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Dorcas Woods 1784–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1869

Death Location: Alcorn, Mississippi, United States

Father: William Wood

Mother: Mary Arnold

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In 1784, Dorcas Woods entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to William Wood And Mary Arnold. In 1808, Dorcas Woods resided in Yadkin, North Carolina. In 1840, Dorcas Woods resided in Wayne, Tennessee, USA. Dorcas Woods passed away in 1869 in Alcorn, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Dorcas Woods entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to William Wood And Mary Arnold.
  • In 1808, Dorcas Woods resided in Yadkin, North Carolina.
  • In 1840, Dorcas Woods resided in Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Dorcas Woods passed away in 1869 in Alcorn, Mississippi, United States.

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Dorcas Woods's Ancestors

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Dorcas Woods
1784–1869
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Wood
1728–1812
Lincoln, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Mary Arnold
1746–1842
St Stevens, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John Wood
1738–
Pennsylvania, USA
Joseph (B) Woods
1721–1788
Ireland
Sarah Hodgson
1720–
Great-Grandparents
Francis Carter
1736–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Carter
1701–1796
Mrs Carter
1706–1762

Dorcas Woods's Timeline

6 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Dorcas Woods in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1808
5 Mar 1808
Age 24
Dorcas Woods resided here in Yadkin, North Carolina
Yadkin, North Carolina
1840
1840
Age 56
Dorcas Woods resided here in Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 66
Dorcas Woods resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1860
1860
Age 76
Dorcas Woods resided here in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1869
1869
Age 85
Death of Dorcas Woods in Alcorn, Mississippi, United States
Alcorn, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 400; Family History Library Film: 805262
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 888; Page: 35a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1808
    Event Place: Yadkin, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 536; Page: 70; Family History Library Film: 0024550

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., High School Student Lists
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 888; Page: 35a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 400; Family History Library Film: 805262

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Alcorn, Mississippi, United States

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