edith jones married william redin woodward, a patent attorney, in 1940. they had three children, james, barbara, and paul. edith j. woodward died in 2002, aged 87 years. her elder son james f. woodward became a historian of science and an adjunct physics professor at california state university, fullerton. her younger son paul r. woodward became a mathematician and astrophysicist who taught at the university of minnesota. the american astronomical society presents an edith j. woodward award, named in her memory.