Wright Smith Roddy Sr.
Birth 17 Jan 1845 in Roddy, Rhea, Tennessee
Death 13 Dec 1930 in Chickasha, Grady, Oklahoma
burial Rose Hill Cemetery


Wright Smith Roddy was born on January 17, 1845, in Rhea, Tennessee, to Elizabeth Brabson Smith, age 22, and David M Roddy, age 34. Wright Smith Roddy married Martha Mattie Kimbrough in Roane County, Tennessee, on June 22, 1871, when he was 26 years old. His father David M Roddy passed away on March 5, 1885, in Rhea, Tennessee, at the age of 74. His mother Elizabeth Brabson Smith Roddy passed away on January 26, 1902, in Rhea, Tennessee, at the age of 79. Wright Smith Roddy died on December 13, 1930, in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma, when he was 85 years old where he had been living with his daughter, Mary Hazen Roddy Ellis and family.

father
David Mahaffe Roddy
Birth: Apr. 13, 1810 Roddy, Rhea County, Tennessee
Death: Mar. 5, 1885 Roddy, Rhea County, Tennessee

mother
Elizabeth Brabson "Betsy" Smith Roddy
Birth: Jun. 16, 1822 Rhea County, Tennessee
Death: Jan. 26, 1902 Roddy, Rhea County, Tennessee


spouse
Martha Mattie Kimbrough Roddy
Birth 13 Mar 1852 Belleville, Roane, Tennessee
Death 31 Oct 1917 Bells, Grayson, Texas
marriage 22 Jun 1871 in Roane County, Tennessee
daughter of Joseph Kimbrough and Mary Hazen
Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery
Bells, Grayson County, Texas
Find A Grave Memorial# 33140530
shared headstone with spouse W S Roddy in photo


children
siblings
1 David Mahaffie Roddy
Birth 26 Apr1874 Rhea, Tennessee
Death 9 Apr 1947 Denison, Grayson, Texas
burial Rose Hill Cemetery
Find A Grave Memorial# 33140505

2 Mary Hazen Roddy Ellis
Birth Mchar 1875 in Tennessee
Death April 1937 Oklahoma
married 1902 Hillard Kern Ellis
Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery
Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma
Plot: Block 36 lot 97
Find A Grave Memorial# 60056266

3 Wright Smith Roddy Jr
Birth 23 Dec 1876 Bells, Grayson, Texas
Death 11 Aug 1947 Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas
married Annie Naomi Brown 1907
Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery
Bells, Grayson County, Texas
Find A Grave Memorial# 180063796

4 Joseph Kimbrough Roddy
Birth 25 August 1881 Bells, Grayson County, Texas
Death 25 February 1943 Malheur County, Oregon
married 24 Mar 1909 Canyon, Idaho Margaret S Rule
Burial: Canyon Hill Cemetery
Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho
Plot: 006-019-2
Find A Grave Memorial# 98098110

5 Elizabeth Brabson "Lizzie" Roddy
Birth 6 August 1884 Bells, Grayson, Texas
Death 10 September 1945 Sherman, Grayson, Texas
married Walter Benjamin Ferguson Sr
Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery
Bells, Grayson County, Texas
Find A Grave Memorial# 28695513

6 Rufus Morgan Roddy
Birth 15 May 1886 Bells, Grayson, Texas
Death 23 June 1946 Lane County, Oregon
married 21 Mar 1914 Caddo, Oklahoma Rozella Milne Roddy

7 Mattie Kimbrough Roddy
Birth 6 September 1888 Texas
Death 2 January 1988 Sherman, Grayson, Texas
never married
Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery
Bells, Grayson County, Texas
Find A Grave Memorial# 33140542



Tennessee, State Marriages, 1780-2002
Name W S Roady (W S Roddy)
Gender Male
Marriage Date 22 Jun 1871
Marriage Place Roane, Tennessee
Spouse Mattie Kimbrough
Household Members
Name Age
W S Roady
Mattie Kimbrough



1850 census
Name Wright S Roddy
Age 5
Birth Year abt 1845
Home in 1850 District 1, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Gender Male
Family Number 14
Household Members
Name Age
David M Roddy 40
Elizabeth B Roddy 27
Wright S Roddy 5
Mary J Roddy 3
David M Roddy 0
William Coleman 17


1860 census
Name Wright Roddy
Age 15
Birth Year abt 1845
Gender Male
Home in 1860 District 1, Rhea, Tennessee
Post Office Prestonville
Family Number 650
Household Members
Name Age
David M Roddy 50
Betsy Roddy 37
Wright Roddy 15
Mary J Roddy 13
David M Roddy 11
Catharine C Roddy 9
Bryant Roddy 5
Mark S Roddy 3
Ann R Roddy 1/12


1870 census
Name Wright S Roddy
Age in 1870 25
Birth Year abt 1845
Birthplace Tennessee
Home in 1870 District 1, Rhea, Tennessee
Race White
Gender Male
Post Office Sulphur Springs
Household Members
Name Age
David M Roddy 60
Elizabeth B Roddy 48
Wright S Roddy 25
David M Roddy 21
Catharine C Roddy 19
Briant W Roddy 15
Mark Roddy 13
Ann Roddy 10
Bell Roddy 7


1880 census
Name W. S. Roddy
Age 34
Birth Year abt 1846
Birthplace Tennessee
Home in 1880 Kentuckytown, Grayson, Texas
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Self
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Mattie Roddy
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Name Mary Kimbrough
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Household Members
Name Age
W. S. Roddy 34
Mary Kimbrough 72
Mattie Roddy 27
David Roddy 7
Mary Roddy 5
W. S. Roddy 3


1900 census
Name Wright S Roddy
Age 55
Birth Date Jan 1845
Birthplace Tennessee
Home in 1900 Bells, Grayson, Texas
Sheet Number 2B
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 41
Family Number 41
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Mattie K Roddy
Marriage Year 1871
Years Married 29
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Occupation Merchant Dry Good
Months Not Employed 0
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Can Speak English Yes
House Owned or Rented O
Home Free or Mortgaged M
Farm or House H
Household Members
Name Age
Wright S Roddy
Mattie K Roddy
David M Raddy
Mary H Raddy
Wright S Raddy
Joseph K Raddy
Lizzie B Raddy
Rufus M Raddy
Mattie K Raddy


1910 census
Name W S Roddy Sr.[Wright Smith Roddy]
Age in 1910 65
Birth Year abt 1845
Birthplace Tennessee
Home in 1910 Bells, Grayson, Texas
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Mattie Roddy
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Native Tongue English
Occupation Fruit Farmer
Industry Apples Preacher
Employer, Employee or Other Own Account
Home Owned or Rented Own
Home Free or Mortgaged Mortgaged
Farm or House Farm
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Years Married 39
Survivor of Union or Confederate Army or Navy CSA
Household Members
Name Age
W S Roddy Sr. 65
Mattie Roddy 58
David M Roddy 35
Mattie Roddy 21


1920 census
Name Wright S Roddy Sr[Wright Smith Roddy]
Age 74
Birth Year abt 1846
Birthplace Tennessee
Home in 1920 Bells, Grayson, Texas
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Widowed
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Able to Speak English Yes
Home Owned or Rented Own
Home Free or Mortgaged Free
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household Members
Name Age
Wright S Roddy Sr 74
Dove M Roddy 47 (Dave M Roddy)
Katherine L Roddy 28


1930 census
Hillard K Ellis 57
Mary H Ellis 55
Roddy K Ellis 26
Mary E Ellis 23
Martha T Ellis 21
Sarah E Ellis 18
Wright S Roddy 85******
Annette Gordon 24