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Laura Elizabeth Woods 1864–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1864

Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 20 March 1958

Death Location: Combes, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Wood

Mother: Rebecca Foster

Spouse(s): Thomas Sheffield

Children(s): Frank Shoffield

In 1864, Laura Elizabeth Woods entered the world in Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Thomas Jefferson Wood And Rebecca G Foster. In 1880, Laura Elizabeth Woods resided in Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, USA. In 1910, Laura Elizabeth Woods resided in Justice Precinct 7, Hunt, Texas. Laura Elizabeth Woods married Thomas David Sheffield, and had children including Frank Monroe Shoffield. Laura Elizabeth Woods passed away in 1958 in Combes, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Laura Elizabeth Woods entered the world in Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Thomas Jefferson Wood And Rebecca G Foster.
  • In 1880, Laura Elizabeth Woods resided in Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Laura Elizabeth Woods resided in Justice Precinct 7, Hunt, Texas.
  • Laura Elizabeth Woods married Thomas David Sheffield, and had children including Frank Monroe Shoffield.
  • Laura Elizabeth Woods passed away in 1958 in Combes, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Woods's Ancestors

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Laura Woods
1864–1958
Birth Place: Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Wood
1831–1891
Tennessee, USA
Rebecca (G.) Foster
1832–1906
(Cannon) TN
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Woods's Descendants

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Laura (Elizabeth) Woods (1 March 1864–20 March 1958) m. Thomas (David) Sheffield (15 Mar 1873–4 May 1935)
  1. 1. Frank (Monroe) Shoffield 1906–1980 m. Julia (Ellen) Gray 1909–1994
    1. 1. Audrey (Allie Bell) Shoffield 1926–1997
    2. 2. Zora (Jo) Shoffield 1937–2010
    3. 3. Thomas (Sterling) Shoffield 1930–2016 m. Patricia (Lucille) Ray 1932–1996

Laura Woods's Timeline

5 Records

1864
1 March 1864
Birth of Laura Elizabeth Woods in Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 16
Laura Elizabeth Woods resided here in Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Laura Elizabeth Woods resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Hunt, Texas
Justice Precinct 7, Hunt, Texas
1950
1950
Age 86
Laura Elizabeth Woods resided here in Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, USA
Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, USA
1958
20 March 1958
Age 94
Death of Laura Elizabeth Woods in Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America
Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1864
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Smith, Texas; Roll: 1326; Page: 247c; Enumeration District: 100
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 1030.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Harlingen, Cameron, Texas; Roll: 4577; Page: 62a; Enumeration District: 31-100

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Smith, Texas; Roll: 1326; Page: 247c; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hunt, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 1030.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harlingen, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Harlingen, Cameron, Texas; Roll: 4577; Page: 62a; Enumeration District: 31-100

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cameron, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Harlingen, Cameron, Texas; Roll: 4577; Page: 62a; Enumeration District: 31-100

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1958
    Event Place: Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Combes, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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