Gave his mother's birthplace as Arkansas on 1900 census. Also says he can read and write and owned his farm without a mortgage.

1910 census Benton, Newton, Missouri, district 117:

Wood, Jesse T, head, M, W, 48, married 13 years, MO,TN, VA.

Wood, Martha, wife, F, W, 41, married 13 years, MO, MO, TN.

Wood, Erdie H., son, M, W,20, single, MO, MO, MO.

Wood, James L., father, M, W, 72, TN, TN, AR.

Wood, Luiza B., mother (?), F, W, 69, TN, VA, KY, hard to read but could be 40 years married.

1930 Census of Benton Township, Newton, Missouri:

Wood, Jesse T., owned his farm, owned no radio set, age 69, age at first marriage was 24, born in Missouri, father born in Tennessee, mother born in Tennessee. (She was actually born in Arkansas.)

Wood, Martha A,, age 61, age at first marriage 28, born in Missouri, father born in Missouri, mother born in Tennessee.

According to Aileen Trent, Jesse was born on the farm south of Granby and South Star. She says he was of Irish descent. Jesse attended Hazel Green school which had split log benches. F. H. Dickson was the minister when he married Mary Barnett and she was 17 years old at that time.

According to his obituary, Jesse died at the family home. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Church of Christ for many years and was interested in promotion of gospel singing and led groups in various parts of the area. The day before he died he expressed a desire to lead the song service at the midweek service the following day, his birthday, at the church.

According to Aileen Trent: "After Mary's death, Jesse married Martha Ann Kerr. The minister at her wedding to Jesse was Ruffus Green. Martha was born in Lawrence County but moved to Newton County at the age of 13."

Jesse Tipton Wood