Charles Elmer Woods (1884 - 1965)

Born 10 Jun 1884 in Montreal, Île-de-Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Husband of Annie F (Crosby) Woods — married 6 Jan 1908 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Husband of Ruth Ellen (Dyer) Woods — married 1 Sep 1912 in Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died 22 Jun 1965 at age 81 in Winthrop, Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

This profile is part of the Woods Name Study.

Charles Woods has Irish ancestors.

Biography

Charles was born in Cheslea, Canada and emigrated to the United States about 1884.

In 1900 the Woods family lived in Locust St, Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Parents Samuel Woods (47) - Marriage Year: 1884; Father's Birthplace: Ireland; Mother's Birthplace: England; Occupation: Salesman Produce & Eva Woods (40) with children; Elmer C Woods (15) Cook Boy Dealer & Leon F Woods (13) with mother-in-law, Canadian widow Frances E Thomas (65) and Canadian Sister-in-Law Mary A Thomas (19) Painter.

Charles E Woods, 23, married Annie F Crosby, 19, on 6 Jan 1908 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Parents Samuel Woods & Eva Thomas and William Crosby & Hannah Sullivan

Charles Woods married Ruth Ellen Dyer in 1912 in Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts

On 12 Sept 1918 Charles' U.S., World War I Draft Registration Card states he was living at 112 Hermon St, Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts. He is described as - Physical Build: Medium; Height: Medium; Hair Colour: Black; Eye Colour: Brown and married to Ruth E Woods. Birth Date: 10 June 1884 and Native Born(?). Occupation is R.R. Fireman.

In 1920 the Woods family lived in Herman St, Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts with the Dyer In-Law, George W Dyer (64) Driver (Milk Bureau) & Isabelle S Dyer (64) with Ruth E Woods (27) & Elmer C Woods (35) R.R. Fireman with children Charles W Woods (6), Leon F Woods (5), Isabelle E Woods (3), Ethel R Woods (1) & Henry A Woods (0).

In 1930 the Woods family lived in Burrill Tce, Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Parents Charles E Woods (46) & Ruth E Woods (36) with children; Charles W Woods (16), Leon F Woods (15), Isabelle E Woods (14), Ethel R Woods (12), Henry A Woods (10) & father-in-law, George W Dyer (75). Charles Immigrated in 1884 and was Naturalized. He was the Custododian for the Winthrop Town Hall.

In 1940 the Woods family lived in Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Parents Charles Woods (57) & Ruth Woods (46) with children Charles Woods (27) and Henry Woods (21).

On 26 April 1942 Charles' U.S., World War II Draft Registration Card states he was living at 2 Burrill Tce, Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts. He is described as - 5'7", 187lbs, brown eyes, gray hair and ruddy complextion. Aged 57, born in Montreal, Canada and living with wife, Ruth E. Woods. He worked for the Township of Winthrop.

Sources

• 1920 United States Federal Census
• 1930 United States Federal Census
• 1940 United States Federal Census
• Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915
• Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards, 1733-1990
• U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
• U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
• U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
• Find A Grave