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James Arthur Woodson 1908–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 January 1908

Birth Location: Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 30 October 1974

Death Location: North Belle Vernon, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Jr.

Mother: Addie Woodson

Spouse(s): Marjorie Donell

Children(s): Robert Woodson, James Jr, Merle Woodson

In 1908, James Arthur Woodson entered the world in Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James Howard Woodson Jr And Addie Beatrice Woodson. In 1910, James Arthur Woodson resided in Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, James Arthur Woodson resided in Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. James Arthur Woodson married Marjorie Vietta Donell, and had children including James Arthur Woodson Jr, Merle Jean Woodson, Robert Donnel Woodson. James Arthur Woodson passed away in 1974 in North Belle Vernon, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, James Arthur Woodson entered the world in Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James Howard Woodson Jr And Addie Beatrice Woodson.
  • In 1910, James Arthur Woodson resided in Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, James Arthur Woodson resided in Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Arthur Woodson married Marjorie Vietta Donell, and had children including James Arthur Woodson Jr, Merle Jean Woodson, Robert Donnel Woodson.
  • James Arthur Woodson passed away in 1974 in North Belle Vernon, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Woodson's Ancestors

Self
James Woodson
1908–1974
Birth Place: Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Howard Woodson Jr.
1872–1944
Allegheny, Pittsburgh, PA
Addie (Beatrice) Woodson
1881–1972
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Hunt Woodson African) American
1835–1890
Pittsburg, PA
Anna (Bird Moles) Woodson
1842–1907
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Reverend
1806–1878
Caroline American
1805–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1784–1876
Jemima Price
1783–1868

James Woodson's Descendants

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James (Arthur) Woodson (21 January 1908–30 October 1974) m. Marjorie (Vietta) Donell (30 Sep 1906–8 September 1978)
  1. 1. Robert (Donnel) Woodson 1933–2013 m. Shirley (Ann) Logan 1936–2018
  2. 2. James (Arthur Woodson) Jr 1927–1996
  3. 3. Merle (Jean) Woodson 1929–2018 m. Ernest (Sylvester) Lee 1927–2000

James Woodson's Timeline

5 Records

1908
21 January 1908
Birth of James Arthur Woodson in Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
James Arthur Woodson resided here in Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
James Arthur Woodson resided here in Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
James Arthur Woodson resided here in Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1974
30 October 1974
Age 66
Death of James Arthur Woodson in Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 January 1908
    Event Place: Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1974
    Event Place: Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Belle Vernon, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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