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Early Woolseys
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Alcasta A Woolsey was born on May 27, 1845 in Ohio United States, and died at age 83 years old on August 29, 1928 in Compton, Los Angeles County, CA. Alcasta Woolsey was buried in August 1928 at Angeles Abbey Mausoleum in Compton. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alcasta A Woolsey.
Phebe Woolsey of New York was born on December 10, 1869, and died at age 94 years old in April 1964.
John Woolsey of Oklahoma was born on February 22, 1871, and died at age 92 years old in September 1963.
Alvin Woolsey of Missouri was born on December 5, 1872, and died at age 91 years old in November 1964.
Katherine Woolsey of Illinois was born on August 15, 1872, and died at age 90 years old in January 1963.
Carlota Woolsey of New York was born on April 18, 1873, and died at age 91 years old in December 1964.
Alice B Woolsey of New York, New York County, NY was born on December 8, 1874, and died at age 95 years old on May 15, 1970.
Franklin Woolsey of Barberton, Summit County, Ohio was born on September 12, 1874, and died at age 95 years old in October 1969.
Sarah Woolsey of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah was born on December 4, 1875, and died at age 91 years old in March 1967.
Nellie Woolsey of Florida was born on November 6, 1875, and died at age 95 years old in September 1971.
Madge Woolsey of Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa was born on November 20, 1875, and died at age 92 years old in August 1968.
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Minnie Woolsey, Koo Koo the Bird Girl
Minnie Woolsey, born in Georgia in 1880, was afflicted with a unique form of "bird-headed" dwarfism or nanocephaly. In addition to her unusual facial features, she was blind, mentally handicapped, toothless, and had only fine wisps of hair on her odd-shaped head. The story goes that she was rescued from a dismal life in a Georgia insane asylum by an enterprising showman, and began her showbiz career as "Minnie Ha-Ha", a play on North Carolina's Minnihaha Falls. "Minnie Ha-Ha" dressed in a phony American Indian costume and spoke jibberish to sideshow audiences.
By the time Minnie landed a role in Freaks in 1932, the sideshow world already had a "Koo Koo, the Bird Girl" - Betty Green - but this didn't stop Minnie's managers from dressing her in a feathery costume, too. Though she has no lines in Freaks, she made a lasting impression on moviegoers when she shimmied on the table during the wedding feast of Cleopatra the aerialist and Hans the dwarf. Thus it was Minnie who was best remembered as "Koo Koo", not Betty Green, although the two are frequently confused. Later, Minnie worked at Coney Island as "Koo Koo, the Blind Girl from Mars", where she confounded spectators by failing to respond to visual stimuli. Her blindness is just one of a host of symptoms that characterize some types of primordial dwarfism.
It's unknown exactly how long Minnie was with the circus or when she died, but some accounts claim she was still living (and was nearly run over by a car) in 1960, making her at least 80 years old.
By the time Minnie landed a role in Freaks in 1932, the sideshow world already had a "Koo Koo, the Bird Girl" - Betty Green - but this didn't stop Minnie's managers from dressing her in a feathery costume, too. Though she has no lines in Freaks, she made a lasting impression on moviegoers when she shimmied on the table during the wedding feast of Cleopatra the aerialist and Hans the dwarf. Thus it was Minnie who was best remembered as "Koo Koo", not Betty Green, although the two are frequently confused. Later, Minnie worked at Coney Island as "Koo Koo, the Blind Girl from Mars", where she confounded spectators by failing to respond to visual stimuli. Her blindness is just one of a host of symptoms that characterize some types of primordial dwarfism.
It's unknown exactly how long Minnie was with the circus or when she died, but some accounts claim she was still living (and was nearly run over by a car) in 1960, making her at least 80 years old.
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Ruby Woolsey of Woolsey County, GA was born on January 25, 1903 in Woolsey, Fayette County, and died at age 91 years old on March 3, 1994 in Woolsey.
Donald Cushman Woolsey was born to Robert Cushman Woolsey (1881 - 1960) and Inez Grace Oberholtzer (1885 - 1970). Both parents were born in Illinois. He had two brothers, James and John, and two sisters, Mary Allerton - his twin - and Esther Caroline Woolsey.
Donald Woolsey married Elisabeth Becker (1924 - 1997) and they had a son and a daughter.
A veteran of World War II, Donald served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Hornet.
Robert A Woolsey of Salina, Saline County, KS was born on January 22, 1920, and died at age 87 years old on December 1, 2007.
Robert Steven Woolsey of Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas was born on February 16, 1951, and died at age 59 years old on December 4, 2010.
Robert C Woolsey of Minneapolis, Anoka County, MN was born on March 22, 1948, and died at age 50 years old on July 4, 1998. Robert Woolsey was buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
Section 9-A Site 794 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis.
Robert T Woolsey of San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas was born on December 15, 1916, and died at age 64 years old in May 1981.
Robert G Woolsey of Centralia, Marion County, IL was born on December 31, 1920, and died at age 78 years old on October 21, 1999.
Robert W Woolsey of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on February 22, 1917, and died at age 70 years old in July 1987.
Milton Edwin Woolsey Sr of Northport, Suffolk County, NY was born on October 30, 1908 in Kings County, and died at age 63 years old on July 26, 1972. Milton Woolsey was buried at Long Island National Cemetery
Section 2U Site 1989 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale.
Harry T Woolsey of Quincy, Adams County, IL was born on April 6, 1913, and died at age 74 years old on July 23, 1987.
Harry T Woolsey of Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA was born on February 16, 1918, and died at age 74 years old on April 9, 1992.
Francis E Woolsey of Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware was born on August 16, 1910, and died at age 61 years old in November 1971.
Elmer W Woolsey of Ogden, Weber County, Utah was born on October 22, 1921, and died at age 65 years old in January 1987.
David Woolsey of Newburgh, Orange County, NY was born on March 4, 1898, and died at age 83 years old in June 1981.
Charles William Woolsey of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas was born on March 22, 1954. He married Mary A. (Holden) Woolsey on August 8, 1975 in Tarrant County, TX. He also married Vicki J. (Donihoo) Woolsey on October 1, 1979 in Tarrant County and they later separated on January 22, 1982. He and Robin K. (Boldt) Woolsey married on June 26, 1982 in Tarrant County. Charles Woolsey died at age 56 years old on January 17, 2011.
Charles H Woolsey of Richmond Hill, Queens County, NY was born on September 15, 1905, and died at age 78 years old in December 1983.
Charles W Woolsey of Madison, Morris County, NJ was born on February 14, 1908, and died at age 89 years old on February 27, 1997.
Kenneth L Woolsey of Danville, Contra Costa County, California was born on September 10, 1907, and died at age 79 years old in February 1987.
Kenneth R Woolsey of Texas was born on February 11, 1953. He married Nancy C. (Hooper) Woolsey on April 13, 1976 in Erath County, TX. He would also marry Opal (Phillips) Woolsey on March 17, 1984 in Erath County. Kenneth Woolsey died at age 54 years old on November 8, 2007.
Popular Woolsey Biographies
Evelyn Laverne (Woolsey) Sebastian of Columbia, Boone County, Missouri United States was born on February 2, 1931 in Catron, New Madrid County. She was in a relationship with Rudy Alvin Sebastian, and had children Rex A Sebastian, Charlotte Ann Renner, David Lee Sebastian, Patricia Diane Dreyer, Steven Wayne Sebastian, Phyllis Darlene Barney, and Brian Duane Sebastian. Evelyn Sebastian died at age 66 years old on April 14, 1997 in Columbia, Boone County.
Ronald E Woolsey of Pueblo, Pueblo County, CO was born on May 4, 1953. He was married to Donna J Woolsey, and died at age 54 years old on April 29, 2008. Ronald Woolsey was buried at Ft. Logan National Cemetery
Section 53 Site 305 4400 West Kenyon Avenue, in Denver.
Alycia Gabrielle (Woolsey) Graves of Austin, Travis County, Texas United States was born on July 18, 1987 in Houston, Harris County. Alycia Woolsey was married to James R. Graves on December 18, 2007 in Travis County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alycia Gabrielle (Woolsey) Graves.
Alcasta A Woolsey was born on May 27, 1845 in Ohio United States, and died at age 83 years old on August 29, 1928 in Compton, Los Angeles County, CA. Alcasta Woolsey was buried in August 1928 at Angeles Abbey Mausoleum in Compton. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alcasta A Woolsey.
Donald Cushman Woolsey was born to Robert Cushman Woolsey (1881 - 1960) and Inez Grace Oberholtzer (1885 - 1970). Both parents were born in Illinois. He had two brothers, James and John, and two sisters, Mary Allerton - his twin - and Esther Caroline Woolsey.
Donald Woolsey married Elisabeth Becker (1924 - 1997) and they had a son and a daughter.
A veteran of World War II, Donald served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Hornet.
Ruby Woolsey of Woolsey County, GA was born on January 25, 1903 in Woolsey, Fayette County, and died at age 91 years old on March 3, 1994 in Woolsey.
Paula Jessica Woolsey of Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada was born on September 15, 1948, and died at age 60 years old on January 20, 2009.
Gilbert Woolsey died in 1862. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gilbert Woolsey.
Earl Edwin Woolsey Jr. of ussie ave, in cañon city, fremont County, Colorado us was born on October 23, 1923 in Cañon City, and died at age 63 years old in January 1987. Earl Woolsey was buried in Cañon City.
William A Woolsey of Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois was born on March 5, 1924, and died at age 55 years old in October 1979.
Elmer W Woolsey of Ogden, Weber County, Utah was born on October 22, 1921, and died at age 65 years old in January 1987.
Charles William Woolsey of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas was born on March 22, 1954. He married Mary A. (Holden) Woolsey on August 8, 1975 in Tarrant County, TX. He also married Vicki J. (Donihoo) Woolsey on October 1, 1979 in Tarrant County and they later separated on January 22, 1982. He and Robin K. (Boldt) Woolsey married on June 26, 1982 in Tarrant County. Charles Woolsey died at age 56 years old on January 17, 2011.
Doyle W Woolsey of Neenah, Winnebago County, WI was born on March 10, 1922, and died at age 89 years old on May 28, 2011.
Edward Woolsey was born on February 11, 1902, and died at age 79 years old in September 1981. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edward Woolsey.
Dwaine L Woolsey of Indianapolis, Marion County, IN was born on June 12, 1920, and died at age 86 years old on April 9, 2007.
George H Woolsey of Trenton, Mercer County, NJ was born on October 22, 1916, and died at age 87 years old on September 18, 2004.
Kenneth R Woolsey of Texas was born on February 11, 1953. He married Nancy C. (Hooper) Woolsey on April 13, 1976 in Erath County, TX. He would also marry Opal (Phillips) Woolsey on March 17, 1984 in Erath County. Kenneth Woolsey died at age 54 years old on November 8, 2007.
Lois A Woolsey of Pittsboro, Chatham County, NC was born on May 6, 1929, and died at age 73 years old on November 24, 2002.
Raymond E Woolsey of North Babylon, Suffolk County, NY was born on March 19, 1924, and died at age 86 years old on October 14, 2010.
Woolsey Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Woolsey family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 2,600 people with the last name Woolsey that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Woolseys
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Pearl C Woolsey of Nocona, Montague County, TX was born on February 3, 1895, and died at age 105 years old on January 2, 2001.
Lula Woolsey of Jacksonville, Duval County, FL was born on January 15, 1897, and died at age 104 years old on July 29, 2001.
Lena M Woolsey of Taylorville, Christian County, IL was born on November 14, 1892, and died at age 103 years old on June 26, 1996.
Susie Lillie Ann Woolsey of Comanche, Comanche County, Texas was born on April 17, 1905, and died at age 102 years old on March 1, 2008.
Gladys J Woolsey of Du Quoin, Perry County, IL was born on December 22, 1899, and died at age 102 years old on February 22, 2002.
Stephen Woolsey of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on August 22, 1879, and died at age 102 years old in July 1982.
Dora M Woolsey was born on November 1, 1890, and died at age 101 years old on February 18, 1992. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dora M Woolsey.
Angeline Woolsey of Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY was born on April 7, 1881, and died at age 102 years old in April 1983.
Myrtle Woolsey of Ozark, Franklin County, AR was born on September 3, 1903, and died at age 101 years old on March 20, 2005.
Minnie M Woolsey of McLeod, Sweet Grass County, MT was born on November 26, 1892, and died at age 100 years old on June 19, 1993.
Gladys Woolsey of Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana was born on December 17, 1908, and died at age 100 years old on April 13, 2009.
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