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Rita Wood 1837–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Woodlawn Alabama

Death Date: November 6, 1947

Death Location: Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama

Father: Obadiah Wood

Mother: Louisa (Slave)

Spouse(s): Adam Bates

Children(s): John Bates, Daisy Bates, Cleo Bates, Mary Bates, Fannie Bates, Cuningham Bates, Ophelia Bates, Augusta Bates, Bertha Bates

Rita Wood was born in 1837 in Woodlawn Alabama, the child of Obadiah Washington Wood And Louisa Wood Slave. Rita Wood married Adam Bates, and had children including Augusta Bates, Bertha Bates, Cleo Bates, Cuningham Bates, Daisy Bates, Fannie Jane Bates, John Bates, Mary Jane Bates, Ophelia Jane Bates, Robert Bates. Rita Wood passed away in 1947 in Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Rita Wood was born in 1837 in Woodlawn Alabama, the child of Obadiah Washington Wood And Louisa Wood Slave.
  • Rita Wood married Adam Bates, and had children including Augusta Bates, Bertha Bates, Cleo Bates, Cuningham Bates, Daisy Bates, Fannie Jane Bates, John Bates, Mary Jane Bates, Ophelia Jane Bates, Robert Bates.
  • Rita Wood passed away in 1947 in Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama.

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Spouses(s)

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Rita Wood's Ancestors

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Rita Wood
1837–1947
Birth Place: Woodlawn Alabama
Parents
Obadiah Washington Wood
1815–1893
South Carolina, United States
Louisa (Wood) (Slave)
1810–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Edmond Wood
1791–1865
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Stella Wood
1794–1843
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Wood
1753–1849
Rachael HAYES
1768–1840
Larkin Sr.
1765–1805
Mary Holloway
1776–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wood
1742–1781
Mary Machen
1742–1792
David Hayes
1733–1811
Mary Crane
1735–1817
Leonard Jr
1735–1779
Mary Tankersley
1727–1766

Rita Wood's Descendants

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Rita Wood (1837–November 6, 1947) m. Adam Bates (1838–8/14/1911)
  1. 1. John Bates 1862–1914 m. Jennie Bates 1868–1930
    1. 1. Glasper Bates 1888–1970 m. Leoma Smith 1892–1969
      1. 1. Zelma (B) Colby 1923–1997 m. Kenneth (COLBY) (COLEBY) 1914–2009
        1. 1. Carnetta Spencer 1947–2012
      2. 2. Gladis Bates 1914–1933
      3. 3. Pinkey (M) Bates 1917–2011 m. Clay Thomas 1912–
      4. 4. Lavern Bates 1920–
      5. 5. Dewey Bates 1918–
      6. 6. Marian Bates 1920–
    2. 2. Eula Bates 1898–1961
    3. 3. Cozie Bates 1901–1971 m. Mattie Wooley 1899–1991
      1. 1. Chester (Lee) Bates 1929–1930
      2. 2. Delores Bates 1930–1931
      3. 3. Nathaniel Bates 1939–1959
    4. 4. Walter (T) Bates 1894–1964
    5. 5. Lavergia Bates 1907–1988
    6. 6. Flazele Bates 1911–1971
    7. 7. Pearlie (M) Bates 1896–1935
    8. 8. Claudies Bates 1910–
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) Bland 1888–1995
      1. 1. Jesse Bland 1932–1998
      2. 2. Eugene Bland 1925–1975
    10. 10. julia (mae bates) (Williams) 1899–1997
  2. 2. Daisy Bates 1908–
  3. 3. Cleo Bates 1911–1991
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Bates 1871–1951
  5. 5. Fannie (Jane) Bates 1871–1949 m. Andrew ((Andy)) Reed 1855–1934 m. Andy Reed 1872–1934
  6. 6. Cuningham Bates 1894–1944
  7. 7. Ophelia (Jane) Bates 1865–1919
  8. 8. Augusta Bates 1867–1939
  9. 9. Bertha Bates 1900–

Rita Wood's Timeline

3 Records

1837
1837
Birth of Rita Wood in Woodlawn Alabama
Woodlawn Alabama
1947
November 6, 1947
Age 110
Death of Rita Wood in Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama
1947
November 6, 1947
Age 110
Death of Rita Wood in Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Woodlawn Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 6, 1947
    Event Place: Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 6, 1947
    Event Place: Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama

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