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Ellen L. Woods 1866–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1866

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 27 SEP 1945

Death Location: Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Thomas Wood

Mother: Mary Woods

Spouse(s): John Godfrey

Children(s): Louraine Godfrey, Louie Godfrey, Joseph Godfrey, Arry Godfrey, Nora Godfrey, Bony Godfrey, Ivie Godfrey, T Godfrey, M Godfrey, Nora Giddens, Dee Godfrey

In 1866, Ellen L. Woods entered the world in Arkansas, born to Thomas Jefferson Wood And Mary A Woods. In 1870, Ellen L. Woods resided in Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, United States. In 1880, Ellen L. Woods resided in 4th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA. Ellen L. Woods married John M Godfrey, and had children including Arry A Godfrey, Bony P Godfrey, Dee J Godfrey, Ivie B Godfrey, Joseph D Godfrey, Louie L Godfrey, Louraine Godfrey, M A Godfrey, Nora Giddens, Nora O Godfrey, T A Godfrey. Ellen L. Woods passed away in 1945 in Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Ellen L. Woods entered the world in Arkansas, born to Thomas Jefferson Wood And Mary A Woods.
  • In 1870, Ellen L. Woods resided in Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, United States.
  • In 1880, Ellen L. Woods resided in 4th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA.
  • Ellen L. Woods married John M Godfrey, and had children including Arry A Godfrey, Bony P Godfrey, Dee J Godfrey, Ivie B Godfrey, Joseph D Godfrey, Louie L Godfrey, Louraine Godfrey, M A Godfrey, Nora Giddens, Nora O Godfrey, T A Godfrey.
  • Ellen L. Woods passed away in 1945 in Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wood
1834–1884
Birth Location: Kentucky
TW
Mary Woods
1843–1911
Birth Location: Mississippi
MW

Spouses(s)

John Godfrey
1856–1913
Birth Location: Louisiana
JG

Children(s)

Louraine Godfrey
1901–
Birth Location: Louisiana
LG
Louie Godfrey
1893–
Birth Location: Louisiana
LG
Joseph Godfrey
1904–
Birth Location: Louisiana
JG
Arry Godfrey
1895–
Birth Location: Louisiana
AG
Nora Godfrey
1891–
Birth Location: Louisiana
NG
Bony Godfrey
1897–
Birth Location: Louisiana
BG
Ivie Godfrey
1899–
Birth Location: Louisiana
IG
T Godfrey
1888–
Birth Location: Louisiana
TG
M Godfrey
1886–
Birth Location: Louisiana
MG
Nora Giddens
1891–
Birth Location: Louisiana
NG
Dee Godfrey
1905–
Birth Location: Louisiana
DG

Ellen Woods's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Woods
1866–1945
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Wood
1834–1884
Kentucky
Mary (A.) Woods
1843–1911
Mississippi
Grandparents
John Wood
1812–1884
Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, United States
Anna Griffith
1811–1899
Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, United States
Aaron (D) Southern
1806–1860
Kentucky
Aaron (D) Southern
1806–1850
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
*John Wood
1781–
*Mary Jones
1780–1850
Alexander Griffith
1784–1811
Rachel Hodge
1785–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas WOOD
1753–1824
Mary MOORE
1758–1848
Nathaniel Jones
1740–1807
Courtney Bell
1740–1806
GEORGE GRIFFITH
1755–1820
Nancy Byrd
1760–1887
Hiram Hodge
1760–
**Hanna Henderson
1765–

Ellen Woods's Descendants

1.
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Ellen (L.) Woods (1866–27 SEP 1945) m. John (M) Godfrey (1856–1913)
  1. 1. Louraine Godfrey 1901–
  2. 2. Louie (L) Godfrey 1893–
  3. 3. Joseph (D) Godfrey 1904–
  4. 4. Arry (A) Godfrey 1895–
  5. 5. Nora (O) Godfrey 1891–
  6. 6. Bony (P) Godfrey 1897–
  7. 7. Ivie (B) Godfrey 1899–
  8. 8. T (A) Godfrey 1888–
  9. 9. M (A) Godfrey 1886–
  10. 10. Nora Giddens 1891–
  11. 11. Dee (J) Godfrey 1905–

Ellen Woods's Timeline

8 Records

1866
1866
Birth of Ellen L. Woods in Arkansas
Arkansas
1870
1870
Age 4
Ellen L. Woods resided here in Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, United States
Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
Ellen L. Woods resided here in 4th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
4th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Ellen L. Woods resided here in Ringgold, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Ringgold, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Ellen L. Woods resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
Ellen L. Woods resided here in Bienville, Louisiana
Bienville, Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 74
Ellen L. Woods resided here in Bienville, Louisiana, United States
Bienville, Louisiana, United States
1945
27 SEP 1945
Age 79
Death of Ellen L. Woods in Providence Cemetery, Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Providence Cemetery, Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1383; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 7-18
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: 785; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 399.0; FHL microfilm: 2340520
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: 4th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: M593_507; Page: 86A; Image: 175; Family History Library Film: 552006
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Ringgold, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T624_509; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374522
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: M593_507; Page: 86A; Image: 175; Family History Library Film: 552006

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 4th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: 4th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ringgold, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Ringgold, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T624_509; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374522

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: 785; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 399.0; FHL microfilm: 2340520

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bienville, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1383; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 7-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bienville, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1383; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 7-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ringgold, Bienville, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: M593_507; Page: 86A; Image: 175; Family History Library Film: 552006

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 SEP 1945
    Event Place: Providence Cemetery, Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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