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William Henry Woodruff 1862–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1862

Birth Location: Pickering, Ontario

Death Date: 29 May 1923

Death Location: Lamont, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Father: Larren Woodruff

Mother: Desdemona Cornell

Spouse(s): Anna Levins, Esther Robinson

Children(s): Molly Woodruff, Vernon Woodruff, Lily Woodruff, Albert Woodruff, Matilda Woodruff, Hyram Woodruff, Loren Woodruff, William Woodruff

In 1862, William Henry Woodruff entered the world in Pickering, Ontario, born to Larren Woodruff And Desdemona Cornell. In 1881, William Henry Woodruff resided in Joly and Strong and Chapman, Muskoka, Ontario, Can. In 1911, William Henry Woodruff resided in Victoria, Alberta. William Henry Woodruff married Anna Louisia Levins, Esther Robinson, and had children including Albert Woodruff, Hyram Woodruff, Lily Woodruff, Loren Woodruff, Martha Woodruff, Matilda Woodruff, Molly Woodruff, Vernon Irvan Woodruff, William Woodruff. William Henry Woodruff passed away in 1923 in Lamont, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1862, William Henry Woodruff entered the world in Pickering, Ontario, born to Larren Woodruff And Desdemona Cornell.
  • In 1881, William Henry Woodruff resided in Joly and Strong and Chapman, Muskoka, Ontario, Can.
  • In 1911, William Henry Woodruff resided in Victoria, Alberta.
  • William Henry Woodruff married Anna Louisia Levins, Esther Robinson, and had children including Albert Woodruff, Hyram Woodruff, Lily Woodruff, Loren Woodruff, Martha Woodruff, Matilda Woodruff, Molly Woodruff, Vernon Irvan Woodruff, William Woodruff.
  • William Henry Woodruff passed away in 1923 in Lamont, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Woodruff's Ancestors

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William Woodruff
1862–1923
Birth Place: Pickering, Ontario
Parents
Larren Woodruff
1840–1909
Pickering, Ontario
Desdemona Cornell
1837–1882
Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Calvin Cornell
1818–1856
New York, United States
Malinda
1814–1842
York, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cornell
1789–1861
Amy Terry
1797–1870
Jordan VI
1767–1845
Malinda Woodruff
1781–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cornell
1766–1860
Content Davis
1773–1808
Parshall Terry
1756–1808
Rhoda Skinner
1775–1834
Hawkins Woodruff
1750–1813
Lois Hills
1752–1814

William Woodruff's Descendants

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William (Henry) Woodruff (abt 1862–29 May 1923) m. Anna (Louisia) Levins (abt 1864–16 March 1886) m. Esther Robinson (1873–14 Jun 1927)
  1. 1. Molly Woodruff 1908–
  2. 2. Vernon (Irvan) Woodruff 1897–1979 m. Bertha Moller 1895–1980
    1. 1. Kathleen Woodruff 1924–2019
  3. 3. Lily Woodruff 1904–
  4. 4. Albert Woodruff 1912–1986 m. Mary (L.) Barden 1919–1990
    1. 1. Raymond Woodruff 1926–
    2. 2. Emery Woodruff 1919–1985
  5. 5. Matilda Woodruff 1913–2006
  6. 6. Hyram Woodruff 1901–1975
  7. 7. Loren Woodruff 1896–1975
  8. 8. William Woodruff 1886–1886

William Woodruff's Timeline

6 Records

1862
abt 1862
Birth of William Henry Woodruff in Pickering, Ontario
Pickering, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 19
William Henry Woodruff resided here in Joly and Strong and Chapman, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Joly and Strong and Chapman, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 49
William Henry Woodruff resided here in Victoria, Alberta
Victoria, Alberta
1916
1916
Age 54
William Henry Woodruff resided here in Victoria, Alberta, Canada
Victoria, Alberta, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 59
William Henry Woodruff resided here in Leslie Municipality, Victoria, Alberta, Canada
Leslie Municipality, Victoria, Alberta, Canada
1923
29 May 1923
Age 61
Death of William Henry Woodruff in Lamont, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Lamont, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1862
    Event Place: Pickering, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Victoria, 37; Roll: T-21956; Page: 9; Family No: 73
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Joly and Strong and Chapman, Muskoka, Ontario; Roll: C_13244; Page: 25; Family No: 124
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 50
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 30, Victoria, Alberta; Page: 4; Family No: 39
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 11; Census Place: 11, Victoria, Alberta; Page Number: 15
    [6] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Joly and Strong and Chapman, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Joly and Strong and Chapman, Muskoka, Ontario; Roll: C_13244; Page: 25; Family No: 124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Victoria, Alberta
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 30, Victoria, Alberta; Page: 4; Family No: 39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Victoria, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Victoria, 37; Roll: T-21956; Page: 9; Family No: 73

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Leslie Municipality, Victoria, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 11; Census Place: 11, Victoria, Alberta; Page Number: 15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lid 547
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Victoria, 37; Roll: T-21956; Page: 9; Family No: 73

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1923
    Event Place: Lamont, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lamont, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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