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James Eldridge Woodward 1827–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1827

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 06 MAR 1905

Death Location: Little Hickman, Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Hilary Woodard

Mother: Malinda Boatman

Spouse(s): Caroline Lear

Children(s): James Woodward, Malinda Bourne, Jessie Terhune, Joseph Woodward, Ella Woodward, Henry Woodward, Houston Woodward, William Woodward, Mattie Woodward, Carrie Woodward

The story of James Eldridge Woodward began in 1827 in Kentucky. In 1850, James Eldridge Woodward resided in Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. James Eldridge Woodward married Caroline J Lear, and had children including Carrie M Woodward, Ella Woodward, Henry Lathum Woodward, Houston Woodward, James Howard Woodward, Jessie Laurie Terhune, Joseph Woodward, Malinda Bourne, Mattie Woodward, William Melvin Woodward. James Eldridge Woodward passed away in 1905 in Little Hickman, Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Eldridge Woodward began in 1827 in Kentucky.
  • In 1850, James Eldridge Woodward resided in Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Eldridge Woodward married Caroline J Lear, and had children including Carrie M Woodward, Ella Woodward, Henry Lathum Woodward, Houston Woodward, James Howard Woodward, Jessie Laurie Terhune, Joseph Woodward, Malinda Bourne, Mattie Woodward, William Melvin Woodward.
  • James Eldridge Woodward passed away in 1905 in Little Hickman, Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Woodward's Ancestors

Self
James Woodward
1827–1905
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Hilary Woodard
1800–1880
Jessamine County, Kentucky, USA
Malinda Boatman
1806–1842
Madison, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Woodward's Descendants

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James (Eldridge) Woodward (abt 1827–06 MAR 1905) m. Caroline (J) Lear (Apr 1832–13 August 1908)
  1. 1. James (Howard) Woodward 1871–1956
  2. 2. Malinda Bourne 1860–1920
  3. 3. Jessie (Laurie) Terhune 1862–1936
  4. 4. Joseph Woodward 1858–1946
  5. 5. Ella Woodward 1869–1952
  6. 6. Henry (Lathum) Woodward 1874–1966
  7. 7. Houston Woodward 1878–1952
  8. 8. William (Melvin) Woodward 1856–1865
  9. 9. Mattie Woodward 1867–1956
  10. 10. Carrie (M) Woodward 1865–1959

James Woodward's Timeline

6 Records

1827
abt 1827
Birth of James Eldridge Woodward in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 23
James Eldridge Woodward resided here in Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1855
1855
Age 28
James Eldridge Woodward was married
None
1860
1860
Age 33
James Eldridge Woodward resided here in Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA
Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 36
James Eldridge Woodward resided here in Jessamine, Kentucky, USA
Jessamine, Kentucky, USA
1905
06 MAR 1905
Age 78
Death of James Eldridge Woodward
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1827
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jessamine, Kentucky; Roll: M653_378; Page: 59; Family History Library Film: 80337
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: 887; Page: 43a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: 887; Page: 43a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jessamine, Kentucky; Roll: M653_378; Page: 59; Family History Library Film: 80337

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Jessamine, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 MAR 1905
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Hickman, Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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