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Bessie Frances Woodruff 1915–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1915

Birth Location: Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 2002

Death Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee

Father: Ervin Woodruff

Mother: Allie Jobe

Spouse(s): George Herrod

Children(s):

In 1915, Bessie Frances Woodruff entered the world in Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas, USA, born to Ervin Byrn Woodruff And Allie May Jobe. In 1930, Bessie Frances Woodruff resided in District 19, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Bessie Frances Woodruff resided in Rural. Bessie Frances Woodruff married George W Herrod, and had children including Barbara Anna Herrod, Ella Joe Herrod. Bessie Frances Woodruff passed away in 2002 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Bessie Frances Woodruff entered the world in Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas, USA, born to Ervin Byrn Woodruff And Allie May Jobe.
  • In 1930, Bessie Frances Woodruff resided in District 19, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Bessie Frances Woodruff resided in Rural.
  • Bessie Frances Woodruff married George W Herrod, and had children including Barbara Anna Herrod, Ella Joe Herrod.
  • Bessie Frances Woodruff passed away in 2002 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Woodruff's Ancestors

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Bessie Woodruff
1915–2002
Birth Place: Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas, USA
Parents
Ervin Byrn Woodruff
1887–
Tennessee
Allie (May) Jobe
1890–1964
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Wesley) Jobe
1850–1932
Monroe County, Kentucky
Nancy (Matilda "Tildie") Copass
1855–1921
Monroe County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Amon Jobe
1824–1906
Rhoda Arterburn
1828–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Jobe
1798–1871
Sarah Hale
1802–1839

Bessie Woodruff's Timeline

5 Records

1915
7 Sep 1915
Birth of Bessie Frances Woodruff in Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas, USA
Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Bessie Frances Woodruff resided here in District 19, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
District 19, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Bessie Frances Woodruff resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1940
Age 25
Bessie Frances Woodruff resided here in Civil District #21, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District #21, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
2002
15 Feb 2002
Age 87
Death of Bessie Frances Woodruff in Readyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Readyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1915
    Event Place: Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03931; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 75-30
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-34-9526; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 19, Rutherford, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0027
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 19, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 19, Rutherford, Tennessee; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0027

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03931; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 75-30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District #21, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03931; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 75-30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 2002
    Event Place: Readyville, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-34-9526; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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