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John William Woodson 1850–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1850

Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 18 Feb 1933

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Father: David Woodson

Mother: Mary Durham

Spouse(s): Nancy Vaughn

Children(s): Estelle Woodson, Olla Woodson, Jessie Woodson

The story of John William Woodson began in 1850 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States. In 1900, John William Woodson resided in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. John William Woodson married Nancy Mary Vaughn, and had children including Estelle Woodson, Jessie A Woodson, Olla M Woodson. John William Woodson passed away in 1933 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Woodson began in 1850 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, John William Woodson resided in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • John William Woodson married Nancy Mary Vaughn, and had children including Estelle Woodson, Jessie A Woodson, Olla M Woodson.
  • John William Woodson passed away in 1933 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Woodson's Ancestors

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John Woodson
1850–1933
Birth Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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 (William) Woodson (27 Oct 1850–18 Feb 1933) m. Nancy (Mary) Vaughn (01 Aug 1845–17 Jun 1932)
  1. 1. Estelle Woodson 1880–1958 m. William (Elijah) Chandler 1878–1945
    1. 1. Joseph (Earle) Chandler 1902–1971
    2. 2. Charles (Thurston) Chandler 1904–1996
    3. 3. Leroy (Wells) Chandler 1910–1985 m. Glenna (Maude) Leatherwood 1915–
  2. 2. Olla (M) Woodson 1884–
  3. 3. Jessie (A) Woodson 1886–

John Woodson's Timeline

3 Records

1850
27 Oct 1850
Birth of John William Woodson in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 50
John William Woodson resided here in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1933
18 Feb 1933
Age 83
Death of John William Woodson in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1530; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0042

    Genealogy Event 2
    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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1933
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

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