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Obadiah Woodson 1818–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1872

Death Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: George Woodson

Mother: Mary Weeks

Spouse(s): Susan Unknown

Children(s): Mary Woodson, Harrison Woodson, Martha Woodson, John Woodson

In 1818, Obadiah Woodson entered the world in Smith, Tennessee, USA, born to George T Woodson And Mary Polly Weeks. In 1820, Obadiah Woodson resided in Smith, Tennessee, USA. Obadiah Woodson married Susan Unknown, and had children including Harrison G Woodson, John J Woodson, Martha J Woodson, Mary Woodson. Obadiah Woodson passed away in 1872 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Obadiah Woodson entered the world in Smith, Tennessee, USA, born to George T Woodson And Mary Polly Weeks.
  • In 1820, Obadiah Woodson resided in Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • Obadiah Woodson married Susan Unknown, and had children including Harrison G Woodson, John J Woodson, Martha J Woodson, Mary Woodson.
  • Obadiah Woodson passed away in 1872 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Woodson
1780–1845
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
GW
Mary Weeks
1794–1874
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Susan Unknown
1826–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SU

Children(s)

Mary Woodson
1846–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MW
Harrison Woodson
1848–
Birth Location: –
HW
Martha Woodson
1843–
Birth Location: –
MW
John Woodson
1841–
Birth Location: –
JW

Obadiah Woodson's Ancestors

Self
Obadiah Woodson
1818–1872
Birth Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
Parents
George T Woodson
1780–1845
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Weeks
1794–1874
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Woodson
1752–1810
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States,
Elizabeth Strange
1760–1810
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States,
Rhodes Weeks
1770–1850
Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Edith Sanders
1768–1850
Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Tucker Woodson
1720–1776
Mary Netherland
1720–1770
George Payne
1707–1787
Judith Burton
1710–1787
Jabez Weeks
1721–1792
Mary Rhodes
1725–1789
Samuel Saunders
1828–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Woodson
1664–1735
Mary Sanboarn
1686–1710
George Payne
1680–1744
Mary Woodson
1678–1744
Benjamin Weeks
1685–1744
Mary Chase
1704–1744
Joseph Rhodes
1700–1789
Elizabeth Baker
–1789

Obadiah Woodson's Descendants

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Obadiah Woodson (1818–11 Aug 1872) m. Susan Unknown (Abt 1826–)
  1. 1. Mary Woodson 1846–
    1. 1. Abe Woodson 1865–
  2. 2. Harrison (G.) Woodson 1848–
  3. 3. Martha (J.) Woodson 1843–
  4. 4. John (J.) Woodson 1841–

Obadiah Woodson's Timeline

11 Records

1817
Abt. 1817
Birth of Obadiah Woodson in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
1818
1818
Birth of Obadiah Woodson in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA
1820
1820
Age 2
Obadiah Woodson resided here in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA
1830
1830
Age 12
Obadiah Woodson resided here in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 22
Obadiah Woodson resided here in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
Obadiah Woodson resided here in District 17, Wilson, Tennessee
District 17, Wilson, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 42
Obadiah Woodson resided here in District 17, Smith, Tennessee, United States
District 17, Smith, Tennessee, United States
1872
11 Aug 1872
Age 54
Death of Obadiah Woodson in Rowan, North Carolina, United States. Died Young
Rowan, North Carolina, United States. Died Young
1872
11 September 1872
Age 54
Death of Obadiah Woodson in Smith Co., Tennessee, USA
Smith Co., Tennessee, USA
1872
11 Aug 1872
Age 54
Death of Obadiah Woodson in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 62
Obadiah Woodson resided here in District 17, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Wilson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1817
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: 1287; Page: 520B; Enumeration District: 260
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 17, Wilson, Tennessee
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 17, Smith, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 17, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: 1287; Page: 520B; Enumeration District: 260

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1872
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States. Died Young
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 September 1872
    Event Place: Smith Co., Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1872
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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