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William Franklin Wood                       1873-1945
William was born on 20 January 1873, the son of George Wood and Jane Thompson, in Pleasant Hill, Mississippi. He married Parnell "Nellie" Lucille Palmer.
Parnell Lucille Palmer                          1884-1978
"Nellie" was born on 14 March 1884, at Woodville, Haywood County, Tennessee.
I have identified the following children:
  William Franklin Born 13 May 1906   Tunica, Mississippi
George Palmer Born 30 Oct 1908   Hernando, Mississippi Married Nina Bell Perry
Nelle Lee Born 18 May 1911   Hernando, Mississippi
Margaret Thompson Born 18 Nov 1913   Hernando, Mississippi Died very young
Norma Elizabeth Born 21 Nov 1915   Hernando, Mississippi Married Clifford B. Cochran, Lester Darby Jr.
Helen Corunne Born 26 Oct 1918   Hernando, Mississippi
Lawson Born 10 Jan 1923   Hernando, Mississippi

Birth of Parents
William Franklin Wood b: 20 Jan 1873      Pleasant Hill, DeSoto County, Mississippi
son of George Wood and Jane Thompson

Parnell Lucille Palmer b: 14 Mar 1884      Woodville, Haywood County, Tennessee

Marriage
Feb 1905
William Franklin Wood (32)
Parnell Lucille Palmer (20)

Children
William Franklin Wood b: 13 May 1906           Tunica, Mississippi
son of William Franklin Wood and "Nellie" Lucille Palmer       Died 19 Jul 1980
George Palmer Wood b: 30 Oct 1908           Hernando, Mississippi
son of William Franklin Wood and "Nellie" Lucille Palmer

1910 Census 15 Apr 1910
Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, U.S.A.
District 22, Image 7 0f 38 Years
Married
Children/
Living
Birthplace
Person
Birthplace
Father
Birthplace
Mother
Jane Wood (Wid)
William
Nell (DauLaw)
Willaim Jr. (Gson)
George P. (Gson)
Age 77
Age 37
Age 26
Age 4
Age 1 8/12

Salesman

4
4
9/3

2/2
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8 Aug 1833
20 Jan 1873
14 Mar 1884
13 May 1906
30 Oct 1908

Nelle Lee Wood b: 18 May 1911           Hernando, Mississippi
son of William Franklin Wood and "Nellie" Lucille Palmer
Margaret Thompson Wood b: 18 Nov 1913           Hernando, Mississippi
daughter of William Franklin Wood and "Nellie" Lucille Palmer       Died very young
Norma Elizabeth Wood b: 21 Nov 1915           Hernando, Mississippi
daughter of William Franklin Wood and "Nellie" Lucille Palmer
Helen Corunne Wood b: 26 Oct 1918           Hernando, Mississippi
daughter of William Franklin Wood and "Nellie" Lucille Palmer

1920 Census 1 Jan 1920
Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, U.S.A.
District 23
Image 4 of 35
Birthplace
Person
Birthplace
Father
Birthplace
Mother
William Wood
Nellie (Wife)
William F.
Nell
George
Norma
Helen
Age 47
Age 33
Age 13
Age 7
Age 9
Age 4
Age 1
Clerk Mississippi
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20 Jan 1873
14 Mar 1884
13 May 1906
18 May 1911
30 Oct 1908
21 Nov 1915
26 Oct 1918

Lawson Wood b: 10 Jan 1923           Hernando, Mississippi
son of William Franklin Wood and "Nellie" Lucille Palmer

1930 Census 1 Apr 1930
Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi, U.S.A.
District 13,
Image 9 of 21
Birthplace
Person
Birthplace
Father
Birthplace
Mother
William F. Wood
Nell (Wife)
William F. Jr.
Nell L.
Norma
Helen
Lawson
Palmer Hampton
Age 56
Age 44
Age 24
Age 18
Age 14
Age 11
Age 7
Age 3
Life Insurance-
Underwriter
Bookkeeper




Nephew
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20 Jan 1873
14 Mar 1884
13 May 1906
18 May 1911
21 Nov 1915
26 Oct 1918
10 Jan 1923
abt 1926
Additional Information in Census:
Owned home, value $3,800, Had a Radio, William was 32 at 1st Marriage, Nell was 20.

1940 Census 1 April 1940
DeSoto County, Mississippi
District 17-15, Image 4 of 33
Bridgelane
B I R T H
P L A C E
   Residence   Apr 1935
        City               State
William F. Wood Sr.
Nell Palmer (Wife)
Helen (Dau)
Lawson (Dau)
William F. (Son)
Marshaline (DauLaw)
Norma Cochran (Dau)(Div)
Donna Raye Cochran(GrDau)
Age 67
Age 56
Age 21
Age 17
Age 34
Age 34
Age 24
Age 3
Circuit Clerk

Dep. Circuit Clerk

Proprietor of Store
Sales lady at the store
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20 Jan 1873
14 Mar 1884
26 Oct 1918
10 Jan 1923
13 May 1906
abt 1906
21 Nov 1915
15 Jan 1937

Death
William Franklin Wood Died 27 Nov 1945, Age 72
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee

Death
Parnell Lucille (Palmer) Wood Died 17 Jan 1978, Age 93
Carlsbad, New Mexico

Hernando Memorial Park
Hernando, Mississippi
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