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Leon Osberry Woods 1943–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 April 1943

Birth Location: California

Death Date: 11 Mar 2010

Death Location: Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: James Sr

Mother: Hettie Woods

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1943, Leon Osberry Woods entered the world in California, born to James Monroe Woods Sr And Hettie Ruth Johnigan Woods. In 1950, Leon Osberry Woods resided in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA. In 1959, Leon Osberry Woods resided in Compton, California. Leon Osberry Woods passed away in 2010 in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Reliability Score:
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Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1943, Leon Osberry Woods entered the world in California, born to James Monroe Woods Sr And Hettie Ruth Johnigan Woods.
  • In 1950, Leon Osberry Woods resided in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA.
  • In 1959, Leon Osberry Woods resided in Compton, California.
  • Leon Osberry Woods passed away in 2010 in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leon Woods's Ancestors

Self
Leon Woods
1943–2010
Birth Place: California
Parents
James Monroe Woods Sr
1915–2006
Hettie (Ruth Johnigan) Woods
1921–2005
Georgia
Grandparents
Robert ("Bob") Johnigan
1885–1965
Georgia
Fannie Johnagan
1890–1977
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Dennis Johnigan
1845–
Florence Johnigan
1855–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leon Woods's Timeline

9 Records

1943
18 April 1943
Birth of Leon Osberry Woods in California
California
1950
1950
Age 7
Leon Osberry Woods resided here in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
1959
1959
Age 16
Leon Osberry Woods resided here in Compton, California
Compton, California
1960
1960
Age 17
Leon Osberry Woods resided here in California
California
1973
1973-2009
Age 30
Leon Osberry Woods resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1982
1982-2012
Age 39
Leon Osberry Woods resided here in Pasadena, California, USA
Pasadena, California, USA
1993
1993
Age 50
Leon Osberry Woods resided here in Pasadena, CA
Pasadena, CA
1994
1994-1997
Age 51
Leon Osberry Woods resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
2010
11 Mar 2010
Age 67
Death of Leon Osberry Woods
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 April 1943
    Event Place: California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Compton Senior High School; Year: 1960
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Compton Senior High School; Year: 1959
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 18 Apr 1943; Birth County: Riverside
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Compton, California
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Compton Senior High School; Year: 1959

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Compton Senior High School; Year: 1960
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973-2009
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1982-2012
    Event Place: Pasadena, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Pasadena, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-1997
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Mar 2010
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Los Angeles Times - 18 Mar 2010 - Page 69, 18 Mar 2010

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Compton, CA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Compton, CA.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 2010
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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