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Helen Woods 1909–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1909

Birth Location: Salt Lake City, UT.

Death Date: 21 Oct 1958

Death Location: Los Angeles

Father: James Woods

Mother: Elizabeth James

Spouse(s): Edwin Thurston

Children(s): Edwin Thurston

The story of Helen Woods began in 1909 in Salt Lake City, UT.. In 1920, Helen Woods resided in Salt Lake City Ward 2, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. In 1930, Helen Woods resided in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. Helen Woods married Edwin Ross Thurston, and had children including Edwin Daryle Thurston. Helen Woods passed away in 1958 in Los Angeles.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Woods began in 1909 in Salt Lake City, UT..
  • In 1920, Helen Woods resided in Salt Lake City Ward 2, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
  • In 1930, Helen Woods resided in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.
  • Helen Woods married Edwin Ross Thurston, and had children including Edwin Daryle Thurston.
  • Helen Woods passed away in 1958 in Los Angeles.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Woods
1868–1931
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
JW
Elizabeth James
1870–1950
Birth Location: Paradise, Cache, Utah
EJ

Spouses(s)

Edwin Thurston
1906–1991
Birth Location: Annabella, Sevier, Utah, USA
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Children(s)

Edwin Thurston
1933–2019
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
ET

Helen Woods's Ancestors

Self
Helen Woods
1909–1958
Birth Place: Salt Lake City, UT.
Parents
James Clemence Woods
1868–1931
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Elizabeth (Martha) James
1870–1950
Paradise, Cache, Utah
Grandparents
William (Benjamin) Woods
1832–1905
London, Middlesex, Eng.
Mary (Ann) Raybould
1836–1903
Warwick, Warwickshire, Englad
David James
1846–1908
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Elizabeth White
1846–1870
Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Woods
1803–
Sarah Howard
1804–
Charles Raybould
1808–1881
Caroline Grundy
1812–1892
David James
1804–1890
Priscilla Taylor
1812–1840
William White
1794–1874
Martha Griffith
1803–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Raybould
1774–1855
Mary While
1777–
James Grundy
1782–
Hannah Collins
1786–1864
Patrick James
1756–1828
Ann Hill
1768–1818
Richard Taylor
1786–
Mary Kelsey
1789–1831
William White
1768–1802
Llewellyn Griffith
1767–
Martha Rees
1772–1856

Helen Woods's Descendants

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Helen Woods (24 Nov 1909–21 Oct 1958) m. Edwin (Ross) Thurston (15 Oct 1906–11 Nov 1991)
  1. 1. Edwin (Daryle) Thurston 1933–2019 m. Mary (Molly) Watkins 1939–2023

Helen Woods's Timeline

6 Records

1909
24 Nov 1909
Birth of Helen Woods in Salt Lake City, UT.
Salt Lake City, UT.
1920
1920
Age 11
Helen Woods resided here in Salt Lake City Ward 2, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City Ward 2, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Helen Woods resided here in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
1935
1935
Age 26
Helen Woods resided here in Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah
Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Helen Woods resided here in Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1958
21 Oct 1958
Age 49
Death of Helen Woods in Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, UT.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T627_4225; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 30-85
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1958-10-21
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 2, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T625_1866; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 115
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 2419; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: 688.0; FHL microfilm: 2342153
    [5] Utah, Select County Marriages
    [6] Utah, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salt Lake City Ward 2, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 2, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T625_1866; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 2419; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: 688.0; FHL microfilm: 2342153

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1931
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Utah
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Salt Lake Tribune - 28 Jun 1931 - Page 43, Marriage of / Thurston 28 Jun 1931

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T627_4225; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 30-85

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T627_4225; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 30-85

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1958
    Event Place: Los Angeles
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Date: 1958-10-21
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