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William Bane Woodruff 1835–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1835

Birth Location: Washington, Washington Co., Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1913

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: John Woodruff

Mother: Elizabeth Bane

Spouse(s): Elma Bell

Children(s): Horatio Woodruff, Ina Woodruff, Mary Woodruff, Lewanee Woodruff, Ina Woodruff

The story of William Bane Woodruff began in 1835 in Washington, Washington Co., Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, William Bane Woodruff resided in Hueneme, Ventura, California, USA. William Bane Woodruff married Elma Ann Elmey Bell, and had children including Horatio Seymour Woodruff, Ina Louise Woodruff, Lewanee Woodruff, Mary Virginia Woodruff. William Bane Woodruff passed away in 1913 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bane Woodruff began in 1835 in Washington, Washington Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, William Bane Woodruff resided in Hueneme, Ventura, California, USA.
  • William Bane Woodruff married Elma Ann Elmey Bell, and had children including Horatio Seymour Woodruff, Ina Louise Woodruff, Lewanee Woodruff, Mary Virginia Woodruff.
  • William Bane Woodruff passed away in 1913 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Woodruff's Ancestors

Self
William Woodruff
1835–1913
Birth Place: Washington, Washington Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Cooper Woodruff
1801–1885
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Bane
1805–1838
, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
JOHN (FERGUSON) BANE
1781–1861
,,WASHINGTON CO.,PENN.
MARGARET (MARY) MILLIKEN
1780–1826
,,WASHINGTON CO.,PENN.
Great-Grandparents
Issac Bane
1753–1842
Sarah Ferguson
1753–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bane
1710–1801
Parthenia Ellis
1718–1772

William Woodruff's Descendants

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William (Bane) Woodruff (6 Nov 1835–28 Aug 1913) m. Elma (Ann "Elmey") Bell (14 Oct 1840–25 Jan 1919)
  1. 1. Horatio (Seymour) Woodruff 1864–1957 m. Mary (E) Woodruff 1874–1944
    1. 1. Monte (Vernon) Woodruff 1893–1989 m. Blanche (V) Crozier 1905–1966
      1. 1. Arline Pierson 1923–1998 m. William (Charles) Pierson 1923–2005 m. Werner (Rudolph (Rudy)) Branlund 1922–1997
  2. 2. Ina (Louise) Woodruff 1862–1946 m. John (E) McCoy 1864–1938
    1. 1. Marguerite ("Maggie") Mccoy 1885–
  3. 3. Mary (Virginia) Woodruff 1871–1959
  4. 4. Lewanee Woodruff 1876–1957 m. Arthur Gourley 1864–
  5. 5. Ina (Louise) Woodruff 1862–1946

William Woodruff's Timeline

3 Records

1835
6 Nov 1835
Birth of William Bane Woodruff in Washington, Washington Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Washington Co., Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
William Bane Woodruff resided here in Hueneme, Ventura, California, USA
Hueneme, Ventura, California, USA
1913
28 Aug 1913
Age 78
Death of William Bane Woodruff in Port Hueneme, Ventura, California, USA
Port Hueneme, Ventura, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1835
    Event Place: Washington, Washington Co., Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hueneme, Ventura, California; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1240116

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hueneme, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hueneme, Ventura, California; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1240116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Port Hueneme, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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