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William Henry Woods 1785 – 1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1785

Birth Location: Person, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1 Sep 1852

Death Location: Person, North Carolina, United States

Father: David Woody

Mother: Ann Woody

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Allison Woods, William Woods

William Henry Woods was born in 1785 in Person, North Carolina, United States, the child of David Woody and Ann Woody. In 1780, William Henry Woods resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. In 1790, William Henry Woods resided in Rowan, North Carolina, USA. William Henry Woods had children including Allison Franklin Woods, William Woods. William Henry Woods passed away in 1852 in Person, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • William Henry Woods was born in 1785 in Person, North Carolina, United States, the child of David Woody and Ann Woody.
  • In 1780, William Henry Woods resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1790, William Henry Woods resided in Rowan, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Henry Woods had children including Allison Franklin Woods, William Woods.
  • William Henry Woods passed away in 1852 in Person, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Woody
1765 – 1821
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Ann Woody
1766 – 1820
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Allison Woods
1812 – 1871
Birth Location: Rowan Co, NC
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William Woods
1833 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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William Woods's Ancestors

Self
William Woods
1785 – 1852
Birth Place: Person, North Carolina, United States
Parents
David Woody
1765 – 1821
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ann Woody
1766 – 1820
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Woody
1754 – 1849
Bedford Co., Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Lovel
1750 – 1856
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Charles Gravett
1711 – 1780
King William, King William, Virginia, USA
Jane Lyne
1710 – 1780
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Gravett
1680 – 1722
Anne Hughes
1680 – 1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Woods's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Woods (18 Jun 1785 – 1 Sep 1852)
  1. 1. Allison (Franklin) Woods (29 May 1812 – 16 October 1871) m. Mary Gilliam (10 Dec 1822 – 13 Nov 1899)
    1. 1. Carolina Woods (abt 1847 – )
    2. 2. L (C) Wood (abt 1848 – )
    3. 3. Francis Woods (abt 1849 – )
    4. 4. F (R) Wood (abt 1850 – )
    5. 5. William (Andrew Wilkerson) Woods (24 Nov 1852 – 20 November 1910) m. Frances (Emaline) Woods (10 May 1854 – 25 November 1940)
      1. 1. Mary (Alice) Woods (5 April 1879 – 25 May 1923) m. James (C) Nisbet (3 November 1875 – 14 November 1935)
      2. 2. David (Walter) Woods (16 July 1882 – 27 August 1921)
      3. 3. Oscar (Wilkerson) Woods (16 Nov 1886 – 31 Oct 1970)
      4. 4. Willie (Russell) Woods (3 June 1896 – 29 October 1976) m. Emma (Claribel) Allen (06 Feb 1896 – 13 Sep 1984)
        1. 1. Marian (Claribel) Woods (6 Jan 1921 – 25 Jun 1999)
        2. 2. Juanita Woods (1923 – 2013) m. Donald Auxter (abt 1924 – ) m. Donald Auxter (18 August 1923 – 1983)
        3. 3. Billie (Mitchell) Woods (5 Mar 1923 – 28 Mar 1923)
        4. 4. Peggy (J) Woods (abt 1931 – )
        5. 5. Allen (C) Woods (abt 1939 – )
    6. 6. Mary Woods (abt 1853 – )
    7. 7. Ptoing Woods (abt 1855 – )
  2. 2. William Woods (abt 1833 – ) m. Susan (C) Wood (Apr 1837 – )
    1. 1. Elizabeth (C) Wood (May 1877 – )
    2. 2. Joe (W) Wood (1881 – )

William Woods's Timeline

16 Records

1780
1780
William Henry Woods resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1785
18 Jun 1785
Birth of William Henry Woods in Person, North Carolina, United States
Person, North Carolina, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 5
William Henry Woods resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 15
William Henry Woods resided here in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
1809
23 Dec 1809
Age 24
William Henry Woods was married in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 25
William Henry Woods resided here in Carolina, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Carolina, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 35
William Henry Woods resided here in Battalion 1 or Salisbury Side, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Battalion 1 or Salisbury Side, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 45
William Henry Woods resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 55
William Henry Woods resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1843
25 Nov 1843
Age 58
William Henry Woods resided here
None
1850
1850
Age 65
William Henry Woods resided here in School District 2, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
School District 2, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1852
4 Nov 1852
Age 67
William Henry Woods resided here in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, North Carolina, USA
1852
1 Sep 1852
Age 67
Death of William Henry Woods in Person, North Carolina, United States
Person, North Carolina, United States
1852
1 Sep 1852
Age 67
Burial of William Henry Woods in Mooresville, Rowan, N C
Mooresville, Rowan, N C
1852
1852
Age 67
William Henry Woods - Probate in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
William Henry Woods resided here in Georgia Militia District 814, Macon, Georgia, USA
Georgia Militia District 814, Macon, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1785
    Event Place: Person, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Georgia Militia District 814, Macon, Georgia; Roll: M653_130; Page: 72; Family Hi
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: School District 2, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: 643; Page: 182b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index, 1700-2018

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1809
    Event Place: Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Document: Tax List - 1779 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 64; Family Number: 14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 324; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 343; Image: 283; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Carolina, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Carolina, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 328; Image: Ncm252_43-0159; FHL Roll: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Battalion 1 or Salisbury Side, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Battalion 1 or Salisbury Side, Rowan, North Carolina; Page: 268; NARA Roll: M33_81; Image: 156

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Rowan, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 124; Page: 395; Family History Library Film: 0018090

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: 369; Page: 18; Family History Library Film: 0018097

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1843

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: School District 2, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: School District 2, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: 643; Page: 182b
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1852
    Event Place: Salisbury, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 814, Macon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Georgia Militia District 814, Macon, Georgia; Roll: M653_130; Page: 72; Family Hi

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Person, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills and Estate Papers (Rowan County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Rowan, North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index, 1700-2018

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Mooresville, Rowan, N C
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index, 1700-2018

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998, Wills and Estate Papers (Rowan County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Rowan, North Carolina
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