Who was Charles Woodruff?

Charles Woodruff (1867–1942) was born in Vienna, Ohio, USA and died in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Charles David Woodruff 1867–1942

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 6 AUG 1867 · Vienna, Ohio, USA

Died 29 MAR 1942 · Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Father Nodiah Woodruff

Mother Esther Brewster Herrick

Spouse Nellie Zipporah Pottenger

Children Charles Earle Woodruff, Maxine Marguerite Woodruff, William Lloyd Woodruff

Siblings Anna Zipporah Woodruff, Mary E Woodruff

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Immediate Family

Parents

Nodiah Woodruff

Esther Brewster Herrick

Spouse(s)

Nellie Zipporah Pottenger

Children

Charles Earle Woodruff

Maxine Marguerite Woodruff

William Lloyd Woodruff

Biography

In 1867, Charles David Woodruff entered the world in Vienna, Ohio, USA, born to nodiah woodruff and esther brewster herrick. Charles David Woodruff married nellie zipporah pottenger, and had children including charles earle woodruff, maxine marguerite woodruff, william lloyd woodruff. Charles David Woodruff passed away in 1942 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

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1867

Birth of Charles David Woodruff in Vienna, Ohio, USA

Birth

1942

Death of Charles David Woodruff in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Charles Woodruff

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Vienna, Ohio, USA (1867) across 31 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Charles Woodruff (1867–1942) was born in Vienna, Ohio, USA and died in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Charles in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 31 generations of this lineage geographically.
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