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William WOODS was born estimated 1850. He died before 22 Apr 1910 in Douglas Co., WA. William married Elizabeth Jane (WOODS).

Elizabeth Jane (WOODS) was born 4 Jan 1861 in PA. She died 16 Nov 1950 in Brewster, WA. Elizabeth married William WOODS.

No paper or date, but top of paper says "Brewster, Washington"

Headline "Mrs. Woods was Pioneer"
sub line "Took Up Homestead Over 40 Years Ago On Foster Creek"

Elizabeth Jane Woods, 90, passes away at her home near Mazama, Thursday, November 16, following an illness of approximately two years.  Mrs. Woods came to this state 40 years ago and she and her sons took up a homestead on Foster Creek, between Bridgeport and Mansfield.  She later moved to the Methow Valley and has lived there for 20 years.  She also lived in Brewster four years.

She would have reached her 91st birthday on January 4.  She has been under the care of her daughter Mrs. Rose McDonald, for the past two years.  Her condition gradually became worse during the past several months due ito infirmities of age and her death was expected.

mid line "One Son Here"

Mrs. Woods was born in Pennsylvania and was married there.  Hers was a large family, there being 10 children born to the union.  She had a big responsibility in raising the children as her husband died shortly after the youngest was born.

Five of the children preceeded Mrs. Woods in death.  Of the five survivng children four live at Mazama and one at Brewster.  Three sons, John, Frank and Charlie, and a daughter Mrs. Rose McDonald, live at Mazama and another son, Edward, lives at Brewster.  There are also several grandchildren and some great grandchildren.

Graveside funeral services were held at Winthrop Monday afternoon with Ralph B. Kennison in charge of arrangementa and Rev. NcNees officiating.  Mr. Flagg sang "Rock of Ages," and "Abide With Me."


The year for her birth was taken from the 1910 census for Brewster, WA for William and Jane Woods.

They had the following children:

  F i Roselma WOODS was born 1882 and died Y.
  M ii
Charles WOODS was born 1889 in PA.
  M iii
Edward WOODS was born 1895 in PA.

William MCDONALD [Parents] was born 1838 in Beaver Co., PA. He married Hanna ERVIN.

1870 census: PA, Beaver, New Brighton Ward 2, Beaver, Falls, 1-Jul-1870
McDonald, William 31,  PA, grocer
       , Hannah  21,  PA
       , John W. 8/12, PA

1880 census: PA, Beaver, Pulaski, 1-jun-1880
Mc Donald, William 42, PA, grocer
        , Hannah  39, PA
        , John    12, PA
        , Lizzie,  6, PA
        , William H. 4, PA
        , Willaim, 84, PA, father
Ervin, Annie, 22, servant

Ervin, John, 60, PA, gardener
    , Cornelia, 55, PA
    , John,   32, PA, coal miner
    , Aaron,  26, PA
    , Darwin, 15, PA

Hanna ERVIN [Parents] was born 1841/1849. She married William MCDONALD.

They had the following children:

  M i John Wesley MCDONALD was born 10 Oct 1869 and died 1930.
  F ii
Lizzie MCDONALD was born 1874 in Pulaski, Beaver, PA.
  M iii
William H. MCDONALD was born 1876 in Pulaski, Beaver, PA.

Jollie (Jay) Byron MCDONALD [Parents] was born 27 Sep 1903 in Columbia Precinct, Chelan, WA (Dyer Hill). He died 16 Jul 1972 in Okanogan, Okanogan, Washington. Jollie married Vivian Pearl HECKMAN.

Jay McDonald
published in The Wenatchee Daily World, Wenatchee, WASH 17 Jul 1972

OKANOGAN -- Jay B. McDonald, 68, Okanogan, died Sunday at an Omak hospital.

He was born Sept. 27, 1903, at Dyer Hill, Wash., and lived there before the family moved to Wenatchee where he attended school.  He returned to Okanogan in 1921 and the family returned to Wenatchee again the year of the Malott Flood.  He had also lived in Sunnyside and the Methow Valley before returning to Okanogan.

Mr McDonald was deputy county assessor in Okanogan, retiring in 1970.

Mr. McDonald was a twin brother of the late Ollie McDonald, who died in 1968.

Surviving is a son, Dennis McDonald, Lacey; a sister, Helen Stowell, Everett; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

William Barnes, Okanogan, is in charge of arrangements.

Vivian Pearl HECKMAN [Parents] was born 21 Jul 1909 in Cashmere, WA. She died 2 Jan 2004 in Tacoma, Pierce, WA. Vivian married Jollie (Jay) Byron MCDONALD.

Other marriages:
LIVING, Living

They had the following children:

  M i Living LIVING.

Earnest Clemouth HERRIN [Parents] was born 17 Sep 1909 in Wayne Co., GA. He died 26 Jul 1980 in Jesup, Wayne, Georgia. Earnest married Living LIVING.

Other marriages:
WILLIS, Angie

Living LIVING married Earnest Clemouth HERRIN.


George Washington WILLIS [Parents] was born 22 Jul 1893 in near Raybon, GA. He died 27 Apr 1952 in Raybon, GA and was buried in Schnectady, NY. George married Marguerite KALEY.

Other marriages:
LEWIS, Verdie

Marguerite KALEY was born in NY. She died Mar 1933 and was buried in NY. Marguerite married George Washington WILLIS.

They had the following children:

  M i Jasper Owen WILLIS was born 21 Apr 1925 and died 10 Mar 1990.
  M ii
William Archie WILLIS was born 1927. He died 1927.
  M iii
Living LIVING.
  F iv Living LIVING.

Jacob ? WILLIS was born estimated 1760.

He had the following children:

  M i ? Alexander WILLIS ? was born about 1780.

Travis Cleve WHITE was born 2 Aug 1946 in Blackshear, Pierce, GA. He died 20 Oct 1985 in Blackshear, Pierce, GA and was buried in Blackshear, Pierce, GA. Travis married Living LIVING.

Living LIVING [Parents] married Travis Cleve WHITE.

Other marriages:
MOODY, Robert Lee
LIVING, Living

They had the following children:

  F i
Living LIVING.
  F ii
Living LIVING.

Robert Lee MOODY was born 26 Jun 1936 in Tampa, Hillsbrough, FA. He died 11 Dec 1999 in Tampa, Hillsbrough, FA and was buried in Sunset Memory Gardens, Tampla, FL. Robert married Living LIVING.

Living LIVING [Parents] married Robert Lee MOODY.

Other marriages:
WHITE, Travis Cleve
LIVING, Living

They had the following children:

  F i
Living LIVING.

Living LIVING married Living LIVING.

Living LIVING [Parents] married Living LIVING.

Other marriages:
WHITE, Travis Cleve
MOODY, Robert Lee


Living LIVING [Parents] married Living LIVING.

Living LIVING married Living LIVING.

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