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James Allen Woodson 1857–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 DEC 1857

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina

Death Date: 11 JUN 1942

Death Location: Piedmont, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: David Woodson

Mother: Mary Durham

Spouse(s): Margaret Bright

Children(s): Frances Woodson, Cleon Woodson, Buell Woodson, Pallie Woodson, Nola Acker, Bright Woodson

In 1857, James Allen Woodson entered the world in Anderson County, South Carolina, born to David Allen Woodson And Mary Durham. In 1880, James Allen Woodson resided in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, James Allen Woodson resided in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. James Allen Woodson married Margaret A Bright, and had children including Bright Josephine Woodson, Buell E Woodson, Cleon Holbert Woodson, Frances Marion Woodson, Nola Katherine Acker, Pallie Ruth Woodson. James Allen Woodson passed away in 1942 in Piedmont, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, James Allen Woodson entered the world in Anderson County, South Carolina, born to David Allen Woodson And Mary Durham.
  • In 1880, James Allen Woodson resided in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, James Allen Woodson resided in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Allen Woodson married Margaret A Bright, and had children including Bright Josephine Woodson, Buell E Woodson, Cleon Holbert Woodson, Frances Marion Woodson, Nola Katherine Acker, Pallie Ruth Woodson.
  • James Allen Woodson passed away in 1942 in Piedmont, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Woodson's Ancestors

Self
James Woodson
1857–1942
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina
Parents
David Allen Woodson
1815–1863
Greenville County, South Carolina
Mary Durham
1820–1917
Grandparents
Murry Woodson
1790–1876
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Catherine Davis
1797–1858
Molohan Section, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Tucker Woodson
1745–1831
Elizabeth Gowen
1750–1792
Reason Davis
1755–1831
Eleanor Morgan
1767–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tucker Woodson
1720–
Mary Hughes
1723–1775
John Cowan
–1809
Harmon Davis
1738–1803
Phoebe Nomaiden
1734–

James Woodson's Descendants

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James (Allen) Woodson (1 DEC 1857–11 JUN 1942) m. Margaret (A.) Bright (8 March 1853–24 January 1933)
  1. 1. Frances (Marion) Woodson 1895–1978 m. Junius (H) Garrison 1896–1978
    1. 1. Junius (H Garrison) Jr 1924–2000 m. Sarah (Catherine) Cannon 1926–2009
  2. 2. Cleon (Holbert) Woodson 1891–1979 m. Estelle Richey 1902–1979
    1. 1. Doris (Faye) Woodson 1922–2006 m. Frank (Page) Suddeth 1918–2000
    2. 2. Dorothy Woodson 1923–
  3. 3. Buell (E.) Woodson 1889–1967
  4. 4. Pallie (Ruth) Woodson 1886–1967 m. Edgar (Martin) Murphy 1888–1951
    1. 1. Emma (Agnes) Murphy 1912–1983 m. John (Bluford) Holland 1904–1955
    2. 2. Charles (Woodson) Murphy 1913–1998 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bolt 1911–1998
      1. 1. Joan (Elizabeth) Murphy 1932–2000 m. Bobby (Earl) Campbell 1932–1980
      2. 2. Susan (Jane) Murphy 1945–2016 m. Alan (Calvin) Fant 1944–2020
    3. 3. Edgar (Martin Murphy) Jr 1918–1956
    4. 4. Patsy (Ruth) Murphy 1929–2008 m. James (Larry) Tripp 1928–1977
      1. 1. Margaret (Lynn) Tripp 1950–2022 m. Robert (Coffer) Moore 1948–2015
  5. 5. Nola (Katherine) Acker 1884–1976
  6. 6. Bright (Josephine) Woodson 1888–1970 m. John (Rowley) Yown 1882–1925
    1. 1. James (Rowley) Yown 1908–1984 m. Rebecca (Estelle) Harrison 1911–2008
    2. 2. John (Harold) Yown 1919–1983 m. Eulane Hickman 1920–2002
    3. 3. Mary (Marguerite) Yown 1906–1988 m. Archie Harrison 1891–1966
      1. 1. Archibald (Franklin Harrison) III 1931–2003
      2. 2. Charles (Fredrick) Harrison 1932–1985
    4. 4. Helen Yown 1913–1996 m. William (C.) Southerland 1913–2003
    5. 5. William (Alva) Yown 1916–2001 m. Kate (Helen) Wesson 1920–2007

James Woodson's Timeline

6 Records

1857
1 DEC 1857
Birth of James Allen Woodson in Anderson County, South Carolina
Anderson County, South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 23
James Allen Woodson resided here in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
James Allen Woodson resided here in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 78
James Allen Woodson resided here in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina
Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 83
James Allen Woodson resided here in Brushy Creek, Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Brushy Creek, Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1942
11 JUN 1942
Age 85
Death of James Allen Woodson in Anderson County, South Carolina
Anderson County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 DEC 1857
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 212A; Enumeration District: 028

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1516; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1241516

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brushy Creek, Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JUN 1942
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piedmont, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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