Martha Jane Maxwell
Personal and Family Information
Martha was born on 16 Feb 1842 in Tennessee, the daughter of Ebenezer Maxwell and Martha Jane Griffin.
She died on 21 Jul 1899 in Pea Ridge, Benton County, Arkansas.
Her husband was Robert Samuel Woods, who she married on 2 JUN 1859 in Benton County, Arkansas . Their ten known children were John H. (1860-1904), William Washington (1862-1953), Martha Irene (1864-1946), Robert J. (1866-1881), Samuel Epraham (1869-1950), Thomas Jackson (1870-1932), Elbert Emery (1872-1936), Denton Richard (1874-1946), George Micheal (1876-1934) and Mary Emmaline (1878-1893).
Pedigree Chart (3 generations)
Events
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
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| Birth | 16 FEB 1842 |
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| Death | 21 JUL 1899 |
| Place: | Pea Ridge, Benton County, Arkansas |
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| Census | 22 AUG 1850 |
| Place: | Marion County, Tennessee |
| Age: | 8 |
| Address: | District 3, dwelling 31, family 31
Ebenezer Maxwel, age 47 m, born Georgia
Martha “ age 47 born South Carolina
Michael “ 20 m Tenn
Calvin “ 19 m Tenn
Mary “ 17 f Tenn
Osiah D “, 16 m Tenn
Daniel “ 14 m Tenn
Arrena “ 12 f Tenn
Andrew “ 10m Tenn
Jane “ 8 f Tenn
Jeremiah 3 m Tenn |
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| Census | 12 JUN 1860 |
| Place: | Benton County, Arkansas |
| Age: | 18 |
| Address: | Osage Twp, Bentonville P.O. dwelling 132
William Woods 48 m born Ohio, Mary 48 Tenn, Martha 17 Ark, John 14 Ark, Elizabeth 12 Ark
Dwelling 133
James Woods 28 born Tenn, Mary 28 Ark, Sarah 5 Ark, John 1 Ark
Dwelling 134
Robert Wood 25 born Ark, Jane 19 Tenn
Dwelling 135
Samuel Woods 50 born Ohio, Eliza 50 Tenn, Robert 17 ARk, Jane 14 Ark, JOhn 11 Ark, Newton 9 Ark |
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| Census | 24 JUN 1870 |
| Place: | Benton County, Arkansas |
| Address: | Osage Twp, Bentonville PO, dwelling 225 family 222
Woods, William, age 57 mw farmer, $2,000 $800, born Ohio
— Mary age 57, fw keeping house born Tennessee
__ Sarah age22 fw keeping house, born Ark
Hutchenson, Jessee age 17 mw farmer, born Ark
Woods, Robert age 35 farmer $600, $300 born Ark
__ Martha age 27 fw keeping house born Tennessee
__ John age 9 mw born Ark
— William age 8 mw born Ark
— Martha age 6 fw born Ark
— Robert age 4 mw born Ark
— Samuel age 2 mw born ARk
— Jackson age 2/12 mw born Ark |
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| Census | 8 JUN 1880 |
| Place: | Benton County, Arkansas |
| Age: | 38 |
| Address: | Osage Dwelling 133, family 133
Woods, Robert S, mw 45 married farmer born Ark f&m Tenn
“ Martha J wf 38 wife married housekeeeper, born Tenn, f & m Georgia
“ John wm 20 son single born Ark, f Ark m Tenn
“ William wm 18, son, single born Ark, f Ark m Tenn
“ Martha wf 16 daughter, single born Ark, f Ark m Tenn
“Robert wm 14 son single born Ark, f Ark m Tenn
Epraham wm 11 son single born Ark, f Ark m Tenn
Thomas wm 10 son single born Ark, f Ark m Tenn
Elbert wm 8, son, single born Ark, f Ark m Tenn
George wm 4 son, single born Ark, f Ark m Tenn
“ Mary wf 1 daughter, single born Ark, f Ark m Tenn
dwelling 134, Woods, William H wm 68 born ohio f &m ohio
dwelling 132 Jefferson Samuel wm 43 born Ark, f Va m Tenn
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| Burial | JUL 1899 |
| Place: | Benton County, Arkansas |
| Address: | Woods Cemetery, Little Flock with husband
family monument shared with wife, inscriptions north and south face, small stones with initials mark head and foot of both.
Find A Grave Memorial# 18918355 |
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Multimedia
Notes
Note 1
February 16, 1842 - July 20, 1899, Wife of Robert Samuel Woods
*Obituary (as written) Benton County Democrat, Thursday, August 31, 1899
WOODS, M.J. MAXWELL - Died at her residence on Pea Ridge, Benton county, Ark. July 21st, 1899, Mrs. M.J. Woods {nee Maxwell} in the 58th year of her age. The deceased was born in Tennessee Feb. 16th, 1842; came with her parents to Benton county when about 10 years old and was married to R.S. Woods June 2nd, 1859. She professed faith in Christ as a personal Savior in September of the same year and united with the C.P. Church. She was the mother of ten children, eight sons and two daughters. Two of these, a son and daughter, died in childhood. The remaining member of the family are all living in Benton county.
*Obituary, Benton County Democrat, Thursday, July 27, 1899
WOODS, Jane - {from Pea Ridge} The black angel has halted at our little village and taken as his prize one of our worthiest and best christian women, Mrs. Jane Woods. Many relatives and friends mourn her absence, but we realize she is better off. May we so live that we will meet where there will be no sickness, death or pain.
