Elbert Simpson Wofford 1904–1990
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Elbert Wofford in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1904, Elbert Simpson Wofford entered the world in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, born to harley simpson wofford and bessie gertrude walker. In 1910, Elbert Simpson Wofford resided in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina. In 1920, Elbert Simpson Wofford resided in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina. Elbert Simpson Wofford married nellie mae mckee, and had children including jack wofford, jean anne wofford. Elbert Simpson Wofford passed away in 1990 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina.
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1Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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5City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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6Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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7Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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8Military U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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9Birth Records Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Birth Index
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10Record North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Elbert Wofford
This ancestor line traces from Essex, Virginia, United States (1734) to Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina (1904) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Elbert Wofford (1904–1990) was born in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina and died in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina. 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 Elbert 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Elbert Wofford's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record