Woods of Evansville Ind. Shawneetown Ill. Barren Kentucky BRICK WALL
am looking for information on my GGGrandfather William W. Woods
I have traced him back and have found his marriage cert. in 1899 (Gallatin Illinois) when he
married his second wife Carrie E. Mattingly. He list's his place of birth as Evansville ind.
his age at marriage is 31 and his occupation as a pilot in St. Louis, MO.
He lists his Fathers name as William W. Woods and mother's maiden name as Elizabeth Watson.
my GGrandfather was William L.Woods and here is his obit
William Lawrence Woods, 51, prominent Cave City automobile dealer
and political leader, died unexpectedly of a heart attack Friday afternoon
about 2:30 o'clock at the Green River Ferry in Mammoth Cave National
Park.
He was watching his son, Billy Woods, launch a boat in Green River
when he was stricken. He died a few minutes later.
A native of Shawneetown, Ill., he was born May 20 1901, and he was
a son of Mrs. Carolyn Mattingly Woods Hosman, who now makes her
home in Cave City, and the late William Woods.
He had resided in Mayfield and Morganfield before moving to Cave City,
about nine years ago, where he established the Woods Chevrolet Company.
He also held other extnsive business and property interests in Cave City.
A staunch Democrat, Mr. Woods had been active in party circles and
held a wide acquaintance among party political leaders throughout the
state. Known as a generous contributor to worthy causes, he was a member
of the Baptist Church.
Surviving, in addition to his son and mother, are his widow,
Mrs. Juliet (Jettie Sue McKeaig) Woods, and another son,
Johnny Woods, Big Bend Texas.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at2 o'clock at the
Cave City Christian Church with the Rev. Paul Reece, Louisville, assisted by
the pastor, the Rev. Keith Hutchings, officiating. Interment was in the
Cave City cemetery.
Active Pallbearers were Rhea G. Carroll and James Ferguson, both of
Cave City, Cecil C. Wilson, Glasgow, H.S. Sanborn, Mammoth Cave,
Lt. Gov. Emerson (Doc) Beauchamp, Kerney Cole and Attorney General
J. D. Buckman, all of Frankfort, and A. G. Mason of Morganfield.
My Grandfather was John Doris Woods born in Sturgis Kentucky
If anyone can make any connections please contact me
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THANK YOU!!!