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Viola Ann Woodruff 1861–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1861

Birth Location: Monroe Co., Iowa, USA

Death Date: 17 Nov 1938

Death Location: Candor, Tioga Co., New York, USA

Father: Aron Woodruff

Mother: Elizabeth Zickefoose

Spouse(s): Charles Yancey

Children(s): Lydia Yancey, Martha Yancey, Roscoe Yancey, Elizabeth Yancey, Harvey Yancey, Rose Yancey

The story of Viola Ann Woodruff began in 1861 in Monroe Co., Iowa, USA. In 1870, Viola Ann Woodruff resided in Wayne, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA. Viola Ann Woodruff married Charles Washington Yancey, and had children including Elizabeth Madge Yancey, Harvey Walter Yancey, Lydia Chloe Yancey, Martha Alice Yancey, Roscoe Conklin Yancey, Rose Etta Yancey. Viola Ann Woodruff passed away in 1938 in Candor, Tioga Co., New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola Ann Woodruff began in 1861 in Monroe Co., Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, Viola Ann Woodruff resided in Wayne, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA.
  • Viola Ann Woodruff married Charles Washington Yancey, and had children including Elizabeth Madge Yancey, Harvey Walter Yancey, Lydia Chloe Yancey, Martha Alice Yancey, Roscoe Conklin Yancey, Rose Etta Yancey.
  • Viola Ann Woodruff passed away in 1938 in Candor, Tioga Co., New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aron Woodruff
1829–1883
Birth Location: Wayne Tp., Warren Co., Ohio
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Elizabeth Zickefoose
1837–1912
Birth Location: beside Greenbriar River, Ohio, on way west
EZ

Spouses(s)

Charles Yancey
1856–1932
Birth Location: Henry Co., Iowa, USA
CY

Children(s)

Lydia Yancey
1884–1964
Birth Location: Henry Co., Iowa, USA
LY
Martha Yancey
1885–1963
Birth Location: Muscatine, Muscatine Co., Iowa, USA
MY
Roscoe Yancey
1887–1950
Birth Location: Wyman, Louisa Co, Iowa, USA
RY
Elizabeth Yancey
1890–1973
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright Co, Iowa, USA
EY
Harvey Yancey
1893–1952
Birth Location: Wapello, Louisa Co, Iowa, USA
HY
Rose Yancey
1896–1960
Birth Location: Caneyville, Chataqua Co., Kansas , USA
RY

Viola Woodruff's Ancestors

Self
Viola Woodruff
1861–1938
Birth Place: Monroe Co., Iowa, USA
Parents
Aron Joel Woodruff
1829–1883
Wayne Tp., Warren Co., Ohio
Elizabeth (Ann) Zickefoose
1837–1912
beside Greenbriar River, Ohio, on way west
Grandparents
Samuel (Woodruff) 4GGF
1788–1863
Elsinboro Tp., Salem Co., New Jersey
Lydia (Haverin) 4GGM
1793–1877
Delaware, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan 5GGF
1762–1848
Mary 5GGM
1764–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Woodruff
1739–1816
Susannah Joslin
1744–1813
Cornelius 6GGF
1741–1825
Hester 6GGM
1745–1802

Viola Woodruff's Descendants

1.
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Viola (Ann) Woodruff (17 Apr 1861–17 Nov 1938) m. Charles (Washington) Yancey (26 Apr 1856–21 Jan 1932)
  1. 1. Lydia (Chloe) Yancey 1884–1964
  2. 2. Martha (Alice) Yancey 1885–1963
  3. 3. Roscoe (Conklin) Yancey 1887–1950 m. Mittie (L) Ragland 1899–1975
    1. 1. Evelyn (Erma) Yancey 1916–1995 m. Clyde (Fletcher) Ross 1901–1991
    2. 2. Jerry (Kenneth) Yancey 1931–1978
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Madge) Yancey 1890–1973
  5. 5. Harvey (Walter) Yancey 1893–1952
  6. 6. Rose (Etta) Yancey 1896–1960

Viola Woodruff's Timeline

3 Records

1861
17 Apr 1861
Birth of Viola Ann Woodruff in Monroe Co., Iowa, USA
Monroe Co., Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Viola Ann Woodruff resided here in Wayne, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
Wayne, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
1938
17 Nov 1938
Age 77
Death of Viola Ann Woodruff in Candor, Tioga Co., New York, USA
Candor, Tioga Co., New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Monroe Co., Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wayne, Henry, Iowa; Roll: M593_395; Page: 383A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wayne, Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wayne, Henry, Iowa; Roll: M593_395; Page: 383A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1938
    Event Place: Candor, Tioga Co., New York, USA
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