Genevieve Mary Woodard and Harold Maurice Robertson

HAROLD MAURICE ROBERTSON was born November 2, 1914 in Cassadaga, Chautauqua, New York,⁴⁵³² and died January 31, 1994 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida.^{99, 9352}

He married GENEVIEVE MARY WOODARD on December 14, 1947 in Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York,⁹³⁵¹ daughter of HAZEL LYDIA SPRAGUE and GEORGE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WOODARD. She was born May 3, 1914 in Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York,⁷³⁹⁹ and died April 22, 2011 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida.^{56, 168}

• Descendant Reports
  • John Linsley Descendant Report (Ancestor of Genevieve M. Woodard)
  • Issac Johnson Descendant Report (Ancestor of Genevieve M. Woodard)
  • William Hoadley Descendant Report (Ancestor of Genevieve M. Woodard)
  • John Parmalee Descendant Report (Ancestor of Genevieve M. Woodard)
  • George Hiland Descendant Report (Ancestor of Genevieve M. Woodard)
  • Abraham Cruttenden Descendant Report (Ancestor of Genevieve M. Woodard)
  • George Griswold Descendant Report (Ancestor of Genevieve M. Woodard)
  • Henry James Descendant Report (Ancestor of Genevieve M. Woodard)
  • Nicholas Mason Descendant Report (Ancestor of Genevieve M. Woodard)
  • Daniell Broadley Descendant Report (Ancestor of Genevieve M. Woodard)
  • George Smith Descendant Report (Ancestor of Genevieve M. Woodard)
  • George Page Descendant Report (Ancestor of Genevieve M. Woodard)
  • John Hall Descendant Report (Ancestor of Genevieve M. Woodard)
  • Thomas Cooke Descendant Report (Ancestor of Genevieve M. Woodard)
  • Henry Howard Descendant Report (Ancestor of Genevieve M. Woodard)

Personal Information

Harold M. Robertson

• was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II⁹³⁵²
• was a member of the Post #655, American Legion⁹³⁵²
• was a member of the #306, Masonic Lodge⁹³⁵²
• was a member of the Baptist Church. ⁹³⁵²

Genevieve M. Woodard

• was an elementary school teacher¹⁶⁸

Education

Marriage Announcements and News

Fredonia Censor, December 18, 1947⁹³⁵¹

Genevieve Woodard, Harold Robertson Married Sunday

Cassadaga—A very pretty wedding occurred on Sunday afternoon when at the home of the bride in Little Valley, N. Y., Miss Genevieve Mary Woodard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Woodard, was united in marriage to Harold Maurice Robertson, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Robertson of Cassadaga.

The wedding took place at 2:15 in the afternoon, and the officiating minister was the pastor of the Little Valley Congregational church, using the Episcopal wedding service. Mendelssohn's Wedding march was played as the young couple took their positions in front of a bank of white chrysanthemums. They were attended by Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Turner of Cassadaga.

The bride was gowned in a pastel shade of rayon crepe, trimmed with silver sequins and carried white roses and mums, while Mrs. Turner wore a wine colored gown and carried yellow roses.

Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride. Among the guests are Miss Beulah Shaw and Mr. and Mrs. George Robertson, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Woodard of Bradford, Pa. Many gifts were received by the young couple, who will make their future home in Orchard Park, N. Y.

Mrs. Robertson is a graduate of the Little Valley school and State Teachers' College of Buffalo, and is a teacher in Orchard Parks schools at the present time. The groom is a graduate of Cassadaga school, and served in the C. B.'s in the South Pacific for two years.

Obituaries

Tampa Tribune, February 2, 1994⁹³⁵²

HAROLD M. ROBERTSON, 79, of Lakeland died Monday at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. A native of Stockton, N.Y., he moved to this area from Cuba, N.Y., 10 years ago. He was a retired salesman for Durotest Inc. in New Jersey, Baptist and a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Rod & Gun Club, American Legion Post 655, Masonic Lodge 306 and American Contract Bridge Club, all in Cuba, and American Association of Retired Persons. He is survived by his wife, Genevieve M.; a son, Stephen G. of Cuba; and two grandchildren. Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home Northside Chapel, Lakeland.

Ledger, April 23, 2011¹⁶⁸

GENEVIEVE M. ROBERTSON, 96

LAKELAND - Genevieve M. Robertson, 96 of Lakeland Florida, passed away Friday, April 22, 2011, in Lakeland Florida of natural causes.

Born on May 2, 1914, she was a daughter of George Benjamin Franklin and Hazel Mary Sprague Woodard.

After graduating from Little Valley High School, Fredonia, and Buffalo State teacher's colleges, she enjoyed teaching elementary grades for 23 years, thirteen of which were at the former Cuba Central School, Cuba, New York.

She and her husband, Harold "Robbie" retired to Florida in 1984 and spent much of their time traveling Canada and the United States in their Holiday Rambler RV making Lakeland, Florida their home base.

Gen was a volunteer teacher and shared her musical talents of playing organ, piano, and keyboard with residents of nursing homes and retirement homes. She was an avid contract and duplicate bridge player.

She is survived by her son Stephen (Diane) Robertson of Cuba and their sons David and Brian Robertson. She is also survived by her brother George Woodard and his four children Karen, Janice, Donna, and David; two nieces Bernetta Frantz and Debra Woodard along with their mother Barbara Beyer and Florida.

At Gen's request there will be no visitation or funeral services held.

Memorial contributions if desired may be made to the Cuba Circulating Library, 39 East Main Street. Cuba, or to a Salvation Army of the donor's choice.

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
January 9, 19203391	Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York	Hazel Lydia Sprague George Benjamin Franklin Woodard Genevieve Mary Woodard Lee Hall Woodard Frederick J. Woodard Grace Lydia Steward
19303346	Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York	George Benjamin Franklin Woodard Hazel Lydia Sprague Genevieve Mary Woodard Lee Hall Woodard Frederick J. Woodard George Burdette Woodard
April 6, 19403625	Ellington, Chautauqua, New York	Genevieve Mary Woodard