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Luther Allen Woodruff 1902 – 1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1902

Birth Location: Swain, North Carolina

Death Date: 1 Jan 1984

Death Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee

Father: Robert Woodruff

Mother: Delila Maples

Spouse(s): Willie Watson

Children(s): Joyce Woodruff, Maxine Woodruff, Ora Woodruff, James Woodruff, William Woodruff

The story of Luther Allen Woodruff began in 1902 in Swain, North Carolina. In 1910, Luther Allen Woodruff resided in Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee. In 1920, Luther Allen Woodruff resided in Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee. Luther Allen Woodruff married Willie Mae Watson, and had children including Joyce Edna Woodruff, Maxine Annah Woodruff, Ora Lea Woodruff, James Robert "Bobby" Woodruff, William "Billy" Woodruff. Luther Allen Woodruff passed away in 1984 in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Luther Allen Woodruff began in 1902 in Swain, North Carolina.
  • In 1910, Luther Allen Woodruff resided in Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Luther Allen Woodruff resided in Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • Luther Allen Woodruff married Willie Mae Watson, and had children including Joyce Edna Woodruff, Maxine Annah Woodruff, Ora Lea Woodruff, James Robert "Bobby" Woodruff, William "Billy" Woodruff.
  • Luther Allen Woodruff passed away in 1984 in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Luther Woodruff's Ancestors

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Luther Woodruff
1902 – 1984
Birth Place: Swain, North Carolina
Parents
Robert Vance "R. V. Bob" Woodruff
1875 – 1949
Jackson, North Carolina
Delila (Miranda "Lila") Maples
1876 – 1956
Swain, North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Richard) Buchanan
1845 – 1874
Augusta, South Carolina
Queen (Victoria "Queenie") Woodruff
1849 – 1910
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Buchanan
1813 – 1881
Sarah Cole
1824 – 1878
James Woodruff
1794 – 1880
Sarah Harris
1818 – 1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Luther Woodruff's Descendants

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Luther (Allen) Woodruff (8 Apr 1902 – 1 Jan 1984) m. Willie (Mae) Watson (1906 – 4 Aug 1986)
  1. 1. Joyce (Edna) Woodruff (3 Aug 1926 – 16 May 1995)
  2. 2. Maxine (Annah) Woodruff (10 Oct 1932 – 1 Jan 2010)
  3. 3. Ora (Lea) Woodruff (15 Feb 1936 – )
  4. 4. James (Robert "Bobby") Woodruff (9 Oct 1939 – 11 Mar 1966)
  5. 5. William ("Billy") Woodruff (5 Sep 1942 – )

Luther Woodruff's Timeline

5 Records

1902
8 Apr 1902
Birth of Luther Allen Woodruff in Swain, North Carolina
Swain, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 8
Luther Allen Woodruff resided here in Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 18
Luther Allen Woodruff resided here in Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 28
Luther Allen Woodruff resided here in Tuckaleechee, Blount, Tennessee
Tuckaleechee, Blount, Tennessee
1984
1 Jan 1984
Age 82
Death of Luther Allen Woodruff in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Swain, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: .
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 411-20-1976; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tuckaleechee, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 2234; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 772.0.
    [5] North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tuckaleechee, Blount, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tuckaleechee, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 2234; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 772.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1984
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 411-20-1976; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

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