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James Woodruff 1797–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1797

Birth Location: , Bergen, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 23 Apr 1879

Death Location: Clifton, Clay, Kansas, USA

Father: Daniel Woodruff

Mother: Hannah None

Spouse(s): Hannah Sanford

Children(s): Julia Woodruff, David Woodruff, Volney Woodruff, Thomas Woodruff, Francis Woodruff, George Woodruff, Sarah Woodruff, John Woodruff, Daniel Woodruff, Allen Woodruff

The story of James Woodruff began in 1797 in , Bergen, New Jersey, USA. In 1850, James Woodruff resided in Urbana, Steuben, New York. In 1870, James Woodruff resided in Republic, Republic, Kansas. James Woodruff married Hannah Sanford, and had children including Allen D Woodruff, Daniel Woodruff, David S Woodruff, Francis Marion Woodruff, George W Woodruff, John Woodruff, Julia Ann Woodruff, Sarah Woodruff, Thomas I Woodruff, Volney Woodruff. James Woodruff passed away in 1879 in Clifton, Clay, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Woodruff began in 1797 in , Bergen, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1850, James Woodruff resided in Urbana, Steuben, New York.
  • In 1870, James Woodruff resided in Republic, Republic, Kansas.
  • James Woodruff married Hannah Sanford, and had children including Allen D Woodruff, Daniel Woodruff, David S Woodruff, Francis Marion Woodruff, George W Woodruff, John Woodruff, Julia Ann Woodruff, Sarah Woodruff, Thomas I Woodruff, Volney Woodruff.
  • James Woodruff passed away in 1879 in Clifton, Clay, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Woodruff
1770–1828
Birth Location: Morristown,Morris,New Jersey,USA
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Hannah None
1773–1828
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Sanford
1805–1870
Birth Location: Bergen, , New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Julia Woodruff
1850–1913
Birth Location: Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
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David Woodruff
1846–1899
Birth Location: Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
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Volney Woodruff
1844–1927
Birth Location: Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
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Thomas Woodruff
1841–
Birth Location: Bath, Steuben, New York, USA
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Francis Woodruff
1840–1904
Birth Location: Bath, Steuben, New York, USA
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George Woodruff
1840–1911
Birth Location: Bath, Steuben, New York, USA
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Sarah Woodruff
1831–1910
Birth Location: Urbana, Steuben, New York, USA
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John Woodruff
1828–
Birth Location: Bath, Steuben, New York, USA
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Daniel Woodruff
1826–1907
Birth Location: Bath, Steuben, New York, USA
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Allen Woodruff
1824–1907
Birth Location: , , New York, USA
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James Woodruff's Ancestors

Self
James Woodruff
1797–1879
Birth Place: , Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Daniel Woodruff
1770–1828
Morristown,Morris,New Jersey,USA
Hannah
1773–1828
Grandparents
Benjamin Woodruff
1726–1786
Westfield,Union,New Jersey,USA
Jane Woodruff
1731–1790
,,New Jersey,USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Woodruff
1676–1741
Hannah Ward
1684–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Woodruff
1650–1703
Hannah Newton
1652–1700
Mary Cooper
1667–1736
Caleb Ward
1669–1735

James Woodruff's Descendants

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James Woodruff (12 Mar 1797–23 Apr 1879) m. Hannah Sanford (about 1805–abt 1870)
  1. 1. Julia (Ann) Woodruff 1850–1913
  2. 2. David (S) Woodruff 1846–1899
  3. 3. Volney Woodruff 1844–1927
  4. 4. Thomas (I) Woodruff 1841–
  5. 5. Francis (Marion) Woodruff 1840–1904
  6. 6. George (W) Woodruff 1840–1911
  7. 7. Sarah Woodruff 1831–1910
  8. 8. John Woodruff 1828–
  9. 9. Daniel Woodruff 1826–1907 m. Maria (L) Chapin 1829–1865
    1. 1. Greeley Woodruff 1859–
    2. 2. Frances Woodruff 1854–
    3. 3. George (Clymer) Woodruff 1850–1948 m. Hattie (D) Woodruff 1857–1948
      1. 1. Admiral (D) Woodruff 1899–
      2. 2. William (M Jack) Woodruff 1897–
      3. 3. Otto (D) Woodruff 1892–
      4. 4. Fred (G) Woodruff 1886–
      5. 5. Hattie (May) Woodruff 1879–
      6. 6. Vinnie Woodruff 1874–
      7. 7. George Woodruff 1872– m. Mary E. 1874–
        1. 1. Rose Woodruff 1903–
        2. 2. Roy Woodruff 1901–
        3. 3. Lillie Woodruff 1899–
        4. 4. Alva (L.) Woodruff 1895–1968
        5. 5. George (A.) Woodruff 1893–1984 m. Vera E 1896–
      8. 8. Amma (Ammorine Amesorine J) Woodruff 1894–1993
      9. 9. Beaver (E) Woodruff 1888–
      10. 10. Florence (E) Woodruff 1880–
      11. 11. Charles Woodruff 1876–
  10. 10. Allen (D) Woodruff 1824–1907 m. Christine Johnson 1829–1901

James Woodruff's Timeline

4 Records

1797
12 Mar 1797
Birth of James Woodruff in , Bergen, New Jersey, USA
, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
James Woodruff resided here in Urbana, Steuben, New York
Urbana, Steuben, New York
1870
1870
Age 73
James Woodruff resided here in Republic, Republic, Kansas
Republic, Republic, Kansas
1879
23 Apr 1879
Age 82
Death of James Woodruff in Clifton, Clay, Kansas, USA
Clifton, Clay, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1797
    Event Place: , Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Urbana, Steuben, New York; Roll: M432_600; Page: 361; Image: 482.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Urbana, Steuben, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Urbana, Steuben, New York; Roll: M432_600; Page: 361; Image: 482.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Republic, Republic, Kansas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1879
    Event Place: Clifton, Clay, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree
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