William Harvey Woods

  General Notes:

See general notes for his sister, Beatrice, for 1910 & 1920 census facts.

The 1930 Federal Census for Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, District 10, page 264B, dated April 11, 1930 records Harvey W. (30 - VA) and Mara M. (29 - WVA/WVA/WVA) Woods with their children William H. (2 11/12 - VA) and Mara M. (0/12 - VA) living at 305 Boulevard [near Pennsylvania Avenue]. William is a Real Estate Dealer. Their home is valued at $45,000. This home is currently (2009) the Oakey's Funeral Home and has been for many years. The fine old mansion remains the main part of this business to this day.

The 1940 Federal Census for Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, District 81-19, page 407A, dated April 23, 1940 records Harvey W. (40 - VA) and Mara M. (39 - WVA) Woods with their children William H. Jr. (12 - VA), Marjorie M. (10 - VA), and Mary A. (7 - VA) renting at 34 Chestnut Street. William has completed 2 years of college and is employed as a Real Estate Salesman. Marjorie has completed 4 years of high school.

William married Marjorie Mae McDonald in 1926 in Salem, Roanoke Co., VA. (Marjorie Mae McDonald was born in 1901 in Virginia, died in 1967 in Salem, Roanoke Co., VA. and was buried in East Hill Cemetery, Salem, VA Div 3 / Section 11.)