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William Henry Woodruff 1854–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1854

Birth Location: ,,WA

Death Date: 05 May 1928

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Samuel Woodruff

Mother: Samantha Packwood

Spouse(s): Ida Francis

Children(s): Edna Woodruff, Raymond Woodruff

William Henry Woodruff was born in 1854 in ,,WA, the child of Samuel Nelson Woodruff And Samantha L Packwood. In 1860, William Henry Woodruff resided in Thurston, Washington, USA. William Henry Woodruff married Ida Stevens Francis, and had children including Edna Merlin Woodruff, Raymond Roy Woodruff. William Henry Woodruff passed away in 1928 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Henry Woodruff was born in 1854 in ,,WA, the child of Samuel Nelson Woodruff And Samantha L Packwood.
  • In 1860, William Henry Woodruff resided in Thurston, Washington, USA.
  • William Henry Woodruff married Ida Stevens Francis, and had children including Edna Merlin Woodruff, Raymond Roy Woodruff.
  • William Henry Woodruff passed away in 1928 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Woodruff
1829–1896
Birth Location: Rock Creek, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America
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Samantha Packwood
1836–1920
Birth Location: Monroe County, Missouri, United States of America
SP

Spouses(s)

Ida Francis
1853–1942
Birth Location: Oregon
IF

Children(s)

Edna Woodruff
1883–1918
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
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Raymond Woodruff
1885–1959
Birth Location: South Bend, Washington
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William Woodruff's Ancestors

Self
William Woodruff
1854–1928
Birth Place: ,,WA
Parents
Samuel Nelson Woodruff
1829–1896
Rock Creek, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America
Samantha (L) Packwood
1836–1920
Monroe County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Jonathan Woodruff
1795–1885
Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Leonora (Darrow) Kendall
1800–1877
Paris, Oneida, New York, USA
William (T. "Billy") Packwood
1813–1897
Indiana, USA
Rhoda (Belle) Prothero
1818–1894
Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Gedor Woodruff
1761–1842
Sarah Woodruff
1768–1845
Isaac Kendall
1778–1870
Rhoda Hart
1775–1849
Elisha Packwood
1773–1865
Mary Burnette
1773–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zebulon I
1718–1800
Sarah Judd
1726–1810
Jonathan Ingham
1725–1794
Elizabeth Chalker
1733–1791
Jacob Kendall
1738–1800
Prudence Beebe
1737–1820
Ebenezer Hart
1735–1780
Sarah Poole
1740–1824
Samuel Packwood
1745–1824
Elizabeth Turner
1750–1845

William Woodruff's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Woodruff (1854–05 May 1928) m. Ida (Stevens) Francis (20 Sep 1853–13 Mar 1942)
  1. 1. Edna (Merlin) Woodruff 1883–1918 m. John (Detweiler) Schiedel 1863–1936
  2. 2. Raymond (Roy) Woodruff 1885–1959 m. Vista (J) Miller 1887–1979
    1. 1. Helen Morel 1912–1986
      1. 1. Delbert (Leroy) Morel 1934–2008

William Woodruff's Timeline

10 Records

1854
19 December 1854
Birth of William Henry Woodruff in Olympia, Thurston County, Washington
Olympia, Thurston County, Washington
1854
1854
Birth of William Henry Woodruff in ,,WA
,,WA
1860
1860
Age 6
William Henry Woodruff resided here in Thurston, Washington, USA
Thurston, Washington, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
William Henry Woodruff resided here in Black River Precinct, Thurston, Washington Territory, USA
Black River Precinct, Thurston, Washington Territory, USA
1879
1879
Age 25
William Henry Woodruff resided here in Thurston, Washington
Thurston, Washington
1900
1900
Age 46
William Henry Woodruff resided here in Little Rock, Thurston, Washington, USA
Little Rock, Thurston, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
William Henry Woodruff resided here in Portland Ward 7, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland Ward 7, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1914
1914
Age 60
William Henry Woodruff resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
William Henry Woodruff resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1928
05 May 1928
Age 74
Death of William Henry Woodruff in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 December 1854
    Event Place: Olympia, Thurston County, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington State and Territorial Censuses
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1500; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 71
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Black River Precinct, Thurston, Washington Territory; Roll: M593_1683; Page: 217A; Family History Library Film: 553182
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Rock, Thurston, Washington; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0224; FHL microfilm: 1241752
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Thurston, Washington; Page: 227; Family History Library Film: 805398
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland Ward 7, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T624_1288; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 1375301
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: ,,WA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Thurston, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Thurston, Washington; Page: 227; Family History Library Film: 805398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Black River Precinct, Thurston, Washington Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Black River Precinct, Thurston, Washington Territory; Roll: M593_1683; Page: 217A; Family History Library Film: 553182

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Thurston, Washington
    Record Source: Washington State and Territorial Censuses

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Little Rock, Thurston, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Rock, Thurston, Washington; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0224; FHL microfilm: 1241752

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland Ward 7, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland Ward 7, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T624_1288; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0186; FHL microfilm: 1375301

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1500; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 May 1928
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Death Index 1921-1930 Begin-A; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index A-Z; Year Range: 1921-1930
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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