Jabish Hyacinth Woodward1,2,3,4

Family Chart
ID# 18549, (1855 - 1939)
FatherCordon Roswell Woodward5,6,4 (12 Jul 1831 - 1922)
MotherChristine M. Christman5,6,4 (abt 1831 - Dec 1891)

Key Events:

Birth: 17 Oct 1855, Missouri7,8,9
Marriage: 12 Oct 1881, Hickman Co., Kentucky, Modena Caroline Walker (10 Aug 1861 - 21 Apr 1947)10,11,8
Death: 2 Oct 1939, Cairo, Alexander Co., Illinois12,13
Burial: 4 Oct 1939, Cairo City Cemetery, Villa Ridge, Pulaski Co., Illinois14,15
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Jabish Hyacinth Woodward was born on 17 Oct 1855 in Missouri.7,8,9
     He generally used Hisey, which was actually a nickname for his middle name.16,1,4
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of St Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri, in the household of his parents, Cordon Roswell Woodward and Christine M. Christman.17
     He moved to the southern tip of Illinois with his parents by 1870. He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Cairo, Alexander Co., Illinois, in the household of his parents.18 He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cairo, Alexander Co., Illinois, in the household of his parents.19
     Jabish married Modena Caroline Walker, daughter of James Pembroke Walker and Modena A. Cobb, on 12 Oct 1881 in Hickman Co., Kentucky, with the consent of her mother since she was under age, with Rev. A. J. Reeis offciating.10,11,8
     Jabish and Modena appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cairo, Alexander Co., Illinois, enumerated 8 Jun 1900, reporting that they owned their home. Their children Modena, Jabish, Christine, John and Marion were listed as living with them, as was her mother and Nellie Hall, a roomer.20
     Jabish and Modena appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cairo, Alexander Co., Illinois, at 1101 Walnut St., enumerated 28 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their home. Their children Modena, Jabish, Christine, John and Marion were listed as living with them.21
     Jabish and Modena appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cairo, Alexander Co., Illinois, at 1101 Walnut, enumerated 1 Sep 1920, reporting they owned their home. Their children Modena, Jabish, Christine, John and Marion were listed as living with them, as was John's wife, Mariane.22
     He was a clerk in 1880. By 1900 he was a hardware and iron merchant, retired by 1910. But he was working as a bookkeeper at a garage by 1920. By 1930 he was a clerk at a general store.23,24,25,26,27
     Jabish and Modena appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cairo, Alexander Co., Illinois, at 1101 Walnut St., enumerated 16 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $2,500, and owned a radio. Their children Christine and Marion were listed as living with them.2
     Jabish died on 2 Oct 1939 in Cairo, Alexander Co., Illinois, at age 83.12,13 He was buried on 4 Oct 1939 in Cairo City Cemetery, Villa Ridge, Pulaski Co., Illinois.14,15

Children:
     Children with Modena Caroline Walker

They had another child, name unknown, who died before 1900.28,29
  • Cordon Roswell Woodward6 (12 Sep 1882 - 29 Jun 1890)
  • Modena Walker Woodward20,21,6 (7 Oct 1887 - 4 Jul 1967)
  • Jabish Hisey Woodward Jr.20,21,6 (29 Aug 1889 - 18 Apr 1974)
  • Christine Margaret Woodward20,21,6 (16 Dec 1891 - 3 Mar 1979)
  • John Mercer Woodward20,21,6 (19 Aug 1894 - 11 Sep 1959)
  • Marion Davis Woodward20,21,6 (28 Aug 1897 - 25 Jan 1983)

Citations

  1. [S12123] C. R. Woodward household, 1880 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., Illinois, shows name as J. Hisey Woodward.
  2. [S12126] Jabish H. Woodward household, 1930 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., Illinois.
  3. [S12136] Woodward, Recollections, Reflections, Collections of Seventy Years, pg 762, shows name as Jabish Hyacinth.
  4. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Jabish Hyacinth Woodward, citing cert. no. 38371.
  5. [S12121] Cardon Woodard household, 1860 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S12136] Woodward, Recollections, Reflections, Collections of Seventy Years, pg 762.
  7. [S12121] Cardon Woodard household, 1860 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows age 4 and state.
  8. [S12136] Woodward, Recollections, Reflections, Collections of Seventy Years, pg 762, shows date.
  9. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Jabish Hyacinth Woodward, citing cert. no. 38371, shows date, county, and state.
  10. [S12022] Marriage Register, Hickman Co., Kentucky, D:42, J. H. Woodward and Modie C. Walker, shows date, county, state, officiant, and consent of mother.
  11. [S4104] J. H. Woodard household, 1900 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., Illinois, shows married 19 years.
  12. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Jabish Hyacinth Woodward, citing cert. no. 38371, shows date, city, county, and state.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 143237720, J H Woodward, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 143237720, J H Woodward, includes tombstone photo.
  15. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Jabish Hyacinth Woodward, citing cert. no. 38371, shows date, and cemetery, city, county, and state.
  16. [S12121] Cardon Woodard household, 1860 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows name as Hyson Woodard.
  17. [S12121] Cardon Woodard household, 1860 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  18. [S12122] C. R. Woodward household, 1870 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., Illinois.
  19. [S12123] C. R. Woodward household, 1880 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., Illinois.
  20. [S4104] J. H. Woodard household, 1900 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., Illinois.
  21. [S12124] J. Hisey Woodward household, 1910 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., Illinois.
  22. [S12125] J. Hisey Woodward household, 1920 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., Illinois.
  23. [S12123] C. R. Woodward household, 1880 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., Illinois, shows occupation as clerk.
  24. [S4104] J. H. Woodard household, 1900 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., Illinois, shows occupation as hdw & iron mechant.
  25. [S12124] J. Hisey Woodward household, 1910 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., Illinois, shows occupation as none.
  26. [S12125] J. Hisey Woodward household, 1920 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., Illinois, shows occupation as bookeeper and industry as [?] garage.
  27. [S12126] Jabish H. Woodward household, 1930 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., Illinois, shows occupation as clerk and industry as general store.
  28. [S4104] J. H. Woodard household, 1900 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., Illinois, shows her as mother of 6, with 5 living.
  29. [S12124] J. Hisey Woodward household, 1910 U.S. Census, Alexander Co., Illinois, shows her as mother of 6, with 5 living.