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John Wesley Woodson 1867–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 OCT 1867

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Death Date: 3 SEP 1904

Death Location: Greenville, S.C., Wash.Bap.Ch.

Father: Azariah Woodson

Mother: Mary Davis

Spouse(s): Essie Jordon

Children(s): Daisy Woodson, Lila Berry, Fred Woodson, John Woodson

John Wesley Woodson was born in 1867 in Greenville County, South Carolina, the child of Azariah Woodson And Mary Elizabeth Davis. In 1870, John Wesley Woodson established residence. In 1880, John Wesley Woodson established residence. John Wesley Woodson married Essie M Jordon, and had children including Daisy Ruth Woodson, Fred Dewey Woodson, John Andrew Woodson, Lila Domeau Berry. John Wesley Woodson passed away in 1904 in Greenville, S.C., Wash.Bap.Ch..

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Biography

  • John Wesley Woodson was born in 1867 in Greenville County, South Carolina, the child of Azariah Woodson And Mary Elizabeth Davis.
  • In 1870, John Wesley Woodson established residence.
  • In 1880, John Wesley Woodson established residence.
  • John Wesley Woodson married Essie M Jordon, and had children including Daisy Ruth Woodson, Fred Dewey Woodson, John Andrew Woodson, Lila Domeau Berry.
  • John Wesley Woodson passed away in 1904 in Greenville, S.C., Wash.Bap.Ch..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Woodson's Ancestors

Self
John Woodson
1867–1904
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina
Parents
Azariah Woodson
1836–1921
Mary (Elizabeth) Davis
1846–1921
Greenville County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Murry Woodson
1790–1876
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Catherine Davis
1797–1858
Molohan Section, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
George (Washington Davis) Sr.
1823–1864
South Carolina
Nancy Crawford
1824–1875
Greenville County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Tucker Woodson
1745–1831
Elizabeth Gowen
1750–1792
Reason Davis
1755–1831
Eleanor Morgan
1767–1816
John Davis
1790–1864
Susannah Wilson
1782–1860
Strother Crawford
1795–1840
Elizabeth Ford
1800–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tucker Woodson
1720–
Mary Hughes
1723–1775
John Cowan
–1809
Harmon Davis
1738–1803
Phoebe Nomaiden
1734–
William Davis
1750–1825
Nancy Unk
1750–1843
David Crawford
1765–1820
Christian Terry
1774–
John Ford
1776–1843
Letishia Pollock
1782–

John Woodson's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Woodson (8 OCT 1867–3 SEP 1904) m. Essie (M.) Jordon (Abt 1874–8 JUL 1901)
  1. 1. Daisy (Ruth) Woodson 1896–1976 m. Anthony (William) Frey 1903–1988
    1. 1. Albert (Henry) Frey 1930–1989
    2. 2. William (Norman) Woodson 1914–1989 m. Nellie (Agnes) Bridgers 1914–2005
  2. 2. Lila (Domeau) Berry 1896–1976
  3. 3. Fred (Dewey) Woodson 1900–1987
  4. 4. John (Andrew) Woodson 1890–1964 m. Viola (Gertrude) Tollison 1900–1982
    1. 1. Pauline Woodson 1920–1924
    2. 2. John (Decatur) Woodson 1926–1989 m. Imogene Bagwell 1925–1991
      1. 1. Betty (Juanita) Woodson 1947–2021
      2. 2. Mildred (Ann) Woodson 1948–2017
      3. 3. William (Earl) Woodson 1951–2020
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Pressley 1922–2007

John Woodson's Timeline

6 Records

1867
8 OCT 1867
Birth of John Wesley Woodson in Greenville County, South Carolina
Greenville County, South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 3
John Wesley Woodson resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 13
John Wesley Woodson resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 33
John Wesley Woodson resided here
None
1904
2 SEP 1904
Age 37
Death of John Wesley Woodson in Greenville, S.C.
Greenville, S.C.
1904
3 SEP 1904
Age 37
Burial of John Wesley Woodson in Greenville, S.C., Wash.Bap.Ch.
Greenville, S.C., Wash.Bap.Ch.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 OCT 1867
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: Address: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: Address: Oaklawn Township Ward 1, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 SEP 1904
    Event Place: Greenville, S.C.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 SEP 1904
    Event Place: Greenville, S.C., Wash.Bap.Ch.

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