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Walter Gustavus Woods 1916 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 OCT 1916

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 06 FEB 1985

Death Location: Saraland, Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Florence Woods

Mother: Lena Bevill

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1916, Walter Gustavus Woods entered the world in Alabama, born to Florence Woods and Lena Rivers Bevill. In 1920, Walter Gustavus Woods resided in York, Sumter, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Walter Gustavus Woods resided in Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama, USA. Walter Gustavus Woods passed away in 1985 in Saraland, Mobile, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Walter Gustavus Woods entered the world in Alabama, born to Florence Woods and Lena Rivers Bevill.
  • In 1920, Walter Gustavus Woods resided in York, Sumter, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Gustavus Woods resided in Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama, USA.
  • Walter Gustavus Woods passed away in 1985 in Saraland, Mobile, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Florence Woods
1870 – 1958
Birth Location: Sumter County, Alabama, USA
FW
Lena Bevill
1878 – 1940
Birth Location: Beville, AL, USA
LB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Woods's Ancestors

Self
Walter Woods
1916 – 1985
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Florence Woods
1870 – 1958
Sumter County, Alabama, USA
Lena (Rivers) Bevill
1878 – 1940
Beville, AL, USA
Grandparents
Elisha Woods
1833 – 1898
Orange County, North Carolina
Sarah (Sallie Jane) Green
1848 – 1914
Sumter, Alabama, United States
Walter (Gustavus) Beville
1851 – 1933
McKinley, Marengo, Alabama, United States
Frances (Laurinda) Marx
1856 – 1892
Greensboro, Hale, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Wood
1805 – 1860
Harriet Hardcastle
1815 – 1875
William Green
1806 – 1867
Mary Jones
1809 – 1879
Gustavus Bevill
1829 – 1857
Catherine Springle
1829 – 1870
Levi (Marx)
1828 – 1887
Selena Koen
1818 – 1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dempsey Woods
1774 – 1850
Nancy Glenn
1784 – 1814
John Hardcastle
1783 – 1853
Temperence POWELL
1787 – 1855
Abner Green
1784 – 1816
Elizabeth George
1784 – 1860
Samuel Jones
1780 – 1833
Chady Horton
1789 –
Joseph Bevill
1798 – 1843
Sally Thompson
1802 – 1843
William Springle
1785 – 1834
Frances Glover
1803 – 1868
Simon Marx
Esther Lob
Joseph Koen
Nancy Moore

Walter Woods's Timeline

5 Records

1916
17 OCT 1916
Birth of Walter Gustavus Woods in Alabama
Alabama
1920
1920
Age 4
Walter Gustavus Woods resided here in York, Sumter, Alabama, USA
York, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Walter Gustavus Woods resided here in Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1931
1931
Age 15
Walter Gustavus Woods resided here in York, Alabama, USA
York, Alabama, USA
1985
06 FEB 1985
Age 69
Death of Walter Gustavus Woods in Saraland, Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Saraland, Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 OCT 1916
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Sumter County High School; Year: 1931
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Sumter County High School; Year: 1930
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: York, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: T625_41; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 81
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339784

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: York, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: York, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: T625_41; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Sumter County High School; Year: 1930
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339784

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: York, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Sumter County High School; Year: 1931

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 FEB 1985
    Event Place: Saraland, Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
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