Mr Oscar Scott Woody
Mr Oscar Scott Woody was born on 15th April, 1868. He lived at Clifton Springs, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA 1.
In Southampton he resided at Parkers Hotel.
(Unidentified Source, Courtesy of Chris Dohany, USA)
Woody would have celebrated his 44th birthday aboard Titanic. Mr Woody died in the sinking. His body was recovered (#167) and buried at sea.
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NO. 167. - MALE - ESTIMATED AGE, 38. - VERY FAIR HAIR CLOTHING - Grey striped suit. EFFECTS - Watch; fob; chain and clip; 2 fountain pens; letters; knife; cuff links; 1 gold ring; keys and chain; $10.02. NAME - O.S.WOODY |
Notes
1. He is sometimes listed as living in/coming from Washington D.C.
References and Sources
John Eaton & Charles Haas (1992) Titanic: Destination Disaster, Patrick Stevens Ltd. ISBN 1 85260 534 0
Marriages, births, deaths and injuries that have occurred on board during the voyage (PRO London, BT 100/259-260)
White Star Line (1912.) Record of Bodies and Effects (Passengers and Crew S.S. "Titanic") Recovered by Cable Steamer "MacKay Bennett" Including Bodies Buried at Sea and Bodies Delivered at Morgue in Halifax, N.S. Details compiled from records of the "Mackay-Bennett". Public Archives of Nova Scotia, Halifax, N.S., Manuscript Group 100, Vol. 229, No. 3d, Accession 1976-191
Credits
Chris Dohany, USA
Hermann Söldner, Germany
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Summary
Born: Wednesday 15th April 1868
Age: 44 years
Marital Status: Married.
Last Residence: in Clifton Virginia United States
Occupation: Postal Clerk
Victualling crew
First Embarked: Southampton
Died in the sinking.
Body recovered by: Mackay-Bennett (No. 167)
Buried: at Sea on Wednesday 24th April 1912.
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