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Robert Vance "R. V. Bob" Woodruff 1875 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1875

Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina

Death Date: 21 Oct 1949

Death Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Father: John Buchanan

Mother: Queen Woodruff

Spouse(s): Delila Maples

Children(s): Dora Woodruff, Lola Woodruff, Luther Woodruff, Lydia Woodruff

Robert Vance "R. V. Bob" Woodruff was born in 1875 in Jackson, North Carolina, the child of John Richard Buchanan and Queen Victoria "Queenie" Woodruff. In 1880, Robert Vance "R. V. Bob" Woodruff resided in Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, United Stat. In 1900, Robert Vance "R. V. Bob" Woodruff resided in Oconalufty Township (Part East of River), Swain, N. Robert Vance "R. V. Bob" Woodruff married Delila Miranda "Lila" Maples, and had children including Dora Evelyn “Dorie” Woodruff, Lola Cheaty Woodruff, Luther Allen Woodruff, Lydia Woodruff. Robert Vance "R. V. Bob" Woodruff passed away in 1949 in Sevier, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Robert Vance "R. V. Bob" Woodruff was born in 1875 in Jackson, North Carolina, the child of John Richard Buchanan and Queen Victoria "Queenie" Woodruff.
  • In 1880, Robert Vance "R. V. Bob" Woodruff resided in Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, United Stat.
  • In 1900, Robert Vance "R. V. Bob" Woodruff resided in Oconalufty Township (Part East of River), Swain, N.
  • Robert Vance "R. V. Bob" Woodruff married Delila Miranda "Lila" Maples, and had children including Dora Evelyn “Dorie” Woodruff, Lola Cheaty Woodruff, Luther Allen Woodruff, Lydia Woodruff.
  • Robert Vance "R. V. Bob" Woodruff passed away in 1949 in Sevier, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Buchanan
1845 – 1874
Birth Location: Augusta, South Carolina
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Queen Woodruff
1849 – 1910
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Delila Maples
1876 – 1956
Birth Location: Swain, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Dora Woodruff
1899 – 1994
Birth Location: Smokemont, Swain, North Carolina
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Lola Woodruff
1900 – 1992
Birth Location: Swain, North Carolina
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Luther Woodruff
1902 – 1984
Birth Location: Swain, North Carolina
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Lydia Woodruff
1903 – 1904
Birth Location: Swain, North Carolina
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Robert Woodruff's Ancestors

Self
Robert Woodruff
1875 – 1949
Birth Place: Jackson, North Carolina
Parents
John Richard Buchanan
1845 – 1874
Augusta, South Carolina
Queen (Victoria "Queenie") Woodruff
1849 – 1910
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Grandparents
James (M.) Buchanan
1813 – 1881
North Carolina
Sarah ("Sallie" M.) Cole
1824 – 1878
James ("Jim") Woodruff
1794 – 1880
North Carolina
Sarah (Ann "Sally") Harris
1818 – 1900
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Woodruff's Descendants

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Robert (Vance "R. V. Bob") Woodruff (5 Feb 1875 – 21 Oct 1949) m. Delila (Miranda "Lila") Maples (9 Nov 1876 – 4 Jul 1956)
  1. 1. Dora (Evelyn “Dorie”) Woodruff (8 May 1899 – 10 Jan 1994) m. Frederick (Arnold "Fred") Cope (9 Aug 1894 – 17 Jul 1961)
    1. 1. Wilma (Catherine) Cope (27 Apr 1915 – 3 Jan 2008)
    2. 2. Robert ("Paul") Cope (1917 – bef 2004)
    3. 3. Mary ("Edith") Cope (22 Jan 1920 – 21 Apr 1991)
    4. 4. Charles (Edward) Cope (29 Dec 1922 – 13 Oct 2006) m. Ora ("Mildred") Roberts (29 Jul 1925 – 25 Apr 1994)
      1. 1. James (C. "Jim") Cope (abt 1945 – ) m. Sharon
      2. 2. Steven (Wayne) Cope (9 Nov 1948 – 1 Dec 2008) m. Barbara Carroll (22 Sep 1949 – )
        1. 1. Laura (Meredith) Cope (12 Apr 1973 – ) m. John (W.) Overbey (1 Apr 1973 – )
        2. 2. Rebecca (Carroll "Becca") Cope (17 Jul 1978 – ) m. Marc (T.) Loffredo (25 Jul 1970 – )
      3. 3. Larry (V.) Cope (abt 1950 – )
      4. 4. Jan Cope (abt 1952 – ) m. Alan (Charles) Melton (abt 1949 – ) m. Johnnie (Lynn) Cate (abt 1952 – )
        1. 1. Dustin (Matthew) Melton (15 Jan 1976 – ) m. Jennifer (Ann) Campbell (abt 1976 – )
    5. 5. William (Wayne "Bill") Cope (abt 1927 – ) m. Carolyn Fuson
      1. 1. Karen (Elizabeth) Cope (15 Sep 1952 – ) m. Plymouth (Eugene) Dawsey (9 Apr 1933 – 16 Apr 2005)
    6. 6. Dwight (Arnold) Cope (abt 1930 – ) m. Doris (Ann) Helmboldt
    7. 7. Vida (Florence "Flo") Cope (29 Mar 1933 – 20 Jul 2004) m. Harvey (Chaney) Bush
      1. 1. Margaret ("Maggie") Bush (1964 – )
    8. 8. Don (Laverne) Cope (28 Aug 1936 – 7 Mar 1987) m. Sally (Lou) Hendrickson (6 Jun 1938 – 3 May 2005)
      1. 1. Greg Cope m. Jan
      2. 2. Mark Cope m. Shelia
      3. 3. Stephanie Cope m. John Stinson
      4. 4. Stacy Cope m. Ron Jarvis
    9. 9. Sylvia (Jeane) Cope (3 Oct 1938 – ) m. Charles (Wade) Sexton (abt 1936 – )
      1. 1. Sylvia ("Leslie") Sexton (abt 1960 – ) m. Mark (E.) Ashley
      2. 2. Charles (Wade) Sexton (abt 1962 – ) m. Jacquelyn (S.) Reynolds
      3. 3. Julia (Wynne) Sexton (26 Jan 1964 – 23 Dec 1964)
      4. 4. Jonathan (Frederick) Sexton (abt 1966 – ) m. Stacey Means
    10. 10. Frederick (Phillip) Cope (abt 1940 – ) m. Billie (Sue) Short
  2. 2. Lola (Cheaty) Woodruff (2 Oct 1900 – 6 Mar 1992) m. Ambrose (Britian "A. B.") Townsend (16 Jan 1898 – 6 Oct 1992)
    1. 1. Shirley Townsend (abt 1925 – )
    2. 2. Stanley (Roy) Townsend (Jun 1931 – 3 May 2009)
    3. 3. A. (B.) Townsend (abt 1934 – )
    4. 4. Bobby (Ray) Townsend (15 Mar 1935 – 1 May 1982) m. Linda (Joan "Grammy") Allen (21 Aug 1940 – 13 Sep 2007)
  3. 3. 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 – )
  4. 4. Lydia Woodruff (7 Dec 1903 – 1 Jan 1904)

Robert Woodruff's Timeline

7 Records

1875
5 Feb 1875
Birth of Robert Vance "R. V. Bob" Woodruff in Jackson, North Carolina
Jackson, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 5
Robert Vance "R. V. Bob" Woodruff resided here in Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 25
Robert Vance "R. V. Bob" Woodruff resided here in Oconalufty Township (Part East of River), Swain, North Carolina
Oconalufty Township (Part East of River), Swain, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 35
Robert Vance "R. V. Bob" Woodruff resided here in Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 45
Robert Vance "R. V. Bob" Woodruff resided here in Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 55
Robert Vance "R. V. Bob" Woodruff resided here in Tuckaleechee, Blount, Tennessee
Tuckaleechee, Blount, Tennessee
1949
21 Oct 1949
Age 74
Death of Robert Vance "R. V. Bob" Woodruff in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1875
    Event Place: Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Sevier County, Tennessee; Roll: 1877690; Draft Board: 0.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oconalufty, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1218; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 108.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tuckaleechee, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 2234; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 772.0.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Family History Film: 1254969; Page: 282B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0101

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Family History Film: 1254969; Page: 282B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0101

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 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: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oconalufty Township (Part East of River), Swain, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oconalufty, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1218; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 108.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Sevier County, Tennessee; Roll: 1877690; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1949
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
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