William Rodgers Woodruff

1864 - 1924  (60 years)

• Name	William Rodgers Woodruff
  Birth	08 Feb 1864	Hopkins Co, KY   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1870	Charleston, Hopkins Co, KY   [2]
  	age 7
  Census	1880	St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY   [3]
  	age 15,single, son
  Census	1900	Charleston, Hopkins Co, KY   [4]
  	age 36,spouse Annie R-age 36, 4 children, married 14 yrs, had 4 children-4 still living
  Census	1910	District 6, Hopkins Co, KY   [5]
  	age 45,widowed, 4 children
  Census	1920	District 6, Hopkins Co, KY   [6]
  	age 55,wife Ida M-age 41, 2 children
  Death	04 Jul 1924	Ilsley, Hopkins Co, KY   [1, 7]
  Census	1930	Curtail, Hopkins Co, KY   [8]
  	Ida Mae (O'Roark) listed as age 51,widowed, 3 children
  Census	1940	District 6, Hopkins Co, KY   [9]
  	Ida Mae listed as age 61,widowed, living with son Charles N Woodruff-age 25,single
  Findagrave.com	16 Aug 2015
  	See Notes
  Obituary	See Documents
  Burial	St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY   [1, 10]
  	Christian Privilege Cemetery
  Person ID	I172	Butler Family Tree
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2026

  
  

  Father	Charles Davis Woodruff,   b. 17 Sep 1821, Hopkins Co, KY d. 14 Dec 1904, Hopkins Co, KY (Age 83 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Cynthia Caroline Davis,   b. 03 Apr 1830, St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY d. 08 Nov 1908, St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY (Age 78 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	23 Mar 1846	Madisonville, Hopkins Co, KY   [11, 12, 13]
  Photos		Woodruff-Charles-Davis-(Cynthia-Caroline-(Daivs))
  Family ID	F18	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Annie R Nisbet-xx,   b. 22 Jul 1861   d. 03 Mar 1906 (Age 44 years)
  Marriage	17 Feb 1886	Hopkins Co, KY   [12, 13, 14, 15]
  Notes	Children: dau Mamie Katherine Woodruff 1/10/1887 KY - 1/18/1962 Louisville, Jefferson Co, KY - ** See Death Certificate ** - 1900 census - age 13 - 1910 census - age 25 - on 4/10/1912 married Estill Guy/Godbey Mann 1881 KY - 1948 - ** See Marriage Record ** - ** See their findagrave.com page ** son Ernest Boyd Woodruff 10/21/1889 St Charles, KY - 6/2/1972 Hopkins Co, KY - see obituary - on 7/1/1914 in Hopkins Co, KY married Mary Susan Swinney KY Hopkins Co marriages: Name Spouse Date Book Page Woodruff, Ernest B. Swiney, Mary Susan 7/1/1914 TT67 7 - 1900 census - age 10 - 1910 census - age 20 dau Mildred C Woodruff 1/23/1922 KY KY Hopkins Co births: Name Mother Date Cert Woodruff, Mildred C Swinney, Mary 01 23 1922 02471 dau Thelma M Woodruff 9/13/1925 KY KY Hopkins Co births: Name Mother Date Cert Woodruff, Thelma M Swinney, Mary 09 13 1925 46384 dau Lucy Dixie Woodruff 11/1891 KY - 1900 census - age 8 - 1910 census - age 18 son Clarence D Woodruff 2/1895 KY - 1900 census - age 5 - 1910 census - age 14 - 1920 census - age 24, wife May-age 21, no children, living with his parents ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KY Hopkins Co marriages: Name Spouse Date Book Page Woodruff, W.R. Nisbet, Annie 2/17/1886 TT174 343 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Family ID	F1914	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Ida Mae O'Roark-xx,   b. 16 Oct 1878, Hopkins Co, KY d. 14 Jul 1954, Hopkins Co, KY (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	06 Dec 1912	Henderson Co, KY   [12]
  Notes	Children: son William Woodruff 7/7/1913 St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY - 7/7/1913 Hopkins Co, KY - ** See birth record later ** - ** See death certificate ** son Charles Noble Woodruff 1916 KY - 1920 census - age 4 9/12 - 1930 census - age 15 - 1940 census lists him as age 25, single, with mother, brother, & sister son John Nicholas Woodruff 9/20/1917 KY - ** See birth record later ** - 1920 census - age 2 3/12 KY - 1930 census - age 12 - 1940 census - age 22, single, with mother, brother, & sister dau Jeanette Woodruff 1920 KY - ** See birth record later ** - 1930 census - age 10 - 1940 census - age 20, single, with mother & brothers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KY Hopkins Co births: Name Mother Date Cert Woodruff, William 2 Roark, Ida 7 7 1913 36202 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KY Hopkins Co deaths: Name Date Age Cert Woodruff, W 07/07/1913 U/1 18811 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KY Hopkins Co births: Name Mother Date Cert Woodruff, John N Roark, Ida 9 20 1917 45541 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KY Hopkins Co births: Name Mother Date Cert Woodruff, Jeannell H Oroarse, Ida 3 5 1920 13871 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Family ID	F1915	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 08 Feb 1864 - Hopkins Co, KY Census - age 7 - 1870 - Charleston, Hopkins Co, KY Census - age 15,single, son - 1880 - St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Marriage - 17 Feb 1886 - Hopkins Co, KY Census - age 36,spouse Annie R-age 36, 4 children, married 14 yrs, had 4 children-4 still living - 1900 - Charleston, Hopkins Co, KY Census - age 45,widowed, 4 children - 1910 - District 6, Hopkins Co, KY Marriage - 06 Dec 1912 - Henderson Co, KY Census - age 55,wife Ida M-age 41, 2 children - 1920 - District 6, Hopkins Co, KY Death - 04 Jul 1924 - Ilsley, Hopkins Co, KY Census - Ida Mae (O'Roark) listed as age 51,widowed, 3 children - 1930 - Curtail, Hopkins Co, KY Census - Ida Mae listed as age 61,widowed, living with son Charles N Woodruff-age 25,single - 1940 - District 6, Hopkins Co, KY Burial - - St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos		Woodruff-William-Rodgers-(Ida-Mae-(O'Roark))-TS-1
  		Woodruff-Annie-R-(Nisbet)--(William-Rodgers-Woodruff)

  
  

• Notes

  - ** See marriage notes for list of children ** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N98N-QQ1 William Rogers Woodruff, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1955" Name: William Rogers Woodruff Titles and Terms: Event Type: Death Event Date: 1924 **** Event Place: Ilsley, Hopkins, Kentucky Residence Place: Address: Gender: Male Age: Marital Status: Race: Occupation: Birth Year (Estimated): Burial Date: Burial Place: Cemetery: Father's Name: Charley D. Woodruff **** Father's Titles and Terms: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Name: Cyarcta C. Davis **** Mother's Titles and Terms: Mother's Birthplace: Additional Relatives: Spouse's Name: Spouse's Titles and Terms: Reference ID: 16015 GS Film number: 1912789 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at findagrave.com on 8/16/2015 William Rogers Woodruff Birth: Feb. 8, 1864 Hopkins County Kentucky, USA Death: Jul. 4, 1924 Hopkins County Kentucky, USA Kentucky Death Certificate #16015. Occupation: Farmer. Died from Organic Heart Disease. Husband of: (1) Annie R. _____, married 1886 (2) Ida M. O'Roark. Son of Charles Davis Woodruff and Cynthia Caroline Davis-Woodruff. Family links: Parents: Charles Davis Woodruff (1821 - 1904) Cynthia Caroline Davis Woodruff (1830 - 1909) Spouse: Ida M. O'Roark Woodruff (1879 - 1954) Children: Infant Daughter Woodruff (1913 - 1913)* Charles Noble Woodruff (1915 - 1992)* Siblings: Theadore Patillia Woodruff (1849 - 1925)* David Dixon Woodruff (1857 - 1931)* Rufus D. Woodruff (1859 - 1916)* William Rogers Woodruff (1864 - 1924) Melissa Woodruff Hibbs (1866 - 1922)* Louise Wallen Woodruff (1868 - 1882)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Christian Privilege Cemetery Saint Charles Hopkins County Kentucky, USA Created by: ICD Record added: Mar 22, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 107097911 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at findagrave.com bef 8/16/2015 William Rogers Woodruff Birth: Feb. 8, 1864 Hopkins County Kentucky, USA Death: Jul. 4, 1924 Hopkins County Kentucky, USA Kentucky Death Certificate #16015. Occupation: Farmer. Died from Organic Heart Disease. Husband of (1) Annie R. _____, married 1886 (2) Ida M. O'Roark. Son of Charles Davis Woodruff and Cynthia Caroline Davis-Woodruff. Family links: Parents: Charles Davis Woodruff (1821 - 1904) Cynthia Caroline Davis Woodruff (1830 - 1909) Spouse: Ida M. O'Roark Woodruff (1879 - 1954) Burial: Christian Privilege Cemetery Saint Charles Hopkins County Kentucky, USA Created by: ICD Record added: Mar 22, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 107097911 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  
  

• Sources

  [S22] Death Certificate. [S9] 1870 United States Federal Census. [S10] 1880 United States Federal Census. [S11] 1900 United States Federal Census. [S12] 1910 United States Federal Census. [S13] 1920 United States Federal Census. [S34] KY,Hopkins Co,Deaths. Name Date Age Cert Woodruff, William W 07/04/1924 060 16015 [S14] 1930 United States Federal Census. [S15] 1940 United States Federal Census. [S33] KY,Hopkins Co,Cemeteries. Photo Woodruff William R 8 Feb 1854 4 Jul 1924 Photo Woodruff Ida M 16 Oct 1879 14 Jul 1954 [S29] KY Marriage Index. Marriage Record for Charles Woodruff Spouse: Cynthia W Davis Date: 23 Mar 1846 B/G: Groom County and State: Hopkins Co. KY User-Added Notes (click here to add a note): Catherine Monticue [email protected] 2002-10-27 14:06:35 Smith, Ratcliff and Allied Lines This is my family, if interested in more, see my website. [S41] Marriage License. [S42] Marriage Record Journal. [S35] KY,Hopkins Co,Marriages. [S48] See Notes.