G was in a tax record in Illinois, United States.[1]
In the 1850 census Sidron (age 17), Laborer, was in Macon, Macon, Illinois, United States.[2]
Gedeon's estate passed probate on 30 March 1886 in DeWitt, Illinois, United States.[3]
Gideon was mentioned in the obituary of his daughter Anna Jeanette Zorger on 11 April 1913 in Bloomington, Illinois, United States.[4]
Gideon was mentioned in the obituary of his wife Sarah Death-Op on 28 February 1902 in Clinton, Illinois, United States.[5]
Gideon was in a military record in Creek, Illinois.[6]
G was recorded as a resident in 1875 in Creek, De Witt, Illinois.[7]
Gedion died (age 52 Yr) on 24 March 1886 in Clintonia Twp, DE Witt.[8]
Name Gideon Smallwood
Event Type Census
Event Date 1880
Event Place Creek, De Witt, Illinois, United States
Gender Male
Age 47
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) W
Occupation Farmer
Relationship to Head of Household Self
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Self
Birth Year (Estimated) 1833
Birthplace Illinois, United States
Father's Birthplace Virginia, United States
Mother's Birthplace Virginia, United States
Sheet Letter C
Sheet Number 360
Person Number 0
Volume 1
Gideon Smallwood Self M 47 Illinois, United States
Sarah Smallwood Wife F 48 Virginia, United States
Emma Smallwood Daughter F 18 Illinois, United States
Ann Smallwood Daughter F 16 Illinois, United States
Richard Smallwood Son M 12 Illinois, United States
Louis Smallwood Son M 10 Illinois, United States
James Arthur Other M 22 Illinois, United States
George Williams Other M 36 Vermont, United States
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The Clinton Public, Clinton, IL Friday, Mar 26, 1886 Gideon P. Smallwood died at his home in Creek Township, on last Wed., in the 53rd year of his age. He was born near Decatur on the 16th of May, 1833, and came to this county more than thirty years ago and settled in Creek township. He was the youngest member of the Smallwood family. He was a farmer and stock raiser and has been successful in his calling. Mr. Smallwood was a fine father and husband and a generous neighbor, who was ever ready to lend a helping hand. (Died Mar 24, 1886. Burial Rose Cem. Lane, IL)
"United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:M854-116 : Sat Mar 18 09:40:43 UTC 2023), Entry for Peter P Murphy and Deborah Smallwood, 1850.
In the 1860 census of Creek Twp, De Witt Co., Gideon, 27, was living with his wife Sarah, 20, sons Joseph, 2, and John D., 1, and "Carl Spainhoward" (probably Henry C. Spainhour, future husband of Gideon's niece, Deborah Smallwood), 17. He was a farmer and owned $2500 worth of real property and $500 worth of personal property. (pg489) Another of Henry's brothers, Allen, was living with the William Batteston family close by. Thomas Spainhour was living with his new wife Julia in Morgan Co. in the 1860 census. , "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXCW-1W8 : 18 February 2021), G P Smallwood, 1860.
"Illinois State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCKH-91C : 22 February 2021), Gideon Smallwood, , Decatur, Macon, Illinois; citing , Decatur, Macon, Illinois, Census, p. 111, Illinois State Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm.
In the 1870 census of Creek Twp., DeWitt Co., IL, "Guden", 37, is living with wife Sarah, 40, and children Joseph, 12, John D., 10, Emma, 8, Anna, 7, Richard, 2. and "Floid", 3 months. Laura J. Williams, 11, Sarah's daughter, is also living with them. (pg23)
In the 1880 census of Creek Twp, De Witt Co., Gideon, 47, was living with wife Sarah, 48, daughter Emma, 18, daughter Anne, 16, son Richard, 12, son Louis, 10, and a hired man named James Gither(?), 22. They apparently lived next door to Gideon's sister, Elizabeth's, family. (pg116), "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXJZ-X1Z : 13 January 2022), Gideon Smallwood, Creek Township, DeWitt, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
Gideon's obituary in the Clinton Public
March 26, 1886
"Gideon P. SMALLWOOD died at his home in Creek township, on last Wednesday, in the 53d year of his age. He was born near Decatur on the 16th of May, 1833, and came to this county more than thirty years ago and settled in Creek township. He was the youngest member of the Smallwood Family. He was a farmer and stock raiser and has been successful in his calling. Mr. Smallwood was a kind father and husband and a generous neighbor, who was ever ready to lend a helping hand. "
"United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q5MW-VJ44 : 18 July 2020), Gideon Smallwood in entry for Mrs Martha Edwards, 1940.
↑Tax:
"U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918," database with images
The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Illinois, 1862-1866; Series: M764; Roll: 34; Description: District 8; Annual Lists; 1863-1864; Record Group: 58, Records of the Internal Revenue Service, 1791 - 2006 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1264 #4881635 (accessed 19 March 2023)
Name: G P Smallwood; Tax Year: 1863; State: Illinois, USA.
↑1850 Census:
"1850 United States Federal Census," database with images
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: Macon, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 118; Page: 129b; Line Number: 41 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #16411571 (accessed 19 March 2023)
Sidron P Smallwood (17), Laborer, in Macon, Macon, Illinois, USA. Born in Illinois.
↑Probate:
"Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999," database with images
Administrative Records, 1866-1900; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (De Witt County); Probate Place: DeWitt, Illinois Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9048 #2244793 (accessed 19 March 2023)
Gedeon D Smallwood probate on 30 Mar 1886 in DeWitt, Illinois, USA.
↑Military:
"U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865," database with images
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War); Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); NAI: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 3 of 6 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1666 #2005087 (accessed 19 March 2023)
Name: Gideon Smallwood; Birth Year: abt 1833; Place of Birth: Illinois; Age on 1 July 1863: 30; Race: White; Marital Status: Married; Residence: Creek, Illinois; Congressional District: 8th; Class: 1.
↑Residence:
"U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918," database with images
Collection Number: G&M_46; Roll Number: 46 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1127 #531713 (accessed 19 March 2023)
Owner's Name: G P Smallwood; State: Illinois; County: De Witt; Town: Creek; Year: 1875.
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK92-FDDT : 19 February 2021), Gideon P Smallwood and Sarah C Cross, 03 Jan 1856; citing De Witt, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,312,955.
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK92-FNBN : 19 February 2021), Gideon P Smallwood and Sarah Williams, 30 Jan 1868; citing De Witt, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,312,955.
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK92-FNBN : 19 February 2021), Gideon P Smallwood and Sarah Williams, 30 Jan 1868; citing De Witt, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,312,955.
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFKN-B9C : 19 February 2021), Gideon Smallwood in entry for Lincoln Zorger and Anna Smallwood, 10 Oct 1883; citing De Witt, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,312,956.
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFKJ-SP4 : 19 February 2021), Gideon Smallwood in entry for Thomas J. Edwards and Mattie Smallwood, 05 Aug 1886; citing De Witt, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,312,956.
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFKJ-ZQC : 19 February 2021), Gideon Smallwood in entry for Harry H. Summers and Emma Smallwood, 10 Apr 1888; citing De Witt, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,312,956.
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFKJ-F6Y : 19 February 2021), Gid Smallwood in entry for Richard Smallwood and Ollie Morrow, 26 Mar 1891; citing De Witt, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,312,956.
"Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQJL-64G : 9 March 2018), Gideon Smallwood in entry for Richard P. Smallwood, 05 Apr 1940; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,831,995.
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFKJ-LMH : 19 February 2021), G. P. Smallwood in entry for Lewis E. Smallwood and Olivia J. Parker, 18 Nov 1896; citing De Witt, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,312,956.
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFKV-Q6X : 19 February 2021), Gideon Smallwood in entry for L. E. Smallwood and Ollie Olomon, 21 Mar 1906; citing De Witt, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,312,956.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "International Genealogical Index (IGI)," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:MXY7-YDF : accessed 2017-02-11), entry for Gideon P. Smallwood.
"United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q5MW-VJ44 : 18 July 2020), Gideon Smallwood in entry for Mrs Martha Edwards, 1940.
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I have added a marriage record for Gideon and Sarah Williams with the date of marriage 30 Jan 1868. This appears to be more correct than the 1857 date, considering Sarah Cross didn't die until 3 Apr 1867, unless you have reason to believe they divorced. But the daughter, Martha Belle, has a birthdate of 1865, and her mother is listed as Sarah Cross.
Name: Gideon P Smallwood
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 30 Jan 1868
Marriage Place: De Witt, Illinois, USA
Spouse Name: Sarah Williams
Spouse Gender: Female
This family so hard on some the people to get any information on.
Billie
I found another son with Sarah Cross as mother. Gideon Small wood had 2 wives name Sarah.
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Smallwood-1969
Billie
Name: Gideon P Smallwood Gender: Male Marriage Date: 30 Jan 1868 Marriage Place: De Witt, Illinois, USA Spouse Name: Sarah Williams Spouse Gender: Female