Martha Malinda Woodside

Martha Malinda is found in various records alternately as Martha, Martha M., or Malinda. She was born in November of 1820, in Kentucky, to parents John J. and Nancy F. (Hamilton) Woodside.

On May 12, 1853, Malinda married Thomas S. Maxwell in Perry County, Illinois. Thomas was born December of 1813 in Tennessee. This was Thomas' second marriage. His first wife, Dorcus, died in 1852 leaving him with 2 young sons.

Martha and Thomas had one known child:

• Mary F. - born in August of 1854 in Perry County, Illinois. Mary married John B. Craig on October 4, 1883 in Perry County, but she was a widow by the time of the 1900 census.

Martha Malinda died on January 28, 1902 in Pickneyville, Perry County, Illinois, at the age of 88 years. It is believed she is buried at the Swanwick Bethel Cemetery, since that is where her husband, Thomas, and daughter Mary and her family are buried.

Sarah Ann Woodside

The first known child of John J. and Nancy F. (Hamilton) Woodside, Sarah Ann was born on November 22, 1816 in Kentucky. She was also known as Sally or Sally Ann.

According to family sources, Sarah married David Steele Kimzey on September 28, 1841 in Livingston County, Kentucky. David was born in 1818 in Kentucky. I have not been able to find an official record of this marriage; however, David and Sally Ann Kimsey are found on the 1850 U. S. Census for Perry County, Illinois, along with 3 children.
Sarah and David had 4 known children:

• John Alexander - born December 18, 1842 in Perry County, Illinois; died between 1920 and 1930 in Colorado. Married Tirza Wilson on April 6, 1870 in Perry County, Illinois.
• James Padian - born November 16, 1844 in Perry County, Illinois; died October 21, 1921 in Pueblo County, Colorado. Married Anna S. Nelson about 1876 in Colorado.
• Martha M. - born October 16, 1846 in Perry County, Illinois; death unknown. Married Hugh R. Dorough/Darrough on April 5, 1866 in Perry County.
• Mary E. - born October 9, 1850 in Perry County, Illinois; died August 31, 1921 in Weld County, Colorado. Married Antone/Anthony Shable about 1876, possibly in Colorado.

According to family sources, Sarah died on March 24, 1870 in St. Louis, Missouri, of Smallpox. David's death is unknown.

I was not able to locate this family in the 1860 U.S. Census. The children are in the 1870 Census but not Sarah or David. If anyone has any additional information or can verify anything on Sarah and David, I would appreciate hearing from you.