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Russell Nay 'Rufus' Woods 1815–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1815

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont

Death Date: 1 Jan 1891

Death Location: Mendon, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Elisha Woods

Mother: Mary Nay

Spouse(s): Adaline Backus, Cornelia Woods

Children(s): Walter Woods, Albert Woods, Emma Woods, Harley Woods

In 1815, Russell Nay 'Rufus' Woods entered the world in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, born to Elisha A Woods And Mary Nay. In 1850, Russell Nay 'Rufus' Woods resided in Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont. In 1860, Russell Nay 'Rufus' Woods resided in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States. Russell Nay 'Rufus' Woods married Adaline E Backus, Cornelia A Woods, and had children including Albert C Woods, Emma A Woods, Harley Vernon Woods, Walter Elroy Woods. Russell Nay 'Rufus' Woods passed away in 1891 in Mendon, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Russell Nay 'Rufus' Woods entered the world in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont, born to Elisha A Woods And Mary Nay.
  • In 1850, Russell Nay 'Rufus' Woods resided in Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont.
  • In 1860, Russell Nay 'Rufus' Woods resided in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States.
  • Russell Nay 'Rufus' Woods married Adaline E Backus, Cornelia A Woods, and had children including Albert C Woods, Emma A Woods, Harley Vernon Woods, Walter Elroy Woods.
  • Russell Nay 'Rufus' Woods passed away in 1891 in Mendon, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Russell Woods's Ancestors

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Russell Woods
1815–1891
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
Parents
Elisha A. Woods
1790–1865
Peterborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Mary Nay
1794–1878
Peterborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Grandparents
Oliver Woods
1769–1831
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Seviah Woods
1771–1840
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Russell Woods's Descendants

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Russell (Nay 'Rufus') Woods (22 Mar 1815–1 Jan 1891) m. Adaline (E.) Backus (30 Aug 1821–14 Jul 1868) m. Cornelia (A.) Woods (abt 1825–)
  1. 1. Walter (Elroy) Woods 1841–1908 m. Marcia (A.) Tenney 1842–1935
    1. 1. Blanche (S.) Woods 1890–1971
    2. 2. Harry (Mark) Woods 1892–1959
  2. 2. Albert (C.) Woods 1845–1924 m. Jennie (Eugenia) Dow 1851–1938
    1. 1. Elroy (Russell) Woods 1878–1938
    2. 2. Carter (Richardson) Woods 1880–1951
    3. 3. Alberta (Eugenia) Woods 1882–1969
    4. 4. Adeline (Mercy) Woods 1885–1968
    5. 5. Eve (Jennette) Woods 1893–1969
  3. 3. Emma (A.) Woods 1855–1931 m. Edwin (C.) Wetmore 1850–1872 m. Oscar (L.) Woods 1851–1908
    1. 1. Romaine (Edward) Woods 1893–1956 m. Myrtle (Beatrice) Johnson 1895–1981
      1. 1. Iona (M.) Woods 1918–
      2. 2. Doris (E.) Woods 1920–
      3. 3. Merald (A.) Woods 1923–
    2. 2. Albert (N.) Woods 1876–1911 m. Sadie (Jane) Houston 1880–1932
    3. 3. Gertrude (A.) Woods 1875–1936 m. Herbert (George) Sargent 1869–
    4. 4. Marian Woods 1878–1896
  4. 4. Harley (Vernon) Woods 1866–1947 m. Amelia (Sanford) Dodge 1882–1932
    1. 1. Albert (V.) Woods 1909–
    2. 2. Russell (Gurdon) Woods 1911–2004
    3. 3. Dorothea (A.) Woods 1916–

Russell Woods's Timeline

5 Records

1815
22 Mar 1815
Birth of Russell Nay 'Rufus' Woods in Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
1850
1850
Age 35
Russell Nay 'Rufus' Woods resided here in Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont
Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont
1860
1860
Age 45
Russell Nay 'Rufus' Woods resided here in Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States
1880
1880
Age 65
Russell Nay 'Rufus' Woods resided here in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
1891
1 Jan 1891
Age 76
Death of Russell Nay 'Rufus' Woods in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont
Rutland, Rutland, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1815
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: 1348; Family History Film: 1255348; Page: 353D; Enumeration District: 190; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: 48; Image: 100.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M432_931; Page: 303A; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Vermont, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cavendish, Windsor, Vermont; Roll: M432_931; Page: 303A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Brandon, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: 48; Image: 100.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: 1348; Family History Film: 1255348; Page: 353D; Enumeration District: 190; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Vermont, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mendon, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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