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Benjamin Franklin Woods 1902–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1902

Birth Location: Ozark, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 15 Apr 1977

Death Location: Ozark, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Jefferson Woods

Mother: Rachel Bowling

Spouse(s): Grace Pope, Ida Overton, Martha Brown

Children(s): Geraldine Woods, Gerald Woods, Dorothy Woods, Eva Woods, Hobert Woods, Charles Sr

The story of Benjamin Franklin Woods began in 1902 in Ozark, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America. In 1919, Benjamin Franklin Woods resided in Ozark. In 1930, Benjamin Franklin Woods resided in Center, Center, Greene, Missouri, USA. Benjamin Franklin Woods married Grace V Pope, Ida Elaine Overton, Martha Pauline Brown, and had children including Charles Franklin Woods Sr, Dorothy Mae Woods, Eva Elsie Woods, Gerald Woods, Geraldine Woods, Hobert Leon Woods. Benjamin Franklin Woods passed away in 1977 in Ozark, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Woods began in 1902 in Ozark, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America.
  • In 1919, Benjamin Franklin Woods resided in Ozark.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Franklin Woods resided in Center, Center, Greene, Missouri, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Woods married Grace V Pope, Ida Elaine Overton, Martha Pauline Brown, and had children including Charles Franklin Woods Sr, Dorothy Mae Woods, Eva Elsie Woods, Gerald Woods, Geraldine Woods, Hobert Leon Woods.
  • Benjamin Franklin Woods passed away in 1977 in Ozark, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Woods's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Woods
1902–1977
Birth Place: Ozark, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Jefferson Woods
1861–1947
Arkansas, United States of America
Rachel (Elizabeth) Bowling
1881–1933
Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Woods's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Woods (1 Jan 1902–15 Apr 1977) m. Grace (V) Pope (16 Jul 1896–8 Jul 1948) m. Ida (Elaine) Overton (10 Mar 1919–8 May 1957) m. Martha (Pauline) Brown (14 Apr 1910–1931)
  1. 1. Geraldine Woods 1919–1956 m. Neal (Harrison) Stout 1915–1982
  2. 2. Gerald Woods 1919–1993
  3. 3. Dorothy (Mae) Woods 1924–
  4. 4. Eva (Elsie) Woods 1928–2017
  5. 5. Hobert (Leon) Woods 1927–2013 m. Dorothy (Louise) Reese 1925–2019
  6. 6. Charles (Franklin Woods) Sr 1935–2009

Benjamin Woods's Timeline

5 Records

1902
1 Jan 1902
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Woods in Ozark, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America
Ozark, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America
1919
Abt 1919
Age 17
Benjamin Franklin Woods resided here in Ozark
Ozark
1930
1930
Age 28
Benjamin Franklin Woods resided here in Center, Center, Greene, Missouri, USA
Center, Center, Greene, Missouri, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Benjamin Franklin Woods resided here in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
1977
15 Apr 1977
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Franklin Woods in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Ozark, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1919
    Event Place: Ozark
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Center, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Greene, Missouri; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 2340924

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 359

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1977
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ozark, Christian County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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