Individual Details
Cyrus E. Woods
(3 Sep 1861 - 8 Dec 1938)
Events
| Birth | 3 Sep 1861 | Clearfield County, Pennsylvania |  |  | |
| Census | 9 Aug 1870 | Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Census | 9 Jun 1880 | Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Marriage | 18 Jan 1893 | Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania - Mary Todd Marchand | | | |
| Census | 14 Jun 1900 | Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | | | |
| Passport | 3 Jun 1909 | Greensburg, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Death | 8 Dec 1938 | Saint Clair Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City, Pennsylvania | | | |
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Families
| Spouse | Mary Todd Marchand (1873 - 1953) |
| Father | Matthew Woods (1817 - 1868) |
| Mother | Catheine (Bella) Spice (1821 - 1899) |
| Sibling | Mary Anabella Woods (1846 - 1933) |
| Sibling | Alice M. Woods (1847 - 1940) |
| Sibling | William Woods (1847 - 1852) |
| Sibling | Katherine Jane Woods (1850 - 1928) |
| Sibling | George Hamilton Woods (1852 - 1936) |
| Sibling | Nancy Woods (1856 - ) |
| Sibling | Matthew Woods (1856 - ) |
| Sibling | Helen Frederika Woods (1866 - 1959) |
| Mother | Catherine Speece (1821 - 1899) |
Notes
Birth
He was born September 3, 1861 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania to Matthew Woods and Catheine/Katharine (Bella) Spice/Speece. He attended Lafayette University, where he was a brother of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity (Rho chapter).[2] He later graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a law degree in 1889. Woods practiced law in Philadelphia and then in Pittsburgh, where he became associated with the interests of the Mellon family. On January 18, 1893, Woods married the former Mary Todd Marchand.In 1900, Woods made his first bid for political office, successfully contesting the Westmoreland County-based 39th district of the Pennsylvania State Senate. He served in the Senate for two terms, from 1901 to 1907.
Census
Catharine Woods age 47 widow born in Pennsylvania, Home value $900, personal property $700.Kate age 20 born in Pennsylvania
George age 18 born in Pennsylvania
Nancy age 14 born in Pennsylvania
Cyrus age 8 born in Pennsylvania
Hellen age 3 born in Pennsylvania
Census
Cyrus was 18 years old and at school when the 1880 census was taken.Marriage
Name Cyrus E WoodsEvent Type Marriage, Date 18 Jan 1893, Place Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Event Place (Original) Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Spouse's Name Mary Todd Marchand
Spouse's Gender Female
Census
Cyrus E. Woods born Sept 1861 married 7 years, born In Pennsylvania as parents is an attorney. Mary M wife gorn Sept 1871 has had no children born in PennsylvaniaMother Mary T Marchand
Passport
born Clearfield Pennsylvania, 3 September 1861, occupation State Senator, Travel to travel to perform duties,Death
Birth: Sep. 3, 1861, Clearfield County, PennsylvaniaDeath: Dec. 8, 1938
Greensburg Daily Tribune
Thursday, December 8, 1938
Front Page Headline
CYRUS E WOODS DIES IN EAST
Cyrus E woods, one of the most distinguished statesmen Westmoreland county ever gave to the state and nation and who rounded out his long period of public service as ambassador to Japan, died at 11:15 o'clock this morning in the Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia. He was 77 years old. The cause of death uremic poisoning.
The distinguished statesman leaves only one survivor, his wife, the former Mary Todd Marchand, daughter of the late John A and Mary Todd Marchand, of Greensburg, whom he married in 1893. Her maternal great great grandfather was Judge James Todd, of Philadelphia.
Mr. Woods was born in Clearfield county September 3, 1861. He attended Lafayette College where he graduated with honors. In 1880 he was admitted to the bar of Pennsylvania. He practiced law in Philadelphia from 1889-1894 and in Greensburg from 1894-1912.
Spouse: Mary Marchand Woods (1871 - 1953)*
Burial: Saint Clair Cemetery, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Note
In the early 90's Hon. Cyrus E Woods, at present U.S. Ambassador to Japan, and son-in-law to Mr Marchand, entered the firm which then became Marchand, Gaither & Woods.Endnotes
1. , online , (), Wikepidea.
2. , online , (), https://www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/speccoll/cl112.htm; Georgetown University Library, papers of Cyrus E Woods.
3. Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Greensburg , ED 100, page 80, family 320, Cyrus E Woods, NARA micropublication T623, roll 1497.
4. 1870 US Census, Centre County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Harris Township, page 526, family 261, line 18, Catherine Woods, NARA micropublication M593, roll 1321.
5. 1880 US Census Centre County, Pennsylvavia, population schedule, Harris township, ED 236, family 98, line 21, page 406, Catherine Woods, NARA micropublication T9, roll 1113.
6. Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Greensburg , ED 100, page 80, family 320, Cyrus E Woods, NARA micropublication T623, roll 1497.
7. Family History Library, Pennsylvania County Marriages 1885 1950, FHL microfilm 1316389; p236 cn 6080, Cyrus E Woods and Mary Todd Marchand, 18 January 1893; Family History Library,, Salt Lake City.
8. Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Greensburg , ED 100, page 80, family 320, Cyrus E Woods, NARA micropublication T623, roll 1497.
9. , online , (), https://www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/speccoll/cl112.htm; Georgetown University Library, papers of Cyrus E Woods.
10. Find A Grave, Findagrave.com, database and digital images (http//:www.findagrave.com : viewed 1 January 2016), Memorial# 40586545.