"Portrait and Biographical Records of Macon Co., IL," pg. 456, biography of Robert Woods, born 1817:
"...Ellen Pope married 1st, John Elder, by whom she had 6 children: Sarah Jane, Lavina, Mary E. Elder, Wilson of Arkansas, William F. and two others who died before they reached maturity. William F. Elder was a soldier in the 113th IL. Inf.; he was wounded at Chickamauga, causing amputation of his arm. Ellen also had 2 brothers in the 116th IL Inf. and both died of disease contracted in the Service..."

"1850 U.S. Census, District No. 22, Christian County, Illinois," 23 October 1850, Page 153:
Dwelling No. 433, Family No. 443:
John Elder, age 36, M, Farmer, 100, born N.C.
Elisabeth Elder, age 32, F, born N.C.
Sarah Elder, age 11, F, born Ill.
Lecia L. Elder, age 10, F, born Ill.
Mary E. Elder, age 8, F, born Ill.
William Elder, age 4, M, born Ill.
James A. Elder, age 4/12, M, born Ill.

"1860 U.S. Census, P.O. Decatur, Macon County, Illinois," 11 September 1860, Page 855(A):
Dwelling No. 1968, Family No. 1988:
Elizabeth Elder, age 42, f, Farmer, 1000, 250, born N.C.
Elizabeth Elder, age 20, f, born Ill. (Sarah Jane or Lavina?)
Mary Elder, age 17, f, born Ill.
William Elder, age 14, m, born Ill.
Willis Elder, age 6, m, born Ill. (Wilson?)

From sketches of obituarys found in an old scrapbook-South Wheatland Twp., from Nancy Brown, April 27, 1985:
"Mrs. Betsy Wood died 1900 aged 83, buried Salem Cem., wife of Robert Wood, leaves son William Elder."

SOURCES: "Portrait and Biographical Records of Macon Co., IL", (© 1893), pg. 456; biography of Robert Woods, born 1817; received from Violet Jean Ballard Browne, 2133 Oahu Dr., Holiday, FL 34690 (address as of Jan. 4, 2007).

• Married: BEF 1850

1. Sarah Jane Elder b: ABT 1839 in IL
2. Lavina\Lacia L. Elder b: ABT 1840 in IL
3. Mary E. Elder b: ABT 1842 in IL
4. William F. Elder b: BET 1846 AND 1849 in IL
5. James A. Elder b: ABT JUN 1850 in Christian Co., ILL
6. Willis or Wilson Elder b: ABT 1854 in IL

• Married: 7 JAN 1868 in St. Clair Co., IL ^{1 3}
• Note: SOURCES: Portrait of Robert Woods, written by Robert Woods; contains information about his parents, John Woods and Delilah Hill, "Portrait and Biographical Records of Macon Co., IL", (© 1893, received no further information about this book), pgs. 454-456; pg. 456, biography of Robert Woods, born 1817; received from Violet Jean Ballard Browne, 2133 Oahu Dr., Holiday, FL 34690 (address as of Jan. 4, 2007), and also from Nancy Brown of Macon Co., IL. Illinois State Archives, "Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900", Woods, Robert married Elizabeth Elder (nee Pope), 01/07/1868 (January 7, 1868), Macon County.

1. Title: "Portrait and Biographical Records of Macon Co., IL"
   Author: Portrait of Robert Woods, written by Robert Woods; contains information about his parents, John Woods and Delilah Hill
   Publication: © 1893, received no further information about this book
   Repository:
   Media: Book
   Page: pgs. 454-456; pg. 456
   Text: biography of Robert Woods, born 1817; received from Violet Jean Ballard Browne, 2133 Oahu Dr., Holiday, FL 34690 (address as of Jan. 4, 2007)
2. Title: Violet Jean Ballard Browne, 2133 Oahu Dr., Holiday, FL 34690; address as of Jan. 4, 2007
   Author: Violet Jean Ballard Browne, provided most of the information on the family of Theodore Columbus Hill; she received it many years ago from (Fannie) Denny Best Hill, the wife of Theodore's son, George Orville Hill
   Publication: Information received in a letter 25 November 1985
   Repository:
   Media: Letter
   Text: records and genealogy
3. Title: "Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900"
   Author: Illinois State Archives
   Repository:
   Media: Internet
   Text: Woods, Robert married Elizabeth Elder (nee Pope), 01/07/1868 (January 7, 1868), Macon County