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John B. Woods 1785 – 1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1785

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 27 Jan 1863

Death Location: Burkeville, Newton, Texas, USA

Father: William Woods

Mother: Sarah Wallace

Spouse(s): Mary Goodson

Children(s): Melinda Woods

In 1785, John B. Woods entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to William Wallace Woods and Sarah Wallace. John B. Woods married Mary Goodson, and had children including Melinda Woods. John B. Woods passed away in 1863 in Burkeville, Newton, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, John B. Woods entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to William Wallace Woods and Sarah Wallace.
  • John B. Woods married Mary Goodson, and had children including Melinda Woods.
  • John B. Woods passed away in 1863 in Burkeville, Newton, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Woods
1744 – 1836
Birth Location: Blair Park, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Wallace
1742 – 1800
Birth Location: Albemarle Co, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Goodson
1787 – 1860
Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Melinda Woods
1818 – 1850
Birth Location: Pike Co, Mississippi
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John Woods's Ancestors

Self
John Woods
1785 – 1863
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
William Wallace Woods
1744 – 1836
Blair Park, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Sarah Wallace
1742 – 1800
Albemarle Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isabella Gass
1716 – 1766
Lancaster, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Woods's Descendants

1.
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John (B.) Woods (17 Mar 1785 – 27 Jan 1863) m. Mary Goodson (04 Jan 1787 – 01 Jun 1860)
  1. 1. Melinda Woods (27 June 1818 – 1850) m. William (Ransom "Billy") Marshall (26 Jun 1811 – 29 Jan 1888)
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Marshall (27 September 1837 – 7 December 1913) m. JOHN (L) ERWIN (abt 1834 – May 1862)
      1. 1. William (James) Erwin (11 Mar 1858 – 07 Oct 1939) m. Sarah (Elenora) Wiggins (06 Jan 1856 – 03 Nov 1916)
        1. 1. Mary (A) Erwin (1876 – 21 December 1960)
        2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Erwin (Mar 1879 – 1961)
        3. 3. William (Arthur) Erwin (14 Feb 1880 – 19 Apr 1970)
        4. 4. Addie (Mae) Erwin (6 May 1882 – 14 June 1952) m. Reken (W) Erwin (1871 – ) m. William (Wesley) Lane (26 September 1877 – 21 April 1956) m. Winthrop (Rube) Erwin
        5. 5. Dora Erwin (24 January 1885 – 26 October 1885)
        6. 6. Nancy (Evelyn 'Nannie') Erwin (14 Apr 1887 – 28 Oct 1969) m. John (Tom) Atwood (12 AUG 1863 – 18 Sep 1932) m. John (Tom) Atwood (12 August 1863 – 18 Sep 1932)
        7. 7. Leona Erwin (Mar 1890 – 1948)

John Woods's Timeline

4 Records

1785
17 Mar 1785
Birth of John B. Woods in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1807
04 Oct 1807
Age 22
John B. Woods was married in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1845
25 Sep 1845
Age 60
John B. Woods was married in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1863
27 Jan 1863
Age 78
Death of John B. Woods in Burkeville, Newton, Texas, USA
Burkeville, Newton, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1785
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1807
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1845
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1863
    Event Place: Burkeville, Newton, Texas, USA
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