William Lewis Wood, b: 1823 - Clayton County, Georgia

^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1918 World War I}
^{1929 The Great Depression begins}

^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}


		^Thomas Wood^{b. d.}

	^{William Lewis Wood}^{b.1823 Clayton Co., Georgia d.1882 Jonesboro, GA}

		^{Mary Unknown}^b.1789 d.

^{William Rufus Wood}^{b.1846 Decatur, Ga d.1914 Greenville, Fl}

		^{John Pendley}^{b. d.}

	^{Elizabeth Jane Pendley}^{b.1827 Decatur, Georgia d.1879 Jonesboro, GA}

		^{Jane Unknown}^{b. d.}