Samuel Woodside

Samuel, the 4th child of Samuel Cunningham Woodside II and Sarah J. Baugher, was born in February 1819 in Kentucky. I have not found any record of his middle name, however, it is possible he was Samuel Cunningham Woodside, III, as a few online sources state. Without any real proof I would hesitate to say this is so.

Samuel was a farmer and is found listed on the 1850 U.S. Census in Randolph County, Illinois with his wife Jane who was born in Illinois in April 1827. I could find no record of their marriage. The Death Certificate for their son Robert R. states his mother's maiden name as McKelvey.

Samuel and Jane had 14 children according to the 1900 U.S. Census for Randolph County; however, I could only find listings for 4 children:

• James M. - born March 1848 in Randolph County, Illinois, died sometime after 1910. Married first to Mary Agnes Campbell on March 6, 1873 in Randolph County. After her death in 1891 he married Mary L. Been/Bean on October 27, 1904 in Randolph County.
• Robert R. - born August 30, 1849 in Randolph County, Illinois; died March 16, 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri; buried in Union Cemetery, Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois. He married Margret/Margaret Dickey on October 1, 1879 in Randolph County.
• Charles R. - born October 1857 and died June 6, 1945 in Randolph County, Illinois. He married Mary Hester Sinclair on February 27, 1878 in Randolph County.
• Leah Levina - born January 1868 in Randolph County, Illinois; died October 9, 1945 in Niantic Village, Macon County, Illinois. Married William Stewart on October 4, 1893 in Randolph County.

There are other children listed in various family trees at Ancestry.com, however, none state any sources for these names. I would love to hear from anyone who has actual verified information on the other 10 children of Samuel and Jane.

Samuel and Jane died sometime after the 1900 Census. Family trees listed on Ancestry give Samuel's death date as August 6, 1907 in Randolph County, and Jane's death date as March 13, 1904 in Randolph County. They are not listed on the Illinois Statewide Death Index Pre-1916, which is not yet complete, so I have not yet verified these death dates.

Any additional information on this family would be greatly appreciated.