John T. Hodson (1818 - 1883)

Born 26 Oct 1818 in Highland, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Judd) Hodson — married 1841 (to 1851) in Henry, Indiana, United States

Husband of Sarah Ann (Williams) Hodson — married about 1856 (to 1883) in IN [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 20 Dec 1883 at age 65 in Mechanicsburg, Henry, Indiana, United States

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Biography

John T. Hodson was born on 26 Oct 1818 in Highland, Ohio, United States. He was the son of George Hodson and Sarah Powell.

In 1841 John married Sarah Ann Judd (1824-1851). Their children were:

1. Perry (1834-1893) Married 1865 to Elizabeth Keesling (1840-1922)
2. Martha Ann Hodson Williams (1845-1894) married 1869 to F. Marlon Williams (1844-1936).
3. Wm Wallace (1847-1915) married Elizabeth R. Windell (1849-1912).
4. Delilo Jane (1849-1929) married Jonas Riley (1849-1929).

In about 1856 John married Sara Ann Williams. Their children were:

1. Cynthia (1855-1927) married Richard Reynolds (1861-1934).
2. Mary Mahala (1858-1935) married James Reynolds (1858-1916)
3. Lucy Frabcas (1868-1918) married Alexander Reynolds (1864-1895.

John T. Hodson is buried beside both of his wives, as are five of his children. He died on 20 Dec 1883 in Mechanicsburg, Henry County, Indiana. He is buried in the Mechanicsburg Cemetery, Henry County, Indiana, USA. Find A Grave: Memorial #31704138 with photo of headstone: Maintained by Scott Manwaring (contributor 46966180.

John Hodson in the 1850 United States Federal Census

Name: John Hodson

Gender: Male

Race: White

Age: 31

Birth Year: [abt 1819] [26 Oct 1818]

Birthplace: Ohio

Home in 1850: Harrison, Henry, Indiana, USA

Attended School: Yes

Line Number: 9

Dwelling Number: 217

Family Number: 227

Inferred Spouse: Sarah Hodson

Inferred Child

Perry Hodson

Martha Ann Hodson

William W Hodson

Delilia J Hodson

Household Members (Name) Age

John Hodson: 31

Sarah Hodson: 26

Perry Hodson: 7

Martha Ann Hodson: 4

William W Hodson: 2

Delilia J Hodson: 0

John Hodson in the 1860 United States Federal Census

Name: John Hodson

Age: 41

Birth Year: [abt 1819] [26 Oct 1818]

Gender: Male

Race: White

Birth Place: Ohio

Home in 1860: Harrison, Henry, Indiana

Post Office: Cadiz

Dwelling Number: 1185

Family Number: 45

Occupation: Farmer

Real Estate Value: 4500

Personal Estate Value: 700

Inferred Spouse: Sarah Hodson

Household Members (Name) Age

John Hodson: 41

Sarah Hodson: 28

Perry Hodson: 16

Martha Hodson: 14

William Hodson: 12

Jane Hodson: 10

Mahala Hodson: 7

Cyntha Hodson: 4

John Hodson in the 1870 United States Federal Census

Name: John Hodson

Age in 1870: 51

Birth Date: [26 Oct 1818]

Birthplace: Ohio

Dwelling Number: 347

Home in 1870: Harrison, Henry, Indiana

Race: White

Gender: Male

Post Office: Millville

Occupation: Farmer

Male Citizen Over 21: Yes

Personal Estate Value: 1870

Real Estate Value: 20000

Inferred Spouse: Sarah A Hodson

Inferred Children:

Mary MA Hodson

Leitha A Hodson

Lizzie Hodson

Lucy Hodson

Household Members (Name) Age

John Hodson: 51

Sarah A Hodson: 40

Mary MA Hodson: 16

Leitha A Hodson: 14

Lizzie Hodson: 8

Lucy Hodson: 2

John Hodson in the 1880 United States Federal Census

Name: John Hodson

Age: 61

Birth Date: Abt 1819 [26 Oct 1818]

Birthplace: Ohio

Home in 1880: Harrison, Henry, Indiana, USA

Dwelling Number: 320

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Sarah Hodson

Father's Birthplace: North Carolina

Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina

Occupation: Farmer

Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

John Hodson: 61 Self (Head)

Sarah Hodson: 50 (Wife)

Mahala Hodson: 24 (Daughter)

Sintha Hodson: 22 (Daughter)

Elizabeth Hodson: 16 (Daughter)

Lucy Hodson: 12 (Daughter)

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31704138/john-hodson: accessed 22 November 2023), memorial page for John Hodson (26 Oct 1818–20 Dec 1883), Find a Grave Memorial ID 31704138, citing Mechanicsburg Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, Henry County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Scott Manwaring (contributor 46966180).
• Family records passed on to Marjorie Reynolds-1
• Source Citation: 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: Harrison, Henry, Indiana; Roll: 151; Page: 358a. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
• Source Citation: 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: Harrison, Henry, Indiana; Roll: M653_266; Page: 378; Family History Library Film: 803266. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch
• Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Henry, Indiana; Roll: M593_323; Page: 124A. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
• Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrison, Henry, Indiana; Roll: 284; Page: 96A; Enumeration District: 005. Source Information: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.