William Starling Woods Family


Double Headstone of Starling W. Woods and Melissa M. Woods is located at Oaklawn Cemetery at Wynnewood, Garvin County, Oklahoma.  Submitted by Jerry Woods.

Picture at Left: Top Row: Martha, Anna
Middle Row: Arthur, Starling, Mellissa
Bottom Row: Myrtle, Ola, Era
date of Picture about 1908
Name: William S Woods
 
Home in 1900: Bennetts, Fulton, Arkansas
Age: 24
Birth Date: Jun 1875
Birthplace: Missouri
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Louisa J
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Spouse's Name: Mellissa
Marriage Year: 1896
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 4
Residence : Bennetts Bayou Township, Fulton, Arkansas
Household Members:
Name Age
William S Woods 24
Mellissa Woods 18
Martha E Woods 2
Anni S Woods 1
Louisa J Woods 58
Oscar Woods 22
Giles M Woods 19
Name: Sterling Wood
Age in 1910: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: United States of America
Mother's Birth Place: Illinois
Spouse's Name: Mellissa
Home in 1910: Bennetts Bayou, Fulton, Arkansas
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
Sterling Wood 34
Mellissa Wood 28
Martha Wood 12
Anna Wood 11
Arthur Wood 9
Ola Wood 7
Eara Wood 5
Myrthe Wood 2
Herbert Wood 4/12
Name: Starling Wood
Home in 1920: Brady, Garvin, Oklahoma
Age: 49 years 
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871 
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Illinois
Mother's Birth Place: Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
Starling Wood 49
Malissa Wood 38
Anna Wood 21
Arthur Wood 19
Ola Wood 17
Eva Wood 14
Myrtle Wood 12
Hubert Wood 10
Name: William S Woods

Home in 1930:

Wynnewood, Garvin, Oklahoma
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Malissa
Race: White
Household Members:
Name Age
William S Woods 54
Malissa Woods 48
Myrtle Woods 22
William Starling Woods was born in Missouri June 18, 1875 and departed this life Jan 24, 1931, age 56 years 7 months and 6 days.  He was married to Melissa Shipley June 18, 1896.  To this union were born seven children, Mrs. Clarence Harber, Mrs. Lester Terry, Wynnewood, Arthur Woods, Brady, Mrs. Jim Harmon, Pauls Valley, Mrs. Ralph Roady of Gainesville, Texas, Herbert Woods, Harlington, Texas all of whom were present at the funeral.  With these children he leaves a devoted companion mourn his loss. He also leaves three brothers and a host of relatives.  Only one brother, Andrew Woods of Chandler, Okla could be present at his funeral.  Mr. Woods suffered a serious sickness two years ago and had never been well a day since,  but he bore his afflictions with courage and uncomplaining.  Always had a smile wand a word of encouragement for his friends, when he met them.  In his home he was an inspiration, a loving, kind husband, and all that a father should be.  He was a faithful member of the Church of Christ and will be sadly missed by his little church here.  For thirty years he has been an faithful and ever ready to give a vision for his hope of eternal life.  The funeral was held at the Christian church Sunday at 4 p.m.  Rev. Womack of Sulphur conducted the services.  His body was laid to rest in Oaklawn cemetery.  Many friends joined in expression of sympathy with kind deeds and beautiful floral offerings but only God in his own time can temper such sorrow as theirs.  May His richest blessings be with each member.

DEATH TAKES MRS. WOODS


Mrs. Melissa Woods, 76, a resident of the Wynnewood area since 1918, died Tuesday in the Robberson Shirley hospital.  She was born June 6, 1881.  Her husband, Starling Woods grecede her in death in 1931.  They were married June 8, 1896.  Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Wynnewood Church of Christ.  Burial will be at Oaklawn cemetery under direction of the Wynnewood Funeral Home.  She is survived by three daughters, Ann Foster of Belleville, Kan., Mrs. Ola Terry of Pomona, Calif., and Mrs. Myrtle Roady of Dallas, Texas; one son, Herbert Woods of Pomona, Calif; 16 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren, another son, Arthur Woods of Wynnewood died in 1956.

Info on Children:
Martha E 23 Sep 1897 Feb 1988
Anna Foster 07 Jan 1879 30 Oct 1970 Wynnewood, Garvin, Oklahoma
Arthur Woods 23 Oct 1900 31 Mar 1956
Ola Terry 17 Dec 1902 31 Jan 1985 San Bernadino, Calif.
Eara Adna Harman 23 Feb 1905 02 Jun 1997 Norman, Oklahoma
Myrtle M. Roady

16 Aug 1907

19 May 2000

Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Herbert Woods 17 Dec 1909 16 Feb 1988 Pomona, California

Woods Family obits submitted by Jerry Woods
Census records transcribed and submitted by Linda Craig
World War 1 registration submitted by Linda Craig
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