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