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Burton Woods 1921–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1921

Birth Location: Yazoo, Mississippi

Death Date: 26 May 1980

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Addison Woods

Mother: Mariah Woods

Spouse(s): Lettie WOODS

Children(s):

In 1921, Burton Woods entered the world in Yazoo, Mississippi, born to Addison Woods And Mariah Woods. In 1930, Burton Woods resided in Beat 4, Beat 4, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA. In 1950, Burton Woods resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Burton Woods married Lettie Lee Nelson Woods, and had children including Dot Dean Woods. Burton Woods passed away in 1980 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Burton Woods entered the world in Yazoo, Mississippi, born to Addison Woods And Mariah Woods.
  • In 1930, Burton Woods resided in Beat 4, Beat 4, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1950, Burton Woods resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Burton Woods married Lettie Lee Nelson Woods, and had children including Dot Dean Woods.
  • Burton Woods passed away in 1980 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Burton Woods's Ancestors

Self
Burton Woods
1921–1980
Birth Place: Yazoo, Mississippi
Parents
Addison Woods
1890–1973
Benton, Mississippi, United States
Mariah Woods
1898–1977
Mississippi
Grandparents
Burton Woods
1869–
Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi, United States
PETER WARD
1867–
Alabama, USA
Lucy Hadden
1879–1930
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Addison Woods
1838–1909
Andrew Ward
1825–1875
Charity Ward
1833–1904
William Rencher
1852–1909
Kizzie Rencher
1865–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fred Ward
1800–
Rufus Rencher
1825–
Emily Rencher
1832–
Jefferson (W)
1840–1925
Ellen Green
1845–1921

Burton Woods's Timeline

4 Records

1921
26 Jan 1921
Birth of Burton Woods in Yazoo, Mississippi
Yazoo, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 9
Burton Woods resided here in Beat 4, Beat 4, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Beat 4, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Burton Woods resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1980
26 May 1980
Age 59
Death of Burton Woods
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Yazoo, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Yazoo, Mississippi; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340908
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 6206; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 98-372

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Beat 4, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Yazoo, Mississippi; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340908

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 6206; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 98-372

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1980
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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