Eliza Parsons Woodruff

     Eliza was born in November 1865 at Lithfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut. Eliza Parsons married Alexander McNeil in 1895. This marriage ended in divorce between 25 April 1910 and 10 January 1920, the dates of the census for those years. 1 June 1900, Elizaand her husband, Alexander were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Queens, New York City, Queens County, New York, at 281 Sanford Avenue. Enumerated in this household were Alexander MacNeil [35 Pennsylvania - August 1864], Elizabeth [34 Connecticut - November 1865], Mildred [4 New York - September 1895], Elizabeth [2 New York - July 1897], servants: Mary Tobin [25 Connecticut - March 1875], Johanna [30 Connecticut - September 1879]. Alexander is a broker.¹ 25 April 1910, Elizaand her husband, Alexander were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Brooklyn, Kings Counfy, New York, at 3902 La Fayette. Enumerated in this household were Alexander McNeil [45 Pennsylvania], Eliza P [43 Connecticut], Mildred [14 New York], Elizabeth [12 New York], Ruth [6 New York], servant: Mary Paszkouna [23 Austria]. The couple have been married 15 years and have had 3 children, all living.² 10 January 1920, Eliza wasand her husband, was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Brooklyn, Kings Counfy, New York, at 258 Lafayette. Enumerated in this household were Eliza McNeil [54 Connecticut][divorced], Mildred [24 New York], Elizabeth [22 New York] & Ruth A. [16 New York].³ 23 April 1930, Eliza was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Lithfield at 189 South Street. Enumerated in this household were George M Woodruff [94 Connecticut][widower], daughter-in-law: Lucy P. [62 Maryland][widow], daughter: Alice McNeil [64 Connecticut][divorced], granddaughters: Elizabeth P McNeil [32 Connecticut] & Ruth A. McNeil [26 Connecticut]. George owned his home free and clear valued at $20,000, and he had a radio.⁴ 18 April 1940, Eliza was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Lithfield at South Street. Enumerated in this household were Eliza W. McNeil [74 Connecticut][divorced], Ruth A. [36 New York], servant: Claire Verlato [24 New York] & a nurse: Phoebe Smith [54 Connecticut]. Eliza owns her home valued at $16,500.⁵ Eliza departed this life on Sunday, 7 April 1946 in Lithfield at age 80 years and 5 months. She was buried at Lithfield in the New East Cemetery.⁶