completed...Lookup request - Ellis Woods immigration to US

[big kev]

Can anyone assist with immigration records/information of Ellis Woods born Tunstall by Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, christened 1864, to the US.  1900 US census records show that he was in Trenton City, Mercer, New Jersey, USA, states he was born Feb 1865, had been married 16 years to wife Sarah, year of marriage 1884 in England, Immigration year 1886, Tinsmith by occupation.  They had two children born in the US Mary Woods born 1888, and Fredrick Woods born 1894. 
The 1881 British census shows Ellis Woods, 17 old, apprentice tinsmith,  son of Elizabeth Woods, widow, living 74 Rathbone Street, Wolstanton, Stafford, England.

[shellyesq]

I haven't found any immigration records yet, but in the 1910 Census, they were still in Trenton.  It says that Ellis and Sarah immigrated in 1889 and he was naturalized. 

In the 1920 Census, they were still in Trenton.  It says that they immigrated in 1884 and were naturalized in 1890.  The 1900 Census says they were naturalized already, so that information fits in with that.

In the 1930 Census, Ellis & Sarah were in Hamilton Township, Mercer Co., New Jersey.  Their immigration dates are listed as 1881, and it says they were naturalized.

In case it helps at all, I found a few articles in the Trenton Times from the 1900's that refer to Ellis and his wife attending Christ Episcopal Church.  Ellis & Fred were in the choir.

Also, the family was in Trenton in the 1895 New Jersey State census, although the names listed were Ellis, Anna, May, and Frederick.  I found WWI and WWII Draft Registration cards for Frederick, if you need that information.

[big kev]

Hi shellyesq,

Wow, thank you very much.   You have provided a lot of information to previously unanswered questions. One puzzling issue was the only marriage I could find for Ellis Woods was a marriage to Anne Lymer in 1884 in Burslem St. John, Staffordshire, England and found it confusing that the 1900 US  census referred to his wife as Sarah. Your 1895 New Jersey State census referring to Anna seems to provide the answer. I would be grateful for any information you can provide in relation to the family. 

Ellis Woods was the son of Ellis Woods christened 2 Apr 1835, Malpas Cheshire, England and his wife Elizabeth Sutton born about 1833 in Marbury Cheshire England, they married in 1855 Burslem St. John, Stoke on Trent, England.  There has been further confusion in that there was a second Ellis Woods (AKA Ellies Woods) in the Woods line born also in 1864, but in Marbury Cheshire England.  He married Sarah Elizabeth Aldersea on 10 Dec 1889, Nantwich, Cheshire, England and they had seven children. The second Ellis "Ellies" Woods was the sone of William Woods christened 22 May 1827, Malpas, Cheshire, England and Harriet Evans born 1839 Whitchurch, Shropshire, England.

[shellyesq]

WWI Draft Registration Card
Frederick Barth Woods
Age 23
Home address:  Trenton #5, Trenton, N.J.
Born 31 Jan. 1894 in Trenton, N.J.
Carpenter for C.A. Corporation in Yardville Heights
No dependents, single
No past military service

WWII Draft Registration Card  27 Apr. 1942
Frederick Barth Woods
Clarendon Ave., Yardville, Mercer Co., NJ
Telephone:  28616 Trenton
Age 48, born 31 Jan. 1894 in Trenton, N.J.
Person who will always know his adddress:  Katherine Woods, Yardville, N.J.
Employer:  Thiokol Corp., 780 N. Clinton St., Trenton, N.J.
White, 6 ft. tall, 198 pounds, gray eyes, brown hair, light complexion

In the 1910 Census, Sarah is listed as Sarah A.  It says that she & Ellis had been married for 26 years.  She was the mother of 3 children, 2 of whom were living. 

1930 Census, Van Kennel Place, Hamilton, Mercer Co., NJ
Woods, Fred, owns home worth $5000, owns radio set, male, white, age 35, married, age at first marriage - 23, born New Jersey, parents born England, carpenter in house building industry
wife Catherine, female, white, age 30, married, age at 1st marriage - 19, born NJ, parents born NJ
daughter Gladys C., age 11, attending school, born NJ
son Fred B., age 8, attending school, born NJ
son Donald, age 6, attending school, born NJ
daughter Shirley, age 3 years 1 month, born NJ

Social Security Death Index
Fred Woods
Born 31 Jan 1894
Died Apr. 1974
Last residence:  Asbury Park, Monmouth Co., New Jersey
Social security number issued New Jersey before 1951

Possible match for Fred's wife:
Social Security Death Index
Catherine Woods
Last Residence:  Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey
Born 5 Apr 1899
Died Mar. 1987
Social security number issued New Jersey in 1972

[big kev]

Hi shellyesq,

Again thank you very much I am grateful for your amazing assistance in such a quick time. I am interested in making contact with the descendants of Ellis Woods, Frederick Barth Woods, and his sister Mary Woods born 1888 for family history excahnge should they read this post.

Regards,
Big Kev