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William Henry Woodfin, Sr.

William Henry Woodfin, Sr.

Male 1843 - 1923  (79 years)

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  • Name William Henry Woodfin  [1] 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 20 Sep 1843  , Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census: Federal 17 Aug 1870  , Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • 1) Wm H. Woodfin, white male age 26, farmer, $1,000 real estate, $250 personal estate, born in NC
      2) Rebecca Woodfin, white female age 30, keeping house, born in NC
      3) Wm. H. Woodfin, white male age 5, born in NC
      4) Allice Woodfin, white female age 4, born in NC
      5) Sarah Woodfin, white female age 2, born in NC
      6) Mary Woodfin, white female age 8/12, born in Dec in NC
    Census: Federal 11 Jun 1880  , Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • 1) William H. Woodfin, head, white male age 37, farmer, born in TN, father born in NC, mother born in TN
      2) Rebecca A. Woodfin, wife, white female age 40, born in NC, keeping house, born in NC, parents born in NC
      3) William H. Woodfin, son, white male age 15, farming, born in NC, attended school, cannot write
      4) Alace C. Woodfin, daughter, white female age 14, at home, born in NC, attended school, cannot write
      5) Sarah A. Woodfin, daughter, white female age 12, at home, born in NC, attended school, cannot write
      6) Mary A. Woodfin, daughter, white female age 10, at home, born in NC, attended school, cannot write
      7) John F. Woodfin, son, white male age 8, born in NC, attended school
      8) Nicholas A. Woodfin, son, white male age 6, born in NC
      9) Juliet C. Woodfin, daughter, white female age 4, born in NC
      10) Vernon B. Woodfin, son, white male age 4/12, born in Jan in NC
    Census: Federal 7 Jun 1900  , Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • 1) [name washed out], head, white male age 56, married 36 years, born Sep 1843 in TN, father born in NC, mother born in TN, carpenter, owned farm 54
      2) Rebecca E. [Woodfin], wife, white female age 60, mother of 11, 9 living, born [?] 1839 in NC, parents born in NC
      3) Nicholas A. [Woodfin], son, single white male age 24, born Aug 1875 in NC, farmer
      4) Julia C. [Woodfin], daughter, single white female age 22, born Oct 1877 in NC
      5) Vernon B. [Woodfin], son, single white male age 20, born Jan 1880 in NC, farmer, unemployed 7 months, attended school 1 month
      6) Ada L. [Woodfin], daugher, single white female age 13, born Apr 1886 in NC, attended school 3 months
    Census: Federal 7 May 1910  , Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • 1) William H. Woodfin Sen., head, white male age 66, married 46 years, born in TN, father born in NC, mother born in TN, owns a home
      2) Rebecca E. Woodfin, wife, white female age 69, mother of 11, 7 living, born in NC, parents born in NC
      3) Ada L. Woodfin, daughter, single white female age 24, born in NC, hotel waitress
    Census: Federal 7 Jan 1920  Sulphur Springs Road, Hiddonite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • 1) J. H. Woodfin, head, white male age 77, born in NC, parents born in NC
      2) Rebecca Woodfin, wife, white female age 80, born in NC, parents born in NC
    Death 19 Apr 1923  , Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Rocky Springs Methodist Church Cemetery, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2456  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 8 Feb 2011 

    Family Rebecca Emmaline Gilreath,   b. 23 Dec 1839, , , Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Mar 1931, , Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 26 Nov 1863  , , Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7] 
    • Groom: William H Woodfin
      Bride: Rebeca E Gilreath
      Bond Date: 26 Nov 1863
      Bond #: 000168863
      Marriage Date: 26 Nov 1863
      County: Wilkes
      Record #: 03 060
      Witness: E B Philips
      Performed By: Wm J Chapel, Minister of the Gospel
    Children 
     1. William Henry Woodfin, Jr.,   b. 20 Sep 1864, , , Henderson County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Alice Codelia Woodfin,   b. 11 Apr 1866, , , Henderson County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Sarah A. Woodfin,   b. Abt 1868, , , , North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Mary Ellen Woodfin,   b. 5 Dec 1869, , , Henderson County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. John Franklin Woodfin,   b. 16 Nov 1871, , , Henderson County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. Laura Anne Woodfin,   b. 8 Sep 1873, , , Henderson County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. Nicholas Alexander Woodfin,   b. 24 Jul 1875, , , Henderson County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     8. Julia Catherine Woodfin,   b. 19 Nov 1877, , , Alexander County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     9. Vernon Bryon Woodfin,   b. 18 Jan 1880, , , Alexander County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     10. Ada Lee Woodfin,   b. 21 Sep 1885, , , Alexander County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F859  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Aug 2004 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 20 Sep 1843 - , Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Nov 1863 - , , Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 17 Aug 1870 - , Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 11 Jun 1880 - , Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 7 Jun 1900 - , Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 7 May 1910 - , Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 7 Jan 1920 - Sulphur Springs Road, Hiddonite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Apr 1923 - , Gwaltneys, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Rocky Springs Methodist Church Cemetery, Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Reference  Gail Rich Nestor. "William Henry Woodfin, Sr.". A Family Tree from Roots to Buds. http://roots2buds.net/getperson.php?personID=I2456&tree=nestortree (accessed May 5, 2024).

  • Sources 
    1. [S268] Sara C. Allen, editor, The Heritage of Alexander County North Carolina, Vol. I, page 251 by Helen Windsor Booth.

    2. [S1500] North Carolina, Henderson County, 1870 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M593, roll 1164, Mills River, p. 320-321, dwelling 205, family 205, Wm. H. Woodfin household, accessed 2 Jul 2008.

    3. [S483] 1880 U.S. census, Alexander County, North Carolina, population schedule, digital image by subscription, Ancestry.com, William H. Woodfin household, Gwaltneys, district 3, dwelling & family 115, page 177A; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T9, roll 951.

    4. [S662] 1900 U.S. census, Alexander County, North Carolina, population schedule, digital image by subscription, Ancestry.com, [William Woodfin] household, Gwaltneys, district 2, dwelling & family 60, page 4A, rol1 T623, roll 1181.

    5. [S619] 1910 U.S. census, Alexander County, North Carolina, population schedule, digital image by subscription, Ancestry.com, William H. Woodfin Sen. household, Gwaltneys, district 2, dwelling & family 264, page 30B, rol1 T624, roll 1095.

    6. [S725] 1920 U.S. census, Alexander County, North Carolina, population schedule, digital image by subscription, Ancestry.com, J. H. Woodfin household, Sharpes Township-Precinct 1, district 6, dwelling & family 85, page 5A; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T625, roll 1282.

    7. [S18] Ancestry.com, compiler, "North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868," subscription database, Ancestry.com, image number: 2958.


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