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Note: Unable to determine father's name or mother's maiden name. A "James Woodside" was living in Henry Co., IN in the the 1830 Census. Middle name from "Grave Records of Louisa Co., Iowa, p. 157. States "James Henry Woodside,b. 1827, d. 26 Nov 1915, Cemetery: Col. Jct; Columbus City, Lot E 1/2 15. Relative: wif: Matilda I. Rayburn" BURIED IN SAME PLOT: "Nannie Jane Woodside," 22 April 1887-16 Jan 1919. The birth date is incorrect, probably a transcription error, but this is probably his 2nd wife, Nancy Jane Chrisinger. 1850 CENSUS: DES MOINES CO., IA, Franklin Twp., p. 376. "Polly Woodside," 53, $1600, NY; "James," 22. NC; "Jane," 20," IN. Note: (1) Polly is probable mother; Jane, a sister. 2. The only other Woodside in Des Moines Co. is a 30 yr. old "Milton H.", also b. in NC. 1852: 20 December 1852 James marries Matilda I. Rayburn. Source: Grave Record of James, Iowa Grave Records & Kathy Kocer, Genforum Woodside Board posting of 2 January 2002. 1860 CENSUS: DES MOINES CO., IA, Franklin Twp., p. O. 10 July. "James Woodside," 32, "farmer," $2300/600, NC; "Matilda," 26, OH; "Alexander," 6, IA; "Lydia," 3, IA (this is Alice L.); "Robert," 9 mos., IA (this is probably Warren/Warren Robert/Robert Warren); "Polly," 63, VA. Note: What happened to Matilda and Alexander, and why is her name on his grave record of 1915, as "wife," after 48+ yrs. of marriage to Nancy Jane Chrisinger? Cannot locate Alexander in later censuses. 1870 CENSUS: DES MOINES CO., IA, Franklin Twp., Dodgeville P.P., p. 495. 8 June. "James H. Woodside," 43, farmer, $4,275/2,171, NC; "Nancy," 33, "keeping house," PA; "Alice," 12, "at home," IA; "Warren," 10, "at home," IA; "Clara," 7, IA; "Sherman," 4, IA; "Mary Eva," 9 mos., IA. 1880 CENSUS: DES MOINES CO., IA, Yellow Springs, p. 15D. Self "J. H. Woodside," married, 52, farmer, NC/NC/NC; Wife "Jane N.," (Nancy Jane) 43, "Keeps house," PA/PA/PA; Dau "Clara," 17 IA/NC/PA; Son "Sherman," 14, same; Dau "Eva," 10, same; Son "James Harlan," 7, same; Dau "Gracy," 3, same. Note: Alice is married and living in Louisa Co. Warren is in Benton Twp., working out. States both parents b. in OH. Matilda was b. in OH. Is Warren the "Robert"of 1860, b. abt. Oct. 1859, & Matilda's son, hence Alice Lydia's brother? 1900 CENSUS: DES MOINES CO., IA, Yellow Springs Twp., p. 366. "James H. Woodsides," Dec 1827, 72, m. 38 yrs., NC/NC/NC; Wife "Nancy," ? 1837, m. 38 yrs., 6 children/5 living, Pa/PA/PA. 1910 CENSUS: LOUISA CO., IA, Columbus City Twp., p. 37B. "James H. Woodside," 82, married twice; now for 48 yrs., NC/NC/NC, no occupation; Wife "Nancy," 73, married once for 48 yrs., 6 children/5 living, PA/PA/PA. Nancy dies - no date James dies: 15 Nov 1915
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