Chester Woods
1857 - 1932 (74 years)-
Name Chester Woods Birth 5 Sep 1857 Delaware, Mercer, PA 
Gender Male Census 24 Jul 1860 Delaware, Mercer, PA age 2, born PA, living with parents Census 3 Jun 1870 Township 61 Range 13, Adair, MO age 12, born PA, living with parents Census 2 Jun 1880 Wilson, Adair, MO age 22, born PA, farmer, living with mother Census 20 Jun 1900 Wilson, Adair, MO age 42, born Sep 1857 in PA, marr 14 yrs, farmer, parents born PA/PA Census 2 May 1910 Wilson, Adair, MO age 52, born PA, mx1-27 yrs, farmer, parents born PA/PA Census 22 Jan 1920 Brashear, Adair, MO age 62, born PA, parents born US/US Census 17 Apr 1930 Brashear, Adair, MO age 72, born PA, 1st marr at 24, parents born PA/PA Death 2 Sep 1932 Kirksville, Adair, MO Burial Brashear Cemetery, Brashear, MO Person ID I4044 Family Tree Last Modified 24 Aug 2017
Father Cyrus Woods, b. 9 Jun 1822, Delaware, Mercer, PA d. 11 Mar 1873, Brashear, Adair, MO (Age 50 years) Mother Ann Amanda Caldwell, b. 28 Jul 1826, Delaware, Mercer, PA d. 12 Mar 1894, Gibbs, Adair, Mo (Age 67 years) Marriage 2 Apr 1846 Family ID F410 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Margaret Priscilla “Maggie” Sleeth, b. 5 Jan 1862, Knox Co, Missouri d. 29 Jun 1930, Wilson, Adair, MO (Age 68 years) [1, 2, 3, 4] Marriage 22 Nov 1882 Adair Co, MO Children 1. Edna Idola Woods, b. 26 Oct 1883, Wilson, Adair, MO d. 20 Jun 1921, Manard, Camas, ID (Age 37 years)+ 2. Wylie Cyrus Woods, b. 2 Sep 1885, Wilson, Adair, MO d. 28 May 1970, Denver, Denver, CO (Age 84 years)3. May Woods, b. 7 Sep 1887, Wilson, Adair, MO + 4. Etta Leon Woods, b. 5 Jun 1893, Wilson, Adair, MO d. 3 Nov 1992, Kansas City, Jackson, MO (Age 99 years)Family ID F1172 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 24 Aug 2017
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Notes - CHESTER WOODS was born in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, September 5, 1857, being a son of Cyrus and Amanda Woods. He was married November 22, 1882, to Maggie Sleeth, daughter of Thomas and Uretta Sleeth. They have four children: Edna, born October 26, 1883; Wylie, September 2, 1885; May, September 7, 1887; Etta, June 5, 1893.
Mr. Woods came to Adair County, Missouri, with his parents in 1868, and has lived here continuously since, and engaged in the occupation of farming. He owns a farm of 320 acres near Gibbs. He is a very progressive farmer, takes a deep interest in educational matters, giving all his children a thorough schooling. He belongs to the Presbyterian church, the M. W. A. fraternity, and is a Republican in politics.
from History of Adair County, Together with Reminiscenses and Biographical Sketchs, pg 791
- CHESTER WOODS was born in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, September 5, 1857, being a son of Cyrus and Amanda Woods. He was married November 22, 1882, to Maggie Sleeth, daughter of Thomas and Uretta Sleeth. They have four children: Edna, born October 26, 1883; Wylie, September 2, 1885; May, September 7, 1887; Etta, June 5, 1893.
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Sources - [S121] Missouri Bureau of Vital Records, Missouri Birth & Death Records Database, Pre-1910, (Missouri State Archives), births Oct. 26, 1883, Sept. 02, 1885, Sbirths Oct. 26,ept. 07, 1887 to Chester and Margaret.
- [S101] Various Authors, RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project, (MyFamily.com Inc), 23 Mar 0007, for database Epperson by Laura Kohn.
- [S124] Missouri Bureau of Vital Records, Missouri Birth & Death Records Database, 1910-1956, (Missouri State Archives), for Maggie Woods.
- [S157] Violette, E.M., Tolman, C.N., Denslow, W.M. Vawter, W.S., History of Adair County, Together with Reminiscenses and Biographical Sketchs, (Denslow History Company, 1911), pg 791.
- [S121] Missouri Bureau of Vital Records, Missouri Birth & Death Records Database, Pre-1910, (Missouri State Archives), births Oct. 26, 1883, Sept. 02, 1885, Sbirths Oct. 26,ept. 07, 1887 to Chester and Margaret.