Garvin County, Oklahoma


William Starling Woods Family Biography


Top Row: Martha, Anna
Middle Row: Arthur, Starling, Mellissa
Bottom Row: Myrtle, Ola, Era
Date of Picture about 1908


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

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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