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Henry John Woods 1905–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1905

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 7 Jul 1955

Death Location: Bedfordshire, Bedford, England

Father: William Woods

Mother: Alice Woods

Spouse(s): Winnie Chessum

Children(s): John Woods

In 1905, Henry John Woods entered the world in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, born to William Ernest John Woods And Alice Martha Woods. In 1911, Henry John Woods resided in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. In 1932, Henry John Woods resided in Clapham, Putney and Streatham, England. Henry John Woods married Winnie Chessum, and had children including John Graham Woods. Henry John Woods passed away in 1955 in Bedfordshire, Bedford, England.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Henry John Woods entered the world in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, born to William Ernest John Woods And Alice Martha Woods.
  • In 1911, Henry John Woods resided in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.
  • In 1932, Henry John Woods resided in Clapham, Putney and Streatham, England.
  • Henry John Woods married Winnie Chessum, and had children including John Graham Woods.
  • Henry John Woods passed away in 1955 in Bedfordshire, Bedford, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Woods
1884–
Birth Location: Keyston, Huntingdonshire, England
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Alice Woods
1883–
Birth Location: Blunham, Bedfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Winnie Chessum
1910–1990
Birth Location: Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England
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Children(s)

John Woods
1936–2019
Birth Location: Lidlington, Bedfordshire, England
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Henry Woods's Ancestors

Self
Henry Woods
1905–1955
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
William Ernest John Woods
1884–
Keyston, Huntingdonshire, England
Alice (Martha) Woods
1883–
Blunham, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Woods's Descendants

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Henry (John) Woods (1905–7 Jul 1955) m. Winnie Chessum (13 Jun 1910–24 Dec 1990)
  1. 1. John (Graham) Woods 1936–2019 m. Doreen (B) Spilling 1938–2023

Henry Woods's Timeline

6 Records

1905
1905
Birth of Henry John Woods in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
1911
1911
Age 6
Henry John Woods resided here in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
1932
1932
Age 27
Henry John Woods resided here in Clapham, Putney and Streatham, England
Clapham, Putney and Streatham, England
1939
1939
Age 34
Henry John Woods resided here in Bedfordshire, England
Bedfordshire, England
1955
7 Jul 1955
Age 50
Death of Henry John Woods in Bedfordshire, Bedford, England
Bedfordshire, Bedford, England
1955
23 Sep 1955
Age 50
Henry John Woods - Probate in Birmingham, England
Birmingham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4a; Page: 18
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011993H

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Clapham, Putney and Streatham, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011993H

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1955
    Event Place: Bedfordshire, Bedford, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4a; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1955
    Event Place: Birmingham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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