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Mary J Lillard Wood

Female 1908 - 1987  (79 years)


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  • Name Mary J Lillard Wood 
    Born 2 Feb 1908  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 11 Apr 1987  St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 13 Apr 1987  Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I283  Rossville
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2021 

    Father Rufus Allison Lillard,   b. 22 May 1883, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1947, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Nellie May Martin Lillard,   b. 8 Oct 1892, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1977, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 21 Apr 1907  Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Marriage- Martin, Nellie-Lillard, Rufus
    Marriage- Martin, Nellie-Lillard, Rufus
    Rufus Lillard and Miss Nellie Martin formerly of this place were married at Hutchinson April 21.
    Family ID F98  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frank E Wood, Sr.,   b. 21 Nov 1892, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1977, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 4 Sep 1928  Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ruth Ellen Wood,   b. 1929,   d. 1929  (Age 0 years)
    +2. Martha J Wood Rezac,   b. 13 Oct 1934
    +3. Frank Edwin Wood, Jr.,   b. 13 Jul 1939,   d. 4 Oct 1980, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
    Documents
    Marriage- Lillard, Mary-Wood, Frank
    Marriage- Lillard, Mary-Wood, Frank
    According to the Holton Recorder a marriage license was granted last week to Mr. Frank Wood and Miss Mary Lillard, both [of] this community. Mr. Wood is the eldest son of Mr. Mell Wood, and Mrs. Wood is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Lillard. Mrs. Wood last year taught the Twin Rose school.
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2021 22:13:22 
    Family ID F2664  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Sep 1928 - Holton, Jackson County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Wood, Mary 1
    Obituary- Wood, Mary 1
    Mrs. Mary J. Wood
    ROSSVILLE - Mrs. Mary J. Wood, 79, Rossville, died Saturday, April 11, at a St. Marys nursing home.

    Mrs. Wood taught at Twin Rose School north of Rossville from 1942 to 1946.

    She was born Feb. 2, 1908, at To-peka, the daughter of Rufus A. and Nellie M. Martin Lillard. She lived at Rossville all her life.

    Mrs. Wood was a member of the Christian Church in Rossville.

    She was married to Frank E. Wood Sept. 4, 1928, at Holton. He died Feb. 26, 1977. An infant daughter, Ruth Ellen Wood, died in 1930 and a son, Frank E. Wood Jr., died Oct. 4, 1980.

    Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Martha Rezac, Silver Lake; two sisters, Mrs. Lucille Bagby and Mrs. Phyllis Graves, both of Rossville; two brothers, Glendon Lillard and Henry Lillard, both of Rossville; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

    Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Wood will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at the funeral home where the family will meet with friends from 7:30 until 8:30 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association.


    MARY J. WOOD
    Mrs. Mary J. Wood, 79, Rossville, died Saturday, April 11, 1987, at a St. Marys nursing home.

    Mrs. Wood taught at Twin Rose School north of Rossville from 1942 to 1946.

    She was born February 2, 1908, at Topeka, the daughter of Rufus A. and Nellie M. Martin Lillard. She lived at Rossville all her life.

    Mrs. Wood was a member of the Christian Church in Rossville.

    She was married to Frank E. Wood September 4, 1928, at Holton. He died February 26, 1977. An infant daughter, Ruth Ellen Wood, died in 1930 and a son, Frank E. Wood Jr., died October 4, 1980.

    Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Martha Rezac, Silver Lake; two sisters, Mrs. Lucille Bagby and Mrs. Phyllis Graves, both of Rossville; two brothers, Glendon Lillard and Henry Lillard, both of Rossville; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

    Services were at 2 p.m. Monday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. The family met with friends from 7:30 until 8:30 Sunday. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association.
    Obituary- Wood, Mary 2
    Obituary- Wood, Mary 2
    Wood
    Mrs. Mary J. Wood, 79, Rossville, died Saturday, April 11, 1987, at a St. Marys nursing home.

    Mrs. Wood taught at Twin Rose School north of Rossville from 1942 to 1946.

    She was born Feb. 2, 1908, at Topeka, the daughter of Rufus A. and Nellie M. Martin Lillard. She lived at Rossville all her life.

    Mrs. Wood was a member of the Christian Church in Rossville.

    She was married to Frank E. Wood Sept. 4, 1928, at Holton. He died Feb. 26, 1977. An infant daughter, Ruth Ellen Wood, died in 1930 and a son, Frank E. Wood Jr., died Oct. 4, 1980.

    Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Martha Rezac, Silver Lake; two sisters, Mrs. Lucille Bagby and Mrs. Phyllis Graves, both of Rossville; two brothers, Glendon Lillard and Henry Lillard, both of Rossville; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

    Services were to be at 2 p.m. Monday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial was to be in Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
    Birth- Lillard, Mary
    Birth- Lillard, Mary
    To Mr. and Mrs. Rufe Lillard, Feb. 2, a daughter.