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Olive Elizabeth(Bessy) Jessy Woods 1885–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1885

Birth Location: French Bay, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1978

Death Location: Hamilton, Ontario Canada

Father: William Woods

Mother: Sarah Fountain

Spouse(s): John Adams

Children(s): Hazel Adams, Hanna Adams, Wilbert Adams, Audrey Adams, William Adams, Leonard Adams, Ernest Adams

In 1885, Olive Elizabeth(Bessy) Jessy Woods entered the world in French Bay, Ontario, Canada, born to William James Woods And Sarah Fountain. In 1891, Olive Elizabeth(Bessy) Jessy Woods resided in Keppel, Grey North, Ontario, Canada. Olive Elizabeth(Bessy) Jessy Woods married John William Adams, and had children including Audrey Harriet Adams, Ernest Adams, Hanna Elizabeth Betty Honor Adams, Hazel Ada Powell Adams, Leonard George Adams, Wilbert Gordon Adams, William John Adams. Olive Elizabeth(Bessy) Jessy Woods passed away in 1978 in Hamilton, Ontario Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Olive Elizabeth(Bessy) Jessy Woods entered the world in French Bay, Ontario, Canada, born to William James Woods And Sarah Fountain.
  • In 1891, Olive Elizabeth(Bessy) Jessy Woods resided in Keppel, Grey North, Ontario, Canada.
  • Olive Elizabeth(Bessy) Jessy Woods married John William Adams, and had children including Audrey Harriet Adams, Ernest Adams, Hanna Elizabeth Betty Honor Adams, Hazel Ada Powell Adams, Leonard George Adams, Wilbert Gordon Adams, William John Adams.
  • Olive Elizabeth(Bessy) Jessy Woods passed away in 1978 in Hamilton, Ontario Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Olive Woods's Ancestors

Self
Olive Woods
1885–1978
Birth Place: French Bay, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William James Woods
1853–1896
Isleham, Cambridgeshire, England
Sarah Fountain
1855–1937
New Frodlingham, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Woods
1822–1876
Newton near Sudbury, Suffolk, England
Hannah (Elizabeth) Howlett
1827–1909
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
John Fountain
1827–1899
Mentmore, Buckinghamshire, England
Sarah Tompkins
1830–1910
Mentmore, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Woods
1788–1840
Mary Whiteman
1776–1851
John Howlett
1786–1861
Elizabeth Poll
1796–1871
William Fountain
1794–1868
Sarah Newens
1786–1838
Thomas Tompkins
1802–1837
Sarah Cutler
1802–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Woods
1750–1831
Judith King
1752–1824
John Howlett
1786–1861
ELIZABETH POLL
1796–1871
William Howlett
1755–1840
Eleanor Dunnett
1766–1818
Ishmael Poll
1772–1847
Mary Fiddement
1773–1859
Daniel Fountain
1752–1779
Elizabeth Nash
1757–1820
Henry Newens
1756–1798
Maria Nash
1760–1820
John Tompkins
1757–1850
Mary London
1770–1862
John Cuttler
1778–1841
Charlotte Bates
1782–1868

Olive Woods's Descendants

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Olive (Elizabeth(Bessy) Jessy) Woods (Apr 1885–1978) m. John (William) Adams (24 Apr 1864–18 May 1957)
  1. 1. Hazel (Ada (Powell)) Adams 1908–1981 m. William Powell 1904–1981
    1. 1. Willis (Andrew) Powell 1932–2018 m. Doreen (Lillian) Harding 1934–1999
    2. 2. Gwen Powell –2020
    3. 3. Carol Powell 1949–2019
  2. 2. Hanna (Elizabeth(Betty) Honor) Adams 1909–1964 m. Clifford Powell 1906–1987
    1. 1. Lorna (June) Powell 1931–2000
    2. 2. Doris (J.) Powell 1929–2005 m. Donald Bell 1927–2006
  3. 3. Wilbert (Gordon) Adams 1919–2002
  4. 4. Audrey (Harriet) Adams 1916–2009 m. John (A.) Burrows 1920–1999 m. Charles (Albert) Harris 1910–
  5. 5. William (John) Adams 1904–1992 m. Dorothy (May) McAllister 1908–
    1. 1. John (William) Adams 1927–2020
    2. 2. Elmer Adams 1928–2011
  6. 6. Leonard (George) Adams 1915– m. Alma (Edna) Posey 1917–
    1. 1. Robert (George) Adams 1937–1939
  7. 7. Ernest Adams 1905–1985 m. Willa (B.) Gallagher 1912–1994
    1. 1. Ernest (Lloyd) Adams 1931–1995 m. Evelyn (May) Malone 1930–1990
    2. 2. Julie (Marie) Adams 1935–2017
      1. 1. Harrison Staples 1911–

Olive Woods's Timeline

6 Records

1885
abt 1885
Birth of Olive Elizabeth(Bessy) Jessy Woods in Ontario
Ontario
1885
Apr 1885
Birth of Olive Elizabeth(Bessy) Jessy Woods in French Bay, Ontario, Canada
French Bay, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 6
Olive Elizabeth(Bessy) Jessy Woods resided here in Keppel, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
Keppel, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
1903
30 Jun 1903
Age 18
Olive Elizabeth(Bessy) Jessy Woods was married in Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Bruce, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 36
Olive Elizabeth(Bessy) Jessy Woods resided here in City of Owen Sound, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
City of Owen Sound, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
1978
1978
Age 93
Death of Olive Elizabeth(Bessy) Jessy Woods in Hamilton, Ontario Canada
Hamilton, Ontario Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Event Place: Ontario

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1885
    Event Place: French Bay, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1903
    Event Place: Bruce, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Keppel, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Keppel, Grey North, Ontario; Roll: T-6338; Family No: 166

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: City of Owen Sound, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 60; Census Place: Owen Sound (Town), Grey North, Ontario; Page Number: 20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: Hamilton, Ontario Canada

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