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Josiah Woodruff 1774–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Yadkin Valley, North Carolina

Death Date: 1853

Death Location: Old Baptist Cem., Louisville, Winston Co., MS

Father: Thomas Woodruff

Mother: Eunice Woodrove

Spouse(s): Margaret McCravy

Children(s): Harriet Woodruff, Oliver Woodruff, Emaline Woodruff, Hiram Woodruff, Nathaniel Woodruff, Simon Wooruff, Ann Woodruff, Daniel Woodruff, Caleb Woodruff, Rebecca *

In 1774, Josiah Woodruff entered the world in Yadkin Valley, North Carolina, born to Thomas Woodruff And Eunice Woodrove. Josiah Woodruff married Margaret Mccravy, and had children including Ann Mahala Woodruff, Caleb Woodruff, Daniel Pinkney Woodruff, Emaline Elizabeth Woodruff, Harriet E Woodruff, Hiram Garner Woodruff, Nathaniel E Woodruff, Oliver Hazard Perry Woodruff, Rebecca Delilah Woodruff, Simon M Wooruff. Josiah Woodruff passed away in 1853 in Old Baptist Cem., Louisville, Winston Co., MS.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Josiah Woodruff entered the world in Yadkin Valley, North Carolina, born to Thomas Woodruff And Eunice Woodrove.
  • Josiah Woodruff married Margaret Mccravy, and had children including Ann Mahala Woodruff, Caleb Woodruff, Daniel Pinkney Woodruff, Emaline Elizabeth Woodruff, Harriet E Woodruff, Hiram Garner Woodruff, Nathaniel E Woodruff, Oliver Hazard Perry Woodruff, Rebecca Delilah Woodruff, Simon M Wooruff.
  • Josiah Woodruff passed away in 1853 in Old Baptist Cem., Louisville, Winston Co., MS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Woodruff
1741–
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia
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Eunice Woodrove
1753–
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Margaret McCravy
1783–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Harriet Woodruff
1820–
Birth Location: Woodruff (Spartanburg), SC.
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Oliver Woodruff
1818–1861
Birth Location: Woodruff (Spartanburg), SC.
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Emaline Woodruff
1816–
Birth Location: Woodruff (Spartanburg), SC.
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Hiram Woodruff
1812–1878
Birth Location: Woodruff (Spartanburg), SC.
HW
Nathaniel Woodruff
1810–1860
Birth Location: Woodruff (Spartanburg), SC.
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Simon Wooruff
1807–1852
Birth Location: Woodruff (Spartanburg), SC.
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Ann Woodruff
1805–1871
Birth Location: Woodruff (Spartanburg), SC.
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Daniel Woodruff
1801–1854
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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Caleb Woodruff
1804–1854
Birth Location: Woodruff (Spartanburg), SC.
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Rebecca *
1802–1880
Birth Location: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Josiah Woodruff's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Woodruff
1774–1853
Birth Place: Yadkin Valley, North Carolina
Parents
Thomas Woodruff
1741–
Augusta County, Virginia
Eunice Woodrove
1753–
Augusta County, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Woodruff's Descendants

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Josiah Woodruff (1774–1853) m. Margaret McCravy (1783–)
  1. 1. Harriet (E.) Woodruff 1820–
  2. 2. Oliver (Hazard Perry) Woodruff 1818–1861
  3. 3. Emaline (Elizabeth) Woodruff 1816–
  4. 4. Hiram (Garner) Woodruff 1812–1878
  5. 5. Nathaniel (E.) Woodruff 1810–1860 m. Rutha Leatherwood 1808–
  6. 6. Simon (M.) Wooruff 1807–1852
  7. 7. Ann (Mahala) Woodruff 1805–1871
  8. 8. Daniel (Pinkney) Woodruff 1801–1854 m. Sarah Bobo 1803–1829
    1. 1. Lewis (F.) Woodruff 1829–1862
    2. 2. John (F.) Woodruff 1827–1900
    3. 3. Simpson (B.) Woodruff 1825–1837
    4. 4. Green (F.) Woodruff 1823–1839
  9. 9. Caleb Woodruff 1804–1854 m. Priscilla Leatherwood 1805–1880
    1. 1. William (a.) Woodruff 1849–
    2. 2. Harrison (P.) Woodruff 1839–
    3. 3. Barrymore (F.) Woodruff 1837–
    4. 4. Collins (A.) Woodruff 1835–
    5. 5. Canon (E.) Woodruff 1833–
    6. 6. Jane (E.) Woodruff 1831–
    7. 7. Elifus (M.) Woodruff 1829–
    8. 8. Eliza (C.) Woodruff 1828–
  10. 10. Rebecca (Delilah Woodruff) * 1802–1880 m. Isaac (Newton) Leatherwood* 1803–1860
    1. 1. Alexander (Marion) Leatherwood 1823–1901 m. Julia (Ann) Leatherwood 1828–1914
      1. 1. Mary (Ella) Leatherwood 1867–1935
      2. 2. Julia (Ann) Orchard 1858–1942
      3. 3. Matilda Letherwood 1849–
      4. 4. Calvin (Nathaniel) Leatherwood 1855–1946 m. Katie Bryant 1866–1939
        1. 1. Isaac Leatherwood 1889–1970 m. Nettie (L) Lingo 1891–1939
        2. 2. Eula (Ann) Powitzky 1891–1965
        3. 3. Ellis (C.) Leatherwood 1895–
        4. 4. Katie Leatherwood 1899–1910
        5. 5. Nathaniel (Robert Leatherwood) Sr 1902–1959 m. Mabel Leatherwood 1912–2005 m. Pauline (Ellen) Graham 1907–1990
        6. 6. Lewis (W) Leather-wood 1897–
      5. 5. James (Holland) Leatherwood 1851–1902 m. Mary (Ann) Bevil 1855–1937
        1. 1. Petillo (Addison) Leatherwood 1883–1959
        2. 2. Delona (L) Leatherwood 1878–1946 m. Bevel Steinmetz 1874–1948
        3. 3. Ella (Jane) Fasel 1882–1956
        4. 4. Ina (Pearl) Autrey 1886–1912
        5. 5. Vivian (Beulah) Huvelle 1889–1972
        6. 6. Gertrude (Beatrice) Runyon 1891–1978
        7. 7. John (Bevell) Leatherwood 1885–1886
      6. 6. Petillo (Addison) Leatherwood 1848–1874
        1. 1. Petillo (Emmett) Leatherwood 1873–1969
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Freeland 1903–1993
      7. 7. Rebecca (Jane) Hamilton 1853–1908
      8. 8. Alexander Leatherwood 1863–1937
      9. 9. Elijah (Woodward) Leatherwood 1860–1923
    2. 2. Carey (Stephen) Leatherwood 1827–1862 m. Martha (A) Hollis 1834–1905
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Leatherwood 1859–1915 m. George (Henry) Luck 1859–1932
        1. 1. James (Allen) Luck 1897–1973 m. Eula (Fay) Garrison 1901–1967
        2. 2. Ida (Melvina) Hardin 1888–1978
        3. 3. Carey (Grady) Luck 1900–1921
        4. 4. Jennie (Martha) Hardin 1886–1969
        5. 5. Franklin (Earl) Luck 1889–1981
        6. 6. Georgia (Anna) Owens 1893–1997
        7. 7. Pinkney (Henry) Luck 1880–1961
    3. 3. William (Henry Harrison) Leatherwood 1821–1906
    4. 4. Calvin (C.) Leatherwood 1833–1898
    5. 5. John (L.) Leatherwood 1840–1861
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Emaline) Woodruff 1835–1901
    7. 7. Merriman (Gibson) Leatherwood 1822–1891 m. Nancy (Ann) Hameter 1827–1903
      1. 1. Oscar (Filzalair) Leatherwood 1862–1940 m. Lula (I.) Oliphant 1869–1950
        1. 1. Callie Crowell 1893–1975
        2. 2. Mabel (E.) Leatherwood 1900–1907
        3. 3. Infant (Daughter) Leatherwood 1896–1896
        4. 4. Kate (L.) Nelson 1888–1968
        5. 5. Ruth Leatherwood 1906–1998
        6. 6. Rosa (Mae) Leatherwood 1891–1977 m. Marshall (Morris) Deaton 1885–1979
      2. 2. Adella Leatherwood 1866–
      3. 3. Rosalee Leatherwood 1867–
      4. 4. Millard (F) Leatherwood 1857–
      5. 5. Isaac (N) Leatherwood 1846–
      6. 6. Mary (H) Leatherwood 1847–
      7. 7. William (H) Leatherwood 1848–
      8. 8. Nancy Leatherwood 1852–
    8. 8. Rebecca (Jane) Stone 1836–1922

Josiah Woodruff's Timeline

2 Records

1774
1774
Birth of Josiah Woodruff in Yadkin Valley, North Carolina
Yadkin Valley, North Carolina
1853
1853
Age 79
Death of Josiah Woodruff in Louisville (Winston), Mississippi
Louisville (Winston), Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Yadkin Valley, North Carolina
    Record Source: Leatherwood Descendants

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Louisville (Winston), Mississippi
    Record Source: Leatherwood Descendants

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Baptist Cem., Louisville, Winston Co., MS
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