Jul-28-2018
Husband: Isaac Newton Woofter Also known as: Newton Woofter 1
Born: Apr- 2-1850 in Churchville, Lewis Co, WV 2 Died: Nov-12-1935 in Troy, Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Buried: in Woofter Cemetery, Fallen Timber, Doddridge Co, WV 2 (see note 1) Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 2,3,4 Father: Isaac Woofter (1810 - 1890) Mother: Nancy Ann Butcher (1808 - 1878)
Wife: Eliza Jane McCluster 5,6,7 Also known as: Eliza McCluster 6 Married: ca 1875 3
Born: Apr-29-1851 in Highland Co, VA 2,8 Died: Mar- 7-1922 in Troy, Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Buried: in Woofter Cemetery, Fallen Timber, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Mother: Notes
M Child 1: William Ralph Woofter 9 Census name: Ralph W. Woofter Born: Aug-31-1875 in Lewis Co, WV 10,11 Died: Aug-20-1904 at Grove, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Buried: in South Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Cause of death: typhoid fever 13 Census: 1900 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Ellen Jane Plauger b. Feb-17-1873 d. Jul- 9-1947 Married: Oct-10-1897 in Doddridge Co, WV 14
F Child 2: Rebecca Ann Woofter Census name: An Rebecca Woofter Born: Dec-23-1876 in Doddridge Co, WV 15,16 Died: Aug-14-1961 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 15 Buried: in Woofter Cemetery, Fallen Timber, Doddridge Co, WV 15 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 15 Census: 1910, 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1910 cook at Kessler Hospital in Clarksburg 17 Husband: Samuel Garfield Armour b. Feb- 3-1881 d. Jan-16-1956 Married: Aug-13-1913 in Harrison Co, WV 18
M Child 3: Ross Woofter Born: Feb-28-1878 in West Virginia 19,3,16 Died: Aug- 5-1933 in Tulare Co, CA 20 Census: 1930 in Alpaugh, Tulare Co, CA Resided: 1918 in Tranquillity, Fresno Co, CA 19 Census: 1910 in Seibert, Kit Carson Co, CO Census: 1900 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1930 firemant at Standard Oil pumping station 21 Occupation: 1918 fireman for Standard Oil Co at Medota Pump Station 19 Wife: Gertrude Robinson b. Feb- 1-1885 d. May-12-1953 Married: Oct-25-1907 in Canton, Lewis Co, MO 22
M Child 4: Floyd Woofter Born: Apr-18-1879 in Doddridge Co, WV 23,24,3,16 Died: Oct-13-1954 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 24 Buried: in Point Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Fallen Timber, Doddridge Co, WV 24,8 Census: 1900, 1920 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 24,4
M Child 5: Melvin Peter Woofter Born: Nov-10-1880 in Leopold, Doddridge Co, WV 8,25,26 Died: Apr-20-1962 in Torrance, Los Angeles Co, CA 8 Buried: in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles Co, CA 8 Census: 1920 in Glenville District, Gilmer Co, WV Resided: 1908 in Lewis Co, WV 26 Census: 1900 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: merchant 26,25 Wife: Mary Jennette Curtis b. Sep-15-1883 d. May-25-1941 Also known as: Janet Curtis 27 Married: Oct- 6-1908 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 26
F Child 6: Elva May Woofter Census name: May Woofter Born: May-24-1882 in Doddridge Co, WV 23,24 Died: Oct- 3-1957 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 24 Buried: in Point Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Fallen Timber, Doddridge Co, WV 24 Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Never married: 24
M Child 7: Roy Woofter Born: Dec-25-1883 in West Virginia 20,28 (see note 2) Died: Sep- 7-1977 in Colusa Co, CA 20,28 Buried: in Union Cemetery, Brentwood, Contra Costa Co, CA 8 Resided: 1942 in Kettleman City, Kings Co, CA Census: 1920 in Contra Costa Co, CA Census: 1910 in Seibert, Kit Carson Co, CO Census: 1900 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 29 Wife: Mary Louise "Marie" Gagnon b. 1894 d. Dec-30-1926 Census name: Marie Married: Apr-30-1912 in Seibert, Kit Carson Co, CO 30
M Child 8: Emery Woofter Born: Aug- 8-1886 in Leopold, Doddridge Co, WV 19,31,3 Died: Jan-20-1962 in Los Angeles Co, CA 20 Resided: 1942 in Tracy, San Joaquin Co, CA 32 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in San Joaquin Co, CA Resided: 1917 in Merced Co, CA Census: 1900 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1942 Holly Sugar Company 32 Occupation: 1940 watchman at sugar company 33 Occupation: 1930 truck driver for oil company 21 Occupation: 1920 oiler for oil company 34 Occupation: 1917 oiler at stationary pump for Standard Oil Co. 19
F Child 9: Minnie Myrtle Woofter Born: May-10-1887 in Doddridge Co, WV 23,35 Died: Apr- 4-1950 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 35 Buried: in Woofter Cemetery, Fallen Timber, Doddridge Co, WV 35 Cause of death: cancer of breast and intestine 35 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 35 Census: 1940 in Simpson District, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1935 in Gilmer Co, WV 36 Census: 1910 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1910 waitress at Kessler Hospital in Clarksburg Husband: James W. Drake b. Feb-14-1890 d. Aug-24-1950 Also known as: John W. Drake 37 Married: Jul-29-1911 in Harrison Co, WV 37
M Child 10: Ernest Woofter Born: Mar-30-1890 in Leopold, Doddridge Co, WV 19,38 Died: Mar-11-1968 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 39 Buried: in Woofter Cemetery, Fallen Timber, Doddridge Co, WV 40 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 41 Census: 1920, 1930 in Freemans Creek District, Lewis Co, WV Resided: 1917 in Hurst, Lewis Co, WV 19 Census: 1900, 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: blacksmith 40 Occupation: 1930 farmer 42 Wife: Hesther Lowther b. Mar- 8-1888 d. Feb-26-1962
M Child 11: Everett Woofter Census name: Evert Woofter Born: Dec-28-1892 in Doddridge Co, WV 43,44,19 Died: Feb- 1-1959 in Oakland, Alameda Co, CA 43,20,44 Buried: in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo Co, CA 8,43 Resided: 1942 in Patterson, Stanislaus Co, CA 32 Census: 1930, 1940 in Patterson, Stanislaus Co, CA Census: 1920 in Firebaugh, Fresno Co, CA Resided: 1917 in Brentwood, Contra Costa Co, CA 19 Census: 1900, 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1942 Standard Oil Co. 32 Occupation: 1930, 1940 boiler maker for oil company 21 Occupation: 1920 boiler maker for pipeline 34 Occupation: 1917 boiler maker for Standard Oil 19 Military: Mar-12-1918 - Aug- 2-1919 MM1, USNRF, World War I 44,43
M Child 12: Harley Woofter Born: Jan-29-1894 in Leopold, Doddridge Co, WV 19,23,3 Died: Nov- 2-1987 in Los Angeles Co, CA 20 Resided: in Torrance, Los Angeles Co, CA 45 Resided: 1942 in La Mirada, Los Angeles Co, CA 32 Resided: 1917 in Los Banos, Merced Co, CA 19 Census: 1900, 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1917 fireman for Standard Oil Co. 19 Military: May- 1-1918 - Jan-12-1920 U.S. Army, World War I 46
Sources: (1) Obituary of son. (2) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (3) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District) (4) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District). (5) Death record of son. (6) Marriage record of daughter. (7) Marriage record of son. (8) Findagrave.com. (9) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 186. (10) Headstone - Date calculated from age at death. (11) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (12) Headstone. (13) Obituary. (14) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as W. R. Woofter, 22, b. Lewis Co, res. Doddridge Co; and E. J. Plauger, 22, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co. Married Oct 10 1897. (15) 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=2127920&Type=Death. (16) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). (17) 1910 Census, Harrison County, WV. (18) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=25084&Type=Marriage. (19) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (20) California Death Index, 1940-1997 (online), Ancestry.com and California Dept of Health Svcs, Center for Health Statistics. (21) 1930 Census. (22) Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 (online database), Ancestry.com and Missouri State Archives. (23) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (24) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (25) 1920 Census, Gilmer County, WV. (26) Lewis County Marriage Records, Weston, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=10300314&Type=Marriage. (27) Obituary of daughter. (28) Headstone (year only) (29) 1910 Census. (30) Colorado, County Marriages and State Indexes, 1862-2006 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (31) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR p. 150, Line 4 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2606504&Type=Birth. (32) National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com online database) (33) 1940 Census. (34) 1920 Census. (35) 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=1391841&Type=Death. (36) 1940 Census, Harrison County, WV. (37) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (38) Social Security Death Index. (39) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV, Identified as Ernest Woofter, 77, widowed, blacksmith, b. March 30 1890, son of Isaac N. Woofter & Elizabeth J. McCluster; died March 11 1968 in Clarksburg, cause of death pulmonary embolism, burial at Woofter Cemeter in Fallen Timber WV. Informant: Jane Butcher, Clarksburg. (Note: Social Security Death Index incorrectly reports death date as May 1968.), DR p. 279-C. (40) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (41) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (42) 1930 Census, Lewis County, WV. (43) U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962 [database online], Ancestry.com and Office of Quartermaster General (National Archives) (44) Military Grave Marker. (45) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in California before 1951. (46) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. Event Notes Note (1) Death record gives burial location as "Point Pleasant (Woofter Cemetery)" Note (2) Birth date give in 1900 Census as Dec 1884.Name Index