Generation 4
4. John Wilburn Cody (Zed3, James2, Zed1) b: October 1, 1872 in KY
.. +Anna Seals b: June 1871 d: after 1920
... 5 Floyd Cody b: May 1896
.......+Pearl b: abt 1901
.....*2nd wife of Floyd Cody
..........+Cora Stidham b: abt 1917, m: 14 September 1935 in Lee County, VA; father: Joel Stidham; mother: Annie
.....*3rd wife of Floyd Cody
.............+Mary Stidham b: abt 1904, m: 4 October 1938 in Lee County, VA; father: Joel Stidham; mother: Annie
... 5 Minnie Cody b: March 1897
... 5 Dolly Cody b: Abt 1890
....... +Alexander (Alec) Delph m: 1912 in Lee County, Virginia
... 5 Pearlie Cody b: abt 1905
... 5 Wilburn Cody b: abt 1908
... 5 Edward Cody b: abt 1910
.......+Ida Mae Adams b: abt 1912, m: 22 November 1935 in Lee County, VA; father: Adams; mother: Sallie Hilton
Notes for John Wilburn Cody
1880 census Hancock County, TN1900 census Hancock County, TennesseeJOHN CODY age 26, head of household, Occupation Farmer
Anne age 29, wife
Mary age 8, daughter
Floyd age 4, son
Minnie age 1, daughter
1900
John was not listed on the 1920 census with wife Anna. Anna was listed as head of household and married.
Notes for Anna Seals
1880 census Hancock County, TN
5th civil district
139/141
Seal, Noel; 58; farming; TN; VA; SC
Seal, Orlena E.; 32; daughter; TN
SEAL, MARY A 8; granddaughter, TN
Seal, Orpha 8, granddaughter, TN
Seal, W Samuel 6, grandson, TN
Seal, Willie E 3; granddaughter, TN
1900 census Hancock County, TN
10th district
19th June 1900
165
Cody, John; head; Oct 1873; 26; Married 11 years; TN; TN; TN
CODY, ANN; wife; June 1871; 29; Married 11 years; TN; TN; TN
Cody, Floyd; son; May 1896; single; TN; TN; TN
Cody, Minnie; daughter; March 1899; single; TN; TN; TN
1920 census Harlan County, KY
Courthouse Precinct #1, City of Harlan
15 Feb 1920
CODY, ANNA; head; 51; TN; TN; TN; laundress
Cody, Pearly; daughter; 15; VA; TN; TN; helper laundress
Cody, Wilburn; son; 12; VA; TN; TN
Cody, Edward; son; 10; VA; TN; TN
Anna was a twin to Orpha and possibly illegimate. Stories say that the father of the Seals children was a Collins. Family says that Anna was of black or Native American ancestry, probably Melungeon.
Maiden name also confirmed by marriage license of children.