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John W. Woodson 1850–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 October 1850

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 February 1933

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

Father: David Woodson

Mother: Mary Durham

Spouse(s): Nancy Vaughn

Children(s): Emily Woodson, Estelle Chandler, Alma Chapman, Mamie Woodson, Ollie Rice, Gracey Woodson

In 1850, John W. Woodson entered the world in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, born to David Allen Woodson And Mary Durham. In 1880, John W. Woodson resided in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, John W. Woodson resided in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. John W. Woodson married Nancy Mary Vaughn, and had children including Alma Jessie Chapman, Emily Woodson, Estelle Chandler, Gracey Woodson, Mamie Hester Woodson, Ollie Rice. John W. Woodson passed away in 1933 in Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, John W. Woodson entered the world in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, born to David Allen Woodson And Mary Durham.
  • In 1880, John W. Woodson resided in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, John W. Woodson resided in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • John W. Woodson married Nancy Mary Vaughn, and had children including Alma Jessie Chapman, Emily Woodson, Estelle Chandler, Gracey Woodson, Mamie Hester Woodson, Ollie Rice.
  • John W. Woodson passed away in 1933 in Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Woodson's Ancestors

Self
John Woodson
1850–1933
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
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–

John Woodson's Descendants

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John (W.) Woodson (27 October 1850–18 February 1933) m. Nancy (Mary) Vaughn (1 August 1845–17 June 1932)
  1. 1. Emily Woodson 1877–1955
  2. 2. Estelle Chandler 1880–1958
  3. 3. Alma (Jessie) Chapman 1885–1967
  4. 4. Mamie (Hester) Woodson 1882–1959 m. George (Moody) Rice 1876–1953
    1. 1. Sallie (Tecora) Rice 1901–1996 m. Charles (Edward) Cater 1904–1985
      1. 1. Peggy Cater 1929–2002 m. James (Lehman) Hamrick 1924–2013
    2. 2. John (Truman) Rice 1903–1974 m. Carrie (Millard) Sexton 1902–1993
    3. 3. Mary (Eunice) Rice 1906–2001 m. D'arcy (Paul Gray) Jr 1906–1996
    4. 4. Velma Rice 1910–1980 m. Melvin (Palmer) Campbell 1908–1998
      1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Campbell 1946–1946
      2. 2. Sybil (Melvinia) Campbell 1935–2020 m. Andrew (Brice) Jordan 1926–
    5. 5. Inez Rice 1916–2015 m. Milford (Cleo Lindley) Sr 1916–1990
      1. 1. Milford (Cleo Lindley) Jr 1938–2010
      2. 2. Phillip (Barry) Lindley 1945–2012
    6. 6. Glenn (Marvin) Rice 1918–1981 m. Nettie (Marcelle) Burdette 1922–2015
      1. 1. David (Marvin) Rice 1940–2003
  5. 5. Ollie Rice 1884–1975
  6. 6. Gracey Woodson 1879–

John Woodson's Timeline

5 Records

1850
27 October 1850
Birth of John W. Woodson in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
John W. Woodson resided here in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
John W. Woodson resided here in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
John W. Woodson resided here in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1933
18 February 1933
Age 83
Death of John W. Woodson in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 October 1850
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1230; Page: 112C; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1530; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241530

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1461; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375474

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1933
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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