William J. Wood
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William Jacob Wood BIRTH 27 Feb 1857 Indiana DEATH 21 Apr 1921 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
BURIAL APR 25,1921 Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana son of Charles Wood and Mary
Catherine Evinger
William J. Wood Dead
Had Been Insurance Adjuster Thirty-five Years
William J. Wood, age sixty-fire, an adjustor for man years for the Fidelity-Phoenix Company,
of New York, died Friday at his home at 2301 Broadway, after an illness of several months.
In point of service he has one of the oldest fire insurance adjustors in the state, having served
in this territory for about thirty-five years.
He has a large number of friends throughout the state.
Mr. Wood was born in Dale, Ind. and had lived in Indianapolis for about twenty-five years.
Funeral services will be held at the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial will be at Crown
hill Cemetery.
Surviving are the widow and two daughters: Mrs. Philip S. Rush of Butte, Mont. and Mrs. A. C. Rasmussen
of Indianapolis, besides for grand children. - Indianapolis Nes Apr. 23 1921
married 1st 28 May 1884 Vigo county, Indiana Elsie Florence Pound BIRTH 1 NOVEMBER 1858 Chambersburg, Pike, Delaware
Death Jul 30, 1887 Elsie F Wood BURIAL Highland Lawn Cemetery Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana daughter of William Lee
Pound and Nancy Wells McClain
Child:
Bessie Marie Wood BIRTH 17 AUG 1886 Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana DEATH 13 SEP 1962 San Diego County, California,
Marie Wood Rush DEATH 1962 BURIAL Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
PLOT Sec: 60, Lot: 1011 MEMORIAL ID 46007105 · View Sour
married Anna Laura Douglass Wood BIRTH 3 Feb 1865 Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana
DEATH 31 Aug 1951 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana BURIAL SEP 1,1951 Crown Hill Cemetery
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana daughter of James H Douglass and Laura A Collins
Mrs Anna Wood
Mrs. Anna L. WOod, 86, died today in her home 4050 Broadway.
Mrs. Wood was the mother of the late Helen Rasmussen.
BOrn at Terre Haute, she had lived in Indianapolis 50 years, and was a member of
Central Avenue Methodist Church, the Visiing Nurses Association and the Woman's
Department Club.
She was the widow of W. J. Wood.
Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. tomorrowo in Shirley Brothers Central Chapel.
Survivors are another daughter, Mrs. Phillip F. Rush, San Diego, Cal.; a sister, Miss
Gertrude Douglas, Indianapolis; two grandvhildren and three great-grandchildren.-
Indianapolis News , Aug 31, 1951
Child:
Helen Leona Wood Rasmussen BIRTH 7 Oct 1890 Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana DEATH
13 Jun 1951 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indian BURIAL JUN 16,1951 Crown Hill Cemetery
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, married Alvin Christian Rasmussen BIRTH 18 May 1890
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri DEATH 13 Jun 1951 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
BURIAL JUN 16,1951 Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana son of
Bahne Marcus Rasmussen and Emilie A Koepp
Rasmussen Rites Set for Tomorrow at Crown Hill
Services for Alvin C. Rasmussen and his wife, Mrs. Helen Wood Rasmussen will be at 1 p.m.
tomorrow in Shirley Brothers Chapel.
Burial will in in Crown Hill.
Mr. Rasmussen killed his wife at their home, 3135 Central Ave., Wednesday.
He then drove to his son's home near Indiana Lake where he shot and wounded his son James
Rasmussen and his grandson, Jamie before killing himself.
Physicians said Mr. Rausmussen, a 61-year-old retired Army colonel and veteran engineer, was
suffering a severe mental depression.
Surviving with his son and grandson is another son, William; a granddaughter, Cathey, and Mr.
Rasmussen's sister: Mrs. Emma Lytle and Miss CLara L Rasmussen, both of St. Louis and Mrs. Edna
A. Noller, Menlo Park, Cal.
Mrs. Rasmussen also is survived by her mother, Mrs. Anna A. Wood; and a sister Mrs. Marie Rush San
Diego, Cal.; and an aunt, Miss Gertrude Douglas.
Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941
Name Elsie F Pound
Marriage Date 28 May 1884
Marriage Place Vigo, Indiana
Spouse Name William J Wood
Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
Name Wm J Wood
Gender Male
Race White
Event Type Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Birth Place Indiana
Marriage Date 28 May 1884
Marriage Place Terre Haute, Indiana, United States
Residence Place Terre Haute
Father Chas Wood
Mother Mary C Evinger
Spouse Elsie F Pound
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Name Elsie F Pound
Birth Indiana
Residence Terre Haute New
Marriage 28 May 1884 Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States
Spouse Wm J Wood
Father Wm L Pound
Mother Nancy W Mcclain
Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
Name Elsie F. Wood
Date 1887
Location Terre Haute
Age 26 Yr
Gender Female
Source location City Health Office, Terre Haute
Source notes The source of this record is the book H-33 on page 7
Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941
Birth, Marriage & Death
Name Anna L Douglass
Marriage 11 Sep 1889 Vigo, Indiana, USA
Spouse James J Wood
1900 United States Federal Census
Name William J Wood
Age 43
Birth Date Feb 1857
Birthplace Indiana, USA
Home in 1900 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Ward of City 2, Pkeinct 8
Street 12th Street
House Number 520
Sheet Number 8
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 139
Family Number 140
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Anna L Wood
Marriage Year 1890
Years Married 10
Father's Birthplace Indiana, USA
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation Stenographer
Months Not Employed 0
Can Read Y
Can Write Y
Can Speak English Y
House Owned or Rented Rent
Farm or House H
Neighbors View others on page
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
William J Wood 43 Head
Anna L Wood 35 Wife
Ida M Douglass 31 Sister-in-law
Bessie M Wood 13 Daughter
Ellen L Wood 10 Daughter
1910 United States Federal Census
Name Wm J Wood
Age in 1910 53
Birth Date 1857 [1857]
Birthplace Indiana
Home in 1910 Indianapolis Ward 2, Marion, Indiana, USA
Sheet Number 11a
Street Broadway
House Number 2301
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Native Tongue English
Occupation Insurance Justice
Industry Traveler
Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented Own
Home Free or Mortgaged Mortgaged
Farm or House House
Able to read Y
Able to Write Y
Enumeration District Number 0053
Years Married 21
Out of Work N
Number of Weeks Out of Work 0
Enumerated Year 1910
Neighbors View others on page
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Wm J Wood 53 Head
Anna L Wood 44 Wife
Helen Wood 18 Daughter
1920 United States Federal Census
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Name William J Woods
Age 62
Birth Year abt 1858
Birthplace Indiana
Home in 1920 Indianapolis Ward 2, Marion, Indiana
House Number 2301
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Ann Woods
Father's Birthplace USA
Mother's Birthplace USA
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Adjustor
Industry Insurance Co
Employment Field Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged Free
Attended School No
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Neighbors View others on page
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
William J Woods 62 Head
Ann Woods 54 Wife
Alvin C Rasmussen 29 Son-in-law
Helen Rasmussen 29 Daughter
William Rasmussen 2 Grandson
Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name William Jacob Wood
Gender Male
Race White
Age 64
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 27 Feb 1857
Birth Place Indiana
Death Date 21 Apr 1921
Death Place Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Death Registration Date 1921
Father Charles Wood
Mother Mary Catherine Ering??
Spouse Anna Laura Wood
U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Name William J. Wood
Gender Male
Residence Place New York, USA
Death Date Abt 1921
Death Place Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Obituary Date 23 Apr 1921
Obituary Place Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Newspaper Title The Indianapolis News
Child
Rosh
A. C Raamaaaen
Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name Anna L Wood
Gender Female
Race White
Age 86
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 3 Feb 1865
Birth Place Jevne Houle Indiana
Death Date 31 Aug 1951
Death Place Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Death Registration Date 1951
Father James H Dauglass
Mother Laura A Colling
Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Name Anna L. Wood
Gender Female
Death Age 86
Birth Date abt 1865
Birth Place Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Residence Place Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Death Date Abt 1951
Death Place Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Obituary Date 31 Aug 1951
Obituary Place Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Newspaper Title The Indianapolis News
Mother Helen Rasmussen
Spouse W. J. Wood
Child
Philip F. Rush
Siblings
Gertrude Douglas
Bessie Marie Wood Birth 17 Aug 1886 Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Death 13 Sep 1962 San Diego County, California, believe she is
Marie Wood Rush
BIRTH unknown
DEATH 1962
BURIAL Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
PLOT Sec: 60, Lot: 1011
MEMORIAL ID 46007105
married 24 Mar 1909 Marion county, Indiana Philip Scott Rush BIRTH 20 JUL 1885
Dana, Vermillion, Indiana DEATH 03 JUL 1965 San Diego, San Diego, California son
of Fred Rush and Anna Maria Hinkle
Philip S. Rush, Publisher, Dies
San Diego - Funeral services were pending Monday for Philip Scott Rush, 90,
publisher of the SOuthern California Rancher Magazine for the past 30
years,
Mr. Rush, who died Saturday at his home here, began his writing career as a
reporter in 1902 in Terre Hahute, Ind.
California history research was paet hobby and part vocation for him and he
wrote several books on the subject.
He leaves his wife, Betty Lee and a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Botkin of Exeter.
Children:
Elizabeth Burgess Rush BIRTH 23 SEP 1910 Butte, Silver Bow, Montana DEATH 30 APR 1994
Exeter, Tulare, California married 13 Feb 1932 San Diego , Californoia Howard Prewitt Botkin
Virginia Hinkle Rush Birth 5 Dec 1913 Butte, Silver Bow, Montana Death 25 May 1987 San Diego
narried Clinton S Oniss & ? Wise
1900 United States Federal Census
Name Bessie M Wood
Age 13
Birth Date Aug 1886
Birthplace Indiana, USA
Home in 1900 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Ward of City 2, Pkeinct 8
Street 12th Street
House Number 520
Sheet Number 8
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 139
Family Number 140
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Daughter
Marital Status Single
Father's Name William J Wood
Father's Birthplace Indiana, USA
Mother's Name Anna L Wood
Mother's Birthplace Indiana, USA
Occupation Student
Attended School 9
Can Read Y
Can Write Y
Can Speak English Y
Neighbors View others on page
Household members
Name Age
William J Wood 43
Anna L Wood 35
Ida M Douglass 31
Bessie M Wood 13
Ellen L Wood 10
Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993
Name Marie Wood
Gender Female
Marriage Date 24 Mar 1909
Marriage Place Marion, Indiana
Father William Jacob Wood
Mother Elsie F Pound
Spouse Philip S Rush
FHL Film Number 499391
Reference ID 559
1910 United States Federal Census
Name Marie Rush
Age in 1910 20 25]
Birth Date 1890 [1890]
Birthplace Indiana
Home in 1910 Precinct 4, Silver Bow, Montana, USA
Sheet Number 16a
Street Mission Avenue
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Native Tongue English
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Enumeration District Number 0126
Years Married 1
Number of Children Born 0
Number of Children Living 0
Enumerated Year 1910
Neighbors View others on page
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Philip S Rush 25 Head
Marie Rush 20 Wife
1920 United States Federal Census
Name Marie W Rush
Age 33
Birth Year abt 1887
Birthplace Indiana
Home in 1920 Butte Ward 8B, Silver Bow, Montana
Street West Diamond Street
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Philip S Rush
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Able to Speak English Yes
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Neighbors View others on page
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Philip S Rush 35 Head
Marie W Rush 33 Wife
Elizabeth B Rush 9 Daughter
Virginia H Rush 6
Daughter
1930 United States Federal Census
Name Marie W Rush
Birth Year abt 1887
Gender Female
Race White
Age in 1930 43
Birthplace Indiana
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Wife
Homemaker? Yes
Home in 1930 San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
Map of Home San Diego, San Diego, California
Street Address Fort Stockton Drive
House Number 2227
Dwelling Number 180
Family Number 189
Age at First Marriage 23
Attended School Yes
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Able to Speak English Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Philip S Rush 45 Head
Marie W Rush 43 Wife
Elizabeth B Rush 19 Daughter
Virginia H Rush 16 Daughter
1940 United States Federal Census
Name Marie W Rush
Age 53
Estimated Birth Year abt 1887
Gender Female
Race White
Birthplace Indiana
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Wife
Home in 1940 El Cajon, San Diego, California
Map of Home in 1940 El Cajon, San Diego, California
Inferred Residence in 1935 El Cajon, San Diego, California
Residence in 1935 El Cajon
Sheet Number 5B
Attended School or College No
Highest Grade Completed College, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939 0
Income 0
Income Other Sources No
Neighbors View others on page
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Philip S Rush 55 Head
Marie W Rush 53 Wife
Anne H Rush 83 Mother
1950 United States Federal Census
Name Marie W Rush
Age 64
Birth Date abt 1886
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Place Indiana
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Wife
Residence Date 1950
Home in 1950 El Cajon, San Diego, California, USA
Street Name Terrace Drive
House Number 4656
Dwelling Number 338
Farm No
Acres No
Occupation Sewer
Industry County County Sud Dealery
Occupation Category Keeping House
Worked Last Week Yes
Hours Worked 10
Worker Class Government
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Phillip S Rush 65 Head
Marie W Rush 64 Wife
Anna H Rush 92 Mother
California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name Marie W Rush
Gender Female
Birth Date 17 Aug 1886
Birth Place Indiana
Death Date 13 Sep 1962
Death Place San Diego
Mother's Maiden Name Powers
Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Name Philip S. Rush
Gender Male
Residence Place Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Death Date Abt 1965
Death Place San Diego, California, USA
Obituary Date 6 Jul 1965
Obituary Place Los Angeles, California, USA
Newspaper Title The Los Angeles Times
Spouse Betty Lee
Child Elizabeth Botkin
California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
Name Virginia Rush Wise [Virginia Rush Rush]
Social Security # 564030809
Gender Female
Birth Date 5 Dec 1913
Birth Place Montana
Death Date 25 May 1987
Death Place San Diego
Mother's Maiden Name Wood
Father's Surname Rush