James Alexander Woods

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Personal and Family Information

James was born on 2 Feb 1861 in Benton County, Arkansas , the son of James D. Woods and Mary Emma Woods.

He died on 2 Aug 1942 in Benton County, Arkansas .

His wife was Ella Ann Hornsby, who he married on 5 DEC 1883 in Benton County, Arkansas . Their eleven known children were Kate (1884-1910), Matie (1884-1943), Nannie (1886-1961), William E (1887-?), Una (1890-1987), George W (1893-1979), Horace F. (1894-1918), Ida (1896-?), Hayden J. (1898-1989), Bennie R (1900-1987) and ViVert Tom (1902-1992).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

James Alexander Woods
(1861-1942)

 

James D. Woods
(1831-1907)

 

Samuel "West" Woods
(1799-1871)

 

Francis Harper Woods
(1776-1849)

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Martha Leeper
(1775-1851)

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Sarah Adams
(1797-1839)

 

Robert Adams
(-1829)

 
     
 
 
   

Mary Emma Woods
(1834-1863)

 

Samuel Purviance Woods
(1809-1882)

 

Samuel "East" Woods
(1776-1840)

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Anna Purviance
(1774-1858)

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Elizabeth Greaves Dickson
(1809-1891)

 

Robert Dickson
(1773-1849)

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Esther Moore
(c1775-<1849)

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Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth2 FEB 1861
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Family Bible of Samuel Woods. Set of six Scott’s Bible Commentaries purchased by Samuel Woods Aug 16, 1857. The Holy Bible containing the old and new testaments, acccording to the authorized version with Explanatory note, practical observations, and copious marginal references.
Source: Family Bible of Samuel Woods. Set of six Scott’s Bible Commentaries purchased by Samuel Woods Aug 16, 1857. The Holy Bible containing the old and new testaments, acccording to the authorized version with Explanatory note, practical observations, and copious marginal references.
Authors: Thomas Scott, Rector of Aston Sandford, Bucks
Date: 1832
Publisher: Boston: Samuel T Armstrong, and Crocker and Brewster. New York, J Leavitt.

Death2 AUG 1942
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Census6 JUL 1870
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Address: Osage dwelling 374 Dickson James, 51 mw farmer b Tennessee __ Mary , 49 fw keeping house born Tennessee __ John 24 mw farmer b Ark __ Elizabeth 15 fw at home born Ark __ Mary 14 fw at home b Ark __ Dwight 11 mw bArk __ Hugh 21 mw going to schoo b Ark Dwelling 275 Woods James, 39 b Tenn __ Salina 35 fw keeping house Tenn __ Kate 14 Ark __ John 11 Ark __ James 9 Ark __ William 7 Ark __ Margaret 1 Ark dwelling 376 Wood Robert 27 farmer mw Ark __ Lucy 21 Ark __ Mary 3 Ark __ Clement 1 mw Ark dwelling 377 Woods Samuel 60 mw farmer born Ohio __ Elisa 61 fw keeping house b Tennessee __ Newton 18 wm at home b Ark dwelling 378 Woods, John 21 mw farmer b Ark __ Saphira 19 keeping house b Ark
Census-1870, Benton, Osage 3 pages
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Census21 JUN 1900
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Age: 40
Address: Garland Twp, dwelling 206 family 207 Woods, James A, head wm born Feb 1860 age 40 married 16 yrs born Ark, f Tenn, M ARk, farmer __ Ella A. wife wf, born Jan 1863 age 37, married 16 yrs, mother of 10, 10 living born Ark, f&m Tenn __ Katie, daughter wf born Aug 1884 age 15 single, born Ark, f Ark m Tenn __ Matie, daughter wf born Aug 1884, age 15 single, born Ark, f Ark m Tenn __ Nannie daughter wf born Sept 1886 age 13, single, born Ark, f Ark m Tenn __ William son wm June 1887 age 13, single, born Ark, f Ark m Tenn __ Una, son wm born May 1890 age 10, single, born Ark, f Ark m Tenn __ George son wm born Dec 1892 age 8 single, born Ark, f Ark m Tenn __ Harris son wm Dec 1894 age 5, single, born Ark, f Ark m Tenn __ Ida, daughter wf born May 1896 age 4 single, born Ark, f Ark m Tenn __ Haden, son wm born April 1898 age 2 single, born Ark, f Ark m Tenn __ Benjamin , son wm born May 1900 age 1m, single, born Ark, f Ark m Tenn
Census27 APR 1910
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Address: Garland Twp, dwelling 116, family 116 Woods, James A, head, mw age 41 m1, 26 yrs born Ark, f Tenn, m Ark __ Ella A, wife fw age 47 m1, 26 yrs mother of 11, 10 living, born Tenn, f&m Tenn __ Wilmarth, daughter fw age 21 single born Ark f Ark, m Tenn ___ June, daughter fw age 19 single born Ark f Ark, m Tenn __ George W son mw 16 single born Ark f Ark, m Tenn __ Horace F son mw 15 single born Ark f Ark, m Tenn __ Hayden J son mw 12 single born Ark f Ark, m Tenn __ Bennie R son mw 9 single born Ark f Ark, m Tenn __ Vivert A, son mw 6 single born Ark f Ark, m Tenn
Census22 JAN 1920
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Address: Garland twp, Centerton town, dwelling 35 family 35 Woods, J.A. head, owns morgaged home, mw age 59 married born Ark f & m Tenn, farmer, general farm for own account __ Ella, wife fw age 58 married born Tenn, f&m Tenn __ George, son mw age 27 single born Ark, f Ark m Tenn __ Bennie, son mw age 19 single born Ark f Ark m Tenn __ Vert, son mw age 17, single born Ark , f Ark m Tenn
Census6 APR 1940
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Age: 79
Address: Centerton, Garland Twp, household 24, owned, valued $1,000 Woods, Vibert T, head, mw, age 39 married born Ark, same house 19356, farmer __ Melva G, wife fw, age 32 married born Ark __ Mary J daughter fw age 9 single, born Missouri __ James L, son mw age 7 single, born Ark household 25 owned, $1200 Woods, James a, head mw age 79 married born ARk __ Ella a, wife fw age 76, married born Tennessee
BurialAUG 1942
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Address: Gamble Cemetery, Centerton with wife Find A Grave Memorial# 14212645
Will29 APR 1907
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Address: James Woods of Garland Township signed 29 April 1907
Will-Woods,James395
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Will13 MAR 1919
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Address: T.A. Woods of Osage Township, signed 13 March 1919 filed and proved 12 Sept 1921
Will-WoodsTA 1919
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Sources

  1. Family Bible of Samuel Woods. Set of six Scott’s Bible Commentaries purchased by Samuel Woods Aug 16, 1857. The Holy Bible containing the old and new testaments, acccording to the authorized version with Explanatory note, practical observations, and copious marginal references.
    Source: Family Bible of Samuel Woods. Set of six Scott’s Bible Commentaries purchased by Samuel Woods Aug 16, 1857. The Holy Bible containing the old and new testaments, acccording to the authorized version with Explanatory note, practical observations, and copious marginal references.
    Authors: Thomas Scott, Rector of Aston Sandford, Bucks
    Date: 1832
    Publisher: Boston: Samuel T Armstrong, and Crocker and Brewster. New York, J Leavitt.