Israel D Woodruff

1823 - 1906  (82 years)

• Name	Israel D Woodruff
  Birth	21 Sep 1823	KY   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1830	Hopkins Co, KY   [2]
  	age 5-9(7)
  Census	1840	Hopkins Co, KY   [3]
  	age 15-19(17)
  Census	1850	District 1, Hopkins Co, KY   [4]
  	age 26,wife Elizabeth-age 19, no children
  Census-State	1850	District 1, Hopkins Co, KY   [5]
  	age 26,wife Elizabeth
  Census	1860	Hopkins Co, KY   [6]
  	age 36,wife Mary E-age 30, dau Theodocia-age 9
  Census-State	1860	Hopkins Co, KY   [7]
  	age 36,wife Mary Elizabeth
  Occupation	1860  [7]
  	Merchant
  Tax Lists	1863	Hopkins Co, KY   [8]
  Tax Lists	1865	Hopkins Co, KY   [8]
  Tax Lists	1866	Hopkins Co, KY   [8]
  Census	1870	Charleston, Hopkins Co, KY   [9]
  	age 46,wife Mary-age 41, no children
  Census	1880	St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY   [10]
  	age 56,widower
  Occupation	1880  [10]
  	Retired Merchant
  Death	29 Jan 1906	Hopkins Co, KY   [1]
  Findagrave.com	07 Jun 2020
  	See Notes
  Obituary	See Documents
  Burial	St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY   [1]
  	Christian Privilege Cemetery
  Person ID	I932	Butler Family Tree
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	John Willis Woodruff,   b. 04 Aug 1793, SC d. 15 Sep 1864, Hopkins Co, KY (Age 71 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Frances Elvira Davis,   b. 31 Oct 1799, Hopkins Co, KY d. 21 Jul 1870, Hopkins Co, KY (Age 70 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	22 Jan 1818	Madisonville, Hopkins Co, KY   [11]
  Notes	------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ found at https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2089&h=134830&ssrc=pt&tid=65112918&pid=46133831893&usePUB=true John Woodruff in the Kentucky, Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850 No Image Text-only collection Report issue Name: John Woodruff **** Marriage Date: 22 Jan 1818 **** Marriage Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA **** Spouse: Fanny Davis **** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Family ID	F32	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary Elizabeth Keyser-xx,   b. Between Apr 1827 and 1829, KY d. 22 Sep 1879, Hopkins Co, KY (Age 52 years)
  Marriage	Bef 28 Nov 1850
  Notes	Children: dau Theodocia Melissa Woodruff 11/28/1850 KY - 8/21/1936 Hopkins Co, KY - ** See death certificate ** -- listed Dicie Yandell - buried - Christian Privilege Cemetery, Saint Charles, Hopkins Co, KY - ** death not found in Hopkins Co, KY death records 1930-1952 ** -- yes, listed as Dixie Yandell (?) KY, Hopkins Co, deaths: Name Date Age Cert Yandell, Dixie 08/28/1936 085 21844 - 1850 census - born after census taken on 7/29/1850 - 1860 census - age 9 - 1870 census lists her as age 20,spouse Larkin-age 28, dau Malissa-age 2 - in Charleston, Hopkins Co, KY - 1880 census lists her as age 29,spouse Larkin C-age 38, 3 children & 1 other - in Saint Charles, Hopkins Co, KY - 1900 census lists her as age 49,spouse Larkin-age 58, 3 children, married 35 yrs, had 5 children-5 still living - in Saint Charles, Hopkins Co, KY - 1920 census lists her as age 69,widowed,living with son Rufus C-age 31 & family - in Saint Charles, Hopkins Co, KY - 1930 census lists her as age 79,widowed,living with son Rufus Campbell-age 45 & family - in Curtail, Hopkins Co, KY - on 8/8/1865 married Larkin C Yandell 10/13/1841 KY - 2/21/1904 Hopkins Co, KY - son of James National Yandell 1804 KY - aft 1880 and Nancy A Davis 6/6/1805 KY - bet 1870-1880 - dau of Harrison Davis 1769 - aft 7/30/1837 Hopkins Co, KY and Marth Patsy Crockett abt 1783 Augusta Co, VA - aft 1814 Hopkins Co, KY dau Malissa Cordia Yandell 9/2/1868 KY - 1945 - married ??? Keyser son William Millard Yandell 8/16/1871 KY - 7/15/1929 - see findagrave.com son Albert Victor Yandell 1/16/1876 KY - 11/30/1918 St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY - ** See death certificate ** - ** See death record later ** - see findagrave.com son Balis H Victor Yandell (8/1881 or 10/6/1881) KY - 3/6/1906 - see findagrave.com son Rufus Camel (Campbell) Yandell 9/4/1884 KY - 4/18/1962 - on 12/24/1908 in Jackson Hill, Sullivan Co, IN married Iva Stewart - ** See marriage record ** - ** See marriage record later ** - see WWI draft reg. - see findagrave.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at findagrave.com on 6/7/2020 Theodocia Melissa Woodruff Yandell Birth: 28 Nov 1850 Death: 21 Aug 1936 (aged 85) Burial: Christian Privilege Cemetery, Saint Charles, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA Memorial #: 127138642 Family Members Parents Israel D. Woodruff 1823-1906 Mary Elizabeth Keyser Woodruff 1829-1879 Spouse Larkin G. Yandell 1841-1904 Children Melissa Cordia Yandell Keyser 1870-1945 William Millard Yandell 1872-1929 Albert Victor Yandell 1876-1918 Bayless V. Yandell 1881-1906 Rufus Campbell Yandell 1884-1962 Created by: Quietly Resting (47077524) Added: 30 Mar 2014 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127138642/theodocia-melissa-yandell Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 07 June 2020), memorial page for Theodocia Melissa Woodruff Yandell (28 Nov 1850–21 Aug 1936), Find a Grave Memorial no. 127138642, citing Christian Privilege Cemetery, Saint Charles, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Quietly Resting (contributor 47077524) . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at findagrave.com bef 6/7/2020 Theodocia Melissa Woodruff Yandell Birth: Nov. 28, 1850 Death: Aug. 21, 1936 Family links: Parents: Israel D. Woodruff (1823 - 1906) Mary Elizabeth Keyser Woodruff (1829 - 1879) Spouse: Larkin G. Yandell (1841 - 1904)* Children: William Millard Yandell (1872 - 1929)* Albert Victor Yandell (1876 - 1918)* Bayless V. Yandell (1881 - 1906)* Rufus Campbell Yandell (1884 - 1962)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Christian Privilege Cemetery Saint Charles Hopkins County Kentucky, USA Created by: Quietly Resting Record added: Mar 30, 2014 Find A Grave Memorial# 127138642 ----------------------------------------------------- found at http://hindskw.com/KennethHinds/33570.html Theodocia Woodruff Genealogy Record modified: 2005-02-20 / / | | \ Theodocia Melissa Woodruff | | / \ | \ Born: 1850-11-28 Hopkins Co, Kentucky USA Died: 1936-08-21 Hopkins Co, Kentucky USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marriages: 1. 1865-08-08 Larkin C Yandell -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Children of Theodocia Woodruff and Larkin Yandell: Melissa Cordia Yandell b. 1868-09-02 William Millard Yandell b. 1871-08-16 d. 1929-07-15 Albert Victor Yandell b. 1876-01-16 d. 1918-11-30 Bayless Victor Yandell b. 1881-10-06 d. 1906-03-06 Rufus Campbell Yandell b. 1884-09-04 d. 1962-04-18 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notes: d/o Israel Woodruff + Mary Keyser see this RootsWeb entry for ancestors -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hinds Site: Genealogy of Ken Hinds -- page 33570 Name Index Surname Index Home Page I strive for accuracy, but I cannot guarantee this information is correct or complete. Hard references are given where I have them, but otherwise you should verify this information. Please email me if you have any corrections, comments, or questions. Notice: Because of spam, any email without the word "genealogy" in the subject will be deleted unread. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXFL-S32 Rufus Camel Yandell, "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959" ** See digital image in marriage folder Name: Rufus Camel Yandell **** Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 24 Dec 1908 **** Event Place: , Sullivan, Alternate Event Place: Registration Place: Sullivan, Indiana, United States **** Marriage License Date: 24 Dec 1908 **** Residence Place: Gender: Male Age (Estimated): Race (Original): Birth Date: Birthplace: Father's Name: Mother's Name: Spouse's Name: Iva Stewart **** Spouse's Residence Place: Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Age (Estimated): Spouse's Previous Marriage Number: Spouse's Race (Original): Spouse's Birth Date: Spouse's Birthplace: Spouse's Father's Name: Spouse's Mother's Name: Informant's Name: Officiator's Name: Robert Kirkham Page: Record Number: Reference ID: GS Film number: 001401501 Digital Folder Number: 004170573 Image Number: 00090 Number of Images: 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXNM-SZW Rufus Camel Yandell, "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959" Name: Rufus Camel Yandell **** Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 1908 Event Place: , Sullivan, Alternate Event Place: Registration Place: Sullivan, Indiana, United States Marriage License Date: Residence Place: Jackson Hill Indiana Gender: Male Age (Estimated): 24 Race (Original): White Birth Date: 04 Sep 1884 Birthplace: Kentucky Father's Name: Larkin Yandell **** Mother's Name: Dosa Woodruff **** Spouse's Name: Iva Stewart Spouse's Residence Place: Jackson Hill Indiana Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Age (Estimated): 17 Spouse's Previous Marriage Number: Spouse's Race (Original): White Spouse's Birth Date: 14 Sep 1891 Spouse's Birthplace: Ohio Kentucky Spouse's Father's Name: Calvin H Stewart Spouse's Mother's Name: Ida White Informant's Name: Officiator's Name: Page: Record Number: Reference ID: GS Film number: 001401505 Digital Folder Number: 004170979 Image Number: 00539 Number of Images: 1 -------------------------------------------------------- found at http://kyvitals.com/vis/search/view_death_rec.php?deathID=2721491 Home Report Wrong Image kyvitals logo Back to the Search Results Death Record -- Albert Victor YANDELL Death Volume: 1918 Certificate Number: 33964 Name: Albert Victor YANDELL Age: 42 Died: 30 Nov 1918 Hopkins Co., KY Gender: Male Born: 16 Jan 1876 Hopkins Co Ky Race: White Father: Larking YANDELL Mother: Docia YANDELL Spouse: Informant: V T SISK Source: Kentucky Death Index County Filed: Hopkins Submitter: Kyvitals Volunteers Submitter Relationship: None Click here and the image for this record will pop up in a new window ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Family ID	F1879	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Annie W ???-xx,   b. 20 Feb 1853, VA d. 06 Jul 1933, Hopkins Co, KY (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	24 May 1881	Hopkins Co, KY   [12]
  Notes	- his 2nd marriage and her 2nd marriage
  Family ID	F1880	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

  Family 3	Drucilla Emaline Menser-xx,   b. 1842
  Marriage	18 Oct 1887	Hopkins Co, KY   [11, 12, 13]
  Notes	- his 3rd marriage and her 3rd marriage ---------------------------------------------------------------------- KY, Hopkins Co, KY marriages: Name Spouse Date Book Page Woodruff, I.D. Beshears, Ducilla 10/18/1887 TT174 475 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Family ID	F1881	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

  Family 4	Jermima ???-xx
  Marriage	13 Oct 1892	Hopkins Co, KY   [11, 12, 13]
  Notes	- his 3rd marriage (?4th?-see prev marriage records) and her 2nd marriage --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KY, Hopkins Co, KY marriages: Name Spouse Date Book Page Woodruff, I D Tims, Jermima 10/13/1892 TT46 232 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Family ID	F1882	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 21 Sep 1823 - KY Census - age 5-9(7) - 1830 - Hopkins Co, KY Census - age 15-19(17) - 1840 - Hopkins Co, KY Census - age 26,wife Elizabeth-age 19, no children - 1850 - District 1, Hopkins Co, KY Census-State - age 26,wife Elizabeth - 1850 - District 1, Hopkins Co, KY Census - age 36,wife Mary E-age 30, dau Theodocia-age 9 - 1860 - Hopkins Co, KY Census-State - age 36,wife Mary Elizabeth - 1860 - Hopkins Co, KY Tax Lists - 1863 - Hopkins Co, KY Tax Lists - 1865 - Hopkins Co, KY Tax Lists - 1866 - Hopkins Co, KY Census - age 46,wife Mary-age 41, no children - 1870 - Charleston, Hopkins Co, KY Census - age 56,widower - 1880 - St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Marriage - 24 May 1881 - Hopkins Co, KY Marriage - 18 Oct 1887 - Hopkins Co, KY Marriage - 13 Oct 1892 - Hopkins Co, KY Death - 29 Jan 1906 - Hopkins Co, KY Burial - - St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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• Notes

  - ** See marriage notes for list of children ** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at findagrave.com on 6/7/2020 Israel D. Woodruff Birth: 21 Sep 1823 Death: 29 Jan 1906 (aged 82) Burial: Christian Privilege Cemetery, Saint Charles, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA Memorial #: 127138310 Bio: Israel was the son of John Woodruff and Frances Elvira Davis. Family Members Spouse Mary Elizabeth Keyser Woodruff 1829-1879 Children Theodocia Melissa Woodruff Yandell 1850-1936 Created by: Quietly Resting (47077524) Added: 30 Mar 2014 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127138310 Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 07 June 2020), memorial page for Israel D. Woodruff (21 Sep 1823–29 Jan 1906), Find a Grave Memorial no. 127138310, citing Christian Privilege Cemetery, Saint Charles, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Quietly Resting (contributor 47077524) . -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at findagrave.com bef 6/7/2020 Israel D. Woodruff Birth: Sep. 21, 1823 Death: Jan. 29, 1906 Israel was the son of John Woodruff and Frances Elvira Davis. Family links: Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Keyser Woodruff (1829 - 1879) Children: Theodocia Melissa Woodruff Yandell (1850 - 1936)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Christian Privilege Cemetery Saint Charles Hopkins County Kentucky, USA Created by: Quietly Resting Record added: Mar 30, 2014 Find A Grave Memorial# 127138310 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  
  

• Sources

  [S25] Findagrave.com. [S5] 1830 United States Federal Census. [S6] 1840 United States Federal Census. [S7] 1850 United States Federal Census. [S30] KY,Hopkins Co,1850 Census. [S8] 1860 United States Federal Census. [S31] KY,Hopkins Co,1860 Census. [S43] Military documents. [S9] 1870 United States Federal Census. [S10] 1880 United States Federal Census. [S42] Marriage Record Journal. [S41] Marriage License. [S35] KY,Hopkins Co,Marriages.