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Bio of Walter Wood
Walter Wood, father of Walter Wood, Jr., was born in 1880 in Philadelphia and raised his family during the depression. Click on Walter Wood Sr. to read more about him.
The Angel Gabriel, Furber origins
William Furber overcame some unusual circumstances when he arrived in America in 1635. The story of his early years in New England is told in The Angel Gabriel.
Our Irish Connection-The Neilly’s
I always told the kids on St Patrick’s Day that they weren’t Irish. Research into the Wood maternal line proved this wasn’t true. The Neileys with their stories of courage and kindness are a family to be proud of. Our … Continue reading →
Misconceptions and Mysteries
Walter Wood Jr. knew the names listed in the family Bibles under births and deaths and how they were related to him but he didn’t know their stories or understand why he knew so little about his grandfather, Jacob Wood.
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