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William Henry Woodward 1862–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1862

Birth Location: Bradford, Stark Co., Illinois

Death Date: 21 May 1933

Death Location: Elmira, Stark County, Illinois, USA

Father: Chester Woodward

Mother: Ann Porter

Spouse(s): Esther Palmer

Children(s): Edward Woodward, Walter Woodard, Mary Woodward

In 1862, William Henry Woodward entered the world in Bradford, Stark Co., Illinois, born to Chester Wentworth Woodward And Ann Porter. In 1900, William Henry Woodward resided in Osceola, Stark, Illinois, USA. In 1910, William Henry Woodward resided in Osceola, Stark, Illinois, USA. William Henry Woodward married Esther Jane Palmer, and had children including Edward Eugene Woodward, Mary Ellen Woodward, Walter Melvin Woodard. William Henry Woodward passed away in 1933 in Elmira, Stark County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, William Henry Woodward entered the world in Bradford, Stark Co., Illinois, born to Chester Wentworth Woodward And Ann Porter.
  • In 1900, William Henry Woodward resided in Osceola, Stark, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, William Henry Woodward resided in Osceola, Stark, Illinois, USA.
  • William Henry Woodward married Esther Jane Palmer, and had children including Edward Eugene Woodward, Mary Ellen Woodward, Walter Melvin Woodard.
  • William Henry Woodward passed away in 1933 in Elmira, Stark County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Woodward's Ancestors

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William Woodward
1862–1933
Birth Place: Bradford, Stark Co., Illinois
Parents
Chester Wentworth Woodward
1839–1914
Osceola, Stark, Illinois, USA
Ann Porter
1842–1879
Cornwall, Henry Co., Illinois
Grandparents
Daniel Woodward
1817–1885
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ann) Haditat
1823–1885
New York, USA
William Porter
1815–1904
Pennsylvania
Eleanor Hamilton
1818–1886
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Woodward's Descendants

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William (Henry) Woodward (12 Jul 1862–21 May 1933) m. Esther (Jane) Palmer (21 Feb 1863–19 September 1942)
  1. 1. Edward (Eugene) Woodward 1887–1968 m. Czita (Maud) Williamson 1900–1974
    1. 1. Paul (Lanier Woodward) Sr. 1925–2002 m. Verine Wright 1932–2002
  2. 2. Walter (Melvin) Woodard 1895–1960 m. Lola Woodward 1910–1994 m. Lena (M) Woodward 1903–
  3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Woodward 1893–1939

William Woodward's Timeline

5 Records

1862
12 Jul 1862
Birth of William Henry Woodward in Bradford, Stark Co., Illinois
Bradford, Stark Co., Illinois
1900
1900
Age 38
William Henry Woodward resided here in Osceola, Stark, Illinois, USA
Osceola, Stark, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
William Henry Woodward resided here in Osceola, Stark, Illinois, USA
Osceola, Stark, Illinois, USA
1933
18 May 1933
Age 71
Death of William Henry Woodward in Bradford, Stark, Illinois
Bradford, Stark, Illinois
1933
21 May 1933
Age 71
Burial of William Henry Woodward in Elmira, Stark County, Illinois, USA
Elmira, Stark County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1862
    Event Place: Bradford, Stark Co., Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Osceola, Stark, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1240345
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Osceola, Stark, Illinois; Roll: T624_323; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374336
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Osceola, Stark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Osceola, Stark, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1240345

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Osceola, Stark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Osceola, Stark, Illinois; Roll: T624_323; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374336

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1933
    Event Place: Bradford, Stark, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 May 1933
    Event Place: Elmira, Stark County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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