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William Henry Woodruff, 1874–1945 (aged 70 years)

Name: William Henry /Woodruff/

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Birth	October 24, 1874 25 22 Orange Connecticut
Occupation	Businessman seed business, State Legislator, State Senator
Death of a mother	Susan Glenny Furman June 16, 1882 (aged 7 years) Milford Connecticut
Marriage of a parent	Frank Henry Woodruff — Ella Josephine Platt — View this family August 16, 1883 (aged 8 years)
Birth of a half-sister	Florence Ethel Woodruff June 21, 1884 (aged 9 years) Milford Connecticut
Birth of a half-brother	Harold Frank Woodruff July 15, 1885 (aged 10 years) Milford Connecticut
Death of a paternal grandmother	Charlotte Erneline Nettleton April 7, 1888 (aged 13 years) Orange Connecticut
Death of a paternal grandfather	Jeremiah Woodruff December 19, 1890 (aged 16 years) Orange Connecticut
Marriage of a sibling	Charles Howard Lindley — Carrie Louise Woodruff — View this family October 6, 1892 (aged 17 years)
Marriage	Clara Louise Smith — View this family October 6, 1897 (aged 22 years) Milford Connecticut
Birth of a daughter	Susan Emma Woodruff March 21, 1901 (aged 26 years) Milford Connecticut
Birth of a daughter	Edythe Josephine Woodruff July 22, 1904 (aged 29 years) Milford Connecticut
Marriage of a half-sibling	Robert Hill Leach — Florence Ethel Woodruff — View this family October 18, 1905 (aged 30 years)
Birth of a daughter	Florence Louise Woodruff May 14, 1906 (aged 31 years) Milford Connecticut
Marriage of a half-sibling	Harold Frank Woodruff — Jeanette Elizabeth Washburn — View this family November 2, 1911 (aged 37 years) Bridgeport Connecticut
Marriage of a parent	Frank Henry Woodruff — Lillian Booth — View this family November 22, 1912 (aged 38 years)
Death of a sister	Carrie Louise Woodruff October 4, 1920 (aged 45 years) Boston Massachusetts
Marriage of a child	Morris Woods Abbott — Susan Emma Woodruff — View this family August 30, 1922 (aged 47 years) Milford Connecticut
Birth of a granddaughter	Barbara Abbott July 8, 1926 (aged 51 years) Milford Connecticut
Death of a granddaughter	Barbara Abbott July 9, 1926 (aged 51 years)
Death of a father	Frank Henry Woodruff July 24, 1927 (aged 52 years) Crawford Nebraska
Birth of a granddaughter	Alicia Ann Abbott December 16, 1927 (aged 53 years) Milford Connecticut
Marriage of a child	Herbert Minty Peterson — Edythe Josephine Woodruff — View this family April 28, 1928 (aged 53 years)
Birth of a grandson	William Woodruff Abbott March 8, 1931 (aged 56 years) Milford Connecticut
Birth of a grandson	John Woodruff Peterson November 16, 1931 (aged 57 years) Easton Pennsylvania
Marriage of a child	Raymond L. Bishop — Florence Louise Woodruff — View this family June 18, 1932 (aged 57 years)
Birth of a granddaughter	Ann Louise Peterson March 27, 1935 (aged 60 years) New Britain Connecticut
Marriage of a child	Elwood E. Franklin — Florence Louise Woodruff — View this family October 12, 1940 (aged 65 years)
Birth of a granddaughter	Deborah Judith Franklin July 26, 1941 (aged 66 years) Bridgeport Connecticut
Number of children	3
Submitter	James Laurence Dudley Woodruff
Death	April 30, 1945 (aged 70 years) Milford Connecticut
Burial	Milford Connecticut

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: July 15, 1849 38 39 — Orange Connecticut Marriage: September 15, 1870 — Milford Connecticut Marriage: August 16, 1883 Marriage: November 22, 1912 Occupation: Farmer, Market gardener, Proprietor F. W. Woodruff & Sons, Inc. vegetable seed growers, State legislator Number of children: 4 Death: July 24, 1927 — Crawford Nebraska Burial: Milford Connecticut Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Susan Glenny Furman Carrie Louise Woodruff William Henry Woodruff Family with spouse Ella Josephine Platt Florence Ethel Woodruff Harold Frank Woodruff Family with spouse Lillian Booth Frank Henry Woodruff 1849–1927 Birth: July 15, 1849 38 39 — Orange Connecticut Death: July 24, 1927 — Crawford Nebraska
mother	Links Birth: April 2, 1852 — Milford Connecticut Marriage: September 15, 1870 — Milford Connecticut Number of children: 2 Death: June 16, 1882 — Milford Connecticut Burial: Milford Connecticut Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frank Henry Woodruff Carrie Louise Woodruff William Henry Woodruff Susan Glenny Furman 1852–1882 Birth: April 2, 1852 — Milford Connecticut Death: June 16, 1882 — Milford Connecticut
Marriage	Marriage: September 15, 1870 — Milford Connecticut
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: November 5, 1872 23 20 — Milford Connecticut Marriage: October 6, 1892 Number of children: 2 Death: October 4, 1920 — Boston Massachusetts Burial: West Haven Connecticut Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Charles Howard Lindley Madeleine Woodruff Lindley Frank Hanford Lindley Carrie Louise Woodruff 1872–1920 Birth: November 5, 1872 23 20 — Milford Connecticut Death: October 4, 1920 — Boston Massachusetts
2 years himself	Links Birth: October 24, 1874 25 22 — Orange Connecticut Marriage: October 6, 1897 — Milford Connecticut Occupation: Businessman seed business, State Legislator, State Senator Number of children: 3 Death: April 30, 1945 — Milford Connecticut Burial: Milford Connecticut Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Clara Louise Smith Susan Emma Woodruff Edythe Josephine Woodruff Florence Louise Woodruff William Henry Woodruff 1874–1945 Birth: October 24, 1874 25 22 — Orange Connecticut Death: April 30, 1945 — Milford Connecticut

Father’s family with Ella Josephine Platt
father	Links Birth: July 15, 1849 38 39 — Orange Connecticut Marriage: September 15, 1870 — Milford Connecticut Marriage: August 16, 1883 Marriage: November 22, 1912 Occupation: Farmer, Market gardener, Proprietor F. W. Woodruff & Sons, Inc. vegetable seed growers, State legislator Number of children: 4 Death: July 24, 1927 — Crawford Nebraska Burial: Milford Connecticut Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Susan Glenny Furman Carrie Louise Woodruff William Henry Woodruff Family with spouse Ella Josephine Platt Florence Ethel Woodruff Harold Frank Woodruff Family with spouse Lillian Booth Frank Henry Woodruff 1849–1927 Birth: July 15, 1849 38 39 — Orange Connecticut Death: July 24, 1927 — Crawford Nebraska
step-mother	Links Birth: March 31, 1853 — Milford Connecticut Marriage: August 16, 1883 Number of children: 2 Death: September 13, 1911 — Milford Connecticut Burial: Milford Connecticut Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frank Henry Woodruff Florence Ethel Woodruff Harold Frank Woodruff Ella Josephine Platt 1853–1911 Birth: March 31, 1853 — Milford Connecticut Death: September 13, 1911 — Milford Connecticut
Marriage	Marriage: August 16, 1883 —
10 months half-sister	Links Birth: June 21, 1884 34 31 — Milford Connecticut Marriage: October 18, 1905 Number of children: 2 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Hill Leach Suzanne Hill Leach Luella Woodruff Leach Florence Ethel Woodruff 1884– Birth: June 21, 1884 34 31 — Milford Connecticut
13 months half-brother	Links Birth: July 15, 1885 36 32 — Milford Connecticut Marriage: November 2, 1911 — Bridgeport Connecticut Occupation: Businessman family seed business Number of children: 1 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jeanette Elizabeth Washburn Josephine Elizabeth (Betty) Woodruff Harold Frank Woodruff 1885– Birth: July 15, 1885 36 32 — Milford Connecticut

Father’s family with Lillian Booth
father	Links Birth: July 15, 1849 38 39 — Orange Connecticut Marriage: September 15, 1870 — Milford Connecticut Marriage: August 16, 1883 Marriage: November 22, 1912 Occupation: Farmer, Market gardener, Proprietor F. W. Woodruff & Sons, Inc. vegetable seed growers, State legislator Number of children: 4 Death: July 24, 1927 — Crawford Nebraska Burial: Milford Connecticut Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Susan Glenny Furman Carrie Louise Woodruff William Henry Woodruff Family with spouse Ella Josephine Platt Florence Ethel Woodruff Harold Frank Woodruff Family with spouse Lillian Booth Frank Henry Woodruff 1849–1927 Birth: July 15, 1849 38 39 — Orange Connecticut Death: July 24, 1927 — Crawford Nebraska
step-mother	Links Birth: Marriage: November 22, 1912 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frank Henry Woodruff Lillian Booth – Birth:
Marriage	Marriage: November 22, 1912 —

Family with Clara Louise Smith
himself	Links Birth: October 24, 1874 25 22 — Orange Connecticut Marriage: October 6, 1897 — Milford Connecticut Occupation: Businessman seed business, State Legislator, State Senator Number of children: 3 Death: April 30, 1945 — Milford Connecticut Burial: Milford Connecticut Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Clara Louise Smith Susan Emma Woodruff Edythe Josephine Woodruff Florence Louise Woodruff William Henry Woodruff 1874–1945 Birth: October 24, 1874 25 22 — Orange Connecticut Death: April 30, 1945 — Milford Connecticut
wife	Links Birth: August 17, 1878 — Milford Connecticut Marriage: October 6, 1897 — Milford Connecticut Number of children: 3 Death: March 22, 1980 — Milford Connecticut Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Henry Woodruff Susan Emma Woodruff Edythe Josephine Woodruff Florence Louise Woodruff Clara Louise Smith 1878–1980 Birth: August 17, 1878 — Milford Connecticut Death: March 22, 1980 — Milford Connecticut
Marriage	Marriage: October 6, 1897 — Milford Connecticut
4 years daughter	Links Birth: March 21, 1901 26 22 — Milford Connecticut Marriage: August 30, 1922 — Milford Connecticut Occupation: Author Woodruff Genealogy Number of children: 3 Death: December 13, 1994 — Palm Beach Gardens Florida Burial: Milford Connecticut Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Morris Woods Abbott Barbara Abbott Alicia Ann Abbott William Woodruff Abbott Susan Emma Woodruff 1901–1994 Birth: March 21, 1901 26 22 — Milford Connecticut Death: December 13, 1994 — Palm Beach Gardens Florida
3 years daughter	Links Birth: July 22, 1904 29 25 — Milford Connecticut Graduation: 1927 — Skidmore College Marriage: April 28, 1928 Number of children: 2 Death: November 22, 1988 — New Britain Connecticut Burial: Milford Connecticut Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Herbert Minty Peterson John Woodruff Peterson Ann Louise Peterson Edythe Josephine Woodruff 1904–1988 Birth: July 22, 1904 29 25 — Milford Connecticut Death: November 22, 1988 — New Britain Connecticut
22 months daughter	Links Birth: May 14, 1906 31 27 — Milford Connecticut Marriage: June 18, 1932 Marriage: October 12, 1940 Number of children: 1 Death: November 6, 1962 — El Cajon California Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Raymond L. Bishop Family with spouse Elwood E. Franklin Deborah Judith Franklin Florence Louise Woodruff 1906–1962 Birth: May 14, 1906 31 27 — Milford Connecticut Death: November 6, 1962 — El Cajon California

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Note	Abbott # 1287 Born in the section of Orange called "Turkey Hill", he rem at an early age to Milford, where his father had bought a farm, attended district school in Orange, graduated Milford High School 1892. After a few months attendance at a business school, he went into the market gardening business with his father. The winter of 1895-6 he was a locomotive fireman for the NYNH&HRR. He worked as a seed salesman for S.D.Woodruff & Sons of Orange 1900-02, then with his father started their own seed growing and selling operations, which developed into one of the largest vegetable seed firms in the country,â€” F. H. Woodruff & Sons, Inc. He was its president until his death. Its business was conducted on the farm until the completion of a new warehouse in Milford "Center" in 1912. Always interested in town affairs, he represented Milford in the state legislature 2 terms and was a member of the House Committee on Finance, then in 1924 was elected State Senator from the 14th Dist. and was on the Senate Comm. on Roads, Rivers and Bridges. He was an active member of the Plymouth (Congregational) Church, the Milford Club, the Milford Wheel Club, and I.O.R.M. He was for years a director of the Milford Trust Company.

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Abbott # 1287
Born in the section of Orange called "Turkey Hill", he rem at an early age to Milford, where his father had bought a farm, attended district school in Orange, graduated Milford High School 1892. After a few months attendance at a business school, he went into the market gardening business with his father. The winter of 1895-6 he was a locomotive fireman for the NYNH&HRR. He worked as a seed salesman for S.D.Woodruff & Sons of Orange 1900-02, then with his father started their own seed growing and selling operations, which developed into one of the largest vegetable seed firms in the country,â€” F. H. Woodruff & Sons, Inc. He was its president until his death. Its business was conducted on the farm until the completion of a new warehouse in Milford "Center" in 1912. Always interested in town affairs, he represented Milford in the state legislature 2 terms and was a member of the House Committee on Finance, then in 1924 was elected State Senator from the 14th Dist. and was on the Senate Comm. on Roads, Rivers and Bridges. He was an active member of the Plymouth (Congregational) Church, the Milford Club, the Milford Wheel Club, and I.O.R.M. He was for years a director of the Milford Trust Company.

Media object	William Henry Woodruff

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Family with parents
father Parents Jeremiah Woodruff Charlotte Erneline Nettleton	Frank Henry Woodruff 1849–1927
mother	Susan Glenny Furman 1852–1882
elder sister Family Charles Howard Lindley Madeleine Woodruff Lindley Frank Hanford Lindley	Carrie Louise Woodruff 1872–1920
himself	William Henry Woodruff 1874–1945

Father’s family with Ella Josephine Platt
father Parents Jeremiah Woodruff Charlotte Erneline Nettleton	Frank Henry Woodruff 1849–1927
step-mother	Ella Josephine Platt 1853–1911
half-sister Family Robert Hill Leach Suzanne Hill Leach Luella Woodruff Leach	Florence Ethel Woodruff 1884–
half-brother Family Jeanette Elizabeth Washburn Josephine Elizabeth (Betty) Woodruff	Harold Frank Woodruff 1885–

Father’s family with Lillian Booth
father Parents Jeremiah Woodruff Charlotte Erneline Nettleton	Frank Henry Woodruff 1849–1927
step-mother	Lillian Booth –

Family with Clara Louise Smith
himself	William Henry Woodruff 1874–1945
wife	Clara Louise Smith 1878–1980
daughter Family Morris Woods Abbott Barbara Abbott Alicia Ann Abbott William Woodruff Abbott	Susan Emma Woodruff 1901–1994
daughter Family Herbert Minty Peterson John Woodruff Peterson Ann Louise Peterson	Edythe Josephine Woodruff 1904–1988
daughter Family Raymond L. Bishop Family Elwood E. Franklin Deborah Judith Franklin	Florence Louise Woodruff 1906–1962

Descendants

William Henry Woodruff(1874–1945)
- Clara Louise Smith1897