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Woodson Family History
Woodson Genealogy & Family TreeWoodson is an English name from Yorkshire, England, where the family held a seat and were lords of the manor. It comes from the Old English wudu which means "woods" and referred to someone who lived near such a feature or who worked as a woodcutter. The earliest known ancestor--Walter de la Wode--was recorded in 1242.
Other spellings of the name include "Woodsom," "Woodeson," "Woodsen," and "Wouldson." Notable people with the surname include American basketball player Mike Woodson (New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets, Los Angeles Clippers), American baseball player Tracy Woodson (Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals), and American football player Andre Woodson (New York Giants, Washington Redskins, Hartford Colonials). The first Woodson to come to America was John Woodson in Virginia in 1619.
Woodson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Martha Woodson -- --, 1716 December 0, 1783 Virginia
- Allen Woodson -- --, 1775 December 0, 1822 Virginia
- George Ray Woodson -- --, 1949 February 1, 2001
- Mammie K Woodson -- --, 1907 December 31, 2001 Kentucky
- Martha Jane Woodson -- --, 1818 February 25, 1842 Missouri
Woodson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Charles Joseph Woodson -- --, 1921 September 27, 1951 Colorado
- John Woodson -- --, 1864 June 2, 1951 Missouri
- Tarleton Woodson -- --, 1781 December 28, 1857 Virginia
- Alice Lee Woodson -- --, 1871 August 22, 1898 Missouri
- Joseph Woodson -- --, 1889 January 10, 1957 Missouri
