Michael Woods (abt. 1822)

Born about 1822 in Ireland

Husband of Ann (Quinn) Woods — married 13 Oct 1859 in Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in Pennsylvania, United States

This profile is part of the Woods Name Study.

Michael Woods was born in Ireland.

Michael Woods migrated from Ireland to United States.

Biography

Born in Ireland about 1822 and emigrated on board Ship Susquehanna, arriving in Philadelphia from Liverpool on 30 July 1846. ^[1]

Michael Woods married Ann Quinn, their daughter, Ella was born in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States on 13 Oct 1859 ^[2]

In 1860, Michael, 38, lived in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA with his wife Ann Woods (25) and children John F Woods (2) & Mary E Woods (8/12) and Ellen Loney (22) ^[3]

Aged 40, on 1 July 1863, the Civil War Draft has him listed as residing in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, born in Ireland ^[4]

In 1870, at 43 and working in a Rail Mill, he lived in McClure, Allegheny, Pennsylvania with his wife, Anna Woods (37) and their children; John F Woods (12), Ella Woods (16), Scott Woods (10), Anna Woods (6), May Woods (5), Charles Woods (3) & Gurtrude Woods (7/12) ^[5]

On 8 June 1880, Michael, aged 58, was a laborer and he lived in Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania with his wife, Annie (43) and children who were born in Pennsylvania; John Woods (22), Ella Woods (20), Scott Woods (18), Annie Woods (16), Charles Woods (13) & Gertrude Woods (10). Father's Birthplace: Ireland; Mother's Birthplace: Ireland^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Philadelphia, Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1800-1850
2. ↑ Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964 for Ella M Sexton
3. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census
4. ↑ U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZL4-JM4 : 12 April 2016), Anna Woods in household of Mickel Woods, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 33, family 181, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,793.
6. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census

Research Note

On 15 September 1851 Michael Woods, born 12 Aug 1820 submitted his Petition for Naturalization, living in Nottingham, Mercer County, New Jersey as per Pennsylvania, Federal Naturalization Records. He emigrated from Liverpool on 7 Feb 1823, arriving in New York on 23 March then moving to New Jersey.