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John Woodward 1914–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1914

Birth Location: Darlington, Durham

Death Date: 5 Apr 1942

Death Location: England

Father: Matthew Woodward

Mother: Clara Grieves

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Robinson

Children(s): Norma Woodward

John Woodward was born in 1914 in Darlington, Durham, the child of Matthew Guy Woodward And Clara Grieves. In 1939, John Woodward resided in Durham, England. John Woodward married Elizabeth Ann Robinson, and had children including Norma Woodward. John Woodward passed away in 1942 in England.

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Biography

  • John Woodward was born in 1914 in Darlington, Durham, the child of Matthew Guy Woodward And Clara Grieves.
  • In 1939, John Woodward resided in Durham, England.
  • John Woodward married Elizabeth Ann Robinson, and had children including Norma Woodward.
  • John Woodward passed away in 1942 in England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Woodward's Ancestors

Self
John Woodward
1914–1942
Birth Place: Darlington, Durham
Parents
Matthew Guy Woodward
1869–1930
New Shildon, Durham, England
Clara Grieves
1868–1956
Cannyhill, Durham, England
Grandparents
Matthew Woodward
1842–1928
Brafferton, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Guy
1830–1905
Kirby Stephen, Westmorland, England
George Grieves
1845–1897
Newbottle, Durham, England
Charlotte Cooper
1850–1927
Canney Hill, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Woodward
1803–1886
Sarah Clarkson
1803–1882
Thomas Guy
1795–1851
Isabella Harker
1803–
Thomas Grieves
1823–1899
Elizabeth Chennery
1821–1902
John Cooper
1807–1885
Charlotte Kay
1812–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Woodward
1775–1856
Mary Garland
1781–1846
Robert Grieves
1801–1872
Catherine Potts
1802–1859
George Cooper
1761–1837
Mary Tomlinson
1768–1852

John Woodward's Descendants

1.
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John Woodward (5 Apr 1914–5 Apr 1942) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Robinson (1 Mar 1915–)
  1. 1. Norma Woodward 1938–1998

John Woodward's Timeline

3 Records

1914
5 Apr 1914
Birth of John Woodward in Darlington, Durham
Darlington, Durham
1939
1939
Age 25
John Woodward resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1942
5 Apr 1942
Age 28
Death of John Woodward
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1914
    Event Place: Darlington, Durham
    Record Source: UK, British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Admiralty and predecessors: Office of the Director General of the Medical Department of the Navy and predecessors: Service Registers and Registers of Deaths and Injuries. REGISTERS OF REPORTS OF DEATHS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/2669b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1942
    Record Source: UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom

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