Avent - Person Sheet
Avent - Person Sheet
NameWOODRUFF, James William 
, GG Grandson
, GG GrandsonBirth Date28 Nov 1813
Birth PlaceGreensville County, Virginia
Death Date23 Apr 1897 Age: 83
Death PlaceLimestone County, Alabama
FlagsSlave Owner
FatherWOODRUFF, William (1784-1814)
MotherAVENT, Elizabeth (1790-1854)
Misc. Notes
James William Woodroof moved to Alabama with his stepfather when this was a new country, and when he began life for himself all he had was a negro woman and her children.
He worked hard, and being economical he came up rapidly in the world, and by the time the civil war came on he owned 96 slaves, and about 8600 acres of land. The war set all the slaves free, and they were worth on average about $500 or $600 each, and when the war was over, his land only was left.
He began life anew and succeeded well and he divided a part of his land with his 3 children, giving them 700 acres each, and retaining the land on which he made his beginning in life, consisting of about 1400 acres.
He is one of Lilmestone County's best citizens, and was liked by all who know him. He lost his wife in 1883, and since that time his daughter has made her home with him.
He worked hard, and being economical he came up rapidly in the world, and by the time the civil war came on he owned 96 slaves, and about 8600 acres of land. The war set all the slaves free, and they were worth on average about $500 or $600 each, and when the war was over, his land only was left.
He began life anew and succeeded well and he divided a part of his land with his 3 children, giving them 700 acres each, and retaining the land on which he made his beginning in life, consisting of about 1400 acres.
He is one of Lilmestone County's best citizens, and was liked by all who know him. He lost his wife in 1883, and since that time his daughter has made her home with him.