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Nelson S. Woodruff 1821–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 MAY 1821

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut

Death Date: 31 Mar 1883

Death Location: Athens, Calhoun, Michigan

Father: Mark Woodruff

Mother: Rosanna Belden

Spouse(s): Julia Handy

Children(s): Mark Woodruff, Sarah Woodruff

In 1821, Nelson S. Woodruff entered the world in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, born to Mark Woodruff And Rosanna Susannah Belden. In 1850, Nelson S. Woodruff resided in Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA. Nelson S. Woodruff married Julia A Handy, and had children including Mark H Woodruff, Sarah Woodruff. Nelson S. Woodruff passed away in 1883 in Athens, Calhoun, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Nelson S. Woodruff entered the world in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, born to Mark Woodruff And Rosanna Susannah Belden.
  • In 1850, Nelson S. Woodruff resided in Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.
  • Nelson S. Woodruff married Julia A Handy, and had children including Mark H Woodruff, Sarah Woodruff.
  • Nelson S. Woodruff passed away in 1883 in Athens, Calhoun, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Woodruff
1791–1849
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
MW
Rosanna Belden
1793–1826
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
RB

Spouses(s)

Julia Handy
1820–1894
Birth Location: Trumball County, Ohio
JH

Children(s)

Mark Woodruff
1849–1937
Birth Location: Albion Mich
MW
Sarah Woodruff
1844–1922
Birth Location: Michigan
SW

Nelson Woodruff's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Woodruff
1821–1883
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
Parents
Mark Woodruff
1791–1849
Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Rosanna ((Susannah)) Belden
1793–1826
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
Grandparents
Gedor Woodruff
1761–1842
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Woodruff
1768–1845
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Zebulon I
1718–1800
Sarah Judd
1726–1810
Jonathan Ingham
1725–1794
Elizabeth Chalker
1733–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sgt
1679–1732
Elizabeth Curtis
1679–1780
Sgt Judd
1651–1727
Abigail Alvord
1677–1733
Benoni Ingham
1686–1766
Mary Jordon
1685–
Abraham Chalker
1699–1783
Jemima 4
1705–1762

Nelson Woodruff's Descendants

1.
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Nelson (S.) Woodruff (01 MAY 1821–31 Mar 1883) m. Julia (A) Handy (28 Feb 1820–16 Jun 1894)
  1. 1. Mark (H) Woodruff 1849–1937
  2. 2. Sarah Woodruff 1844–1922

Nelson Woodruff's Timeline

7 Records

1821
01 MAY 1821
Birth of Nelson S. Woodruff in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
1842
22 Oct 1842
Age 21
Nelson S. Woodruff was married in Union City, Branch, Michigan, USA
Union City, Branch, Michigan, USA
1850
1850
Age 29
Nelson S. Woodruff resided here in Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
Nelson S. Woodruff resided here in Bedford, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Bedford, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 49
Nelson S. Woodruff resided here in Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
Nelson S. Woodruff resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1883
31 Mar 1883
Age 62
Death of Nelson S. Woodruff in Athens, Calhoun, Michigan
Athens, Calhoun, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 MAY 1821
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 588; Page: 477D; Enumeration District: 148
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan; Roll: M593_681; Page: 307B; Family History Library Film: 552180
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bedford, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 218; Family History Library Film: 803954
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Albion, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: 348; Page: 19B
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [7] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Union City, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [2] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Albion, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Albion, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: 348; Page: 19B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bedford, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bedford, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 218; Family History Library Film: 803954

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan; Roll: M593_681; Page: 307B; Family History Library Film: 552180

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 588; Page: 477D; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1883
    Event Place: Athens, Calhoun, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
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