Daughter of John Richard Wood and Lucinda DeHart.

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
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 Lucinda
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Arah Wood
[Leah Wood]
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1834
Home in 1850: Northern District, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Gender: Female
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 George Washington Slusher, son of Jacob Slusher and Telitha Hylton, on 30 Sep 1856 in Patrick Co VA.

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Leah Wood
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1834
Birth Place: Floyd, VA.
Marriage Date: 30 Sep 1856
Marriage Place: Patrick, Virginia
Father: J. R. Wood
Mother: L.
Spouse: G. W. Slusher
FHL Film Number: 33351
Reference ID: 3-23

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Leah Slusher
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1835
Gender: Female
Home in 1860: Floyd, Virginia
Post Office: Floyd
Dwelling Number: 1029
Family Number: 960
Household Members:
Name Age
Geo W Slusher 25
Leah Slusher 25
Ann E Slusher 1

Husband died in Civil War.

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: George Washington Slusher
Residence: Abingdon, Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Age at Enlistment: 25
Enlistment Date: 24 Mar 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Abingdon, Virginia
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company D, Virginia 54th Infantry Regiment on 24 Mar 1862. Mustered out on 26 May 1864 at La Grange, GA.
Birth Date: abt 1837
Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Lee Slusher
{Leah Slusher]
Age in 1870: 36
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Virginia
Dwelling Number: 301
Home in 1870: Smith River, Patrick, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Name Age
Lee Slusher 36
Anna E Slusher 11
Lucinda C Slusher 9
Sarah L Slusher 7

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Leah Slusher
Age: 45
Birth Date: Abt 1835
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Dwelling Number: 134
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Maimed, Crippled, or Bedridden: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Leah Slusher 45
Analiza Slusher 21
Sarah L. Slusher 17

Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958
Name: Mrs Leah Slusher
Application Date: 15 May 1888
Application Place: Floyd, Virginia
Spouse: George W Slusher
Marriage Date: 30 Oct 1856
Marriage Place: Patrick County Virginia
Spouse Death Date: 25 May 1864
Spouse Death Place: Georgia
Application Type: Widow

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Leah Slusher
Age: 65
Birth Date: Aug 1834
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia
Sheet Number: 7
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 132
Family Number: 136
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother in Law
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: Number of Living Children: 1
Mother: How Many Children: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
James Emberson 44
Lucinda C Emberson 39
Cora L Emberson 19
Sarah L Emberson 9
Opus B Emberson 5
Ilar M Emberson 3
Leah Slusher 65

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Leah Slusher
Age in 1910: 74
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Number of Children Born: 1
Number of Children Living: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
J S Emberson 54
Lucinda Emberson 49
Cora Emberson 29
Louzena Emberson 19
Ophus Emberson 15
Ila Emberson 12
Leah Slusher 74

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Leah Shirly
[Leah Slusher]
Age: 86
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
James S Emerson 65
Lucinda Emerson 58
Ophis B Emerson 25
Leah Shirly 86 [Leah Slusher]

Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: Mrs Leah Slusher
[Mrs Leah Wood]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 92
Birth Date: 25 Aug 1834
Death Date: 14 Jan 1927
Death Place: Floyd, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 10 Feb 1927
Father: John R Wood
Mother: Lowcindo Dehart [Lucinda DeHart]