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Willie Woods 1917–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1917

Birth Location: Grand Chain, Illinois

Death Date: 2 Feb 2005

Death Location: Flushing, Genesee, Michigan, USA

Father: Ben Sr

Mother: Rosa Woods

Spouse(s): Audrey Wilson

Children(s): Youtha Woods

The story of Willie Woods began in 1917 in Grand Chain, Illinois. Willie Woods married Audrey Arlene Wilson, and had children including Youtha M Newbern Woods. Willie Woods passed away in 2005 in Flushing, Genesee, Michigan, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Willie Woods began in 1917 in Grand Chain, Illinois.
  • Willie Woods married Audrey Arlene Wilson, and had children including Youtha M Newbern Woods.
  • Willie Woods passed away in 2005 in Flushing, Genesee, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Woods's Ancestors

Self
Willie Woods
1917–2005
Birth Place: Grand Chain, Illinois
Parents
Ben W Woods Sr
1877–1971
Arkansas
Rosa (A.) Woods
1883–1969
Mississippi
Grandparents
Jessee Woods
1852–1921
Arkansas
Mary Galbert
1849–1930
England
Great-Grandparents
Lucy Wood
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Woods's Descendants

1.
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Willie Woods (30 Jun 1917–2 Feb 2005) m. Audrey (Arlene) Wilson (abt 1923–22 Dec 1999)
  1. 1. Youtha (M. Newbern) Woods 1940–1944

Willie Woods's Timeline

12 Records

1917
30 Jun 1917
Birth of Willie Woods in Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1917
30 Jun 1917
Birth of Willie Woods in Grand Chain, Illinois
Grand Chain, Illinois
1917
30 Jun 1917
Birth of Willie Woods in Mississippi
Mississippi
1917
30 Jun 1917
Birth of Willie Woods in Grand Chain, Illinois
Grand Chain, Illinois
1918
Abt 1918
Age 1
Birth of Willie Woods in Grand Chain IL
Grand Chain IL
1930
1930
Age 13
Willie Woods resided here in Grand Chain, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
Grand Chain, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Willie Woods resided here in Rural, Pulaski, Illinois
Rural, Pulaski, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 23
Willie Woods resided here in Ullin, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
Ullin, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Willie Woods resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Willie Woods resided here in Illinois
Illinois
2005
27 Jan 2005
Age 88
Death of Willie Woods
None
2005
2 Feb 2005
Age 88
Burial of Willie Woods in G-4142 Flushing
G-4142 Flushing

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Blytheville, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1996
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ullin, Pulaski, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00870; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 77-17
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Chain, Pulaski, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340285
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Grand Chain, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ullin, Pulaski, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00870; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 77-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1918
    Event Place: Grand Chain IL
    Record Source: Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Grand Chain, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grand Chain, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Chain, Pulaski, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340285

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pulaski, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ullin, Pulaski, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00870; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 77-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ullin, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ullin, Pulaski, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00870; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 77-17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 01 Feb 2005
    Event Place: Grand Chain, Grand Chain, Pulaski, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ullin, Pulaski, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1996

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 2005
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Feb 2005
    Event Place: G-4142 Flushing
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flushing, Genesee, Michigan, USA

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