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Allen J. Woods

Male Abt 1814 - 1887  (~ 73 years)


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  • Name Allen J. Woods  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Birth Abt 1814  Pike County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Death 31 Jul 1887  Newton County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4
    Burial Woods Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 
    • The son of John Woods and brother of Seborn. They moved to Texas in 1840, and settled in Newton County. Allen helped to organize the Sardis Baptist Church in Burkville and became a deacon and clerk for the rest of his life. His name is on the Muster Roll in 1862, of Company H, 13th (Burnett's) Tex. Cav. At the time he was 58 years old. (White and Toole, p 32). They show his date of birth as 15 Feb 1804 in Mississippi, and date of death as 31 July 1887. Their date of birth does not fit with census records. Barbara S. Wright, on her website, posted: "He came to Texas in 1840 with his brother Seborn Woods. He had 12 children by first marriage. His name is on the muster roll in 1862 of Company B,13Yh (Burnett's) Texas Calvery Woods, were privates. There are more Woodses in Newton County ,than any other name. The McMahons had the largest connection, but they came from eight different children,while the Woods came from only two heads. The Woods family is not only one of the largest families in the county ,but they are also one of the most useful and respected. The Woodses are mostly Baptist. He is buried in the Woods Cemetery , near Burkeville, Newton Co. Tx. "

      FindAGrave lists his full name as William Allen Woods, but it appears only Allen is engraved on his tombstone, which also shows he was "aged 73 Ys 6 Ms & 16 Ds."
    • (Research):
      Census Listings:

      1870 Census
      Newton Co. Texas
      Roll M593_1600
      page 122 image 243
      Allen Wood 56 born TN Farmer
      Eliza 35 born Louisiana
      Madison 21 blacksmith born Louisiana
      Louisa 12
      Eveline 10
      Jefferson 8
      Willis 6
      Allen 5
      Lou 4
      Columbus 1

      (Courtesy of Sandra Iglesia)
    Person ID I17090  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Family 1 Matilda ???,   b. Mar 1811, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Aug 1856, Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 45 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1837 
    Children 
     1. Francis Marion Woods,   b. 24 Jan 1837, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jul 1883, San Augustine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)
     2. Mary Jane Woods,   b. 2 Feb 1839   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. William Harvey Woods,   b. 21 Mar 1841   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Irvin J. Woods,   b. 2 Jun 1844   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. George Washington Woods,   b. 25 Feb 1847, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. Arminda Woods,   b. Aft 1847   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. James Madison Woods,   b. Abt 1849, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     8. Louisa Miranda Woods,   b. 7 Jul 1856, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F5652  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

    Family 2 Eliza Curtis,   b. 11 Mar 1835, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Dec 1914 (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1850 
    Children 
     1. Eveline "Eva" Woods,   b. 30 Nov 1857, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 1892 (Age 34 years)
     2. John R. Woods,   b. 30 Sep 1859, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Aug 1864, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 4 years)
     3. Jefferson Davis Woods,   b. 4 Mar 1863, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Apr 1945, Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     4. William Willis Woods,   b. 31 Aug 1864, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 1943 (Age 79 years)
     5. Lewis Allen Woods,   b. 8 Dec 1866, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1926, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     6. Columbus "Lum" Woods,   b. 23 Aug 1869, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jan 1887 (Age 17 years)
     7. Sarah C. "Sally" Woods,   b. 7 May 1871, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Sep 1953 (Age 82 years)
     8. Rufus Woods,   b. 6 Oct 1876, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1877, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     9. Minnie Woods,   b. 7 Jul 1879, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1880, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F6385  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 May 2013 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1814 - Pike County, Mississippi Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 31 Jul 1887 - Newton County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Woods Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, p 31 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S1089] Wright, Barbara S. (Byley) "Descendants of Allen Woods" Updated 13 March 2009 (Route 2, Box 318, Bronson, TX 75930), (http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/w/r/i/Barbara-S-Wright/index.html).

    3. [S207] 1870 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003., (United States. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Washington, D.C. National Archives and Records Administration. M593, RG29, 1,761 rolls. Minnesota. Minnesota Census Schedules for 1870. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T132, RG29, 13 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1870 United States Federal Census, the Ninth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age at last birthday, sex, color; birthplace, occupation, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1870 Federal Census.), Newton Co. Texas Roll M593_1600 page 122 image 243 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 28945426 (Reliability: 3).