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Eliza Jane Woodruff 1851–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1851

Birth Location: Decatur County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 24 Aug 1926

Death Location: Hartsville, Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA

Father: Enos Woodruff

Mother: Susan Bourne

Spouse(s): Andrew Williams

Children(s): Lena Williams, John Williams, Elza Williams, Susan Williams

In 1851, Eliza Jane Woodruff entered the world in Decatur County, Indiana, USA, born to Enos Woodruff And Susan Bourne. In 1860, Eliza Jane Woodruff resided in Jackson, Forest Hill, Decatur, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Eliza Jane Woodruff resided in Clay, Forrest Hill, Decatur, Indiana, USA. Eliza Jane Woodruff married Andrew Williams, and had children including Elza Edgar Williams, John Wesley Williams, Lena Leota Williams, Susan Elsie Williams. Eliza Jane Woodruff passed away in 1926 in Hartsville, Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Eliza Jane Woodruff entered the world in Decatur County, Indiana, USA, born to Enos Woodruff And Susan Bourne.
  • In 1860, Eliza Jane Woodruff resided in Jackson, Forest Hill, Decatur, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Eliza Jane Woodruff resided in Clay, Forrest Hill, Decatur, Indiana, USA.
  • Eliza Jane Woodruff married Andrew Williams, and had children including Elza Edgar Williams, John Wesley Williams, Lena Leota Williams, Susan Elsie Williams.
  • Eliza Jane Woodruff passed away in 1926 in Hartsville, Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enos Woodruff
1822–1899
Birth Location: Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, USA
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Susan Bourne
1824–1908
Birth Location: Franklin County, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Andrew Williams
1844–1922
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Lena Williams
1868–1954
Birth Location: Clay Township, Decatur County, Indiana, USA
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John Williams
1871–1954
Birth Location: Decatur County, Indiana, USA
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Elza Williams
1874–1933
Birth Location: Hartsville, Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
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Susan Williams
1890–1976
Birth Location: Decatur County, Indiana, USA
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Eliza Woodruff's Ancestors

Self
Eliza Woodruff
1851–1926
Birth Place: Decatur County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Enos Woodruff
1822–1899
Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, USA
Susan Bourne
1824–1908
Franklin County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Woodruff) 4GGF
1788–1863
Elsinboro Tp., Salem Co., New Jersey
Lydia (Haverin) 4GGM
1793–1877
Delaware, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan 5GGF
1762–1848
Mary 5GGM
1764–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Woodruff
1739–1816
Susannah Joslin
1744–1813
Cornelius 6GGF
1741–1825
Hester 6GGM
1745–1802

Eliza Woodruff's Descendants

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Eliza (Jane) Woodruff (28 Apr 1851–24 Aug 1926) m. Andrew Williams (16 Nov 1844–14 Jun 1922)
  1. 1. Lena (Leota) Williams 1868–1954 m. Andrew (J) Galbraith 1866–1925
  2. 2. John (Wesley) Williams 1871–1954
  3. 3. Elza (Edgar) Williams 1874–1933
  4. 4. Susan (Elsie) Williams 1890–1976 m. Clyde (A) Thorpe 1880–1950 m. Emmet (A. “Hap”) Whitmore 1902–1988
    1. 1. Buelah (May) Thorpe 1908–1927 m. Mason (Oliver) Shaw 1905–1984
      1. 1. Nolan (Eugene) Shaw 1926–1927
    2. 2. Leola (Marie) Thorpe 1910–1996 m. John (Joseph) Kelleher 1905–1983
    3. 3. Carl (William) Thorpe 1912–2007
    4. 4. Earl (Flavius) Thorpe 1914–1999 m. Evelyn (Marie) Anderson 1917–1992 m. Helen Bowlin 1915–
      1. 1. Carl (E) Thorpe 1933–2010 m. Winifred (Gay) Jones 1937–2009
    5. 5. Freda (Elizabeth) Thorpe 1915–1998 m. Ralph (E) Sands 1916–1994
    6. 6. Marian (Rebecca) Thorpe 1916–1989 m. Harold Scott 1914–1997
      1. 1. Ronald (Harold) Scott 1946–2005
    7. 7. Lester (Leroy) Thorpe 1922–1995 m. Bernice (Christine) Robling 1924–1989 m. Juanita (Ruth) McMaster 1923–

Eliza Woodruff's Timeline

6 Records

1851
28 Apr 1851
Birth of Eliza Jane Woodruff in Decatur County, Indiana, USA
Decatur County, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
Eliza Jane Woodruff resided here in Jackson, Forest Hill, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Forest Hill, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Eliza Jane Woodruff resided here in Clay, Forrest Hill, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Clay, Forrest Hill, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Eliza Jane Woodruff resided here in Clay, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Clay, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Eliza Jane Woodruff resided here in Clay, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Clay, Decatur, Indiana, USA
1926
24 Aug 1926
Age 75
Death of Eliza Jane Woodruff in Hartsville, Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
Hartsville, Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1851
    Event Place: Decatur County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: 273; Page: 319a; Enumeration District: 056
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M593_308; Page: 37A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: 366; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0051
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jackson, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M653_253; Page: 912; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Forest Hill, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jackson, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M653_253; Page: 912; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clay, Forrest Hill, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: M593_308; Page: 37A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: 273; Page: 319a; Enumeration District: 056

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: 366; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0051

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1926
    Event Place: Hartsville, Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
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