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May Applegate 1864–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jan 1864

Birth Location: Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1939

Death Location: Ewing, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Wilson Applegate

Mother: Lucy Potts

Spouse(s): Thomas Woodruff

Children(s): Marion Woodruff, Jesse Woodruff, Evelyn Woodruff

The story of May Applegate began in 1864 in Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA. In 1880, May Applegate resided in Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey, USA. In 1900, May Applegate resided in Trenton Ward 10, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. May Applegate married Thomas C Woodruff, and had children including Evelyn M Woodruff, Jesse Harper Woodruff, Marion L Woodruff. May Applegate passed away in 1939 in Ewing, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of May Applegate began in 1864 in Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1880, May Applegate resided in Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1900, May Applegate resided in Trenton Ward 10, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
  • May Applegate married Thomas C Woodruff, and had children including Evelyn M Woodruff, Jesse Harper Woodruff, Marion L Woodruff.
  • May Applegate passed away in 1939 in Ewing, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilson Applegate
1834–1915
Birth Location: Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
WA
Lucy Potts
1837–1904
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
LP

Spouses(s)

Thomas Woodruff
1865–1933
Birth Location: Ewing, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
TW

Children(s)

Marion Woodruff
1901–1988
Birth Location: Trenton Merc, New Jersey
MW
Jesse Woodruff
1903–1929
Birth Location: Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
JW
Evelyn Woodruff
1893–1901
Birth Location: New Jersey
EW

May Applegate's Ancestors

Self
May Applegate
1864–1939
Birth Place: Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Wilson Henry Applegate
1834–1915
Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Lucy (Ella) Potts
1837–1904
Somerset, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Peter (Wilson) Applegate
1806–1872
East Windsor Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Alice (Ann) Mount
1810–1867
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Asher Applegate
1762–1834
Sarah Higbee
1767–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812

May Applegate's Descendants

1.
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May Applegate (01 Jan 1864–30 May 1939) m. Thomas (C) Woodruff (16 December 1865–26 November 1933)
  1. 1. Marion (L) Woodruff 1901–1988
  2. 2. Jesse (Harper) Woodruff 1903–1929
  3. 3. Evelyn (M) Woodruff 1893–1901

May Applegate's Timeline

7 Records

1864
01 Jan 1864
Birth of May Applegate in Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
May Applegate resided here in Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
May Applegate resided here in Trenton Ward 10, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Trenton Ward 10, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
May Applegate resided here in Trenton Ward 2, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Trenton Ward 2, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
May Applegate resided here in Rahway Ward 2, Union, New Jersey, USA
Rahway Ward 2, Union, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
May Applegate resided here in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1939
30 May 1939
Age 75
Death of May Applegate in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1864
    Event Place: Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rahway Ward 2, Union, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1071; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 368
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 1363; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 988.0; FHL microfilm: 2341098
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: 798; Family History Film: 1254798; Page: 551C; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 0421
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Trenton Ward 10, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 983; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1240983
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Trenton Ward 2, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T624_896; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1374909
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montgomery, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: 798; Family History Film: 1254798; Page: 551C; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 0421

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Trenton Ward 10, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Trenton Ward 10, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 983; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1240983

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Trenton Ward 2, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Trenton Ward 2, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: T624_896; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1374909

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rahway Ward 2, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rahway Ward 2, Union, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1071; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 368

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: 1363; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 988.0; FHL microfilm: 2341098

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1939
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ewing, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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