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James Henry Woodward 1840–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1840

Birth Location: Pitsylvania Co., VA.

Death Date: 28 Oct 1937

Death Location: Copper Hill, Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Samuel WOODWARD

Mother: Jane Woodward

Spouse(s): Lydia MANNING

Children(s): James Woodward, Florence Woodward, Ioma Woodward, Harriet Woodward, Frances Woodard, Elzina Woodward, Fida Woodward, Robbert Woodward

The story of James Henry Woodward began in 1840 in Pitsylvania Co., VA.. In 1850, James Henry Woodward resided in District 15, Floyd, Virginia, USA. In 1860, James Henry Woodward resided in Copper Hill, Floyd, Virginia, USA. James Henry Woodward married Lydia A Manning, and had children including Elzina Woodward, Fida P Woodward, Florence Woodward, Frances M Woodard, Harriet Woodward, Ioma Woodward, James Letcher Woodward, Robbert W Woodward. James Henry Woodward passed away in 1937 in Copper Hill, Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry Woodward began in 1840 in Pitsylvania Co., VA..
  • In 1850, James Henry Woodward resided in District 15, Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, James Henry Woodward resided in Copper Hill, Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • James Henry Woodward married Lydia A Manning, and had children including Elzina Woodward, Fida P Woodward, Florence Woodward, Frances M Woodard, Harriet Woodward, Ioma Woodward, James Letcher Woodward, Robbert W Woodward.
  • James Henry Woodward passed away in 1937 in Copper Hill, Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel WOODWARD
1812–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Jane Woodward
1815–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Lydia MANNING
1845–1935
Birth Location: ,Floyd,Virginia,United States of America
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Children(s)

James Woodward
1872–1954
Birth Location: Floyd, Virginia, USA
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Florence Woodward
1867–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Ioma Woodward
1868–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Harriet Woodward
1869–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Frances Woodard
1865–
Birth Location: Virginia
FW
Elzina Woodward
1881–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Fida Woodward
1884–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
FW
Robbert Woodward
1895–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RW

James Woodward's Ancestors

Self
James Woodward
1840–1937
Birth Place: Pitsylvania Co., VA.
Parents
Samuel A WOODWARD
1812–
Virginia, USA
Jane Woodward
1815–
Virginia
Grandparents
David (A) WOODWARD
1783–1851
Goochland Parish, Goochland County, Virginia
Nancy (Hall) Tillman
1796–1834
Kents Store, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Paul (T) WOODWARD
1800–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Woodward
1762–1828
Elizabeth Allen
1762–
Mary Duncan
1771–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Woodard
1726–1777
Susannah Tilman
1722–1801
Sarah Croudas
1745–1825
George Duncan
1730–1783
MaryAnn Trent
1730–1783

James Woodward's Descendants

1.
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James (Henry) Woodward (6 Dec 1840–28 Oct 1937) m. Lydia (A.) MANNING (4 January 1845–6 Feb 1935)
  1. 1. James (Letcher) Woodward 1872–1954 m. Tempa (Patra) Conner 1877–1920
    1. 1. Verna (Victoria Lee) Woodward 1907–1966 m. Richard (Weir) Holman 1892–1974
      1. 1. James (Letcher) Holman 1925–2011 m. Ernestine Craft 1928–1995
      2. 2. William (Everette) Holman 1933–1997
      3. 3. Richard (Earle) Holman 1928–2007 m. Lois (Marie) Davis 1930–2023
    2. 2. Celisty (B) Woodward 1898–1982
    3. 3. Mary Woodward 1904–1932
    4. 4. James (H) Woodward 1906–1928
    5. 5. Imojene Woodward 1911–
    6. 6. Fred (Nathan) Woodward 1909–
    7. 7. Callie (D) Woodward 1900–
    8. 8. Willie (E) Woodward 1902–
  2. 2. Florence Woodward 1867–
  3. 3. Ioma Woodward 1868–
  4. 4. Harriet Woodward 1869–
  5. 5. Frances (M) Woodard 1865–
  6. 6. Elzina Woodward 1881–
  7. 7. Fida (P) Woodward 1884–
  8. 8. Robbert (W) Woodward 1895–

James Woodward's Timeline

11 Records

1840
6 Dec 1840
Birth of James Henry Woodward in Pitsylvania Co., VA.
Pitsylvania Co., VA.
1850
1850
Age 10
James Henry Woodward resided here in District 15, Floyd, Virginia, USA
District 15, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
James Henry Woodward resided here in Copper Hill, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Copper Hill, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 23
James Henry Woodward resided here in Lubec, West Virginia, USA
Lubec, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
James Henry Woodward resided here in Locust Grove, Floyd Court House, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Locust Grove, Floyd Court House, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
James Henry Woodward resided here in Floyd, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
James Henry Woodward resided here in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
James Henry Woodward resided here in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
James Henry Woodward resided here in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 90
James Henry Woodward resided here in Locust Grove, Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Locust Grove, Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1937
28 Oct 1937
Age 97
Death of James Henry Woodward in Copper Hill, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Copper Hill, Floyd, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Pitsylvania Co., VA.
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342175
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1365; Page: 378d; Enumeration District: 030
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M593_1646; Page: 117B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1708; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0020
    [7] 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: Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M653_1345; Page: 491; Family History Library Film: 805345
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: T624_1628; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1375641
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 15, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 943; Page: 384a
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Roanoke World-News; Publication Date: 28 Oct 1937; Publication Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA; ,0.3008162,0.1415744,0.35711&xid=3355
    [13] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 15, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 15, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 943; Page: 384a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Copper Hill, Floyd, Virginia, 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: Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M653_1345; Page: 491; Family History Library Film: 805345

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Lubec, West Virginia, 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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Floyd Court House, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M593_1646; Page: 117B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1365; Page: 378d; Enumeration District: 030

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1708; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: T624_1628; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1375641

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: T625_1887; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342175

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Copper Hill Loyd County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Roanoke World-News; Publication Date: 28 Oct 1937; Publication Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA; ,0.3008162,0.1415744,0.35711&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floyd
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Confederate Officers Card Index, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1937
    Event Place: Copper Hill, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Roanoke World-News; Publication Date: 28 Oct 1937; Publication Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA; ,0.3008162,0.1415744,0.35711&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Copper Hill, Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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