Person:Horatio Woody (1)

Horatio Algernon Woody
m. 20 Nov 1860
  1. Horatio Algernon WoodyAbt 1863 - 1920
  2. Ned Noel Woody1867 - 1956
m. 7 Jan 1892
  1. Albert Parish Woody1893 - 1967
Facts and Events
Name[9][10] Horatio Algernon Woody
Gender Male
Birth[1][10] Abt 1863 Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois
Census[2] 1870 Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois
Census[3] 1880 Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois
Residence[4] Jan 1892 Chicago, Illinois(marriage)
Marriage 7 Jan 1892 Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentuckyto Anna Henderson Parish
Census? 1900 (not yet located-believed to be in Chicago))
Census[5] 1910 Cynthiana Ward 3, Harrison County, Kentucky
Census[6] 1920 Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky
Death[8][10] 22 Apr 1920 Greenville, Mississippi
Burial[7][8][10] 25 Apr 1920 Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana, Kentucky

Lexington Herald-Leader (Lexington, Ky.):

Clay Pigeon Shoot in Pendleton Cynthiana Gun Club Wins the First and Second Honors

.... The Following scores were made by the Cynthiana boys: ... H. A. Woody, 45; .... [This score appears to have been second highest]

[There are other gun club mentions in this time period. He seems to have been a high scorer.]


Lexington Herald (Lexington, Ky.), 13 Jun 1915:

Mesrs. H. C. Smith and H. A. Woody attended the State Association of Funeral Directors in Louisville this week.


Lexington Herald (Lexington, Ky.), 14 Nov 1915:

Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Woody and Mrs. J. T. Wornall motored to Russellville Sunday to visit Mr. Albert Woody.


Lexington Herald (Lexington, Ky.),15 Jul 1917:

Cynthiana: Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Woody entertained at dinner Monday evening in honor of Dr. George McNutt and Dr. Barbee, superintendent of the Chautauqua, and Dr. Barbee's son. Dr. McNutt and the Woody family were old friends when both families lived at Tuscola, Ill. Other guests were Mayor M. C. Swinford, the Rev. J. D. Armistead, the Rev. J. P. Strother and Hanson Peterson.


Lexington Herald (Lexington, Ky.), 26 April 1920:

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Woody and baby, of Mayfield, were called here by the death of Mr. Woody's father, H. A. Woody.

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References
  1. Albert Parish Woody Sketch, in Kerr, Charles (ed.); E. Merton Coulter; and William Elsey Connelley. History of Kentucky. (Chicago: American Historical Society, 1922)
    vol 4, pg 338.

    Horatio A. Woody, father of Albert Parish Woody, was born at Tuscola, Illinois, in 1864, was reared in that vicinity of Illinois, and for a number of years was a traveling representative for the Cincinnati Coffin Company, covering as his territory Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Arkansas. He died at Greenville, Mississippi, April 22, 1920. He was a republican in politics and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. While on a visit at Cynthiana, Kentucky, he met Miss Anna Harriet Parish, and they were married there in 1891. She is still living in Cynthiana where she was born in 1864.
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  2. United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132).

    Year: 1870; Census Place: Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: 10 of 72; Dwelling: 77; Family: 74.

    Woody A M 33 [abt 1837] M W Ret Grocer; Real:3600;Pers:18500 Indiana
    Woody M A 27 [abt 1843] F W Keeping House Indiana; Mother of Foreign Birth
    Woody H 5 [abt 1865] M W Illinois
    Woody N 3 [abt 1867] M W Illinois
    Noel P A 31 [abt 1839] F W Indiana; Mother of Foreign Birth
    Ancestry Link

  3. United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).

    Year: 1880; Census Place: Tuscola, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T9_203; Family History Film: 1254203; Page: 149.4000; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 0708.

    Woody Albert M W M 43 [abt 1837] [Head] Married Grocer Indiana North Carolina North Carolina
    Woody Pheobe W F 41 [abt 1839] Wife Married Keeping House Indiana Kentucky Ireland
    Woody Horatio W M 15 [abt 1865] Son Single At School Illinois Indiana Indiana
    Woody Ned W M 13 [abt 1867] Son Single At School Illinois Indiana Indiana
    Michem Eliza B F 23 [abt 1857] Servant Single Servant Illinois New York Indiana
    Ancestry Link

  4. Harrison County, Kentucky. Marriage Book
    Dec 1889 to Oct 1892, pp. 474-75 (Doc. #8589).


    Marriage Bond: 6 January 1892
    Horatio A. Woody, principal.
    John M. Clary, surety ($100)
    Marriage intended to be solemnized between Horatio A. Woody & Anna H. Parish.
    Attested: B. M. Caller, Clerk.
    M. W. Boyd, D.C.
    MALE:
    Date of marriage: 7 January 1892
    Groom: Horatio A. Woody
    Residence: Chicago, Ill.
    Age: 29 (1st marriage)
    Occupation: Merchant
    Birthplace: Tuscola, Ill.
    Groom's father born: Greencastle, Ind.
    Groom's mother born: Annapolis, Ind.
    FEMALE:
    Bride: Anna H. Parish
    Residence: Cynthiana, Ky.
    Age: 28 (1st marriage)
    Birthplace: Cynthiana, Ky.
    Bride's father born: [blank]
    Bride's mother born: Harrison Co.
    ----------
    Certificate of Marriage:
    7 January 1892, by D. B. Cooper, M.G., at Cynthiana.
    Wits: H. Frisbie, Orie Lebus

  5. United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624).

    Year: 1910; Census Place: Cynthiana Ward 3, Harrison, Kentucky; Roll T624_479; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 271; Dwelling:126; Family: 132; 124 Main Street; House owned, free.

    Woody H A Head M W 46 [abt 1864] M1 18 Illinois Indiana Illinois; Commercial Traveller; Coffins; 0 months out of work
    Woody Anne Wife F W 46 [abt 1864] M1 18 1 1 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
    Woody Albert Son M W 17 [abt 1893] S Kentucky Illinois Kentucky
    Parish Harriet Mother-in-law F W 81 [abt 1829] W Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
    Parish Emma Sister-in-law F W 48 [abt 1862] S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
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  6. United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625).

    Year: 1920;Census Place: Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky; Roll T625_571; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 289; Dwelling: 11; Family: 21; 124 Main Street. House owned, mortgaged.

    Woody Horatio A Head M W 56 [abt 1864] M Illinois Indiana Indiana Traveling Salesman - Undertaker Sup Wage Worker
    Woody Anna A Wife F W 56 [abt 1864] M Kentucky Maryland Virginia None
    Parish Emma Sister-in-law F W 59 [abt 1861] S Kentucky Maryland Virginia None
    Ancestry Link

  7. Kentucky Deaths and Burials, 1843-1970, in FamilySearch. Kentucky Deaths and Burials, 1843-1970. (Online: Intellectual Reserve, Inc).

    Name H. A. Woody
    Gender Unknown
    Burial date 25 Apr 1920
    Burial place Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky
    Death date 1920
    Death place Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky
    Age in years 56
    Birth date 1864
    Marital status Unknown
    Batch number B05331-2
    Record group Kentucky-EASy
    Film number 2027401
    Reference number item1 p88 cn3166

  8. 8.0 8.1 Funeral of H. A. Woody, in Whaley Funeral Home (Cynthiana, Ky), Ledger Book.

    Funeral of H. A. Woody. Whaley Funeral Home (Cynthiana, Ky), Ledger Book #7, p. 311.
    [printed form; many blank spaces]

    Funeral of: H. A. Woody
    Date of Funeral: Apr 25, 1920 3 p.m.
    Ordered by: Mrs. H. A. Woody
    Bill Rendered to: H. A. Woody Est.
    Date of Death: Apr. 22
    Hour: 1 a.m.
    Place of Death: Greenville, Miss.
    Place of Funeral: Residence
    Clergyman: F. K. Strum[?]
    Time and Date of Burial: April 25
    Where Interred: Battle Grove

    Single, Married or Widowed: Married
    Occupation: Traveling[?] Salesman
    Color and Race: White

    Casket or Coffin: o/c[?] copper
    State Rush[?] copper 1200.00
    Outside Box: Pine
    Chairs, Use of 12 Doz. 5.00
    Flowers: Spray Lillie & Roses 15.00
    Death Notices in: Wilson [printer] 4.00
    Paid for Opening Grave: Sunday 25.00
    Carriages: Two Sedans 12.00
    Open car PB [pallbearers] 6.00
    " " Choir 4.00

    Sundry Items:
    Trip to Lux. Hearse > 20.00
    " " " Sedan >
    Telegrams 2.49
    Collar .25
    For[?] on Return Docket[?] 5.35
    [subtotal] 1299.09
    Amount of Bill: 1299.09
    Amount Brought Forward: 9879.02
    Amount Forwarded: 11179.11

    Payments: By Cash 1299.09

  9. Ancestry.com. The Maris family in the United States : a record of the descendants of George and Alice Maris, 1683-1885. (Online publication - Provo, UT: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - Maris, George Lewis,. The Maris family in the United States : a record of the descendants of George and Alice Maris, 1683-1885. West Chester, Pa.: F.S. Hickman, 1885.Origin).

    Residence date: Residence place: USA _APID: 1,10991::252

  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current. (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    _APID: 1,60525::14649567