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John Decatur Woodson 1926–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 June 1926

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 20 April 1989

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

Father: John Woodson

Mother: Viola Tollison

Spouse(s): Imogene Bagwell

Children(s): Betty Woodson, Mildred Woodson, William Woodson

The story of John Decatur Woodson began in 1926 in South Carolina. In 1930, John Decatur Woodson resided in Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. John Decatur Woodson married Imogene Bagwell, and had children including Betty Juanita Woodson, Edward Woodson, Johnny Woodson, Kathy Louise Woodson, Mildred Ann Woodson, Nancy Woodson, Rena Diane Woodson, William Earl Woodson. John Decatur Woodson passed away in 1989 in Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Decatur Woodson began in 1926 in South Carolina.
  • In 1930, John Decatur Woodson resided in Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Decatur Woodson married Imogene Bagwell, and had children including Betty Juanita Woodson, Edward Woodson, Johnny Woodson, Kathy Louise Woodson, Mildred Ann Woodson, Nancy Woodson, Rena Diane Woodson, William Earl Woodson.
  • John Decatur Woodson passed away in 1989 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
1926–1989
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
John Andrew Woodson
1890–1964
Anderson, South Carolina
Viola (Gertrude) Tollison
1900–1982
South Carolina
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Woodson
1867–1904
Greenville County, South Carolina
Essie (M.) Jordon
1874–1901
South Carolina
Decatur (Chandler) Tollison
1870–1934
South Carolina
Elma (E) Davis
1876–1958
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Azariah Woodson
1836–1921
Mary Davis
1846–1921
George Jordon
1840–1905
Emily Cooley
1844–1910
William Tollison
1845–1913
Sarah Chandler
1841–1909
William Davis
1844–1925
Marindy Hopkins
1851–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Murry Woodson
1790–1876
Catherine Davis
1797–1858
George Sr.
1823–1864
Nancy Crawford
1824–1875
John Sr
1815–1887
Emily Nixon
1818–1885
Josiah Chandler
1808–1880
Elizabeth Browning
1810–1888
William Davis
1810–1850
Mary Morris
1812–

John Woodson's Descendants

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John (Decatur) Woodson (29 June 1926–20 April 1989) m. Imogene Bagwell (abt 1925–17 Jan 1991)
  1. 1. Betty (Juanita) Woodson 1947–2021
  2. 2. Mildred (Ann) Woodson 1948–2017
  3. 3. William (Earl) Woodson 1951–2020

John Woodson's Timeline

6 Records

1926
29 June 1926
Birth of John Decatur Woodson
None
1926
29 June 1926
Birth of John Decatur Woodson in South Carolina
South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 4
John Decatur Woodson resided here in Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
John Decatur Woodson resided here in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina
Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 14
John Decatur Woodson resided here in Oaklawn Township, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn Township, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1989
20 April 1989
Age 63
Death of John Decatur Woodson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 June 1926
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 June 1926
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oaklawn Township, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1989
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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