Son of Richard Wood and Rachel Cockram.

Married 1st Lucinda DeHart, daughter of James DeHart and Catherine Hubbard, on 4 Oct 1821 in Patrick Co VA.

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: John Wood
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Patrick, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 Alexander
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 Richard
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 Stephen
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 John
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 3 Mary, Rachel, Leah
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 Delilah
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 Susannah (Anna)
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 Lucinda
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John R Wood
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1800
Home in 1850: Northern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 247
Household Members:
Name Age
John R Wood 50
Lucinda Wood 51
Mary J Wood 18
Rachel Wood 16
Arah Wood 16 [Leah Wood]
Richard Wood 21
Alexander Wood 17

Married 2nd Nancy Hubbard on 2 Apr 1857 in Patrick Co VA.

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: John R. Wood
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 57
Birth Date: 1800
Birth Place: Franklin Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 12 Apr 1857
Marriage Place: Patrick County, Virginia
Father: Richard Wood
Mother: Rachael Wood
Spouse: Nancy Hubbard
FHL Film Number: 2048468
Reference ID: im 482

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John R Wood
Age: 61
Birth Year: abt 1799
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: North Division, Patrick, Virginia
Post Office: Rock Castle
Dwelling Number: 174
Family Number: 178
Occupation: Farmer
Real Estate Value: 900
Personal Estate Value: 1800
Household Members:
Name Age
John R Wood 61
Nancy Wood 47
America Wood 20

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John R Wood
Age in 1870: 70
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: Virginia
Dwelling Number: 301
Home in 1870: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 1500
Real Estate Value: 1400
Spouse: Nancy Wood
Household Members:
Name Age
John R Wood 70
Nancy Wood 58

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John R. Wood
Age: 80
Birth Date: Abt 1800
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Smiths River, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Dwelling Number: 352
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Wood
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
John R. Wood 80
Nancy Wood 67
Susan A. Washington 30

Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Jno R Wood
Birth Date: abt 1799
Birth Place: Franklin County
Death Date: 5 Oct 1886
Death Place: Patrick County, Virginia
Death Age: 87
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: Richard Wood
Mother Name: Rachiel Wood [Rachel Wood]
Spouse Name: Nancy Wood
FHL Film Number: 2048578