Who was Charles Woodruff?

Charles Woodruff (1900–1968) was born in Oberlin, Lorain, Ohio, USA and died in Oberlin, Lorain, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Charles Earle Woodruff 1900–1968

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 22 Jul 1900 · Oberlin, Lorain, Ohio, USA

Died 24 APR 1968 · Oberlin, Lorain, Ohio, USA

Father Charles David Woodruff

Mother Nellie Zipporah Pottenger

Spouse Olivette Minnie Sharrai

Children Charles Earl Woodruff

Siblings Maxine Marguerite Woodruff, William Lloyd Woodruff

Records

U.S., Social Security Death Index, … U.S., World War I Draft … Social Security Death Index (CD …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Charles David Woodruff

Nellie Zipporah Pottenger

Spouse(s)

Olivette Minnie Sharrai

Children

Charles Earl Woodruff

Biography

The story of Charles Earle Woodruff began in 1900 in Oberlin, Lorain, Ohio, USA. Charles Earle Woodruff married olivette minnie sharrai, and had children including charles earl woodruff. Charles Earle Woodruff passed away in 1968 in Oberlin, Lorain, Ohio, USA.

Sources

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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

Life Timeline

1900

Birth of Charles Earle Woodruff in Oberlin, Lorain, Ohio, USA

Birth

1968

Death of Charles Earle Woodruff in Oberlin, Lorain, Ohio, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Charles Woodruff

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Oberlin, Lorain, Ohio, USA (1900) across 32 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Charles Woodruff (1900–1968) was born in Oberlin, Lorain, Ohio, USA and died in Oberlin, Lorain, 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 (A) 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 32 generations of this lineage geographically.
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