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Family HistoryFamily History - Lydia M. Wood


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Lydia M. Wood and six of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Lydia M. Wood,1 born June 1859 in Iowa, the daughter of David Wood and Sarah Elizabeth Farrington;1 died 16 August 1942 in Brown County, South Dakota.1 Lydia married Asa Flood1 (born 23 January 1862 in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, the son of William Flood and Delia Viola Angell;2 Asa died 9 January 1923 in Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota2). Lydia and Asa are buried in Hecla City Cemetery, Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota.1, 2

Children of Lydia M. Wood and Asa Flood:

 2i. Sadie V. Flood, born 17 November 1887 in Aurora County, South Dakota;3 died 3 June 1949 in Meade County, South Dakota.3 Sadie is buried in Hecla City Cemetery, Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota.3
 3ii. Edna May Flood, born 23 September 1889 in South Dakota;4 died 12 November 1969 in North Dakota.4 Edna is buried in Hecla City Cemetery, Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota.4
+4iii. Merle Carl Flood, born 8 September 1891 in Iowa; died March 1970 in South Dakota. Married Gladys Iona Hurlbert.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Hecla City Cemetery, Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, Lydia M. Wood Flood, born: June 1859 in Iowa; died: 16 August 1942 in Brown County, South Dakota (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, siblings, and children).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Hecla City Cemetery, Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, Asa Flood, born: 23 January 1862 in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa; died: 9 January 1923 in Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, siblings, and children).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Hecla City Cemetery, Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, Sadie V. Flood Gage, born: 17 November 1887 in Aurora County, South Dakota; died: 3 June 1949 in Meade County, South Dakota (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and children).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Hecla City Cemetery, Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, Edna May Flood, born: 23 September 1889 in South Dakota; died: 12 November 1969 in North Dakota (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and siblings).
Second Generation
4. Merle Carl Flood2 (Lydia1), born 8 September 1891 in Iowa;1 died March 1970 in South Dakota.1 Merle married Gladys Iona Hurlbert2 (born 19 March 1888 in Brown County, South Dakota, the daughter of Lucius Henry Hurlbert and Helen Amelia Fadden;2 Gladys died 19682). Merle and Gladys are buried in Hecla City Cemetery, Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota.1, 2

Children of Merle Carl Flood and Gladys Iona Hurlbert:

 5i. Ivan H. Flood, born 12 June 1913;3 died 20 August 1967.3 Ivan is buried in Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona.3
 6ii. Boyd Arnold Flood, born 7 August 1914 in South Dakota;4 died 26 July 1955 in South Dakota.4 Boyd is buried in Hecla City Cemetery, Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota.4
+7iii. Wanda A. Flood, born 1 May 1920 in South Dakota; died 15 September 2004. Married Walter E. Nelson.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Hecla City Cemetery, Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, Merle Carl Flood, born: 8 September 1891 in Iowa; died: March 1970 in South Dakota (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, siblings, and children).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Hecla City Cemetery, Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, Gladys Iona Hurlbert Flood, born: 19 March 1888 in Brown County, South Dakota; died: 1968 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, sibling, and children).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa Cemetery, Arizona, Ivan H. Flood, born: 12 June 1913; died: 20 August 1967 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and siblings).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Hecla City Cemetery, Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, Boyd Arnold Flood, born: 7 August 1914 in South Dakota; died: 26 July 1955 in South Dakota (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and siblings).
Third Generation
7. Wanda A. Flood3 (Merle,2 Lydia1), born 1 May 1920 in South Dakota;1 died 15 September 2004.1 Wanda married Walter E. Nelson2 (born ____, parents not determined; Walter died 11 May 2010 in Chisago City, Chisago County, Minnesota2). Wanda and Walter are buried in Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota.1, 2

  1. Find a Grave (website). Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, Wanda A. Flood Nelson, born: 1 May 1920 in South Dakota; died: 15 September 2004 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and spouse).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, Walter E. Nelson, born: 15 August 1918; died: 11 May 2010 in Chisago City, Chisago County, Minnesota (from record, which provides the name and link for his spouse).