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William Elmer "Willis" Woodward 1861–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 May 1861

Birth Location: Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1942

Death Location: Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, USA

Father: William Woodward

Mother: Mary Siddall

Spouse(s): Julia Markham, Anetta Brubaker

Children(s): Mary Woodward, Byrl Woodward, Nettie Woodward

The story of William Elmer "Willis" Woodward began in 1861 in Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA. In 1900, William Elmer "Willis" Woodward resided in Enterprise, Moody, South Dakota, USA. In 1905, William Elmer "Willis" Woodward resided in South Dakota, United States. William Elmer "Willis" Woodward married Anetta Barbara Nettie Brubaker, Julia Etta Markham, and had children including Byrl Edeva Woodward, Mary A Woodward, Nettie Irene Woodward. William Elmer "Willis" Woodward passed away in 1942 in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Elmer "Willis" Woodward began in 1861 in Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, William Elmer "Willis" Woodward resided in Enterprise, Moody, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1905, William Elmer "Willis" Woodward resided in South Dakota, United States.
  • William Elmer "Willis" Woodward married Anetta Barbara Nettie Brubaker, Julia Etta Markham, and had children including Byrl Edeva Woodward, Mary A Woodward, Nettie Irene Woodward.
  • William Elmer "Willis" Woodward passed away in 1942 in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, USA.

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Children(s)

William Woodward's Ancestors

Self
William Woodward
1861–1942
Birth Place: Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA
Parents
William H. Woodward
1831–1915
Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, USA
Mary (Ann) Siddall
1834–1901
Southwold, Canada West, Oxford, Ontario, Canada (Nova Scotia)
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Woodward's Descendants

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William (Elmer "Willis") Woodward (07 May 1861–22 Dec 1942) m. Julia (Etta) Markham (6 January 1858–27 October 1904) m. Anetta (Barbara (Nettie)) Brubaker (15 Sep 1876–14 Oct 1960)
  1. 1. Mary (A) Woodward 1889–1971 m. Ford (Howard) Davis 1888–1954
    1. 1. Viola (Grace) Davis 1925–1990 m. Morris (Edward "Morrie") Sorlie 1921–1983
    2. 2. Mary (Amie) Davis 1923–1982
    3. 3. Ivyl (Emily) Davis 1920–1962
    4. 4. Lunetta Davis 1914–1991 m. Fred (Henry) Husby 1909–1997
      1. 1. Gerald (Edward) Husby 1939–1963
    5. 5. Newton (Elmer) Davis 1927–1949
    6. 6. Inez ("Beth") Davis 1918–2010
  2. 2. Byrl (Edeva) Woodward 1883–1955 m. Oscar (Allen) Schlafer 1879–1936
    1. 1. Julia (Rebecca) Schlafer 1903–1988 m. Webster (Ellis Drummond) Jr 1905–1967 m. William (Maurice) Crisp 1902–1967
    2. 2. Loretta (Maybell) Schlafer 1908–1985 m. Ezra (Christain) Rasmussen 1906–1963
      1. 1. Myrna (Elaine) Rasmussen 1934–1991 m. Daniel (Hollis) Goodale 1931–1980
    3. 3. Allen Schlafer 1906–1906
  3. 3. Nettie (Irene) Woodward 1891–1938

William Woodward's Timeline

4 Records

1861
07 May 1861
Birth of William Elmer "Willis" Woodward in Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA
Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
William Elmer "Willis" Woodward resided here in Enterprise, Moody, South Dakota, USA
Enterprise, Moody, South Dakota, USA
1905
1905
Age 44
William Elmer "Willis" Woodward resided here in South Dakota, United States
South Dakota, United States
1942
22 Dec 1942
Age 81
Death of William Elmer "Willis" Woodward in Dell Rapids, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
Dell Rapids, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 May 1861
    Event Place: Cresco, Howard, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Enterprise, Moody, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Enterprise, Moody, South Dakota; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0269; FHL microfilm: 1241553

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rapids
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Dell Rapids, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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