 2, 1933 (Gravesite) m. Alice Kimsey, b. Jun 03, 1862, d. Sep 30, 1940 (Gravesite).
10. Lilly Ida Wood, b. July 1, 1859, Towns Co., GA; d. January 9, 1938.
(**) Pinkney A. Wood, b. May 22, 1862, d. June 12, 1944 (Gravesite), m. Lucy Clemtine Martin on July 27, 1884, b. November 22, 1864, d. December 20, 1953 (Gravesite).
(**) Olive Nancy Wood, b. September 13, 1864; m. Elbert Atkins February 16, 1893, son of Christopher Atkins.
(**) Samuel David Wood, b. 1868; m. Mary Louisa Johnson February 10, 1895.
(**) Jesse J. Wood, b. August 1870; m. Amanda Martin, March 1, 1894.
 
 
 
 
4. Louisa Ann Wood was born May 16, 1826 in Haywood Co., NC, and died June 15, 1892 in Towns Co., GA (Gravesite). She married Jason R. Parker 1850 in Towns Co., GA, son of William Parker and Jane Brown. He was born 1821 in Haywood Co., NC, and died January 19, 1890 in Towns Co., GA (Gravesite).

Children of Louisa Ann Wood and Jason R. Parker are:
11. James Jehu Parker, b. December 13, 1851 in Towns Co., GA; d. April 4, 1889.
(**) Nancy J. Parker, b. August 09, 1853 in Towns Co., GA, d. July 03, 1926 in Dalton, Whitefield Co., GA, m. William A. Johnson om March 24, 1872 in Towns Co., GA. b. August 30, 1850, d. September 12, 1937.
 
 
 
 
5. James M. Wood was born July 23, 1830 in Macon Co., NC, and died October 17, 1903 (Gravesite). He married Sarah Ann Kelly December 6, 1853, daughter of John L. Kelly and Margaret Pinson. She was born June 14, 1830, and died December 4, 1909 (Gravesite).

Children of James M. Wood and Sarah Ann Kelly are:
(**) Lovena Adda Wood, b. about 1855.
(**) Laura J. Wood, b. about 1869.
(**) John Wood, b. about 1872.
 
 
 
 
6. Amanda Matilda Wood was born October 21, 1838 in Union Co., GA, and died in Towns Co., GA. She married William C. Parker August 23, 1856 in Towns Co., GA, son of William S. Parker and Jane Brown. He was born 1834 in Haywood Co., NC, and died 1895 in Towns Co., GA.

Children of Amanda Matilda Wood and William C. Parker are:
(**) Rhoda L. Parker, b. 1858.
(**) Sarah L. Parker, b. 1860.
(**) Nancy Jane Parker, b. November 16, 1861, d. March 03, 1941 (Gravesite), m. Francis Dekalb Nicholson, b. January 16, 1858, d. December 20, 1948 (Gravesite).
(**) Johnny E. Parker, b. 1868.
 
 
 
 
7. Rebecca Louvenia Wood was born January 12, 1846 in Union Co., GA, and died December 29, 1928 (Gravesite). She married Julius Young Cathey April 1870, son of James Cathey (See Cathey) and Emmeline Brown. He was born September 17, 1847 in Union Co., GA, and died March 22, 1929 (Gravesite).

Children of Rebecca Louvenia Wood and Julius Young Cathey are:
(**) James Melvin Cathey, b. August 24, 1871, d. Apr 20, 1954. m. (1) Georgia Ann Martin February 22, 1898; b. November 2, 1867; d. February 19, 1905 (Gravesite); m. (2) Roxia Ann Elliott, after 1898, b. May 06, 1889, d. Jun. 16, 1958.
(**) Mary Elizabeth Cathey, b. September 18, 1873, d. July 12, 1953 (Gravesite), m. William H. Dotson; b. August 28, 1871; d. October 5, 1910 (Gravesite).
(**) John Lucius Cathey, b. January 15, 1876 in Towns Co., GA, d. April 04, 1960 in Cornelia, Habersham Co., GA (Gravesite), m. Hattie Ann Dyer, b. April 09, 1876 in Choestoe, Union Co., GA, d. July 31, 1959 in Cornelia, Habersham Co., GA (Gravesite).
(**) Elmira M. 'Myra' Cathey, b. May 8, 1878.
(**) Andrew Judson Cathey, b. February 26, 1881; m. Bessie.
(**) Sarah H. 'Sally' Cathey, b. May 8, 1883, d. March 12, 1965 (Gravesite), m. Charles Crawford on October 4, 1906 in Towns Co., GA, b. June 30, 1879, d. September 06, 1972 (Gravesite).
(**) Nancy E. Cathey, b. October 1, 1885 in Hiawassee, Towns Co., GA, d. June 15, 1966 in Demorest, Habersham Co., GA (Gravesite), m. Lon Dewnceney Gribble, b. July 01, 1878 in Macon Co., NC, d. August 04, 1964 in Demorest, Habersham Co., GA (Gravesite).
 
 
 
 
8. Jonathan Judson Wood was born February 2, 1848 in Union Co., GA, and died May 10, 1932 (Gravesite). He married Rebecca Emmeline Cathey January 28, 1866 in Towns Co., GA, daughter of Samuel B. Cathey (See Cathey) and Mary Malissa 'Polly' Parker. She was born December 5, 1844, and died January 18, 1928 (Gravesite).

Children of Jonathan Judson Wood and Rebecca Emmeline Cathey are:
(**) Lavena Ardillia Jane Wood, b. July 1, 1867 in Hiawassee, Towns Co., GA d. February 5, 1941, Clarkesville, Habersham Co., GA (Gravesite), m. Robert Andrew Kimsey on July 1886, b. November 29, 1864 Hiawassee, Towns Co., GA, d. Mar 31, 1948 in Hiawassee, Towns Co., GA, d. March 31, 1948 in Habersham Co., GA (Gravesite).
(**) Jonathan Samuel Wood, b. September 7, 1869; d. December 16, 1942 in Atlanta, GA; m. Lucinda Adeline Russell August 18, 1893.
(**) James David Wood, b. January 22, 1872, d. July 11, 1956 in Riverton, Fremont Co., Wyoming, m. Mary Thomas Rutherford, b. February 20, 1905, d. November 04, 1958.
 

 

Generation No. 4

9. Cynthia J. Emeline Wood was born August 6, 1853 in Towns Co., GA, and died January 4, 1921 (Gravesite). She married James Smith Swanson December 26, 1869, son of Anderson Clifton Swanson (See Swanson) and Sarah Elizabeth Brown. He was born March 23, 1848 in WIlkes Co., NC, and died November 11, 1910 (Gravesite).

Children of Cynthia J. Emaline Wood and James Smith Swanson are:
12. Hurshel J. Swanson, b. May 16, 1872; d. August 8, 1952.
13. George Marion Swanson, b. March 1, 1874.
14. Henry Swanson, b. November 29, 1875.
15. William Swanson, b. January 12, 1877.
16. Viola Swanson, b. May 26, 1879.
17. Magnolia Swanson, b. March 5, 1881.
18. Everet Swanson, b. November 20, 1883.
(**) Edward Swanson, b. March 18, 1886; d. December 26, 1928 (Gravesite); m. Mattie Emerson; b. April 10, 1888; d. February 22, 1927 (Gravesite).
19. Ollie S. Swanson, b. April 29, 1890; d. August 8, 1981.
(**) Hester Swanson, b. March 6, 1893; d. April 18, 1991 (Gravesite).
(**) Bessie Swanson, b. March 8, 1895; d. December 25, 1962 (Gravesite).
 
 
 
 
10. Lilly Ida Wood was born July 1, 1859 in Towns Co., GA, and died January 9, 1938 (Gravesite). She married George Washington Swanson December 18, 1875 in Young Harris GA, son of Anderson Clifton Swanson (See Swanson) and Sarah Elizabeth Brown. He was born March 7, 1854 in Mineral Bluff, Fannin Co., GA, and died June 1, 1929 (Gravesite).

Children of Lilly Ida Wood and George Washington Swanson are:
(**) Lilly Canzady Swanson, b. October 24, 1877; d. June 26, 1879 (Gravesite).
(**) Andrew Fuller Swanson, b. March 3, 1880; d. October 28, 1892 (Gravesite).
20. Rev. James Turner Swanson, b. December 23, 1882; d. December 10, 1962, Gwinnett Co., GA.
21. Ila Elizabeth Swanson, b. July 28, 1885; d. February 9, 1922.
(**) William Omar Swanson, b. December 27, 1887; d. June 22, 1889 (Gravesite).
(**) Sarah Louise Swanson, b. April 9, 1890; d. July 29, 1979 (Gravesite); m. J. Emory Brown, January 22, 1922.
(**) David Harland Swanson, b. November 5, 1892, Clay Co., NC; d. 1979; m. Katherine Rainey July 12, 1925.
(**) Jesse Garland Swanson, b. November 5, 1892, Clay Co., NC; d. April 26, 1970 (Gravesite); m. Lillian Pearl White September 25, 1921, daughter of George White and Arzalia Woodall; b. November 28, 1900, Scaly, NC; d. April 12, 1969 (Gravesite).
(**) Ora Ellen Swanson, b. January 21, 1895; d. June 29, 1909 (Gravesite).
 
 
 
 
11. Jehu James Parker was born December 13, 1851 in Towns Co., GA, and died April 4, 1889 (Gravesite). He married Martha Caroline Groves December 1873, daughter of Andrew Groves and Ivy Carroll. She was born March 23, 1852, and died October 29, 1915 (Gravesite).

Child of Jehu James Parker and Martha Caroline Groves is:
22. Carried Mae Parker, b. April 18, 1881 in Towns Co., GA; d. December 20, 1961.
 
 
 

Generation No. 5

12. Hurshel J. Swanson was born May 16, 1872, and died August 8, 1952 (Gravesite). He married Callie D. Gabrel. She was born November 8, 1872, and died June 1, 1942 (Gravesite).

Children of Hurshel J. Swanson and Callie D. Gabrel are:
(**) R. Lee Swanson, b. August 6, 1894; d. August 6, 1970 (Gravesite); m. Bertha Hall; b. May 16, 1892; d. September 27, 1951 (Gravesite).
(**) Garnett Lofton Swanson, b. February 7, 1907; d. April 4, 1990 (Gravesite); m. Arizona E. Tanner; b. September 17, 1907; d. March 12, 1880 (Gravesite).
(**) Ferd Swanson.
(**) Haskew J.Swanson, b. March 30, 1892; d. August 27, 1964 (Gravesite); m. Minnie E. Hall; b. October 17, 1890; d. April 21, 1976 (Gravesite).
(**) Mondree Swanson, b. December 28, 1899; d. March 17, 1953 (Gravesite); m. Jim Brown.
 
 
 
 
13. George Marion Swanson was born March 1, 1874. He died on January 19, 1957 (Gravesite). He married (1) Carrie Gabrel. He married (2) Elzie Carter. She was born on March 20, 1891. She died on July 14, 1956 (Gravesite).

Child of George Marion Swanson and Carrie Gabrel is:
(**) Eula Swanson.

Children of George Marion Swanson and Elsie Carter are:
(**) Luther Swanson.
(**) Bonnie Swanson.
(**) Edward Swanson.
(**) Ray Swanson.
(**) Alline Swanson.
(**) Lucile Swanson.
(**) Everet Swanson.
 
 
 
 
14. Henry Swanson was born November 29, 1875. He married Ida Brooks.

Children of Henry Swanson and Ida Brooks are:
(**) Emma Swanson.
(**) Esta Swanson.
(**) Ruby Swanson.
(**) Rufus Swanson.
(**) Ellie Swanson.
(**) Mary Swanson.
(**) Frank Swanson.
 
 
 
 
15. William Swanson was born January 12, 1877. He married Elizabeth Prater.

Children of William Swanson and Elizabeth Prater are:
(**) Frank Swanson.
(**) Roy Swanson.
(**) Effie Swanson.
(**) Ruth Swanson.
(**) Jack Swanson.
(**) James Swanson.
(**) Opal Swanson.
(**) Cordie Swanson.
(**) Bobbie Swanson.
 
 
 
 
16. Viola Agnes Swanson was born on May 26, 1879 in NC. She died on July 27, 1979. She married John Thomas Barnes. He was born on February 10, 1883. He died on February 13, 1945.

Children of Viola Swanson and John Barnes are:
(**) Huey Barns.
(**) Marlin Barns.
(**) Ralph Barns.
(**) Hoyt Barns.
(**) Pauline Barns.
(**) Norma Barns.
(**) Bertha Barns.
(**) Harvey Larkin Barns, b. Oct 14, 1920, d. April 01, 1983.
 
 
 
 
17. Clarissa Magnolia Swanson was born on March 5, 1881. She died on Dec 16, 1902. She married George Burton Hicks.

Children of Clarissa Magnolia Swanson and George Burton Hicks are:
(**) James Hicks.
(**) Jesse Hicks.
(**) Taft Hicks.
(**) Gladys Hicks.
(**) Pearl Hicks.
 
 
 
 
18. Pinkney Everett Swanson was born on November 20, 1883. He died on June 19, 1965. He married Georgia Mae Wells on March 02, 1905 in Clay Co., NC. She was born on April 09, 1886. She died on August 01, 1966.

Child of Everet Swanson and Mae Wells is:
(**) Walter Orin Swanson, b. May 09, 1906 in Clay Co., NC, d. February 17, 1981 in Franklin, Macon Co., NC.
 
 
 
 
19. Ollie S. Swanson was born on April 29, 1890. She died on August 8, 1981 (Gravesite). She married Arvil Lee Hall, son of William Albert Hall and Louvenia Elizabeth Woodring on March 30, 1911. He was born on December 19, 1888. He died on December 25, 1979 (Gravesite).

Children of Ollie S. Swanson and Arvil L. Hall are:
(**) Ray Hall, b. April 9, 1914; d. April 22, 1914 (Gravesite).
(**) Howard Hall, b. October 25, 1918; d. July 11, 1920 (Gravesite).
 
 
 
 
20. Rev. James Turner Swanson was born December 23, 1882, and died December 10, 1962 in Gwinnett Co., GA (Gravesite). He married (1) Emma Lou Nicholson August 9, 1906, daughter of David Leander Pinkney Nicholson (See Nicholson) and Manerva Sims (See Sims). She was born April 21, 1884, and died November 19, 1918 (Gravesite). He married (2) Susie West December 24, 1919. She was born May 22, 1882, and died March 16, 1969 (Gravesite).

Swanson Nicholson Marriage License
James Turner Swanson Ordained Minister
1910 Towns Co., GA Census ~ James Turner Swanson Family
Susie West Teacher's Contract
James Turner Swanson Teacher's Contract
1920 Gwinnett Co., GA Census ~ James Turner Swanson Family
1930 Gwinnett Co., GA Census ~ James Turner Swanson Family
1940 Gwinnett Co., GA Census ~ James Turner Swanson Family

Children of James Turner Swanson and Emma Lou Nicholson are:
(**) Claudine Swanson, b. September 13, 1907; d. August 15, 1994 (Gravesite); m. Lyman Hall Phillips, April 21, 1934, Gwinnett Co., GA; b. July 14, 1905; d. June 3, 1991 (Gravesite).
(**) Ernest Cordell Swanson, b. March 21, 1909, Tiger, GA; d. June 30, 1967, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Co., GA (Gravesite); m. Josephine Kerlin March 1, 1931, Gwinnett Co., GA; b. June 10, 1911, Buford, Gwinnett Co., GA; d. September 9, 1998 (Gravesite).
(**) Jay T. Swanson Jr, b. March 4, 1910; m. Lerlene Elinburg December 6, 1931, Gwinnett Co., GA.
(**) Lillie Corine Swanson, b. January 16, 1912; d. November 13, 2000 (Gravesite); m. (1) Marion Evan Davis December 21, 1930, son of Joseph Benjamin Davis (See Davis) and Mary Frances Jordan (See Jordan); b. April 24, 1905; d. September 2, 1977, Fulton Co., GA (Gravesite); m. (2) Bonnie Cheek about 1985, Gwinnett Co., GA.
(**) Ruth Swanson, b. November 9, 1913, Rabun Co., GA; d. January 18, 1980, Gwinnett Co., GA (Gravesite); m. Huben Byron Cates March 2, 1940; b. July 8, 1914, Gwinnett Co., GA; d. July 4, 1980, Gwinnett Co., GA (Gravesite).
(**) Henry Paul Swanson, b. June 15, 1915, Tiger, GA; d. February 7, 1980 (Gravesite); m. Geraldine Mitchell August 15, 1936; b. October 27, 1918; d. 1997 (Gravesite).
(**) Mary Swanson, b. September 29, 1916; d. October 26, 1916.
 
 
 
 
21. Ila Elizabeth Swanson was born on July 28, 1885. She died on February 9, 1922 (Gravesite). She married Robert Lee Ledford on December 24, 1907 in Clay Co., NC. He was born on September 23, 1882. He died on November 11.1958 (Gravesite).

Children of Ila Elizabeth Swanson and Robert Lee Ledford are:
(**) Charles Buel Ledford, b. November 11, 1908, d. January 21, 1956 (Gravesite), m. Esther Long March 22, 1928
(**) Maxine Ledford, b. December 17, 1910; d. July 22, 1999 (Gravesite); m. Clifford Nicholson May 6, 1936.
(**) Ruth Ledford, b. September 1, 1912; d. August 26, 1984 (Gravesite).
(**) George Samuel Ledford, b. about 1915, Hayesville, NC; m. (1) Billie Wilcox about 1935; m. (2) Oma Ruth Graham after 1945.
(**) Clara Jo Ledford, b. January 1, 1920 in NC, d. March 18, 2003 in Springfield, Clark Co., OH (Gravesite), m. John Donald Snelling on October 21, 1945, b. June 22, 1923, d. Feb 08, 2012 in Springfield, Clark Co., OH (Gravesite).
 
 
 
 
22. Carrie Mae Parker was born on April 18, 1881 in Towns Co., GA. She died on December 20, 1961 (Gravesite). She married Judson Linville Lafayette Swanson on August 12, 1902, son of Isaac Swanson (See Swanson) and Martha Bryson. He was born on February 5, 1878. He died on June 19, 1961.

Children of Carrie Mae Parker and Judson Linville Lafayette Swanson are:
(**) Frank L. Swanson, b. June 9, 1903; d. July 8, 1904.
(**) George Waymond Swanson, b. March 17, 1905; d. October 8, 1976, TX.
(**) Sonie Ruth Swanson, b. July 19, 1907, Murphy NC; m. Julian Leroy Martin December 7, 1928, LaFayette, GA.
(**) Clifton Swanson, b. May 11, 1911; d. May 31, 1911.
(**) Clifford Swanson, b. May 11, 1911; d. January 25, 1963; m. Mary Oliver.
(**) Harvie Swanson, b. November 13, 1913 in GA, d. March 10, 1915 in Young Harris, Towns Co., GA (Gravesite).
(**) Harley Swanson, b. November 13, 1913; m. Luna Oliver.
(**) Edith Swanson, b. November 27, 1918.
(**) Dartha Edel Hix Swanson, b. September 29, 1922; m. Argyle Campbell.