Archives & Records
A repository of historical documents, vital records, and references that tell the factual story of our family
James Woodyard - WWI Draft Registration Card
Military Record6/5/1917
World War I draft registration card for James Woodyard, documenting his service eligibility and subsequent enlistment.
1880 U.S. Federal Census - Springfield, IL
Census6/1/1880
Census record showing the Woodyard household in Springfield, Illinois, including William, Eleanor, and infant son James.
Woodyard & Sons Carpentry - Business License
Reference3/20/1875
Original business license issued to William Woodyard for the establishment of his carpentry business.
Marriage Certificate - William & Eleanor
Marriage Certificate10/12/1873
Official marriage certificate for William Woodyard and Eleanor Thompson, married at the Old North Church in Boston.
William Woodyard - Ship Passenger Manifest
Immigration5/15/1872
Original passenger manifest from the SS Britannia showing William Woodyard's arrival in Boston Harbor on May 15, 1872, departing from Liverpool, England.