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
- from "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934" (ancestry.com)
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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.
- from "The Osceola Sentinel", 17 Dec 1964 (osceola.advantage-preservation.com)