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Williamson 'Wesley' Woods (1874-1948) married Mary 'Etta' Hobbs on February 18, 1894 in Brown County, Indiana. Wesley was one of at least six children (Rebecca Elizabeth, George Alma, Franklin, Henry Thurston, and Alva Clarence). Etta was one of 11 children (Anna Eliza, Ella Mae, George Benjamin, Ada Jane, William Thomas, Bessie Iona, Amanda Eva, Washington Moser, Hattie Olive, and Harry Hugo). Wesley and Etta decided to move to New Harmony, Posey County, IN sometime after their marriage. Etta gave birth to their first child, Iona May Woods on November 26, 1894 in New Harmony. Just over two short weeks later, Etta passed away on December 11, 1894. She was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery in Nashville, Brown County, IN with several of her family members. Williamson Wesley Woods Mary Etta Hobbs Woods While Wesley had to work and could not raise a child by himself, he sent young Iona to live with her maternal grandparents, Benjamin and Mary Hobbs. Etta lived here for about two...