James Tensley Woody (1829 - 1877)

Born 1829 in Person, North Carolina, United States

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Descendants

Died Jul 1877 at about age 48 in Virginia, United States

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Biography

James was born in 1829 in Person, North Carolina, United States. He was the son of James Woody and Harriet Elizabeth Wade.

In the 1850 census, Tinsley (age 21), Farmer, was living with his brother John Woody (age 36) in a household adjacent to that of their parents James and Harriet (Wade) Woody in Person, North Carolina, United States.^[1]

Tinsley married Obedience Dixon about 1855, most likely in Person, North Carolina. Tinsley and Obedience had the following children:

1. Mary E Woody
2. Harriet V Woody
3. James D Woody
4. Warner G Woody
5. Annis L Woody
6. Moses Woody
7. Edward W Woody
8. Samuel B Woody

In the 1860 census, Tinsley (age 30), Farmer, was living with his wife Obedience (age 25) and two daughters, Mary E (age 4) and Harriet (age 2) in Person, North Carolina.^[2] Tinsly Woody was recorded as the owner of six enslaved persons in a slave schedule in 1860 in Person, North Carolina, United States as a slave owner of 6 enslaved people.^[3]

Tensley served in the Civil War. He enlisted in the Confederate Army on 10 March 1863 in Person County, North Carolina.^[4] Tensley served as a Private in the 13th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry.^[5]

In the 1870 census, Tinsley (age 41), Farmer, was living with his wife Obedience and six children in Woodsdale, Person, North Carolina.^[6]

T A Woody died (age 41) in July 1877 in Virginia.^[7] In the 1880 census, his wife Obediance (age 46), Housekeeper, was the widowed head of household in Cunninghams, Person, North Carolina, United States.^[8]

Research Notes

Marriage date based on age of oldest known child. No marriage record yet found.

Alternate Names

There are alternate names for this person:

• James Tensley Woody^[9]
• Tensley Woody
• Tinsley A Woody

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   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: Person, North Carolina; Roll: 640; Page: 440a; Line Number: 29. Tinsley Woodore [Woody] (21), Farmer, in Person, North Carolina, USA. Born in North Carolina.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   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: Person, North Carolina; Roll: M653_909; Page: 507; Family History Library Film: 803909. Tinsley Woody (30), Farmer, in Person, North Carolina. Born in Virginia.
3. ↑ Slave Schedule: "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
   The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29. Tinsly Woody, slave owner of 6 enslaved people, in 1860 in Person, North Carolina, USA.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
   Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database. Name: Tensley Woody; Enlistment Age: 36; Birth Date: abt 1827; Enlistment Date: 10 Mar 1863; Enlistment Place: Person County, North Carolina; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Date: 10 Mar 1863; Muster Place: North Carolina; Muster Company: D; Muster Regiment: 13th Infantry; Muster Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster Information: Enlisted; Muster Out Date: 23 Apr 1863; Muster Out Information: disch disability; Side of War: Confederacy; Survived War?: Yes; Residence Place: Person County, North Carolina; Title: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster.
5. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865"
   Original data: National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, online <http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/>, acquired 2007. Name: Tensley Woody; Side: Confederate; Regiment State/Origin: North Carolina; Regiment: 13th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry; Company: D; Rank In: Private; Rank Out: Private; Film Number: M230 roll 43.
6. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodsdale, Person, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1154; Page: 677B. Tinsley A Woody (41), Farmer, in Woodsdale, Person, North Carolina. Born in North Carolina.
7. ↑ Death: "Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917"
   FHL Film Number: 2056983. T A Woody death Jul 1877 (age 41) in Virginia. Spouse: Mrs. O.T. Woody.
8. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Cunninghams, Person, North Carolina; Roll: 977; Page: 109c; Enumeration District: 200. Obediance T Woody (46), widowed, Housekeeper, head of household in Cunninghams, Person, North Carolina, USA. Born in North Carolina.
9. ↑ Death of son Samuel Barnett Woody: "North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976"
   North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates. James Tensley Woody in death record for son Samuel Barnett Woody 15 Aug 1964, husband of Obedience Dixon, in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA.

Acknowledgments

• Profile Woody-842 was created through the import of CROM FAMILY.ged on Jul 17, 2014 by Alva Crom.