Person Record

Metadata

Name

Davis, Helen Adelia

Othernames

Helen Wood

Genealogy ID

06436

Born

01 FEB 1850

Birthplace

Mansfield, Tioga PA

Deceased

07 MAR 1932

Deceased where

Mansfield, Tioga PA

Cemetery

Prospect Cemetery

Titles & honors

Columbian Literary Exchange 1909

Father

Russell Davis

Mother

Lydia E. Peters

Spouse

George Nelson Wood

Children

Dr. Fred Green Wood
Wylie Wood
Clara May Wood
Nannie B. Wood

Reference

Obit

Notes

DAVIS, Helen A. [SRGP 06436] - Mrs. Helen A. Wood, died Monday at 6:25 a.m. at her home on College Avenue, following an illness of five weeks. Death was caused by bronchial pneumonia. Mrs. Wood was the daughter of Russell and Lydia Davis and was born at Mansfield February 1, 1850. October 10, 1866, she was united in marriage to George N. Wood, who passed away two years ago. She had spent practically all of her life in Mansfield. Mrs. Wood was an example of the highest type of womanhood, an ideal mother and conscientious Christian, and was held in the highest reverence by the community. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and an honorary member of the Columbian Literary Exchange. Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. L.R. Vincent, of Mansfield; nine grandchildren; and a niece, Mrs. Edna McDonald, of Philadelphia. Two children, Dr. Fred G. Wood and Mrs. S.S. Leonard passed away several years ago. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 p.m., at the home, the Rev. Joseph R. Harris officiating. Interment was made in Prospect cemetery. - Mansfield Advertiser, 9 March 1932, p. 7

DAVIS, Helen A. [SRGP 06436] - Mrs. Helen A. Wood, aged 82 years, died March 7 at 6:25 a.m. at her home in Mansfield, after an illness of five weeks. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Rev. Joseph R. Harris, pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating; burial in Prospect cemetery. Mrs. Wood was the daughter of Russell and Lydia Davis and was born at Mansfield February 1, 1850. She had lived in Mansfield practically all her life. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and an honorary member of the Columbian Literary Exchange. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. I.R. Vincent of Mansfield; nine grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; and one niece, Mrs. Edna McDonald, of Philadelphia. - Wellsboro Agitator, March 16, 1932

Places of residence

Mansfield

Relationships

Tioga County Agitator - OCt 24th 1866 issue: Married in Mansfield, Oct. 10, By Rev. N.L. Reynolds. Mr. George N. Wood of Sullivan and Miss Helen A, Davis of Mansfield.