Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887, Shelby Co. JAMES T. WOOD, farmer, was born in Shelby County August 6, 1839, a son of William and Sarah (Miller) Wood. The father was born in Virginia, and is the son of Richard. Subject's mother was born in Kentucky, a daughter of Barton Miller. James T. Wood received a common-school education, and has devoted all his time to farming, also raising mules and horses. He married February 14, 1871, Lizzie Davis, of Shelby County, daughter of William and Betsey Davis. Six children bless this union, five of whom are living: Ranson D., Mattie L., James H., Frank T. and Ethel L. Mr. Wood has 135 acres of land. Wood Miller Davis = VA http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/shelby/wood.jt.txt