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Edward Ray Woodward 1896–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 October 1896

Birth Location: Orangeville, Emery, Utah Territory, United States

Death Date: 9 Jul 1971

Death Location: Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Father: James Woodward

Mother: Elizabeth Barenson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Edward Ray Woodward began in 1896 in Orangeville, Emery, Utah Territory, United States. Edward Ray Woodward passed away in 1971 in Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Ray Woodward began in 1896 in Orangeville, Emery, Utah Territory, United States.
  • Edward Ray Woodward passed away in 1971 in Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Woodward's Ancestors

Self
Edward Woodward
1896–1971
Birth Place: Orangeville, Emery, Utah Territory, United States
Parents
James E Woodward
1852–1919
Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States
Elizabeth Barenson
1859–1951
Voer, Hjørring, Denmark
Grandparents
James (Woodward) Jr
1822–1887
Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Nancy (Emeline Mc) Curdy
1820–1891
Bridgeport, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Andreas (Markus) Berntsen
1833–1915
Rovsthøje, Ribe, Denmark
Gjertrud (Marie) Eriksdatter
1819–1901
Nybølle, Hillerslev, Svendborg, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1767–1829
Laura Read
1803–1884
John Curdy
1798–1879
Mary Ring
1800–1873
Christian Berntsen
1799–1872
Susanna Berthelsen
1793–1876
Erik Rasmussen
1779–1860
Maren Nielsdatter
1781–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Woodward's Timeline

3 Records

1896
8 October 1896
Birth of Edward Ray Woodward in Orangeville, Emery, Utah Territory, United States
Orangeville, Emery, Utah Territory, United States
1971
5 July 1971
Age 75
Death of Edward Ray Woodward in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
1971
9 Jul 1971
Age 75
Burial of Edward Ray Woodward in Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 October 1896
    Event Place: Orangeville, Emery, Utah Territory, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Edward Ray Woodward, "United States 1950 Census"
    [2] Edward R. Woodward, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960", "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 September 2022), Edward R. Woodward, 1955.
    [3] Edward Ray Woodward, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960", "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 25 August 2021), Edward Ray Woodward, 1920.
    [4] Edward Ray Woodward, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960", "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 September 2022), Edward Ray Woodward, 1950.
    [5] Edward Ray Woodward, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960", "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 September 2022), Edward Ray Woodward, 1950.
    [6] Edward R Woodward, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960", "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 25 August 2021), Edward R Woodward, 1930.
    [7] Edward R Woodward, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960", "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 25 August 2021), Edward R Woodward, 1935.
    [8] Edward Gray Woodward, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960", "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 September 2022), Edward Gray Woodward, 1960.
    [9] Edward R Woodward, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 December 2021), Edward R Woodward, 1917-1918.
    [10] Edward P Woodward, "United States Census, 1930", "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 28 October 2022), Edward P Woodward, Spring Glen, Carbon, Utah, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12
    [11] Edward Woodward, "United States Census, 1920", "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 28 October 2022), Edward Woodward, Carbon, Utah, United States; citing , sheet , line , family , NARA microfilm public
    [12] Edward Woodward, "United States Census, 1940"
    [13] Edward Ray Woodward, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 March 2021), Edward Ray Woodward, ; Burial, Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah, United States of America, Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery; citing record ID 12
    [14] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 June 2015), Edward Ray Woodward, died 05 Jul 1971; citing <i>BillionGraves<i> ( : 2012), Burial at Larkin Sunset Garden
    [15] Edward R. Woodward in entry for June Woodward, "Utah Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946", "Utah Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 January 2020), Edward R. Woodward in entry for June Woodward, .
    [16] Headstone image of Edward Ray Woodward from billiongraves.com, Transcription of headstone image from billiongraves.com. Image taken at Larkin Sunset Gardens (Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States) on 02 July 2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 July 1971
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Edward Ray Woodward, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 March 2021), Edward Ray Woodward, ; Burial, Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah, United States of America, Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery; citing record ID 12
    [2] BillionGraves Index, "BillionGraves Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 June 2015), Edward Ray Woodward, died 05 Jul 1971; citing <i>BillionGraves</i> ( : 2012), Burial at Larkin Sunset Garden

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1971
    Event Place: Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

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