Sophia Barnes was born between 1810-1811 in Rowan County, NC to Gilmer Richard Barnes, III and Fanny Johnson. She was the 2nd of eight children. She was born and lived in a time period where the county was still changing.
The first Europeans to Rowan County came with the Spanish expedition of Juan Pardo in 1567. They built a fort and mission in the native village of the Wateree named Guatari, some where on the Yadkin River. At the time, the area was ruled by a female chief called Guatari Mico. The Spaniards called their village Salamanca in honor of the city of Salamanca in western Spain. The mission was headed by a secular priest named Sebastián Montero. The Spaniards didn’t stay long and abandoned the area before 1572.
The county was formed in 1753 from the northern part of Anson County.
Matthew Rowan, acting governor of North Carolina from 1753 to 1754, was it’s namesake. Rowan County was a large pioneer territory in western NC with an indefinite western boundary. Rowan included the entire northwestern sector of North Carolina.
Over time, its size was reduced as a number of counties were split off. This began in 1770, when the eastern part of it was combined with the western part of Orange County to become Guilford County, North Carolina. In 1771 the northeastern part of what remained of Rowan County became Surry County. In 1777 the western part of Rowan County became Burke County. In 1788 the western part of the now much smaller Rowan County became Iredell County. In 1822 the eastern part of the county became Davidson County. Finally, in 1836 the part of Rowan County north of the South Yadkin River became Davie County.
James Madison served as President of the United States from 1809-1817 when Sophia was born. Then James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, James K. Polk, Zachary Taylor, Millard Filmore, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, and Abraham Lincoln was President when Sophia died. She lived during the War of 1812 and into the War of Northern Aggression.
NC Governors during Sophia Barnes Wood Beck’s life:
Benjamin Williams December 1, 1807 December 12, 1808 Federalist
David Stone December 12, 1808 December 1, 1810 Democratic-Republican
Benjamin Smith December 1, 1810 December 11, 1811 Democratic-Republican
William Hawkins December 11, 1811 November 29, 1814 Democratic-Republican
William Miller November 29, 1814 December 6, 1817 Democratic-Republican
John Branch December 6, 1817 December 7, 1820 Democratic-Republican
Jesse Franklin December 7, 1820 December 7, 1821 Democratic-Republican
Gabriel Holmes December 7, 1821 December 7, 1824 Democratic-Republican
Hutchins Gordon Burton December 7, 1824 December 8, 1827 No party
James Iredell, Jr. December 8, 1827 December 12, 1828 Democratic-Republican
John Owen December 12, 1828 December 18, 1830 Democratic
Montfort Stokes December 18, 1830 December 6, 1832 Democratic
David Lowry Swain December 6, 1832 December 10, 1835 National Republican
Richard Dobbs Spaight, Jr. December 10, 1835 December 31, 1836 Democratic
Edward Bishop Dudley December 31, 1836 January 1, 1841 Whig After years of having governors elected by the state senate, Edward B. Dudley becomes the first popularly elected governor of North Carolina.
John Motley Morehead January 1, 1841 January 1, 1845 Whig
William Alexander Graham January 1, 1845 January 1, 1849 Whig
Charles Manly January 1, 1849 January 1, 1851 Whig
David Settle Reid January 1, 1851 December 6, 1854 Democratic
Warren Winslow December 6, 1854 January 1, 1855 Democratic
Thomas Bragg January 1, 1855 January 1, 1859 Democratic
John Willis Ellis January 1, 1859 July 7, 1861 Democratic
Henry Toole Clark July 7, 1861 September 8, 1862 Democratic
Zebulon Baird Vance September 8, 1862 May 29, 1865 Conservative Party
William Woods Holden May 29, 1865 December 15, 1865 National Union
The Revolutionary War (1776-1783) had only been over 27 years when she was born. Her father was born in 1780 and her mother was born in 1787. Her grandfathers, who were still alive, had lived through the Revolutionary War. It would have still been very fresh in the family. Her Grandfather Richard Gilmer Barnes, Jr. died in 1834 in Davidson County, NC. Sophia would have been about 24 yrs old and married a few years when he died. Her Grandfather Francis Marion Johnson died about 1846 in Ashe County, NC which is about 5 counties north of Davidson County, NC on the TN border.
Davidson County NC Heritage Book, published 1982, pg 39, #130
“Richard Barnes, b. 1780, d. 1854, was the son of Richard and Catherine (?) Barnes. On 11/21/1808 he married Frances “Fanny” Johnston, b. 1787, d. c1874. They are buried in the Churchland Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. There is a rock wall around their graves with one rock hand engraved with ‘Barnes‘. Richard bought his first land, consisting of 260 acres on the North Yadkin River and Ready Run, from Thomas Smith on 12/28/1815. He conveyed this to Thomas P. Ives 10/16/1817 who, in turn, conveyed it to Rowland Crump 9/19/1823. He began purchasing land on Swans Creek and Potts Creek in 11/1818 until, by 1839, he had accumulated over 800 acres. I think their home was between Churchland and Boone’s Cave. The children of Richard and Fanny were 1) Elizabeth, m. ? Nunnally; 2) Nancy, m. 7/13/1840 Burgess Thomason; 3) Sophia, b. c1811, m. 1st 4/23/1831 to William Wood, m. 2nd c1848 to Henry Beck; 4) John, b. 11/3/1816, d. 9/19/1892, m. 3/18/1841 Margaret Ratts; 5) Mary (Polly), b. c1820, m. George Beck, b. 10/1828; 6) Samuel W., b. c1822, d. 1896, m. Margaret ?; 7) Fannie, b. 6/29/1824, d. 5/7/1905, m. 8/29/1848 Moses Lamb; 8) Richard, b. c1828, m. Louisa ?. From the history of the Churchland Baptist Church which was organized as Pine Meeting Baptist Church in 1837 with 11 charter members, the names of Richard, Fannie and Nancy Barnes are found among this group. Richard Barnes appointed his son, Samuel W., as executor of his will which was written 9/28/1854. He left the homeplace to his son Richard after his wife’s death. He had already conveyed his sons John and Samuel W. 150 acres of land. Richard conveyed his inheritance to his brother, Samuel W., on 8/29/1856. The will of Fanny Barnes, dated 5/16/1874, mentions sons John and Samuel, and daus. Polly and Fanny. I think it safe to assume that the other children had either died or moved from the vicinity.
“Mary (Polly) Barnes, b. c1820, m. George Beck, b. 10/1828. The 1880 Census shows 3 children:Joseph b. c1850; Curtis b. c1859; and Mary b. c1854. After Mary‘s death George married Amanda Grubb, daughter of John and Susie (Leonard) Grubb.
“Samuel W. Barnes, B. c1822, d. 10/5/1896, married Margaret A. ?, b. c1825, d. 7/1890. They had 4 children: Richard b. c1849; Sarah, m. Ely Leonard; America, b. c1854, m. Richard A. Swicegood, b. c1848 as the son of Richmond Swicegood and Mary (Polly) Miller; William L., b. c1863. Samuel and Margaret separated c1876, and she went to live with her daughter, America Barnes Swicegood. The property was intrusted (sic) to Philip Sowers, and he recorded these deeds in 1909. The 1880 census shows Jonathan and Albertine Williams and their children living with Samuel W. Barnes.
“Fannie Barnes, b. 6/29/1824, d. 5/7/1905, m. 8/29/1848 Moses Lamb, b. 4/26/1828, d. 4/14/1889. They are buried in Churchland Missionary Baptist Church near her parents. Their children were Mary Elizabeth, b. 6/10/1849, m. 3/13/1873 David Worth Barnes; Lewis F., b. 12/20/1852, d. 3/31/1901, m. Amanda J. Darr, daughter of Henry Darr and Margaret Uphemia Simeson; Sarah F., b. c1859, d. 1882; John M., b. c1859, d. 2/1/1926; George W., b. 3/2/1860, d 3/31/1881; Fannie, b. c1862; Calton M. (Cal), b. 4/18/1867, d. 11/10/1907, m. Mary Emma Modelin.” Sources: Rowan County Marriage and deed records, Davidson County marriage, deed, cemetery and church records. Submitted by Mary Jo Shoaf.
Davidson County NC Heritage Book, published 1982, Pg 39-40, #132, “Sophia Barnes, b. c1810, d. c1847, the daughter of Richard and Fanny (Johnston) Barnes, m. 1st William Wood. They lived in the southwestern part of Davidson County, and were the parents of the following children: 1) James W., b. c1832 2) Frances A., b. c1834, m. Richard Beck, b. c1830, the son of Henry and Margaret (Mulden) Beck and had at least 5 children: Lewis (Lindy), Noe, James M., J.C. and William L. Beck. 3) Richard, b. c1836 4) Nancy E., b. c1838 5) John E., b. c1840 6) William, b. c1842, m. Barbara Shoaf, b. 3/31/1843, the daughter of William and Mary (Hedrick) Shoaf. They moved to Tipton County, TN, then to Olive Branch, Miss. Their children were Mary, Martha, Ed, Alice, Bill, Prince, Tom and Ida. 7) Mary An, b. 5/7/1845, d. 10/17/1921, m. 1/13/1867 John Harrison Simeson, the son of Robert and Rebecca (Glasgow) Simeson. Their children were William Lee, b. 10/8/1867, d. 12/16/1867; Martha Frances, 11/21/1868, d. 4/21/1953, m. James Elbert Lomax; Sarah Ellen, b. 2/5/1871, d. 5/16/1937, m. John Henry Gobble, the son of Robert A. and Sarah Jane (Young) Gobble; Margaret Albertine, b. 9/5/1872, d. 3/20/1962, m. Alfred Mack Hiatt, the son of Wallis and Sarah Hiatt; Curtis Baxter, b. 8/20/1874, d. 11/30/1952, m. Sally Queen, daughter of John and Martha Queen; James Marion, b. 3/8/1876, d. 12/24/1938, m. Mattie Gurley, the daughter of Robert Gurley; Mary Estelle, b. 8/23/1878, d. 4/2/1968, m. James M. McBride, the son of William and Ellen (Garrett) McBride; John Turner, b. 5/20/1880, d. 1/4/1952, m. Ida Headinger, the daughter of William H. Headinger; Daisy Sophia, b. 6/6/1882, d. 1965, m. Alfred Tilden Gobble, the son of Robert and Sarah Jane (Young) Gobble; Robert Blackmer, b. 2/14/1885, d. 10/22/1916, m. Minnie Alice Henry. After the death of William Wood, Sophia married 2nd Henry Beck, b. 11/14/1809, a widower with 7 children. They had 2 sons, Samuel Turner, b. 4/6/1851, d. 4/28/1923, ma. Mary A. Hedrick; George Beck is also listed as a son in the division of land, but no other information is available at this time.” Sources: Sandy Creek Church records, Davidson County Division of Land Bk 2, Deeds, marriage records and William Shoaf materials. Submitted by Mary Shoaf.
Davidson County, NC Abstracts of Will Book 2, 1844-1868, And Deed Book 3, 1826-1828, compiled by Mary Jo Davis Shoaf, Pg 10.
“Richard Barns, Senr, 28 September 1854, prov. Nov. Term. Daus: Elizabeth Nunnally, Sophia Beck, Nancy Thomason, Mary Beck, and Fanny Lamm (Lamb). He mentions land adjoining Hargrave, Sandy Sharp. Exr: Son Saml. W. Barns. Witnesses: Martin Davis and A. S. Wilson. (Note:Richard Barns was born 1780, d. 1854 and is buried in the Churchland Baptist Church Cemetery. He was the son of Richard and Catharine (Turner ?) Barns. He married Fanny Johnson.)”
Sophia Barnes married 1st James William Wood, Sr. (DOB About 1805 in Rowan County, NC; DOD About 1845 in Davidson County, NC).
North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2000 (Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005)
Name: William Wood
Gender: Male
Spouse: Sophia Barnes
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 23 Apr 1831
Marriage county: Rowan
Marriage State: North Carolina
Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT
Rowan County, NC Marriage 1753-1868, Compiled by Brent H. Holcomb, Published by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD, 1981 and 1986, IDBN 0-8063-0942-3, Pg 434
William Wood, Sophia Barnes, DOM 4/23/1831 in Rowan County, NC
James William and Sophia Barnes Wood had James William Wood, Jr.; Frances “Fanny” A. Wood; Richard W. Wood; Nancy E. Wood; John E. Wood; William A. Wood; and, Marinda “Mary” Ann Wood.
1840 U.S. Census of Davidson County, North Carolina ; Roll : 359 ; Page : 244 ; Image : 1125 ; Family History Library Film: 0018093, “William Wood“
Name: William Wood
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Davidson, North Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – Under 5: 2 (Richard W. Wood 2-4 yrs old; John E. Wood infant)
Free White Persons – Males – 5 thru 9: 1 (James W. Wood 8 yrs old)
Free White Persons – Males – 20 thru 29: 1 (?)
Free White Persons – Males – 30 thru 39: 1 (James William Wood 35 yrs old)
Free White Persons – Females – Under 5: 1 (Nancy E. Wood 2 yrs old)
Free White Persons – Females – 5 thru 9: 1 (Frances A. “Fanny” Wood 6 yrs old)
Free White Persons – Females – 20 thru 29: 1 (Sophia Barnes Wood 30 yrs old)
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 2
Free White Persons – Under 20: 5
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total All Persons – Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8
James William Wood, Sr. died about 1845 in Davidson County, NC. I know this because their last child, Mary Ann Wood (Marinda Ann Wood, “Mary“) was born 5/7/1845 in Davidson County, NC. Sophia was married to her 2nd husband, Henry C. Beck, in the 1850 Census and it shows that they were married within the year of 1850. Henry Beck had been married to Margaret Miranda Maulden (DOB About 1806 in Davie County, NC; DOD About 1849 in Davidson County, NC). They had 9 children, of which 8 were still living with their father in 1850. Sophia Barnes Wood Beck brought 7 of her own children into the marriage. So they had a houseful of 15 children from 20 yrs old to 1 yr old in the 1850 census!
1850 U.S. Census of Northern Division, Davidson County, North Carolina ; Roll : M432_628 ; Page : 278A ; Image : 120 , Lines 29-40 next page Lines 1-5, “Henry Beck“
Henry Beck, 40 yrs old (DOB 1810), M(ale), W(hite), Farmer, $850 Real Estate Value, Born in NC, Married within the year
Sophia Beck, 39 yrs old (DOB 1811), F, W, Born in NC, Married within the year
Richard Beck, 20 yrs old (DOB 1830), M, W, Laborer, Born in NC
Mary C. Beck, 16 yrs old (DOB 1834), F, W, Born in NC
Henry B. Beck, 14 yrs old (DOB 1836), M, W, Born in NC
Sophia Beck, 12 yrs old (DOB 1838), F, W, Born in NC
Jane Beck, 10 yrs old (DOB 1840), F, W, Born in NC
Lewis F. Beck, 8 yrs old (DOB 1842), M, W, Born in NC
Alexander Beck, 4 yrs old (DOB 1846), M, W, Born in NC
William O. Beck, 1 yrs old (DOB 1849), M, W, Born in NC
James Wood, 18 yrs old (DOB 1832), M, W, Laborer, Born in NC, Attended school
Frances Wood, 16 yrs old (DOB 1834), F, W, Born in NC, Attended school
Richard Wood, 14 yrs old (DOB 1836), M, W, Born in NC, Attended school
Nancy E. Wood, 12 yrs old (DOB 1838), F, W, Born in NC, Idiotic
John Wood, 10 yrs old (DOB 1840), M, W, Born in NC, Attended school
Wm Wood, 8 yrs old (DOB 1842), M, W, Born in NC, Attended school
Mary An Wood (sic), 5 yrs old (DOB 1845), F, W, Born in NC
Henry C. Beck and Sophia Barnes Wood Beck had 2 children of their own: Samuel Turner Beck married Mary Ann Hedrick; Ellen Beck married William Lomax (they were not married long before she died and he remarried to Margaret Sarah Jane Wood).
1860 U.S. Census of Northern Division, Davidson County, North Carolina ; Roll : M653_895 ; Page : 352 ; Image : 176 ; Family History Library Film : 803895 , Lines 22-34, “Henry Beck“
Henry Beck, 50 yrs old (DOB 1810), M(ale), W(hite), Farmer, $1,850 Real Estate Value, $500 Personal Estate Value, Cannot read or write
Sophia Beck, 47 yrs old (DOB 1813), F, W, Dmst (Domestic), Born in NC
Mary Beck, 24 yrs old (DOB 1836), F, W, Dmst, Born in NC
Sophia Beck, 23 yrs old (DOB 1837), F, W, Dmst, Born in NC
Jane Beck, 19 yrs old (DOB 1841), F, W, Dmst, Born in NC
John Wood, 20 yrs old (DOB 1940), M, W, Farm, Born in NC
William Wood, 19 yrs old (DOB 1841), M, W, Farm, Born in NC
Lewis Beck, 19 yrs old (DOB 1841), M, W, Farm, Born in NC
Marinda Wood, 15 yrs old (DOB 1845), F, W, Dmst, Born in NC
Alex Beck, 14 yrs old (DOB 1846), M, W, Born in NC
William Beck, 10 yrs old (DOB 1850), M, W, Born in NC
Samuel Beck, 8 yrs old (DOB 1852), M, W, Born in NC
Ellen Beck, 6 yrs old (DOB 1854), F, W, Born in NC
Sophia died between 1861-1865 in Davidson County, NC. Henry Beck then married a 3rd time to Sarah McBride (DOB About 1819 in NC; DOD ? in ? ). Henry C. Beck died about 1887 in Davidson County, NC.
The children of Sophia Barnes and James William Wood were:
1) James William Wood, Jr. (DOB Abt 1832 in Davidson County, NC; DOD 12/27/1863 in Charity Hospital (Gordonsville General Receiving Hospital, The Exchange Hotel), 400 South Main St., Gordonsville, Louisa and Orange Counties, VA of pneumonia) who married Sarah Caroline Snider (DOB 7/19/1840 in Davidson County, NC; DOD After 1913 in Rowan County, NC). James W. Wood was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Gordonsville, Orange County, VA.
He served the C.S.A. NC 48th Infantry Regiment, Co. G as a Private:
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles; Original data: Data compiled by Historical Data Systems, P.O. Box 35, Duxbury, MA, 02331
Name: J W Wood
Residence: Davidson County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Age at enlistment: 30
Enlistment Date: 14 Aug 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Davidson County, NC
State Served: North Carolina
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in on 14 Aug 1862.
Mustered out on 27 Dec 1863 at Gordonsville, VA.
Birth Date: abt 1832
Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865; National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
Ancestry.com
Name: James Wood
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: North Carolina
Regiment Name: 48 North Carolina Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 48th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
Company: D
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M230 roll 43
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865; National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
Ancestry.com
Name: J. W. Wood
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: North Carolina
Regiment Name: 48 North Carolina Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 48th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
Company: G
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M230 roll 43
American Civil War Soldiers; Original data: Data compiled by Historical Data Systems, Copyright 1997-2000, Historical Data Systems, Inc., PO Box 35, Duxbury, Mass
Name: J Wood
Residence: Davidson County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 14 Aug 1862
Enlistment Place: Davidson County, North Carolina
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: North Carolina
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 14 August 1862 at the age of 30.
Enlisted in on 14 Aug 1862.
Died of disease on 27 Dec 1863 at Gordonsville, VA.
Enlisted in Company G, 48th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 14 Aug 1862.
Died of disease Company G, 48th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 27 Dec 1863 at Gordonsville, VA.
Sources: 16
Regiment History
Regiment: 48th Infantry Regiment North Carolina
Date of Organization: 9 Apr 1862
Muster Date: 9 Apr 1865
Regiment State: North Carolina
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 48th
Regimental Soldiers and History:
Battles Fought
Fought on 31 Aug 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD.
Fought on 12 Sep 1862 at Frederick, MD.
Fought on 13 Sep 1862 at South Mountain, MD.
Fought on 15 Sep 1862 at Maryland.
Fought on 15 Sep 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD.
Fought on 15 Sep 1862 at Harper’s Ferry, WV.
Fought on 17 Sep 1862 at Frederick, MD.
Fought on 18 Sep 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD.
Fought on 19 Sep 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD.
Fought on 20 Sep 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD.
Fought on 2 Dec 1862 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 6 Aug 1863.
Fought on 9 Nov 1863 at Culpepper, VA.
Fought on 10 Nov 1863 at Culpepper, VA.
James William and Sarah Caroline Snider Wood had 3 children: Richard Alexander Wood, Frances Wood and Margaret Jane Wood. I was not able to follow Frances and Margaret Jane Wood. But I was able to follow Richard Alexander Wood (DOB 12/8/1861 in Davidson County, NC; DOD 5/8/1940 in Salisbury, Rowan County, NC) married 1st Sarah Harris Walton (DOB 4/9/1866 in Davidson County, NC; DOD 4/10/1908 in Rowan County, NC). They had 11 children: Mittie Lee Wood married 1st William Matthias Shoaf and 2nd George Franklin Siceloff; James Thomas Wood married Emma Rena Coughenoor; Jessie Mae Wood married Arthur Albert Kepley; Pink Columbus Wood married Leoma G. Pinkston; Daniel Webster “Webb” Wood married Zellie Elizabeth Myers; Mackie Leonora “Nora” Wood married Robert Locke Poteat; Notie A. Wood (never married); Adam Wood (died as infant); Samuel Baxter Gray Wood married 1st Bernice Willeford and 2nd Grace Hamrick (neither marriage produced children); Lottie Jane Wood married Ray Thomas Pinkston; Mae Esther Wood (died as infant).
Sarah Harris Walton Wood last child, Mae Esther Wood was born 2/11/1908 and Sarah died 4/10/1908. Then Mae died 6/29/1908. It leads me to believe that Sarah may have died from complications of childbirth. Sarah was buried at Enon Baptist Church, 1875 Enon Church Rd, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC.
Richard didn’t stop there! He remarried to Margaret “Maggie” Rebecca Walton (DOB 1/15/1879 in Davidson County, NC; DOD 7/15/1964 in Salisbury, Rowan County, NC). Richard and Maggie had 6 children: Herman Taft “Jake” Wood married Lula Bringle; Ray Gilbert Wood married 1st Ruth Miller and 2nd Blanche Plummer; Polly Ollie Wood married 1st Marvin Love Cline and 2nd William “Bill” Wingate Langston; Council Leo “Lee” Wood married Mary Ruth Park; Richard Alexander “Walt” Wood married Lottie Belle Simpson; Creola Geneva Wood married Thurman Ribelin.
Richard had a total of 17 children with only 2 who died as infants! That was a large family!
After James William Wood died, his wife, Sarah Caroline Snider remarried to John Rastus Mize, Sr, (DOB Between 1842-1843 in NC; DOD About 1895 in Salisbury, Rowan County, NC). and they had 4 children: Hildora “Dora” Belle Wood married William Thomas Walton; John Rastus Mize, Jr. married Alice Lyle McDaniel; Ernest Ledford Mize married Rebecca Jane McDaniel; Callada “Ada” Mize married Clinton C. Honeycutt.
1880 U.S. Census of Boone, Davidson County, North Carolina ; Roll : 961 ; Family History Film : 1254961 ; Page : 160B ; Enumeration District : 036 ; Image : 0333 , Lines 23-27, “John Mize“
John Mize, M(ale), W(hite), 38 yrs old (DOB 1842), Head, Married, Farmer, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Caroline Mize, F, W, 38 yrs old (DOB 1842), Wife, Married, Farm Laborer, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Clay Mize, M, W, 9 yrs old (DOB 1871), Son, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Hidora Mize (sic), F, W, 6 yrs old (DOb 1874), Daughter, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
John Mize, M, W, 2 yrs old (DOB 1878), Son, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
1900 U.S. Census of Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina ; Roll : 1216 ; Page : 5B ; Enumeration District : 0115 ; FHL microfilm : 1241216 , Lines 70-73 , “Sarah C. Mize“
Sarah C. Mize, Head, W(hite), F(emale), Born July, 1841, 58 yrs old, Widowed, 10 children with 3 still living, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Can read and write, Rents home
John R. Mize, Son, W, M, Born Dec, 1878, 21 yrs old, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Stubbie in cordage factory, Can read and write
Ernest L. Mize, Son, W, M, Born Sept, 1880, 19 yrs old, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Stubbie in cordage factory, Can read and write
Callada H. Mize, Daughter, W, F, Born May, 1883, 17 yrs old, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Twister in cordage factory, Can read and write
1910 U.S. Census of Parks St., Lexington East Ward, Davidson County, North Carolina ; Roll : T624_1106 ; Page : 28A ; Enumeration District : 0028 ; Image : 845 ; FHL microfilm : 1375119 , Lines 41-43, “Sarah C. Miza” sic
Sarah C. Miza, Head, F(emale), W(hite), 65 yrs old (DOB 1845), Widowed, 10 children with 7 still living, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Can read and write, Rents home
Clinton C. Harryautt (sic, Clinton C. Honeycutt), Son-in-law, M, W, 25 yrs old (DOB 1885), 1st Marriage, Married 7 years (DOM 1903), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Owner of restaurant, Can read and write
Sallie A. Harryautt (sic, Callie A. Honeycutt), Daughter, F, W, 26 yrs old (DOB 1884), 1st Marriage, Married 7 years, 0 children, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Can read and write
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
1913, Salisbury-Spencer, Rowan County, NC City Directory, Pg 174, Ernest L. & Rebecca Mize and Sarah C. Mize at 500 N. Shaver, John R. and Alice Shaver at 112 N. Shaver St.
Mize, Ernest L. (Rebecca), mngr, h 500 n. Shaver
Mize, John R. (Alice), mngr, h 112 n. Shaver
Mize, Sarah C. wid Jno, h 500 n. Shaver
Sarah Caroline Tyne Snider Wood Mize died some time after 1913. I did not find her death certificate although NC started using death certificates in 1913.
2) Frances “Fanny” A. Wood (DOB Abt 1834 in Davidson County, NC; DOD Between 1880-1890 in Davidson County, NC) married Richard Beck (DOB Abt 1830 in Davidson County, NC; DOD Between 1870-1880 in Davidson County, NC). They had 5 children: James Madison Beck married Henrietta “Henry” A. Beck; John Calvin “J.C.” Beck married Melinda Albertine “Lindy” Beck; William Lewis Beck married Ida Bell Brewer.
1860 U.S. Census of Northern Division, Davidson County, North Carolina; Roll: M653_895; Page: 352; Image: 176; Family History Library Film: 803895, Lines 18-21, “Richard Beck“
Richard Beck, 30 yrs old (DOB 1830), M(ale), W(hite), Farmer, $0 Real Estate Value, $100 Personal Estate Value, Born in NC
Fanny Beck (sic), 26 yrs old (DOB 1834), F, W, Dmst (Domestic), Born in NC
James Beck, 2 yrs old (DOB 1858), M, W, Born in NC
John Beck, 9/12 mos old (DOB 1859), M, W, Born in NC
Richard Beck served in the C.S.A. NC 54th Infantry Regiment, Co. A during the War of Northern Aggression.
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, Original data: Data compiled by Historical Data Systems, P.O. Box 35, Duxbury, MA, 02331, Ancestry.com
Name: Richard Beck
Residence: Davidson County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Age at enlistment: 32
Enlistment Date: 3 Apr 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Davidson County, NC
State Served: North Carolina
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, North Carolina 54th Infantry Regiment on 26 May 1862.
Mustered out on 19 Jul 1862.
Birth Date: abt 1830
Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865, National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
Ancestry.com
Name: Richard Beck
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: North Carolina
Regiment Name: 54 North Carolina Infantry.
Regiment Name Expanded: 54th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
Company: A
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M230 roll 3
American Civil War Soldiers, Original data: Data compiled by Historical Data Systems, Copyright 1997-2000, Historical Data Systems, Inc., PO Box 35, Duxbury, Mass, Ancestry.com
Richard Beck, Farmer in Davidson County, NC, DOE 3/4/1862, CSA NC 54th Infantry Reg, Co. A
1870 U. S. Census of Boone, Davidson County, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1134; Page: 24B; Image: 51; Family History Library Film: 552633, Lines 32-38, “Richard Beck“
Richard Beck, Head, 38 yrs old (DOB 1832), M(ale), W(hite), Farmer, $180 Real Estate Value, $325 Personal Estate Value, Born in NC
F.A. Beck, Wife, 34 yrs old (DOB 1836), F, W, Keeping House, Born in NC, Cannot read or write
J.M. Beck, Son, 13 yrs old (DOB 1857), M, W, Going to school, Born in NC
J.C. Beck, Son, 10 yrs old (DOB 1860), M, W, Farming, Born in NC
W.L. Beck, Son, 8 yrs old (DOB 1862), M, W, Born in NC
L.B. Beck, Son, 5 yrs old (DOB 1865), M, W, Born in NC
N.F. Beck, Son, 2 yrs old (DOB 1868), M, W, Born in NC
3) Richard W. Wood (DOB Between 1836-1838 in Davidson County, NC; DOD 9/16/1862 in Davidson County, NC).
I could not find him in the 1860 census.
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, Original data: Data compiled by Historical Data Systems, P.O. Box 35, Duxbury, MA, 02331, Ancestry.com
Name: Richard W Wood
Residence: Davidson County, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Age at enlistment: 23
Enlistment Date: 14 May 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Davidson County, NC
State Served: North Carolina
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in on 14 May 1861.
Mustered out on 16 Sep 1862 at Davidson County, NC.
Birth Date: abt 1838
Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster
Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, North Carolina 14th Infantry Regiment on 14 May 1861.
Mustered out on 16 Sep 1862 at Davidson County, NC.
U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, Original data: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration
Name: Richard W Wood
Birth Date: abt 1838
Age: 23
Enlistment Date: 1861
Military unit: Fourteenth Infantry
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865, National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
Ancestry.com
Name: Richard W. Wood
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: North Carolina
Regiment Name: 14 North Carolina Infantry14
Regiment Name Expanded: 14th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
Company: I
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M230 roll 43
4) Nancy E. Wood (DOB About 1838 in Davidson County, NC; Died ? in ? ).
1840 U.S. Census of Davidson County, North Carolina ; Roll : 359 ; Page : 244 ; Image : 1125 ; Family History Library Film: 0018093, “William Wood“
Name: William Wood
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Davidson, North Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – Under 5: 2 (Richard W. Wood 2-4 yrs old; John E. Wood infant)
Free White Persons – Males – 5 thru 9: 1 (James W. Wood 8 yrs old)
Free White Persons – Males – 20 thru 29: 1 (?)
Free White Persons – Males – 30 thru 39: 1 (James William Wood 35 yrs old)
Free White Persons – Females – Under 5: 1 (Nancy E. Wood 2 yrs old)
Free White Persons – Females – 5 thru 9: 1 (Frances A. “Fanny” Wood 6 yrs old)
Free White Persons – Females – 20 thru 29: 1 (Sophia Barnes Wood 30 yrs old)
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 2
Free White Persons – Under 20: 5
Free White Persons – 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total All Persons – Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8
1850 U.S. Census of Northern Division, Davidson County, North Carolina ; Roll : M432_628 ; Page : 278A ; Image : 120 , Lines 29-40 next page Lines 1-5, “Henry Beck“
Henry Beck, 40 yrs old (DOB 1810), M(ale), W(hite), Farmer, $850 Real Estate Value, Born in NC, Married within the year
Sophia Beck, 39 yrs old (DOB 1811), F, W, Born in NC, Married within the year
Richard Beck, 20 yrs old (DOB 1830), M, W, Laborer, Born in NC
Mary C. Beck, 16 yrs old (DOB 1834), F, W, Born in NC
Henry B. Beck, 14 yrs old (DOB 1836), M, W, Born in NC
Sophia Beck, 12 yrs old (DOB 1838), F, W, Born in NC
Jane Beck, 10 yrs old (DOB 1840), F, W, Born in NC
Lewis F. Beck, 8 yrs old (DOB 1842), M, W, Born in NC
Alexander Beck, 4 yrs old (DOB 1846), M, W, Born in NC
William O. Beck, 1 yrs old (DOB 1849), M, W, Born in NC
James Wood, 18 yrs old (DOB 1832), M, W, Laborer, Born in NC, Attended school
Frances Wood, 16 yrs old (DOB 1834), F, W, Born in NC, Attended school
Richard Wood, 14 yrs old (DOB 1836), M, W, Born in NC, Attended school
Nancy E. Wood, 12 yrs old (DOB 1838), F, W, Born in NC, Idiotic
John Wood, 10 yrs old (DOB 1840), M, W, Born in NC, Attended school
Wm Wood, 8 yrs old (DOB 1842), M, W, Born in NC, Attended school
Mary An Wood (sic), 5 yrs old (DOB 1845), F, W, Born in NC
I did not find her after the 1850 census. She may have died between 1850-1860. I found a Nancy Wood who married a Wesley Hogan on 7/14/1866 in Rowan County, NC. But ?
5) John E. Wood (DOB About 1840 in Davidson County, NC; DOD ? in ? ) married Martha Unknown (DOB About 1851 in NC; DOD ? in ? ).
From 5 Jan 1863–9 Apr 1865, John E. Wood served the C.S.A. NC 54th Infantry Regiment, Co. A, Private.
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, Original data: Data compiled by Historical Data Systems, P.O. Box 35, Duxbury, MA, 02331, Ancestry.com
Name: John E Wood
Residence: Davidson County, North Carolina
Enlistment Date: 5 Jan 1863
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Davidson County, NC
State Served: North Carolina
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in on 01 May 1863.
Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster
Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, North Carolina 54th Infantry Regiment on 01 May 1863.
U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, Original data: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, Ancestry.com
Name: John E Wood
Enlistment Date: 1863
Military unit: Fifty-fourth Infantry
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865, National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, Ancestry.com
Name: John E. Wood
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: North Carolina
Regiment Name: 54 North Carolina Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 54th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
Company: A
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M230 roll 43
Regiment Histories
Regiment: 54th Infantry Regiment North Carolina
Date of Organization: 16 May 1862
Muster Date: 9 Apr 1865
Regiment State: North Carolina
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 54th
Regimental Soldiers and History:
Capt. [J. M.] Adams,
Assistant Adjutant-Gen., Hoke’s Brigade.
Source: Official Records: Series I. Vol. 27. Part II. Reports. Serial No. 44
Battles Fought
Fought on 28 Oct 1862.
Fought on 29 Apr 1863 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 1 May 1863. This is the day John E. Wood was enlisted.
Fought on 4 May 1863 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 10 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
Fought on 24 May 1863.
Fought on 15 Jun 1863 at Williamsport, MD.
Fought on 15 Jun 1863 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 27 Jun 1863 at Hagerstown, MD.
Fought on 7 Jul 1863 at Williamsport, MD.
Fought on 15 Sep 1863 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 20 Oct 1863.
Fought on 9 Nov 1863 at Rappahannock Station, VA.
Fought on 15 Nov 1863 at Cedar Creek, VA.
Fought on 17 May 1864 at Drewry’s Bluff, VA.
Fought on 22 May 1864 at Bethel Church, VA.
Fought on 24 May 1864 at Milford Station, VA.
Fought on 25 May 1864 at Hanover Junction, VA.
Fought on 7 Jun 1864 at Turkey Ridge, VA.
Fought on 20 Jun 1864 at Stephenson’s Depot, VA.
Fought on 20 Jun 1864.
Fought on 1 Jul 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 7 Jul 1864 at Harper’s Ferry, WV.
Fought on 12 Jul 1864 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 16 Jul 1864 at Harper’s Ferry, WV.
Fought on 21 Jul 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 4 Aug 1864.
Fought on 15 Aug 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 25 Aug 1864 at Charles Town, WV.
Fought on 27 Aug 1864 at Shepherdstown, WV.
Fought on 19 Sep 1864 at Hospl., Winchester, VA.
Fought on 24 Sep 1864 at Newmarket Road, VA.
Fought on 24 Sep 1864.
Fought on 25 Sep 1864 at Harrisonburg, VA.
Fought on 30 Sep 1864.
Fought on 21 Oct 1864 at Strasburg, VA.
Fought on 1 Nov 1864.
Fought on 10 Dec 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 22 Feb 1865.
Fought on 20 Mar 1865.
Fought on 30 Mar 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 1 Apr 1865 at Dinwiddie, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865 at Hospl., Richmond, VA.
Fought on 3 Apr 1865.
Fought on 5 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Farmville, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at Gill’s Mill, VA.
Fought on 13 Apr 1865 at Hospl., Raleigh, NC.
Fought on 15 Apr 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 22 Apr 1865 at Newport News, VA.
I could not find John and Martha in the 1870 Census.
1880 U.S. Census of Boone, Davidson County, North Carolina ; Roll : 961 ; Family History Film : 1254961 ; Page : 153D ; Enumeration District : 036 ; Image : 0317 , Lines 31-35, “John E. Wood“
John E. Wood, Head, W(hite), M(ale), 39 yrs old (DOB 1841), Married, Farmer, Has Consumption, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Martha Wood, Wife, W, F, 29 yrs old (DOB 1851), Married, Keeping house, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Silvesta L. Wood (sic), Son, W, M, 1 yrs old (DOB 1879), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Fanny C. Wood, Daughter, W, F, 11 yrs old (DOB 1869), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
William Wood, Son, W, M, 9 yrs old (DOB 1871), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
They had 3 children that I’m aware of: Sylvester L. Wood, Fanny C. Wood, and William Wood. I was not able to find out any further information on John, Martha, Sylvester, Fanny or William after 1880.
6) William A. Wood (DOB 11/22/1841 in Davidson County, NC; DOD 4/23/1900 in DeSoto County, MS) married Barbara Shoaf (DOB 5/31/1843 in Davidson County, NC; DOD 2/16/1910 in DeSoto County, MS) on 11/10/1866 in Davidson County, NC.
North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2000
Name: W. A. Wood
Gender: Male
Spouse: Barbera Shoaf
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 10 Nov 1866
Marriage County: Davidson
Marriage State: North Carolina
They had 9 children: Ida Shoaf Wood (DOB ?); Mary A. Wood married Alfred Lee “Mack” Stinson; James C. Wood (DOB 10/1869 in Davidson County, NC; DOD Between 1870-1880 in Tipton County, TN); Martha “Mattie” F. Wood married Sanders Wood; Sarah Alice Wood married Jim J. Robinson; Edward “Ed” Austin Wood married Luanna Wilkinson; Thomas “Tom” Wood; Minnie Belle Wood married Charles Marion Downer; Prince Albert Wood, Sr. married Mary Lee Wilkinson.
William A. Wood served the C.S.A. NC 54th Infantry Regiment, Co. A, Private in the War of Northern Aggression from 4/2/1862 until he was captured on 10/19/1864 in Strasburg, Shenandoah, VA. On 10/24/1864 he arrived at the POW Prison at Harper’s Ferry, Jefferson County, WV. On 2/10/1865 he was exchanged at Aiken’s Landing (Now Known As Varina), Henrico, VA. I don’t know where he went until the end of the War in April, 1865.
U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918
Roll Title: District 3; Annual, Monthly and Special Lists, 1864-1866, NARA Series: M784 , NARA Roll: 2, Taken 2/1866, Line 6, W.A. Wood, Salisbury, 1 watch, 272# in Abstract, Valuation $75, Rate of Tax 1.00, Amount of tax on article $1
His son, James C. Wood was born in 10/1869 in NC but in the 1870 U.S. Census, the family is living in Tipton County, TN so they must have moved after James was born and before they took the census in 1870.
1870 U.S. Census of District 12, Tipton County, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1567; Page: 178A; Image: 360; Family History Library Film: 553066, Lines 23-26, “Wm A. Wood“
Wm A. Wood, Head, 28 yrs old (DOB 1842), M(ale), W(hite), Farmer, $0 Real Estate Value, $100 Personal Estate Value, Born in NC
Barbara Wood, Wife, 27 yrs old (DOB 1843), F, W, Keeping house, Born in NC
Mary A. Wood, Daughter, 2 yrs old (DOB 1868), F, W, Born in NC
James C. Wood, Son, 8/12 mos old (DOB Oct, 1869), M, W, Born in NC
1880 U.S. Census of District 10, Tipton County, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Family History Film: 12, Lines 23-28, “William A. Wood“
William A. Wood, Head, W(hite), M(ale), 38 yrs old (DOB 1842), Married, Farmer, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Baribra Wood (sic), Wife, W, F, 32 yrs old (DOB 1848), Married, Housekeeping, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Mary A. Wood, Daughter, W, F, 12 yrs old (DOB 1868), Attends school, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Martha F. Wood, Daughter, W, F, 6 yrs old (DOB 1874), Attends school, Born in TN, Both parents born in NC
Sarah A. Wood, Daughter, W, F, 4 yrs old (DOB 1876), Born in TN, Both parents born in NC
Edward A. Wood, Son, W, M, 2 yrs old (DOB 1878), Born in TN, Both parents born in NC
William A. Wood died 4/23/1900 in DeSoto County, MS and is buried at Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon Rd., Olive Branch, DeSoto County, MS. Tipton County, TN is just north of Memphis. DeSoto County, MS is just south of Memphis. Olive Branch is on the border of TN and MS.
1900 U.S. Census of Beat 1, De Soto, Mississippi; Roll: 807; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 20; FHL microfilm: 1240807, Lines 93-98, “W.A. Wood” (sic, probably meant Mrs. W.A. Wood)
W.A. Wood, Head, W(hite), F(emale), Born May, 1842, 58 yrs old, Widowed, Married at age 34 yrs old, 10 children with 7 still living, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Can read and write
Mattie Wood, Daughter, W, F, Born Apr, 1874, 26 yrs old, Single, Born in TN, Both parents born in NC
Edward Wood, Son, W, M, Born Oct, 1887, 22 yrs old, Single, Born in TN, Both parents born in NC, Farm Laborer, Can read and write
Thomas Wood, Son, W, M, Born June, 1880, 19 yrs old, Single, Born in TN, Both parents born in NC, Farm Laborer
Bell Wood, Daughter, W, F, Born Sept, 1882, 17 yrs old, Single, Born in TN, Both parents born in NC
Prince Wood, Son, W, M, Born Jan, 1885, 15 yrs old, Single, Born in TN, Both parents born in NC
Barbara Shoaf Wood died 2/16/1910 in Olive Branch, De Soto County, MS and is buried at Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon Rd., Olive Branch, DeSoto County, MS.
7) Marinda “Mary” Ann Wood (DOB 5/7/1845 in Davidson County, NC; DOD 10/17/1921 in Salisbury, Rowan County, NC) married John Harrison Simerson (DOB 4/24/1845 in Davidson County, NC; DOD 12/27/1916 in Faith, Rowan County, NC) on 1/10/1867 in Davidson County, NC.
North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2000
Name: J. H. Simerson
Gender: Male
Spouse: Mary A. Wood
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 10 Jan 1867
Marriage county: Davidson
Marriage State: North Carolina
They had 10 children: William Lee Simerson (died as an infant); Martha “Mattie” Frances Simerson married James Elbert Lomax; Sarah Ellen Simerson married John Henry Gobbel; Margaret Albertine Simerson married Alfred Mack Hiatt; Curtis Baxter Simerson married Sarah “Sallie” Effie Queen; James Marion Simerson, Sr. married Mattie Ethel Gurley; Mary Estelle Simerson married James Madison McBride; John Turner Simerson married Ida Eva Headinger; Daisy Sophia Simerson married Alfred Tilden Gobble; Robert Blackmer Simerson married Minnie Alice Henry.
1870 U.S. Census of Boone, Davidson County, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1134; Page: 28A; Image: 58; Family History Library Film: 552633, Lines 9-11, “John H. Simeson“, sic
John H. Simeson, Head, 25 yrs old (DOB 1845), M(ale), W(hite), Farming, $150 Real Estate Value, $75 Personal Estate Value, Born in NC
Mary A. Simeson, Wife, 25 yrs old (DOB 1845), F, W, Keeping House, Born in NC
Martha F. Simeson, Daughter, 1 yrs old (DOB 1869), F, W, born in NC
1880 U.S. Census of Boone, Davidson County, North Carolina; Roll: 961; Family History Film: 1254961; Page: 153D; Enumeration District: 036; Image: 0317, Lines 16-25, “John H. Simson“, sic
John H. Simson, Head, W(hite), M(ale), 34 yrs old (DOB 1846), Married, Farm, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Mary A. Simson, Wife, W, F, 34 yrs old (DOB 1846), Married, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Martha Simson, Daughter, W, F, 11 yrs old (DOB 1869), Farm Labor, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Sarah A. Simson, Daughter, W, F, 9 yrs old (DOB 1871), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Margarett Simson, Daughter, W, F, 7 yrs old (DOB 1873), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Curtis B. Simson, Son, W, M, 5 yrs old (DOB 1875), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
James M. Simson, Son, W, M, 3 yrs old (DOB 1877), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Mary E. Simson, Daughter, W, F, 2 yrs old (DOB 1878), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
John T. Simson, Son, W, M, 1/12 mos old (DOB 1880), Born in NC, both parents born in NC
1900 U.S. Census of Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina; Roll: 1216; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 114; FHL microfilm: 1241216, Lines 7-12, “John H. Simmerson“, sic
John H. Simmerson, Head, W(hite), M(ale), DOB Apr, 1845, 55 yrs old, Married 33 yrs (DOM 1867), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farmer, Can read and write, Rents farm
Mary A. Simmerson, Wife, W, F, DOB May, 1845, 55 yrs old, Married 33 yrs, 10 children with 9 still living, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Can read and write
Margarit A. Simmerson (sic), Daughter, W, F, DOB Sept, 1871, 28 yrs old, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farm Laborer, Can read and write
Turner Simmerson, Son, W, M, DOB May, 1880, 20 yrs old, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farm Laborer, Can read and write
Daisy S. Simmerson, Daughter, W, F, DOB June, 1881, 18 yrs old, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farm Laborer, Can read and write
Robert B. Simmerson, Son, W, M, DOB Feby, 1885, 15 yrs old, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farm Laborer, Can read and write
1910 U.S. Census of Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1131; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0104; Image: 217; FHL microfilm: 1375144, Lines 86-88, “John H. Simmerson“, sic
John H. Simmerson, Head, M(ale), W(hite), 65 yrs old (DOB 1845), First marriage, Married 43 yrs (DOM 1867), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farmer of general farm, Can read and write
Mary A. Simmerson, Wife, F, W, 64 yrs old (DOB 1846), First marriage, Married 43 yrs, 10 children with 9 still living, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Can read and write
Margaret A. Simmerson, Daughter, 32 yrs old (DOB 1868), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Home farm, Can read and write
John Harrison Simerson died 12/27/1916 in Faith, Rowan County, NC. He is buried at Smith Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, 2707 Sandy Ridge Rd, Colfax, Guilford County, NC.
NC Death Certificate #171, Registration District #80-25-74, Certificate #5, John H. Simerson, DOD 12/27/1916 in Faith, Rowan County, NC
Male, White, Married, DOB 4/24/1845 in Davidson County, NC, 71 yrs, 8 mos, 3 days old
Occupation: Farmer
Father: Robert Simmson (sic), born in NC
Mother: Rebecca Glance, born in NC
Informant: R. Simerson, Spencer, NC
DOD 12/27/1916 at 3am
Cause of death: Gastritis (duration 1 week)
Other Significant Factors: functional heart disease unknown
Buried 12/28/1916 in Davidson County, NC
1920 U.S. Census of Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1320; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 1047, Lines 49-50, “Mary A. Simerson“
Mary A. Simerson, Head, F(emale), W(hite), 74 yrs old (DOB 1846), Widowed, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Margrate Simerson (sic), Daughter, F, W, 40 yrs old (DOB 1880), Single, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Laborer (illegible) mill
Marinda Ann Wood Simerson died 10/17/1921 in Salisbury, Rowan County, NC. She is buried at Smith Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, 2707 Sandy Ridge Rd, Colfax, Guilford County, NC .
NC Death Certificate #363, Registration District #80-6076, Registration #33, Mary A. Simmerson (sic), DOD 10/17/1921 in Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Female, White, Widow, DOB 5/7/1845 in Davidson County, NC, 76 yrs, 4 mos, 10 days old
Occupation: Housework
Father: James Wood, born in NC
Mother: “don’t know”
Informant: C.D. Simmerson, Linwood, NC
DOD 10/17/1921 at (blank)am
Cause of death: Bright’s Disease
Buried 10/18/1921 in Smith’s Grove
children of Sophia Barnes Wood and Henry C. Beck were:
1) Samuel Turner Beck (DOB 4/6/1851 in Davidson County, NC; DOD 4/28/1923 in Tyro, Davidson County, NC) married Mary Ann Hedrick (DOB 11/29/1850 in Davidson County, NC; DOD 1/19/1935 in Lexington, Davidson County, NC about 1873 in Davidson County, NC.
They had 9 children: John Madison Beck married Mary Ida Lanning; Louis Marshall Beck married Amanda Alice Clodfelter; Avery Walter Beck married Sillie Albertine Lanning; Alfred Clayton Beck married Rosa Cauble; Henry Franklin Beck married Margaret Jane Koontz; Lester Beck married Pearl Roxie Peacock; Sarah Etta Beck married William Obie Lanning; Ella Florence Beck married Lemuel Boone Swicegood; Samuel Harvey Beck married Lillie Clatie Shoaf.
1880 U.S. Census of Boone, Davidson County, North Carolina ; Roll : 961 ; Family History Film : 1254961 ; Page : 150A ; Enumeration District : 036 ; Image : 0310, Lines 21-25, “Samuel Beck“
Samuel Beck, W(hite), M(ale), 29 yrs old (DOB 1851), Head, Married, Farmer, Cannot read or write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Mary Beck, W, F, 29 yrs old (DOB 1851), Wife, Married, Farm laborer, Cannot read or write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
John W. Beck, M, W, 7 yrs old (DOB 1873), Son, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Louis Beck, M, W, 4 yrs old (DOB 1876), Son, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Avery Beck, M, W, 1 yrs old (DOB 1879), Son, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
1900 U.S. Census of Tyro, Davidson County, North Carolina ; Roll : 1192 ; Page : 8A ; Enumeration District : 40 ; FHL microfilm : 1241192 , Lines 39-46, “Samuel T. Beck“
Samuel T. Beck, Head, W(hite), M(ale), Born Apr, 1851, 49 yrs old, Married 27 yrs (DOM 1873), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farmer, Can read and write, Owns farm free of mortgage
Mary A. Beck, Wife, W, F, Born Nov, 1850, 49 yrs old, Married 27 yrs, 9 children with 9 still living, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Can read and write
Avery W. Beck, Son, W, M, Born July, 1878, 21 yrs old, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farm laborer, Can read and write, Attends school
Henry F. Beck, Son, W, M, Born Jan, 1884, 16 yrs old, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farm laborer, Cannot read or write, Attends school
Lester Beck, Son, W, M, Born Oct, 1885, 14 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farm Laborer, Can read and write, Attends school
Sarah E. Beck, Daughter, W, F, Born Dec, 1886, 13 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, At Home, Can read and write, Attends school
Ella F. Beck, Daughter, W, F, Born Apr, 1889, 11 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, At Home, Can read and write, Attends school
Samuel H. Beck, Son, W, M, Born Aug, 1891, 9 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, At home, Can read and write, Attends school
1910 U.S. Census of Tyro, Davidson County, North Carolina ; Roll : T624_1106 ; Page : 12A ; Enumeration District : 0035 ; Image : 1047 ; FHL microfilm : 1375119 , Lines 30-33, “Turner Beck“
Turner Beck, Head, M(ale), W(hite), 59 yrs old (DOB 1851), 1st marriage, Married 37 yrs (DOM 1873), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farmer, Cannot read or write, Owns farm free of mortgage
Mary Beck, Wife, F, W, 59 yrs old (DOB 1851), 1st marriage, Married 37 yrs, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Can read and write
Clarence Beck (sic, looks like Florence Beck but Ancestry.com has her indexed as Clarence Beck), Daughter, F, W, 21 yrs old (DOB 1889), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Can read and write
Harvey Beck, Son, M, W, 15 yrs old (DOB 1892), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farm laborer, Can read and write, Does not attend school
1920 U.S. Census of Tyro, Davidson County, North Carolina ; Roll : T625_1295 ; Page : 7A ; Enumeration District : 41 ; Image : 750 , Lines 50 next page Lines 51, “Saml Beck“
Saml Beck, Head, Owns farm free of mortgage, M(ale), W(hite), 68 yrs old (DOB 1852), Married, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Farmer of general farm
Mary Beck, Wife, F, W, 69 yrs old (DOB 1851), Married, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
NC Death Certificate #429, Registration District #29-5366, Certificate #5, Samuel Lurner Beck (sic), DOD: 4/28/1923 in Tyro, Davidson County, NC
Male, White, Married to Mary A. Beck, DOB: 4/6/1851 in Davidson County, NC, 72 years and 22 days old
Occupation: Farmer
Father: Henry Beck, born in Davidson County, NC
Mother: Sophia Barnes, born in Davidson County, NC
Informant: A.W. Beck of Lexington, Davidson County, NC
DOD: 4/28/1923 at 2am
Cause of death: Lobar pneumonia, single
Contributory causes: Influenza, pleurisy
Burial: 4/30/1923 at Shiloh Cemetery
NC Death Certificate #92 Registration District #29-10, Certificate #1, Mary A. Beck, DOD 1/19/1935 in Lexington, Davidson County, NC
Female, White, Widow, Spouse was Turner Beck, DOB 11/29/1850 in Davidson County, NC, 84 yrs, 1 mos, 20 days old
Occupation: Housewife
Father: Dan Hedrick, born in Davidson County, NC
Mother: Ann Koonts, born in Davidson County, NC
Informant: A.W. Beck, Lexington, NC
DOD 1/19/1935 at 4am
Cause of death: Influenza (duration since 1/8/1935) and bronchitis/pneumonia (duration since 1/16/1935)
Burial: 1/21/1935 in Shiloh
They were both buried at Shiloh United Methodist Church, North Carolina 150, Tyro, Davidson County, NC.
2) Ellen Beck (DOB About 1854 in Davidson County, NC; DOD About 1876 in Rowan County, NC) married John Wilson Lomax (DOB 1/7/1856 in Davidson County, NC; DOD 12/24/1922 n China Grove, Rowan County, NC) on 9/9/1875 in Davidson County, NC.
Index of Marriages, Davidson County Courthouse,Register of Deeds, transcribed by Susan S. Smith
Lomax, J W, 20 yrs old; Beck, Ellen, 22 yrs old; Date license issued 9/6/1875, Davidson Co, Date of marriage 9/9/1875
John Wilson Lomax then married Margaret Sarah Jane Wood (DOB 5/14/1859 in Davidson County, NC to Casper Wood and Catherine Broadway; DOD 4/10/1931 in China Grove, Rowan County, NC) on 4/19/1877 in Rowan County, NC.
1900 U.S. Census of China Grove, Rowan County, North Carolina ; Roll : 1215 ; Page : 22A ; Enumeration District : 102 ; FHL microfilm : 1241215 , Lines 47-50 next page, Lines 51-53, “John Lomax“
John Lomax, Head, W(hite), M(ale), Born Jan, 1856, 44 yrs old, Married 23 yrs (DOM 1877), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Sweeper Cotton mill, Rents home, Cannot read or write
Jane Lomax, Wife, W, F, Born May, 1858, 42 yrs old, Married 23 yrs, 6 children with 4 still living, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Cannot read or write
Esther Lomax, Daughter, W, F, Born Dec, 1883, 16 yrs old, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Winder in cotton mill, Can read and write
Mickie Lomax (sic, Mackie Lomax), Daughter, W, F, Born May, 1886, 14 yrs old, Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Spinner in cotton mill, Can read and write
Harney Lomax (sic Harvey Lomax), Son, W, M, Born Mar, 1891, 9 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, no occupation, no indication that he attends school
Lewis Lomax, Son, W, M, Born Dec, 1896, 3 yrs old, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Jane Broadway, Cousin, W, F, Born Jan, 1858, 42 yrs old, Widowed, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, No occupation, Can read and write
1910 U.S. Census of Ketchie St., China Grove, Rowan County, North Carolina ; Roll : T624_1131 ; Page : 14B ; Enumeration District : 0093 ; Image : 111 ; FHL microfilm : 1375144 , Lines 98-100, “John W. Lomax“
John W. Lomax, Head, M(ale), W(hite), 54 yrs old (DOB 1856), 2nd Marriage, Married 35 yrs (DOM 1875), Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Drawings in cotton mill, Can read and write, Owns home free of mortgage
Margaret Lomax, Wife, F, W, 54 yrs old (DOB 1856), 1st Marriage, Married 35 yrs, 6 children with 4 still living, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Can read and write
Harvey Lomax, Son, M, W, 19 yrs old (DOB 1891), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Spare hand at cotton mill, Can read and write
Leo W. Lomax, Son, M, W, 13 yrs old (DOB 1897), Single, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Doffer at cotton mill, Can read and write
1920 U.S. Census of Ketchie St., China Grove, Rowan County, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1320; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 731, Lines 31-32, “John W. Lomax“
John W. Lomax, Head, Owns home free of mortgage, M(ale), W(hite), 64 yrs old (DOB 1856), Married, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Laborer at cotton mill
Margaret J. Lomax, Wife, F, W, 60 yrs old (DOB 1860), Married, Cannot read or write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
NC Death Certificate #376, Registration District #802368, Register #11, Jno. Wilson Lomax, DOD 12/24/1922 in China Grove, Rowan County, NC
Male, White, Married to Mrs. M.J. Lomax, DOB 1/7/1856 in Davidson County, NC, 66 yrs, 11 mos, 17 days old
Occupation: Textile worker at Patterson Mfg
Father: William C. Lomax, born in Davidson County, NC
Mother: Mary Wilson, born in Davidson County, NC
Informant: Mrs. M.J. Lomax, Lexington, NC
DOD 12/24/1922 at 5am
Cause of death: Chronic Bright’s disease
Burial: 12/25/1922 at Green Lawn Cemetery
1930 U.S. Census of Ketchie St., China Grove, Rowan County, North Carolina ; Roll : 1718 ; Page : 9A ; Enumeration District : 3 ; Image : 280.0 ; FHL microfilm : 2341452 , Lines 11-15, “A.D. Bastin” (sic)
A.D. Bastin, Head, Owns home valued at $1,800, M(ale), W(hite), 47 yrs old (DOB 1883), Married at age 21 yrs old (DOM 1901), Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Spring room cotton mill
Attie Bastin (sic), Wife, F, W, 46 yrs old (DOB 1884), Married at age 19 yrs old, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Viola Bastin (sic), Daughter, F, W, 25 yrs old (DOB 1905), Married at age 23 yrs old (DOM 1928), Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC
Margret Lomax (sic), Mother-in-law, F, W, 70 yrs old (DOB 1860), Widowed, Married at age 18 yrs old (DOM 1878), Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, No occupation
Melven Bastin (sic), Son, M, W, 17 yrs old (DOB 1913), Single, Can read and write, Born in NC, Both parents born in NC, Twister room cotton mill
NC Death Certificate #132, Registration District #80-20, Registered #4, Margaret S. Jane Lomax, DOD 4/10/1931 in Ketchie St., China Grove, Rowan County, NC
Female, White, Widowed, Spouse had been L.W. Lomax, DOB 5/14/1859 in Davidson County, NC, 71 yrs, 10 mos, 26 days old
Occupation: Retired
Father: William Wood, born “Don’t know”
Mother: (Illegible, may be Tina Lusk? or Lisa ?), born in “Don’t know”
Informant: Mackie Kaniker, China Grove, NC
DOD 4/10/1931 at 3:00am
Cause of death: Arteriosclerosis – Cerebral H***(illegible)
Contributory factors: Infirmities of age
Burial: 4/11/1931 in Green Lawn Cemetery
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