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Jacob Ward Woods 1885–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1885

Birth Location: Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 9 Apr 1966

Death Location: Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Charles Woods

Mother: Eva Ginder

Spouse(s): Mabel Moore

Children(s): Charles Woods, Roy Woods, Ralph Woods, Clarence Woods

The story of Jacob Ward Woods began in 1885 in Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Jacob Ward Woods resided in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA. Jacob Ward Woods married Mabel Ella Moore, and had children including Charles Leslie Woods, Clarence Alvin Woods, Ralph J Woods, Roy Elmore Woods. Jacob Ward Woods passed away in 1966 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Ward Woods began in 1885 in Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Jacob Ward Woods resided in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA.
  • Jacob Ward Woods married Mabel Ella Moore, and had children including Charles Leslie Woods, Clarence Alvin Woods, Ralph J Woods, Roy Elmore Woods.
  • Jacob Ward Woods passed away in 1966 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Woods's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Woods
1885–1966
Birth Place: Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Parents
Charles Wesley Woods
1837–1904
Wayne County, Ohio, USA
Eva (Caroline) Ginder
1847–1931
Hanover, Butler, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Woods's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Ward) Woods (30 Jul 1885–9 Apr 1966) m. Mabel (Ella) Moore (16 Jan 1888–19 Nov 1957)
  1. 1. Charles (Leslie) Woods 1912–1991 m. Doris (June) Rathbun 1924–2002 m. Arlene (Zoa) Leer 1922–2009
    1. 1. Robert (Leslie) Woods 1951–2024
  2. 2. Roy (Elmore) Woods 1914–1990
  3. 3. Ralph (J) Woods 1916–1995
  4. 4. Clarence (Alvin) Woods 1919–1985

Jacob Woods's Timeline

8 Records

1885
30 Jul 1885
Birth of Jacob Ward Woods in Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Jacob Ward Woods resided here in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
1911
15 Apr 1911
Age 26
Jacob Ward Woods was married in Coldwater
Coldwater
1935
1935
Age 50
Jacob Ward Woods resided here in Ovid, Branch, Michigan
Ovid, Branch, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 55
Jacob Ward Woods resided here in Ovid Township, Ovid, Branch, Michigan, USA
Ovid Township, Ovid, Branch, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Jacob Ward Woods resided here in Ovid, Branch, Michigan, USA
Ovid, Branch, Michigan, USA
1956
1956-1957
Age 71
Jacob Ward Woods resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1966
9 Apr 1966
Age 81
Death of Jacob Ward Woods in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Wilmington, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan; Roll: T624_639; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374652
    [5] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 105; Film Description: 1910 Wayne-1911 Gladwin
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1966; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.6411519,0.27787933,0.7680101&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ovid, Branch, Michigan; Roll: 4521; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 12-29
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Coldwater
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1966; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.6411519,0.27787933,0.7680101&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan; Roll: T624_639; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374652

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ovid, Branch, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ovid Township, Ovid, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ovid, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ovid, Branch, Michigan; Roll: 4521; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 12-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956-1957
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1966; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.6411519,0.27787933,0.7680101&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coldwater, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 105; Film Description: 1910 Wayne-1911 Gladwin

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coldwater, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1966
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1966; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.6411519,0.27787933,0.7680101&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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