Elizabeth Wood
1879 January 9–1967 July 9
As chairman of the literature department of the Narberth Women's Community Club, Elizabeth Wood founded the Narberth Community Library. With 18 books purchased on a $30 budget on a windowsill in her home at 12 Avon Road in Merion (demolished 1925), on January 31, 1921 the club began lending them at 10¢ per week.
An account of the origin and development of the Narberth Community Library, written by Robert F. Wood in 1926
Updated October 27, 2025.
U. S. Census
| Census | Age | Race | Gender | Marital | Relation | Address | Immigrated | Birthplace | Father's | Mother's | As transcribed | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 46 | White | Female | Married | Wife | 237 Forrest Ave. | Massachusetts | Massachusetts | Massachusetts | Elizabeth Wood | 237 Forrest | ||
| 1940 | 57 | White | Female | Married | Wife | 237 Forrest Ave. | Massachusetts | Elizabeth Wood | 237 Forrest | ||||
| 1950 | 67 | White | Female | Married | Wife | 237 Forrest Ave. | Massachusetts | Elizabeth Wood | 237 Forrest | ||||
Census Households
| Census | Name | Relation | Age | Own | Race | Marital | Birthplace | Business | Trade | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Robert Fellows Wood | Head | 46 | Own | White | Married | Massachusetts | Auto Car | Sales Mgr. | |
| Elizabeth Wood | Wife | 46 | White | Married | Massachusetts | |||||
| 1940 | Robert Fellows Wood | Head | 57 | Own | White | Married | Massachusetts | Wholesale Auto Company | Advertising Manager | |
| Elizabeth Wood | Wife | 57 | White | Married | Massachusetts | |||||
| Marion Bradlee | Sister-in-law | 55 | White | Widowed | Massachusetts | |||||
| 1950 | Robert Fellows Wood | Head | 66 | White | Married | Massachusetts | Auto Co | Advertising Manager | ||
| Elizabeth Wood | Wife | 67 | White | Married | Massachusetts |
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