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Woodson Mahan (1828 - 1899)

Woodson Mahan
Born in Mercer County, Kentuckymap
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Husband of — married 21 Aug 1851 in Boone, County Indianamap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 71 in Boone County, Indianamap
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Biography

Woodson Mahan; United States Census, 1850[1]

Event Place: Marion, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1828
Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Woodson Mahan Male 22 Kentucky
Emily Mahan Female 19 Kentucky
William Mahan Male 15 Kentucky
Indiana Mahan Female 13 Kentucky

Woodson Mahan; Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007[2]

Event Type: Marriage Registration
Event Date: 21 Aug 1851
Event Place: Hendricks, Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Marriage License Date: 20 Aug 1851
Marriage Place: Hendricks, Indiana
Spouse's Name: Cordelia Cumings
Spouse's Gender: Female
Officiator's Name: Jesse S Worasd

Woodson Mahan; United States Census, 1860[3]

Event Place: Marian Township, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1828
Birthplace: Ky
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Woodson Mahan Male 32 Ky
Cordelia Mahan Female 25
George F Mahan Male 7 Ind
Amanda R Mahan Female 6
Luther E Mahan Male

Woodson Mahan; mentioned in the record of Emma Page[4]

Name: Emma Page
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 04 Apr 1924
Event Place: Bloomington, Victoria, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 11 Apr 1866
Birthplace: , Indiana
Father's Name: Woodson Mahan
Mother's Name: Cordelia Cummins

Woodson Mahan; United States Census, 1870[5]

Event Place: Eel River Township, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
Event Place: Eel River, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1828
Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Woodson Mahan Male 42 Kentucky
Cordola Mahan Female 36 Kentucky
Franklin Mahan Male 17 Indiana
Mandy Mahan Female 16 Indiana
Luther Mahan Male 11 Indiana
John Mahan Male 9 Indiana
Emma Mahan Female 5 Indiana
Wallace Mahan Male 2 Indiana

Woodsen Mahan; mentioned in the record of Charles J Mahan[6]

Name: Charles J Mahan
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 02 Oct 1960
Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: 26 Jul 1873
Birthplace: , Indiana
Father's Name: Woodsen Mahan

Woodson Mahan; mentioned in the record of Ona Douie Soots[7]

Name: Ona Douie Soots
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 26 Aug 1940
Event Place: Refugio, Refugio, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1875
Birthplace: , Indiana
Father's Name: Woodson Mahan
Mother's Name: :Cordelia Cummins

Woodson Mahan; United States Census, 1880[8]

Event Place: Eel River, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Occupation: Farmer
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birth Year (Estimated): 1828
Birthplace: Kentucky, United States
Father's Birthplace: Virginia, United States
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia, United States
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Woodson Mahan Self Male 52 Kentucky, United States
Cordelia Mahan Wife Female 45 Kentucky, United States
George F Mahan Son Male 27 Indiana, United States
Luther E Mahan Son Male 20 Indiana, United States
John C Mahan Son Male 19 Indiana, United States
Emma B Mahan Daughter Female 15 Indiana, United States
Wallace Mahan Son Male 12 Indiana, United States
Charley Mahan Son Male 9 Indiana, United States
William E Mahan Son Male 7 Indiana, United States
Onie D Mahan Daughter Female 5 Indiana, United States
Annis Farmer Other Female 25 Indiana, United States

Woodson Mahan; mentioned in the record of Jno C Mahan and Ida May Lower[9]

Name: Jno C Mahan
Event Type: Marriage Registration
Event Date: 28 Sep 1884
Event Place: Boone, Indiana, United States
Residence Place: Montclair, Mont Clair, Indiana
Gender: Male
Race: White
Number of Total Marriages: 1
Birthplace: , , Indiana
Marriage Place: Lebanon
Father's Name: Woodson Mahan
Mother's Name: Cummins
Spouse's Name: Ida May Lower
Spouse's Residence Place: , Boone, Indiana
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse’s Number of Total Marriages: 1
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Birthplace: , Boone, Indiana
Spouse's Father's Name: Samuel Lower
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mckerns
Officiator's Name: J F Trowbridge

From Find-a-Grave

Woodson came to New Winchester, IN from near Danville, KY with his parents and siblings in about 1833 when the town was founded. Woodson's mother Nancy is the daughter of Jacob Woodson her family lineage is listed in the book, "The Woodson's and Their Connections"(pg 160)by Henry Morton Woodson, and goes back to Dr. John Woodson in 1619 Virginia. Woodson Mahan and wife Cordelia married 21 Aug 1851 in Boone County had a farm adjacent to Bethel Hill. On 05 Dec 1900 the farm was bought by Woodson's daughter Emma and her husband Grant Page.
Woodson Mahan Lebanon Pioneer November 30, 1899, page 10, col. 2
Woodson Mahan, of Washington township, died Thursday morning at four o'clock of Bright's disease and complications. He has been afflicted with the malady for about a year, and for the past two months has been a constant sufferer. The funeral was held Saturday at 2 p.m., burial at Precinct cemetery. Mr. Mahan was born near Danville, Ky., Nov. 10, 1829, and moved with his father to New Winchester, Hendricks county, in 1833, then to North Salem in 1861, then to the farm just north of Precinct twelve years ago. He was married in 1850 to Cordelia Cummings, near Winchester(today called New Winchester). His wife died some time ago. To this union were born nine children, eight of whom are living, Frank, near North Salem; Mrs. Amanda Weddle, Centerville, Wayne county, Luther, North Salem; Mrs. Amy Page, near North Salem; Wallace, Charles, William and Ona, at home. His grandchild, Woody, also lives on the home place. He leaves several brothers and sisters. Mr. Mahan was a prominent farmer of Boone county, owning 200 acres of land in Washington township. He also dealt in fast horses. Wallace, the son of Mr. Mahan, has been down with the typhoid fever for some time, but is now some better.[10]

Woodson Mahan mentioned in the record of Grant Page[11]

Name: Woodson Mahan
Sex: Male
Wife: Cordela Cummins
Name: Grant Page
Event Type: Marriage Registration
Event Date: 02 Feb 1890
Event Place: Hendricks, Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse’s Number of Total Marriages: 1
Spouse's Birthplace: , Hendricks, Indiana
Spouse's Father's Name: Woodson Mahan
Spouse's Mother's Name: Cordela Cummins
Officiator's Name: W J Adams

Sources

  1. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJJ-DST : 12 April 2016), Woodson Mahan, Marion, Hendricks, Indiana, United States; citing family 1135, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  2. "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8MW-2N5 : 10 December 2017), Woodson Mahan and Cordelia Cumings, 21 Aug 1851; citing Hendricks, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004714912.
  3. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4NG-G95 : 13 December 2017), Woodson Mahan, 1860.
  4. "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3CT-DWT : 13 March 2018), Woodson Mahan in entry for Emma Page, 04 Apr 1924; citing certificate number 14491, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,113,623.
  5. "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXXT-9RT : 11 June 2019), Woodson Mahan, 1870.
  6. "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3HS-GVY : 13 March 2018), Woodsen Mahan in entry for Charles J Mahan, 02 Oct 1960; citing certificate number 59730, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,116,475.
  7. "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3MB-9BH : 13 March 2018), Woodson Mahan in entry for Ona Douie Soots, 26 Aug 1940; citing certificate number 39256, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,138,005.
  8. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH9W-9MS : 14 August 2017), Woodson Mahan, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 133, sheet 484A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0283; FHL microfilm 1,254,283.
  9. "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XX2B-HXC : 10 December 2017), Woodson Mahan in entry for Jno C Mahan and Ida May Lower, 28 Sep 1884; citing Boone, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004202699.
  10. Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 15 August 2019), memorial page for Woodson Mahan (10 Nov 1828–23 Nov 1899), Find A Grave Memorial no. 12462129, citing Bethel Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by A. Mahan (contributor 47273881) .
  11. "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V8M3-QB3 : 10 December 2017), Grant Page and MM9.1.1/V8M3-QBM:, 02 Feb 1890; citing Hendricks, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004714923.

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