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Abigale “Abby” <I>Whitehead</I> Woodruff

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Abigale “Abby” Whitehead Woodruff

Birth
New Jersey, USA
Death
6 Jun 1882 (aged 91–92)
Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Old Cemetery; Block 110, Lot 1
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Abigale was the daughter of James and Sarah (Wood) Whitehead. She married John Woodruff in New Jersey. John died Oct. 9, 1874 in Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois.

At the time of her death Abigale was living with her brother in law, Aaron Shaw, his daughter Priscilla Shaw Burdick and her two children Edna and Aaron Burdick.

Independnet-Blade, Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois; Friday, June 9, 1882

Nearly a Centenarian

Mrs. Abigal Woodraff, sister-in-law of Mr. Aron Shaw, of Avoca, passed away Tuesday noon, at the residence of the latter, at the ripe age of 92 years. The deceased has resided with the family of Mr. Shaw for the past ten years and had won many warm friends in the vicinity where she was known. The remains were interred in the Fairbury cemetery Wednesday.

Pontiac Sentinel, Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois; Friday June 9, 1882

Mrs. Abigail Woodraff, sister in law of Mrs. Aaron Shaw, of Avoca, died Tues. noon at residence of the latter, age 92. Had resided with the Shaw's the past 10 years. Buried Fairbury Cem.
Abigale was the daughter of James and Sarah (Wood) Whitehead. She married John Woodruff in New Jersey. John died Oct. 9, 1874 in Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois.

At the time of her death Abigale was living with her brother in law, Aaron Shaw, his daughter Priscilla Shaw Burdick and her two children Edna and Aaron Burdick.

Independnet-Blade, Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois; Friday, June 9, 1882

Nearly a Centenarian

Mrs. Abigal Woodraff, sister-in-law of Mr. Aron Shaw, of Avoca, passed away Tuesday noon, at the residence of the latter, at the ripe age of 92 years. The deceased has resided with the family of Mr. Shaw for the past ten years and had won many warm friends in the vicinity where she was known. The remains were interred in the Fairbury cemetery Wednesday.

Pontiac Sentinel, Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois; Friday June 9, 1882

Mrs. Abigail Woodraff, sister in law of Mrs. Aaron Shaw, of Avoca, died Tues. noon at residence of the latter, age 92. Had resided with the Shaw's the past 10 years. Buried Fairbury Cem.

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  • Created by: Jan Dishon
  • Added: Jun 13, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71328441/abigale-woodruff: accessed ), memorial page for Abigale “Abby” Whitehead Woodruff (1790–6 Jun 1882), Find a Grave Memorial ID 71328441, citing Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Jan Dishon (contributor 46540587).