Herbert Wesley Wood, Jr.

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
December 15, 2010, page 12

Herbert Wesley Wood, Jr.

Herbert Wesley Wood, Jr., 87, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, in Twin Lakes Care Center in San Augustine after an illness. Wood was born in Pineland to Herbert and Ella Mae Coats Wood.

He had lived near Hemphill since 1982 coming from Beaumont where he was owner and operator of Wood and Son Motors. Wood was a U. S. Air Force veteran of World War II. He was also a member of the Gideons, Rotary Club, Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge #305 Shrine, and a Deacon of the First Baptist Church in Hemphill.

He is survived by his wife, Lorene Boyett Wood of Hemphill; son, Terry and wife Cindy Wood of Beaumont; daughter, Robin and husband Kelly Powell of Sour Lake; and sister, Virginia Christopher of Boerne. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Dec. 12, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Weaver Cemetery in Mayflower community.

Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, December 2010)

A similiar obituary was published in the San Augustine Tribune on December 16, 2010.

Herbert married Frances Lorene Boyett on 16 Jul 1949 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. Frances (daughter of Hamp Hansford Boyett and Mittie Weaver) was born on 3 Nov 1927 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Jan 2021 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Weaver Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

Laura Buckmaster shows that he married Ella Mae COATS, and has his place of birth as Cumby, Hopkins Couty, Texas.

Name: Herbert Wesley Wood
Death Date: 03 Oct 1960
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 61 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 30 Nov 1898
Birthplace: Pineland, Tx
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Charles A Wood
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: C Wright
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2116475
Digital Film Number: 4166567
Image Number: 2743
Reference Number: v X cn 60805
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

When he completed his registration for the draft during the First World War, he indicated he was farming in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas for C. A. Wood, who was also his closest relative.
He was of Medium heighth and slender build, with brown eyes and black hair. FindAGrave shows his parents as Charles Ayers Wood and Larissa Cordelia Wright.

From FindAGrave:

Herbert Wesley Wood, Sr. was a farmer, mill worker, construction worker and master mechanic. He grew up in Pineland, Texas. He and his brothers had a band and played for dances. In Pineland he met and married Ella Mae Coats. They were married in or next to a Model T Ford. Ella Mae said of him that she never knew if she married him or a car! He opened a garage in Pineland. Their son, Herbert, Jr. was born in that town. The family moved to Forest, Nacogdoches and finally settled in Beaumont. He worked at the Buick dealership where his young family lived in an apartment above the garage. Later, he opened a garage on Highland Ave. in the South Park community of Beaumont. His son, Herbert, Jr. later joined him, and the business became Wood and Son Motors. The family was active in the South Park Baptist Church, and part of the close-knit South Park community. He was a quiet man and was dedicated to his family.


(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Jefferson County, Precinct 6
Enumerated April 16, 1930
ED 123-79 SD 27 Sheet 6A Stamped 159
Highland Ave
4766-107-121
Wood, Herbert W. Head M W 31 M 22 Tx Tx Tx Mechanic Automobile
Wood, Ella M Wf F W 26 M 18 Miss Miss Miss
Wood, Herbert W Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Miss
Wood, Virginia M Dtr F W 5 2 Tx Tx Miss
Wood, Mary A Dtr F W 1 6/12 S Tx Tx Miss

Herbert married Ella Mae Coats on 18 Mar 1922 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. Ella (daughter of William Pollock Coats and Lula Virginia Boswell) was born on 13 May 1903 in Richton, Perry County, Mississippi; died on 18 Jan 1997 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From FindAGrave:

Ella Mae Coats was born in in Richton, Mississippi. She was the fifth of seven children. At the turn of the last century, Richton was a busy mill town, and her father worked at the mill.

At about 1908, the family moved to Texas settling west of Houston. They later moved to Forest, Texas, west of Nacogdoches. Here the family learned to farm, and her brothers worked in the saw mill.

The family later moved to Pineland. She graduated from Pineland High School. She married Herbert Wood, a mill worker and mechanic that lived on a farm nearby. They were married March 18, 1922 in or beside a Ford Model T. She said that she never knew for sure if she married him or the car! Herbert was a self-taught mechanic and opened a garage in Pineland. Herbert, Jr. was born in Pineland. They moved to Nacogdoches where Herbert, Sr. helped build dormitories at Stephen F. Austin Univ.

In about 1925, the family moved to Beaumont. Herbert worked as a mechanic at the Buick dealership. Herbert later opened a garage on Highland Ave in the South Park community. She attended South Park Baptist Church, and her children graduated from South Park schools.

In the mid 1960s She moved to Jasper where she lived near her sister, Susie. Later she moved to Hemphill. She spent the last years of her life in Beaumont.

Ella Mae attended Tyler Business College. She valued education, expected much from her children, and gave them much responsibility. Her faith was important part of her life.

Ella Mae, or Nannie, as her grandchildren called her, was gregarious, fearless, and could talk to anyone. She loved to travel. She had a green thumb, loved roses, and kept a flower garden or had potted plants wherever she lived.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=79661944

(Research):Not listed with her family at the time of the 1910 census, but present as age 16 and single in 1920. Was she inadvertanly omitted in 1910, or living elsewhere?

Notes:

From FindAGrave:

Charles Ayers "Jack" Wood married [second] Priscilla Smith between 1931 and 1940. She was born 1 Oct 1874 in LA (1940 census) or TX (death certificate) and died 16 Oct 1947 in Sabine Co, TX. According to family tradition Jack's family called her "Miss Priscilla." According to her death certificate her name was spelled Pursillar, she was the daughter of John Smith and is buried in Weeks Chapel Cemetery (Newton Co., TX). The informant on the death certificate was Jack's daughter, Mrs. W. D. (Hattie) Wood Withers. Masonic symbol on his tombstone.

Created by: skyquest
Record added: May 04, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 51983353






(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, San Augustine, Pr. 4
Enumerated 18 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 77 Sheet 8B
133-133
Loggins, Mary Head W F Mar 1829 71 We 7/3 Tn Tn Va
Wright, Willie Grandson W m Apr 1883 17 S Tx La Tx Farmer
Woods, Charles A. G.son-in-law W m Mar 1869 31 M 10 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Woods, Cordelia G.Dtr W F May 1873 27 M 10 8/4 Tx La Tx
Woods, John E. Gr. Grandson W M Feb 1892 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Woods, Charles W. Gr. Grandson W M Jan 1894 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Woods, Ora Gr. Granddtr W F Mar 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Woods, Herbert W Gr. Grandson W M Nov 1898 1 S Tx Tx Tx

Charles married Larrissa Cordelia "Delia" Wright on 27 Apr 1890 in San Augustine County, Texas. Larrissa was born on 7 May 1873 in Tennessee; died on 8 Oct 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Wood Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to be a daughter of Rev. John Wesley Wright and Cynthia Elvira Gary.

From FindAGrave:

Larrissa Cordelia Wright, called "Delia" as a girl, Cordelia when grown, Irenia Opheilia Wright, Cynthia Sarah Wright and Isaac William Wright were reared by twice widowed maternal Grandma Mary (Carter) Gary Loggins (born TN). Mary Loggins loved them, taught them Christian values and that family meant everything. They became fine young people, decent, honest and hard working. The girls knew how to cook great meals and how to maintain a home. They all helped her on her farm and somehow they managed even during those hard times.

Larrissa Cordelia Wright married Charles Ayers "Jack" Wood, a young farmer. "Jack" and Cordelia Wood and their children lived with Grandma Mary Ann Jackson (Carter) [Gary] Loggins.

Notes:

Married:
From FindAGrave:

Charles Ayers "Jack" Wood married Larrissa Cordelia "Delia" Wright, a daughter of Rev. John Wesley Wright and Cynthia Elvira Gary Wright on Apr 27, 1890, in San Augustine Co, TX. Both buried in Wood Cemetery. Charles Wood and his beloved wife Larrissa Cordelia Wright are at rest in Wood Cemetery, San Augustine Co, TX.

Notes:

FindAGrave shows him as a son of William Washington COATS (1841-???) and Amanda Elizabeth Coats (nee Bustin) Eason (1845-1888).

Name: William Pollack Coats
Death Date: 12 Feb 1934
Death Place: Broaden, San Augustine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age:
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 25 Feb 1868
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Anlenie Coats
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Broodden, San Augustine County, Texas
Cemetery: Pineland Cemetery
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 13 Feb 1934
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2115986
Digital Film Number: 4165968
Image Number: 2785
Reference Number: CN9534
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Mississippi, Lauderdale County, Hurricane Creek, Beat 5
Enumerated 22 Jun 1900
SD 5 ED 28 Sheet 16A Stampted 315
224-224
Coats, William Head W M Feb 1862 38 M 3 Ala Ala Miss Teamster
Coats, Lula Wf W F Nov 1870 29 M 13 4/4 Ala Miss Miss
Coats, Fred Son W M July 1894 7 S Miss Ala Miss
Coats, Willie Son W M Feb 1896 4 S Miss Ala Miss
Coats, Walter Son W M Feb 1897 3 S Miss Ala Miss
Coats, Susia Dtr W F Aug 1899 9/12 S Miss Ala Miss
Yeager, Mary Border W F Feb 1847 53 S Ala Va Ala Cook

1910 Census
Texas, Jackson County, JP 3
Enumerated 19 and 20 Apr 1910
SD 9 ED 135 Sheet 4A
55-55
Coats, William Head M W 41 m 22 Ala Ala Miss Farm Labor
Coats, Lula V Wf F W 38 m 22 12/6 Miss Miss SC
Coats, Frank L Son M W 18 S Miss Ala Miss Laborer Odd Jobs
Coats, William Jr Son M W 14 S Ala Ala Miss Helper Farming
Coats, Walter Son M W 12 S Miss Ala Miss
Coats, Susie Dtr F W 10 S Miss Ala Miss
Coats, Pauline Dtr F W 3 S Miss Ala Miss

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated 21 and 22 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 169 Sheet 17A
329-327
Coats, Wm P Head m W 52 M Ala Ala Miss Farmer
Coats, Lula V Wf F W 49 M Miss Miss Miss
Coats, Susie Dtr F W 20 S Miss Ala Miss
Coats, Ella May F W 16 S Miss Ala Miss
Coats, Pauline Dtr F W 12 S Miss Ala Miss
Coats, James D Son m W7 S Tx Ala Miss

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 3
Enumerated June 10. 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 11B\\
36
Coat, William P Head M W 61 m 19 Ala Ala Miss Watchman RR Co
Coat, Lula V Wf F W 59 M 16 Miss Miss SC
Coat, James D Son M W 17 S Tx Miss Miss Laborer Odd Jobs

William married Lula Virginia Boswell about 1887. Lula was born on 3 Nov 1870 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi; died on 30 Jul 1952 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Pineland Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

White and Toole show her first name as Virginia, but other sources indicate she was known by Lula. FindAGrave shows her as Lula Virginia Boswell, a daughter of James Boswell (1831-1884) and Mary Elizabeth Page (1839-1890).

Texas Death Record
Name: Lula Coats
Death Date: 30 Jul 1952
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: W
Death Age: 81 years 8 months 27 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 03 Nov 1870
Birthplace: ...Ewanee, Mississippi
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: no record
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: no record
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Cemetery: Pineland Jackson
Burial Place: Hemphill, Texas
Burial Date: 31 Jul 1952
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2075088
Digital Film Number: 4167316
Image Number: 1443
Reference Number: cn 34519
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976



(Research):
Census Listings:

COULD this be Lula with her family in 1870? This would be possible ONLY if the date of birth shown on her Texas Death Certificate, 3 Nov 1870, is incorrect. The Elalia Boswell below was born in February 1870.

1870 Federal Census
Mississippi, Lauderdals County, P.O. Meridan
Enumeratd 30 July 1870
Page 97 Stamped 69
460-460
Boswell, Samuel M 45 M W Farmer $750 Ala
Boswell, Hannah 38 F W Keeping Hopuse Ala
Boswell, Horace 17 M W Farm Laborer Miss
Boswell, Kinsey A 15 A W Farm Laborer Miss
Boswell, Buena A 13 F W Miss
Boswell, Leonora J 11 F W Miss
Boswell, Ida J 9 F W Miss
Boswell, Rufus M 6 M W Miss
Boswell, Lorenzo 4 M W Miss
Boswell. Alonso A 3 F W Miss
Boswell, Ulalia 4/12 F W Miss Feb





(Medical):See attached sources.

Notes:

At one time he owned the land where the Jasper County Court House now stands. (White and Toole, p 72).

From FindAGrave:

Thomas E. Wood, Sr. was the son of Charles A. Wood and Elizabeth Muse. His middle name was probably "Edwin" since he is listed by that name in the 1850 census and "Edwine" in the 1860 census. His son, Thomas E. Wood, Jr. went by "Edd."

He married Nancy Meigs Sep 28, 1865 in Jasper Co, TX. They were the parents of four children.

Thomas E. Wood, Sr. died in 1877 at the age of 33 years, leaving his wife, age 29, with four young children to care for. Nancy married second William Wesley "Wes" Dalley on Sep 20, 1879 in Sabine Co, TX. Nancy Dalley is buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine Co, TX.

It is not known where Thomas E. Wood, Sr. is buried. He could be here in the Wood Cemetery near other family members in one of the many unmarked graves, or he could be buried elsewhere in San Augustine or Sabine County. This beautiful spot on the shore of present-day Lake Sam Raburn is a fitting place to honor his short life.

Created by: R Strickland
Record added: Jun 29, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 92757344

Thomas married Nancy Ann Meigs on 28 Sep 1865 in Jasper County, Texas. Nancy was born on 23 Dec 1848 in Alabama; died on 26 Dec 1917 in Pineland Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The daughter of John and Nancy Wilson Meigs. (White and Toole, p 72). She married second William Wesley "Wes" Dalley on Sep 20, 1879 in Sabine Co, TX, and both are buried at Brookeland Cemetery in Sabine County.