Family Group Sheet
NameJohn William Woods
Birth9 Sep 1891, New Straitsville, Perry Co., Ohio
Death21 Jan 1932, Shawnee, Perry Co., Ohio
FatherAndrew J. Woods (1854-1929)
MotherHannah Hart (1870-1960)
Marriageabt 1914, Perry Co., Ohio
SpouseMary M. Craig, Half 2C2R
BirthAug 1898, Perry Co., Ohio
FatherAndrew Craig (1872-1961)
MotherMartha Jane Pettit (1878-1921)
Other spousesSpencer
Children
1 MFred Woods (Died as Infant), Half 3C1R
Birth26 Jan 1915, Shawnee, Perry Co., Ohio
Death28 Jan 1915, Shawnee, Perry Co., Ohio
2 FFay E. Woods, Half 3C1R
Birthabt 1916, Perry Co., Ohio
3 MWalter A. Woods, Half 3C1R
Birthabt 1918, Perry Co., Ohio
Notes for John William Woods
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917 in Hemlock, Perry Co., Ohio, records John William Woods, age 25, born 9 Sep 1891 in New Straitsville, Ohio, residence blank, occupation coal miner, employer Mongarath Bros Coal Co., Hemlock Ohio, married supporting a wife and child.
His death certificate records John Woods, age 40 years 4 months 12 days, born 9 Sep 1891 in New Straitsville, died 21 Jan 1932 in Salt Lick township, Perry Co., Ohio, married, husband of Mary Craig, occupation coal miner, father Andy Woods, mother’s maiden name Hannah Hart, both born in Ohio, cause of death cancer of left lung, informant Mrs. Hannah Woods, Hemlock, burial in Springer Cemetery.
His death certificate records John Woods, age 40 years 4 months 12 days, born 9 Sep 1891 in New Straitsville, died 21 Jan 1932 in Salt Lick township, Perry Co., Ohio, married, husband of Mary Craig, occupation coal miner, father Andy Woods, mother’s maiden name Hannah Hart, both born in Ohio, cause of death cancer of left lung, informant Mrs. Hannah Woods, Hemlock, burial in Springer Cemetery.
Census Notes for John William & Mary M. (Family)
1920 census of Perry Co., Ohio, Salt Lick township, village of Hemlock, enumerated 5 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #38/40:
Woods, John W., 29, coal miner; Mary M., wife, 21; Fay E., dau, 3 10/12; Walter A., son, 2 4/12. All born Ohio Ohio Ohio.
1930 census of Fairfield Co., Ohio, Pleasant township, enumerated 17 April, lists on p. 9A as family #204a/205a:
Woods, John W., 37, age at first marriage 22, manager of county home; Mary M., wife, 29, age at first marriage 16, assistant matron, county home. Both born Ohio Ohio Ohio.
(Household 204/205 is the family of Joseph C. Musser and his wife Carrie, listed as Superintendant and Matron of the Fairfield County Home, with four children. John and Mary were originally listed in this household with their relationships given as hired man and hired woman, then it was corrected to append an “a” to the household/family numbers and change the relationships to head and wife.)
In 1930 John and Mary’s children are listed with Mary’s father Andy Craig as:
Woods, Fay E., granddaughter, 14; Walter A., grandson, 12.
Woods, John W., 29, coal miner; Mary M., wife, 21; Fay E., dau, 3 10/12; Walter A., son, 2 4/12. All born Ohio Ohio Ohio.
1930 census of Fairfield Co., Ohio, Pleasant township, enumerated 17 April, lists on p. 9A as family #204a/205a:
Woods, John W., 37, age at first marriage 22, manager of county home; Mary M., wife, 29, age at first marriage 16, assistant matron, county home. Both born Ohio Ohio Ohio.
(Household 204/205 is the family of Joseph C. Musser and his wife Carrie, listed as Superintendant and Matron of the Fairfield County Home, with four children. John and Mary were originally listed in this household with their relationships given as hired man and hired woman, then it was corrected to append an “a” to the household/family numbers and change the relationships to head and wife.)
In 1930 John and Mary’s children are listed with Mary’s father Andy Craig as:
Woods, Fay E., granddaughter, 14; Walter A., grandson, 12.
