In 1840 the family is living at Madison, Lenaweee, MI and that is probably the city and county in Michigan where Charles was born.

1850 Madison, Lenawee, MI
Noah Woodford 38 NY
Charlotte Woodford 34 NY
William Woodford 13 MI
Charles Woodford 11 MI
George Woodford 9 MI
John Woodford 5 MI
Lucinda Mearcy 5 MI

1860 Township 3, Contra Costa, CA
Noah N. Woodford 49 NY
William E. Woodford 23 MI
Charles W. Woodford 21 MI
John Woodford 16 MI

1866 Voter Registration Contra Costa County

Charles and Orluna (The record of their marriage has Orluna's name spelled Orlano) were married 22 Oct 1867 in Alameda County, CA. From that union were born three issues:

1. Louisa Woodford
Born 1869 in CA
Died 1906
Married Henry Eicher 1855 -1935
There is an Eicher plot in Pacheco where Freddie Woodford was laid to rest.

2. Joel Franklin Woodford
Born 30 Jul 1871 Pacheco, Contra Costa, CA
Married Anna Belle Lilly, daughter of William Lilly and Elizabeth Harrington
Died 16 Dec 1921 Contra Costa County, CA

Contra Costa Gazette 5 Aug 1871
Birth Announcement
"In Pacheco, 30 Jul 1871 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woodford, a son"

Joel and Anna had:
1. Norman A. Woodford in 1901 CA
2. Isabel Shepherd Woodford
Born 22 Jun 1904
Died 27 Sep 1985
Married Brown
Isabel and Mr. Brown had Beverly R. Brown
3. Beth L. Woodford
Born about 1904 CA

3. Freddie Woodford
Born about 1878 CA
Died After 29 Jun 1880
Buried in the Eichler Plot

1870 Township 3, Contra Costa, CA
Charles Woodford 29 MI
Orland Woodford 21 IL
Louisa Woodford 1 CA

1880 Pacheco, Contra Costa, CA
Charles Woodford 37 MI hostler
Orlana Woodford 30 IL wife
Louisa Woodford 12 CA daughter
Franklin Woodford 9 CA son
Fred Woodford 2 CA son

1892, 1896, 1898 Voter Registration Contra Costa County

California Birth, Marriage and Death Records
Name Charles Woodford
Birth About 1837 Michigan
Death 2 Nov 1906 Contra Costa, California