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James Monroe Woodson 1812–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 JUN 1812

Birth Location: Lee, Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 03 MAR 1862

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Sarah Winfrey

Spouse(s): Paulina Gregory

Children(s): Eliza Holland

In 1812, James Monroe Woodson entered the world in Lee, Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Hughes Woodson Jr And Sarah Sally Mosby Winfrey. In 1840, James Monroe Woodson resided in Lindsey, Benton, Missouri, USA. In 1850, James Monroe Woodson resided in District 8, Madison, Tennessee, USA. James Monroe Woodson married Paulina Gregory, and had children including Eliza Holland. James Monroe Woodson passed away in 1862 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1812, James Monroe Woodson entered the world in Lee, Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Hughes Woodson Jr And Sarah Sally Mosby Winfrey.
  • In 1840, James Monroe Woodson resided in Lindsey, Benton, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1850, James Monroe Woodson resided in District 8, Madison, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Monroe Woodson married Paulina Gregory, and had children including Eliza Holland.
  • James Monroe Woodson passed away in 1862 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Woodson's Ancestors

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James Woodson
1812–1862
Birth Place: Lee, Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Sarah ("Sally" Mosby) Winfrey
1794–1876
Charlotteville, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Winfrey
1775–1814
Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Woodson's Descendants

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James (Monroe) Woodson (16 JUN 1812–03 MAR 1862) m. Paulina Gregory (5 Apr 1823–22 Oct 1885)
  1. 1. Eliza Holland 1844–1924 m. Joel (M) Holland 1840–1924
    1. 1. George Holland 1871–
    2. 2. Joanna Fowler 1881–
    3. 3. James Holland 1866–1923
    4. 4. Mamie (Lee) Holland 1892–
    5. 5. John (Acey) Holland 1873–1903 m. Ida Hollard 1871– m. Ida (Isabelle) haggard 1873–
      1. 1. Eula (Mae) Creech 1898–
        1. 1. Imogene Patterson 1928–
      2. 2. Edgar (Franklin) Holland 1892–1960 m. Opal (Elisabeth) Brooks 1899–1987
        1. 1. Curtice (Edgar) Holland 1921–2013 m. Earnestine (Lanora) Bowdreaux 1922–
        2. 2. Wallace (Dewayne) Holland 1924–2012 m. Geraldine Tidwell 1924–
        3. 3. Jack (Dewitt) Holland 1927–2015 m. Ruth (Marie) Mitchell –2016
      3. 3. Earl Hollard 1894–
      4. 4. Velma (Mae) Holland 1895–1981 m. Herbert (Roy "Hub") Maynard 1886–1950
        1. 1. Juanita Ervin 1925–2007 m. Albert (Willis) Ervin 1923–1991 m. Gordon (D.) Jones 1926–2002
        2. 2. Roy (Leebert) Maynard 1927–2010 m. Ella (Etta) Petzold 1931–2001
        3. 3. Malcolm ("Mike" Willie) Maynard 1914–2002
        4. 4. Almeda Maynard 1923–1994 m. John Ferguson 1909–
        5. 5. Nell (A) Maynard 1935–2019 m. Donald (Oliver) Saunchegrow 1929–2009

James Woodson's Timeline

5 Records

1812
16 JUN 1812
Birth of James Monroe Woodson in Lee, Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
Lee, Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 28
James Monroe Woodson resided here in Lindsey, Benton, Missouri, USA
Lindsey, Benton, Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
James Monroe Woodson resided here in District 8, Madison, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
James Monroe Woodson resided here in New Iberia P.O., Saint Martin Parish, LA
New Iberia P.O., Saint Martin Parish, LA
1862
03 MAR 1862
Age 50
Death of James Monroe Woodson in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1812
    Event Place: Lee, Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lindsey, Benton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New Iberia P.O., Saint Martin Parish, LA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1791-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 MAR 1862
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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