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Notes for Mary Ann 'Polly' Wood

Mary Ann Wood was the daughter of William Henry Wood [born November 12, 1840, died October 03, 1926 in Douglas County, Missouri] and Susan or Susannah Potter [born June 20, 1841, died August 24, 1914 in Douglas County, Missouri].

Census-1: 1860, Douglas Co, Missouri, Falling Spring Post Office, Polly A. with parents, William Wood
Census-2: 1870, Wood-Richland Twps., Texas Co., MO--Mary age 7 born MO; with parents
Census-3: 1880, Clinton Twp, Douglas Co, MO--Polly A.; wife; married; age 20 born MO parents born MO
Census-4: 1900, Douglas Co, Mo Wood Twp., #25 Wallace, Polly; Head; born Mar 1860; age 40 Widow MO MO MO 6 born 6 living
Census-5: 1910, Douglas Co, MO, Clinton Twp; #210--Smith, Pollie A.; wife; age 50; 2nd marriage 1 yr; MO MO MO; no children listed
Census-6: 1920, Douglas Co., MO, Wood Twp., SD12; ED 64; p. 6A; #63--P. A. Smith, wife; age 59; married; Nebraska MO MO
Census-7: 1930, Douglas Co, MO, Wood Twp, ED 34-24, SD 16, p. 5A, Mary A. Smith, living with daughter [Tena M. Wallice]

March 1, 1901, Douglas County, Missouri, Polly Wallace gives written consent for her son, James R. Wallace of Topaz, to marry Lucy I. Dobbin (sic) of Prior on March 14, 1901; J. C. Smith, minister [copy of marriage license courtesy of Diana Wright]

Burial: Mt. Ararat Cemetery, Douglas County, Missouri [see Tombstones--Mary Ann 'Polly' (Wood) Wallace Smith]
See Photographs--Mary Ann 'Polly' (Wood) & William Zemry Wallace
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1860 Douglas County, MO, Falling Spring Post Office, July 20, 1860
#308/308 William Wood 20 MO Farmer $199 personal estate
Susannah (Potter) 18 MO
Polly A 1/4 MO
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1870 Wood-Richland Townships, Texas Co, MO [later Douglas Co]
#129/129 WOOD William 35 MO Farmer $225/$260
Susan (Potter) 30 MO Housekeeper
Mary7 MO
Martha J. 5 MO
Lowell (m) 2 MO
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1880 Clinton Twp, Douglas Co, Missouri, June 7 & 8, 1880p. 526C
[indexed as William B. Wallace]
#65/65 Wallace, Wm Z. 25 married Farming MO OH OH
Polly A. 20 wife keeping house MO MO MO
Wm. C. 1 son MO MO MO
Samuel 10 brother MO OH OH
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1900 Douglas County, Missouri, Wood Twp., June 3, 1900
#25/25 Wallace, Polly A. F Head Mar 1860 40 Wd MO MO MO 6 born 6 living
William C. M son May 1879 21 S MO MO MO farm laborer
James R. M son Jan 1881 19 S MO MO MO farm laborer
Sussana M. F dau Oct 1886 13 S MO MO MO at school
Mattie M. F dau Sep 1892 7 S MO MO MO at school
Christina F dau Mar 1897 3 S MO MO MO

1910 Douglas County, Missouri Clinton Twp. May 11, 1910
#209/210 Smith, James C. Head M 61 M2 1 MO TN AL farmer
Pollie A. wife F 50 M2 1 MO MO MO no children listed
Wallace, Christena M. stepdaughter F 13 S MO MO MO

1920 Douglas County, Missouri Census; Clinton-Wood Twps.
Wood Township Jan. 1, 1920 (actual Jan 16, 1920)
Noel Sutherland, enumerator
Supervisor's District 12, Enumeration District 64, page 6A
# of house 117; # of family 120 in order of visitation; lines 25-27

Smith, J. C.; Head; owns home, no mortgage; age 71; married; able to read & write; born Missouri; father born Tennessee; mother born Alabama; farmer working on own account on home farm; # [124?] on farm schedule
*Smith, P. A.; wife; age 59; married able to read & write; born Nebraska; father born Missouri; mother born Missouri
Wallis, Tena; stepdaughter; age 23 (?); single; able to read & write; born Missouri; father born Missouri; mother born Missouri
* According to all other sources, she was born in Missouri, & Tena was born in Missouri. Where did Nebraska come from????

1930 census Douglas Co, MO, Wood Twp, ED 34-24, SD 16, p. 5A, actual Apr 26, 1930; #98/102
Smith, Mary A.; mother; 70 widow; able to read & write; MO MO MO
living with daughter, Christena Mae 'Tena' Wallace [Tena M. Wallice]
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Missouri Death Certificate
name: Polly Smith, RFD 1, Prior, Mo
place of death: Wood Twp, Doulgas Co, Missouri
female white widowed
husband: James C. Smith
date of birth: March 23, 1860
age: 78 years 3 months
occupation: housewife
birthplace: Missouri
father: William H. Wood, born Missouri
mother: Susan Potter, born unknown
informant: Mrs. Marion Elliott, Prior, Mo
burial: Mt. Ararat Cem Jan 2, 1938
date of death: Jan 1, 1938
cause: chronic myocarditis and interstitial nephritis--6 months
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