William Jackson Woods
My Great Grandfather

William Jackson Woods was also known as “Will”. He was born Oct 30, 1859 in Stokes County, NC. and died April 17, 1935 in Stokes County, NC. He is buried at the Oak Ridge Baptist Church near Sandy Ridge.
Will’s parents were William F Woods and Elizabeth Frances Slate.
Will was married to Martha Ann Nelson. They had six sons.
Ruel Clinton Woods
William Oliver Woods
Elmer Virgil Wood
James Emerson Wood
Gabriel Lee Woods
Russell Hunter Wood
Note….3 of the sons used the “s” and 3 did not. I do not know the story behind this.