Individual Details
Russell Owen Woodworth
(24 Nov 1877 - 21 Jul 1952)
On the 1910 U. S. Census of Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska, Russell Wodworth [sic] appears with his wife Ruby and children James O., Mary E. and Pearl. Ruby states she has been married 9 years and is the mother of 4 with 3 currently living.
On the 1920 U. S. Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, Russell Woodworth appears with his wife Ruby and children James, Mary, Pearl, Margaret, Ruby and Russell.
On the 1930 U. S. Census of Chicago, District 2843, Cook Co., Illinois on East Grand Street. Russell appears with his wife Ruby, daughter Ruby C. and son Russell Jr. Russell's occupation is independent coal expressing.
Unknown Chicago newspaper, July 25, 1952: Russell O. Woodworth Sr. Services for Russell O. Woodworth Sr., 74, of 148 E. Grand av., watchman for the Curtis Candy company, who died of a heart attack Monday, his 51st wedding anniversary, will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow in the chapel at Wabash av. and Erie st. Surviving are his widow, Ruby Berry Woodworth; two sons, Russell O. Jr., and James O., and two daughters, Mrs. Pearl Croce, and Mrs. Ruby Stiles.
Second unknown Chicago newspaper, Woodworth--Russell O. Woodworth Sr., beloved husband of Ruby Berry, dear father of Russell O. Jr., James O., and Mrs. Pearl Croce, Mrs. Ruby Stiles, and the late Mary Ellen Van Wazer, grandfather of six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral at home for Funerals, Erie and Wabash avenue, Friday, July 15, at 10 a.m.
His daughter Margaret's death information states that her father was born at Schuyler, Colfax Co., Nebraska. His daughter Mary's death information states her father was born in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., Nebraska.
On the 1920 U. S. Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, Russell Woodworth appears with his wife Ruby and children James, Mary, Pearl, Margaret, Ruby and Russell.
On the 1930 U. S. Census of Chicago, District 2843, Cook Co., Illinois on East Grand Street. Russell appears with his wife Ruby, daughter Ruby C. and son Russell Jr. Russell's occupation is independent coal expressing.
Unknown Chicago newspaper, July 25, 1952: Russell O. Woodworth Sr. Services for Russell O. Woodworth Sr., 74, of 148 E. Grand av., watchman for the Curtis Candy company, who died of a heart attack Monday, his 51st wedding anniversary, will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow in the chapel at Wabash av. and Erie st. Surviving are his widow, Ruby Berry Woodworth; two sons, Russell O. Jr., and James O., and two daughters, Mrs. Pearl Croce, and Mrs. Ruby Stiles.
Second unknown Chicago newspaper, Woodworth--Russell O. Woodworth Sr., beloved husband of Ruby Berry, dear father of Russell O. Jr., James O., and Mrs. Pearl Croce, Mrs. Ruby Stiles, and the late Mary Ellen Van Wazer, grandfather of six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral at home for Funerals, Erie and Wabash avenue, Friday, July 15, at 10 a.m.
His daughter Margaret's death information states that her father was born at Schuyler, Colfax Co., Nebraska. His daughter Mary's death information states her father was born in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., Nebraska.
Events
| Birth | 24 Nov 1877 | Lincoln, Lancaster Co., Nebraska |  | ||
| Marriage | 21 Jul 1901 | Douglas Co., Nebraska - Ruby Pearl Berry | | ||
| Death | 21 Jul 1952 | Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois | | ||
| Burial | St Joseph Cemetery, River Grove, Cook Co., Illinois | |
Families
| Spouse | Ruby Pearl Berry (1881 - 1960) |
| Child | James Owen Woodworth (1902 - 1978) |
| Child | Mary Ellen Woodworth (1904 - 1946) |
| Child | Pearl Woodworth (1906 - 1975) |
| Child | Margaret Woodworth (1912 - 1926) |
| Child | Ruby C. Judith Woodworth (1915 - 1981) |
| Child | Russell Owen Woodworth Jr. (1916 - 1974) |
Endnotes
1. Ancestry.com.
2. World War I Draft Registration.
3. 1930 Census Cook Co., Illinois.
4. Obituary of Russell O. Woodworth, Sr., Unknown Chicago newspaper, 24 July 1952.
5. U. S. Gen Web Site, Douglas Co., Nebraska marriages.
6. Cook County Clerk (n.p: on-line, n.d).
7. Saint Joseph Cemetery, River Grove, Cook Co., Illinois, Phone call on Oct. 4, 2011 to 708-453-0184 to verify burials.