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James "Richard" Woodruff 1857 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1857

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 6 Apr 1900

Death Location: Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee

Father: George Woodruff

Mother: Nancy Wade

Spouse(s): Mary Isham

Children(s): Charles Woodruff, Jesse Woodruff, George Woodruff, Rosey Woodruff, Lizzie Woodruff

James "Richard" Woodruff was born in 1857 in South Carolina, the child of George Washington Woodruff and Nancy A. Wade. In 1860, James "Richard" Woodruff resided in Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina, United States. In 1880, James "Richard" Woodruff resided in District 13, Roane, Tennessee, United States. James "Richard" Woodruff married Mary Jane Isham, and had children including Charles William Woodruff, Jesse Woodruff, George Washington Woodruff, Rosey Woodruff, Lizzie Woodruff. James "Richard" Woodruff passed away in 1900 in Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • James "Richard" Woodruff was born in 1857 in South Carolina, the child of George Washington Woodruff and Nancy A. Wade.
  • In 1860, James "Richard" Woodruff resided in Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, James "Richard" Woodruff resided in District 13, Roane, Tennessee, United States.
  • James "Richard" Woodruff married Mary Jane Isham, and had children including Charles William Woodruff, Jesse Woodruff, George Washington Woodruff, Rosey Woodruff, Lizzie Woodruff.
  • James "Richard" Woodruff passed away in 1900 in Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Woodruff's Ancestors

Self
James Woodruff
1857 – 1900
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
George Washington Woodruff
1834 – 1865
Pickens, South Carolina
Nancy (A.) Wade
1828 – 1898
South Carolina
Grandparents
James ("Jim") Woodruff
1794 – 1880
North Carolina
Sarah (Ann "Sally") Harris
1818 – 1900
South Carolina
Drury (Vaughan) Wade
1800 – 1860
Virginia
Sarah (A.) Hargrove
1806 – 1894
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wade
Sarah Vaughan
1787 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Woodruff's Descendants

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James ("Richard") Woodruff (1857 – 6 Apr 1900) m. Mary (Jane) Isham (Jan 1860 – 1896)
  1. 1. Charles (William) Woodruff (22 Nov 1878 – 17 Aug 1956)
  2. 2. Jesse Woodruff (Apr 1879 – )
  3. 3. George (Washington) Woodruff (17 Sep 1886 – Jan 1946) m. Georgia (Ann) Brown (5 Jul 1887 – Aug 1967)
    1. 1. Reba Woodruff (27 Mar 1918 – 4 Mar 2005)
    2. 2. Isaac ("Ike") Woodruff (25 Nov 1919 – 4 Dec 1978)
    3. 3. John (Randolph) Woodruff (25 Nov 1919 – 2 Sep 1975) m. Catherine (C.) Foley ( – abt 2004) m. Hazel (B.) Warren (7 Nov 1923 – ) m. Joyce (Nell) Snodderly (22 Jan 1923 – 17 Jun 2011)
      1. 1. Carlene Woodruff (12 Dec 1942 – ) m. Brown m. Gray
        1. 1. David Gray (aft 1975 – )
      2. 2. Rebecca ("Becky") Woodruff (14 Dec 1958 – )
      3. 3. Diana ("Lynn") Woodruff (6 Oct 1946 – ) m. Wayne (Aaron) Gray (12 Feb 1941 – )
        1. 1. Allen (Wayne) Gray (4 Nov 1968 – ) m. Kathy (D.) Palmore (26 Nov 1967 – )
        2. 2. Victoria (Lynn) Gray (27 Jan 1970 – ) m. Mario (Jorge) Cernadas (9 Feb 1963 – )
        3. 3. Katrina (L.) Gray (3 Feb 1977 – ) m. John (Andrew) Minichillo (7 Jun 1968 – ) m. Jason (H.) Anderson (7 Aug 1968 – )
      4. 4. Stephen (Randall) Woodruff (1949 – ) m. Kathy
        1. 1. Jai Woodruff
        2. 2. 3Travis Woodruff
        3. 3. 2Robert Woodruff
        4. 4. 1Scott Woodruff m. Sheila
    4. 4. Glen Woodruff (20 Jun 1920 – Jul 1980)
  4. 4. Rosey Woodruff
  5. 5. Lizzie Woodruff

James Woodruff's Timeline

4 Records

1857
1857
Birth of James "Richard" Woodruff in South Carolina
South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 3
James "Richard" Woodruff resided here in Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 23
James "Richard" Woodruff resided here in District 13, Roane, Tennessee, United States
District 13, Roane, Tennessee, United States
1900
6 Apr 1900
Age 43
Death of James "Richard" Woodruff in Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee
Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1900
    Event Place: Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 13, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Family History Film: 1255275; Page: 377B; Enumeration District: 227; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 28; Image: 60.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 28; Image: 60.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 13, Roane, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 13, Roane, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Family History Film: 1255275; Page: 377B; Enumeration District: 227; Image: .

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