John Woods (1819 - 1855)

Born 1 Apr 1819 in Gibson, Indiana, United States

Husband of Sarah P. (Montgomery) Woods — married 29 May 1839 in Gibson County, Indiana, United States

Died 4 Aug 1855 at age 36 in Gibson, Indiana, United States

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Biography

John W. Woods was born 1 Apr 1819 in Gibson County, Indiana, the son of David L. Woods and Esther Witherspoon. On 30 May 1939, at age 20, he married Sarah P. Montgomery. Together they had ten children.

1. Isaac Woods (1840-1891)
2. Esther (Woods) Spore (1841–1923)
3. Margaret Woods (1843-bef.1850)
4. David Woods (1845- )
5. Artimesia (Woods) Binkley (1845–1880)
6. Mary Elizabeth (Woods) Hart (1847–1916)
7. John Orr Woods (1848–1924)
8. Samuel Hawkins Woods (1851–1923)
9. Thomas M. Woods (1853–1928)
10. Sarah J. Woods (1855–1859)

John died on 4 Aug 1855 at age 36 and is buried with his wife at Marsh Creek Cemetery, Gibson County, Indiana.

Sources

• FamilySearch Details page for John W. Woods (1819-1855).
• Find A Grave: Memorial #19085379 for John W Woods (1819-1855).
• Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019, FamilySearch database with images.
  • Gibson County Marriage Record, Vol. 3 (1839-1857), p. 2 (image 2). Marriage of John W. Woods and Sarah P. Montgomery, 30 May 1839. Officiate: Rev^d Samuel C. Baldridge. (License, 24 May 1839).
• Montgomery, David B. A Genealogical History of the Montgomerys and their descendants. Owensville, IN: J. P. Cox, Publisher, 1903.
• Monty Hist Notes Personal Information page for John Woods (1819-1855).
• US Census, Indiana. FamilySearch database with images.
  • 1850, Warrick County, Hart Twp, p. 393-A (image 23), family 570, lines 24-31. (NARA M432 roll 179). Household members: John Woods (30 IN), Sarah (33 IN), Isaac (10 IN), Esther (8 IN), David (6 IN), Artimesia (5 IN), Elizabeth (3 IN), John (2 IN).