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DESCENDANTS OF EDWARD MARSHALL

THROUGH THE RIDGE FAMILY TO

JOHNATHAN WOOD

1. Edward MARSHALL born abt 1713, England or Pennsylvania,⁽¹⁾ (son of (______) MARSHALL) occupation Surveyor's chain carrier,⁽²⁾ married (1) 1735 or 1736, in Bucks County PA,⁽³⁾ Elizabeth OBERFELDT, also known as: OVERFELT or OVERFIELD born of German origin, died May 24 1757, (Massacred by Indians) Tinicum Twp, was a resident of New Jersey, married (2) 1758, in Bucks County PA,⁽⁴⁾ Elilzabeth WEISER, also known as: Elizabeth WISER/MEASE born 1727, (daughter of Nicholas WEISER) died Oct 12 1807, residence of her daughter Rebecca, buried: Marshall Fam Cem, Tinicum Twp, Bucks PA. Edward died Nov 7 1789, Marshall Island, Bucks County PA,⁽⁵⁾ buried: Marshall Fam Cem, Tinicum Twp, Bucks PA,⁽⁶⁾ Patriotic Service in the Rev War.⁽⁷⁾Edward is of "Indian Walk" fame who walked to pace off certain territorial claims.

Children by Elizabeth OBERFELDT:

2. i Peter MARSHALL died Aug 1757, (Killed by Indians).

3. ii William MARSHALL born 1737, Tinicum Twp, Bucks County PA, died 1823, Tinicum Twp, Bucks County PA, buried: Marshall Fam Cem, Tinicum Twp, Bucks PA.

4. iii Moses MARSHALL born 1741, married Agnes KULP, born 1742, (daughter of Jacob KULP) died Mar 11 1828, Buckingham Twp, Bucks Co PA.⁽⁸⁾ Moses died Jun 22 1828, Buckingham Twp, Bucks Co PA,⁽⁹⁾ buried: Doylestown PA, 4 children William, Martin, Mary & Jonas.

5. iv Martin MARSHALL born abt 1742, married Catharine ___________. Martin died bef 1821, buried: lived in Tinicum Twp until he died, 4 daughters.

+ 6. v Catharine born Apr 1743.

7. vi Elizabeth MARSHALL born abt 1745, Tinicum Twp, Bucks County PA, married Emanuel PIDCOCK, also known as: Immanuel born abt 1755, Tinicum Twp, Bucks County PA, surname also spelled Pidcoe. Elizabeth 2 children, Benjamin and Moses.

8. vii Jemima MARSHALL born abt 1747, married ? William (or Nathan) ALLEN?, also listed as Isaac Newburn.

9. viii Naomi MARSHALL born abt 1749, married William McCALLA, born abt 1745, Bucks County PA.⁽¹⁰⁾ Naomi moved to Williamsport, Lycoming Co PA.

10. ix Amy MARSHALL born 1752, married bef 1789, Thomas TILLIER, also known as: TILLYER born 1740, died Jul 16 1817, helped to settle his father-in-law's Est. Amy died Apr 8 1802, buried: Marshall Fam Cem, Tinicum Twp, Bucks PA.

Children by Elilzabeth WEISER:

11. x Peter MARSHALL II. born 1759, Tinicum Twp, Bucks County PA, married Rachel OVERFIELD. Peter died Jul 25 1806, Lycoming County PA.

12. xi Thomas MARSHALL born Jan 19 1761, Tinicum Twp, Bucks County PA, occupation Farming & hunting/fishing, died 1831, buried: Marshall Fam Cem, Tinicum Twp, Bucks PA, Co-administrator of father's estate.

13. xii Ann MARSHALL born 1762, married Joseph (or Jonas) HINKLE, born 1756, died 1821. Ann died Mar 26 1837, birth date also said to be abt 1767.⁽¹¹⁾

14. xiii Mary MARSHALL born abt 1765, married John LONG. Mary died Aug 26 1829, Philadelphia, PA.⁽¹²⁾

15. xiv Sarah MARSHALL born Jun 30 1767, died Mar 3 1793, buried: Marshall Fam Cem, Tinicum Twp, Bucks PA, unmarried.

16. xv Edward MARSHALL Jr. born 1770?, died Feb 4 1802, buried: Marshall Fam Cem, Tinicum Twp, Bucks PA, birthdate also said to be 1763.

17. xvi Rebecca MARSHALL born abt 1772, married Niel KEAN. Rebecca died near Frenchtown NJ.

Second Generation

6. Catharine MARSHALL (1.Edward¹) born Apr 1743, married William RIDGE Jr., born 1733, (son of William RIDGE and Mary _______) occupation Carpenter, died 1821, late of Tinicum Twp, Bucks County PA. Catharine died bef Aug 1815.

Children:

18. i Elizabeth RIDGE born abt 1765, married Andrew BOYD, also known as: BOID.

19. ii Thomas RIDGE born abt 1767, died bef Sep 1843, died without issue.

20. iii William RIDGE III. born abt 1769, died bef Sep 1843, no wife nor issue.⁽¹³⁾

21. iv Mary RIDGE born abt 1771, married John NEES, also known as: NASE surname Nace in Myers Orphans Records. Mary died bef Sep 1843, left 10 children.

22. v Grace RIDGE born abt 1775, Pennsylvania,⁽¹⁴⁾ died Nov 30 1850.⁽¹⁵⁾

23. vi Edward RIDGE born abt 1775, died bef Sep 1843, died without issue.

24. vii Joseph RIDGE born 1776, married Elizabeth _______, born 1786,⁽¹⁶⁾ occupation Farmer, died Nov 11 1877, buried: Marshall-Cooper-Ridge Burial Ground, maiden name said to be Wood. Joseph died Apr 9 1856, buried: Marshall-Cooper-Ridge Burial Ground.

+ 25. viii Catherine born Jan 1 1777.

26. ix Henry RIDGE born abt 1781, died bef 1831, died without issue.

27. x Moses RIDGE born Sep 2 1782, married Sarah MacFARLAND, born 1786, died Oct 21 1846. Moses died Jul 22 1860, Tinicum Twp, Bucks County PA,⁽¹⁷⁾ buried: Marshall-Cooper-Ridge Burial Ground, 7 children.

28. xi Rebecca RIDGE born abt 1784, Pennsylvania.⁽¹⁸⁾

Third Generation

25. Catherine RIDGE (6.Catharine², 1.Edward¹) born Jan 1 1777, PA,⁽¹⁹⁾ married Apr 20 1807, in Bucks County by Jos Thomas Esq,⁽²⁰⁾ Jonathan WOOD, also known as: John WOOD born Mar 4 1777, of Plumstead Twp, Bucks Co PA,⁽²¹⁾ (son of Peter WOOD) occupation Farmer, died Jul 21 1842, "of Plumstead",⁽²²⁾ buried: Marshall-Cooper-Ridge Burial Ground. Catherine died Jul 5 1869, buried: Marshall-Cooper-Ridge Burial Ground,⁽²³⁾ of Tinicum when married to Jonathan.

Children:

29. i Mary Ann WOOD.

30. ii John WOOD Jr..

+ 31. iii Hiuel born Jan 12 1817.

32. iv Clarissa WOOD married bef 1843, Henry CLEMMER.

33. v Julia WOOD also known as: Julian born prob 1820.

34. vi Charlotte WOOD married bef 1843, Enoch KELLER.

35. vii Susanna Jane WOOD also known as: Susan.

36. viii Philaana WOOD married bef 1843, Reuben SLYFER.

Fourth Generation

31. Hiuel WOOD also known as: Heil WOOD (25.Catherine³, 6.Catharine², 1.Edward¹) born Jan 12 1817, Pennsylvania, occupation Boatman/Laborer/Farmer,⁽²⁴⁾ married Dec 31 1839, in Pastor's Res, Carversville, Bucks Co PA,⁽²⁵⁾ Other: by William Lauer, Minister of the Gospel,⁽²⁶⁾ Sophia BLACK, born Apr 12 1819, Plumstead Twp, Bucks Co PA,⁽²⁷⁾ (daughter of Isaac BLACK and Cynthia CARVER) ref: Kirk, p 544, occupation Keeping House, died Mar 8 1908, buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA. Hiuel died Feb 14 1899,⁽²⁸⁾ buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA, fl Plumstead 1850,60,80 Solebury in 1870.⁽²⁹⁾

Children:

37. i Elvanna WOOD born Apr 12 1840, died Nov 3 1842, buried: Marshall-Cooper-Ridge Burial Ground.

38. ii Iris G. WOOD also known as: Ires WOOD born Oct 25 1841, Pennsylvania, occupation Boatman, died Jan 5 1895, buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA, did not marry.

39. iii Sally Ann WOOD also known as: Sarah born Sep 15 1843, Pennsylvania,⁽³⁰⁾ married Sep 5 1868, in Doylestown, by Rev. S. M. Andrews,⁽³¹⁾ William SHADDINGER, of Newportville when married. Sally died aft 1912, no children, lived near Pt Pleasant.

40. iv Jane Elizabeth WOOD born Sep 13 1845, died Oct 11 1850, buried: Marshall-Cooper-Ridge Burial Ground.

+ 41. v Jonathan B. born Sep 9 1847.

+ 42. vi Isaac B. born Nov 14 1849.

+ 43. vii Henry Marshall born Sep 25 1851.

44. viii Hiuel WOOD Jr. born Nov 1 1853, Pennsylvania, died Dec 23 1866, buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA.

45. ix Sophia B. WOOD born Dec 21 1854, Pennsylvania, died Jan 27 1874, Plumstead Twp, Bucks Co PA,⁽³²⁾ buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA.

+ 46. x Cynthia Ella "Ellie" born Apr 5 1857.

+ 47. xi Catharine Emma born Dec 2 1858.

+ 48. xii Winfield Scott born Jun 29 1861.

Fifth Generation

41. Jonathan B. WOOD (31.Hiuel⁴, 25.Catherine³, 6.Catharine², 1.Edward¹) born Sep 9 1847, Pennsylvania, occupation Farmer, married Jul 6 1873, Elmira Ella AZER, born Jun 24 1855, Pennsylvania, (daughter of George AZER and Julian BREWER) died Feb 9 1931, at home, Carversville, Bucks Co PA,⁽³³⁾ buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA, both parents born in Pennsylvannia. Jonathan died Dec 3 1936, buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA,⁽³⁴⁾ living on Meeting House Road in 1910.⁽³⁵⁾

Children:

49. i Sophia B. WOOD born Feb 6 1874, died Sep 9 1890, buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA, died of scarlet fever.

50. ii Joseph Rice WOOD born Jul 16 1876, married Mar 3 1900, in New Hope, Bucks County PA,⁽³⁶⁾ Other: by Rev F F Quicksall, Mary Robbins CARVER, also known as: Mary E. CARVER born 1880, (daughter of John Watson CARVER and Cynthia E. WORTHINGTON) died 1904. Joseph died Mar 22 1940.

51. iii John F. WOOD born Dec 27 1877, PA, occupation Stone mason, married Sep 16 1903, in Doylestown PA by James Bergey, Mary Etta LEAR, born 1885, Pennsylvania, (daughter of Calvin LEAR and Barabara ______) died Jan 5 1961. John died Sep 2 1960, fl Plumstead, Bucks Co PA 1910 Census.

52. iv Tressia WOOD born Jul 6 1879, died Apr 16 1880, buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA,⁽³⁷⁾ (birthdate may be Jul 20 1878).

53. v Walter F. WOOD born Sep 2 1881, PA, occupation Farmer, married Nov 13 1902, in Solebury, Bucks Co PA by William Ely, Mary Ann GOOD, born 1885, PA, (daughter of Samuel GOOD and Annie ______) died 1956, buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA. Walter died Jun 7 1962, buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA,⁽³⁸⁾ fl Upper York Rd, Solebury Twp, 1910.⁽³⁹⁾

54. vi Julia A. WOOD born Sep 23 1882, Pennsylvania,⁽⁴⁰⁾ married Sep 11 1901, in New Hope, Bucks County PA, Other: by Rev F F Quicksall, George H. MAGILL, born 1881, Pennsylvania, occupation Laborer; Farmer in 1920, owned a mortgaged home in 1920 Census. Julia died Jul 10 1964, lived in Solebury Twp, Bucks Co, in 1920.⁽⁴¹⁾

55. vii Warren L. WOOD born Dec 3 1884, died Aug 27 1890, buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA, died of scarlet fever.

56. viii Hiuel WOOD born Dec 20 1884, died Aug 21 1887, buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA,⁽⁴²⁾ (birth date may be 1885).

57. ix Frank S. WOOD born Nov 2 1887, Pennsylvania, married abt Jul 10 1915, in Bucks County PA,⁽⁴³⁾ Martha JOHNSTON, born 1899, died Jan 23 1939, buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA.⁽⁴⁴⁾ Frank died Jun 26 1949, buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA.

58. x Howard WOOD born Apr 8 1890, died Jul 24 1902, buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA.

59. xi Laura May WOOD born Jun 16 1892, Pennsylvania, married Arthur VASEY. Laura died Apr 10 1976.

60. xii Wilmer WOOD born Jan 12 1894, Pennsylvania, married Ella ROUNSAVILLE, born abt 1898, living in FL nursing home 1997. Wilmer died Apr 10 1976, buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA.

61. xiii James Russell WOOD born Jan 7 1897, Plumstead Twp, Bucks Co PA,⁽⁴⁵⁾ wife prob named Kathryn dod 14Apr1937.

62. xiv Harvey "Harry" George WOOD born Aug 31 1898, Plumstead Twp, Bucks Co PA,⁽⁴⁶⁾ married Dorothy SINE. Harvey died May 3 1974, 1920 fl Solebury with parents, single.

42. Isaac B. WOOD (31.Hiuel⁴, 25.Catherine³, 6.Catharine², 1.Edward¹) born Nov 14 1849, Plumstead Twp, Bucks Co PA,⁽⁴⁷⁾ ref: Kirk, p. 544, occupation Quarryman (1880 Boatman), married Dec 14 1873, Emma RUSH, born 1855, Pennsylvania, (daughter of Francis S. RUSH and Mary MYERS) of Plumstead Twp, Bucks Co PA. Isaac died aft 1898, learned the wheelwright's trade.⁽⁴⁸⁾

Children:

63. i Francis A. WOOD born Oct 1 1872, died Jan 5 1882, Plumstead Twp, Bucks Co PA.⁽⁴⁹⁾

64. ii Iris WOOD born Oct 29 1874, Pennsylvania, occupation Clerk, married Elizabeth W. HEATON, (daughter of B. Franklin HEATON and Anna Elizabeth WILDMAN). Iris lived in Germantown, PA abt 1912.

65. iii Lauretta WOOD born Nov 22 1876, died Aug 12 1878, Pt Pleasant, Plumstead Twp, Bucks Co PA.⁽⁵⁰⁾

66. iv Samuel WOOD born Apr 26 1879, Pennsylvania.

67. v Stella B. WOOD also known as: Estella B. WOOD born Aug 17 1881, married Jun 26 1901, in Kintnersville, Bucks Co, PA, Other: Officiant Rev Samuel S. Diehl, Theodore SIGAFOOS, born of Alpha NJ, (son of Joseph SIGAFOOS and Eliza _______). Stella marriage record gives name as Estella.

68. vi Alice WOOD born Aug 24 1884, married May 28 1904, in Doylestown, Bucks Co PA by James Bergey,⁽⁵¹⁾ Howard FULMER, (son of Solomon FULMER and Catherine ________).

69. vii Kemble WOOD born Aug 26 1886, died Nov 30 1889.

70. viii Clara WOOD born Apr 8 1889.

43. Henry Marshall WOOD (31.Hiuel⁴, 25.Catherine³, 6.Catharine², 1.Edward¹) born Sep 25 1851, Pennsylvania, occupation Blacksmith - Farmer, married Oct 24 1874, Annie Elizabeth GEDDES, born Mar 24 1855, Pennsylvania,⁽⁵²⁾ (daughter of ________ GEDDES and Matilda BARNHILL) died 1921, buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA. Henry died 1934, buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA, lived on Ferry Road, Plumstead Twp 1920.

Children:

71. i Lillian M. WOOD born Aug 10 1876, married Clarence NAYLOR. Lillian died Sep 7 1911, buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA.⁽⁵³⁾

72. ii Taylor WOOD born Dec 12 1877, died Mar 12 1880.

73. iii Sarah A. WOOD born Apr 22 1879, died Feb 20 1904, buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA.

74. iv Bertha B. WOOD born Dec 10 1885, ref: Kirk, p 544, married Jun 27 1908, in Forrest Grove, Bucks County PA, Other: Officiant, Jacob B. Krewson, Pastor,⁽⁵⁴⁾ John H. SWARTZ, born of Carversville PA, (son of Nicholas SWARTZ and Hannah _____). Bertha died Jan 27 1911, buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA.

75. v Oscar T. WOOD born Nov 28 1890, Pennsylvania, occupation Potter, married Isabel C. ______, born abt 1892, Maryland.⁽⁵⁵⁾ Oscar died Aug 1962, PA.⁽⁵⁶⁾

46. Cynthia Ella "Ellie" WOOD (31.Hiuel⁴, 25.Catherine³, 6.Catharine², 1.Edward¹) born Apr 5 1857, Plumstead Twp, Bucks Co PA,⁽⁵⁷⁾ ref: Kirk, p. 544, married (1) Mar 25 1882, in by Rev. George Young,⁽⁵⁸⁾ Samuel C. HAND, born Jul 26 1855, (son of William H. HAND and Phebe Ann BRADSHAW) died Jan 10 1885, buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA,⁽⁵⁹⁾ married (2) Apr 4 1894, Henry Ridge QUINBY, born Oct 16 1854, Pennsylvania, (son of James QUINBY and Grace ______) buried: Friends Cemetery, Solebury Twp Bucks PA.⁽⁶⁰⁾ Cynthia died May 24 1921, buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA.⁽⁶¹⁾

Children by Samuel C. HAND:

76. i Wilson S. HAND born Dec 12 1882, Pennsylvania, occupation Farm Laborer,⁽⁶²⁾ married Mar 30 1904, Hanna M. FRETZ, born abt 1895, Pennsylvania. Wilson died Mar 1968, poss NJ.⁽⁶³⁾

Children by Henry Ridge QUINBY:)

77. ii Mabel I. QUINBY born Dec 5 1894, Pennsylvania, married Lewis T. WILSON, born Jul 31 1888, Pennsylvania,⁽⁶⁴⁾ occupation Farm Manager, died Jul 1966, prob Pennsylvania, buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA, parents both born in England. Mabel died 1966, buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA, fl Solebury Twp in 1920 Census.

78. iii Harry Ridge QUINBY also known as: Harry R. QUINBY born Sep 3 1896, Lumberville PA, married 1918, Emma MICHENER, born Apr 17 1897, Pennsylvania, (daughter of John Nelson MICHENER and Martha E. SINE) died Feb 5 1995, buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA. Harry died Mar 15 1992, Doylestown, Bucks County PA 18901, buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA.

47. Catharine Emma WOOD (31.Hiuel⁴, 25.Catherine³, 6.Catharine², 1.Edward¹) born Dec 2 1858, Pennsylvania, occupation Tailoress, married Mar 27 1880, Silas H. SNYDER, born Sep 27 1855, Pennsylvania,⁽⁶⁵⁾ (son of Samuel C. SNYDER and Charlotte SNYDER) occupation Miller, Bookkeeper, died Mar 27 1919, Bedminster Twp, Bucks County PA,⁽⁶⁶⁾ buried: Mar 31 1919, Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA.⁽⁶⁷⁾ Catharine died Feb 13 1885,⁽⁶⁸⁾ buried: Carversville Cemetery, Bucks County PA,⁽⁶⁹⁾ member of Carversville Christian Church.

Children:

79. i Flora May SNYDER born Nov 9 1880, Pt Pleasant, Plumstead Twp, Bucks Co PA,⁽⁷⁰⁾ occupation Housewife, married Feb 22 1899, in Newtown PA by Rev Edward Devine, Charles Thomas HOLCOMBE III., born Nov 6 1877, Gardenville, Bucks County PA,⁽⁷¹⁾ (son of Charles HOLCOMBE Jr. and Phebe Ellen BETTS) occupation Methodist Minister, died Jul 4 1970, Sunset Nursing Home, Boonville, NY,⁽⁷²⁾ buried: Riverside Cemetery, Minetto Oswego Co NY. Flora died Jul 28 1971, Boonville, Oneida Co., NY, buried: Riverside Cemetery, Minetto Oswego Co NY.

48. Winfield Scott WOOD (31.Hiuel⁴, 25.Catherine³, 6.Catharine², 1.Edward¹) born Jun 29 1861, Pennsylvania, occupation Laborer/Boatman, married Lillie Ann YOUNG, also known as: Lillian M. WOOD born abt 1872, Pennsylvania, died aft 1920. Winfield died aft 1920, children in Orphans Court Birth Records.

Children:

80. i W. Earl WOOD

81. ii Raymond WOOD

82. iii Ruth WOOD

83. iv Clarence W. WOOD

84. v Ralph WOOD

85. vi Robert M. WOOD

86. vii Richard E. WOOD

87. viii Lovett E. WOOD

ENDNOTES

1. ¹ William J Buck, History of the Indian Walk (Philadelphia: Edwin S. Stuart, 1886). Author cites three different sources for Edward's birth year based upon ages giving years 1710, 1713, 1715. 1713 chosen as near the average. p. 204, 242

2. ² Della Ulmer, MARSHALL-WEISEL-MOORHEAD-ULMER GENEALOGY, VOLUME I (privately published, 1985). Photocopy of typed document at Spruance Library, Doylestown PA. Contains many references and annotations.

3. ³ Harold E Bower Jr, <HaroldBo@ij.net>, Register Printout of Marshall Family. Data as to place of marriage in Bucks County.

4. ⁴ Harold E Bower Jr, <HaroldBo@ij.net>, Register Printout of Marshall Family. Data as to place of marriage in Bucks County.

5. ⁵ Davis, William W. H., HISTORY OF BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANNIA Vol III, The Lewis Publishing Company, New York 1905 (found in NEHGS library) p. 381

6. ⁶ Charles T Holcombe - handwritten note in genealogy files reciting burial in "Marshall graveyard, Tinicum Township, ancestor of Flora's" confirming the family history without any other reference.

7. ⁷ DAR PATRIOT INDEX, CENTENNIAL EDITION PART II, Natl Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial Administration (Washington 1990). Lists Edward b 1710 EN d 11-7-1789 PA m 1 Oberfeldt 2 Weiser PS PA. p. 1901

8. ⁸ BUCKS COUNTY INTELLIGENCER, Doylestown PA, Deaths 1804-1834 (Doylestown: Bucks Co Hist Society, 1989), at Spruance Library Doylestown PA. Marshall, Agnes, wife of Moses Marshall, Buckingham 11 Mar 1828 age 86. p. 63

9. ⁹ BUCKS COUNTY INTELLIGENCER, Doylestown PA, Deaths 1804-1834 (Doylestown: Bucks Co Hist Society, 1989), at Spruance Library Doylestown PA. Marshall, Moses Buckingham 21 Jun 1828 age c.86.

10. ¹⁰ Harold E Bower Jr, <HaroldBo@ij.net>, Register Printout of Marshall Family. Data as to date of birth and in Bucks County.

11. ¹¹ Davis, William W. H., HISTORY OF BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANNIA Vol III, The Lewis Publishing Company, New York 1905 p. 381

12. ¹² William J Buck, History of the Indian Walk (Philadelphia: Edwin S. Stuart, 1886). Chapter entitled: "His Descendants." p. 265

13. ¹³ Thomas G. Myers, BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA ORPHAN'S COURT RECORDS 1685-1852 (Westminster, MD: Willow Bend Books, 1999). p. 483

14. ¹⁴ 1850 Census Solebury Twp, Bucks County PA. Heritage Quest Digital Microfilm of Census; M432 Roll 758. p. 191A

15. ¹⁵ Thomas G. Myers, BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA ORPHAN'S COURT RECORDS 1685-1852 (Westminster, MD: Willow Bend Books, 1999). p. 566

16. ¹⁶ Birthdate based on E-mail of age at death from Bruce Beck, <bbecksr@aol.com> death in 91st year

17. ¹⁷ BUCKS COUNTY INTELLIGENCER, Doylestown PA, Deaths 1835-1860 (Doylestown: Bucks Co Hist Society, 1939) Spruance Library Doylestown PA. 7-22-1860 age 77 10mos 20 days, Ridge Moses, in Tinicum. p. 172

18. ¹⁸ 1850 Census Solebury Twp, Bucks County PA. Heritage Quest Digital Microfilm of Census; M432 Roll 758. p. 191A

19. ¹⁹ 1860 Pennsylvania Census of Bucks County shows Catherine Wood living in Town of Plumstead, age 80, with Julian Wood age 40 Female and Johathan age 12 male. This is the Catherine who married John Wood. p. 549

20. ²⁰ BUCKS COUNTY INTELLIGENCER, MARRIAGE NOTICES, Vol I 1804 - 1834 (Doylestown, PA: Bucks Co Genelogical Society, 1988). Marriage of Jonathan Wood, son of Peter Wood of Philadelphia to Catharine Ridge, dau of William. pp. 171 and 234

21. ²¹ Battle, J. H., HISTORY OF BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, The Reprint Company, Pub. Spartanburg SC, 1985. (Birth date from papers of Edwin Harrington, genealogist at Spruance Library). Death date from Spruance tombstone inscriptions. p. 1113

22. ²² BUCKS COUNTY INTELLIGENCER, Doylestown PA, Deaths 1835-1860 (Doylestown: Bucks Co Hist Society, 1939) Spruance Library Doylestown PA. Confirms date of death, 7-21-1842, age 63, Wood Jonathan, of Plumstead tp. Age is 2 years off. p. 237

23. ²³ Tombstone Inscription Records at Spruance Library, Doylestown, Bucks Co PA lists Catherine, wife of Johnathan Wood b Jan 1, 1777, d Jul 5, 1869

24. ²⁴ 1850 Census Plumstead Twp, Bucks County PA. Heritage Quest Digital Microfilm of Census; M432 Roll 758. Lists Wood family, spelling Hiuel's name Hile, and his occupation as Boatman. Sarah Ann Wood, age 7. p. 219 B

25. ²⁵ Marriage reported in the Bucks County Intelligencer, Doylestown PA, issue date Feb 12 1840, without the day of the wedding except 1840 and by Elder William Lauer. Husband's given name as "Hinle" (Marr Notices Vol II p 43, III p 261)

26. ²⁶ National Archives and Records Administration, Gen Ref Branch, 7th and Pa Av NW Washington DC 20408; Pension Records of Hiuel Wood obtained by compiler Dec 9, 1996. Gives dates, widow, children living, muster dates, etc.

27. ²⁷ Card found with papers of Rev Chas T Holcombe lising members of the family. Information conforms with 1870 Census in several respects w/o contradiction.

28. ²⁸ Headstone inscription at Carversville Cemetery, Carversville PA lists date of death as Feb 14, 1899 aged 82.1.2 Co E Reg 104 Pa Vol GAR

29. ²⁹ 1870 Census of E PA, in Buckingham Twp, Bucks Co, Ae 53 born PA, Cen Roll 1314 p. 649; lists Hirrel Wood living with Sophia Ae 51, (undisting H __ hall) 19 Sophia 15, Catharine E 12, and Winfield 9; occupation listed as Farmer

30. ³⁰ National Archives and Records Administration, Gen Ref Branch, 7th and Pa Av NW Washington DC 20408; Pension Records of Hiuel Wood obtained by compiler Dec 9, 1996. Gives dates, widow, children living, muster dates, etc.

31. ³¹ BUCKS COUNTY INTELLIGENCER, Doylestown PA, Marriage Notices Vol 6 1860-1885 (Doylestown: Bucks Co Hist Society, 1988), Spruance Library. 5 Sep 1868 Shaddinger, William of Newportville and Sallie Wood of Plumstead, etc p. 652 and 835

32. ³² Headstone inscription at Carversville Cemetery, Carversville, Bucks County PA. States daughter of Hiuel & Sophia Wood, died Jan 27, 1874, age 19 yrs, 1 mo, 6 days. Bucks Co Intelligencer 19y1m5d and states death in Plumstead, p 311

33. ³³ BUCKS COUNTY INTELLEGENCER, Doylestown PA, Feb 13, 1931. Elmira A., wife of Jonathan B. Wood, died at her home at Carversville on Monday ... a daughter of the late George & Julian Brewer Azer.

34. ³⁴ Carversville Cemetery Association records of inscriptions in the Cemetery. Copy of records made and furnished by Edwin B. Harrington of Carversville PA. Right Side, Row Five, next to Elmira p. 62

35. ³⁵ 1910 Census of the State of Pennsylvania, Bucks County. Microfilm of census on Apr 23 1910, Enumeration District 47 sheet 7. Shows mother of 14 children, 9 children alive.

36. ³⁶ Bucks County Registration of Marriages, Bucks County Orphans Court, Doylestown PA Bk 21 p 90

37. ³⁷ Carversville Cemetery Association records of inscriptions in the Cemetery. Copy of records made and furnished by Edwin B. Harrington of Carversville PA. Right Side, Row Five "d Apr 16, 1880 aged 9mos 14 days" p. 62

38. ³⁸ Carversville Cemetery Association records of inscriptions in the Cemetery. Copy of records made and furnished by Edwin B. Harrington of Carversville PA. 1881 - 1962 on Right Side, Row Five, next to Mary A. 1885 - 1956 p. 63

39. ³⁹ 1910 Census of the State of Pennsylvania, Bucks County. Microfilm of census on May 6 1910, Enumeration District 47 shows Walter F and Mary A. with the 3 children, all born PA including all parents except Mary A's mother, US. not readable

40. ⁴⁰ Soc Sec record #203-09-0439 shows dob as 09-23-1882 with soc sec card issued in PA and dod of 07-00-1964; zipcode (none) RC PA; name Julia Magill. Confirms other record of date of birth. 1920 census gives PA as state of birth

41. ⁴¹ Bucks County Registration of Marriages, Bucks County Orphans Court, Doylestown PA lists marriage of Julia A. Wood on Sept 11 1901 to George H. Magill. The rest of the record was not searched for parents as of 8-26-1996.

42. ⁴² Carversville Cemetery Association records of inscriptions in the Cemetery. Copy of records made and furnished by Edwin B. Harrington of Carversville PA. Right Side, Row Five "Aug 21, 1887 aged 2 yrs 8 mos" p. 62

43. ⁴³ Bucks County Registration of Marriages, Bucks County Orphans Court, Doylestown PA, confirmed by chart of Wood family from Edwin Harrington of Carversville PA (However, he his listed with parents and single in 1920 census) Book 47, p. 234

44. ⁴⁴ Carversville Cemetery Association records of inscriptions in the Cemetery. Copy of records made and furnished by Edwin B. Harrington of Carversville PA. Row Fifteen, on Wood Monument next to Frank S. p. 42

45. ⁴⁵ Bucks County Registration of Births, Bucks County Orphans Court, Doylestown PA p. 194

46. ⁴⁶ Bucks County Registration of Births, Bucks County Orphans Court, Doylestown PA p. 190

47. ⁴⁷ Battle, J. H., HISTORY OF BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, The Reprint Company, Pub. Spartanburg SC, 1985 p. 1113

48. ⁴⁸ 1880 Census, Pennsylvania, Plumstead Twp. shows Isaac Wood, age (29), living with wife Emma age 25, with two sons, Iris age 5 and Samuel age 1. Isaac's occupation listed as "Boatman".

49. ⁴⁹ BUCKS COUNTY INTELLIGENCER, Doylestown PA, Deaths 1861-1885 (Doylestown: Bucks Co Hist Society, 1988) Spruance Library Doylestown PA. Confirms age to the day: 5 Jan 1882 9y3m4d Wood, Francis A., son of Isaac and Emma, Plumstead. p. 310

50. ⁵⁰ BUCKS COUNTY INTELLIGENCER, Doylestown PA, Deaths 1861-1885 (Doylestown: Bucks Co Hist Society, 1988) Spruance Library Doylestown PA. Confirms age to the day: 12Aug1878 1y8m20d Wood, Lauretta, dau of Isaac and Emma, Pt Pleasant p. 310

51. ⁵¹ Bucks County Registration of Marriages, Bucks County Orphans Court, Doylestown PA. Record and letter of explanation Aug 26 1996. Book 28, p. 37

52. ⁵² 1920 U. S. Census, Bucks Co., PA (Plumstead Twp). Cenus Film T625 1543 Shows H. Marshall Wood age 68 and Elizabeth A. age 64, both born PA.

53. ⁵³ Carversville Cemetery Association records of inscriptions in the Cemetery. Copy of records made and furnished by Edwin B. Harrington of Carversville PA. Rt, Rw 7: "Mother" Lillian M. Wood w Clarence Naylor Aug 10, 1876; Sep 7, 1911 p. 64

54. ⁵⁴ Bucks County Registration of Marriages, Bucks County Orphans Court, Doylestown PA. Record and letter of explanation Aug 26 1996. Gives Bertha's parents as Marshall & Elizabeth Wood; Kirk genealogy gives mother's name as Annie

55. ⁵⁵ 1920 U. S. Census, Bucks Co., PA (Plumstead Twp). Cenus Film T625 1543 Shows Oscar G. and Isabel C. in Pt Pleasand, Bucks County

56. ⁵⁶ Soc Sec record #173-28-9693 shows dob as 11-28-1890 with soc sec card issued in PA and dod of 08-00-1962; RC PA; name Oscar Wood

57. ⁵⁷ National Archives and Records Administration, Gen Ref Branch, 7th and Pa Av NW Washington DC 20408; Pension Records of Hiuel Wood obtained by compiler Dec 9, 1996. Date of Cynthia's birth in April conflicts with other date of December

58. ⁵⁸ BUCKS COUNTY INTELLIGENCER, Doylestown PA, Marriage Notices Vols 5,6 1860-1885 (Doylestown: Bucks Co Hist Society, 1988), Spruance Library. Mar 25 1882 Hand, Samuel C. and Cynthia Ella Wood, both of Point Pleasant by Rev Geo Young p. 297 and p. 834

59. ⁵⁹ Carversville Cemetery Association records of inscriptions in the Cemetery. Copy of records made and furnished by Edwin B. Harrington of Carversville PA. Right Side, Row Five p. 62

60. ⁶⁰ H Byron Quinby, Box 215, Carversville PA 18913. Telephone call Mar 29 1997.

61. ⁶¹ Carversville Cemetery Association records of inscriptions in the Cemetery. Copy of records made and furnished by Edwin B. Harrington of Carversville PA. Right Side, Row Five, next to Samuel C. Hand. p. 62

62. ⁶² 1920 Census of the State of Pennsylvania, Bucks County. Microfilm of census on Jan 21 1920, Solebury Twp Enum Dist 53 shows Wilson with Hannah and their 4 children, all born PA.

63. ⁶³ Soc Sec record #145-09-5199 shows dob as 12-12-1882 with soc sec card issued in NJ and dod of 03-00-1968; zipcode 08848 RC NJ; name Wilson Hand. Confirms birth date.

64. ⁶⁴ Soc Sec record #182-03-3038 shows dob as 07-31-1888 with soc sec card issued in PA and dod of 07-00-1966; zipcode 18913 RC PA; His gravestone inscription is 1888-1966 and is consistent with census records.

65. ⁶⁵ Death Certificate No 043753, State of Pennsylvania, shows Silas as a widower. Date of birth is unclear as to year, 1860 Census gives age as 5 & 1880 as 24. Date of death is clear. Informant on death cert. Mrs Chas T Holcombe Pulaski

66. ⁶⁶ Original handwritten receipt in possession of JKH dated March 31st, 1919 at Carversville to Mrs Chas. Holcomb for $20.75 for dinners and horse feed for funeral of Silas Snyder.

67. ⁶⁷ Copy of letter from Charles T Holcombe to Ruth Edith Stover Anderson dated Jul 1, 1960. Carversville Cemetery Record, p. 61, has inscription of "b Sept 26, 1855; d Mar 27, 1919." Located Right Side, Row Four

68. ⁶⁸ Tombstone Inscription Records at Spruance Library, Doylestown, Bucks Co PA Lists date of death as Feb 13, 1885, age 26yrs 2mos 11days

69. ⁶⁹ Copy of letter from Charles T Holcombe to Ruth Edith Stover Anderson dated Jul 1, 1960. Also listed in Spruance Library tombstone inscriptions.

70. ⁷⁰ Date of birth of Flora May Snyder from Holcombe Family Bible, which is consist ent with her death certificate listing approximate age, and the same as in the Rev Charles T. Holcombe Genealogy, p. 11. News article states Gardenville.

71. ⁷¹ The HOLCOMBES, Nation Builders, by Mrs Lewin McPherson, 1947 B-4-2-1-3-4-11-3 p. 246; Holcombe Genealogy by Rev Charles T Holcombe #169 pp. 10-11 Listed in Holcombe Family Bible in possession of Jon K. Holcombe

72. ⁷² Obituary, Watertown Times, Jul 6, 1970 incorrectly states birth date as Nov 5 1878 whereas his own genealogy states Nov 6, 1877. The obituary is also wrong on the marriage date giving Feb 2 rather than 22. Death Cert, died 4 Jul 1970

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