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     Cecil Gilmore Woodruff was born on 7 September 1903 at Butler Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John Everett Woodruff and Martha Margaret Gilmore.¹ Cecil Gilmore Woodruff married Frances M. Snyder on 23 August 1926. Cecil Gilmore Woodruff died on 26 August 1937 at age 33.

     Clarence Willard Woodruff was born on 12 November 1921 at Oak Hill, Crawford Co., MO, WW II draft registration.¹ He was the son of Arthur Woodruff and Katherine A. Enke.¹ Clarence Willard Woodruff began military service on 14 September 1942 at Jefferson Barracks Military Post, Lemay, St. Louis Co., MO, WW II service, Army, enlisted, Pvt. He married Zelma Loretta Branson, daughter of Arvil Lee Branson and Ida Mamie Mundy, on 24 December 1942. Clarence Willard Woodruff and Zelma Loretta Branson were divorced. Clarence Willard Woodruff lived in 1994 at St. Clair, Franklin Co., MO. He died on 30 November 1994 at Missouri at age 73

Obituary -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri; Thursday, 1 DEC 1994, p.2B (Newspapers.com):

WOODRUFF, CLARENCE Nov. 30, 1994, St. Clair, MO, formerly Overland, MO. Beloved husband of Marilyn Woodruff (nee Koehler), dear father of Michael Woodruff (Karla), Dennis Woodruff (Debbie), Jim Woodruff (Pam), Don Woodruff (Robyn) and Anita Jones (James C.), dear stepfather of Michael Baer (Ann), dear brother of Maurice Woodruff (Annie) and Pearl Pirker (John), dear son-in-law of Calpurnia and Orville J. Kohler, dear grandfather, great-grandfather, nephew, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend.

Visitation after 12 noon Fri., Dec. 2 at the RUSSELL COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME in St. Clair, Mo. with the funeral at 11 a.m. Sat., Dec. 3. Interment in St. Paul's U.C.C. Cemetery, St. Louis, MO. Memorials to the Clarence Woodruff Memorial Fund.

He was buried in December 1994 at Saint Paul's Evangelical Cemetery, Olivette, St. Louis Co., MO, Findagrave #17000258.

     Dennis Allen Woodruff was born on 21 August 1953. He was the son of Clarence Willard Woodruff and Zelma Loretta Branson. Dennis Allen Woodruff died on 6 October 2014 at age 61

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Dennis Allen Woodruff passed away on October 6, 2014 at the age of 61. He was the beloved husband of Debra E. Woodruff nee Guilliams; He is survived by his children: Daniel C. Woodruff & Dana C. Woodruff; four brothers: Michael Woodruff, James (Pam) Woodruff, Donald (Stephanie) Woodruff & Michael (Sara) Baer; sister, Anita (James) Jones and step-mother, Marilyn Rothwell; He was preceded in death by his parents: Clarence & Zelma Woodruff nee Branson.

Dennis was a fighter; he loved his life and lived every minute to its fullest. He was optimistic, patient and hardworking, but always had a corny joke up his sleeve. He loved being outdoors, especially hunting and building just about anything. He had an incredible knack for seeing the beauty and potential in everything, even things that had long been forgotten by everyone else.

He was buried in October 2014 at Saint Charles Memorial Gardens, St. Charles, St. Charles Co., MO, Findagrave #137027470.

     Elizabeth Woodruff was born in 1770 at Keighley, Yorkshire, England. She married Simon Wones at England.

     Elizabeth Woodruff was born in September 1852 at Daviess Co., IN. She married James Isaac Bowman. Elizabeth Woodruff died in May 1927 at Rocky Ford, Otero Co., CO, at age 74.

     Elvira N. Woodruff was also known as Ella. She was born in 1854 at Logan Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of J. B. Woodruff and Mary (?)¹ Elvira N. Woodruff married George Washington Wendell, son of Phillip Wendell and Sarah Ann Warren, on 7 January 1875 at Logan Co., IL.

     Helen Bernice Woodruff was born on 6 August 1928 at Washington Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Ollie Calvin Woodruff and Mary Louise Martin.¹ Helen Bernice Woodruff married George Mirl Banks, son of Hobert B. Banks and Fannie E. Gilland, before 1949. Helen Bernice Woodruff died on 25 July 2003 at Washington Co., TN, at age 74.

     Helen Caroline Woodruff was born on 12 December 1910 at Butler Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of John Everett Woodruff and Martha Margaret Gilmore.¹ Helen Caroline Woodruff died on 16 November 1969 at Preble Co., OH, at age 58. She was buried in November 1969 at College Corner Cemetery, West College Corner, Union Co., IN.

     Hilda Woodruff was born on 8 July 1898. She married Frank Harry Hickman on 28 April 1922 at Pulaski Co., IN, license date. Hilda Woodruff died on 14 February 1990 at Winimac, Pulaski Co., IN, at age 91. She was buried in February 1990 at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN, Findagrave #124281663.

     J. B. Woodruff was born circa 1827 at Ohio.¹ He married Mary (?).¹

     James Woodruff married Flora Enteman.

     James S. Woodruff was born in April 1852 at New York.² He married Laura M. Pagin, daughter of Dr. Lewis Pagan and Maria Stover, circa 1883, no children.^1,2

     John Everett Woodruff was born on 21 November 1873 at Butler Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Thomas Everett Woodruff and Sarah Ellen Wing. John Everett Woodruff married Martha Margaret Gilmore, daughter of Robert Paxton Gilmore and Rachel Caroline Buck, on 21 February 1900.¹ John Everett Woodruff died on 18 July 1963 at Oxford Twp., Butler Co., OH, at age 89. He was buried in July 1963 at College Corner Cemetery, West College Corner, Union Co., IN.

     John Robert Woodruff was born on 28 June 1906 at Butler Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John Everett Woodruff and Martha Margaret Gilmore.¹ John Robert Woodruff married Rebecca Elizabeth Bangham, daughter of Carl Spencer Bangham and Ida L. Blair, after 1 April 1935. John Robert Woodruff died on 17 October 1984 at Celina, Mercer Co., OH, at age 78. He was buried in October 1984 at College Corner Cemetery, West College Corner, Union Co., IN.

     Malcolm Everett Woodruff was born on 11 September 1916 at Union Co., IN.¹ He was the son of John Everett Woodruff and Martha Margaret Gilmore.¹ Malcolm Everett Woodruff married Wilma Nadine LaHue, daughter of Roscoe O. LaHue and Gail R. Davis, on 30 October 1941. Malcolm Everett Woodruff died on 30 November 1993 at Oxford, Butler Co., OH, at age 77. He was buried in December 1993 at College Corner Cemetery, West College Corner, Union Co., IN.

     Marion Ulysses Woodruff was born on 24 June 1865. He was the son of Thomas Jacob Woodruff and Mildred Tackett.

     Mary Woodruff married Brackett Pottle.

     Mary Paullin Woodruff was also known as "Martha".¹ She was born on 16 June 1849 at Ohio.¹ She married Pettit Fay Brockway.¹ Mary Paullin Woodruff died on 25 February 1925 at Boulder, Boulder Co., CO, at age 75

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Mary Paullin Woodruff was the daughter
of William Woodruff and Hannah Morris.
She married Pettit Fay Brockway, son
of Alonzo Brockway and Huldah Smith,
on August 16, 1876, Johnson County, Iowa. The couple had five children, all of whom
are listed below.

Mrs. Brockway's place of birth has been listed variously as Columbiana, Columbiana County, Ohio; as Mahoning County, Ohio; and, in her obituary, as Marietta, [Washington County,] Ohio. Her place of marriage is listed on every Iowa marriage database as Johnson County.

THE BOULDER DAILY CAMERA; Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado; Thursday,
February 26, 1925:

"MRS. MARY P. BROCKWAY, MOTHER OF WALDO BROCKWAY, DIED FROM PNEUMONIA

Mary P. Brockway, mother of Mrs. H. R. Ledyard and of Waldo E. Brockway, both
of this city, died Wednesday evening of pneumonia at the home of the latter, 845
Fifteenth street. Mrs. Brockway had been
ill for about a week and because of her condition her husband, Pettit F. Brockway,
who had been visiting their daughter,
Mrs. F. R. Wendell [sic-Wendle], at
Auburn, Wash., was wired for and arrived
this morning accompanied by Mrs. Wendell [sic-Wendle].
Mrs. Brockway had made her home in Boulder for the past nine years, coming here from the Western Slope. She was born in Marietta, Ohio, June 16, 1849. She moved with her parents to Iowa when a little girl and attended the University of Iowa in the early 70's. She was married in 1876 and came to Colorado with her family in 1897.
Besides the relatives mentioned a daughter, Mrs. E. F. Burnett, resides at Pueblo and
a brother, W. W. Woodruff, lives in Los Angeles.
Funeral services are to be held from the
Kelso mortuary, Fifteenth and Pearl street, tomorrow (Friday) afternoon. Rev. J. H.
Skeen of the First Baptist church, of which denomination Mrs. Brockway was a member, will conduct the services."

She was buried in 1925 at Green Mountain Cemetery, Boulder, Boulder Co., CO, Findagrave #11101582.

     Ollie Calvin Woodruff was born on 17 November 1899 at Washington Co., TN.¹ He married Mary Louise Martin, daughter of John Sevier Martin and Mary Ellen Keefauver, circa 1927.¹ Ollie Calvin Woodruff died in July 1979 at Washington Co., TN, at age 79. He was buried in 1979 at New Victory UMC Cemetery, Telford, Washington Co., TN, Find A Grave Memorial# 148607169.

     Opie Eugene Woodruff was born on 19 February 1909 at Washington Co., TN. He married Mary Florence Keefauver, daughter of William Henry Keefauver and Willie Irene Rose Martin, on 17 June 1938 at Bristol, VA. Opie Eugene Woodruff lived in 1969 at Akron, Summit Co., OH. He died on 24 November 1995 at Washington Co., TN, at age 86

Obituary -- Johnson City Press (TN); November 26, 1995:

OPIE E. WOODRUFF
Opie E. Woodruff, 86, 136 Hillside Drive, Jonesborough, died Friday, Nov. 24, 1995, at Johnson City Medical Center.
He was a Washington County native and a son of the late John C. and Jane Sims Woodruff.
Mr. Woodruff was a retired hydraulics specialist for Martin Marietta and Goodyear Aerospace.
He was an Army veteran.
Mr. Woodruff was a member of Johnson City Masonic Lodge No. 0486 F&AM and the Nolichucky-Grandview Chapter No. 194 of the Order of the Eastern Star.
He was a member of New Victory Baptist Church.
Mr. Woodruff was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Florence Keefauver Woodruff; one daughter, Delores Daniels, New Bern, N.C; two sons, Billie Woodruff, San Antonio, and David Woodruff, Jonesborough; one sister, Annette Cloyd, Telford; two brothers, Charlie Woodruff, Johnson City, and Thomas Woodruff, Hickory, N.C; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Dillow-Taylor, Jonesborough (753-0514)


FUNERAL NOTICE - Johnson City Press (TN); November 26, 1995:

DILLOW-TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME
Jonesborough
Opie E. Woodruff
Funeral services for Mr. Opie E. Woodruff, 84, 134 Hillside Drive, Jonesborough, will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. Monday, November 27, 1995, from the Dillow-Taylor funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jon Rogers and the Rev. Albert South officiating. Masonic rites will be conducted at 8 p.m. by Lodge No. 0486 F&AM. Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, 1995, at Sulphur Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers, who are requested to meet at the cemetery at 9:45 a.m. Monday, will be Bob Keplinger, Jimmie Furches, Calvin Furches, Roy Cloyd, Dalfert Woodruff, Oscar Woodruff, Daryl Woodruff and Bill Woodruff. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, 1995. Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home, Jonesborough, is in charge of the arrangements.


He was buried in November 1995 at Sulphur Springs Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN, Findagrave #71179182.

     Patricia A. Woodruff was born circa December 1927 at Summit Co. (probably), OH.¹ She was the daughter of Cecil Gilmore Woodruff and Frances M. Snyder.¹

     Paul Reeder Woodruff was born on 20 May 1926 at Indiana. He was the son of James Woodruff and Flora Enteman. Paul Reeder Woodruff married Margaret Jane Emery, daughter of William Raymond Emery and Elma Etta Jackson, after September 1944. Paul Reeder Woodruff began military service on 5 September 1944 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, WW II, U.S. Army, Enlisted. He died on 9 February 2007 at age 80 OBITUARY - News and Tribune, February 11, 2007, page 5A, column 1

Paul Reeder Woodruff Sr. 80; World War II veteran
Funeral services for Paul Reeder Woodruff Sr., 80, of Clarksville, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, at Coots Funeral Home with burial to follow in Hickory Grove Cemetery in Borden. He died Friday, Feb. 9, 2007 at his residence.
He was an Army veteran of World War II and a retired electrician with the Colgate company. He was a member of First Southern Baptist Church, Clarksville and the American Legion Post 35 in Jeffersonville. He was also a member of the Clark County Amateur Radio Club and the Colgate retirees club.
Survivors include his wife Jane Woodruff; four sons, Paul Woodruff and his wife Margie, Charlestown, Wayne Woodruff and his wife Beverly, New Albany, Robert Woodruff and his wife Valerie, Jeffersonville, Thomas Woodruff and his wife Robin, Louisville; a daughter, Debra Woodruff, Clarksville; sister, Jane White, Scottsburg; grandsons, Robert Woodruff and his wife Danelle, Phillip Woodruff and his wife Britney, Sean Naville and his wife Laurie, Shawn McLendon, Denny Benjamin; granddaughters, Robyn Perez, Paula Knoy and her husband James, Erica Deweese and her husband Shawn, Melissa Everage and her husband Rusty, Hope Craig and her husband Jeff, Megan Darby; 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Woodruff Sr. and Flora Enteman; brother, James Woodruff Jr.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12 and after 9 a.m. Tuesday.

He was buried in February 2007 at Hickory Grove Cemetery, Carr Twp., Clark Co., IN.

     Robert Everett Woodruff was born on 29 October 1929 at Akron, Summit Co., OH. He was the son of Cecil Gilmore Woodruff and Frances M. Snyder. Robert Everett Woodruff died on 25 February 2001 at Lake Co., OH, at age 71 Dates per SSDI, last residence Mentor.

     Rosa E. Woodruff was born on 15 September 1841 at Daviess Co. (probably), KY.^2,3 She was the daughter of William B. Woodruff and Elizabeth Funk.² Rosa E. Woodruff married George Gayle, son of George Gayle and Lucy Ann Holloway, on 8 March 1860.¹ Rosa E. Woodruff died on 13 July 1916 at Henderson Co., KY, at age 74.

     Thomas Everett Woodruff was born on 18 March 1834 at Butler Co., OH. He married Sarah Ellen Wing on 10 September 1858 at Butler Co., OH. Thomas Everett Woodruff died on 19 July 1928 at Oxford, Butler Co., OH, at age 94. He was buried in July 1928 at Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Butler Co., OH.

     Thomas Jacob Woodruff married Mildred Tackett, daughter of John Stone Tackett and Elizabeth Saunders Helphenstine, circa 1861 at Illinois.

     Willard Raymond Woodruff was born on 30 October 1900 at Butler Co., OH. He was the son of John Everett Woodruff and Martha Margaret Gilmore. Willard Raymond Woodruff died on 30 August 1902 at Butler Co., OH, at age 1. He was buried in September 1902 at College Corner Cemetery, West College Corner, Union Co., IN.

     William B. Woodruff was born on 22 October 1803 at North Carolina.¹ He married Elizabeth Funk.¹ William B. Woodruff died on 15 April 1885 at age 81. He was buried in April 1885 at Fernwood Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson Co., KY, Dates per headstone, 1850 census indicates the birth year might have been 1804.

     Alexander Woods was born in September 1871 at Perry (now Leslie) Co., KY.¹ He married Martha Elizabeth Wooton, daughter of Daniel Boone Wooton and Nancy Ann Murrell, circa 1894.¹

     Alma Leora Woods was born on 21 January 1892 at Columbiana or Mahoning Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of William R. Woods and Alverda Heacock.¹ Alma Leora Woods died on 26 September 1967 at age 75.
Note: Info per CURTISSDK genealogy prepared by curtissdk, online at ancestry.com.