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'''Marian Ann Dowdell Woods''' (born in [[Birmingham]] - died [[June 16]], [[2009]] in Birmingham) was an educator, librarian, and, for 60 years the wife of noted [[Civil Rights movement|Civil Rights activist]] [[Abraham Woods, Jr]]. | '''Marian Ann Dowdell Woods''' (born in [[Birmingham]] - died [[June 16]], [[2009]] in Birmingham) was an educator, librarian, and, for 60 years the wife of noted [[Civil Rights movement|Civil Rights activist]] [[Abraham Woods, Jr]]. | ||
She was a | She married Woods when she was 16 years old. She was a lifelong supporter of her husband's work, usually seen at his side during public appearances as well as movement meetings. | ||
Mrs Woods was head librarian at the [[Titusville Library]] for many years. | Mrs Woods was head librarian at the [[Titusville Library]] for many years. | ||
Revision as of 14:49, 18 June 2009
Marian Ann Dowdell Woods (born in Birmingham - died June 16, 2009 in Birmingham) was an educator, librarian, and, for 60 years the wife of noted Civil Rights activist Abraham Woods, Jr.
She married Woods when she was 16 years old. She was a lifelong supporter of her husband's work, usually seen at his side during public appearances as well as movement meetings.
Mrs Woods was head librarian at the Titusville Library for many years.
She cared for her husband when his health declined until his death on November 7, 2008 even though she was also ill herself. She died while receiving care at Princeton Baptist Medical Center.
References
- Gray, Jeremy (June 16, 2009) "Marian Ann Dowdell Woods, widow of the Rev. Abraham Woods Jr., has died." Birmingham News