One man's family - eleven girls

International News Photos (New York, N.Y.) · April 6, 1955

Ridgeville, Indiana...As far as statistics can be checked, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wood of Ridgeville, Indiana, are parents of the largest all-girl family in Indiana and possibly in the United States. This recent family portrait shows the wood clan, including baby Linda Jean, born Oct. 28, 1954. Mr. and Mrs. Wood have been married for 18 years. Their first child, a boy, died when he was just one month old. Standing left to right back row: Carolyn and Marilyn, 11-year-old twins; Lucille, 12; Margaret, 16: Joyce, 14 and Nancy, 9. Front row: Susan 6; Sharon, 5 -Linda Jean in arms of her mother; Jacqueline, 2; Vickie, 3 and Mr. Wood.