William Chesterfield (Chess) WOODWARD

Male 1881 - 1946  (65 years)


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  • Name William Chesterfield (Chess) WOODWARD 
    Born 3 Jan 1881  Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    _UID C922B8E249774C02A0E4740278D5D642F2F6 
    Died 17 Oct 1946  Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Chess and his family lived in Carswell Hollow, outside of Kimball, WVA.  Chess worked in the mines.  Joye Boardman's grandmother, Floy Callahan Henderson, who was a cousin to both Chess and Lula helped take care of the two boys. 

      Newspaper Obituary for Chess F. Woodward of near Saltville, died Thursday night at home following a lingering illness.  He was a prominent farmer of Washington Co.VA and a member of the Methodist Church. Survived by wife, Lucy and children, 1 brother, Rev. George W. Woodward, Plasterco and one sister, Mrs. M. A. McCray, Meadowview, VA. Services were held Sunday, Oct 17, 1946, with the Rev. Roy Poston officiating.

      His headstone : Chester F. Woodward Jan 1881 - Oct 17, 1946 [1]
    Person ID I1859  Master File
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2010 

    Father Newton W. WOODWARD,   b. 15 May 1851, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1914, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Helen Anaeliza SNODGRASS,   b. 12 Oct 1844, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1910, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Family ID F1333  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lula Lucinda MEADOWS,   b. 17 Jan 1881, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1940, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 18 Jun 1902  Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Charles William WOODWARD,   b. 3 Nov 1903, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1970, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     2. Lawrence F. WOODWARD,   b. 3 Nov 1907, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1924, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 16 years)
     3. Edward Cleveland WOODWARD,   b. 1908, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1972  (Age 64 years)
     4. Elgin M. WOODWARD,   b. 23 Nov 1916, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1924, Washington Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 7 years)
     5. James WOODWARD
    Family ID F1345  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S25] Descendants of Richard Whitaker, Jr. and Rachel Bentley, Joye Boardman.