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William Woodard 1774–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1842

Death Location: Yancey, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Woodard

Mother: Winnifred Broughton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gibbs

Children(s): Mary Woodard, Isham Woodard, Katherine Woodard, Jane Woodard, Winney Woodard, John Woodard

In 1774, William Woodard entered the world in Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, United States, born to John Woodard And Winnifred Broughton. In 1800, William Woodard resided in Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina. In 1810, William Woodard resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States. William Woodard married Elizabeth Betsy Caroll Gibbs, and had children including Isham Davis Woodard, Jane Woodard, John Woodard, Katherine Woodard, Mary Woodard, Winney Woodard. William Woodard passed away in 1842 in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1774, William Woodard entered the world in Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, United States, born to John Woodard And Winnifred Broughton.
  • In 1800, William Woodard resided in Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina.
  • In 1810, William Woodard resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Woodard married Elizabeth Betsy Caroll Gibbs, and had children including Isham Davis Woodard, Jane Woodard, John Woodard, Katherine Woodard, Mary Woodard, Winney Woodard.
  • William Woodard passed away in 1842 in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Woodard
1755–1782
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Winnifred Broughton
1761–1847
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Gibbs
1779–1863
Birth Location: Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Woodard
1802–1863
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
MW
Isham Woodard
1810–1884
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
IW
Katherine Woodard
1816–
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
KW
Jane Woodard
1817–1877
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JW
Winney Woodard
1815–1842
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina
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John Woodard
1798–1840
Birth Location: Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, United States
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William Woodard's Ancestors

Self
William Woodard
1774–1842
Birth Place: Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Woodard
1755–1782
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Winnifred Broughton
1761–1847
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Peter Woodard
1730–1781
, , Virginia, USA
Mary (Virginia) Snow
1729–
North Carolina, United States
Willoughby Broughton
1725–1804
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Hannah) Chrisman
1725–1776
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Woodward
1708–1786
Elizabeth Calloway
1724–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Woodard's Descendants

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William Woodard (1774–1842) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Caroll) Gibbs (1779–1863)
  1. 1. Mary Woodard 1802–1863 m. Jobe Ramsey 1797–1880
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Betty) Ramsey 1820–1908 m. Moses (II) Freeman 1796–1860
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Freeman 1857–1933 m. William (A) Dockery 1849–1915
        1. 1. Lillie Dockery 1895–1919 m. George (Bird (Bert)) Gosnell 1888–1962
        2. 2. William Dockery 1879–
        3. 3. Troy Dockery 1898–1980
        4. 4. Leonard Dockery 1896–1979
        5. 5. Eva Dockery 1888–
        6. 6. Joby Dockery 1884–
        7. 7. Layd Dackery 1893–
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Dackery 1855–1920
      2. 2. Spicey Freeman 1844–1901
      3. 3. Reuben Freeman 1845–
      4. 4. Matilda (J) Freeman 1850–
      5. 5. Jobe Freeman 1840–1911
      6. 6. Moses Freeman 1854–
      7. 7. Rhoda Freeman 1847–
      8. 8. Isaac Freeman 1849–1921
    2. 2. Garrett Ramsey 1822–1907
    3. 3. Susannah ("Susie") Ramsey 1821–1907
    4. 4. Lewis (W.) Ramsey 1838–1915
    5. 5. James (W) Ramsey 1826–1906
    6. 6. Nancy Ramsey 1788–1851
    7. 7. John Ramsey 1808–1883
    8. 8. Winnie Ramsey 1834–1906
    9. 9. Woodard (William) Ramsey 1835–1886
    10. 10. Jobe Ramsey 1837–1903
  2. 2. Isham (Davis) Woodard 1810–1884
  3. 3. Katherine Woodard 1816–
  4. 4. Jane Woodard 1817–1877
  5. 5. Winney Woodard 1815–1842
  6. 6. John Woodard 1798–1840

William Woodard's Timeline

7 Records

1774
1774
Birth of William Woodard in Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 26
William Woodard resided here in Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina
Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 36
William Woodard resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1814
1814
Age 40
William Woodard resided here in Wake County, NC
Wake County, NC
1820
1820
Age 46
William Woodard resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 56
William Woodard resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1842
1842
Age 68
Death of William Woodard in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 29; Page: 192; Image: 137; Family History Library Film: 337905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 284; Image: 0337912; Family History Library Film: 00176

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Wake County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 94; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 99

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 294; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 118; Family History Film: 0018084

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
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