Elizabeth “Betsy” Woods (1779-1847)

Elizabeth “Betsy” Woods

Birth

16 Apr 1779

Worthington Center, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA

Death

5 Oct 1847 (aged 68)

Avon, Fulton County, Illinois, USA

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Avon Cemetery

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Elizabeth moved with mother Phebe Holton Woods and four brothers, John, Jonas, Asa and Ira Woods from Madison Centre, Madison County, New York to Fulton County, Illinois in 1835/6 where they founded the town of Avon, Illinois. They also were instrumental in getting the Universalist Church established in Avon. In 1908 a large stained glass window was installed in the Church and dedicated to the four brothers who founded the town.

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Jonas Woods

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Jonas Woods

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Asa Woods

Ira M Woods

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