William True Woods

1887 - 1964  (77 years)

• Name	William True Woods
  Birth	24 Sep 1887	Clarke Co, IA
  Gender	Male
  Census	4 Jun 1900	Madison, Clarke, IA ; True, age 11, born Sep 1888 in IA, at school, living with parents
  Census	16 Apr 1910	Madison, Clarke, IA ; age 22, born IA, mx1-0/12 yrs, farmer, parents born IN/PA, parents next door
  Census	8 Jun 1920	Madison, Clarke, IA ; W.T., age 32, born IA, parents born IN/PA
  Census	1925	Madison, Clarke, IA ; W.T., age 37, born IA to Charles F Woods b. IN & Clara Wetzel b. PA.
  Census	4 Apr 1930	Madison, Clarke, IA ; W.T., age 42, born IA, 1st marr at 23, farmer, parents born IN/PA
  Census	11 Apr 1940	Madison, Clarke, IA ; age 52, born IA, gr8 ed, in same house in 1935, farmer
  Death	7 Dec 1964	Clarke Co, IA
  Burial		Union Cemetery, Murray, IA
  Person ID	I18420	Family Tree
  Last Modified	11 Nov 2017

  
  

  Father	Charles F Woods,   b. 6 Jul 1852, Monroe, Jefferson, IN d. 27 Nov 1924, Murray, Clarke, IA (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Clara Elizabeth Wetzel,   b. 18 Feb 1850, Armstrong Co, PA d. 4 Mar 1920, Clarke Co, IA (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	4 Aug 1876	Clarke, Clarke, IA
  Notes	from "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934" (ancestry.com) On 4 Aug 1897 in Clarke, Clarke, IA, Charles Woods, 24, married Clara Knotts, 24.
  Family ID	F6955	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Minnie West,   b. 1887, Illinois d. 1940 (Age 53 years)
  Marriage	6 Apr 1910	Osceola, Clarke, IA
  Notes	from "Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940" (ancestry.com) On 6 Apr 1910 in Osceola, Clarke Co, IA, W.T. Woods, 23, a farmer residing Murray IA, born Clarke Co IA to C.F. Woods & Clara Wetzel married Minnie B. West, 22, residing Oscela, IA born IL to A.J. West & Sidney Campbell. 1st marriage for both.
  Children	1. Baby Boy Woods   d. 2 Oct 1920
  Family ID	F7132	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Sep 2017

  
  

• Notes

  from "The Osceola Sentinel", 17 Dec 1964 (osceola.advantage-preservation.com) William True Woods was born in Madison Township,k Clarke county, Ia., on September 24, 1887 and passed away on December 7, 1964 at the Clarke county hospital. He had reached the age of 77 years, 2 months and 14 days. His entire life was sent in Clarke county, farming being his chief occupation. He was united in marriage to Minnie B. West April 6, 1910. to this union was born one son who died in infancy. In the year of 1911 a niece, Maimie West Warren was taken into the home and raised as a daughter. Mr. Woods was a long time member of the Methodist church, also Masonic Lodge, Eastern star and the Lions club. Mr Woods was preceded in death by his wife and infant son, his sister, Jessie Wright and three brothers, Vernon, Harvey and Floyd. He is survived by several nieces and nephews and other relatives and many friends. Mr. Woods was found ill in his home by his nephew, Wayne Woods of Osceola. Wayne and his wife came often these past several years to minister to the many needs of the uncle and this was deeply appreciated by True. Memorial services were held Thursday, Dec. 10, 1964 at the Watts-Soll Funeral Home in Murray, with Rev. Lester Greenwood officiating. Burial was in Union cemetery. Casket bearers were Ed Hickman, Kenneth Davidson, Everett Fenn, Edwin Allen, Clarence Fenn and Kenneth Winger. Musical selections were by Mrs. Edwin Allen and Mrs. Clell Camp with Mrs. Gael Davis, accompanist. Sunrise Lidge 396 A.F.&A.M conducted the graveside services.