Jul-28-2018
Husband: John Granville Woofter
Born: Jan-26-1848 in Lewis Co, (W)VA 1,2 Died: Feb- 8-1929 3,1 Buried: in Point Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Fallen Timber, Doddridge Co, WV 1,4 Census: 1920 at Fallen Timber, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Census: 1900, 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Lewis Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 1,6,7 Father: James Woofter (1818 - 1891) Mother: Rebecca Ann Shannon (1821 - 1899) Other spouse 2
Wife: Filoma Ellen Dodson Also known as: Philonia Dotson 8 Married: Nov- 4-1869 in Lewis Co, WV 9
Born: ca 1848 in Highland Co, OH 6 Died: bef Jun 1900 Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1869 in Lewis Co, WV 6 Father: Joseph Dodson Mother: Priscilla ___
F Child 1: Alice Victoria Woofter 2 Also known as: Victoria Woofter Born: May-12-1871 in Lewis Co, WV 10,11,2 Died: Apr-22-1950 in Doddridge Co, WV 12 Buried: in Woofter Cemetery, Fallen Timber, Doddridge Co, WV 10 Census: 1900 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Samuel Langford Gray b. May- 7-1874 d. Apr-10-1955 Also known as: Victoria 13 Married: Apr-14-1901 in Doddridge Co, WV 2
F Child 2: Dora R. Woofter Born: Aug- -1873 7 Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 3: James V. Woofter Born: ca 1875 7 Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 4: Mary P. Woofter Born: Aug- -1878 11,7 Census: 1900, 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1910 trained nurse 11
F Child 5: Cora B. Woofter Born: Jul- -1879 7 Census: 1900 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 6: Alburtis N. Woofter Born: Sep- -1882 11 Census: 1900 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 7: Porter John Woofter Census name: John P. Woofter, Jr. Born: Oct- -1884 11 Census: 1900, 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1910 farm laborer (working out) 14
M Child 8: Harvey B. Woofter Born: Sep- -1886 11 Census: 1900, 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1910 farm laborer (working out) 14
F Child 9: Della E. Woofter Born: Jun- -1888 11 Census: 1900, 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 10: Ethel R. Woofter Born: May- -1890 in Doddridge Co, WV 15 Census: 1900, 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Henry G. Albers b. Feb-13-1893 d. May- -1971 Married: Dec-25-1914 in Leopold, Doddridge Co, WV 15 (see note 1)
Sources: (1) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=701289&Type=Death. (2) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (3) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, There are two conflicting records on file for the death of John Granville Woofter, with the location of death varying and all else being in agreement. (1) The ledger-style death record entry at the Doddridge County Courthouse shows the location of death as Cove District in Doddridge County. (2) The Death Certificate issued by the State Division of Vital Statistics shows the location of death as Freemans Creek District in Lewis County. http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=701289&Type=Death No obituary for him has been found. DR p. 226, Line 6 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5051383&Type=Death. (4) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR p. 226, Line 6 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5051383&Type=Death. (5) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District). (6) Lewis County Marriage Records, Weston, WV. (7) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). (8) Death record of daughter. (9) Lewis County Marriage Records, Weston, WV, Identified as John Granville Woofter, 21, b. & res. in Lewis Co, son of James & Rebecca Ann Woofter; and Filoma Ellen Dodson, 22, b. Highland Co Ohio, res. Lewis Co, dau of Joseph & Priscilla Dodson. Married Nov 4 1869 in Lewis County. A notation in the Remarks column states: "Brother of Female present & consenting to his sister.", MR p. 47 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=10711819&Type=Marriage. (10) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (11) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District) (12) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (13) Obituary of daughter. (14) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District) (15) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. Event Notes Note (1) at John Woofter'sName Index