Robert Edward Woodrum had two sibling:
Roy Thomas Woodrum 13 Nov 1904-4 Jan 1925.
and a sister Lue Ellen Woodrum Mendenhall
24 May 1902-23 Aug 1970. He also had two half sisters,Estella Brown born 1889, Blanche Neyer Brown B 1892 and a half brother, Estill Brown born 1884.
Robert was killed when Wabash engine #834 pulling the Champaign branch local passenger train turned over one and one half miles west of Sidney Monday afternoon.
Full article in Decatur, IL Review Jan 14, 1924 p16
The body of Robert Woodrum who was killed Monday when his engine turned over between Champaign and Sidney was brought to Decatur Monday night and was removed to the Moran & Sons undertaking establishment. Mr. Woodrum was killed instantly, his head and chest being crushed by the tender of the engine which fell on him. His neck and several ribs were broken and he was badly scalded by escaping steam. Mr. Woodrum was widely known in Decatur and had a great many friends. He was a member of Headquarters company One Hundred and Thirtieth Infantry for three years receiving his honorable discharge only a few months ago. He was a corporal in the company at the time of his discharge. Mr. Woodrum was born in Menard county Dec 18, 1899. He had been a resident of Decatur for the last twenty one years. He had been employed by Illinois Central until last June when he took the position of fireman for the Wabash. He is survived by his wife and two children: Mary Jane Woodrum, age two and Nanna E Woodrum, age one year. The family home is at 955 East Henderson street.
Decatur, IL Review Jan 15, 1924 p18
Name: Robert Edward Woodrum
Birth Date: 17 Nov 1899
Birth Place: Williamsville, Illinois
Death Date: 14 Jan 1924
Death Place: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois
Burial Date: 16 Jan 1924
Burial Place: Harristown, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Harristown
Death Age: 24
Occupation: Fireman
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Street address: 955 E. Henderson Ave.
Residence: Decatur, Illinois
Father Name: Sebrum Woodrum
Father Birth Place: Lebenon, Kentucky
Mother Name: Mary Smith
Mother Birth Place: Bath Co., Kentucky
Spouse Name: Blanche Woodrun
FHL Film Number: 1452342
Illinois Death and Stillbirth Index 1916-1947
Roy Thomas Woodrum 13 Nov 1904-4 Jan 1925.
and a sister Lue Ellen Woodrum Mendenhall
24 May 1902-23 Aug 1970. He also had two half sisters,Estella Brown born 1889, Blanche Neyer Brown B 1892 and a half brother, Estill Brown born 1884.
Robert was killed when Wabash engine #834 pulling the Champaign branch local passenger train turned over one and one half miles west of Sidney Monday afternoon.
Full article in Decatur, IL Review Jan 14, 1924 p16
The body of Robert Woodrum who was killed Monday when his engine turned over between Champaign and Sidney was brought to Decatur Monday night and was removed to the Moran & Sons undertaking establishment. Mr. Woodrum was killed instantly, his head and chest being crushed by the tender of the engine which fell on him. His neck and several ribs were broken and he was badly scalded by escaping steam. Mr. Woodrum was widely known in Decatur and had a great many friends. He was a member of Headquarters company One Hundred and Thirtieth Infantry for three years receiving his honorable discharge only a few months ago. He was a corporal in the company at the time of his discharge. Mr. Woodrum was born in Menard county Dec 18, 1899. He had been a resident of Decatur for the last twenty one years. He had been employed by Illinois Central until last June when he took the position of fireman for the Wabash. He is survived by his wife and two children: Mary Jane Woodrum, age two and Nanna E Woodrum, age one year. The family home is at 955 East Henderson street.
Decatur, IL Review Jan 15, 1924 p18
Name: Robert Edward Woodrum
Birth Date: 17 Nov 1899
Birth Place: Williamsville, Illinois
Death Date: 14 Jan 1924
Death Place: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois
Burial Date: 16 Jan 1924
Burial Place: Harristown, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Harristown
Death Age: 24
Occupation: Fireman
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Street address: 955 E. Henderson Ave.
Residence: Decatur, Illinois
Father Name: Sebrum Woodrum
Father Birth Place: Lebenon, Kentucky
Mother Name: Mary Smith
Mother Birth Place: Bath Co., Kentucky
Spouse Name: Blanche Woodrun
FHL Film Number: 1452342
Illinois Death and Stillbirth Index 1916-1947
Robert Edward Woodrum had two sibling:
Roy Thomas Woodrum 13 Nov 1904-4 Jan 1925.
and a sister Lue Ellen Woodrum Mendenhall
24 May 1902-23 Aug 1970. He also had two half sisters,Estella Brown born 1889, Blanche Neyer Brown B 1892 and a half brother, Estill Brown born 1884.
Robert was killed when Wabash engine #834 pulling the Champaign branch local passenger train turned over one and one half miles west of Sidney Monday afternoon.
Full article in Decatur, IL Review Jan 14, 1924 p16
The body of Robert Woodrum who was killed Monday when his engine turned over between Champaign and Sidney was brought to Decatur Monday night and was removed to the Moran & Sons undertaking establishment. Mr. Woodrum was killed instantly, his head and chest being crushed by the tender of the engine which fell on him. His neck and several ribs were broken and he was badly scalded by escaping steam. Mr. Woodrum was widely known in Decatur and had a great many friends. He was a member of Headquarters company One Hundred and Thirtieth Infantry for three years receiving his honorable discharge only a few months ago. He was a corporal in the company at the time of his discharge. Mr. Woodrum was born in Menard county Dec 18, 1899. He had been a resident of Decatur for the last twenty one years. He had been employed by Illinois Central until last June when he took the position of fireman for the Wabash. He is survived by his wife and two children: Mary Jane Woodrum, age two and Nanna E Woodrum, age one year. The family home is at 955 East Henderson street.
Decatur, IL Review Jan 15, 1924 p18
Name: Robert Edward Woodrum
Birth Date: 17 Nov 1899
Birth Place: Williamsville, Illinois
Death Date: 14 Jan 1924
Death Place: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois
Burial Date: 16 Jan 1924
Burial Place: Harristown, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Harristown
Death Age: 24
Occupation: Fireman
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Street address: 955 E. Henderson Ave.
Residence: Decatur, Illinois
Father Name: Sebrum Woodrum
Father Birth Place: Lebenon, Kentucky
Mother Name: Mary Smith
Mother Birth Place: Bath Co., Kentucky
Spouse Name: Blanche Woodrun
FHL Film Number: 1452342
Illinois Death and Stillbirth Index 1916-1947
Roy Thomas Woodrum 13 Nov 1904-4 Jan 1925.
and a sister Lue Ellen Woodrum Mendenhall
24 May 1902-23 Aug 1970. He also had two half sisters,Estella Brown born 1889, Blanche Neyer Brown B 1892 and a half brother, Estill Brown born 1884.
Robert was killed when Wabash engine #834 pulling the Champaign branch local passenger train turned over one and one half miles west of Sidney Monday afternoon.
Full article in Decatur, IL Review Jan 14, 1924 p16
The body of Robert Woodrum who was killed Monday when his engine turned over between Champaign and Sidney was brought to Decatur Monday night and was removed to the Moran & Sons undertaking establishment. Mr. Woodrum was killed instantly, his head and chest being crushed by the tender of the engine which fell on him. His neck and several ribs were broken and he was badly scalded by escaping steam. Mr. Woodrum was widely known in Decatur and had a great many friends. He was a member of Headquarters company One Hundred and Thirtieth Infantry for three years receiving his honorable discharge only a few months ago. He was a corporal in the company at the time of his discharge. Mr. Woodrum was born in Menard county Dec 18, 1899. He had been a resident of Decatur for the last twenty one years. He had been employed by Illinois Central until last June when he took the position of fireman for the Wabash. He is survived by his wife and two children: Mary Jane Woodrum, age two and Nanna E Woodrum, age one year. The family home is at 955 East Henderson street.
Decatur, IL Review Jan 15, 1924 p18
Name: Robert Edward Woodrum
Birth Date: 17 Nov 1899
Birth Place: Williamsville, Illinois
Death Date: 14 Jan 1924
Death Place: Sidney, Champaign, Illinois
Burial Date: 16 Jan 1924
Burial Place: Harristown, Ill.
Cemetery Name: Harristown
Death Age: 24
Occupation: Fireman
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Street address: 955 E. Henderson Ave.
Residence: Decatur, Illinois
Father Name: Sebrum Woodrum
Father Birth Place: Lebenon, Kentucky
Mother Name: Mary Smith
Mother Birth Place: Bath Co., Kentucky
Spouse Name: Blanche Woodrun
FHL Film Number: 1452342
Illinois Death and Stillbirth Index 1916-1947
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