JAMES HART FAMILY GENEALOGY

IVA CANDES (FIELDEN) WOOD
Photos & Obituaries contributed by Marguerette Powell

Iva Candes Fielden
02 January 1884 - 17 November 1974
Daughter of John Lee & Sarah Howard (Coats) Fielden
Wife of William Samuel Wood


Iva Candes Fielden, youngest daughter of John and Sarah Coats Fielden was born near Cabool on January 2, 1884 and departed this life in the Birch Tree Manor November 17, 1974 after a long illness her age being 90 years, ten months and 15 days. On November 4, 1908 she was united in marriage to William S. Wood and to this union two children were born. For many years they lived in the Oak Grove community where they were engaged in farming. About 20 years ago they moved to Cabool. Mr. Wood died in 1958 and also preceding her in passing were two brothers and five sisters and a great grandchild. At a young age she professed her faith in the Lord and united with the Union Baptist Church, later she transferred her membership to the Providence Freewill Baptist Church where it has remained. She was a fine Christian woman, who will be sadly missed by her family and friends, but leaves many wonderful memories for them. Surviving are a daughter: Mrs. Edna House, Albuquerque, New Mexico, a son, Alva Wood, Cabool, Mo., eight grandchildren, 16 g-grandchildren, 22 gg-grandchildren, six step g-grandchildren and one step gg-grandchild, also a host of other relatives and many friends and neighbors. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Elliott-Gentry Chapel with Rev. Payton Smyer officiating. Burial was in the Wood Cemetery.


William Samuel Wood
21 September 1885 - 11 July 1958
Son of John Henry & Matilda (Caylor) WOod
Husband of Iva Candes Fielden
William Samuel Wood, son of John Henry and Matilda Wood was born Sept. 21, 1885 in Texas County, Mo. He died July 11, 1958, at his home in Cabool, Mo. He was united in marriage to Iva Candes Fielden, Nov. 4, 1908 and to this union were born two children, a son Alva Robert Wood of Cabool, Mo., and daughter Edna Eugenia House of Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was converted in 1913. He joined the church at Oak Grove and later changed his membership to Providence Free Will Baptist church where he was one of the charter members and ordained as a deacon. Surviving besides his wife and two children are two sisters, Mrs. Cynthia (Cintha) Flowers, Montezuma, Kans., and Mrs. Pearl Pickle, San Diego, California, and 8 grandchildren. He was a loving husband and father and a wonderful grandfather. Services were held at 2 P.M. Monday at the Providence Free Will Baptist church with Rev. Payton Smyer officiating. Burial was in the Wood family cemetery under the direction of Elliott-Gentry of Cabool.

Edna Eugenia(Wood) and Clyde Hershel House
Parents of Marguerette (House) Powell

Edna Eugenia (Wood) House, 77, of Coffeyville, Kansas, died at her home on Friday, March 31, 1989. She was born May 15, 1911 near Cabool, Missouri to William S. and Iva Candes (Fielden) Wood. She attended rural schools in Texas County, Missouri. On August 14, 1929 she married Clyde Hershal House at Houston, Missouri. After their marriage, they made their home in Coffeyville where Mr. House worked for Sinclair Refinery until 1949. They then moved to Chicago for seven months, then moved to Missouri where they farmed before moving to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mr. House retired in 1960 and they moved back to Coffeyville in 1975. Mr. House died in Coffeyville on February 3, 1978.

Edna attended Emmanuel Southern Baptist Church where she served as president of Baptist Women and was a substitute Sunday School teacher. Surviving are a son, Duane Clyde House, San Antonia, Texas; three daughters, Marguerette Powell of Coffeyville, Marlene Hillman of Lacey, Washington, and Marilyn Meek of Overland Park, Kansas; 14 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild. Services were Tuesday, April 4, 1989 at Ford-Wulf-Bruns Colonial Chapel with burial in Fairview Cemetery, Coffeyville.


Clyde H. House, 79, died at his home at 408 Penn, Friday night (03 Feb., 1978) after an extended illness. Clyde Hershal House was born Sept. 17, 1898 at Astoria, Mo., to Thomas Franklin and Amanda Ellen (Edwards) House. He spent his early youth in the Cabool, Mo. vicinity and graduated from High School at Sparta, Mo. He came to Coffeyville in 1928 to work for the Sinclair Refining Company. On August 14, 1929, he married Edna Eugenia Wood at Houston, Mo. She survives in their home. They made their home in Coffeyville and he continued working at Sinclair until the plant closed in 1949. He transferred to the Chicago Sinclair Plant for seven months before returning to Missouri to farm. In 1952 he moved to Albuquerque, N.M., where he operated service stations. He retired in 1960 and returned to Coffeyville in October 1975. He was a charter member of the First Baptist Church at Rio Rancho, N.M., and a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church here. Survivors besides the wife of the home include three daughters, Mrs. Dean (Marguerette) Powell of 409 N. Willow, Mrs. Al (Marlene) Hillman of Olympia, Wash., and Mrs. Wayne (Marilyn) Wilken of Kansas City; a son, Master Sgt. Duane Clyde House, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland; two sisters, Mrs. Freda Hill, and Mrs. Thelma Kitchell, both of Albuquerque, N.M.; and thirteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, in the Ford Funeral Service Colonial Chapel with burial in Fairview Cemetery.


Dean Howard Powell
09 Sep 1929 - 10 February 2009
Husband of Zelda Marguerette House mrried 19 Sep 1948
Dean “Meatball” Howard Powell was born in Coffeyville, September 9, 1929 to George (Jack) Grant and Goldie Ora Burris Powell. Following a battle with cancer Dean passed away February 10th at Windsor Place, Coffeyville, at the age of 79 years. Dean attended school at Whittier Elementary, Robbins Community School, Roosevelt Jr. High and graduated from Field Kindley High School in 1947. His special interests during his school years were the FFA Program and the Black Angus calf that he raised. Dean enjoyed farming with his father. He especially loved plowing the long fields that his father rented south of the Brown Mansion. Dean worked at Farmland Refinery for 36 years and retired July 1992. He was a member of the Operating Engineers Local No. 123. He was also active in the Robbins Community for several years, worked with his children in the Dearing Bees 4-H program and served on the Robbins School Board for 1 year. Although he enjoyed traveling, camping, woodworking and cooking the love of his life was his family. He met Zelda Marguerette House at Cedar Bluff Camp when he was 17 and she was 16. Dean’s father died in the spring of 1948 which brought Dean and Marguerette closer and they were married September 19, 1948 at Emmanuel Southern Baptist Church. Dean and Marguerette had three children and raised two granddaughters, Angela and Kimberly Sjolander. In addition to Coffeyville, they lived in Older Parker District, Robbins Community and one year in Albuquerque, NM. Dean was saved and then baptized at the Emmanuel Southern Baptist Church July 20, 1945. At the time of his death he was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church. Dean is survived by his wife, and sons, Roger Dean Powell (wife Sandy), Duane Howard Powell (wife Brenda); grandchildren: Angela Sjolander Tickle (husband Jim), Kimberly Sjolander, Melissa Powell Malotte, David Powell (wife Shawna), Latisha Powell Wood (husband Darrin), Brian Powell (wife Cassie), Jennifer Powell and Elizabeth Powell; 13 great grandchildren, 1 great great granddaughter, and one sister: Donna Powell Wulf (husband Dean) and several nephews and nieces. Dean was preceded in death by his parents, his brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Merideth Powell, his daughter Linda Sue Powell Sjolander and her husband, Jerry and one nephew, Brian Powell. Services will be held Friday, February 13, 2009 at Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel in Coffeyville at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Richard Jenkins and Rev. Stephen Heslip will officiate. Burial will follow at Penwell-Gabel’s Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday, February 12, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. to sign the guest register. Family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Memorial contributions can be made to the First Southern Baptist Church Kitchen Fund or Hospice of Kansas these may be left with the funeral home. f

Alva Robert Wood
26 June 1916 - 25 March 1987
Son of Iva Candes (Fielden) Wood
Alva Robert Wood was born near Cabool on June 26, 1916 and departed this life in Springfield, Missouri, March 25, 1987 at age 70 years, 11 months and 29 days, following a brief illness. He was the son of William S. and Iva Fielden Wood who have preceded him in passing as have a great grandchild. He attended Freely Give and on November 10, 1937 in Texas County he was united in marriage to Edna Kelly. To this union four children were born, Eva Marie Morse of Marshfield, Missouri, Robert Wood, Jr., of Cabool, Burl of Dallas, Texas, and Earl of Ft. Worth, Texas. At the age of 16 he was baptized and united with the Hamilton Creek Baptist Church. Alva operated a dairy farm near Cabool for many years, and in later years had worked at livestock sales, more recently with the Wright County Livestock Auction. He was an avid coon hunter and horseman as well as raising and trading hounds. He was a well known and helpful neighbor who enjoyed visiting with others. Besides his wife, Edna, and the four children, he leaves a sister, Edna House of Coffeyville, Kansas; 13 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted 10 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 1987 in Elliott-Gentry Chapel with Rev. Dale Blackwell officiating. Burial was in the Wood Family Cemetery.

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