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Luther ''LJ" Woodard 1922–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1922

Birth Location: Upson County, Georgia

Death Date: 31 Jan 1995

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Luther Woodard

Mother: Evelyon WALKER

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Children(s):

In 1922, Luther ''LJ" Woodard entered the world in Upson County, Georgia, born to Luther Woodard And Evelyon Walker. In 1930, Luther ''LJ" Woodard resided in Militia District 561, Militia District 561, Upson,. In 1935, Luther ''LJ" Woodard resided in Town, Upson, Georgia. Luther ''LJ" Woodard passed away in 1995 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Luther ''LJ" Woodard entered the world in Upson County, Georgia, born to Luther Woodard And Evelyon Walker.
  • In 1930, Luther ''LJ" Woodard resided in Militia District 561, Militia District 561, Upson,.
  • In 1935, Luther ''LJ" Woodard resided in Town, Upson, Georgia.
  • Luther ''LJ" Woodard passed away in 1995 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Luther Woodard's Ancestors

Self
Luther Woodard
1922–1995
Birth Place: Upson County, Georgia
Parents
Luther Woodard
1896–
Upson, Georgia, USA
Evelyon WALKER
1900–2000
Upson, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Melvine (Aka Mell) WALKER
1878–1960
Upson, Georgia, USA
Lucinda ("Viola" "Cindy" "Sindy") Walker
1877–1959
Monroe County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Taylor WALKER
1848–
HANNAH
1836–
John Walker
1855–1920
Charity
1853–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cole Walker
1824–
Violette Walker
1825–1900

Luther Woodard's Timeline

8 Records

1922
29 Mar 1922
Birth of Luther ''LJ" Woodard in Upson County, Georgia
Upson County, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 8
Luther ''LJ" Woodard resided here in Militia District 561, Militia District 561, Upson, Georgia, USA
Militia District 561, Militia District 561, Upson, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Luther ''LJ" Woodard resided here in Town, Upson, Georgia
Town, Upson, Georgia
1937
1937
Age 15
Luther ''LJ" Woodard resided here in Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 18
Luther ''LJ" Woodard resided here in MD #561 Town Dist Outside Thomaston E Thomaston Silvertown, Town, Upson, Georgia, USA
MD #561 Town Dist Outside Thomaston E Thomaston Silvertown, Town, Upson, Georgia, USA
1941
1941
Age 19
Luther ''LJ" Woodard resided here in Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA
Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Luther ''LJ" Woodard resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1995
31 Jan 1995
Age 73
Death of Luther ''LJ" Woodard in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1922
    Event Place: Upson County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Arthur Hill High School; Year: 1937
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Town, Upson, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00717; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 145-12
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 561, Upson, Georgia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340125
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 561, Militia District 561, Upson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 561, Upson, Georgia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340125

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Town, Upson, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Town, Upson, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00717; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 145-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Arthur Hill High School; Year: 1937

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MD #561 Town Dist Outside Thomaston E Thomaston Silvertown, Town, Upson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Town, Upson, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00717; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 145-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Thomaston, Upson, 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; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Upson, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1995
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    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., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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