Cornelius Leo Woods (1893 - 1958)

Born 29 Oct 1893 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, United States

Husband of Agnes M (Franklin) Woods — married 30 Aug 1917 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 1958 at about age 64 in Yonkers, Westchester, New York, United States

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Cornelius Woods has Irish ancestors.

Biography

Cornelius was born in 1893.

In 1905 the family lived in Yonkers, Westchester, New York. ^[1] Cornelious Schellengerhoutt (37) moulder iron and Anna Schellengerhoutt (35) from Ireland with children John Schellengerhoutt (15), Cornelious Schellengerhoutt (10), Catharine Schellengerhoutt (3) & Thomas Schellengerhoutt (1)

In 1908 the Schellingerhoutt family lived in 124 Palisade Ave, Yonkers, New York.^[2] Widow Anna Schellingerhoutt and John J Schellingerhoutt (conductor)

In 1909 the Woods family lived in Mulford Street, Yonkers. Widow Annie, Cornelius Woods (clerk) & John Woods (employee carpet works) ^[3]

In 1910 the Woods family lived in Mulford Street, Yonkers, Westchester, New York. ^[4] Widow Anna Woods (42) a Seraper (?) in Carpet Shop, 9 children born & only 3 living, with children, Cornelius Woods (16) & Catherine Woods (8). Cornelius' father's birthplace is listed at New Jersey & his mother's birthplace as Ireland.

• Fact: Residence (1910) Yonkers Ward 6, Westchester, New York, United States

Cornelius' widowed mother, Anna married, widower Harry Franklin in 1913.

In 1915 the Franklin family lived in New Main Street, Yonkers, Westchester, New York. ^[5] Harry Franklyn (42) from Belgium & Annie Franklyn (43) with children Jennie Franklyn (19), Agnes Franklyn (17), Lizzie Franklyn (19), Mary Franklyn (11), Florence Franklyn (9), Harry Franklyn (5), George Franklyn (3) with step-son, Cornelins Woods (31) & Stepdaughter Annie Woods (13).

In 1917 Cornelius L Schellengerhout was a Chauffeur.^[6]

In June 1917, Corneilous Leo Schellingerhoutt, (Birth Date 29 Oct 1893) lived at 83 Prince St, Hastings, New York.^[7] He is listed as married with a child and described as tall, slender, blue eyes & brown hair. In fact he didn't marry until August that year.

Cornelius L. Woods married his step-sister, Agnes M. Franklin on 30 August 1917 at Yonkers, New York. ^[8]

In 1925 the Woods family lived in Yonkers Ward 01, Westchester, New York, United States. Cornelius Woods (31) a chauffeur & Angus Woods (26) housewife ^[9]

• Fact: Residence (1925) Yonkers Ward 01, A.D. 05, E.D. 01, Westchester, New York, United States

In 1930 the Woods family lived in Riverdale Ave, Yonkers, Westchester, New York. ^[10] Cornelius Woods (34) Chauffeur [Father's(Step father?) Birthplace: Holland / Mother's Birthplace: Irish Free State] & Agnes Woods (31) [Father's Birthplace: Belgium / Mother's Birthplace: New York] with children Harry Woods (13), John Woods (12), Frederick Woods (10), Cornelius Woods (9), Anna Woods (7) & Doris Woods (2).

• Fact: Residence (1930) Yonkers, Westchester, New York, United States

In 1940 the Woods family lived in Lake Avenue, Yonkers, Westchester, New York.^[11] Comelins Woods (50) Truck Driver & Agnes Woods (42) with John Woods (22) Truck Assistant, Frederick Woods (20) Pin Boy (Bowling Alley), Anna Woods (17) Student & Doris Woods (12) Student.

• Fact: Residence (1940) Ward 6, Yonkers, Yonkers City, Westchester, New York, United States

In April 1942, Cornelius, aged 49 worked for the Millerton Trucking Co and he lived in North Broadway, Yonkers West New York. His date of birth is listed as 29 Oct 1893. ^[12] He is described at 6' 178lbs blue eyes, brown hair & ruddy complexion.

Cornelius passed away in 1958 and is buried at the Saint Marys Cemetery, Yonkers, Westchester County, New York. ^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ New York, State Census, 1905
2. ↑ .S. City Directories, 1822-1995 for Anna Schellingerhoutt
3. ↑ U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 for Cornelius Woods
4. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census
5. ↑ New York, State Census, 1915
6. ↑ Yonkers, New York, City Directory, 1917
7. ↑ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
8. ↑ New York State, Marriage Index, Certificate Number: 26181
9. ↑ New York, State Census, 1925
10. ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census
11. ↑ 1940 United States Federal Census
12. ↑ U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
13. ↑ Find A Grave

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• U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995