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Benjamin Sells Woods 1835–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1835

Birth Location: Rush, IN

Death Date: 1902

Death Location: Esgate Cemetery

Father: John Woods

Mother: Susan Sells

Spouse(s): Margaret Palmer, Elizabeth Shaner

Children(s):

In 1835, Benjamin Sells Woods entered the world in Rush, IN, born to John Woods And Susan Sells. In 1880, Benjamin Sells Woods resided in Woodland, Decatur, Iowa, United States. Benjamin Sells Woods married Elizabeth Shaner, Margaret Palmer. Benjamin Sells Woods passed away in 1902 in Esgate Cemetery.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Benjamin Sells Woods entered the world in Rush, IN, born to John Woods And Susan Sells.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Sells Woods resided in Woodland, Decatur, Iowa, United States.
  • Benjamin Sells Woods married Elizabeth Shaner, Margaret Palmer.
  • Benjamin Sells Woods passed away in 1902 in Esgate Cemetery.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Woods's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Woods
1835–1902
Birth Place: Rush, IN
Parents
John Woods
1812–1893
Clermont Co, OH
Susan Sells
1812–1864
Rush Co, IN
Grandparents
Samuel Woods
1773–1841
Washington, PA
Alice Richey
1785–1862
Killybegs, Donegal, Ireland
Benjamin Sells
1783–1859
Huntingdon Co, PA
Catherine Baum
1775–1840
Bucks, PA
Great-Grandparents
James Woods
1736–1823
Catherine Allen
1736–1823
George Richey
1755–1820
Charles Baum
1744–
Barbara Youngkem
1745–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Woods
1715–1783
Susanna Wallace
1718–1797

Benjamin Woods's Timeline

4 Records

1835
29 Nov 1835
Birth of Benjamin Sells Woods in Rush, IN
Rush, IN
1880
1880
Age 45
Benjamin Sells Woods resided here in Woodland, Decatur, Iowa, United States
Woodland, Decatur, Iowa, United States
1902
20 Aug 1902
Age 67
Death of Benjamin Sells Woods in Jackson, IA
Jackson, IA
1902
1902
Age 67
Burial of Benjamin Sells Woods in Esgate Cemetery
Esgate Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1835
    Event Place: Rush, IN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodland, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 336; FamilyHistory Film: 1254336; Page: 255B; Enumeration District: 059; Image: 0292
    [2] Iowa Cemetery Records
    [3] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Woodland, Decatur, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woodland, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: 336; FamilyHistory Film: 1254336; Page: 255B; Enumeration District: 059; Image: 0292

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1902
    Event Place: Jackson, IA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa Cemetery Records
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Esgate Cemetery
    Record Source: Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

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