Muhlenberg County Kentucky
Cemeteries W
Wood Cemetery
Location
Location
From Drakesboro. Drive south on US-431 about 9 miles to Penrod. Turn onto Penrod Cutoff Road. Proceed onto KY-949. Follow KY-949 for about 2½ miles. The sign for the Wood Cemetery will be on the left.
GPS coordinates: 37.11047, -86.96409.
Burials
- Baker, Jacob S. Born 21 Nov 1766. Died Feb 1845.
- Biographical: Jacob Studebaker, father of Rebecca Studebaker Wood.
- Booker, Samuel E. Born 27 Dec 1854. Died 21 Apr 1881. Son of W.R.T. & R.J. Booker.
- Gardner, J.A. Born 25 Nov 1836. Died 19 Jan 1921.
- Gardner, Mary J. Born 12 May 1852. Died 1 Mar 1879. Wife of John A. Gardner, daughter of Abner & Rebecca Wood.
- Garrett, Melvina Mallory. Born 1838. Died 1909.
- Garrett, William B. Born 1838. Died 1919.
- Howerton, Mary E. Born 1 Dec 1857. Died 1 Dec 1860.
- Howerton, Nancy J. Born 14 Apr 1849. Died 15 Jan 1853. Daughter of R.A. & E. Howerton.
- Howerton, Samuel R. Born 27 Dec 1854. Died 18 Sept 1855. Son of R.A. & Elennor Howerton.
- Hunt, Belle. Born 8 May 1858. Died 20 Mar 1934. Wife of T.J. Hunt.
- Hunt, Beverly Ann. Born 16 Apr 1934. Died 24 Jan 1936. Daughter of W. & A. Hunt.
- Keith, J.C. Born 26 Jan 1826. Died 3 Nov 1865.
- Mallory. Died 27 Nov 1923. Infant son of Alvin & Belle Mallory.
- Mallory, Fredessie A. Born 2 May 1870. Died 1 Oct 1900. Wife of J.S. Mallory.
- Mallory, Harriett E. Born 1846. Died 1897.
- Mallory, Herbert. Born 16 Feb 1889. Died 12 Aug 1914.
- Mallory, Maude. Born 1888. Died 1969.
- Mallory, Reuben S. Born 11 May 1882. Died 25 Oct 1918. Husband of Maude Mallory, son of W.H. & Harriette Mallory.
- Mallory, William H. Born 1840. Died 1901.
- Mallory
William R. Born 23 July 1879. Died 31 May 1908. Husband of M.M. Mallory. - Biographical: William Richard Mallory, son of W.H. Mallory & Harriet Saddler. Married Millie M. Redfern, 18 Dec 1898, in Muhlenberg County.
- McPherson, Millie M. Died 1 Dec 1939, Age 66 yrs. 1 mo. 26 dys.
- Biographical: Millie M. Redfern, daughter of R.H. Redfern & Mary Susan Matherly. Married 1) William Richard Mallory, 18 Dec 1898, in Muhlenberg County. Married 2) E.W. McPherson, 20 Feb 1910, in Muhlenberg County.
- Penrod, L.S. Born 31 July 1862. Died 1 Oct 1862. Son of L. & L.D. Penrod. Gravestone.
- Biographical: Son of Lott Penrod & Lydia D. Wood.
- Penrod, Lott. Born 26 Feb 1823. Died 18 Oct 1874. Gravestone.
- Biographical: Son of George Penrod & Jane Harper. Married 1) Lydia D. Wood, 11 Aug 1849, in Muhlenberg County. Married 2&) Mary A. Posey, 28 Apr 1872, in Muhlenberg County.
- Penrod, Lydia D. Born 30 Oct 1826. Died 2 Jan 1871. Wife of L. Penrod. Gravestone.
- Biographical: Lydia D. Wood, daughter of Abner Wood & Rebecca Studebaker. Married Lott Penrod, 11 Aug 1849, in Muhlenberg County.
- Penrod, Mary F. Born 8 Jan 1867. Died 17 Mar 1871. Daughter of L. & L.D. Penrod. Gravestone.
- Biographical: Daughter of Lott Penrod & Lydia D. Wood.
- Penrod, Samuel A. Born 2 Sept 1852. Died 24 Apr 1872. Son of Lott & L.D. Penrod. Gravestone.
- Biographical: Son of Lott Penrod & Lydia D. Wood.
- Rives, V. Susan. Born 1 May 1861. Died 4 Aug 1919. Wife of W.F. Rives.
- Simmonds, Jemima A. Born 23 Feb 1844. Died 29 Apr 1899.
- Turner, Van S. Born 16 Nov 1882. Died 16 Mar 1884. Son of T.G. & M.T. Turner.
- Wood, A.J. Born 9 Apr 1836. Died 26 Nov 1920.
- Biographical: Asbery J. Wood, son of Abner Wood & Rebecca Studebaker. Married Mary A. McBride, 29 Apr 1858, in Muhlenberg County.
- Wood, Abner. Born 31 Mar 1802. Died 8 Oct 1881. Gravestone.
- Biographical: Married 1) Rebecca Studebaker, 1826, in Muhlenberg County. Married 2) Mrs. Mary A. Wood, 16 Apr 1868, in Muhlenberg County.
- Wood, Allen. Born 8 Sept 1828. Died 8 Mar 1894.
- Wood, Annie Lee. Born 14 Sept 1877. Died 7 Apr 1953.
- Wood, Auriola, Born 7 Aug 1867. Died 21 Feb 1868. Daughter of Elisha & J.A. Wood.
- Wood, Bettie. Born 10 June 1867. Died 5 June 1893. Gravestone.
- Biographical: Saloma Elizabeth Wood, daughter of Asbury Wood & Mary McBride. Married Abner J. Wood, 14 Dec 1884, in Muhlenberg County.
- Wood, Cecil R. Born 20 Feb 1906. Died 27 May 1961.
- Wood, Charles E. Born 30 May 1864. Died 28 Sept 1893.
- Wood, Daniel. Born 5 Sept 1871. Died 24 Mar 1966.
- Wood, Dena B. Born 6 Apr 1876. Died 26 Apr 1951.
- Wood, Elisha B. Born 12 Aug 1845. Died 4 July 1872.
- Wood, F.M. Born 8 June 1838. Died 14 July 1928.
- Wood, Grace M. Born 21 May 1909. Died 9 Sept 1991.
- Wood, H.F. Born 14 Feb 1862. Died 18 Apr 1931.
- Wood, Iris. Born 6 May 1905. Died 9 Dec 1906. Daughter of D. & A.L. Wood.
- Wood, Linnie H. Born 9 Apr 1874. Died 15 July 1969.
- Wood, Mary E. Born 2 Apr 1842. Died 31 Dec 1916. Wife of Asbery J. Wood.
- Mary E. (or A.) McBride, daughter of Louis McBride & Mary McCay. Married Asbery J. Wood, 29 Apr 1858, in Muhlenberg County.
- Wood, N.B. Born 31 Jan 1870. Died 23 Jan 1942.
- Wood, Nuel. Born 13 Sept 1926. Died 10 Mar 1989.
- Wood, Priscillar A. Born 8 June 1832. Died 3 Mar 1863.
- Wood, Rebecca. Born 8 Sept 1809. Died 9 Oct 1867. Wife of Abner Wood. Gravestone.
- Biographical: Rebecca Studebaker, daughter of Jacob Studebaker. Married Abner Wood, 1826, in Muhlenberg County.
- Wood, Sarah J. Born 29 Feb 1832. Died 30 Dec 1889. Wife of Allen Wood.
- Wood, Taylor. Born 20 Aug 1899. Died 24 Apr 1966.
- Wood, William Winston. Born 17 July 1930. Died 17 July 1930. Infant son of Lee & Sue Wood.
- Woolridge, T.J. Co A 1 Capitol Gds Ky State Troops.
Images contributed by Jake Penrod.
Updated October 27, 2025.
