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Female 1832 - 1908  (75 years)

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  • Name Mary J Wright-xx
    Birth 19 Feb 1832  KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female
    Death 03 Jan 1908 
    Person ID I4465  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Family Hiram Patwiller Woodruff,   b. 10 Dec 1825, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Apr 1861, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years)
    Marriage 19 Nov 1856  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Notes 

    • Children:

      dau Elizabeth Wills Woodruff 11/4/1857 Hopkins Co, KY - Bef 1915
      - ** See birth record later **
      - 1860 census - age 2
      - 1870 census - age 12, with mother Mary J-age 38, & siblings, living with J W Stull family
      - 1880 census - age 18,single,listed niece, living with aunt Nancy Elizabeth Tolbert (Woodruff) & Aurelius Gibson
      dau Lenora Ann Woodruff 1859 KY - Bef 7/11/1870
      - 1860 census - age 1
      - 1870 census - Not listed with mother & sisters on 1870 census with J W Stull family
      dau Francis Patilla Woodruff 4/18/1862 St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY - 4/26/1914 Hopkins Co, KY
      - ** See death record later **
      - on 12/3/1885 married James Franklin Nisbet 3/12/1859 Hopkins Co, KY - 9/2/1935 Madisonville, Hopkins Co, KY
      - ** See death record later **
      - ** See their findagrave.com pages **
      son Benjamin Dinsmore Nisbet
      - 1870 census - age 8, with mother Mary J-age 38, & siblings, living with J W Stull family
      - 1880 census - age 18,single,listed step-dau(of Dinsmore)
      - 1900 census - age 38,spouse Jas F-age 41, 6 children, married 14 yrs, had 6 children-6 still living
      - 1910 census - age 48,spouse James F-age 51, 8 children, married 24 yrs, had 8 children-8 still living

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      KY marriage index:
      Marriage Record for Hiram P. Woodruff
      Spouse: Mary J. Wright
      Date: 19 Nov 1856
      B/G: Groom
      County and State: Hopkins Co. KY
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      found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FWJ4-85B

      Elizabeth W. Woodruff, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960"
      Name: Elizabeth W. Woodruff ****
      Gender: Female
      Christening Date:
      Christening Place:
      Birth Date: 04 Nov 1857 ****
      Birthplace: Hopkins, Kentucky ****
      Death Date:
      Name Note:
      Race:
      Father's Name: Hiram P. Woodruff ********
      Father's Birthplace:
      Father's Age:
      Mother's Name: Mary J. Wright ********
      Mother's Birthplace:
      Mother's Age:
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C51751-1
      System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
      GS Film number: 216827
      Reference ID: 2:TXT667
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      found at DAR.org

      The Said Benjamin Dinsmore Nisbet was the child of
      James Franklin Nisbet born on 12 - Mar - 1859 at Hopkins Co KY
      died at Madisonville KY on 2 - Sep - 1935 and his ( 1st ) wife
      Francis Patilla Woodruff born on 18 - Apr - 1862 at St Charles KY ****************
      died at Hopkins Co KY on 26 - Apr - 1914 married on 3 - Dec - 1885
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      KY Hopkins Co deaths:
      Name Date Age Cert
      Nisbet, Francis 04/26/1914 052 10233
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      KY Hopkins Co deaths:
      Name Date Age Cert
      Nisbet, Lowning E 10/05/1914 024 25916
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      found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N91D-LY3

      Francis Nisbet, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1955"
      Name: Francis Nisbet ****
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 1914 ****
      Event Place: Madisonville, Hickman, Kentucky **** ?? Hickman Co ?? Madisonville is in Hopkins Co
      Residence Place:
      Address:
      Gender: Female
      Age:
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      Occupation:
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      Father's Name: Hiram Woodruff ********
      Father's Titles and Terms:
      Father's Birthplace:
      Mother's Name: Mary Wright ********
      Mother's Titles and Terms:
      Mother's Birthplace:
      Additional Relatives:
      Spouse's Name:
      Spouse's Titles and Terms:
      Reference ID: 10233
      GS Film number: 1942653
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      found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NSK4-6FJ

      Frances P Nisbet in entry for James Franklin Nisbet, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1955"
      Name: James Franklin Nisbet ****
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 1935 ****
      Event Place: Hickman, Fulton, Kentucky ****
      Residence Place:
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      Gender: Male
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      Father's Name: James M. Nisbet ********
      Father's Titles and Terms:
      Father's Birthplace:
      Mother's Name: Mary Janes Davis ****
      Mother's Titles and Terms:
      Mother's Birthplace:
      Additional Relatives:
      Spouse's Name: Frances P Nisbet ********
      Spouse's Titles and Terms:
      Reference ID: 21887
      GS Film number: 1913139
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      found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NSLQ-L9Y

      J.... Nisbet in entry for Louvincy Nisbet, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1955"
      Name: Louvincy Nisbet ****
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 1914 ****
      Event Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky ****
      Residence Place:
      Address:
      Gender: Male ****
      Age:
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      Race:
      Occupation:
      Birth Year (Estimated):
      Burial Date:
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      Father's Name: J.... Nisbet ********
      Father's Titles and Terms:
      Father's Birthplace:
      Mother's Name: Francis Woodruff ********
      Mother's Titles and Terms:
      Mother's Birthplace:
      Additional Relatives:
      Spouse's Name:
      Spouse's Titles and Terms:
      Reference ID: 25916
      GS Film number: 1942657
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    Family ID F1878  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
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    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Nov 1856 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 

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

      - ** See Hiram Patwiller Woodruff's notes **

      - dau of John Wright 1796 VA and Mary Berry 1792 KY
      - they married on 7/29/1824 in Hopkins Co, KY

      Mary's siblings:
      sis Matilda E Wright 10/26/1826 KY - 6/30/1904
      - on 4/18/1849 in Hopkins Co, KY married John W Stull 9/21/1825 KY - 11/27/1898
      bro George W Wright 1834 KY

      - Mary J Wright later on 12/22/1872 married Dinsmore Woodruff 8/18/1815 - 3/14/1904 ********
      - ** See marriage records **
      - son of David Woodruff 1789 - 1841 and Elizabeth Jones 1793 - 1868
      - **** See his record ****
      - ** See listing of his siblings at end of notes ** *******************
      son Ariela B Woodruff 11/1872 KY - married Martha ??? b. 6/1879 KY
      dau Maggie M Woodruff 5/1893 KY
      son Willie Woodruff 11/1896 KY
      dau Susan J Woodruff 6/1899 KY - 7/11/1993 Trigg Co, KY
      - 1900 census lists him as age 27,wife Martha,living with parents
      - Dinsmore previously on 10/15/1835 in Christian Co, KY mar. Selina Dunkerson 1813 KY
      dau Elizabeth Jane/June Woodruff 1838 KY - 2/6/1919 Hopkins Co, KY
      - bef 8/6/1860 married Thomas L Wilson 4/26/1833 KY - 10/30/1901
      son Charles Everett Wilson 1862 KY
      son William Edward Wilson 1864 - 5/15/1947 Hopkins Co, KY
      - on 12/15/1887 Hopkins Co, KY married Lena Pritchett 1861 - 11/11/1944 Hopkins Co, KY
      - dau of Henry Goodloe Pritchett 1829 - 1902 and Marcella Winstead 1832 - 1899
      - a Mrs Lizzie J Wilson's death certificate on 2/6/1919 lists parents as Densmon Woodruff & Shany Durham -- her?
      - Dinsmore also (when?) married Mary E Campbell 1828(?)
      - Dinsmore also on 12/23/1856 in Caldwell Co, KY married Mary E Hutchens
      - 1860 census lists him as age 44, wife Mary-age 31, 2 Campbell (?) children
      - in Princeton, Caldwell Co, KY
      - ?? could Mary Hutchens had previously been married to a Campbell??

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      Dinsmore Woodruff's siblings:
      bro William P Woodruff 1818 - 1852 - on 5/10/1840 in Hopkins Co, KY married Rosannah Davis
      sis Dicy Woodruff 1/26/1820 KY - 9/17/1908
      - married Israel Davis 3/16/1814 KY - 4/3/1880
      - son of Benjamin Davis and Nancy ??? 1786 KY
      - 1850 census she is listed as age 64,living with son Isreal
      son David Dinsmore Davis 1838 KY
      - on 11/24/1859 in Hopkins Co, KY married Mary Elizabeth Rash 1838 KY
      - dau of John Warren Rash 1804 - 1873 and Sardenia Todd - d. aft 1840
      - son of Stephen Rash and Martha Berry
      Mary Elizabeth's siblings:
      bro John Ray Rash 1834 KY
      - on 12/21/1854 in Hopkins Co, KY married Sarah J Hooker 1836 KY
      - dau of Robert Hooker and Lavincey Harmon
      - on 12/16/1873 in Hopkins Co, KY married Susan Louisa Webb 1833 KY
      - dau of Walker T Webb 1/13/1803 VA - 11/24/1884
      and Harriet Malin 10/24/1810 KY - 6/22/1897
      - they married 12/13/1827 in Hopkins Co, KY
      - dau of John G Malin, Sr. 1788 Surry Co, NC - d. in Hopkins Co, KY
      and Mary Polly Laffoon b. abt 1788 Surry Co, NC - d. aft 1850 Hopkins Co, KY
      - dau of William Laffoon 1754 - 1821 and Sarah Mary Harden 1755 - bet 1823-1824
      KY Hopkins Co marriages:
      Name Spouse Date Book Page
      Rush, John R. Webb, Susan 12/16/1873 TT35 445
      Susan Louisa's siblings:
      bro Samuel W Webb 1828 KY
      sis Mary Margaret Webb 1830 KY,
      - on 4/30/1850 in Hopkins Co, KY married Alexander Logan Vannou
      sis Sarah Jane Webb 1834 KY,
      - on 10/30/1859 in Hopkins Co, KY married Thomas G Hampton 1834
      - son of William P Hampton and Nancy L Young
      Thomas's siblings:
      bro William E Hampton
      sis Judith D Hampton 11/29/1826 KY - 2/28/1912 Hopkins Co, KY
      - on 1/8/1845 in Hopkins Co, KY married Thadius Hewlett 11/25/1823 KY - 8/3/1892
      dau Annie R Hewlett 1846,
      - on 1/21/1864 Hopkins Co, KY married Franklin C Orton 1841 KY
      - son of Elijah Orton 1806 - 1862 and Elenor Dumville
      sis Laura M Hampton 11/29/1830 KY - 6/23/1909
      - bef 1849 married Edward W Ashby 10/20/1826 KY - 2/26/1898
      - son of John B Ashby 1800-1874 and Rebecca Orton 1801
      son Thadius Lilburn Ashby 1849 KY
      dau Nancy L Ashby
      - on 2/5/1873 in Hopkins Co, KY married William M Howell 1846 KY
      - son of Perrin P Howell 1815 - 1883 and Nancy Slaton 1816 - 1886
      - dau of Arthur P Slaton and Catherine Fugate
      bro John M Webb 1836 KY - on 2/1/1860 in Hopkins Co, KY married Mary E Brown
      bro William M Webb 9/9/1838 KY - 3/24/1862
      bro James T Webb 1840 KY
      bro Benjamin Webb 1842 KY
      bro Orleans P Webb 1844 KY
      bro Thomas D Webb 1846 KY
      sis Matilda Webb 1850 KY - on 12/10/1867 in Hopkins Co, KY married V S Masoncup
      sis Martha G Rash 1835 KY
      bro Charles W Rash 1840 KY
      - David Dinsmore later on 2/23/1870 in Hopkins Co, KY married Hannah S Clift 1845 KY
      - dau of Moses Clift 1817 - 1850 and Zereldah Graham d. bef 1850
      - dau of Richard S Graham b. in Ireland - d. 1838
      and Hannah Gill 1785 SC - 1862 Hopkins Co
      son William McGary Davis 1840 KY
      - on 1/5/1865 in Hopkins Co, KY married Helen J Graddy 9/10/1842 KY - 4/19/1915 Hopkins Co
      - dau of Henry Greek Graddy 9/30/1804 KY - 10/20/1878
      and Hester Whitfield 4/14/1797 NC - 5/18/1883
      - son of Lewis Graddy and Tracey Bailey
      son James Knox Polk Davis 1844 KY
      son George M Davis 1846 KY
      - on 10/29/1867 in Hopkins Co, KY married Mary J Davis 2/26/1848 Hopkins Co, KY
      - 6/1/1936 Madisonville, Hopkins Co, KY
      - dau of Robert R Davis 3/29/1822 KY - 3/6/1907
      and Cassandra Ann Hooker 2/4/1818 KY - 8/22/1888
      - they were married 1/17/1842 in Hopkins Co, KY
      Mary's siblings:
      sis Sarah F Davis 1844 KY
      dau Malissa Davis 1848 KY
      - on 11/5/1872 in Hopkins Co, KY married David R Pickins
      KY Hopkins Co marriages:
      Name Spouse Date Book Page
      Dickins, David R. Davis, Melisa 11/4/1872 TT35 77
      dau Katherine G Davis
      - on 10/13/1867 in Hopkins Co, KY married Hugh Dixon Almon 1848 KY
      - son of Thomas Jefferson Almon 1809 KY and Nancy Kirkwood 1815 KY
      - dau of Hugh Kirkwood Sr. and Catherine Cole
      sis Nancy Jane Woodruff 1833 KY - 5/9/1881
      - on 11/25/1851 in Hopkins Co, Ky married William W Cardwell 5/13/1822 Hopkins Co, KY
      - son of Thomas Cardwell abt 1780 VA - 3/11/1867
      and Catherine McGary 7/15/1788 KY - 7/17/1851
      - son of John Cardwell and Celler Rice
      - dau of Hugh McGary and Caty Yokum
      Thomas's siblings:
      bro James R Cardwell 12/6/1792 VA - 2/20/1866
      bro Perrin Cardwell 1795 VA
      sis Ann Cardwell 9/15/1797 VA - 8/22/1850
      William's siblings:
      sis Amanda Cardwell 1826 KY
      sis Mary Angeline Cardwell 12/31/1831 KY - 11/30/1917
      - on 4/4/1843 in Hopkins Co, KY married Ellis Hearin 1815 SC - 1853
      son Adolphus M Hearin 1843 KY
      - on 3/1/1866 in Hopkins Co, KY mar Felecia Ann Stodgill 2/7/1846
      - 3/28/1926 both in Hopkins Co
      - dau of Thomas S Stodghill 1803 KY and Nancy Gossett 5/6/1810 VA - 6/19/1897
      - they married on 1/13/1831
      Felecia's siblings:
      bro John Joseph Stodghill 11/11/1831 - 4/19/1912 both in Hopkins Co, KY
      - on 11/8/1855 in Hopkins Co, KY married Margaret Ellen Thompson 2/23/1839 - 9/15/1896
      - dau of John Preston Thompson d. 1843
      and Sarah Sallie Ellis 10/6/1797 Pine Bark, VA - 4/1/1871
      - they married in 1812
      sis Elizabeth Stodghill 1834 KY
      bro Isaac Stodghill 1836 KY
      - on 1/29/1891 in Hopkins Co, KY married Mary Jane Buntin 1844 KY
      - son of William Henderson Buntin 1817 - 1901 and Elizabeth Groves 1826 - 1890
      sis Nancy Stodghill 1838 KY
      - on 11/22/1857 in Hopkins Co, KY married Frederick Washington Livingston
      dau Ann E Livingston - on 2/7/1877 married Andrew Combs 1847 KY
      - son of William Combs 1805-1887 and Mary Ann Craig 1815-1886
      - dau of Samuel Craig and Mary Hughes
      - Andrew later married on 9/14/1880 Mary Alice Rudd
      - dau of John Henry Rudd and Nancy Elizabeth Slaton 1836
      - dau of John Porter Slaton and Nancy Emeline Adams
      bro Thomas Jefferson Stodghill 8/5/1839 KY - 7/5/1902
      - married Amy Pricilla Ashby 6/9/1844 KY - 4/15/1910
      - dau of John B Ashby 3/25/1800 KY - 8/16/1874 and Rebecca Orton 1801
      Amy's siblings:
      bro Edward W Ashby 10/20/1826 KY - 2/26/1898
      - married Laura M Hampton (William's sister)
      - dau of William P Hampton and Nancy L Young
      sis Mary Jane Ashby 1833 KY
      - on 8/21/1850 in Hopkins Co, KY married Ephrain H Timmons 1826 KY
      - son of George Timmons and Harriet West
      sis Letitia Ann Ashby 1839 KY - married William E Hampton (Laura's brother)
      sis Sarah Frances Ashby 1841 KY
      - on 5/6/1860 in Hopkins Co, KY married Allen Freeman Qualls
      - son of James Qualls and Judith P Ross
      bro James Stodghill 1842 KY
      bro Daniel David Stodghill 4/14/1844 - 7/24/1932 both in Hopkins Co, KY
      - married Mary Wilson 1851 - 1924
      - dau of Thomas P Wilson 1825 and Mary Hewlett 1826
      - they married on 2/18/1845 in Hopkins Co, KY
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  • Sources 
    1. [S41] Marriage License.

    2. [S42] Marriage Record Journal.

    3. [S29] KY Marriage Index.

    4. [S48] See Notes.


 

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