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Jane Virginia Woodruff

Female 1805 - Aft 1860  (> 61 years)

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  • Name Jane Virginia Woodruff
    Birth Between 1800 and 1805  SC Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female
    Census 1840  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    age 30-39(35), spouse age 40-49(44), 4 children & 2 others 
    Census 1850  District 1, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    age 50,spouse John-age 54, 2 children, & 1 other John A Yandell-age 29 
    Census-State 1850  District 1, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    age 50,spouse John 
    Census 1860  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    age 55,spouse John-age 64, no children 
    Census-State 1860  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    age 55,spouse John 
    Death Aft 1860 
    Person ID I948  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father Samuel Nathaniel Woodruff,   b. 1770, Spartanburg Co, SC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 01 Nov 1846, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 76 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Mary Dinsmore,   b. 1770, SC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 01 Nov 1846 and 26 Feb 1856 (Age 76 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 1790  Spartanburg Co, SC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F211  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John E Keyser-xx, Sr,   b. 1796, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1860 (Age > 65 years)
    Marriage 20 Jul 1817  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Notes 

    • Children:

      son James Keyser 1822 KY
      - 1840 census - age 18
      dau Mary Elizabeth Keyser 4/1827 KY - 9/22/1879 Hopkins Co, KY
      - buried - Christian Privilege Cemetery, St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY
      - 1840 census - age 10-14(13)
      - 1850 census lists her as age 19(?),spouse Israel D-age 26, no children
      - in District 1, Hopkins Co, KY
      - 1860 census lists her as age 30,spouse Isreal D-age 36, dau Theodocia-age 9
      - in Hopkins Co, KY
      - 1870 census lists her as age 41,spouse Israel-age 46, no children
      - in District 1, Hopkins Co, KY

      - bef 11/28/1850 married Israel D Woodruff 9/21/1823 KY - 1/29/1906 Hopkins Co, KY
      - ** See his record in this database **
      - ** See their findagrave.com pages **
      - son of John Willis Woodruff 8/4/1793 SC - 9/15/1864 Hopkins Co, KY
      and Frances Elvira Davis 10/31/1799 - 7/21/1870 both in Hopkins Co, KY
      - ** See their records in this database **

      dau Theodocia Melissa Woodruff 11/28/1850 KY - 8/21/1936 Hopkins Co, KY
      - buried - Christian Privilege Cemetery, Saint Charles, Hopkins Co, KY
      - death not found in Hopkins Co, KY death records 1930-1952
      - 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
      - ** See their findagrave.com pages **
      - 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
      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 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 license
      - see WWI draft reg.
      - see findagrave.com
      dau Jane Keyser 1833 KY
      - 1840 census - age 5-9(7)
      - 1850 census - age 17
      - in District 1, Hopkins Co, KY
      son John E Keyser Jr. 1837 KY
      - 1840 census - age < 5(3)
      - 1850 census - age 13
      - 1860 census lists him as age 24,wife R C-age 23
      - in Underwood, Hopkins Co, KY
      - on 9/7/1859 in Hopkins Co, KY married Rochia C Wright 1837 KY
      - ** See marriage record **
      - dau of James L Wright 1800 VA and Elizabeth Davis 1796 KY
      Rochia's siblings:
      bro John W Wright 1836 KY
      sis Elizabeth Wright 1838 KY
      bro Charles D Wright 1842 KY
    Family ID F1883  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Jul 1817 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 30-39(35), spouse age 40-49(44), 4 children & 2 others - 1840 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 50,spouse John-age 54, 2 children, & 1 other John A Yandell-age 29 - 1850 - District 1, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus-State - age 50,spouse John - 1850 - District 1, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 55,spouse John-age 64, no children - 1860 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus-State - age 55,spouse John - 1860 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Yandell-Theodocia-Melissa-(Woodruff)--(Israel-D-Woodruff)-TS-1
    Yandell-Theodocia-Melissa-(Woodruff)--(Israel-D-Woodruff)-TS-1

  • Notes 

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

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      found at http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jlhemphill&id=I31576

      ID: I31556
      •Name: Virginia WOODRUFF
      •Sex: F
      •Reference Number: 32830
      •Birth: ABT 1800 in South Carolina
      •Death: 15 SEP 1864 in , Hopkins, Kentucky *********************????

      Father: Samuel Nathaniel WOODRUFF b: 1766 in South Carolina
      Mother: Mary DENSMORE

      Marriage 1
      John E. KEYSER b: 1796 in , Hopkins, Kentucky
      •Married: 21 JUL 1817 in , Hopkins, Kentucky
      Children
      1.Has No Children James KEYSER b: 1822
      2.Has Children Mary Elizabeth KEYSER b: 06 APR 1827 in , Hopkins, Kentucky
      3.Has No Children John KEYSER b: 1836
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      found at http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jlhemphill&id=I31576

      ID: I31576
      •Name: John E. KEYSER
      •Sex: M
      •Reference Number: 32850
      •Birth: 1796 in , Hopkins, Kentucky

      Marriage 1
      Virginia WOODRUFF b: ABT 1800 in South Carolina
      •Married: 21 JUL 1817 in , Hopkins, Kentucky
      Children
      1.Has No Children James KEYSER b: 1822
      2.Has Children Mary Elizabeth KEYSER b: 06 APR 1827 in , Hopkins, Kentucky
      3.Has No Children John KEYSER b: 1836
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      found at http://hindskw.com/KennethHinds/33570.html

      Theodocia Woodruff Genealogy
      Record modified: 2005-02-20

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      Born: 1850-11-28 Hopkins Co, Kentucky USA
      Died: 1936-08-21 Hopkins Co, Kentucky USA
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      Marriages:
      1. 1865-08-08 Larkin C Yandell
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      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
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      Notes: d/o Israel Woodruff + Mary Keyser
      see this RootsWeb entry for ancestors
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      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,
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      Registration Place: Sullivan, Indiana, United States ****
      Marriage License Date: 24 Dec 1908 ****
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      Gender: Male
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      Spouse's Name: Iva Stewart ****
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      Spouse's Gender: Female
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      Officiator's Name: Robert Kirkham
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      GS Film number: 001401501
      Digital Folder Number: 004170573
      Image Number: 00090
      Number of Images: 1
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      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
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      GS Film number: 001401505
      Digital Folder Number: 004170979
      Image Number: 00539
      Number of Images: 1
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      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
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      John E. Keyser, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"
      Name: John E. Keyser ****
      Birth Date: 1836 ****
      Birthplace:
      Age: 23 ****
      Spouse's Name: Rochea C. Wright ****
      Spouse's Birth Date: 1837 ****
      Spouse's Birthplace:
      Spouse's Age: 22 ****
      Event Date: 04 Sep 1859 ****
      Event Place: , Hopkins, Kentucky ****
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      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51751-1
      System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
      GS Film number: 216827
      Reference ID:
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  • Sources 
    1. [S8] 1860 United States Federal Census.

    2. [S7] 1850 United States Federal Census.

    3. [S6] 1840 United States Federal Census.

    4. [S30] KY,Hopkins Co,1850 Census.

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

    6. [S42] Marriage Record Journal.