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The Great Journey to America
In the spring of 1872, William Woodyard made the courageous decision to leave everything he knew behind in Yorkshire, England, and sail to America with nothing but a few tools and an unshakeable dream. The journey across the Atlantic took six weeks aboard a cramped ship, where William spent his days...
Photo Spotlight
Newly added to our family archive
First Family Car
Atlanta, GA
Grandpa Woodyard's Farmhouse
Rural Georgia
Children by the Porch
Georgia
Timeline Preview
Key moments in our family's history
Founding of Woodyard & Sons Carpentry
William establishes his carpentry business, which would become a cornerstone of the local community and employ family members for three generations.
William and Eleanor's Wedding
William Woodyard marries Eleanor Thompson in a small ceremony at Boston's Old North Church. The union marks the true beginning of the Woodyard family in America.
Immigration to America
William Woodyard leaves Yorkshire, England and arrives in Boston, Massachusetts, beginning the American chapter of the Woodyard family story.