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William Kenneth Woodruff 1851 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 JUN 1851

Birth Location: Lowndes, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 8 MAR 1932

Death Location: Lampasas, Lampasas, Texas, United States

Father: John Woodruff

Mother: Elizabeth Strickland

Spouse(s): Laura Strickland

Children(s): Edward Woodruff

William Kenneth Woodruff was born in 1851 in Lowndes, Alabama, United States, the child of John E. Woodruff and Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Strickland. In 1860, William Kenneth Woodruff resided in Washington, Texas, United States. In 1870, William Kenneth Woodruff resided in Justice Precinct 4, Washington, Texas, United Stat. William Kenneth Woodruff married Laura Jane Strickland, and had children including Edward R. Woodruff. William Kenneth Woodruff passed away in 1932 in Lampasas, Lampasas, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • William Kenneth Woodruff was born in 1851 in Lowndes, Alabama, United States, the child of John E. Woodruff and Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Strickland.
  • In 1860, William Kenneth Woodruff resided in Washington, Texas, United States.
  • In 1870, William Kenneth Woodruff resided in Justice Precinct 4, Washington, Texas, United Stat.
  • William Kenneth Woodruff married Laura Jane Strickland, and had children including Edward R. Woodruff.
  • William Kenneth Woodruff passed away in 1932 in Lampasas, Lampasas, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Woodruff
1827 – 1900
Birth Location: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Strickland
1832 – 1909
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Laura Strickland
1854 – 1937
Birth Location: Lowndes, Alabama, United States
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Children(s)

Edward Woodruff
1877 – 1966
Birth Location: Lee, Texas, United States
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William Woodruff's Ancestors

Self
William Woodruff
1851 – 1932
Birth Place: Lowndes, Alabama, United States
Parents
John E. Woodruff
1827 – 1900
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Ann "Betsy") Strickland
1832 – 1909
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Daniel (Pickney) Woodruff
1801 – 1854
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (M.) Bobo
1803 – 1829
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Jesse (Kinnon) Strickland
1804 – 1882
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Adams
1805 – 1868
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Woodruff
1777 – 1853
Margaret McCarvy
1783 – 1860
Absolom Bobo
1765 – 1846
Polly Musgrove
1773 – 1857
Samuel Strickland
1779 – 1859
Margaret Stanley
1780 – 1865
James Adams
1754 – 1820
Martha Lloyd
1758 – 1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Woodruff's Descendants

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William (Kenneth) Woodruff (30 JUN 1851 – 8 MAR 1932) m. Laura (Jane) Strickland (18 OCT 1854 – 7 JUN 1937)
  1. 1. Edward (R.) Woodruff (30 AUG 1877 – 5 JUN 1966) m. Metha Treybig (19 JAN 1875 – 7 OCT 1909)
    1. 1. Neely Woodruff (13 APR 1903 – 1 FEB 1978) m. Jewell (Jeannette) Strange (5 OCT 1905 – 17 JUN 1983)
      1. 1. Christine (Jeannette) Woodruff (1926 – 1996) m. Verbon (Eugene) Giddings (3 APR 1923 – 25 OCT 2008)
        1. 1. Cheryl (Christine) Giddings (14 MAR 1947 – 16 MAR 2019) m. Jerry (Morris) Reed (27 DEC 1940 – )

William Woodruff's Timeline

8 Records

1851
30 JUN 1851
Birth of William Kenneth Woodruff in Lowndes, Alabama, United States
Lowndes, Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 9
William Kenneth Woodruff resided here in Washington, Texas, United States
Washington, Texas, United States
1870
1870
Age 19
William Kenneth Woodruff resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Washington, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 4, Washington, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 29
William Kenneth Woodruff resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Stephens, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 5, Stephens, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 49
William Kenneth Woodruff resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Burleson, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 4, Burleson, Texas, United States
1910
1910
Age 59
William Kenneth Woodruff resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Cass, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 8, Cass, Texas, United States
1932
8 MAR 1932
Age 81
Death of William Kenneth Woodruff in Lampasas, Lampasas, Texas, United States
Lampasas, Lampasas, Texas, United States
1932
MAR 1932
Age 81
Burial of William Kenneth Woodruff in Naruna Cemetery, Naruna, Burnet, Texas, United States
Naruna Cemetery, Naruna, Burnet, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 JUN 1851
    Event Place: Lowndes, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Washington, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Stephens, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Burleson, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Cass, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 MAR 1932
    Event Place: Lampasas, Lampasas, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: MAR 1932
    Event Place: Naruna Cemetery, Naruna, Burnet, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
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