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Henry A. Woods 1880 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1880

Birth Location: Polk, Tennessee

Death Date: 13 Aug 1931

Death Location: Polk, Tennessee

Father: Joseph Woods

Mother: Hannah Prater

Spouse(s): Lillia Adams

Children(s): Edna Woods

In 1880, Henry A. Woods entered the world in Polk, Tennessee, born to Joseph Woods and Hannah M. Prater. Henry A. Woods married Lillia Ardel "Della" Adams, and had children including Edna Woods. Henry A. Woods passed away in 1931 in Polk, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Henry A. Woods entered the world in Polk, Tennessee, born to Joseph Woods and Hannah M. Prater.
  • Henry A. Woods married Lillia Ardel "Della" Adams, and had children including Edna Woods.
  • Henry A. Woods passed away in 1931 in Polk, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Woods
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Prater
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Lillia Adams
1887 – 1932
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Edna Woods
1920 – 1990
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Henry Woods's Ancestors

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Henry Woods
1880 – 1931
Birth Place: Polk, Tennessee
Parents
Joseph Woods
Hannah (M.) Prater
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Woods's Descendants

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Henry (A.) Woods (27 May 1880 – 13 Aug 1931) m. Lillia (Ardel "Della") Adams (Jul 1887 – 2 Dec 1932)
  1. 1. Edna Woods (23 Jan 1920 – 23 Feb 1990) m. C. (L.) Ruth (14 Jul 1915 – 6 Sep 1984)
    1. 1. Leroy Ruth (17 Nov 1938 – 5 Mar 1995)
    2. 2. Shirley (Elizabeth) Ruth (8 Aug 1940 – 14 May 2011) m. William (Thomas) May (16 Aug 1939 – )
      1. 1. Kelley (Lorraine) May (13 Dec 1965 – )
      2. 2. William (Thomas) May (18 Feb 1967 – )
      3. 3. Karen (Beth) May (18 Jun 1968 – )
    3. 3. Jerry (D.) Ruth (26 Sep 1942 – 21 Dec 1999)
    4. 4. James (Richard "Jimmy") Ruth (17 Mar 1950 – ) m. Cathy (Dianne) Tatum (27 Mar 1952 – )
      1. 1. Matthew (Keith "Matt") Ruth (11 Jun 1975 – ) m. Whitney (Dionne) Jones (23 Jul 1977 – )
      2. 2. James (R. "Jamie") Ruth (15 May 1981 – )
    5. 5. Christopher (Byron "Chris") Ruth (29 Jan 1960 – 12 Aug 2001) m. Messi (Deneil) Medlin (abt 1968 – )

Henry Woods's Timeline

2 Records

1880
27 May 1880
Birth of Henry A. Woods in Polk, Tennessee
Polk, Tennessee
1931
13 Aug 1931
Age 51
Death of Henry A. Woods in Polk, Tennessee
Polk, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1931
    Event Place: Polk, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1880
    Event Place: Polk, Tennessee
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