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DeWitt Clinton Woodford

Male 1861 - 1937  (76 years)


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  • Name DeWitt Clinton Woodford 
    Born 29 Jan 1861  Phillip, Ness County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 29 Jun 1937  Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7112  Rossville
    Last Modified 4 Jan 2019 

    Family Martha J Kennett Woodford,   b. 1867,   d. 1943  (Age 76 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Nellie Pernettea Woodford Cochran,   b. 7 Aug 1888,   d. 25 Jan 1962  (Age 73 years)
     2. Boyd Adam Woodford,   b. 1890,   d. 1971  (Age 81 years)
     3. Clarence A Woodford,   b. 1897,   d. 1971  (Age 74 years)
     4. Melvin Woodford
     5. Robert Woodford
     6. Orvel D Woodford
     7. Lillie Woodford Price
     8. Bessie Edith Woodford Cole
    Last Modified 4 Jan 2019 01:20:10 
    Family ID F5644  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Jun 1937 - Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Woodford, DeWitt
    Obituary- Woodford, DeWitt
    Fall from loft fatal

    DeWitt C. Woodford, 76, died Monday morning at his home on Route 1, Silver Lake, from the effects of a fall from his hay loft Saturday morning. He was born January 29, 1861, at Phillip, W. Va., and came to Kansas in 1887. He had made his home in the vicinity of Silver Lake for 45 years.

    He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Martha Woodford; three daughters, Mrs. Lloyd Cochran, Route 6, North Topeka; Mrs. Lillie Price, San Bernardino, Calif.; and Mrs. Lloyd Cole, Meriden; five sons, Boyd A. Woodford, Silver Lake; Robert Woodford, Everett, Wash.; Orvel D. Woodford, Topeka; Clarence Woodford, Belvue, and Melvin Woodford, Abilene, and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services were held today (Thursday) at 2 o’clock at Peebler’s funeral home

    The body lay in state at the funeral home until the funeral hour. Burial was in Prairie Home cemetery.