James Woods (1783–1858) was born in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts and died in Fruitland, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Woods 1783–1858

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 30 SEP 1783 · Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts

Died 16 JAN 1858 · Fruitland, Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Father Jonathan Jr Woods

Mother Kezia H Keith

Siblings James Woods, Keziah Woods, Martin Woods, Sarah Woods, Zadock Gregory Woods Old 300 Citizen Of The Republic Of Texas Battle Of Salado Battle Of New Orleans War 1812

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Jr Woods

Kezia H Keith

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Children

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Biography

In 1783, James Woods entered the world in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, born to jonathan jr woods and kezia h keith. James Woods passed away in 1858 in Fruitland, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

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Birth of James Woods in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts

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1858

Death of James Woods in Fruitland, Cape Girardeau, Missouri

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Woods

This ancestor line traces from St. Donat's Castle, Glamorgans, Wales (1454) to Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA (1783) across 13 generations.

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: James Woods (1783–1858) was born in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts and died in Fruitland, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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