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Family HistoryFamily History - Felix S. Laughlin


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Felix S. Laughlin and 15 of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Felix S. Laughlin,1 born 1829 in Connecticut (parents not determined).1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Felix married, 9 July 1857 in Connecticut, Sarah Augusta Johnson (née Dunbar) 9 (born 31 October 1830 in Connecticut, the daughter of Moses Dunbar and Mary Jane Beebe;1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 Sarah died 14 October 19076).

+2i. Susan R. Laughlin, born 21 April 1861 in Connecticut; died 1 July 1934. Married Dexter A. Woodworth.
+3ii. Lemuel Laughlin, born January 1863 in Connecticut. Married Catherine _____.
 4iii. Lucy Laughlin, born 1866 in Connecticut.2, 3

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Connecticut, New London County, New London, Page No. 56, Felix T. Laughlin, 30, Ct., painter; Sarah A. Laughlin, 30, Ct.; Martha A. Johnson, 10, Ct.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Connecticut, Hartford County, Town of Enfield, Page No. 80, Felix Laughlin, 40, Conn., works in hosiery mill; Sarah Laughlin, 39, Conn.; Susan Laughlin, 9, Conn.; Lemuel Laughlin, 6, Conn.; Lucy Laughlin, 4, Conn.; Eloise Kemick, 35, New Hampshire, works in hosiery mill.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Connecticut, Hartford County, Enfield, E.D. 31, Page No. 72, Felix S. Laughlin, 50, Conn., works in carpet factory; wife Sarah A. Laughlin, 46, Conn.; daughter Susan R. Laughlin, 19, Conn., works in carpet factory; son Lemuel D. Laughlin, 16, Conn., works in carpet factory; daughter Lucy B. Laughlin 14, Conn., works in carpet factory; mother-in-law Mary J. Darrow, 65, Conn., servant.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, Hartford County, Enfield Township, Thompsonville Village, E.D. 132, Sheet No. 23A, Felix Laughlin, 69, Connecticut, Nov. 1830, engineer; wife of 40 years Sarah Laughlin, 69, Connecticut, Oct. 1831, 10 children, 3 living. Living next door: Limuel Laughlin, 37, Connecticut, Jan. 1863, night watchman; wife of 15 years Catherine Laughlin, 35, Massachusetts, Aug. 1864, 3 children, 3 living; son Felix Laughlin, 8, Connecticut, May 1892; son Archibald Laughlin, 5, Connecticut, Feb. 1895; daughter Lucy Laughlin, 4, Connecticut, June 1895.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, Hartford County, Suffield, E.D. 241, Sheet No. 19A, Dexter A. Woodworth, 56, Connecticut, first married age 29, farmer; wife Susan Woodworth, 49, Connecticut, first married age 29, 4 children, 4 living; son Claud P. Woodworth, 16, Connecticut, workman, engineering co.; father-in-law Felix Laughlin, 80, Connecticut, widow, own income; border James Gorman, 14, Massachusetts.
  6. Connecticut Deaths, 1640-1955, Sarah A. Laughlin, died: 14 October 1907 in Connecticut; born: 31 October 1830; married, spouse: Felix S.; burial: Thompsonville Cemetery.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Connecticut, New London County, East Lyme, Image 11 of 34, Mosses Dunbar, 44, CT, farmer; Mary J. Dunbar, 36, CT; Sarah A. Dunbar, 20, CT; Fernando C. Dunbar, 18, CT, farmer; Henry P. Dunbar, 15, CT; Lemuel D. Dunbar, 13, CT; Benjamin F. Dunbar, 10, CT; George W. Dunbar, 8, CT; Ann R. Dunbar, 5, CT; Mary T. Dunbar, 3, CT; Charles P. Dunbar, 4/12, CT.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Connecticut, New London County, New London, Image 10 of 216, Francis Johnson, 25, CT, mariner; Sarah Johnson, 21, CT; Martha A. Johnson, 2/12, CT.
  9. Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997, Felix Laughlin and Sarah Augusta Johnson, married on 9 July 1857.
Second Generation
2. Susan R. Laughlin2 (Felix1), born 21 April 1861 in Connecticut;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 1 July 1934.1 Susan married, ca. 1880, Dexter A. Woodworth4, 5 (born 10 July 1854 in Connecticut, parents not determined;4, 5, 6 Dexter died 21 October 19386). Susan and Dexter are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.1, 6

+5i. Irving Dexter Woodworth, born 10 August 1881 in Connecticut; died 21 April 1964. Married Alice L. Ellsworth.
+6ii. Allyn James Woodworth, born 21 February 1883 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut; died 7 October 1935 in Thompsonville, Hartford County, Connecticut. Married (1) Susan Louise ‘Susie’ Dibble Married (2) Isabel H. _____.
 7iii. Pearl E. Woodworth, born November 1886 in Connecticut.4
 8iv. Claud P. Woodworth, born March 1894 in Connecticut.4, 5

3. Lemuel Laughlin2 (Felix1), born January 1863 in Connecticut.2, 3, 7 Lemuel married, ca. 1885, Catherine _____7 (born August 1864 in Massachusetts, parents not determined7).

 9i. Felix Laughlin, born May 1892 in Connecticut.7
 10ii. Lucy Laughlin, born June 1894 in Connecticut.7
 11iii. Archibald Laughlin, born February 1895 in Connecticut.7

  1. Find a Grave (website). Woodlawn Cemetery, Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, Susan R. Laughlin Woodworth, born: 21 April 1861; died: 1 July 1934 (from record). She shares her gravestone with her husband and his parents.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Connecticut, Hartford County, Town of Enfield, Page No. 80, Felix Laughlin, 40, Conn., works in hosiery mill; Sarah Laughlin, 39, Conn.; Susan Laughlin, 9, Conn.; Lemuel Laughlin, 6, Conn.; Lucy Laughlin, 4, Conn.; Eloise Kemick, 35, New Hampshire, works in hosiery mill.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Connecticut, Hartford County, Enfield, E.D. 31, Page No. 72, Felix S. Laughlin, 50, Conn., works in carpet factory; wife Sarah A. Laughlin, 46, Conn.; daughter Susan R. Laughlin, 19, Conn., works in carpet factory; son Lemuel D. Laughlin, 16, Conn., works in carpet factory; daughter Lucy B. Laughlin 14, Conn., works in carpet factory; mother-in-law Mary J. Darrow, 65, Conn., servant.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, Hartford County, Suffield, E.D. 222, Sheet No. 16A, Dexter Woodworth, 45, Connecticut, July 1854, farmer; wife of 20 years Susie Woodworth, 39, Connecticut, Apr. 1861, 4 children, 4 living; son Irving Woodworth, 18, Connecticut, Aug. 1881, farm laborer; Allyn Woodworth, 15, Connecticut, Feb. 1885, farm laborer; daughter Pearl E. Woodworth, 13, Connecticut, Nov. 1886; son Claude Woodworth, 6, Connecticut, Mch. 1894; servant Frank Bortner, 20, Pennsylvania, Apr. 1880, farm laborer.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, Hartford County, Suffield, E.D. 241, Sheet No. 19A, Dexter A. Woodworth, 56, Connecticut, first married age 29, farmer; wife Susan Woodworth, 49, Connecticut, first married age 29, 4 children, 4 living; son Claud P. Woodworth, 16, Connecticut, workman, engineering co.; father-in-law Felix Laughlin, 80, Connecticut, widow, own income; border James Gorman, 14, Massachusetts.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Woodlawn Cemetery, Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, Dexter Woodworth, born: 10 July 1854; died: 21 October 1938 (from record, which includes a note naming his wife Susan R. Laughlin Woodworth). He shares his gravestone with his wife and parents.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, Hartford County, Enfield Township, Thompsonville Village, E.D. 132, Sheet No. 23A, Felix Laughlin, 69, Connecticut, Nov. 1830, engineer; wife of 40 years Sarah Laughlin, 69, Connecticut, Oct. 1831, 10 children, 3 living. Living next door: Limuel Laughlin, 37, Connecticut, Jan. 1863, night watchman; wife of 15 years Catherine Laughlin, 35, Massachusetts, Aug. 1864, 3 children, 3 living; son Felix Laughlin, 8, Connecticut, May 1892; son Archibald Laughlin, 5, Connecticut, Feb. 1895; daughter Lucy Laughlin, 4, Connecticut, June 1895.
Third Generation
5. Irving Dexter Woodworth3 (Susan,2 Felix1), born 10 August 1881 in Connecticut;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 21 April 1964.2 Irving married, ca. 1903, Alice L. Ellsworth4 (born 28 February 1882 in Connecticut, the daughter of Horace E. Ellsworth and Laurs Lucretia Fowler;4, 5, 6 Alice died 25 February 19586). Irving is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.2 Alice is buried in Palisado Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.6

+12i. Raymond Hosmer Woodworth, born 9 January 1903 in Connecticut; died 12 December 1994. Married Bernice Dzirkall.
 13ii. Ellsworth D. Woodworth, born 3 February 1904 in Connecticut;4, 5, 7 died 22 April 1983.7 Ellsworth is buried in Palisado Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.7
 14iii. Ella Marion Woodworth, born 3 May 1908 in Connecticut;4, 5, 8 died 15 September 1943.8 Ella is buried in Palisado Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.8

6. Allyn James Woodworth3 (Susan,2 Felix1), born 21 February 1883 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut;3, 9, 10, 11, 12 died 7 October 1935 in Thompsonville, Hartford County, Connecticut.9 Allyn married, first, ca. 1904, Susan Louise ‘Susie’ Dibble10 (born February 1885 in Connecticut, parents not determined;10, 11, 13 Susie died July 192013). Allyn married, second, Isabel H. _____12 (born ____, parents not determined). Allyn is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.9 Susie is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.13

 15i. Olive E. Woodworth, born ca. 1907 in Connecticut.10, 11
 16ii. Frank A. Woodworth, born ca. 1909 in Connecticut.10, 11, 12

  1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Irving Dexter Woodworth, Serial No. 2454, born: 10 August 1881, age 37; farmer and buyer; wife Alice Lauer [?] Woodworth.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Woodlawn Cemetery, Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, Irving D. Woodworth, born: 10 August 1881; died: 21 April 1964 (from record, which provides the names and links for his wife and three children).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, Hartford County, Suffield, E.D. 222, Sheet No. 16A, Dexter Woodworth, 45, Connecticut, July 1854, farmer; wife of 20 years Susie Woodworth, 39, Connecticut, Apr. 1861, 4 children, 4 living; son Irving Woodworth, 18, Connecticut, Aug. 1881, farm laborer; Allyn Woodworth, 15, Connecticut, Feb. 1885, farm laborer; daughter Pearl E. Woodworth, 13, Connecticut, Nov. 1886; son Claude Woodworth, 6, Connecticut, Mch. 1894; servant Frank Bortner, 20, Pennsylvania, Apr. 1880, farm laborer.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, Hartford County, Suffield, E.D. 241, Sheet No. 7B, Irving Woodworth [indexed as Vandworth], 28, Connecticut, farmer; wife of 7 years Alice Woodworth, 28, Connecticut, 2 children, 2 living; son Elsworth Woodworth, 6, Connecticut; daughter Ella Woodworth, 1, Connecticut; border Loretta Nolan 20, Connecticut, servant.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, Hartford County, Suffield, E.D. 192, Sheet No. 17A, Irving D. Woodworth, 38, Connecticut, foreman, tobacco farm; wife Alice L. Woodworth, 37, Connecticut; son Raymond Woodworth, 17, Connecticut; son Elsworth Woodworth, 15, Connecticut; daughter Ella Woodworth, 11, Connecticut.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Palisado Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, Alice Ellsworth Woodworth, born: 28 February 1882; died: 25 February 1958 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, spouse, and children).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Palisado Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, Ellsworth D. Woodworth, born: 3 February 1904; died: 22 April 1983 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and siblings).
  8. Find a Grave (website). Palisado Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, Ella Marion Woodworth Blowen, born: 3 May 1908; died: died: 15 September 1943 (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and child).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Woodlawn Cemetery, Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, James Allyn Woodford, born: 21 February 1883 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut; died: 7 October 1935 in Thompsonville, Hartford County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names and links for his spouse and one child). He shares his gravestone with a daughter who died as an infant. His wife’s name is on the gravestone but her birth and death dates are not shown.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, Hartford County, Suffield, E.D. 241, Sheet No. 19B, Allyn J. Woodworth, 25, Connecticut, farmer; wife of 6 years Susie Woodworth, 25, Connecticut, 2 children, 2 living; daughter Olive [indexed as Aline] E. Woodworth, 3, Connecticut; son Frank A. Woodworth, 1 2/12, Connecticut; border George Coggan, 14, Massachusetts; hired man Edward Dart, 17, Connecticut, laborer, farm.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, Hartford County, Enfield, E.D. 36, Sheet No. 3B, Allen J. Woodworth, 34, Connecticut, farmer, leaf tobacco; wife Susan Woodworth, 35, Connecticut; daughter Olive Woodworth, 13, Connecticut; son Frank Woodworth, 11, Connecticut; servant Nancy Wysocki, 24, New York, maid, private house.
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, Hartford County, Enfield, Thompsonville Village, E.D. 2-132, Sheet No. 5A, Allyn J. Woodworth, 45, Connecticut, first married age 19, owner, general tobacco business; wife Isabel H. Woodworth, 34, Connecticut, first married age 25; son Frank A. Woodworth, 21, Connecticut, bookkeeper, brokers office.
  13. Find a Grave (website). Woodlawn Cemetery, Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, Susan Louise Dibble Woodworth, born: February 1885; died: July 1920 (from record, which provides the names and links for her husband and one child).
Fourth Generation
12. Raymond Hosmer Woodworth4 (Irving,3 Susan,2 Felix1), born 9 January 1903 in Connecticut;1, 2 died 12 December 1994.1 Raymond married, 8 February 1932 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, Bernice Dzirkall4 (born 6 October 1912 in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Peter Dzirkall and Stephanie Dulevich;3 Bernice died 13 July 19663). Raymond and Bernice are buried in Palisado Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.1, 3

  1. Find a Grave (website). Palisado Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, Raymond H. Woodworth, born: 9 January 1903; died: 12 December 1994 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and spouse).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, Hartford County, Suffield, E.D. 192, Sheet No. 17A, Irving D. Woodworth, 38, Connecticut, foreman, tobacco farm; wife Alice L. Woodworth, 37, Connecticut; son Raymond Woodworth, 17, Connecticut; son Elsworth Woodworth, 15, Connecticut; daughter Ella Woodworth, 11, Connecticut.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Palisado Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, Bernice Dzirkall Woodworth, born: 6 October 1912 in Pennsylvania; died: 13 July 1996 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
  4. New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, Raymond Woodworth, 29, born in Windsor, Conn.; father: Irving Woodworth; mother: Alice L. Ellsworth; Bernice Dzirkall, 19, Philadelphia, Pa., father: Peter Dzirkall; mother: Stephanie Dulevich; married on 8 February 1932 in Manhattan, New York, New York.