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Samuel Elias Woods 1885–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1885

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 28 Aug 1968

Death Location: Avondale Estates, Dekalb, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Guilford Woods

Mother: Victoria Woods

Spouse(s): Winnie Banks, Celestia McDowell

Children(s): Susie Woods, Nancy Woods, Talitha Woods, Louise Woods, Gifford Woods, Pinkie Woods, Bertha Woods, Tommy Woods, Victoria Woods, Alice Woods, Jesse Sr, Betty Woods, Ethel Woods, Sara Woods

The story of Samuel Elias Woods began in 1885 in Georgia. In 1900, Samuel Elias Woods resided in Social Circle, Walton, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Samuel Elias Woods resided in Militia District 531, Dekalb, Georgia, USA. Samuel Elias Woods married Celestia Mcdowell, Winnie Banks, and had children including Alice Woods, Bertha R Woods, Betty Doris Woods, Ethel Alexander Woods, Gifford Woods, Jesse Oscar Woods Sr, Louise Woods, Nancy Woods, Pinkie Lanora Woods, Sara Woods, Susie Woods, Talitha Mae Woods, Tommy Lee Woods, Victoria Woods. Samuel Elias Woods passed away in 1968 in Avondale Estates, Dekalb, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Elias Woods began in 1885 in Georgia.
  • In 1900, Samuel Elias Woods resided in Social Circle, Walton, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Samuel Elias Woods resided in Militia District 531, Dekalb, Georgia, USA.
  • Samuel Elias Woods married Celestia Mcdowell, Winnie Banks, and had children including Alice Woods, Bertha R Woods, Betty Doris Woods, Ethel Alexander Woods, Gifford Woods, Jesse Oscar Woods Sr, Louise Woods, Nancy Woods, Pinkie Lanora Woods, Sara Woods, Susie Woods, Talitha Mae Woods, Tommy Lee Woods, Victoria Woods.
  • Samuel Elias Woods passed away in 1968 in Avondale Estates, Dekalb, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Guilford Woods
1842–1924
Birth Location: Milton County, Georgia
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Victoria Woods
1850–1914
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Winnie Banks
1885–1922
Birth Location: Walton County, Georgia
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Celestia McDowell
1902–1987
Birth Location: Covington city, Newton, Georgia
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Children(s)

Susie Woods
1904–1963
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Nancy Woods
1905–1905
Birth Location: Social Circle, Georgia, USA
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Talitha Woods
1906–1928
Birth Location: Social Circle, Georgia, USA
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Louise Woods
1910–1974
Birth Location: Social Circle, Georgia, USA
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Gifford Woods
1914–1982
Birth Location: Social Circle, Georgia, USA
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Pinkie Woods
1916–1987
Birth Location: Social Circle, Georgia, USA
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Bertha Woods
1917–1977
Birth Location: Social Circle, Georgia, USA
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Tommy Woods
1920–1989
Birth Location: Redan, Georgia, USA
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Victoria Woods
1907–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Alice Woods
1906–1926
Birth Location: Georgia
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Jesse Sr
1939–2006
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
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Betty Woods
1942–2006
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Ethel Woods
1924–1957
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sara Woods
1923–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Samuel Woods's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Woods
1885–1968
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Guilford Woods
1842–1924
Milton County, Georgia
Victoria Woods
1850–1914
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Woods's Descendants

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Samuel (Elias) Woods (2 Aug 1885–28 Aug 1968) m. Winnie Banks (25 Dec 1885–22 Mar 1922) m. Celestia McDowell (June 2, 1902–22 Oct 1987)
  1. 1. Susie Woods 1904–1963
  2. 2. Nancy Woods 1905–1905
  3. 3. Talitha (Mae) Woods 1906–1928
  4. 4. Louise Woods 1910–1974
  5. 5. Gifford Woods 1914–1982
  6. 6. Pinkie (Lanora) Woods 1916–1987
  7. 7. Bertha (R) Woods 1917–1977
  8. 8. Tommy (Lee) Woods 1920–1989
  9. 9. Victoria Woods 1907–
  10. 10. Alice Woods 1906–1926
  11. 11. Jesse (Oscar Woods) Sr 1939–2006
  12. 12. Betty (Doris) Woods 1942–2006
  13. 13. Ethel (Alexander) Woods 1924–1957
  14. 14. Sara Woods 1923–

Samuel Woods's Timeline

4 Records

1885
2 Aug 1885
Birth of Samuel Elias Woods in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 15
Samuel Elias Woods resided here in Social Circle, Walton, Georgia, USA
Social Circle, Walton, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Samuel Elias Woods resided here in Militia District 531, Dekalb, Georgia, USA
Militia District 531, Dekalb, Georgia, USA
1968
28 Aug 1968
Age 83
Death of Samuel Elias Woods in Avondale Estates, Dekalb, Georgia, United States of America
Avondale Estates, Dekalb, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 531, Dekalb, Georgia; Roll: 351; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 480.0; FHL microfilm: 2340086
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Social Circle, Walton, Georgia; Roll: 226; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1240226

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Social Circle, Walton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Social Circle, Walton, Georgia; Roll: 226; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1240226

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 531, Dekalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 531, Dekalb, Georgia; Roll: 351; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 480.0; FHL microfilm: 2340086

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1968
    Event Place: Avondale Estates, Dekalb, Georgia, United States of America
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