William C. Wooldridge genealogical research papers, ca. 1960-2015

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Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
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Richmond, VA 23219
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Preferred citation:

William C. Wooldridge genealogical research papers, ca. 1960-2015. Accession 51624. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
9.65 cu. ft. (24 boxes)
Creator:
William C. Wooldridge
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

William C. Wooldridge genealogical research papers, ca. 1960-2015. Accession 51624. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Papers, 1960-2015, of William C. Wooldridge of Suffolk, Virginia, consisting of articles, Bible records, books, brochures, census records, correspondence, court records, death records, deeds, ephemera, genealogical notes, interviews, marriage records, military records, obituaries, pamphlets, photographs, wills, and other papers compiled by Laurence B. Gardiner (1906-1994) and Wooldridge chronicling the genealogy of the descendants of John Wooldridge (ca. 1678-1757) of Henrico and Chesterfield Counties, Virginia. Collection includes books written by various members of the Wooldridge family on various topics, including William C. Wooldridge's The Wooldridge Family (2 volumes), and ephemera relating to members of the Wooldridge family and their business interests.

John[2] contains papers on the descendants of John Wooldridge (ca. 1705-1783), son of John Wooldridge (ca. 1678-1757).

Thomas[2] contains papers on the descendants of Thomas Wooldridge (ca. 1707-1762), son of John Wooldridge (ca. 1678-1757).

William[2] contains papers on the descendants of William Wooldridge (ca. 1709-1798), son of John Wooldridge (ca. 1678-1757).

Edward[2] contains papers on the descendants of Edward Wooldridge (ca. 1711-1808), son of John Wooldridge (ca. 1678-1757).

Mary[2] contains papers on the descendants of Mary Wooldridge (Trabue) (ca. 1715-1789), daughter of John Wooldridge (ca. 1678-1757).

Robert[2] contains papers on the descendants of Robert Wooldridge (ca. 1719-1794), son of John Wooldridge (ca. 1678-1757).

Appendices contain papers containing information on families named Wooldridge, but not related to the John Wooldridge (ca. 1678-1757) family. Also includes information on families named Waldridge, Wilrich,Wollage, Woolrich, and Woolrick.

Geographic/Subject files containing information on the Wooldridge and related families by geographic location. Includes files containing information on African American families named Wooldridge, DNA information, and Wooldridges (and related names) in the military.

Books and ephemera contain books written by members of the Wooldridge family, including William C. Wooldridge's The Wooldridge Family (2 volumes) which is based on this collection, as well as ephemera collected by William C. Wooldridge relating to members of the family. Parenthetical nformation on files refer to entries in The Wooldridge Family.

Acquisition information:
Gift of William C. Wooldridge of Suffolk, Virginia.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into the following series:

  • Series I: John[2] (ca. 1705-1783)
  • Series II: Thomas[2] (ca. 1707-1762)
  • Series III: William[2] (ca. 1709-1798)
  • Series IV: Edward[2] (ca. 1711-1808)
  • Series V: Mary[2] (Trabue) (ca. 1715-1789)
  • Series VI: Robert[2] (ca. 1719-1794)
  • Series VII: Appendices
  • Series VIII: Geographic/Subject files
  • Series IX: Books and ephemera