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James Allen Woodson 1848–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1848

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1 February 1922

Death Location: Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: D Woodson

Mother: Mary Durham

Spouse(s): Mary Bruce

Children(s): Cosper Woodson, James Woodson, Rosa Holliday, Alene Woodson, Eugene Woodson, William Woodson, Ruth Neely

In 1848, James Allen Woodson entered the world in South Carolina, born to D A Woodson And Mary Alice Durham. In 1880, James Allen Woodson resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, James Allen Woodson resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. James Allen Woodson married Mary Elizbeth Bruce, and had children including Alene Woodson, Cosper Jackson Woodson, Eugene Franklin Woodson, James Luther Woodson, Rosa Lee Holliday, Ruth Griffin Neely, William Thomas Woodson. James Allen Woodson passed away in 1922 in Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, James Allen Woodson entered the world in South Carolina, born to D A Woodson And Mary Alice Durham.
  • In 1880, James Allen Woodson resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, James Allen Woodson resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Allen Woodson married Mary Elizbeth Bruce, and had children including Alene Woodson, Cosper Jackson Woodson, Eugene Franklin Woodson, James Luther Woodson, Rosa Lee Holliday, Ruth Griffin Neely, William Thomas Woodson.
  • James Allen Woodson passed away in 1922 in Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Woodson's Ancestors

Self
James Woodson
1848–1922
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
D A Woodson
1810–1863
North Carolina
Mary (Alice) Durham
1820–1917
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Woodson's Descendants

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James (Allen) Woodson (15 October 1848–1 February 1922) m. Mary (Elizbeth) Bruce (19 September 1852–20 Jun 1927)
  1. 1. Cosper (Jackson) Woodson 1873–1952 m. Nancy Jordan 1878–1959
    1. 1. Cosper Woodsen 1920–
    2. 2. Mary (Beatrice) Woodson 1905–1983 m. William (Jesse) Norwood 1903–1949
      1. 1. William (Wendell) Norwood 1926–1985
      2. 2. Lawrence (Woodson) Norwood 1930–1930
      3. 3. Mary (Helen) Norwood 1925–1925
      4. 4. Peggy (Dolores) Norwood 1931–2005 m. J (B) Brooks 1930–1989
      5. 5. Millard (Woodson) Norwood 1933–1998
      6. 6. Jane Ables 1936–2014
      7. 7. Mamie (Sue) Duncan 1928–1999
    3. 3. Troy (Frank) Woodson 1909–1994 m. Hazel (Virginia) Golden 1920–2005
    4. 4. Hattie (Sue) Woodson 1914–
    5. 5. Ruby (Inez) Woodson 1917–
    6. 6. James (C) Woodson 1920–
  2. 2. James (Luther) Woodson 1875–1928
  3. 3. Rosa (Lee) Holliday 1880–1948
  4. 4. Alene Woodson 1887–1923 m. Asberry (Charles) Coker 1880–1954
    1. 1. Truman (E.) Coker 1902–1965
    2. 2. John (William) Coker 1903–1959
    3. 3. Lois (Chloe) Coker 1904–1962 m. Thomas (Mathew) Carter 1904–1962
      1. 1. Clarence (William) Carter 1924–2001
      2. 2. Charles (T.) Carter 1926–
      3. 3. Chloe (Alene Carter) Williams 1930–1999
      4. 4. Jammie (David) Carter 1934–1998
    4. 4. Milbert Coker 1906–1991
    5. 5. Lillian Coker 1909–1990
    6. 6. Agnes (Ruth) Coker 1911–1991
    7. 7. Madge (Anne) Campbell 1911–1993
    8. 8. Margrate Coker 1914–
    9. 9. A. (C.) Coker 1921–1999
  5. 5. Eugene (Franklin) Woodson 1887–1960
  6. 6. William (Thomas) Woodson 1888–1956
  7. 7. Ruth (Griffin) Neely 1896–1971

James Woodson's Timeline

4 Records

1848
15 October 1848
Birth of James Allen Woodson in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 32
James Allen Woodson resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
James Allen Woodson resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1922
1 February 1922
Age 74
Death of James Allen Woodson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1848
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1922
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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