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Ernest Woods 1912 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1, 1912

Birth Location: Meridian, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: Sept 17, 1966

Death Location: Detroit, Michigan

Father: Calloway Osby

Mother: Goldie Banks

Spouse(s): Mattie Barnes, Esther Cooke

Children(s):

In 1912, Ernest Woods entered the world in Meridian, Mississippi, USA, born to Calloway Woods Osby and Goldie L. Banks. In 1930, Ernest Woods resided in Detroit (Districts 251-500), Detroit, Wayne, Michi. In 1935, Ernest Woods resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Ernest Woods married Mattie Barnes, Esther Cooke. Ernest Woods passed away in 1966 in Detroit, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Ernest Woods entered the world in Meridian, Mississippi, USA, born to Calloway Woods Osby and Goldie L. Banks.
  • In 1930, Ernest Woods resided in Detroit (Districts 251-500), Detroit, Wayne, Michi.
  • In 1935, Ernest Woods resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
  • Ernest Woods married Mattie Barnes, Esther Cooke.
  • Ernest Woods passed away in 1966 in Detroit, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Ernest Woods's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Woods
1912 – 1966
Birth Place: Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Calloway Woods Osby
1894 – 1937
Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA
Goldie (L.) Banks
1895 – 1947
Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Matthew (Lawrence) Davenport
1876 – 1965
Porterville, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Harriet Banks
1864 – 1918
Noquitta, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
William Davenport
1842 – 1923
Louisa Boyd
1851 – 1885
Martha Curry
1844 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Davenport
1813 – 1893
Jane Pare'
1816 – 1900
Matthew BOYD
1809 – 1877
Elizabeth Key
1812 – 1857

Ernest Woods's Timeline

6 Records

1912
Dec 1, 1912
Birth of Ernest Woods in Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Ernest Woods resided here in Detroit (Districts 251-500), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit (Districts 251-500), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Ernest Woods resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 28
Ernest Woods resided here in , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Ernest Woods resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1966
Sept 17, 1966
Age 54
Death of Ernest Woods in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1, 1912
    Event Place: Meridian, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit (Districts 251-500), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0426; FHL microfilm: 2340784

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census (Beta), Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01843; Page: 84A; Enumeration District: 84-114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census (Beta), Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01843; Page: 84A; Enumeration District: 84-114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 274; Film Title: 82 Wayne 141540-144829; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sept 17, 1966
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan

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