8803. Martha Florence Eufrasia8 Biggers (Martha Elizabeth (Mattie)7 Hutcheson, Ellen (Ellender)6 Hogue, Sarah (Sally) Hudson5 Allgood, William A.4, John Young3, William2 Algood, Edward1 Allgood) was born in Haralson Co., GA April 27, 1887.
She married William David Wood 1908. William was born 1878 in Cleburne Co., AL.
Martha Florence Eufrasia Biggers and William David Wood had the following children:
+ 20112 i. Ruby9 Wood was born March 23, 1910.
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Howell Emerson Wood was born December 14, 1911.
20114 iii. Dura Kate Wood was born in Cleburne Co., AL December 17, 1913. Dura died February 14, 2003 in Cordele, Crisp Co., GA. Dura is buried at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Turner Co., GA She married Glenn MaGill.
Glenn is deceased. Glenn is buried a Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Turner Co., GA Glen and Dura had no children.
+ 20115 iv. Ralph Wood was born Februay 19, 1916.
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William David.(WD) Wood JR was born September 18, 1921.
+ 20117 vi. Wendell Holmes Wood was born August 26, 1923.
20118 vii. Christine Wood was born in Turner Co., GA August 31, 1925. Christine died March 6, 2006 in Decatur, Dekalb Co., GA. OBIT: Christine Wood of Decatur died Monday, March 8, 2006 from complications of a fall and stroke. The youngest of seven children born to Martha Florence Biggers Wood and William David Wood, Christine was raised on a farm in Turner County, Georgia. She was an extraordinary, self-sufficient woman in an era when this was uncommon. Following graduation from Sycamore High School, she attended Norman College in Norman Park, Ga. She later moved to the Atlanta area and earned both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in education and completed all the course work for a Ph.D. A career high school Business Education teacher, Christine retired from the Fulton County Board of Education in 1989. At the time of her death, Christine was serving as Chapter President of Beta Sigma Pi sorority. A faithful member for many years, she held most leadership position at the chapter and city-wide levels.
She was a long-time member of the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church and, until recently, was active in the Ruth Sunday School Class. Over the years, she participated in many church sponsored activities including Missions.
Stemming from her curiosity of the world, Christine had a passion for travel and visited many places and cultures different from her own. Those who knew her best admired her independence, intelligence and commitment to family and friends. Christine was the last remaining member of her immediate family.
Predeceasing her were her mother and father as well as sisters and brothers: Ruby Mauldin, Howell Wood, Dura Kate Magill, Ralph Wood, W.D. Wood and Wendell Wood.
She is survived by ten nieces and nephews and fourteen grand nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tursday, March 9, 2006 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church.
Graveside services will be held at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery at 1:00 P.M. Friday, March 10, 2006.
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