Brief Life History of Lydia
Lydia Wood was born on 19 January 1819, in New York, United States. She married Martin Cure. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters. She lived in Michigan, United States in 1870 and Rome Township, Lenawee, Michigan, United States in 1880. She died on 27 May 1897, at the age of 78, and was buried in West Rome Cemetery, Lenawee, Michigan, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (5)
- Lydia Cure in household of Martin Cure, "United States Census, 1850"
- Lydia Wood in entry for Helen A Luce, "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952"
- Lydia Cure in household of Martin Cure, "United States Census, 1860"
Spouse and Children
1814–1881 Male
1819–1897 Female
Children (9)
1837–1860 Female
1841–1916 Female
1841– Female
1843– Male
1845–1859 Male
+4 More Children
World Events (8)
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
Age 8
1837
Age 18
1846
Age 27
Name Meaning
English: mainly a topographic name for someone who lived in or by a wood, from Middle English wode ‘wood’ (Old English wudu). In North America, the English form of the surname has absorbed cognates from other languages, such as French Bois and Polish Les .
English: in a few cases, a nickname for an eccentric or perhaps a violent person, from Middle English wode ‘frenzied, wild’ (Old English wōd).
Americanized form of French Gadbois .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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