Descendants of Sarah Jane Gerrard



First Generation





1. Sarah Jane Gerrard [209], daughter of William Gerard [208] and Alice Simpson [219], was born in Dec 1871 in Hindley and died in 1918 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA aged 47.

General Notes: Emigrated to Pennsylvania, USA soon after marriage in 1894.Tradition in USA was that they eloped but her parents had already died, of TB within two weeks of each other in 1880. She kept in touch with a sister in England which must have been Emily ,who married Albert Cunliffe, as she was the only surviving sister. Sarah Jane named one of her sons after her brother Henry James (Harry) Gerrard and also his wife was Margaret Alice a name which she also used for a daughter.



Sarah married James Woodward [325] [MRIN: 80], son of William Woodward [326] and Margaret Marsh [332], on 24 Oct 1894 in Hindley. James was born in May 1865 in Hindley and died in 1932 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA aged 67.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. Harry Gerard Sr Woodward [604] was born on 18 Aug 1895 in Pennsylvania, USA, died on 20 Oct 1979 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA aged 84, and was buried in Oct 1979 in St Clair Cemetery Greensburg, PA.

+ 3 M    ii. Walter H Woodward [598] was born on 2 Apr 1897 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA and died on 2 Nov 1984 in (1971 New Stanton) Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA aged 87.

+ 4 F    iii. Martha Louise Woodward [579] was born on 10 Nov 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA and died on 8 Mar 1971 aged 72.

   5 M    iv. James Elmer Woodward [574] was born on 5 Oct 1903 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA and died in 1977 in (1971 Greensburg) aged 74.

+ 6 M    v. William A Woodward [599] was born in 1905 in Pennsylvania, USA and died on an unknown date.

   7 F    vi. Sarah Jane Woodward [606] was born on 29 Oct 1906 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA and died on an unknown date.

   8 F    vii. Jessie Woodward [600] was born in 1908 in Pennsylvania, USA and died on an unknown date in (1971 living in Rector).

Jessie married William Coughenour [655] [MRIN: 192]. William was born on 1 Jan 1905 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania and died in 1986 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA aged 81.

   9 M    viii. Daniel H Woodward [601] was born on 26 Aug 1910 in Pennsylvania, USA and died on 27 Nov 1992 in (1971 South Greensburg) Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA aged 82.

+ 10 M    ix. Frederick C Woodward [602] was born on 19 Aug 1912 in Pennsylvania, USA and died on 3 Apr 1993 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (1971 Lincoln Heights) Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA aged 80.

   11 F    x. Margaret Alice (Peggy) Woodward [603] was born on 25 Jan 1915 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA and died on 30 Nov 1988 in (1971 Jeannette) aged 73.

Margaret married Oliver Kihchel [656] [MRIN: 194]. Oliver was born on 15 Dec 1915 in Jeannette, Pennsylvania and died on 20 Feb 2001 in Jeannette, Pennsylvania aged 85.

Second Generation (Children)




2. Harry Gerard Sr Woodward [604] (Sarah Jane1) was born on 18 Aug 1895 in Pennsylvania, USA, died on 20 Oct 1979 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA aged 84, and was buried in Oct 1979 in St Clair Cemetery Greensburg, PA.

General Notes: Musician 1st class WW1, 4/26/1915 - 5/23/1919 110 inf 28 division

Harry married Virginia Claire Ludwick [605] [MRIN: 178], daughter of John Johnson Ludwick [609] and Rachel Zellers Overly [607], on 6 Mar 1917 in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. Virginia was born on 24 Aug 1896 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA and died on an unknown date.

Children from this marriage were:

   12 F    i. Virginia Rae Woodward [629] was born in 1921 in Pennsylvania, USA and died in 1998 aged 77.

   13 F    ii. Mary A (Lolly) Woodward [652]

   14 F    iii. Naomi Ruth Woodward [654]

   15 F    iv. Helen C Woodward [653]

+ 16 M    v. Harry Gerrard (Jerry) Jr Woodward [608] was born in 1927 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA and died on 18 Nov 2003 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA aged 76.

   17 M    vi. Donald James Woodward [628] was born on 28 Oct 1928 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, died on 7 Feb 1986 in Rochester, Pennsylvania aged 57, and was buried in 1986 in Sylvania Hills, Rochester, Pennsylvania.

General Notes: Korean War 1951-1953

   18 M    vii. Dick Woodward [697]

+ 19 F    viii. Sara Jane (Sally) Woodward [575] was born about 1933

   20 M    ix. Tom Woodward [597]

   21 F    x. Joy Woodward [696].

   22 M    xi. Davie Woodward [681] was born in 1940 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA and died in 2004 aged 64.

Harry next married Nellie M Gunther [626] [MRIN: 195]. Nellie was born on 9 Sep 1906 and died on 18 Nov 1997 in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania aged 91.

3. Walter H Woodward [598] (Sarah Jane1) was born on 2 Apr 1897 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA and died on 2 Nov 1984 in (1971 New Stanton) Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA aged 87.

Walter married Edith T [630] [MRIN: 190]. Edith was born about 1899 in Pennsylvania, USA and died on an unknown date.

Children from this marriage were:

   23 M    i. Eugene Woodward [657]

   24 F    ii. Doris M Woodward [631]

Doris married ? Watson [632] [MRIN: 202] .

4. Martha Louise Woodward [579] (Sarah Jane1) was born on 10 Nov 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA and died on 8 Mar 1971 aged 72.

Martha married Fred Scott Gunter [580] [MRIN: 179]. Fred was born on 26 Nov 1898 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania and died in Dec 1971 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA aged 73.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 25 M    i. James Clifford Gunter [581] was born on 5 Dec 1922 and died on 3 Jan 2006 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA aged 83.

   26 M    ii. Edward Gunter [596] was born on 5 Dec 1922 in Pennsylvania, USA and died on 28 Mar 1978 aged 55.

6. William A Woodward [599] (Sarah Jane1) was born in 1905 in Pennsylvania, USA and died on an unknown date.

William married Mary M ? [658] [MRIN: 191] in 1926. Mary was born in 1907 in Pennsylvania, USA and died on an unknown date.

Children from this marriage were:

   27 M    i. William J Woodward [659]

   28 M    ii. James R Woodward [660]

10. Frederick C Woodward [602] (Sarah Jane1) was born on 19 Aug 1912 in Pennsylvania, USA and died on 3 Apr 1993 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (1971Lincoln Heights) Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA aged 80.

Frederick married ? Mayers [661] [MRIN: 193]

The child from this marriage was:

   29 M    i. ? Living Woodward [662]

Third Generation (Grandchildren)


16. Harry Gerrard (Jerry) Jr Woodward [608] (Harry Gerard Sr2, Sarah Jane1) was born in 1927 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA and died on 18 Nov 2003 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA aged 76.

Noted events in his life were:

• Military: US WW2 draft reg cards, 1942.

Harry married Dorothy Jean Kokoska [651] [MRIN: 197]

The child from this marriage was:

   30 M    i. Michael Paul Woodward [627]

19. Sara Jane (Sally) Woodward [575] (Harry Gerard Sr2, Sarah Jane1) was born about 1933

Sara married Richard Keith Baker [663] [MRIN: 177] on 15 Feb 1951. Richard was born on 10 Sep 1929 in New Stanton, Pennsylvania and died on 27 Jan 2004 in Orem, Utah aged 74.

Children from this marriage were:

   31 F    i. Karan Lynne Baker [664]

   32 M    ii. Richard Franklin Baker [665]

   33 F    iii. Virginia Ellen Baker [666]

   34 F    iv. Mary Joan Baker [667]

25. James Clifford Gunter [581] (Martha Louise Woodward2, Sarah Jane1) was born on 5 Dec 1922 and died on 3 Jan 2006 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA aged 83.

James married Nellie Ann Blaze [582] [MRIN: 180], daughter of James G Blaze [590] and Ruth C Gaut [591],

Children from this marriage were:

+ 35 F    i. Mary Lou Gunter [584]

   36 F    ii. Janet R Gunter [625]

Janet married Tom Wilson [650] [MRIN: 201]

   37 F    iii. Carol Muir Gunter [649]

Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren)


35. Mary Lou Gunter [584] (James Clifford Gunter3, Martha Louise Woodward2, Sarah Jane1)

Mary married Angel T Jr Barroso [583] [MRIN: 182], son of Angel Tomas Barroso [587] and Antolina Sanchez Y Saez [588],

Children from this marriage were:

   38 F    i. Living Barroso [586]

   39 M    ii. Living Barroso [589]