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David Dixon Woodruff

Male 1857 - 1931  (73 years)


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  • Name David Dixon Woodruff
    Birth 20 Aug 1857  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male
    Census 1860  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    age 4 
    Census-State 1860  [3] 
    age 4 
    Census 1870  Charleston, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    age 12 
    Census 1880  St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    age 22, single, son 
    Census 1900  St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    age 42,wife Catherine-age 42, 5 children, married 16 yrs, had 5 children-5 still living 
    Occupation 1900  [6] 
    Livery Man 
    Census 1910  District 1, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    age 52,wife Laura C-age 52, 5 children, married 26 yrs, 1st marriage for both, had 5 children-5 still living 
    Occupation 1910  [7] 
    Livery Man-owns stable 
    Census 1920  St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    age 62,wife Laura K-age 61, dau Fanny M Woodruff-age 28, divorced 
    Occupation 1920  [8] 
    Butcher-owns shop 
    Census 1930  St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    age 72,wife Catherine-age 72 
    DAR.org See Notes -- #A082355 - Nesbitt, James Sr - wife's grandfather - for lineage only 
    Occupation 1930  [9] 
    none 
    Death 22 Feb 1931  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12] 
    Probate 06 Apr 1931  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Exec Bond 
    Findagrave.com 05 Aug 2018 
    See Notes 
    Obituary See Documents 
    Burial St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Christian Privilege Cemetery
    Person ID I170  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father Charles Davis Woodruff,   b. 17 Sep 1821, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Dec 1904, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Cynthia Caroline Davis,   b. 03 Apr 1830, St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 08 Nov 1908, St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 23 Mar 1846  Madisonville, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14, 15] 
    Photos
    Woodruff-Charles-Davis-(Cynthia-Caroline-(Daivs))    		Woodruff-Charles-Davis-(Cynthia-Caroline-(Daivs))
    Family ID F18  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Laura Catherine Nisbet-xx,   b. 03 Dec 1857, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 May 1949, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
    Marriage 25 Mar 1884  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 14, 15, 16] 
    Notes 

    • Children:

      dau Annie Laura Woodruff 12/1884 KY - 1969 Hopkins Co, KY
      - married William Oscar Graham 8/8/1887 St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY - 2/7/1945 Evansville, Vandrrburgh Co, IN
      - ** See death certificate **
      son William David Graham 1915 - 1994
      dau Harriett Graham 1918 - 1994
      son Clay Woodruff 4/1887 KY - 9/15/1930 Hopkins Co, KY
      - ** See death certificate **
      KY Hopkins Co deaths:
      Name Date Age Cert
      Woodruff, Clay 09/15/1930 043 22362
      - on 1/3/1912 in Vanderburgh Co, IN married Willie May Jenkins
      - dau of Wm C Jenkins and Annie King
      - ** See marriage record later **
      - ** See his WWI Draft Reg **
      son James Clarence Woodruff 9/1888 KY - 1934 Saint Charles, Hopkins Co, KY
      - ** See death record later **
      - married Mabel C Cook 1892 - 1982
      son Farris J Woodruff 1913
      son James Clarence Woodruff Jr 1922 - 2009
      - married Odenia Kirkpatrick 1929 - 2005
      - 1950 census - Hopkins Co, KY
      dau Fannie M Woodruff 3/20/1890 KY - 1/11/1979 Hopkins Co, KY
      - name Doll on 1910 census
      - ** See findagrave.com page later **
      - ** See tombstone **
      - on 4/18/1912 in Hopkinsville, Christian Co, KY married R T Ewing
      - ** See marriage record **
      - in 1930 married Alva Howard Kelley 1895 - 1975

      dau Charlie Woodruff 1/1893 KY - 11/15/1918 Hopkins Co, KY
      - ** See death certificate **
      - married George Bartholomew Jenkins 9/21/1893 - 1918 both in St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY
      son Richard Costello Jenkins 3/18/1918 KY - 10/1972 Eddyville, KY

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      KY Hopkins Co marriages:
      Name Spouse Date Book Page
      Woodruff, D.D. Nisbet, Laura C. 3/25/1884 TT174 175
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      found at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFJY-HWR

      Name: Clay Woodruff

      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 3 Jan 1912
      Event Place: Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
      Event Place (Original): Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
      Gender: Male
      Father's Name: Dick D. Woodruff ****
      Mother's Name: Kate Nisbet ****
      Spouse's Name: Willie May Jenkins ****
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Father's Name: Wm. C. Jenkins ****
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Annie King ****

      Other information in the record of Clay Woodruff
      Name: Clay Woodruff
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 3 Jan 1912
      Event Place: Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
      Event Place (Original): Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
      Gender: Male
      Father's Name: Dick D. Woodruff
      Mother's Name: Kate Nisbet
      Spouse's Name: Willie May Jenkins
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Father's Name: Wm. C. Jenkins
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Annie King

      GS Film Number: 1479330
      Digital Folder Number: 007579751

      Citing this Record
      "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFJY-HWL : 13 January 2020), Willie May Jenkins in entry for Clay Woodruff, 1912.
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      found at findagrave.com on 6/6/2020

      Doll Woodruff Kelley

      Birth: 20 Mar 1890 Saint Charles, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
      Death: 11 Jan 1979 (aged 88) Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
      Burial: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
      Memorial #: 128222881

      Family Members
      Spouse
      Alva Howard Kelley 1895-1975
      Created by: Linda Y (47158925)
      Added: 19 Apr 2014
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128222881
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 06 June 2020), memorial page for Doll Woodruff Kelley (20 Mar 1890–11 Jan 1979), Find a Grave Memorial no. 128222881, citing Odd Fellows Cemetery, Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Linda Y (contributor 47158925) .
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      found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NS8G-M5Y

      Mabel C. Woodruff in entry for James C. Woodruff, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1955"
      Name: James C. Woodruff ****
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 1934 ****
      Event Place: Saint Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky ****
      Residence Place:
      Address:
      Gender: Male
      Age:
      Marital Status:
      Race:
      Occupation:
      Birth Year (Estimated):
      Burial Date:
      Burial Place:
      Cemetery:
      Father's Name: Richard Woodruff *****************************
      Father's Titles and Terms:
      Father's Birthplace:
      Mother's Name: Kate Nishef ******************************
      Mother's Titles and Terms:
      Mother's Birthplace:
      Additional Relatives:
      Spouse's Name: Mabel C. Woodruff ****
      Spouse's Titles and Terms:
      Reference ID: 27771
      GS Film number: 1913131
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    Family ID F1871  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 20 Aug 1857 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 4 - 1860 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 12 - 1870 - Charleston, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 22, single, son - 1880 - St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Mar 1884 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 42,wife Catherine-age 42, 5 children, married 16 yrs, had 5 children-5 still living - 1900 - St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 52,wife Laura C-age 52, 5 children, married 26 yrs, 1st marriage for both, had 5 children-5 still living - 1910 - District 1, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 62,wife Laura K-age 61, dau Fanny M Woodruff-age 28, divorced - 1920 - St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 72,wife Catherine-age 72 - 1930 - St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Feb 1931 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - Exec Bond - 06 Apr 1931 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Woodruff-David-Dickson-(Laura-Catherine-(NIsbet))    		Woodruff-David-Dickson-(Laura-Catherine-(NIsbet))
    Graham-Annie-Laura-(Woodruff)--(David-Dixon-Woodruff)    		Graham-Annie-Laura-(Woodruff)--(David-Dixon-Woodruff)
    Kelley-Dolly-(Woodruff)-(Ewing)--(David-Dixon-Woodruff)    		Kelley-Dolly-(Woodruff)-(Ewing)--(David-Dixon-Woodruff)
    Kelley-Doll-(Woodruff)--(David-Dixon-Woodruff)    		Kelley-Doll-(Woodruff)--(David-Dixon-Woodruff)

  • Notes 

    • - ** See marriage notes for list of children **

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      found at DAR.org

      Descendants List
      Member: Doll Woodruff Kelley Nat'l #: 369979 Ancestor #: A082355
      1.
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      David Dixon Woodruff born on 20 - Aug - 1857 at Hopkins Co KY ****
      died at Hopkins Co KY on 17 - Feb - 1931 and his ( 1st ) wife
      Laura Kate Nisbet born on 3 - Dec - 1857 at Hopkins Co KY ****
      died at _______________ on - - married on 26 - Mar - 1883
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      The Said Laura Kate Nisbet was the child of ****
      James Moore Nisbet born on 11 - Feb - 1829 at Hopkins Co KY ****
      died at Hopkins Co KY on 6 - Aug - 1915 and his ( 1st ) wife
      Mary Jane Davis born on 22 - Aug - 1830 at Hopkins Co KY ****
      died at Hopkins Co KY on 18 - Aug - 1898 married on 21 - Dec - 1852
      married at Hopkins Co KY
      3.
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      The Said James Moore Nisbet was the child of
      James Nisbet Jrborn on 23 - Feb - 1796 at Lancaster Dist SC
      died at Hopkins Co KY on 19 - Apr - 1881 and his ( 1st ) wife
      Mary Ann Bratton Pritchett born on - Aug - 1799 at Lancaster Dist SC
      died at Hopkins Co KY on 23 - Aug - 1856 married on 21 - Mar - 1821
      4.
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      The Said James Nisbet was the child of
      James Nisbet Srborn on 27 - Feb - 1765 at Scotland
      died at Hopkins Co KY on 28 - Sep - 1845 and his ( 1st ) wife
      Jane Bratton born on 29 - Jan - 1764 at Lancaster Dist SC
      died at Hopkins Co KY on 31 - Mar - 1840 married on 15 - Nov - 1791

      Associated Ancestor (Revolutionary) Record

      NESBITT, JAMES Ancestor #: A082355

      Service: SOUTH CAROLINA Rank(s): SOLDIER
      Birth: 2-27-1765 CRAVEN CO SOUTH CAROLINA
      Death: 9-28-1845 HOPKINS CO KENTUCKY
      Service Source: SALLEY & WATES, STUB ENTRIES TO INDENTS BOOK X, PART 2, P 122, LIBER X, #3229
      Service Description: 1) ROEBUCK'S REGT
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      found at findagrave.com on 8/5/2018

      David Dixon Woodruff

      Birth: 20 Aug 1857
      Death: 22 Feb 1931 (aged 73)
      Burial: Christian Privilege Cemetery, Saint Charles, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
      Memorial #: 70951612

      Family Members
      Parents
      Charles Davis Woodruff 1821-1904
      Cynthia Caroline Davis Woodruff 1830-1909
      Spouse
      Laura Kate Nisbet Woodruff 1857-Unknown
      Siblings
      Theadore Patillia Woodruff 1849-1925
      Frances Elvira Woodruff Terry 1852-1935
      Rufus D. Woodruff 1859-1916
      William Rogers Woodruff 1864-1924
      Emma Melisa Lenora Woodruff Hibbs 1866-1922
      Louis Waller Woodruff 1868-1882
      Thomas Willard Woodruff 1871-1871
      Minnie W. Woodruff Davis 1873-1900
      Children
      John Clay Woodruff 1887-1930
      Created by: Carl Lansden (46968416)
      Added: 6 Jun 2011
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70951612
      Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 05 August 2018), memorial page for David Dixon Woodruff (20 Aug 1857–22 Feb 1931), Find A Grave Memorial no. 70951612, citing Christian Privilege Cemetery, Saint Charles, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Carl Lansden (contributor 46968416) .
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      found at findagrave.com bef 8/5/2018

      David Dixon Woodruff

      Birth: Aug. 20, 1857
      Death: Feb. 22, 1931

      Family links:
      Parents:
      Charles Davis Woodruff (1821 - 1904)
      Cynthia Caroline Davis Woodruff (1830 - 1909)

      Spouse:
      Laura Kate Nisbet Woodruff (1857 - ____)*

      Children:
      John Clay Woodruff (1887 - 1930)*

      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: Carl Lansden
      Record added: Jun 06, 2011
      Find A Grave Memorial# 70951612
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      found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NSC2-KGN

      Charles D. Woodruff in entry for David Dixon Woodruff, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1955"
      Name: David Dixon Woodruff ****
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 1931 ****
      Event Place: St. Charles, Hopkins, Kentucky ****
      Residence Place:
      Address:
      Gender: Male
      Age:
      Marital Status:
      Race:
      Occupation:
      Birth Year (Estimated):
      Burial Date:
      Burial Place:
      Cemetery:
      Father's Name: Charles D. Woodruff ****
      Father's Titles and Terms:
      Father's Birthplace:
      Mother's Name: Cynthia Davis ****
      Mother's Titles and Terms:
      Mother's Birthplace:
      Additional Relatives:
      Spouse's Name: Kate Nisbet ****
      Spouse's Titles and Terms:
      Reference ID: 4146
      GS Film number: 1913070
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      found at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKCM-WJTY

      Name: David D Woodruff

      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 22 Feb 1931
      Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
      Age: 73
      Birth Date:
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1858
      Digital Folder Number:

      Citing this Record
      "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKCM-WJTY : 11 February 2018), David D Woodruff, 22 Feb 1931; citing Death, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S25] Findagrave.com.

    2. [S8] 1860 United States Federal Census.

    3. [S31] KY,Hopkins Co,1860 Census.

    4. [S9] 1870 United States Federal Census.

    5. [S10] 1880 United States Federal Census.

    6. [S11] 1900 United States Federal Census.

    7. [S12] 1910 United States Federal Census.

    8. [S13] 1920 United States Federal Census.

    9. [S14] 1930 United States Federal Census.

    10. [S28] RootsWeb.com, KY Death Index.
      Name Age Place Date Vol Cert Year
      WOODRUFF DAVID D 073 HOPKINS 02-22-1931 009 04146 1931

    11. [S48] See Notes.

    12. [S22] Death Certificate.

    13. [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):
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    14. [S41] Marriage License.

    15. [S42] Marriage Record Journal.

    16. [S35] KY,Hopkins Co,Marriages.


 

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