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Charles Leslie Woods 1912–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Feb 1912

Birth Location: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 29 Sep 1991

Death Location: Brighton, LaGrange County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Jacob Woods

Mother: Mabel Moore

Spouse(s): Doris Rathbun, Arlene Leer

Children(s): Robert Woods

In 1912, Charles Leslie Woods entered the world in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA, born to Jacob Ward Woods And Mabel Ella Moore. In 1930, Charles Leslie Woods resided in Ovid, Ovid, Branch, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Charles Leslie Woods resided in Ovid, Branch, Michigan. Charles Leslie Woods married Arlene Zoa Leer, Doris June Rathbun, and had children including David Charles Woods, Janet Louise Woods, Robert Leslie Woods, Willa Dean Woods. Charles Leslie Woods passed away in 1991 in Brighton, LaGrange County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Charles Leslie Woods entered the world in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA, born to Jacob Ward Woods And Mabel Ella Moore.
  • In 1930, Charles Leslie Woods resided in Ovid, Ovid, Branch, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Charles Leslie Woods resided in Ovid, Branch, Michigan.
  • Charles Leslie Woods married Arlene Zoa Leer, Doris June Rathbun, and had children including David Charles Woods, Janet Louise Woods, Robert Leslie Woods, Willa Dean Woods.
  • Charles Leslie Woods passed away in 1991 in Brighton, LaGrange County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Woods
1885–1966
Birth Location: Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
JW
Mabel Moore
1888–1957
Birth Location: Bethel, Branch, Michigan, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Doris Rathbun
1924–2002
Birth Location: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
DR
Arlene Leer
1922–2009
Birth Location: Greenfield, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
AL

Children(s)

Robert Woods
1951–2024
Birth Location: Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America
RW

Charles Woods's Ancestors

Self
Charles Woods
1912–1991
Birth Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Parents
Jacob Ward Woods
1885–1966
Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Mabel (Ella) Moore
1888–1957
Bethel, Branch, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Wesley) Woods
1837–1904
Wayne County, Ohio, USA
Eva (Caroline) Ginder
1847–1931
Hanover, Butler, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Woods's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Leslie) Woods (03 Feb 1912–29 Sep 1991) m. Doris (June) Rathbun (22 Jun 1924–20 Dec 2002) m. Arlene (Zoa) Leer (17 Mar 1922–17 Dec 2009)
  1. 1. Robert (Leslie) Woods 1951–2024

Charles Woods's Timeline

7 Records

1912
03 Feb 1912
Birth of Charles Leslie Woods in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Charles Leslie Woods resided here in Ovid, Ovid, Branch, Michigan, USA
Ovid, Ovid, Branch, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Charles Leslie Woods resided here in Ovid, Branch, Michigan
Ovid, Branch, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 28
Charles Leslie Woods resided here in Ovid Township, Ovid, Branch, Michigan, USA
Ovid Township, Ovid, Branch, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Charles Leslie Woods resided here in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
1956
1956
Age 44
Charles Leslie Woods resided here in Coldwater, Michigan, USA
Coldwater, Michigan, USA
1991
29 Sep 1991
Age 79
Death of Charles Leslie Woods in Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1328
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ovid, Branch, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01734; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 12-20
    [3] Michigan, Death Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ovid, Branch, Michigan; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340712
    [5] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ovid, Ovid, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ovid, Branch, Michigan; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340712

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ovid, Branch, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ovid, Branch, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01734; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 12-20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ovid Township, Ovid, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ovid, Branch, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01734; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 12-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Coldwater, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Branch, Michigan
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, 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 Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1328

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coldwater, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sturgis, St. Joseph, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1991
    Event Place: Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brighton, LaGrange County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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