Woodford Winston Sothoron

See father’s Notes for 1910 & 1920 Federal Census entries, & those of bother-in-law Clifford Graham for 1930 entry.

1940 Federal Census (1940.04.01, Recorded 1940.04.12)  West Henry Clay Ave., Dist. 2, Kenton Co., KY - ED 59-83, Sh 1B, Ln 67, #20

- Sothoron, Woodford W.  Head, 33 year old married white male, born in Kentucky, school code H-4, renting his non-farm home for $25 per month.  Occupation manager of meat & grocery chain store, drawing private wages.  Worked 55 hours the week of 24-30 March 1940.  Earned $1,633 for working 51 weeks in 1939, no other income.

-----, Helen D.  Wife, 30 year old married white female, born in Kentucky, school code H-2.  Occupation Telephone switchboard operator for public telephone service, drawing private wages.  Worked 40 hours the week of 24-30 March 1940.  Earned $1,113 for working 51 weeks in 1939, no other income.

Woodford Winston Sothoron, a white male living on Kyle’s Lane, was assigned SSN 269-09-1525. He was born on 9 April 1907 in Covington, KY to Elwood Sothoron & Elizabeth Martin. He was employed by Krogler Grocery & Baking Co., 1240 State Ave., Cincinnati, OH. (Application for Social Security Number, Covington, KY, 1936.11.28)

Wedding photo, date unknown. Back row (left to right): unknown, Woody's brother, unknown, & Charles P. Oelsner. Front row (left to right): Rosemary Hardebeck, Helen Hardebeck, Woody Sothoron, unknown bridesmaid. Photo and identifications courtesy of Charles Oelsner, son of this Charles P. Oelsner.

See Notes of Elwood Sothoron for 1943 City Directory, Notes of Mentor Sothoron for 1944 City Directory.

Sothorn (sic) Woodford W (Helen D) slsmn Taystee Bread Co h24 E Crittenden av (SH).  (Ancestry.com* - image of Williams' Covington (Kenton County), KY City Directory, 1945, pg 339)

Sothorn (sic) Woodford W (Helen D) slsmn Taystee Bread Co (C) h1608 E Crittenden av (SH).  (Ancestry.com* - image of Williams' Covington (Kenton Co., KY) City Directory, 1948, pg 412)

Sothorn (sic) Woodford W (Helen D) supvr Taystee Bread Co (C) h1608 E Crittenden av (SH).  (Ancestry.com* - image of Williams' Covington (Kenton Co., KY) City Directory, 1951, pg 358)

Sothorn (sic) Woodford (Helen D) supvr Taystee Bread Co (C) h1608 E Crittenden av (SH).  (Ancestry.com* - image of Williams' Covington (Kenton Co., KY) City Directory, 1954, pg 429)

Mentioned by name in death-related documents of father, aunt Sarah Sothoron, brothers Lowell & Melvin, and wife Helen - see respective Notes.

WOODFORD SOTHORON

SSN 269-09-1525

Issued: OH (Before 1951)

Residence: 41011 Covington, Kenton, KY

Born 9 Apr 1907

Died 1 Sep 1994

(SSDI*)

Mr. Woodford “Woody” Sothoron, beloved husband of Mrs. Helen Hardebeck Sothoron, brother-in-law of Mrs. Rosemary Seifert, uncle of several nieces and nephews. Resident of Fort Wright, KY. Thursday, September 2, 1994, age 87 years. Services at the St. Paul United Church of Christ, 429 Fort Henry Drive, Fort Wright, KY, Tuesday, September 4 at 11 am. Interment Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, KY. Friends may call from 9am Tuesday until hour of service at church. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Church of Christ. Allison & Rose Funeral Home, Inc., Covington, KY serving the family. (Cincinnati Enquire :B11, Reported 1994.09.04)

Woodford Winston Sothoron of 1608 East Crittenden Ave., Ft. Wright, Kenton Co., KY 41011, died in the Emergency Room of St. Elizabeth South, Edgewood, Kenton Co., KY at 1:34 PM on 1 September 1994 of a cardiomyopathy of unstated duration. He was a married white male, born 9 April 1907 in Kenton Co., KY to Elwood Sothoron & Elizabeth Martin Sothoron. His wife Helen Hardebeck Sothoron of the same address was the informant. His occupation was Manufacturing rep in the Sporting Goods industry; he was never in the armed forces. He was not of Hispanic origin & did graduate from high school.

- Certification was by Ralph Huller, Jr., M.D., 3104 Dixie Highway, Erlanger, KY 41018. He was buried at Highland Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, KY. Arrangements were by Allison & Rose Funeral Home, Inc., 1021 Madison Ave., Covington, KY 41011. (Death Certificate #116 94 25611, Registrar’s No. 24810, Recorded 1994.09.07)

Woodford Sothoron, last of 1608 Crittenden Ave., Ft. Wright, KY, 41011, was buried on 6 September 1994 at Highland Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, Kenton Co., KY in Grave 1 of Lot 316, Sec. 27 (burial # 41325). Undertaker was Allison & Rose.

- He was born on 4/9/1907 in Kenton Co., KY to Delwood & Elizabeth Martin Woodford Sothoron. He died on 9/1/1994. He was married to Helen Hardbeck. Arrangements were made by Helen Woodford, 1608 Crittenden Ave., Ft. Wright, KY, 41011 (phone 331-2024). (Burial Record)

Grave Marker, Highland Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, Kenton Co., KY