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John Melvin Wood

Birth	:	17 Jun 1876
Death	:	11 Feb 1971
Burial	:	Webb Cemetery, Norwalk, Warren County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4385986, -93.6682968
Plot	:	NW Quadrant - Row 4
Description	:	Thurs., April 15, 1971 Record-Herald & Indianola Tribune John Melvin Wood, son of William and Mary Gibbs Wood, was born on a farm near Spring Hill, Ia., June 17, 1876 and died in Des Moines, Feb. 11, 1971 at the age of 94 years, 7 months and 24 days. He attended rural school in the community where he lived. May 24, 1911, he was united in marriage to Elsie Van Patten. Their home was blessed with nine children. They were Florabell, Thelma, Robert, Mary, John, Faun, Fern, Lorene and Charles. He spent most of his life in Warren County as a merchant... Read More	Thurs., April 15, 1971 Record-Herald & Indianola Tribune John Melvin Wood, son of William and Mary Gibbs Wood, was born on a farm near Spring Hill, Ia., June 17, 1876 and died in Des Moines, Feb. 11, 1971 at the age of 94 years, 7 months and 24 days. He attended rural school in the community where he lived. May 24, 1911, he was united in marriage to Elsie Van Patten. Their home was blessed with nine children. They were Florabell, Thelma, Robert, Mary, John, Faun, Fern, Lorene and Charles. He spent most of his life in Warren County as a merchant and farmer. He was a merchant at both Spring Hill and Prole. At an early age he united with the Methodist Church in Spring Hill. He later became a member of the Linn Grove Methodist Church and several years later, when he returned to Spring Hill, he brought his membership back to that community. He was a charter member of the Welfare Masonic Lodge No. 628, Norwalk. The past 6 years he had lived in Des Moines and maintained his own home following the death of his wife in April, 1969. He had traveled extensively throughout the United States. He served on the school board in one community in which he lived, and was secretary of the Spring Hill Masonic Lodge for several years. He is survived by the six daughters, Mrs. Rex (Florabell) Lukenbill of Hartford, Ia., Mrs. E. L. (Thelma) Eittreim of Bevington, Ia., Mrs. John T. (Mary) Mundahl of Little Falls, Minn., Mrs. Robert (Faun) Eittreim of Des Moines, Mrs. Verle (Fern) Darr and Mrs. Howard (Lorene) Snow of Denver Colo.; three sons, Robert Wood of Paso Robles, Calif., John Wood of Des Moines and Dr. Charles Wood of Akron, Ohio; 22 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Nora Richards of Arion, Ia., other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Glen W. Lamb Feb. 15 at the Overton Funeral Home. Interment was in Webb Cemetery.

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Latitude: 41.4385986
Longitude: -93.6682968

Family Members:

Parent

William Washington Wood

(1849 - 1891)

Mary Frances Gibbs Wood

(1849 - 1919)

Spouse

Elsie Ellen Van Patten Wood

(1887 - 1969)

Siblings

Infant Daughter Wood

(unknow - unknow)

Martha E Wood

(1875 - 1875)

Charley T Wood

(1880 - 1880)

Effie Jane Wood Clark

(1884 - 1964)

Children

Thelma Wood Eittreim

(1914 - 2001)

Ruth Fern Wood Eittreim

(1922 - 1982)

Dr Charles L Wood

(1928 - 2016)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Webb Cemetery
Norwalk, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4385986, -93.6682968

2. Linn Grove Cemetery
Prole, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4267006, -93.7069016

3. Norwalk Cemetery
Norwalk, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4758850, -93.6724270

4. Ezan Cemetery
Prole, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4179900, -93.7185740

5. North River Cemetery
Greenfield Township, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4475920, -93.6071730

6. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Linn Township, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5011950, -93.7309600

7. Sunset Memorial Gardens
Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5159988, -93.6429977

8. Calvary Cemetery
Jefferson Township, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3953018, -93.7707977

9. Warren County Cemetery
New Virginia, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3499985, -93.6669998

10. Saint John's Cemetery
Linn Township, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4947750, -93.7599860

11. Scotch Ridge Cemetery
Allen Township, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4736400, -93.5575980

12. Saint Patrick's Cemetery
Lee Township, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4259987, -93.7919998

13. Fort Des Moines Post Cemetery (Defunct)
Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5259850, -93.6070350

14. Laverty Cemetery
Lincoln Township, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4179770, -93.5253190

15. Oak Grove Cemetery
Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5485992, -93.6580963

16. Elm Grove Cemetery
Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5253348, -93.5768008

17. Wallace Cemetery
Jefferson Township, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3413430, -93.7464960

18. Maffitt Cemetery
Bloomfield Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5128200, -93.7855680

19. IOOF Cemetery
Indianola, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3498900, -93.5582200

20. Jordan Family Cemetery
West Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5615200, -93.7347200

21. Oak Hill Cemetery
West Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5614500, -93.7356910

22. Jordan Cemetery
West Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5588989, -93.7450027

23. Saint Marys Cemetery
Jackson Township, Warren County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3113640, -93.7318570

24. Avon Cemetery
Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5299988, -93.5338974