James Bedford Woods

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Personal and Family Information

James was born on 23 Sep 1843 in Arkansas, the son of Francis Newton Woods and Elizabeth Jackson.

He died on 19 Apr 1912 in Benton County, Arkansas .

He had two marriages/partners. His first wife was Ericia Delgado, who he married in ABT 1868. The place has not been found. Their two known children were Frank Samuel (1869-1924) and James Newton (1874->1903).

His second wife was Adaline Bowman Elliott, who he married on 19 JAN 1888 in Benton County, Arkansas . Their only known child was Harry Elliott (1890-1952).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

James Bedford Woods
(1843-1912)

 

Francis Newton Woods
(1819-1844)

 

Samuel "West" Woods
(1799-1871)

 

Francis Harper Woods
(1776-1849)

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Martha Leeper
(1775-1851)

+
   

Sarah Adams
(1797-1839)

 

Robert Adams
(-1829)

 
     
 
 
   

Elizabeth Jackson
(c1825-?)

 

James Jackson
(1804-1878)

   
 
 
     
 
 
   

Rebecca Williams
(1807-1897)

   
 
 
     
 
 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth23 SEP 1843
Place: Arkansas
Address: Bible -Woods, Samuel 1797
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.

Bible of Samuel Woods Family
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Death19 APR 1912
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Address: ancestry trees show as son Francis Newton Woods
Census19 AUG 1870
Place: Grant County, New Mexico
Address: dwelling 38 family 23 Woods, James B age 26 mw , dry good merchant retail, $100, $2400 born Ark __ Acequia age 23 fw keeping house born Mexico
Census10 JUN 1880
Place: Grant County, New Mexico
Age: 36
Address: dwelling 327 family 360 — group dwelling , apparently 15 + unrelated indivuals Woods, James B wm age 36 farmer, born Ark, f & m Tenn 7 June, Silver City, Grant Cty dwelling 197 (6) family 230 (6) Woods, Diquia D. wf age 32 married, sewing woman, born Chihualua Mexico, father Mexico, mother Mexico “ Frank wm age 10 son single, at school, born New Mexico, f ___, m Mexico “ Newton wm age 6, son single, born New Mexico, f ___ m Mexico
Census21 JUN 1900
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Address: Osage Twp, dwelling 212 family 212 Woods, James, head, wm born Sept 1844 age 36 married 12 yrs born Ark, f&m Tenn, Farmer __ Adline, wife, wf born Aug 1860 age 39, married 12 yrs mother of 1, 1 living born Texas f Tenn, m Ohio __ Harry, son wm born March 1890 age 10 single, born Ark f Ark, m Texas __ Frank S, son wm born Oct 1871, married 1 yr, born New Mexico, f Ark, m Mexico __ Newton, son wm born Mar 1874, age 26 single, born New Mexico, f Ark, m Mexico Dennis, Addie , servant wf born Mar 1874 age 26 single born Indiana f &m Indiana Fumer, William H , boarder wm bor April 1840, age 60, single born New York f & m New York
Census30 APR 1910
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Address: Osage Twp, Bentonville, Elliott stree dwelling 343 family 347 Elliott, Samuel M, head mw age 86 wd, born tenn, f North Carolina, m Tenn Woods, James B, son in law mw age 66, married 2, for 22 yrs born Ark f & m Tenn, farmer __ Adeline, daughter fw age 50 married 1 22 yrs mother of 1, 1 living born Texas f Tenn, m Ohio Elliott, George E son mw age 58 single , bornTexas, f Tenn, m OHio __ Woods, Harry E, grandson, mw age 20 single born Ark, f Ark, m Texas
BurialAPR 1912
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Address: ancestry trees show as son Francis Newton Woods Bentonville Cemetery with wife and son findagrave 43355832
Other EventFROM 1862 TO SEP 1863
Place: Benton County, Arkansas
Age: 19
Type: Military Service
Address: Co H. 4th Arkansas Cavalry, Gordon’s Regiment, Bugler WOODS, JAMES B. Bugler - Enl 15 Aug 1862 at Bentonville, AR. AWOL 15 Sep 1863. M376 roll 26 JACKSON, ALBERT Pvt - Enl 23 Jul 1863 at Bentonville, AR. AWOL after 20 Sep 1863. JACKSON, ANDREW 1Lt - Enl 15 Aug 1862 at Bentonville, AR. Deserted from Roseville, AR. 8 Mar 1862(?). Captured 17 Mar 1863 in Crawford Co, AR and sent to MP at St Louis, MO. AWOL after 15 Oct 1863. JACKSON, DAWSON Sgt - Enl 15 Aug 1862 at Bentonville, AR. AWOL after 20 Sep 1863. JACKSON, DAWSON W. Pvt - Enl 23 Jul 1863 at Bentonville, AR. AWOL after 20 Sep 1863. JACKSON, GEORGE W. Pvt - Enl 15 Aug 1862 at Bentonville, AR. AWOL after 20 Sep 1863. JACKSON, JOHN F. Pvt - Enl 15 Aug 1862 at Bentonville, AR. AWOL after 20 Sep 1863. Co. G—Benton County DICKSON, JOSEPH Pvt  - Enl 1 Jul 1863 at Bentonville, AR. Present Feb 1864. WOODS, A.P. 1Sgt  - Enl 10 Aug 1862 in Yell Co, AR. Killed 18 Apr 1863 at Fayetteville, AR. WOODS, C.W. Sgt  - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Cave Spring, AR. Present Feb 1864. WOODS, DAVID Pvt  - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Cave Spring, AR. Present Feb 1864. WOODS, JAMES 2Lt  - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Cave Spring, AR. Age 30, Born in TN. Present 18 Sep 1864. WOODS, R.D. -- Transferred before 30 Apr 1863. to Co F, 34th Inf WOODS, T.A. Pvt  - Enl 10 Aug 1862 at Cave Spring. Taken by enemy at Bentonville, 7 Sep 1863.

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Notes

Note 1

see also for several sources https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/67555351/person/32386366429/facts

shows son James Bedford Woods 1844-1912

son of Samuel West Woods 1799-1871 and Sarah Emma Adams 1979

BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE BOX 66

Woods, J.B. 1912 Estate Admin: woods H. E.

http://sites.rootsweb.com/~arnwags/probate/ProbateIndex.htmE.

Obit of Rebecca Williams Jackson names grandson Bedford Woods age 54.

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.