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Leroy Woods 1914–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1914

Birth Location: Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 24 Dec 1971

Death Location: Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: ROBERT WOODS

Mother: MINNIE SMART

Spouse(s): RUBY JOHNS

Children(s): Sylvia Woods, Willie Woods, Wayne Woods

Leroy Woods was born in 1914 in Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Robert Junious Woods And Minnie Amanda Smart. In 1920, Leroy Woods resided in Jesup, Wayne, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Leroy Woods resided in Jesup, Wayne, Georgia, USA. Leroy Woods married Ruby Lee Johns, and had children including Cheryl Woods, Dixie Lee Woods, Edna Amanda Woods, Nick Woods, Sylvia Nell Woods, Thomas Woods, Wayne Woods, Willie Woods. Leroy Woods passed away in 1971 in Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leroy Woods was born in 1914 in Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Robert Junious Woods And Minnie Amanda Smart.
  • In 1920, Leroy Woods resided in Jesup, Wayne, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Leroy Woods resided in Jesup, Wayne, Georgia, USA.
  • Leroy Woods married Ruby Lee Johns, and had children including Cheryl Woods, Dixie Lee Woods, Edna Amanda Woods, Nick Woods, Sylvia Nell Woods, Thomas Woods, Wayne Woods, Willie Woods.
  • Leroy Woods passed away in 1971 in Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leroy Woods's Ancestors

Self
Leroy Woods
1914–1971
Birth Place: Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
ROBERT JUNIOUS WOODS
1869–1936
Hampton County, South Carolina, USA
MINNIE (AMANDA) SMART
1876–1942
Ridgeland, Jasper, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
ROBERT ("BOB") WOODS
1839–
South Carolina
Mary (Adeline) Winn
1833–1884
Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Reuben (Francis "Frank") Smart
1840–1898
St Lukes Parish, Beaufort District, South Carolina
Amanda Smart
1835–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Johnson Woods
1815–1894
Elizabeth Thomas
1820–1884
Catherine Tuten
1800–1887
Reuben CSA
1815–1865
Mary *
1817–1899
Sarah Oglesby
1814–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Woods
1791–1829
Catharine Dreggors
1792–1856
Jonathan Tuten
1753–1840
Martha Creech
1755–1820
Cornelius Smart
1792–1875
Joshua Woods
1788–1857
William Oglesby
1762–1850
Mary Oglesby
1777–1860

Leroy Woods's Descendants

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Leroy Woods (2 Oct 1914–24 Dec 1971) m. RUBY (LEE) JOHNS (15 Aug 1919–18 JUN 1979)
  1. 1. Sylvia (Nell) Woods 1937–2006
  2. 2. Willie Woods 1940–1987
  3. 3. Wayne Woods 1945–

Leroy Woods's Timeline

7 Records

1914
2 Oct 1914
Birth of Leroy Woods in Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America
Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 6
Leroy Woods resided here in Jesup, Wayne, Georgia, USA
Jesup, Wayne, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Leroy Woods resided here in Jesup, Wayne, Georgia, USA
Jesup, Wayne, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Leroy Woods resided here in Rural, Wayne, Georgia
Rural, Wayne, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 26
Leroy Woods resided here in Jesup, Wayne, Georgia, USA
Jesup, Wayne, Georgia, USA
1941
1941
Age 27
Leroy Woods resided here in Jesup, Wayne, Georgia, USA
Jesup, Wayne, Georgia, USA
1971
24 Dec 1971
Age 57
Death of Leroy Woods in Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America
Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jesup, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00721; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 151-9A
    [3] Georgia, Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] South Carolina, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jesup, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jesup, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Wayne, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jesup, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00721; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 151-9A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jesup, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jesup, Wayne, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00721; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 151-9A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Jesup, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1971
    Event Place: Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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