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James Wilson Woodruff 1930–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1930

Birth Location: Detroit Wayne, Michigan

Death Date: 5 Jun 2002

Death Location: Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Minus III

Mother: Belle Keene

Spouse(s): Vera Champion

Children(s):

James Wilson Woodruff was born in 1930 in Detroit Wayne, Michigan, the child of Minus Elijah Woodruff Iii And Belle Keene. In 1935, James Wilson Woodruff resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. In 1939, James Wilson Woodruff resided in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. James Wilson Woodruff married Georgia Adams, Vera A Champion, and had children including Maria Lynne Woodruff. James Wilson Woodruff passed away in 2002 in Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Wilson Woodruff was born in 1930 in Detroit Wayne, Michigan, the child of Minus Elijah Woodruff Iii And Belle Keene.
  • In 1935, James Wilson Woodruff resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
  • In 1939, James Wilson Woodruff resided in Dearborn, Michigan, USA.
  • James Wilson Woodruff married Georgia Adams, Vera A Champion, and had children including Maria Lynne Woodruff.
  • James Wilson Woodruff passed away in 2002 in Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Woodruff's Ancestors

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James Woodruff
1930–2002
Birth Place: Detroit Wayne, Michigan
Parents
Minus Elijah Woodruff III
1901–1962
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Belle Keene
1904–1982
Troy, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Minus (Elijah Woodruff) II
1875–1942
Tennessee, USA
Amy (Christine) Owen
1875–1951
Williamsonn County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Minus I
1836–
Nester Woodruff
1837–
Wilson Owen
1849–1916
Jennie Owen
1850–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Manerva Pinkston
1830–

James Woodruff's Timeline

7 Records

1930
1 Feb 1930
Birth of James Wilson Woodruff in Detroit Wayne, Michigan
Detroit Wayne, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 5
James Wilson Woodruff resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1939
1939
Age 9
James Wilson Woodruff resided here in Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Dearborn, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 10
James Wilson Woodruff resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1974
1974
Age 44
James Wilson Woodruff was married
None
1985
1985
Age 55
James Wilson Woodruff resided here in Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
2002
5 Jun 2002
Age 72
Death of James Wilson Woodruff in Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan, United States of America
Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1930
    Event Place: Detroit Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01863; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84-781
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 385-26-5747; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 5067719
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1974

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01863; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84-781

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Dearborn, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01863; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 84-781

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Detroit, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 2002
    Event Place: Bloomfield Hills, Oakland, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 385-26-5747; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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