Allen J. Woods b. Abt 1814 Pike County, Mississippi d. 31 Jul 1887 Newton County, Texas: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Abt 1814 - 1887 (73 years)

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Name	Allen J. Woods [1, 2, 3, 4]
Birth	Abt 1814	Pike County, Mississippi [1, 2, 3, 4]
Gender	Male
Death	31 Jul 1887	Newton County, Texas [1, 2, 4]
Burial	Woods Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas [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 d. 5 Aug 1856, Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana (Age 45 years)

Marriage Bef 1837

Children

	1. Francis Marion Woods, b. 24 Jan 1837, Mississippi d. 11 Jul 1883, San Augustine County, Texas (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 d. Yes, date unknown
	6. Arminda Woods, b. Aft 1847 d. Yes, date unknown
	7. James Madison Woods, b. Abt 1849, Louisiana d. Yes, date unknown
	8. Louisa Miranda Woods, b. 7 Jul 1856, Louisiana d. Yes, date unknown

Family ID F5652 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 9 Dec 2006

Family 2 Eliza Curtis, b. 11 Mar 1835, Louisiana d. 17 Dec 1914 (Age 79 years)

Marriage Bef 1850

Children

	1. Eveline "Eva" Woods, b. 30 Nov 1857, Texas d. 12 Mar 1892 (Age 34 years)
	2. John R. Woods, b. 30 Sep 1859, Texas d. 18 Aug 1864, Texas (Age 4 years)
	3. Jefferson Davis Woods, b. 4 Mar 1863, Texas d. 27 Apr 1945, Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas (Age 82 years)
	4. William Willis Woods, b. 31 Aug 1864, Texas d. 14 Nov 1943 (Age 79 years)
	5. Lewis Allen Woods, b. 8 Dec 1866, Texas d. 16 Jan 1926, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas (Age 59 years)
	6. Columbus "Lum" Woods, b. 23 Aug 1869, Texas d. 25 Jan 1887 (Age 17 years)
	7. Sarah C. "Sally" Woods, b. 7 May 1871, Texas d. 1 Sep 1953 (Age 82 years)
	8. Rufus Woods, b. 6 Oct 1876, Texas d. 11 Nov 1877, Texas (Age 1 year)
	9. Minnie Woods, b. 7 Jul 1879, Texas d. 17 Feb 1880, Texas (Age 0 years)

Family ID F6385 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 27 May 2013

Event Map

Birth - Abt 1814 - Pike County, Mississippi

Death - 31 Jul 1887 - Newton County, Texas

Burial - - Woods Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas

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Sources

[S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, p 31 (Reliability: 3).
[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).
[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).
[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).