William Woodside

William Woodside was born in February 1822 in Livingston County, Kentucky, to Samuel Cunningham Woodside II and Sarah J. (Baugher) Woodside. He was taught farming as a child and after moving to Perry County, Illinois, continued to farm throughout his lifetime.

He married Margaret around 1848, probably in Illinois, although I could not find the marriage listed in the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index. Various trees at Ancestry.com state her name as Margaret B. Cathcart. If anyone has the record of this marriage or proof of Margaret's name, I would very much appreciate hearing from you.

William and Margaret had 7 known children:

Agnes M. - born 1849 and died February 12, 1900 in Perry County, Illinois. She married James W. Sinclair on November 10, 1880 in Perry County. James died December 28, 1883 in Sparta, Randolph County, leaving her with 2 young children. Agnes remarried on November 5, 1890 to James P. Williamson.

Sarah J. - born September 24, 1851 in Perry County. She married Hugh Hood McCrary on December 8, 1897, also in Perry County. Sarah was his second wife and they had no children together. She was living at the time of the 1930 U.S. Census in Randolph County, listed as 78 years of age and a Widow. Family sources say she died on January 25, 1933 in Sparta and is buried in the Coulterville Cemetery.

Joseph C. - born July 1854 in Perry County. He married Naomi Ruth Whitaker on December 24, 1879 and had 4 children before Naomi died on August 26, 1896 in Superior, Nebraska. Joseph remarried on April 27, 1898 to Sarah Ann McIntyre, probably in Nebraska since that is where the first of their 3 children was born. Joseph died August 3, 1934 in Clay County, Kansas.

Samuel R. - born February 1858 in Perry County, Illinois. He married Elizabeth H. Orr about 1883-1884, possibly in Kansas. They had 4 children all born in Kansas. Elizabeth died between 1925 and 1930. Samuel died sometime after the 1930 U.S. Census for Johnson County, Kansas, where he was listed as 72 years of age and a Widow.

Mary F. - born about 1860 in Perry County and died May 8, 1941 in Coulterville, Randolph County, Illinois. She married Thomas Andrew Morton on February 22, 1909 in Randolph County. Thomas died June 4, 1939 in Randolph County. They had no known children.

Margaret E. - born April 4, 1864 in Perry County. She married William I. McBride on January 27, 1899 in Perry County but is listed as a Widow on the 1900 U. S. Census, living with her father in Swanwick, Perry County. No children. Family sources state Margaret died November 16, 1903.

William D. - born July 1867 in Perry County and died November 27, 1957 in Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois. He married Elizabeth about 1892-1893. While I could find no record of the marriage in the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, family trees at Ancestry.com give her name as Elizabeth Craig Douglas with the marriage on October 5, 1892. These same sources state Elizabeth died July 15, 1956 and William died November 27, 1957, both in Randolph County. William and Elizabeth had 1 child, August "Gus" Woodside born May 9, 1895 in Coulterville, Randolph County.

William Woodside died on December 5, 1906 in Township 4, Perry County, and Margaret died May 7, 1888. Both are buried in the Coulterville Cemetery.

James Woodside

James Woodside, born in August 1829 in Randolph County, Illinois, was the 7th child of Samuel Cunningham Woodside, II and Sarah J. Baugher. He was a farmer all of his life in the Coulterville area. According to family sources he was also known as James "Strawberry" Woodside, although I have found no mention of the "Strawberry" name is any official records.

He married Margaret Cunningham on August 13, 1863 in Randolph County. Margaret was born November 1844 in Randolph County. They had 12 known children:

• Sarah C. - born June 1864 in Randolph County, Illinois. She married J. W. McManus on March 29, 1905 in St. Clair County. Nothing more is known.
• Samuel A. - born 1866 in Randolph County, Illinois. I could not find him after the 1880 census.
• William C. - born 1868 in Randolph County, Illinois. Again, I could not find him after the 1880 census.
• James A. G. - born December 1869 in Randolph County, Illinois. There is a James A. Woodside in the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index showing a marriage to Lizzie Lewis on July 24, 1895 in Randolph County. However, I need to send for the marriage record to confirm this is the right James.
• David B. - born September 30, 1871, and died January 12, 1936 in Coulterville, Randolph County. He married Francis (Fannie) S. Curry on March 29, 1899 in Randolph County. They are both buried in Caledonia Cemetery.
  
• Robert George - born October 13, 1873 in Randolph County. He married Margaret (Maggie) May Adams on December 1, 1903 in Randolph County. Robert died sometime after the 1930 census.
• Renwick M. - born September 24, 1875 and died September 25, 1875 in Coulterville, Randolph County, according to family sources.
• Anna Belle - born July 14, 1878 in Randolph County. She married Mark O'Neill on February 18, 1905 in Randolph County. Anna died sometime after the 1930 census.
• John Reily - born July 13, 1880 in Randolph County, and died March 18, 1947 in Sparta, Randolph County. He married Rosina E. Manning sometime between 1910 and 1920. Various family sources state the marriage was December 13, 1911.
• Joseph Henry - born July 10, 1882 in Randolph County and died sometime after 1925. Nothing more is known.
• Walter Wallace - born November 4, 1884 in Randolph County. He married Rose Belle (surname possibly Green), date and place unknown. Walter died sometime after the 1930 census.
• Miller F. - born February 8, 1888 in Coulterville, Randolph County. He died June 6, 1926, place unknown, and is buried in Caledonia Cemetery.

James was still living at 70 years of age on the 1900 census but died sometime before the 1910 census. Margaret died sometime between 1888 and 1900, as James is a widow by 1900.

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.

Grave Stones for Robert H. and Sarah Woodside

All of these stones are at the Coulterville Cemetery in Randolph County, Illinois.

This first stone is an overview of the family stone with the individual stone for daughter Sarah leaning against it. The front of the stone has just the name Woodside on it. The two sides and the rear of the stone have information for each family member: Robert, Sarah, and baby Sarah.



This photo is of the rear of the stone showing the information for Robert. It is quite worn and difficult to read.

(unreadable) Woodside
Died June 25, 1898
Aged 80 y. 2 m. 16(?) ds.





This is the right side of the stone showing the information for Sarah.

Sarah, Wife of
R. H. Woodside
Died July 25, 1902
Aged 79 y. 8 m. 28 ds.





This is the individual stone leaning against the taller monument.

Sarah M.
Daughter of
Robert H. & Sarah
Woodside
Died Oct. 2, 1855
Aged 21 days

Robert H. Woodside

Robert H. Woodside was the second known son of Samuel Cunningham Woodside II and Sarah J. Baugher. He was born about April 9, 1818 in Kentucky, probably Livingston County. By the 1850 U.S. Census Robert is living in Perry County, Illinois, so I am assuming he moved from Kentucky when his parents did in 1829.

Sometime before 1850 Robert married Sarah Miller, place of marriage unknown. Various sources say they married around 1845, but I have been unable to find a marriage record. By the 1870 U.S. Census we find Robert and Sarah living in Randolph County, Illinois. Robert was a farmer and a carpenter.

Robert and Sarah had one child, Sarah M. Woodside, born September 11, 1855 and died October 2, 1855. Her grave stone states she was 21 days old. She is buried in the Coulterville Cemetery in Randolph County.

Both Robert and Sarah are also buried in the Coulterville Cemetery. Robert's grave stone is very difficult to read; it states he died June 25, 1898, aged 80 yr. 2 m. 16(?) days. Sarah died July 25, 1902, aged 79 yr. 8 M. 28 Ds.

John J. Woodside

John J. Woodside, son of Samuel Cunningham Woodside, II and Sarah J. Baugher, was born August 11, 1816 in Livingston County, Kentucky. In 1829 the family moved to Illinois where they eventually made their home in Grand Coate Prairie.

On April 3, 1939 John married Mary Ann Burns, daughter of Samuel Burns. Mary Ann was born October 26, 1811 in Chester County, South Carolina. After their marriage they settled on Section 24, Township 4, Range 5 in Randolph County, Illinois. John and Mary Ann had 9 children:

• Robert - born about 1835 in Illinois, death unknown.
• Samuel B. - born January 1840 in Randolph County, Illinois; died March 14, 1913 in Anna, Union County, Illinois. Samuel married Margaret M. Miller about 1859. He is buried in the Coulterville City Cemetery, Randolph County.
  
• Nancy Ann - born June 1842 in Randolph County, Illinois; died sometime after January 1920. She married Richard Elliott December 9, 1858 in Randolph County.
• William J. - born about 1843 in Randolph County, Illinois, death unknown. He married Jennie B. Miller December 24, 1863 in Randolph County.
• Sarah Jane - born October 1844 in Randolph County, Illinois, death unknown. Sarah married William Hood September 25, 1866 in Randolph County.
• John M. - born about 1846 and died June 21, 1848 in Randolph County, Illinois. He is buried in the Caledonia Cemetery, Sparta, Illinois.
• John S. - born about 1849 and died August 26, 1850 in Randolph County, Illinois. He is buried in the Caledonia Cemetery.
• Joseph L. - born October 1850 in Randolph County, Illinois; died sometime after January 1920, probably in Oklahoma. He married Mary R. Linn November 16, 1871 in Randolph County, Illinois.
• Mary Eliza - born January 1854 in Randolph County, Illinois; died some time after April 1910, place unknown. She married James A. Carlisle August 15, 1872 in Randolph County.

Mary Ann died February 18, 1892 in Randolph County, Illinois and is buried in the Caledonia Cemetery in Sparta. After Mary's death, John married Mrs. Maria S. Woodside on June 25, 1892 in Perry County. Nothing more is known about Maria.

John died December 8, 1894 in Randolph County, Illinois and is buried in the Caledonia Cemetery.

Family and Christmas

Looking for a new idea or theme for decorating your tree and home this year? How about one based on family? Here are a few ideas for making ornaments:

Gather or print out your favorite family photos and create mini frames for them using recycled holiday cards and gift wrap. Accent the frames with glitter, sequins and beads to make them sparkle.

Buy some of those mini picture frames that are sold at craft stores, and other places. Use your printer to make copies of your photos and cut them to fit in the frames. Be sure to include older pictures so family and friends can have fun guessing who is in the picture.

Maybe you have some of those clear glass balls for your tree. If not you can buy a dozen at a reasonable price in discount stores. Copy your photos, then roll one up small enough to fit into the opening at the top of the ball (after removing the hanger), put the photo through the opening and it will gradually unroll inside the ball.

You will have some pretty unique ornaments. Plus you don't have to be real fussy about doing these. Other family members might enjoy helping and you will have started a new Christmas tradition. Have fun with it.

Merry Christmas, everyone. Enjoy your family.