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Samuel Henry Woodruff 1920–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1920

Birth Location: Woodruff, South Carolina

Death Date: 23 Dec 1997

Death Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Vandy Woodruff

Mother: Lula Carnell

Spouse(s): Jane Woodruff

Children(s):

In 1920, Samuel Henry Woodruff entered the world in Woodruff, South Carolina, born to Vandy Lafayette Woodruff And Lula Rebecca Carnell. In 1930, Samuel Henry Woodruff resided in Woodruff, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, U. In 1935, Samuel Henry Woodruff resided in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina. Samuel Henry Woodruff married Jane C Woodruff, and had children including Ronald E Woodruff, Stephen S Woodruff. Samuel Henry Woodruff passed away in 1997 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Samuel Henry Woodruff entered the world in Woodruff, South Carolina, born to Vandy Lafayette Woodruff And Lula Rebecca Carnell.
  • In 1930, Samuel Henry Woodruff resided in Woodruff, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.
  • In 1935, Samuel Henry Woodruff resided in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
  • Samuel Henry Woodruff married Jane C Woodruff, and had children including Ronald E Woodruff, Stephen S Woodruff.
  • Samuel Henry Woodruff passed away in 1997 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Woodruff's Ancestors

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Samuel Woodruff
1920–1997
Birth Place: Woodruff, South Carolina
Parents
Vandy Lafayette Woodruff
1880–1948
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Lula (Rebecca) Carnell
1882–
South Carolina
Grandparents
William (C.) Woodruff
1845–1916
Woodruff (Spartanburg), SC.
Lou (A.) Lanford
1849–1902
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Lanford
1815–1891
Rebecca Parsons
1823–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Lanford
1772–1843
Mary Leatherwood
1779–1873

Samuel Woodruff's Timeline

6 Records

1920
28 Dec 1920
Birth of Samuel Henry Woodruff in Woodruff, South Carolina
Woodruff, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 10
Samuel Henry Woodruff resided here in Woodruff, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Woodruff, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Samuel Henry Woodruff resided here in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 20
Samuel Henry Woodruff resided here in Woodruff Township, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Woodruff Township, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Samuel Henry Woodruff resided here in Pawcatuck, New London, Connecticut, USA
Pawcatuck, New London, Connecticut, USA
1997
23 Dec 1997
Age 77
Death of Samuel Henry Woodruff in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Woodruff, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Woodruff, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Woodruff Township, Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pawcatuck, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pawcatuck, New Londo

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ledyard, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1997
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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