Vernon Oliver Woodward

Vernon Oliver Woodward, the son of Byron Scott Woodward and wife Susan Zediker, was born February 27, 1898 in Parlier, Fresno County, California. He died September 30, 1960 in San Joaquin County, California and was buried at Mendocino Cemetery, Parlier, Fresno County, California. No known wife or childrenchildren, still single as of 1940 census.

Vern is found in the 1910 US Census for Fresno County, California, age 12, born in California, and living in his mother’s home. The enumerator listed his relationship to Susan as “daughter,” but this is clearly an error. He is found in the 1920 US Census for Fresno County, California, age 21, born in California, single, living in his mother’s home and working as a truck driver. He is found in the 1930 US Census for Parlier, Fresno County, California, age 31, living in his mother’s home, with an occupation of gold miner. He is found on the 1940 US Census for Parlier, Fresno County, California, as age 42, born in California, single, living with his mother and working as farm labor.

Vern registered for the draft for World War I on September 12, 1918 in Fresno, Fresno County, California. He was 20 years old, single, living in Parlier, Fresno County, California and working as farm labor. From his registration, we learn that he was short, stout and had brown hair and eyes.