1909

William “Willie” Albert Wood was born May 18, 1909 in Blaney, Kershaw County, South Carolina, the son of James Mason Wood and Ola Christmus Wood.

1910 Census Information:

According to the United States census reported on April 27, 1910, James M Wood (30), rented a home in Wateree, Kershaw County, South Carolina with his wife of 5 years, Ola Wood (25). She reported being the mother of three children, all of whom were living. Also in the home were their children; James Wood (4), Irene Wood (2), and William Wood (1). All family members were born in South Carolina. James M Wood was a laborer on a farm.

1920 Census Information:

According to the United States census reported on February 3, 1920, Mason Wood (42) rented a home in Wateree, Kershaw County, South Carolina with his wife, Ola Wood (32), and their children; Marshal Wood (14), Irene Wood (12), Albert Wood (10), Mae Wood (8) Therdo Wood (6) and Evelin Wood (4). All family members were born in South Carolina. Mason Wood was a farmer on a general farm, Marshal Wood, Irene Wood and Albert Wood were laborers on the home farm.

1930 Census Information:

According to the United States census reported on April 8, 1930, James M Wood (50) rented a home in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, with his wife, Ola C Wood (41), and their children; Albert Wood (20) and his wife, Lucille S Wood (24), Theodore Wood (17), Evelyn Wood (14), Lottie Wood (10), and Clyburn Wood (4); and boarder Alvin Burd (40). All household members were born in South Carolina. James M Wood and Albert Wood were corders at the cotton mill, Lucille S Wood was a weaver at the cotton mill, and Theodore Wood was a spinner at the cotton mill.

1997

West Columbia – Service for Willie Albert Wood, 88, of 1008 Evergreen Ave., will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, 1997 at Dunbar Funeral Home, Gervais Street Chapel, with burial in Southland Memorial Gardens. Visitiaton is 6-8 tonight at the funeral home. Memorial may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Mid-State SC Chapter, P.O. Box 7044, Columbia 29202-7044.

Mr. Wood, husband of the late Virginia Powers Wood, died Saturday, July 5, 1997. Born in Blaney, he was a son of the late James M. Wood and Ola Christmus Wood. He was a retired owner of State Cab Co. and a member of Union Baptist Church, Elgin.

Surviving are daughter, Vera Elaine Shumpert and Norma Jean Byrd, both of West Columbia; brother, Theodore L. Wood of Columbia; sister, Lillian “Dot” Carson of Columbia and Edna May Richardson of Charleston; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren: and a great-great-grandson.

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