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Joseph Edward Woods 1919–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1919

Birth Location: Cotton Hill, Clay, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 14 Nov 1974

Death Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Father: Ely Sr.

Mother: Sular Mathis

Spouse(s): Jannie Newkirk

Children(s): Betty Woods

In 1919, Joseph Edward Woods entered the world in Cotton Hill, Clay, Georgia, USA, born to Ely Woods Sr And Sular Bell Mathis. In 1920, Joseph Edward Woods resided in Cotton Hill, Clay, Georgia, USA. Joseph Edward Woods married Catherine Roberts, Jannie Bell Newkirk, and had children including Arleen Woods, Barbara Woods, Betty Jean Woods, Diane Woods, Ethel Woods, Joseph Edward Woods Jr, Lathan Woods, Steven Woods. Joseph Edward Woods passed away in 1974 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Joseph Edward Woods entered the world in Cotton Hill, Clay, Georgia, USA, born to Ely Woods Sr And Sular Bell Mathis.
  • In 1920, Joseph Edward Woods resided in Cotton Hill, Clay, Georgia, USA.
  • Joseph Edward Woods married Catherine Roberts, Jannie Bell Newkirk, and had children including Arleen Woods, Barbara Woods, Betty Jean Woods, Diane Woods, Ethel Woods, Joseph Edward Woods Jr, Lathan Woods, Steven Woods.
  • Joseph Edward Woods passed away in 1974 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ely Sr.
1883–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
ES
Sular Mathis
1898–1977
Birth Location: Georgia
SM

Spouses(s)

Jannie Newkirk
1931–2016
Birth Location: Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
JN

Children(s)

Betty Woods
1942–2007
Birth Location: Henry County, Alabama, USA
BW

Joseph Woods's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Woods
1919–1974
Birth Place: Cotton Hill, Clay, Georgia, USA
Parents
Ely Woods Sr.
1883–
Georgia, United States
Sular (Bell) Mathis
1898–1977
Georgia
Grandparents
Joe Wood
1845–
Georgia, USA
Emma
1840–
Georgia, USA
James (Mathis) Sr
1870–1935
Georgia
Annie Wilson
–1910
Alabama, North West South Africa, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Woods's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Edward) Woods (26 Dec 1919–14 Nov 1974) m. Jannie (Bell) Newkirk (3 Sep 1931–17 Jun 2016)
  1. 1. Betty (Jean) Woods 1942–2007 m. Claude Williams 1942–2014

Joseph Woods's Timeline

8 Records

1919
25 Dec 1919
Birth of Joseph Edward Woods in Cotton Hill, Clay, Georgia, USA
Cotton Hill, Clay, Georgia, USA
1919
26 Dec 1919
Birth of Joseph Edward Woods in Cotton Hill, Clay, Georgia, USA
Cotton Hill, Clay, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Joseph Edward Woods resided here in Cotton Hill, Clay, Georgia, USA
Cotton Hill, Clay, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Joseph Edward Woods resided here in Militia District 749, Clay, Georgia, USA
Militia District 749, Clay, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Joseph Edward Woods resided here in Cotton Hill, Clay, Georgia
Cotton Hill, Clay, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 21
Joseph Edward Woods resided here in Cotton Hill, Clay, Georgia, USA
Cotton Hill, Clay, Georgia, USA
1941
1941
Age 22
Joseph Edward Woods resided here in Fort Gaines, Clay, Georgia, USA
Fort Gaines, Clay, Georgia, USA
1974
14 Nov 1974
Age 55
Death of Joseph Edward Woods in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Cotton Hill, Clay, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cotton Hill, Clay, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00657; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 30-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 259-12-5839; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cotton Hill, Clay, Georgia; Roll: T625_243; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 13
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 749, Clay, Georgia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340081

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Cotton Hill, Clay, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cotton Hill, Clay, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cotton Hill, Clay, Georgia; Roll: T625_243; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 749, Clay, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 749, Clay, Georgia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340081

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cotton Hill, Clay, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cotton Hill, Clay, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00657; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 30-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cotton Hill, Clay, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cotton Hill, Clay, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00657; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 30-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Fort Gaines, Clay, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1974
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 259-12-5839; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] New Jersey, Death Index
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