Olivia Wood1

F, b. 9 November 1843, d. 12 December 1920
FatherJohn Wood1 b. c 1800, d. 14 Oct 1872
MotherRachel Brown1 b. 1808, d. 24 Jun 1886
Relationship1st cousin 4 times removed of Pamela Joyce Wood
Last Edited23 Sep 2014
     Olivia Wood was born on 9 November 1843 at Nova Scotia; The record in Maine indicates she was born there. It is likely the date was entered in Maine records after the family relocated there, but all other records point to the birth in Nova Scotia.2,1 She was the daughter of John Wood and Rachel Brown.1 Olivia Wood married George W. Knight on 2 November 1863 at Lubec, Washington Co, Maine.3 Olivia Wood died on 12 December 1920 at Wisconsin at age 77.
     She appeared on the census of 1900 at Strong Prairie, Adams Co, Wisconsin; Olivia Knight, 56, Georgia , 21 , dau, and Jay Reinee, 7, grandson.4

Family

George W. Knight b. c 1837, d. 7 Mar 1880

Citations

  1. [S342] 1850 US Federal Census , Maine, Washington Co, Lubec. Roll: M432_272; Page: 189B; Image: 377. Household of John Wood.
  2. [S930] FamilySearch.org, 2011: Maine Births, 1739-1900 , Olivia Wood, 1843, Lubec, Maine.
  3. [S929] FamilySearch.org, 2011: Maine Marriages, 1771-1907 , Marriage of George W. Knight and Olivia Wood, 1863.
  4. [S360] 1900 US Federal Census , Wisconsin, Adams Co, Stongs Prairie, District 0009; Roll: 1777; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241777. Houseold of Olivia Knight.