I know that many RAILING family members were born, grew up and lived in the
Decatur area during the middle to late 1800s. Can anyone give me any hints,
helps or clues regarding this family. Burial sites, old homesteads, etc., etc.
I am working on this families past history. Any assistance would be
appreciated.
Allan W. Bennett
Father in Law of Steven Railing
Henry F. WOODRUFF b ca 1815 m 1845 Butler Co., OH to Mary Elizabeth HANCOCK
(b ca 1825).
1853 March
Henry WOODRUFF purchased land in Ripley or Decatur Co., IN from his
brother-in-law, Wesley HANCOCK.
Perhaps Henry died between 1860-1870 probably in Decatur Co., IN, as Mary is
living with her children with no husband listed by 1870.
1870 Federal Census
P.O. New Point, Salt Creek Twp., Decatur Co., IN
#9-9
WOODRUFF, M. E. 48y F b OH
Mary E. 23y F b OH
John W. 21y M b OH
Sylvander 18y M b OH
Jas. M. 16y M b IN
A. H. 14y M b IN
L. P. 10y F b IN
HUMBERSON, G. 5y M b IN
Living next door was the William H. HANCOCK & family, s/o Thomas & Mary
HANCOCK of Salt Creek Twp., Decatur Co., IN. Thomas was brother of Mary
Elizabeth (HANCOCK) WOODRUFF. Both had sons named Sylvender/Sylvander,
often changed to Sylvester in some records.
Audrey