Edwin Francis Woods (1855 - 1937)

Born 27 Jun 1855 in Iowa, United States

Husband of Catherine (Dyson) Woods — married 1881 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 4 Jan 1937 at age 81 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Edwin Francis was born about 1856. He was the son of Eliza Kearney and John Woods.^[1]

On 15 June 1860 the Woods family lived in Philadelphia Ward 17, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ^[2] Irish born John Woods (26) & Elisabeth Woods (25) with Annie Woods (6), Edward Woods (4) & Lizzie Woods (2).

On 8 June 1870 the Woods family lived in Philadelphia Ward 17 District 51, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ^[3] Eliza Wood (34) Keeping House with Annie Wood (16) works in cotton mill, Edward Wood (14) works in cotton mill, Lizzie Wood (12), John Wood (10) & Thomas Wood (4).

In 1880 the Woods famly lived Jefferson St South Side, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ^[4] Widow Eliza Woods (42) Midwife with Edwin F. Woods (22) Hosiery Finisher, Thomas Woods (13) & John Woods (19).

Edwin Francis Woods married Catherine Dyson in 1881^{[5] [6]} They lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.^[5][7][8][9]

In 1910 the Woods family lived in North Fourth Street, Philadelphia Ward 17, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ^[10] Edwin F Woods (54) Painter & Kate Woods (45) with Frank Woods (21) Machinist (Machine Shop), William Woods (20) Driver (Feed Store), Arthur Woods (18) Driver (Feed Store) & Joseph Woods (12). Married 30 years, 10 children born, 7 living.

He passed away in 1937, aged 80 and was buried at the Old Cathedral Catholic Cemetery. ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWJF-Y7M : 11 August 2016), Edwin F Woods in household of Eliza Woods, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 313, sheet 305C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1176; FHL microfilm 1,255,176.
2. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census
3. ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census
4. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M37L-BTG : accessed 21 February 2017), Edwin Woods, Philadelphia city Ward 17, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 330, sheet 5B, family 111, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,459.
6. ↑ "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Marriage Indexes, 1885-1951," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JV77-2J4 : 7 December 2014), Edwin F Woods and Dyson, 1902; citing license number 148736, Clerk of the Orphan's Court. City Hall.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGWD-ZLD : accessed 21 February 2017), Edwin F Woods, Philadelphia Ward 17, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 265, sheet 13A, family 259, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1392; FHL microfilm 1,375,405.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF1F-XRN : accessed 21 February 2017), Edwin F Woods, Philadelphia Ward 38, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing ED 1340, sheet 7A, line 23, family 164, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1636; FHL microfilm 1,821,636.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH4C-JLX : accessed 21 February 2017), Edwin F Woods in household of Leidy Howard, Philadelphia (Districts 1001-1236), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1064, sheet 50B, line 61, family 862, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2135; FHL microfilm 2,341,869.
10. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census
11. ↑ Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966

United States Census, 1880