below using information from ancestry message board, Fred Downs; Barbara Dossett: and findagrave contributor: Betty Jean Wolverton-George (Pendleton-Woody families) #46906596

husband of

1st) Phebe Moore married 14 Nov 1839 Roane County, Tennessee

they were the parents of
Sarah J Woody born 1841 (believed to have died young)

Susanna Woody born 1844 (married Francis Price)

Nancy Woody born 1847 (married A H Blanks 1867)

James Y Woody born 1849 (believed to have died young)


2nd) Edith Ann "Eda" Boggs married 1850-1854

they were the parents of
Julia Ann Woody born 1855 (second wife of Andrew Jones, ancestor of Barbara Dossett)

John M Woody born Jan 1860 (John Woody marries first Alice Driggers (daughter of Thomas Driggers and Julia Ann Boren) in Collin Co and by 1920 Nancy A. ?. in Stephens Co., OK. John had two children by his first marriage. Hugh last seen in Stephens Co., OK as a prisoner 1930 census, and Alex, last seen in Wichita Co., TX in 1930. I have not researched them any further yet. Both Hugh and Alex have children)

3rd) Elizabeth A "Betty" Morrow married 28 Aug 1866 Collin County, Texas

they were the parents of
Hannah Woody born 1865 (married John Telfalter, first to Wichita Co., TX then Oklahoma)

Thomas Woody born 1867 (married Alice Whatley and remains in Collin Co along with his descendents)

Louisa Woody born 1869 (believed to have died young)

Sebe M Woody born Oct 1871 (listed as M. G. on the 1880) who moves to Wichita Co., TX. He has descendents

Robert Alexander Woody the adopted child of Hugh and the supposed child of Elizabeth. His death certificates states they are his parents and he was born in 1853 in Tennessee.


28 Nov 1850 Collin County, Texas Census

Hugh Woody age 28 born Tennessee
P Woody age 26 born Tennessee
Sarah J Woody age 9 born Tennessee
Susanna Woody age 6 born Tennessee
Nancy Woody age 3 born Tennessee
James Y Woody age 1 born Texas


14 Aug 1860 Collin County, Texas Census

Hugh Woody age 40, farmer, born Tennessee
Eda Woody age 35 , born Oklahoma
Julia A Woody age 5 , born Texas (Collin County)
John M Woody age 8/12ths , born Texas (Collin County)
Susan A Woody age 16 , born Tennessee
Nancy E Woody age 14 , born Tennessee


13 Jul 1870 Collin County, Texas Census

Hugh Woody age 48, farm laborer born Tennessee
Elizabeth Woody age 38 born Tennessee
Robert Woody age 17, farm laborer, born Tennessee (adopted)
Julia Woody age 15, , born Texas
John Woody age 10, , born Texas
Hannah Woody age 5, , born Texas
Thomas Woody age 3 , born Texas
Louisa Woody age 1 , born Texas
Nancy Woody age 25 , born Tennessee


9 Jun 1880 Collin County, Texas Census

Hugh Woody age 60, farmer , born Tennessee
E A Woody age 48, wife , born Tennessee
TH Woody (son) age 14, farm laborer, born Texas
MG Woody (son) age 9, farm laborer, born Texas


1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Hugh Woody
Age: 86
Birth Date: Aug 1821
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 2, Collin, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elisabeth Woody
Marriage Year: 1863
Years Married: 37
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members: Name Age
Hugh Woody 86
Elisabeth Woody 68

Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Collin, Texas; Roll: T623_1620; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 7.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census


1850 to 1880 Census information thanks to findagrave contributor: Betty Jean Wolverton-George (Pendleton-Woody families) #46906596