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Who's Who at Smiths Falls Meeting Room, ON

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Wood family
In 1911, John & Maria (Wills) Wood had a teenage hired hand named Thomas McTegart (b. 1893 [[Scotland]]) who was PB, in fellowship at Lombardy.
* Robert Wood I (b. 1787 PeebleshirePeeblesshire, Bordersor Dumfries, Scot. - d. 1867 Lombardy, ON), possibly son of William Wood (b. 1766 Dumfries, Scot. - d. 1801+) & Jean Fleming Wood (d. 1787-1789). 1st wife (1809): Jenny Brown Wood (b. Perthshire, Scot. - d. before 1867 Lombardy, ON). 2nd wife: Mary Mahon Wood (b. 1810 Ireland - d. ON). Lifelong Presby.
** James Wood (b. 1810 [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. 1873 Lombardy, ON). Wife: Sarah Ann Tweedy Wood (b. 1806 Co. Wexford, Leinster, Ireland - d. 1893 Lombardy, ON), daughter of Robert Tweedy (b. 1776 Ireland - d. Harrylock, Ireland) & Rose Mary Sinnott Tweedy (b. 1770). James was Presby., and Sarah was R.C. in 1871. In 1891-1893, widowed Sarah resided with her John and his family in Lombardy, and was PB although at the time of her death, her obit identified her as RC.
*** James Wood (1842-1930 Lombardy, ON). Wife (1868 @ Smiths Falls, ON): Anne Wills Wood (1845-1946 Lombardy, ON), daughter of Patrick Wills, Sr. (b. 1809 Ire. - d. 1888 Portend, Lanark, ON) & Margaret Orme Wills (b. 1808 Co. Sligo, Ire. - d. 1876 L&G Co., ON). Patrick Sr. was CoE.
****** William "Bill" John Wood (1941-2024 SF, ON).
******* Kevin John Wood (1970-1975 SF, ON). "Jesus called a little child unto Him".
**** Robert John Wood (b. 1883 S.E. Twp., ON - d. 1975 London, ON). PB @ Lombardy +1891-1911+ & 1918-1922+, and @ Swift Current, SK +1916-1918, likely in fellowship with the [[Vanguard Meeting Room, SK]]. 1st wife (1911 @ Glen Buell, Leeds, ON): Mary Edna Ferris Trickey Wood (b. 1885 Yonge & Escott Twp., L&G, ON - d. Esme, [[Saskatchewan|SK]]), daughter of Philander Smith Trickey (b. 1844 Escott, L&G, ON - d. 1905 Athens, L&G, ON) & Martha Cordelia McLean Trickey (b. 1853 Augusta, L&G, ON; m. 1874 Farmersville, Athens, ON; d. 1908 Leeds Co., ON). Mary was 1911-1918 @ Lombardy assembly, raised Methodist Episcopal. 2nd wife (1922 @ Lanark Co., ON): Martha Buchanan Wood (b. 1888 South Sherbrooke, Maberly, Lanark, ON - d. 1964), daughter of George Buchanan & Sarah Hughes Buchanan. Martha was raised Methodist. In 1931, Robert was self-employed in SF as a butcher, and was Baptist, as was Martha. No children.**** Phoebe Wood Joynt (b. 1886 S.E. Twp., ON - d. 1977). Husband (1910 @ L&G Co., ON): James Mervin Joynt. James was raised CoE, and he and Phoebe were that initially after their wedding, but both became PB by 1921 at Lombardy.***** James Edgar Joynt (b. 1911 L&G Co., ON - d. 1977). Wife (1931 @ Smiths Falls, ON): Agnes Anetta Simpson Joynt, daughter of Peter Simpson (b. 1871 - d. 1934) & Jane Findlay Simpson (b. 1874 N.E. Twp., ON - d. 1950). James & Agnes had a Baptist wedding, both were PB at the time. Jane Simpson was lifelong Presby. Peter was a son of Peter Sr. (b. 1834 Liberton, Edinburgh, Scot. - d. 1915 SF, ON) & Jessie McDonald Simpson (b. 1835 Fort William, Inverness, Scot. - d. 1917 SF, ON). Peter & Jessie were PB +1891-1901+ @ Lombardy, as was their son George Simpson (b. 1875 ON - d. 1941 SF, ON). George was @ Westminster Presby. by 1906. **** Effie Delila Wood Jamieson (b. 1888 S.E. Twp., ON - d. 1990 SF, ON). PB @ Lombardy +1891-1917; Husband (1917 @ Perth, Lanark, ON): Herman Robertson Jamieson (b. 1886 Kemptville, L&G, ON - d. 1973 SF, ON), son of John Jamieson (b. 1820 Kemptville, ON - d. 1909 SF, ON) & Esther Armstrong Jamieson (b. 1841 Wolfred, Grenville, ON - d. 1918 Lanark Co., ON). Herman & Effie were both Methodist after the wedding.*** Mary Ann Wood Wills (b. 1839 Lombard, ON - d. 1922 Rideau Ferry, ON). Husband: Patrick Wills, Jr. (b. 1840 Co. Sligo, Ire. - d. 1919 Lombardy, ON), Mary Ann's brother James' wife Anne's brother. Patrick Jr. & Mary Ann were PB in Lombardy by 1881.** Robert Wood II (b. 1812 Scot. - d. 1878 Lombardy, ON). 1st wife (1841 @ St. Andrews Presby., Perth, ON): Joanna Munro Wood (b. 1819 Scot.; m. 1841-1843+; 1895 South Elmsley Twp., Leeds, ON); 2nd wife (1847): Margaret "Agnes" Walker Wood (b. 1818 Ireland - d. 1872 S.E. Twp., ON), daughter of Elizabeth Pew Walker (b. 1774 Ireland - d. 1866 S.E. Twp., ON). *** Robert Wood III (b. 1842 S.E. Twp., ON - d. 1893 Leeds Co., ON). Wife (1866): Joanna Looby Wood (b. 1847 L&G Co., ON - d. 1929 ON), daughter of William Looby (b. 1818 Co. Fermanagh, [[Northern Ireland|N.I.]] - d. 1902 Brockville, L&G, ON) & Jane Graham Looby (b. 1816 - d. 1882 L&G Co., ON). William & Jane were E.C. From +1878-1896+, Robert was correspondent of the Lombardy Meeting Room, which became [[Rideau Ferry Meeting Room, ON|Rideau Ferry]].*** Mary Wood (b. 1843 S.E. Twp., ON)*** Ruth Ann Wood (b. 1843 S.E. Twp., ON)*** Elizabeth Wood (b. 1848 S.E. Twp., ON - d. 1872 Crosby South, Leeds, ON). *** Margaret Ann Wood (1852-1882 S.E. Twp., ON)*** John R. Wood (b. 1855 Smiths Falls, Lanark, ON - d. 1919 Lombardy, ON). Wife (1884): Frances "Fannie" Elizabeth Wood (b. 1864 Kitley, L&G, ON - d. 1928 Lanark Co., ON). John & Fannie were CoE thru 1891, and PB by 1901 @ Lombardy.**** Charles "Wilbert" Wood (1885-1905 S.E. Twp., ON) +1901-1905 PB @ Lombardy. Wilbert drowned in [https://www.rideaubasslake.com/our-story Bass Lake] in Rideau Lakes Twp, 16 miles southwest of Smiths Falls.**** Ella May Wood Smith (b. 1887 S.E. Twp., ON). +1901-1910 PB @ Lombardy. Husband: James Levi Smith (b. 1885 [[North Dakota|ND]] - d. 1948 Smiths Falls, ON), son of Orlando L. Smith & Matilda Davis Smith. James resided in SF 1908-1948, he was employed as a florist throughout those years. James & Ella May were Methodist 1910+.**** Virene Elizabeth Wood Johnston (b. 1891 S.E. Twp., ON - d. 1977 Smiths Falls, ON). Husband (1915): William Albert Johnston (b. 1886 Cumberland, Ottawa, ON - d. 1966 Ottawa, ON), daughter of James Johnston (b. 1840 Co. Antrim, [[Northern Ireland|N.I.]] - d. 1926 Navan, Ottawa, ON) & Elizabeth Rosanna McCullough Johnston (b. 1844 Gloucester, Ottawa, ON - d. 1915 Cumberland, Ottawa, ON). ***** Norman Johnston
*** Maria Wood (1860-1863 S.E. Twp., ON)
** Margaret Wood Bowen (b. 1815 Leeds Co., ON - d. 1902 North Crosby Twp., Leeds, ON). Husband (1836): Israel Bowen (b. 1801 Lansdowne Twp., Leeds, ON - d. 1887 North Crosby Twp., ON), son of Israel Bowen, Sr. (b. 1748 Swansea, Bristol, MA - d. 1848 Mooretown, Lambton, ON) & Isabella Lamb Bowen (b. 1750 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, Eng. - d. 1830 Lansdowne, Leeds, ON). Israel & Margaret were Methodist Episcopal in 1881, and Margaret was Presby. in 1891-1901.
****** John Kenneth Bruce Wood '''1941-2016'''  (1941-2016)
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*** Mary Ann Wood Wills (b. 1839 Lombard, ON - d. 1922 Rideau Ferry, ON). Husband: Patrick Wills, Jr. (b. 1840 Co. Sligo, Ire. - d. 1919 Lombardy, ON), Mary Ann's brother James' wife Anne's brother. Patrick Jr. & Mary Ann were PB in Lombardy by 1881.
*** Robert Wood (b. 1842 South Elmsley Twp., ON - d. 1893 Leeds Co., ON). +1878- Wife (1866): Joanna Looby Wood (b. 1847 L&G Co., ON - d. 1929 ON), daughter of William Looby (b. 1818 Co. Fermanagh, [[Northern Ireland|N.I.]] - d. 1902 Brockville, L&G, ON) & Jane Graham Looby (b. 1816 - d. 1882 L&G Co., ON). William & Jane were E.C. From +1878-1896+, Robert was correspondent of the Lombardy Meeting Room, which became [[Rideau Ferry Meeting Room, ON|Rideau Ferry]].
** Robert Wood, Jr. (b. 1812 Scot. - d. 1878 Lombardy, ON). Wife (1841 @ St. Andrews Presby., Perth, ON): Joanna Munro Wood (b. 1819 Scot. - 1895 South Elmsley Twp., Leeds, ON)
** Margaret Wood Bowen (b. 1815 Leeds Co., ON - d. 1902 North Crosby Twp., Leeds, ON). Husband (1836): Israel Bowen (b. 1801 Lansdowne Twp., Leeds, ON - d. 1887 North Crosby Twp., ON), son of Israel Bowen, Sr. (b. 1748 Swansea, Bristol, MA - d. 1848 Mooretown, Lambton, ON) & Isabella Lamb Bowen (b. 1750 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, Eng. - d. 1830 Lansdowne, Leeds, ON). Israel & Margaret were Methodist Episcopal in 1881, and Margaret was Presby. in 1891-1901.
 
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* James Alexander Simpson (1867-1952) & Jennie Rebecca Findlay Simpson (1872-1958) @ Lombardy assembly
** John Alexander Simpson (b. 1896 N.E. Twp. - d. 1979 Leeds Co., ON). Wife (1919 Lanark Co., ON): Florence Myrtle Evelyn Perry (1898-1935 Lanark Co., ON). Florence was raised Presby., and remained such thru 1931 with John who was such by the time of their wedding. John was employed in 1919 as a "railroader".
*** Mervyn James Simpson (1932-1953). Mervyn James Simpson was killed at the age of 21 in a car accident near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharbot_Lake Sharbot Lake], along with his friend Ross Fulton McMullen. At the time, he was a member of No. 6 Repair Depot of the RCAF based in Trenton, having earned the rank of AC2. See [https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/109095605/person/190073784692/media/4d5466d5-307d-4874-8066-f5d2a15fd221 obit].
** Agnes Jane Simpson Knox (b. 1898 Lanark Co., ON - d. 1963 Smiths Falls, ON). Husband (1936 @ Smiths Falls, ON): John Delmar Knox (b. 1904 Brandon, [[Manitoba|MB]] - d. 1969 Smiths Falls, ON), son of John Alexander Knox (b. 1878 ON - d. 1916) & Carrie Taylor Knox (b. 1886 ON - d. 1911 Souris, MB). At the time of their wedding in 1936, John was Presby., and Agnes was UCC, and may have remained such.
** Ernest James Peter Simpson (b. 1902 Lanark Co., ON - d. 1968). Wife (1929 Elmsley, ON): Emma Muriel Clements Simpson (b.). At the time of their wedding, Ernest was Presby., and Emma was CoE.
** Everett Angus Simpson (b. 1908 N.E. Twp., ON - d. 1960 Kingston, ON). Wife: Estriel "Essie" Postlethwaite Wood Simpson (1908-2005). See Wood family.
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