Evrie Woods: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1. Evrie Woods was born about 1876 in Texas (son of George Washington Woods and Elizabeth Woods); and died.

Generation: 2

George Washington Woods was born on 25 Feb 1847 in Louisiana (son of Allen J. Woods and Matilda ???); and died.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Newton County, Pr 2
Enumerated ___ June 1880
Page 25 SD 1 ED 56
224-224
Woods, George W M 22 Gen Retail Merchant La Tenn Tenn
Woods, Elizabeth W F 28 Wf Keeping House Tx Tenn Tenn
Woods, Lee W M 6 Son Tx La Tenn
Woods, Evrie W M 4 Son Tx La Tx
Woods, Roy W M 1 Son Tx La Tx
Woods, Nancy W F 67 Mother-in-law Tn Tn Tn
Woods, Drucillia Mu F 16 Servant Servant Tx Tenn Tenn

George married Elizabeth Woods on 19 Aug 1868 in Newton County, Texas. Elizabeth (daughter of Seborn Woods and Nancy Marshall) was born about 1853 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Woods was born about 1853 in Texas (daughter of Seborn Woods and Nancy Marshall); and died.

Notes:

Married:
It is PRESUMED that the George W. Woods, M.D., that Elizabeth Woods married (White and Toole, p 76) was her cousin, the son of Allen Woods.

Children:

Lee Woods was born about 1874 in Texas; and died.
1. Evrie Woods was born about 1876 in Texas; and died.
Roy Woods was born about 1879 in Texas; and died.

Generation: 3

Allen J. Woods was born about 1814 in Pike County, Mississippi; died on 31 Jul 1887 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Woods Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas.

Notes:

The son of John Woods and brother of Seborn. They moved to Texas in 1840, and settled in Newton County. Allen helped to organize the Sardis Baptist Church in Burkville and became a deacon and clerk for the rest of his life. His name is on the Muster Roll in 1862, of Company H, 13th (Burnett's) Tex. Cav. At the time he was 58 years old. (White and Toole, p 32). They show his date of birth as 15 Feb 1804 in Mississippi, and date of death as 31 July 1887. Their date of birth does not fit with census records. Barbara S. Wright, on her website, posted: "He came to Texas in 1840 with his brother Seborn Woods. He had 12 children by first marriage. His name is on the muster roll in 1862 of Company B,13Yh (Burnett's) Texas Calvery Woods, were privates. There are more Woodses in Newton County ,than any other name. The McMahons had the largest connection, but they came from eight different children,while the Woods came from only two heads. The Woods family is not only one of the largest families in the county ,but they are also one of the most useful and respected. The Woodses are mostly Baptist. He is buried in the Woods Cemetery , near Burkeville, Newton Co. Tx. "

FindAGrave lists his full name as William Allen Woods, but it appears only Allen is engraved on his tombstone, which also shows he was "aged 73 Ys 6 Ms & 16 Ds."

(Research):
Census Listings:

1870 Census
Newton Co. Texas
Roll M593_1600
page 122 image 243
Allen Wood 56 born TN Farmer
Eliza 35 born Louisiana
Madison 21 blacksmith born Louisiana
Louisa 12
Eveline 10
Jefferson 8
Willis 6
Allen 5
Lou 4
Columbus 1

(Courtesy of Sandra Iglesia)

Allen married Matilda ??? before 1837. Matilda was born in Mar 1811 in Mississippi; died on 5 Aug 1856 in Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Matilda ??? was born in Mar 1811 in Mississippi; died on 5 Aug 1856 in Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

First name said to be Matilda.

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/w/r/i/Barbara-S-Wright/index.html

Children:

Francis Marion Woods was born on 24 Jan 1837 in Mississippi; died on 11 Jul 1883 in San Augustine County, Texas.
Mary Jane Woods was born on 2 Feb 1839; and died.
William Harvey Woods was born on 21 Mar 1841; and died.
Irvin J. Woods was born on 2 Jun 1844; and died.
2. George Washington Woods was born on 25 Feb 1847 in Louisiana; and died.
Arminda Woods was born after 1847; and died.
James Madison Woods was born about 1849 in Louisiana; and died.
Louisa Miranda Woods was born on 7 Jul 1856 in Louisiana; and died.

Seborn Woods was born about 1809 in Clarke County, Georgia; died about 1865 in Newton County, Texas.

Notes:

Seborn Woods was a devout Christian, and was not in Texas long (1844) before he helped to organize a Baptist Church in his home. On Aug. 3, 1850, he helped to organize the Little Flock Baptist Church, the name later being changed to the Sandia Baptist Church. It is the oldest Baptist church in this association. The Woods family was one of the most numerous in Newton County, and all of them being good citizens, were liked and respected. (White and Toole, p 76). White and Toole show him as a son of John Woods and brother to Allen J. Woods.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Newton County
Enumerated 25 Oct 1850
80-80
Seabourn Woods 41 M Blacksmith 500 Ga
Nancy Woods 35 F Tenn
Marinda Woods 12 F Miss
Callaway Woods 10 M Miss
Waltin Woods 8 M Tx
Rayford Woods 6 M Tx
Ransom Woods 4 M Tx
Samuel/Lammul Woods 2 M Tx
81-81
Hiram Woods 18 M Laborer Tenn
Charlotte Woods 20 F La
Mathew Marshall 70 M Farmer 70 Ga

1860 Census
Texas, Newton County, PO Newton
Enumerated 7 July 1860
Page 37
236-236
Seaborn Woods 50 M Farmer 1500 1340 Ga
Nancy Woods 46 F Tenn
Rayford Woods 17 M Domestinc Tx
Marinda Woods 22 F Misss
Ransom D Woods 13 M Domestic Tx
Lemuel Woods 12 M Tx
Elizabeth Woods 7 F Tx
Lewis Woods 6 M Tx
Henry Woods 10/12 M Tx

Seborn married Nancy Marshall about 1830. Nancy was born about 1814 in Tennessee; died about 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy Marshall was born about 1814 in Tennessee; died about 1893.

Notes:

At the time of the 1880 census, she was living with her daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and George Woods, in Newton County, Texas. The "Daughters of the Republic Of Texas, Patriot Ancestor Album, Volume 1" states that she was born in McNairy County, Tennessee on 1 May 1814, and that she married Seborn Woods ca 1830, living for a time inYalobusha County, Mississippi in 1840 and settled in what is now Newton County (then Jasper County) Texas.

Notes:

Married:
In the winter of 1840, they came to Texas and settled near Burkville, in Newton County. (White and Toole, p 76).

Children:

Hiram Woods was born about 1832 in Tennessee; died about 1918.
Amanda Woods was born about 1834; and died.
Mary Woods was born about 1836; and died.
Marinda Woods was born about 1838 in Mississippi; and died.
Calaway Woods was born about 1839 in Mississippi; died about 1917; was buried in Woods Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas.
Walton Woods was born about 1842 in Texas; and died.
Rayford "Rafe" Woods was born on 8 Sep 1843 in Newton County, Texas; died on 18 Sep 1918 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Woods Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas.
Ransom Woods was born about 1846 in Texas; and died.
Lemuel Woods was born about 1848 in Texas; and died.
3. Elizabeth Woods was born about 1853 in Texas; and died.
Lewis Jackson Woods was born on 18 Oct 1853 in Newton County, Texas; died on 11 Nov 1936 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Broaddus Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
Henry N. Woods was born about 1860 in Texas; and died.