Comments on: Life History Of Otto Wood

By: phyllis

phyllis — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:58:31 +0000

Did Otto ever live on Willowbrooks St ( now Elm St) in High Point or his mother?

By: maggie Wood

maggie Wood — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 02:30:56 +0000

I am also another one of Otto Wood’s great grandchildren. I believe there is more of us, then a lot of us realizes. My name is Maggie Wood, Ruben Dennis Wood is my father. And his father, my grandfather is Ruben Otto Wood (the twin boy that was mentioned in the post above.) I still live in High Point and my father just moved to Kernersville. I have an older sister, Samantha Wood East and the list keeps going on. My grandfather died in 1981, a year after I was born. I have found internet records that say Otto’s father’s name was Thomas Wood and his mother’s name was Ellen Staley Wood. And Otto’s grandparents names are Ruben Wood and Nellie Johnson Wood. I wish I could find more about the Wood family; like, what country did we come from and when did we arrive in America and does our family history go all the way back to the first known Wood? I heard that we are German, but I really have no idea. I enjoy reading about my great grandfather Otto and see what people have to say about him, even though sometimes it’s not very nice. Maybe, some more of us will be able to shed some more light on the Wood family genealogy.

By: Cristy Auberry

Cristy Auberry — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:33:01 +0000

Otto Wood had two more children that were twins born in March 28 1930 a boy and girl of which he didn’t know about before his death. The girl is my grandmother Ruby Olivia Wood. Her twin brother Rubin Wood died in the early 1980s. They are originally from the Wilkes county area but raised in high point.

By: Amanda Perdue

Amanda Perdue — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 07:56:40 +0000

Yes, Otto Wood had two children, Jack Wood and Pearl Wood. Jack had one daughter, Patricia, who is my mother. Jack died of cirrhosis. My mother is 62 and i’m 27. I’m Otto’s great grand-daughter. The only living descendant from his son’s side other than my mother.

Pearl’s side is bigger… but I’d rather not reveal their information without their permission as it seems Otto put us into hiding for a reason.

However, I rather the truth be told if so many are interested in the story. I think perhaps the autobiography being made according to Otto’s own statements ‘ to benefit his two babes ‘ and the fact the money hasn’t gone there is why this element of the story remains such a mystery as well.

By: linda wood

linda wood — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 00:57:24 +0000

There are a lot of Wood and Hayes families in Wilkes County but not all Wood families are any kin to Otto Wood. My grandmother had several brothers & sisters and all but one brother moved to Forsyth and DAvidson Counties. Avery HAyes stayed in Wilkes area. My mom told me ran a ‘hotel’ in one of the Wilkesboro’s. I never knew a lot about my grandfather(James) and Otto’s parents. I know there Dad must have died when they were young. I know James was the oldest and tried to help their Mom with his brothers. Otto talks in his book about his brother & also he talks about Rushie( he calls her the girl) that was who he had the 2 children with.

By: linda wood

linda wood — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 00:52:38 +0000

I amazed at how many relatives are here that have no connection to OTTO WOOD.
there were actually 3 brothers, James A. Wood(my grandfather) who married Esker Hayes. Otto Wood (married Rushie Hayes and had 2 children Jack Wood and Pearl Wood), and the 3rd brother was Luther Wood(who lived in West Va.). Rushie and Esker were sisters. Rushie died young and Esker & James (Otto’s brother) raised Pearl & Jack. Jack had one daughter(Patricia & was married to Hattie Wood). Pearl was married to Paul Brinkley(lexington) and had 3 daughters & 1 son(all live in Davidson County). My daddy was Otto’s nephew(leonard wood) and I remember the stories my Mom & Dad told me about Otto. My grandfather James died the year I was born. He was a very strick man. He tried numerous times to help Otto but Otto loved his life and did not want to change. My grandmother(Esker) told me stories as a child about Otto.

By: George Sanders

George Sanders — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 21:31:47 +0000

I have a copy of this book and interested in selling. Please contact me at gwpoppop@aol.com. In fair condition. Look forward to hearing from you. Thanks

By: bryan h

bryan h — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:24:25 +0000

I have a copy of the life history of Otto Wood…. my dad past away recently, & I found this publication in the bottom of his cedar chest. I believe it is one of the original copies… it is dated 1931, and it is stapled together. The cover is a very dark green, and is missing the back cover, but is in pretty near pristine condition. I would consider selling it, but would like to find out what it is worth first. If anyone has any information, please feel free to respond.

By: paulwood

paulwood — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 04:06:35 +0000

There are a lot of you who claim to be kin to Otto Wood. There can not be a possible way that all of you are cousins. I do not know if my family is kin to the Otto Wood family or not. I was in a Motor Cycle Club when I ran across my first cousin on my Father’s side. After hanging with him awhile, he comes up with this old magazine article that tells all about Otto Wood. This stuff lines up. Since he is dead now, and I have no way to retrieve the magazine, I have no way to say what magazine it was. Am I your cousin? too? Paul Wood

By: M Wood

M Wood — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 06:21:13 +0000

“A greater desire still is that all my little children, learning of the fate of their father, may profit by his mistakes. It is my earnest hope that they receive the right sort of training and grow to manhood and womanhood under influences which will point to the better things in this life and eternal happiness in the life to come”
Otto Wood

I am Maggie Elizabeth Wood, great grand daughter of Otto Wood. I am proud to say I am in my second year of college, my major is Intelligence Studies, with the hope to make a difference in the world.. Intelligence is past, present and the future.

I will always keep his words in my mind and in my heart.