Valentine...Week 7

This week's post is for the 2018 challenge called , 52 Ancestors In 52 Weeks, by Amy Johnson Crow.  Theme for this week: Valentine

When I think of Valentine, I think of love and marriage and good hearts.  In the Wood/Woods Family, we have lots of marriages that have lasted over many decades of time. I think this speaks to a testament of the dedication and steadiness of this family.  

William Estil Wood and his wife, Martha Ellen Franklin, were married on 12 Nov 1894 in Owen County, Indiana.  They were married for 56 years before William died.

William Estil Wood and Martha Ellen Franklin-Marriage Record

I have one picture of them together.  I have been on a mission to find some pictures of them and tracked this one down.  If anyone has any other pictures, please send them my way!  

William Estil Wood and Martha Ellen Franklin

They did have a 50th Wedding Anniversary celebration in 1944, and it was posted in the Indianapolis Star and the Owen County newspapers.  I am assuming it was published in the Bloomington newspaper as well, but I have yet to find it.  

Cecil Dale Wood and his wife, Julia Antionette Richardson, were married on 01 May 1926 in Monroe County, Indiana.  They were married for 47 years before Cecil Dale died.  

Julia Richardson Woods and Cecil Dale Woods

Below is a copy of their Marriage application in Monroe County. I had shown a portion of this before when we were talking about the infamous Wood/Woods name.  This is the entire application.  

 

 

Cecil Austin Woods and his wife, Viola May Ingram, were married on 07 Nov 1948 in Marion County, Indiana. (Same anniversary as Brian and I.  This makes me smile!)  They were married for 39 years before Viola passed away.  

Some of my favorite Woods pictures are from their wedding.  They were married at the Woodside Methodist Church and had a small celebration at this restaurant shown in the pictures. 

I don't have an image of their actual Marion County, Indiana marriage license or application yet.  I do have this ceremonial certificate they filled out at the time of their marriage.  

These are just three generations that I highlighted today. There are lots more Woods family  marriages lasting many decades.  Heck, Brian and I are on year 20 this year!  Twenty years together. Cheers to many more! 

Sources

William E Wood and Martha Franklin, (12 November 1894), Owen County, Indiana, Marriage Record, Book J, 1890-1898: pg. 301; Owen County Courthouse, 60 S Main Street, Spencer, Indiana.

"The Star Congratulates Mr. and Mrs. Estil Wood," Indianapolis Star - www., 19 November 1944, Column 3; Online Images https://www.newspapers.com (: accessed 21 March 2017), https://www.newspapers.com/image/104963576/?terms=estil%2Bwood.

"To Observe Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary," undated clipping, 9 October 1944, from unidentified newspaper; Owen County Indiana Public Library Family File - WOOD/WOODS; privately held 2016 by Owen County Indiana Library, 10 S Montgomery St., Spencer, IN 47460. Took picture of announcement in the file.

Woods, Dale and Julia Richardson, (1 May 1926), Monroe County Indiana Marriage Records: Book 20, Page 231; Monroe County History Center, Bloomington, Indiana.