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William Ellett Woodward 1856 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 November 1856

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 15 December 1936

Death Location: Page Co

Father: George Woodward

Mother: Caroline Dodson

Spouse(s): Mary Seal

Children(s): Mary Woodward, William Woodward, Ella Woodward, James Woodward, Heuy Woodward, Mamie Woodward, Charles Woodward, Annie Woodward, Harry Woodward, Herbert Woodward, Kirby Woodward, Harvey Woodward

In 1856, William Ellett Woodward entered the world in Virginia, born to George William Woodward and Caroline Dodson. In 1860, William Ellett Woodward resided in District 2, Page, Virginia, USA. In 1870, William Ellett Woodward resided in Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA. William Ellett Woodward married Mary Ann "Mollie" Seal, and had children including Mary C Woodward, William L Woodward, Ella May Woodward, James L Woodward, Heuy H Woodward, Mamie Woodward, Charles Woodward, Annie Woodward, Harry Woodward, Herbert N Woodward, Kirby L Woodward, Harvey Woodward. William Ellett Woodward passed away in 1936 in Page Co.

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Biography

  • In 1856, William Ellett Woodward entered the world in Virginia, born to George William Woodward and Caroline Dodson.
  • In 1860, William Ellett Woodward resided in District 2, Page, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, William Ellett Woodward resided in Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA.
  • William Ellett Woodward married Mary Ann "Mollie" Seal, and had children including Mary C Woodward, William L Woodward, Ella May Woodward, James L Woodward, Heuy H Woodward, Mamie Woodward, Charles Woodward, Annie Woodward, Harry Woodward, Herbert N Woodward, Kirby L Woodward, Harvey Woodward.
  • William Ellett Woodward passed away in 1936 in Page Co.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Woodward's Ancestors

Self
William Woodward
1856 – 1936
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
George William Woodward
1825 –
Goochland Virginia, USA
Caroline Dodson
1826 –
Virginia
Grandparents
David (A) Woodward
1783 – 1834
Ann Tillman
1795 – 1834
John (Mordecai Dodson) *
1795 – 1873
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Delilah ("Dilla") Jenkins
1795 – 1875
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Woodward
1762 – 1828
Elizabeth Allen
1762 –
Stephen Dodson
Catherine Chilton
1772 – 1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Woodward
1726 – 1776
Susannah Tillman
1740 –
Joseph Allen
1735 – 1801
Sarah Croudas
1745 – 1825

William Woodward's Descendants

1.
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William (Ellett) Woodward (15 November 1856 – 15 December 1936) m. Mary (Ann "Mollie") Seal (16 Apr 1859 – 16 June 1936)
  1. 1. Mary (C) Woodward (1880 – )
  2. 2. William (L) Woodward (20 January 1880 – 25 December 1968) m. Lillie (B) Woodward (abt 1885 – )
    1. 1. Guy (Edward) Woodward (17 Sep 1905 – May 1983) m. Theresa (C) Bland (abt 1904 – 27 Mar 1998)
      1. 1. E (Courtney) Woodward (abt 1929 – )
      2. 2. Robert (Noel) Woodward (abt 1936 – ) m. Nancy (Parker) Woodward (1939 – )
      3. 3. Carl (W) Woodward (abt 1937 – )
      4. 4. Andrew (Lee) Woodward (22 Sept 1940 – 3 October 2013) m. Martha (Carol) Rooks (7 Feb 1942 – 05/25/2015)
        1. 1. David (Wayne) Woodward (12/17/1966 – )
        2. 2. Alan (Bland) Woodward (8 Sept 1969 – ) m. Dena (Jane) Dudgeon (04/06/1970 – )
    2. 2. Nina (M) Woodward (abt 1908 – )
    3. 3. Ruby (B) Woodward (abt 1911 – )
    4. 4. Daniel (O) Woodward (abt 1915 – )
    5. 5. Muriel (F) Woodward (abt 1920 – )
  3. 3. Ella (May) Woodward (1884 – )
  4. 4. James (L) Woodward (1886 – )
  5. 5. Heuy (H) Woodward (1888 – )
  6. 6. Mamie Woodward (1890 – )
  7. 7. Charles Woodward (1892 – )
  8. 8. Annie Woodward (1894 – )
  9. 9. Harry Woodward (1896 – )
  10. 10. Herbert (N) Woodward (Dec 1897 – )
  11. 11. Kirby (L) Woodward (abt 1899 – )
  12. 12. Harvey Woodward (abt 1902 – )

William Woodward's Timeline

6 Records

1856
15 November 1856
Birth of William Ellett Woodward in Virginia
Virginia
1860
1860
Age 4
William Ellett Woodward resided here in District 2, Page, Virginia, USA
District 2, Page, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
William Ellett Woodward resided here in Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA
Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
William Ellett Woodward resided here in Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA
Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
William Ellett Woodward resided here in Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA
Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA
1936
15 December 1936
Age 80
Death of William Ellett Woodward in Page Co
Page Co

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 November 1856
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marksville, Page, Virginia; Roll: T625_1899; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 888
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marksville, Page, Virginia; Roll: M593_1670; Page: 382A; Family History Library Film: 553169
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marksville, Page, Virginia; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241721
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Page, Virginia; Page: 769; Family History Library Film: 805369
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Page, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Page, Virginia; Page: 769; Family History Library Film: 805369

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marksville, Page, Virginia; Roll: M593_1670; Page: 382A; Family History Library Film: 553169

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marksville, Page, Virginia; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241721

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marksville, Page, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marksville, Page, Virginia; Roll: T625_1899; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 888

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1936
    Event Place: Page Co
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Luray, Page County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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