Gilbert Woodruff, a former resident of Keyport, died at the home of his son, Fred D. Woodruff, at Rocky Mount, North Carolina, on Friday, February 3d. He was 88 years old.

Per the Death Notice Mr. Woodruff was aged 88 years, 9 months and 3 days.

Source: Red Bank Register, Wednesday, February 15, 1899

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• New Jersey Census, 1772-1890 - Ancestry.com

• Calendar of New Jersey Wills, 1670-1760 - Ancestry.com

• Interment.net - NJ ~ New Jersey Cemetery Transcriptions on the net.

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