HODGE ANNEX

 

Leona P. (Hodge) Lee Pedigree

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Origin of the surname “Hodge:”

 

 

Generation

 

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6   William M. Hodge

 

1. Biographical notes:

 

Born 9 June 1793 in Sumter County, South Carolina.  Died after 1850.

 

1830 US Census: William Hodge was heading a household in Sumter Township, Sumter County, South Carolina.  The household included 1 male under age 5; 1 male age 30 to 40; 2 females under age 5; 1 female age 5 to 10; and 1 female age 20 to 30.  Of interest, other households enumerated on the same census page include: William Wise, Oliver Hodge, James Hodge, Martha Hodge, Paul Lawrence, and Elijah Hodge.

 

1840 US Census: Wm Hodge was heading a household in Sumter County, South Carolina.  The household included 1 male under age 5, 1 male age 10 to 15, 1 male age 15 to 20, 1 male age 40 to 50, 1 female under age 5, 1 female age 5 to 10, 2 females age 10 to 15, 1 female age 15 to 20, and 1 female age 30 to 40.  Of interest, other households enumerated on the same census page include: Elijah Hodge, Elihes Hodge, Oliver Hodge, and Paul Lawrence.

 

1850 US Census: Wm Hodge, age 56 (b. SC) and employed as a planter, was heading a household in Sumter County, South Carolina.  His real estate was valued at $2,000.  The household also included his daughter, Martha Hodge, age 28 (b. SC); son, Labin D. Hodge, age 25 (b. SC) and employed as a planter; daughter, Emily Hodge, age 17 (b. SC); Harriet Hodge, age 14 (b. SC); son, Wm P. Hodge, age 11 (b. SC); daughter, Susanna Hodge, age 9 (b. SC); son, Jesse Hodge, age 7 (b. SC); daughter, Frances A. Hodge, age 2 (b. SC); and daughter, Alice Hodge, age 1 (b. SC).

 

2. Wife: Martha Demaris Brunson

 

Born about 1793 in South Carolina; daughter of Peter Edgar and Winnifred Helena (Nettles) Brunson.  Died about 1850 in South Carolina.

 

3. Children: (order uncertain)

 

a. Winifred Talitha Hodge "Winnie": Born 1814 in North Carolina.  Died 1863 in North Carolina.  Married Alfred Dedry (b. abt 1808 in Christian Co., KY, d. after 1859 in Obion Co., TN and had children.

 

b. Martha Hodge: Born March 1822 in South Carolina.  Died 1850 in Sumter County, South Carolina.

 

c. Labon Dukes Hodge: See generation 5, below.

 

d. Susan Maria Hodge: Born 27 March 1827 in Sumter County, South Carolina.  Died 9 October 1900 in Perry County, Mississippi.  Married McCagie Ellis Courtney (b. 1824, d. 1894) about 1850 in Sumter County, South Carolina and had children.

 

e. Huldah Jane Hodge: Born 1827 in Sumter County, South Carolina.  Died 1870 in Alachua Township, Alachua County, Florida.  Married Francis Junius Rivers (b. 9 Jul 1824 in Sumter Twp, Sumter Co., SC, d. 29 Aug 1898) and had children.

 

f. Elizabeth Rebecca Hodge: Born about 1829 in South Carolina.  Died .  Married Alfred Edmond Broadway (b. 11 Feb 1827 in Sumter Co., SC, d. 1 Jan 1907 in Paxville Twp, Clarendon Co., SC) on 11 January 1848 in South Carolina and had children.

 

g. Edmund Edward Hodge: Born 30 October 1830 in Sumter County, South Carolina.  Died 29 April 1907 in Privateer Township, Sumter County, South Carolina.  Married Elizabeth M. O'Steen (b. 14 Jul 1828 in Sumter Co., SC, d. 4 Nov 1905 in Privateer Twp, Sumter Co., SC) on 16 November 1848 in Sumter Township, Sumter County, South Carolina and had children.

 

h. Emily Hodge: Born 1833 in Sumter County, South Carolina.  Died .  Married William Hartwell Brunson (b. , d. ).

 

i. Harriet Ann Hodge: Born 14 November 1838 in Sumter County, South Carolina.  Died 4 March 1909 in South Carolina.  Married Irby Wells Hodge (b. 18 Sep 1825 in SC, d. 23 Feb 1900) about 1857 in Sumter Township, Sumter County, South Carolina and had children.

 

j. William P. Hodge: Born 1839 in South Carolina.

 

k. Susanna Hodge: Born 1841 in South Carolina.

 

l. Jesse Hodge: Born 1843 in Sumter County, South Carolina.

 

m. Frances A. Hodge: Born 20 April 1845 in South Carolina.

 

n. Frances A. Hodge: Born about 1848.

 

o. Alice Elizabeth Hodge: Born 17 May 1849 in South Carolina.  Died 22 September 1891 in Nevada Township, Collin County, Texas.  Married Joseph Wells Pendleton (b. 22 May 1848 in Lawrence Co., MS, d. 7 Dec 1917 in Hamilton Co., TX) on 10 December 1868 in Fillmore Township, Bossier County, Louisiana and had a daughter.

 

5   Labon Dukes Hodge

 

1. Biographical notes:

 

Born 1825 in Sumter County, South Carolina.  Died 1876 in South Carolina; interred Paxville Baptist Church Cemetery, Paxville, Clarendon County, South Carolina.  Veteran of the American Civil War; served in Company 1 of the 7th Regiment of South Carolina Cavalry.

 

1860 US Census: L. D. Hodge, age 36 (b. SC) and employed as a farm laborer, was heading a household in Clarendon District (Packsville Post Office).  He could not read or write.  The household also included his wife, Lizzie Hodge, age 22 (b. SC); daughter, Francis Hodge, age 5 (b. SC); son, James Hodge, age 4 (b. SC); son, Peter Hodge, age 3 (b. SC); and son, Joseph Hodge, age 9 months (b. SC).

 

1870 US Census: Labon Hodge, age 52 (b. SC) and employed as a laborer, was heading a household in Sammy Swamp Township (Manning Post Office), Clarendon County, South Carolina.  The household also included his wife, Elizabeth Hodge, age 48 (b. SC); daughter, Fannie Hodge, age 15 (b. SC) and at home; son, James Hodge, age 13 (b. SC); son, Peter Hodge, age 11 (b. SC); son, Edward Hodge, age 9 (b. SC); daughter, Alice Hodge, age 6 (b. SC); and daughter, Henrietta Hodge, age 4 (b. SC).

 

2. Wife #1: Elizabeth Brunson

 

a. Biographical notes:

 

Born 1827 in South Carolina.  Died .  Married Labon D. Hodge on 6 November 1851.

 

1880 US Census: Elizabeth Hodge, age 50 (b. SC; parents b. SC) and widowed, was heading a household in Privateer Township, Sumter County, South Carolina.  The household also included her son, Edward Hodge, age 18 (b. SC); daughter, Henrietta Hodge, age 14 (b. SC); and daughter, Alice Hodge, age 12 (b. SC).  Of interest, the household headed by her son, James Hodge, age 26 (b. SC) was enumerated directly after her, perhaps at the same address, and that address included James' wife, Martha Hodge, age 18 (b. SC).

 

b. Child: (per James' death certificate)

 

(1. James William Wilcox Hodge: See generation 4, below.

 

3. Wife #2: Elizabeth Lawrence

 

a. Biographical notes:

 

b. Children: (per death certificates of Mary and Edward)

 

(1. Mary Francis Hodge: Born 30 July 1854 in Louisiana.  Died 17 October 1930, age 76 years, 2 months, and 17 days from complications of breast cancer in Sammy Swamp Township, Clarendon County, South Carolina; interred Home Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, Manning, Clarendon County, South Carolina.  Married Hillard Rhett Jennings (b. 19 Oct 1853 in Clarendon Co., SC, d. there 6/26 Sep 1922) on 23 December 1874 in Clarendon County, South Carolina and had children.

 

(2. Edward Joseph Hodge: Born 13 March 1860 in Clarendon County, South Carolina.  Died 9 April 1951, age 91 years, 26 days, from complications of pneumonia and old age, in Privateer Township, Sumter County, South Carolina.  Married his 1st cousin (once removed), Susan Ella Hodge (b. 12 Mar 1864 in Sumter Co., SC, d. 27 Jan 1941 in Privateer Twp, Sumter Co., SC), daughter of Elias J. and Harriet Priscilla (Brunson) Hodge, and had children.

 

(3. Peter Washington Hodge: Born 3 September 1860 in Sumter County, South Carolina.  Died 17 November 1921 in Savannah Township, Chatham County, Georgia.  Married Margaret Loutitia Ridgway (b. 3 Oct 1866 in Clarendon Co., SC, d. 3 Aug 1947 in Savannah Twp, Chatham Co., GA) on 6 October 1883 in South Carolina and had children.

 

(4. Alice Hodge: Born about 1864 in South Carolina.

 

(5. Henrietta Hodge: Born February 1867 in Clarendon County, South Carolina.  Died 30 June 1928 in Sammy Swamp Township, Clarendon County, South Carolina.  Married her 2nd cousin, James Irby Hodge (b. 10 Nov 1858 in Sumter Co., SC, d. 7 Apr 1898 in Clarendon Co., SC) and had children.

 

4. Wife #3: Sarah E. Jones

 

a. Biographical notes:

 

b. Child: (per Susan's death certificate)

 

(1. Susan A. Hodge: Born 24 June 1872 in South Carolina.

 

4   James William Wilcox Hodge

 

1. Biographical notes:

 

Born 1854 in Wilcox County, Alabama.  Died 25 September 1927, age 72, from complications of heart disease, in Sumter County, South Carolina.

 

1880 US Census: James Hodge, age 26 (b. SC; parents b. SC) and employed as a farm laborer, was heading a household in Privateer Township, Sumter County, South Carolina.  The household also included his wife, Martha Hodge, age 18 (b. SC; parents b. SC).  Of interest, the household headed by his mother, Elizabeth Hodge, age 50 (b. SC) was enumerated directly before him, and the household headed by Martha's mother, Mary Wise, was enumerated directly after him.

 

1900 US Census: James W. Hodge, age 45 (b. Feb 1855 in SC; parents b. SC) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Sammy Swamp Township, Clarendon County, South Carolina.  The household also included his wife of 20 years, Martha R. Hodge, age 39 (b. Apr 1861 in SC; parents b. SC), who had had 11 children, 9 of whom were still alive; daughter, Carrie R. Hodge, age 19 (b. Dec 1880 in SC), single, and employed as a farm laborer; son, Thomas Hodge, age 14 (b. Oct 1885 in SC) and employed as a farm laborer; son, Wesley Hodge, age 12 (b. Aug 1887 in SC) and employed as a farm laborer; son, Charlie Hodge, age 11 (b. Oct 1888 in SC) and employed as a farm laborer; son, Washington Hodge, age 10 (b. Jan 1890 in SC) and employed as a farm laborer; son, Minter Hodge, age 7 (b. Sep 1892 in SC); daughter, Elsie Hodge, age 4 (b. Jul 1895 in SC); and son, Hampton Hodge, age 1 (b. Jan 1899 in SC).  Of interest, the household headed by Sarah E. Hodge, age 72 (b. Jan 1828 in SC; parents b. SC), widowed, and employed as a nurse, who had had 7 children, 6 of whom were still alive, was enumerated before James on the same census page.  That household also included her daughter, Susan A. Hodge, age 31 (b. Apr 1869 in SC; parents b. SC), single, and employed as a housekeeper; and granddaughter, Juddie E. Hodge, age 15 (b. Jul 1884 in SC; parents b. SC), single, and employed as a day laborer.

 

1910 US Census: James W. W. Hodge, age 53 (b. AL; parents b. SC) and employed as a farmer, was heading a household in Samy Swamp Township, Clarendon County, South Carolina.  He had been married once.  The household also included his wife of 30 years, Martha Hodge, age 47 (b. SC; parents b. SC), who had been married once and had had 12 children, 8 of whom were still alive; son, Charley Hodge, age 21 (b. SC), single, and employed as a farm laborer; son, Wash Hodge, age 19 (b. SC), single, and employed as a farm laborer; son, Minter Hodge, age 15 (b. SC), single, and employed as a farm laborer; daughter, Elieas Hodge, age 13 (b. SC); son, Hampton Hodge, age 11 (b. SC); daughter, Lula Hodge, age 8 (b. SC).  Of interest, the households headed by Henretta Hodge, age 44 (b. SC) and widowed, Wesley Hodge, age 22 (b. SC); Olie Hodge, age 34 (b. SC), and Canty Hodge, age 27 (b. SC) were enumerated on the same census page.

 

2. Wife: Martha Rebecca Wise

 

Born 19 February 1860 in Sammy Swamp Township, Clarendon County, South Carolina; daughter of James Cameron and Martha Ann (Mullins) Wise.  Died 7 May 1924 in Providence Township, Sumter County, South Carolina.  Married James Hodge about 1879 in Clarendon Township, Anderson County, South Carolina.

 

3. Children:

 

a. Oliver E. Hodge "Olie": Born about 1876 in South Carolina.

 

a. Carrie R. Hodge: Born 24 December 1880 in Sammy Swamp Township, Clarendon County, South Carolina.  Died 5 March 1904.

 

b. Canty Labon Hodge: Born 27 January 1882 in Sammy Swamp Township, Clarendon County, South Carolina.  Died 30 January 1941.  Married Alice Bessie Bartlett (b. 31 May 1892 in Clarendon Co., SC, d. 17 May 1945) on 31 December 1907 in Paxville Township, Clarendon County, South Carolina and had children.

 

c. Thomas Joseph Hodge: Born 14 August 1884 (also seen: b. Oct 1885) in Sammy Swamp Township, Clarendon County, South Carolina.  Died 26 December 1904.

 

d. Joseph E. Hodge: Born 14 August/1 March 1886 in Sammy Swamp Township, Clarendon County, South Carolina.  Died 17 August 1886.

 

e. William Wesley Hodge: See generation 3, below.

 

f. Charles Moses Hodge "Charlie": Born October 1888 (also seen: b. 8 Feb 1889) in Clarendon County, South Carolina.  Died 20 May 1926 in Plowden Mills Township, Clarendon County, South Carolina.  Married Lucinda Isabelle Bartlette (b. 7 Sep 1889 in Clarendon Co., SC, d. 23 Sep 1981 in Sumter Twp, Sumter Co., SC) on 18 February 1912 in Sammy Swamp Township, Clarendon County, South Carolina and had children.

 

g. George Washington Hodge "Wash": Born January 1890 (b. 11 Apr 1891) in Sammy Swamp Township, Clarendon County, South Carolina.  Died 30 September 1948 in Sumter Township, Sumter County, South Carolina.  Married Mary Leah Bartlette (b. 10 Nov 1896 in Sammy Swamp Twp, Clarendon Co., SC, d. 30 Jun 1978) on 1 December 1915 in Manning Township, Clarendon County, South Carolina and had children.

 

h. Peter P. Hodge: Born 6 March 1893 in Sammy Swamp Township, Clarendon County, South Carolina.  Died 12 May 1898.

 

i. Richard Minter Hodge "Minter": Born September 1892/94 (also seen: b. 25 Nov 1894) in Paxville Township, Clarendon County, South Carolina.  Died 12 March 1965 in Richmond County, Virginia.  Married Margot Lujean Pack (b. 3 Feb 1906 in SC, d. 6 Feb 1985) on 5 June 1950 in Henderson Township, Vance County, North Carolina and had children.

 

j. Sarah Elease Hodge "Elsie": Born July 1895 in South Carolina.  Died 10 December 1960 in Sumter County, South Carolina.  Married James Fant Carrol (b. 22 Jan 1898 in SC, d. 30 Sep 1979 in Clarendon Co., SC) on 11 December 1916 and had at least one daughter.

 

k. Wade Hampton Hodge "Hampton": Born January 1899 (also seen: b. 10 Apr 1900) in South Carolina.  Died 3 January 1953 in Sumter County, South Carolina.  Married Annie Dell Bryant (b. 18 Apr 1901 in SC, d. 25 Oct 1971 in Clarendon Co., SC) and had children.

 

l. Martha Lula Hodge "Lula": Born 27 January 1902 in Clarendon County, South Carolina.  Died 2 April 1976 in Sumter Township, Sumter County, South Carolina.  Married her 2nd cousin, Hugh H. Hodge (b. 7 May 1889 in Sumter Co., SC, d. 11 Apr 1936 in Sumter Twp, Sumter Co., SC) in 1928 and had children.

 

3   William Wesley Hodge

    "Willie"

 

1. Biographical notes:

 

Born August 1887 (1900 US Census); also seen: b. 16 Jul 1887 (WWI Draft Registration and death certificate) in Sumter/Clarendon County, South Carolina.  Died 18 December 1961, age 74, from complications of heart disease, in Sumter Township, Sumter County, South Carolina; interred there in Sumter Cemetery.

 

1910 US Census: Wesley Hodge, age 22 (b. SC; parents b. SC) and employed as a farm laborer working out, was heading a household in Samy Swamp Township, Clarendon County, South Carolina.  He had been married once.  The household also included his wife of 1 year, Sallie Hodge, age 22 (b. SC; parents b. SC), who had been married once and had had 1 child, still alive; and daughter, Fannie Hodge, age 7 months (b. SC).

 

1918 WWI Draft Registration: Willie Wesley Hodge, age 29 (b. 16 Jul 1887 in Clarendon Co., SC) and employed as a farmer laborer for W. G. Pearson near Tindal, Sumter County, South Carolina, resided with his wife and 3 children at Tindal, Sumter County, South Carolina.

 

1920 US Census: West Hodge, age 32 (b. SC; parents b. SC) and employed as a farm laborer, was heading a household in Sammy Swamp Township, Clarendon County, South Carolina.  The household also included his wife, Sallie Hodge, age 31 (b. SC; parents b. SC); daughter, Leona Hodge, age 10 (b. SC); son, William Hodge, age 5 (b. SC); daughter, Jeneita Hodge, age 3 (b. SC); and son, Seaburn Hodge, age 8 months (b. SC).

 

1930 US Census: W. William Hodge, age 42 (b. SC; parents b. SC) and employed as a laborer in a lumber mill, was heading a household at 107 Canal Street in Sumter Township, Sumter County, South Carolina.  He married 1st at age 21.  The household also included his wife, Salley Hodge, age 42 (b. SC; parents b. SC), who married 1st at age 21; son, William Hodge, age 15 (b. SC), single, and employed as a messenger boy for the Western Union Company; daughter, Juneta Hodge, age 13 (b. SC); daughter, Dora Hodge, age 6 (b. SC); and brother-in-law, Spruell Kelley, age 21 (b. SC; parents b. SC), single, and employed as a laborer in a lumber mill.

 

1940 US Census: Westley Hodge, age 53 (b. SC) and employed as a machinist in a furniture factory, was heading a household at 109 Kendrick Street in the City of Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina.  He had had no formal education.  The household also included his wife, Sara Hodge, age 52 (b. SC), who had completed 4th grade.  Of interest, the household headed by his son-in-law, Henry C. Lee, age 42 (b. GA), was enumerated at the same address, immediately after Westley.

 

1950 US Census: Willie W. Hodge, age 63 (b. SC) and employed as a machinist for a furniture company, resided in the household headed by his son-in-law, Edward Baker, age 32 (b. SC), with no record of employment, in the City of Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina.  The household also included Willie's wife, Sara Hodge, age 62 (b. SC); Edward's wife, Dora H. Baker, age 26 (b. SC), with no record of employment; Edward's son, Edward W. Baker, age 11 (b. SC); Edward's daughter, Annette D. Gaker, age 9 (b. SC); Edward's son, Anthony Baker, age 6 (b. SC); and Edward's son, Larry W. Baker, age 2 (b. SC).

 

2. Wife: Sarah Priscilla Kelley

"Sally"

 

Born 14 March 1888 in Sumter County, South Carolina; daughter of William Henry and Alice Eugenia (Hodge) Kelley.  Died there 19 May 1970; interred with William.

 

3. Children:

 

a. Leona P. Hodge: See generation 2, below.

 

b. Fannie Hodge: Born about 1910 in South Carolina.

 

c. Theodore William Hodge "T.W.": (photos) Born 29 June 1914 in South Carolina.  Died 8 June 1985 in Sumter Township, Sumter County, South Carolina.  Married Alma Lucille Cumalander (b. 26 May 1912 in SC, d. 7 Sep 1991 in Sumter Twp, Sumter Co., SC).

 

d. Juanita Tamsey Hodge: Born 10 September 1916 in South Carolina.  Died 10 September 1986 in Sumter County, South Carolina.  Married Wallace Hartwell Marshall (b. 31 Dec 1909 in Hartsville Twp, Darlington Co., SC, d. 19 Jun 1972 in Sumter Twp, Sumter Co., SC) and had children.

 

e. Dora Priscilla Hodge: Born 30 October 1923 in Sumter Township, Sumter County, South Carolina.  Died there 4 March 2003.  Married (1st) Edward Pershing Baker (b. 16 Sep 1917 in SC, d. 7 Sep 1966 in SC) and had a son.  Dora married (2nd) (?) Lackey.

 

2   Leona P. Hodge:

 

Born 20 September 1909 in South Carolina.  Died there 28 December 1995; interred Evergreen Memorial Park, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina.  Married (1st) Henry Carlton Lee, generation 2 of the Lee Annex on 11 February 1925 in Sumter County, South Carolina.  Married (2nd) Ben L. McCary (b. 24 Oct 905, d. 20 Feb 1987); interred with Leona.

 

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