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The Descendants of Maria Drake and Samuel Wood
Generation No. 1
1. Maria1 Drake (SamuelA, SamuelB, JohnC, WilliamD, JohnE) daughter of Samuel Drake and Prudence Wood was born April 15, 1835 in Lot 49, Pownal, P.E.I., and died January 31, 1895 in Millview, P.E.I.. She married Samuel Wood April 15, 1862 in Home of the bride's father, Pownal, P.E.I., son of Robert Wood and Mary Wise. He was born January 6, 1839 in P.E.I., and died December 31, 1900 in Millview, P.E.I..
Notes for Maria Drake:
Maria took care of her brother Thomas who was in poor physical health until he passed away. She also took care of her mother Prudence until her passing.
More About Maria Drake:
Burial: United Church Cemetery, Pownal, P.E.I.
More About Samuel Wood:
Burial: United Church Cemetery, Pownal, P.E.I.
Occupation: Farmer
More About Samuel Wood and Maria Drake:
Marriage: April 15, 1862, Home of the bride's father, Pownal, P.E.I.
Marriage license: April 8, 1862, Bondsman was Thomas Sheidow
Children of Maria Drake and Samuel Wood are:
+ 2 i. Prudence2 Wood, born December 12, 1862 in Millview, P.E.I.; died November 14, 1933 in Millview, P.E.I..
+ 3 ii. Mary Susannah Wood, born August 24, 1864 in Vernon River, P.E.I.; died August 8, 1933 in Vernon River, P.E.I..
+ 4 iii. Samuel Robert Wood, born August 18, 1866 in Vernon River, P.E.I.; died April 8, 1931 in Millview, P.E.I..
+ 5 iv. Jessie Lee Wood, born November 15, 1869 in Vernon River, P.E.I.; died December 26, 1929 in Vernon River, P.E.I..
+ 6 v. Richard Henry Wood, born December 10, 1870 in Millview, P.E.I.; died October 14, 1958 in Vernon River, Lot 50, P.E.I..
7 vi. Lena May Wood, born November 24, 1883 in Millview, P.E.I.; died July 29, 1901 in Charlottetown, P.E.I.. She married Nelson Charles Myers April 17, 1901 in Pownal, P.E.I.; born September 29, 1878 in Glenfinnan, Lot 35, P.E.I.; died November 9, 1948 in Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A..
Notes for Lena May Wood:
The spelling of Lena's name has been shown in some records as Leinna.
More About Nelson Charles Myers:
Known as: Charles
Occupation: Butcher
More About Nelson Myers and Lena Wood:
Marriage: April 17, 1901, Pownal, P.E.I.
Marriage license: April 16, 1901, Bondsman was Roderick MacKinnon
Generation No. 2
2. Prudence2 Wood (Maria1 Drake, SamuelA, SamuelB, JohnC, WilliamD, JohnE) was born December 12, 1862 in Millview, P.E.I., and died November 14, 1933 in Millview, P.E.I.. She married Christopher Alexander Acorn December 15, 1881 in Home of the bride's parents, Millview, P.E.I., son of James Acorn and Eleanor Owen. He was born November 9, 1857 in Vernon Bridge, P.E.I., and died December 5, 1931 in Millview, P.E.I..
More About Prudence Wood:
Baptism: June 28, 1863, United Church, Pownal, P.E.I.
More About Christopher Alexander Acorn:
Burial: United Church Cemetery, Pownal, P.E.I.
Residence: Resided at Lot 50, Queens Co. P.E.I.
More About Christopher Acorn and Prudence Wood:
Marriage: December 15, 1881, Home of the bride's parents, Millview, P.E.I.
Marriage license: December 5, 1881
Children of Prudence Wood and Christopher Acorn are:
8 i. Florence J.3 Acorn, born July 26, 1882 in Millview, P.E.I.; died in Bradford, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. She married J. Sabine.
9 ii. William Amos Acorn, born June 8, 1887 in Millview, P.E.I.; died January 31, 1967 in Lot 49, Hermitage, P.E.I.. He married Anna Elizabeth LeLacheur Glover September 14, 1912; born November 30, 1890 in Lot 64, White Sands, P.E.I.; died October 4, 1971 in Lot 51, New Perth, P.E.I.. The parents of Anna Elizabeth LeLacheur Glover were David Glover and Margaret Bell.
More About William Amos Acorn:
Known as: Amos
Residence: Resided at Lot 50, Queens Co. P.E.I.
More About William Acorn and Anna Glover:
Marriage: September 14, 1912
Marriage License: September 6, 1912
10 iii. Levinia Etta Acorn, born December 20, 1889 in Millview, P.E.I.; died December 31, 1964 in Charlottetown, P.E.I.. She married Leonard Paulinus Murphy in St. Joachim's Roman Catholic Church, Vernon River, P.E.I.; born June 9, 1883 in Kinkora, P.E.I.; died October 24, 1955.
More About Levinia Etta Acorn:
Burial: St. Joachim's Roman Catholic Church Cemetery, Vernon River, P.E.I.
More About Leonard Murphy and Levinia Acorn:
Marriage: St. Joachim's Roman Catholic Church, Vernon River, P.E.I.
3. Mary Susannah2 Wood (Maria1 Drake, SamuelA, SamuelB, JohnC, WilliamD, JohnE) was born August 24, 1864 in Vernon River, P.E.I., and died August 8, 1933 in Vernon River, P.E.I.. She married William Alfred Masters 1888, son of William Masters and Anne MacDougald. He was born January 13, 1866 in South Shore, P.E.I., and died February 12, 1942 in Vernon River, P.E.I..
More About Mary Susannah Wood:
Baptism: May 29, 1865, United Church, Pownal, P.E.I.
Burial: August 10, 1933, Vernon River Memorial Cemetery, Vernon River, P.E.I.
More About William Alfred Masters:
Baptism: July 23, 1867
Occupation: Farmer
More About William Masters and Mary Wood:
Marriage: 1888
Marriage license: November 29, 1888, Bondsman was John Martin MacLeod
Children of Mary Wood and William Masters are:
11 i. Annie Marie3 Masters, born March 24, 1889 in Lot 50, Vernon River, P.E.I.; died 1951. She married Wilfred T. Enman 1909; born June 3, 1876 in Lot 50, Vernon River, P.E.I.; died June 3, 1929 in Lot 50, Vernon River, P.E.I.. The parents of Wilfred T. Enman were James Enman and Martha Evans.
More About Annie Marie Masters:
Burial: Vernon River Memorial Church Cemetery, Vernon River, P.E.I.
More About Wilfred Enman and Annie Masters:
Marriage: 1909
Marriage license: March 6, 1909, Bondsman was Robert H. Jenkins
12 ii. Samuel Robert Masters, born November 25, 1891 in Vernon River, P.E.I.. He married Hilda Sadie Prudence Weatherbie December 30, 1932 in Uigg, Lot 50, Queen's County, P.E.I.; born July 11, 1913 in Lake Verde, P.E.I.; died March 1, 1984 in Charlottetown, P.E.I.. The parents of Hilda Sadie Prudence Weatherbie were John Weatherbie and Prudence Jardine.
More About Samuel Masters and Hilda Weatherbie:
Marriage: December 30, 1932, Uigg, Lot 50, Queen's County, P.E.I.
13 iii. William Henry Masters, born November 25, 1891 in Vernon River, P.E.I.; died March 19, 1952. He married Anzonetta Nettie Jardine May 17, 1914 in Orwell, Lot 57, P.E.I.; born February 25, 1894; died July 3, 1970. The parents of Anzonetta Nettie Jardine were Samuel Jardine and Madeline Kidson.
More About William Henry Masters:
Burial: Vernon River Memorial Church Cemetery, Lot 50, Vernon River, P.E.I.
More About Anzonetta Nettie Jardine:
Burial: Vernon River Memorial Church Cemetery, Lot 50, Vernon River, P.E.I.
More About William Masters and Anzonetta Jardine:
Marriage: May 17, 1914, Orwell, Lot 57, P.E.I.
Marriage License: February 25, 1914. Bondsman was Samuel Jardine.
14 iv. Lucy Masters, born May 12, 1898 in Vernon River, Lot 50, P.E.I..
15 v. Lulu May Masters, born May 12, 1899 in Vernon River, Lot 50, P.E.I..
16 vi. Mamie Matilda Masters, born June 26, 1908 in Vernon River, Lot 50, P.E.I.. She married Howard Wilfred Richards; born October 2, 1898 in Alberry Plains, Lot 50, P.E.I.; died 1984. The parents of Howard Wilfred Richards were Thomas Richards and Priscilla Poole.
More About Mamie Matilda Masters:
Known as: Minnie
4. Samuel Robert2 Wood (Maria1 Drake, SamuelA, SamuelB, JohnC, WilliamD, JohnE) was born August 18, 1866 in Vernon River, P.E.I., and died April 8, 1931 in Millview, P.E.I.. He married Cecelia Lillian Minto June 28, 1897 in P.E.I., daughter of William Minto and Catherine Wilson. She was born May 22, 1874 in Summerside, Lot 17, P.E.I., and died March 17, 1965 in Millview, P.E.I..
More About Samuel Robert Wood:
Burial: United Church Cemetery, Pownal, P.E.I.
Known as: Robert
More About Cecelia Lillian Minto:
Burial: United Church Cemetery, Pownal, P.E.I.
Known as: Lilly
More About Samuel Wood and Cecelia Minto:
Marriage: June 28, 1897, P.E.I.
Marriage license: June 26, 1897
Children of Samuel Wood and Cecelia Minto are:
17 i. Gladys Marion3 Wood, born January 3, 1902 in Millview, P.E.I.; died 1990. She married Thomas John Morrison; born 1898; died 1982.
More About Gladys Marion Wood:
Burial: St. Andrew's United Church Cemetery, Vernon Bridge, P.E.I.
More About Thomas John Morrison:
Burial: St. Andrew's United Church Cemetery, Vernon Bridge, P.E.I.
18 ii. Claude Hamilton Wood, born August 18, 1903 in Millview, P.E.I.; died June 17, 1976 in Millview, P.E.I.. He married Sadie Euphemia Christine Bruce July 15, 1931 in Brooklyn, P.E.I.; born 1905 in Brooklyn, P.E.I.; died July 2, 1976 in Charlottetown, P.E.I..
More About Claude Hamilton Wood:
Burial: St. Andrew's United Church Cemetery, Vernon Bridge, P.E.I.
More About Sadie Euphemia Christine Bruce:
Burial: St. Andrew's United Church Cemetery, Vernon Bridge, P.E.I.
More About Claude Wood and Sadie Bruce:
Marriage: July 15, 1931, Brooklyn, P.E.I.
5. Jessie Lee2 Wood (Maria1 Drake, SamuelA, SamuelB, JohnC, WilliamD, JohnE) was born November 15, 1869 in Vernon River, P.E.I., and died December 26, 1929 in Vernon River, P.E.I.. She married George Hamilton Myers 1895 in Millview, P.E.I., son of Martin Myers and Jane Jenkins. He was born March 16, 1867 in Millview, P.E.I., and died January 28, 1955.
More About Jessie Lee Wood:
Burial: Community Park Memorial Cemetery, Montague, P.E.I.
More About George Hamilton Myers:
Burial: Community Park Memorial Cemetery, Montague, P.E.I.
Occupation: Veterinarian
More About George Myers and Jessie Wood:
Marriage: 1895, Millview, P.E.I.
Marriage license: June 25, 1895
Children of Jessie Wood and George Myers are:
19 i. Milton Lee3 Myers, born February 18, 1896 in Montague, P.E.I..
20 ii. Pansy Maria Myers, born August 12, 1898 in Millview, P.E.I.; died April 20, 1999 in Charlottetown, P.E.I.. She married Gavin David Reid March 30, 1921; born August 8, 1898 in Victoria Cross, King's County, P.E.I.; died September 3, 1996 in Charlottetown, P.E.I.. The parents of Gavin David Reid were David Reid and Christina Beaton.
More About Pansy Maria Myers:
Burial: Community Park Memorial Cemetery, Montague, P.E.I.
More About Gavin David Reid:
Burial: Community Park Memorial Cemetery, Montague, P.E.I.
More About Gavin Reid and Pansy Myers:
Marriage: March 30, 1921
21 iii. Gordon S. Myers, born December 19, 1900 in New Perth, King's County, P.E.I.; died January 29, 1991. He married Florence G. Higginbottam 1925; born January 23, 1906 in Cambridge, P.E.I.; died June 18, 1983 in Montague, P.E.I.. The parents of Florence G. Higginbottam were Gladstone Higginbottam and Ida.
More About Florence G. Higginbottam:
Known as: Florrie
More About Gordon Myers and Florence Higginbottam:
Marriage: 1925
22 iv. Ola Myers, born Aft. 1901.
6. Richard Henry2 Wood (Maria1 Drake, SamuelA, SamuelB, JohnC, WilliamD, JohnE) was born December 10, 1870 in Millview, P.E.I., and died October 14, 1958 in Vernon River, Lot 50, P.E.I.. He married Deborah Bulpitt Lea August 20, 1902, daughter of Bertram Lea and Mary Smith. She was born October 6, 1878 in Vernon River, Lot 50, P.E.I., and died December 15, 1966 in Alexandra, P.E.I..
More About Richard Henry Wood:
Burial: United Church Cemetery, Pownal, P.E.I.
Known as: Henry
More About Deborah Bulpitt Lea:
Burial: United Church Cemetery, Pownal, P.E.I.
More About Richard Wood and Deborah Lea:
Marriage: August 20, 1902
Marriage license: August 18, 1902, Bondsman was Wendell Hiram Lea
Children of Richard Wood and Deborah Lea are:
23 i. Clarence Lea3 Wood, born June 22, 1903; died November 29, 1974. He married Annie MacNeill 1927; died August 4, 1969 in Charlottetown, P.E.I..
More About Clarence Lea Wood:
Burial: United Church Cemetery, Pownal, P.E.I.
More About Annie MacNeill:
Burial: Birch Hill Free Church of Scotland, Birch Hill, P.E.I.
More About Clarence Wood and Annie MacNeill:
Marriage: 1927
24 ii. Jennie Marie Wood, born October 14, 1904 in Vernon River, Lot 50, P.E.I.; died August 1, 1977 in Charlottetown, P.E.I.. She married Arthur Poole Richards November 14, 1931 in Uigg, Lot 50, Queen's County, P.E.I.; born December 30, 1904 in Alberry Plains, Lot 50, P.E.I.; died June 20, 1990. The parents of Arthur Poole Richards were Thomas Richards and Priscilla Poole.
More About Arthur Richards and Jennie Wood:
Marriage: November 14, 1931, Uigg, Lot 50, Queen's County, P.E.I.
25 iii. Willard Henry Wood, born April 10, 1906; died 1928 in Colchester, Rockland, Maryland, U.S.A..
26 iv. Everett Smith Wood, born November 12, 1908 in Vernon River, Lot 50, P.E.I.; died February 26, 1998 in Belfast, Lot 58, P.E.I.. He married Kathleen Ida Murphy May 7, 1935; born November 27, 1893 in China Point, Lot 50, P.E.I.; died March 4, 1978 in Summerside, Lot 17, P.E.I..
More About Everett Smith Wood:
Burial: St. Andrew's United Church Cemetery, Vernon Bridge, P.E.I.
More About Kathleen Ida Murphy:
Burial: St. Andrew's United Church Cemetery, Vernon Bridge, P.E.I.
More About Everett Wood and Kathleen Murphy:
Marriage: May 7, 1935
27 v. Pansy Florine Wood, born November 26, 1911 in Vernon River, Lot 50, P.E.I.; died January 15, 2004 in Charlottetown, P.E.I.. She married Parker Calvin Wood June 10, 1930 in Home of the bride's father, Vernon River, P.E.I.; born November 20, 1905 in Hazelbrook, P.E.I.; died September 30, 1992 in Charlottetown, P.E.I.. The parents of Parker Calvin Wood were Calvin Wood and Mary Ings.
More About Parker Wood and Pansy Wood:
Marriage: June 10, 1930, Home of the bride's father, Vernon River, P.E.I.
28 vi. Harold Bertram Wood, born August 25, 1913 in Vernon River, Lot 50, P.E.I.; died May 5, 2001 in Charlottetown, P.E.I.. He married Bertha Christine MacPherson 1942; born 1920; died January 25, 2005 in Charlottetown, P.E.I..
More About Harold Bertram Wood:
Burial: St. Andrew's United Church Cemetery, Vernon Bridge, P.E.I.
More About Harold Wood and Bertha MacPherson:
Marriage: 1942
29 vii. Milton Hammond Wood, born January 2, 1915 in Vernon River, Lot 50, P.E.I.. He married Lillian Gertrude Sanderson February 27, 1940; born March 29, 1921. The parents of Lillian Gertrude Sanderson were Victor Sanderson and Ruth Baker.
More About Milton Wood and Lillian Sanderson:
Marriage: February 27, 1940
30 viii. Irene Doris Wood, born September 19, 1917 in Mt Albion, P.E.I.; died February 11, 1997 in Charlottetown, P.E.I.. She married Gilbert Minto Jenkins October 12, 1935 in Baptist Parsonage, Charlottetown, P.E.I.; born April 27, 1901 in Mt Albion, P.E.I.; died October 1, 1984 in Hazelbrook, P.E.I.. The parents of Gilbert Minto Jenkins were Robert Jenkins and Margaret Young.
More About Irene Doris Wood:
Burial: Hazelbrook United Baptist Cemetery, Hazelbrook, P.E.I.
More About Gilbert Minto Jenkins:
Burial: Hazelbrook United Baptist Cemetery, Hazelbrook, P.E.I.
More About Gilbert Jenkins and Irene Wood:
Marriage: October 12, 1935, Baptist Parsonage, Charlottetown, P.E.I.