Generation 3


3 .Thomas Cody(James2, Zedekiah1) b: February 26, 1841 in Scott County, Tennessee d: October 4, 1926 in Hawkins County, Tennessee
.. +Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Clodfelter b: October 24, 1846 d: May 16, 1921 in Hawkins County, Tennessee m: Abt 1861 in Harrisburg, PA

... 4 Perlina Cody b: Abt 1867 in Tennessee

... 4 Catherine Cody b: Abt 1868 in Tennessee

... 4 Jane Cody b: Abt 1869 in Tennessee

... 4 Louisia Cody b: Abt 1872 in Hancock County, Tennessee d: November 21, 1941
....... +Joe Robinson m: December 1895

... 4 James Cody b: Abt 1874 in Hancock County, Tennessee

... 4 William Franklin Cody b: February 25, 1875 in Hancock County, Tennessee d: March 23, 1951 in Charlotte, North Carolina
....... +Arminey Wilson b. 10 Aug 1883; d. 20 Nov 1937

... 4 Della Cody b: August 1879 in Hancock County, Tennessee d: June 8, 1931
....... +Robert Patton Herron

... 4 Sara Eliza Cody b: Abt 1882 in Hancock County, Tennessee d: 1947 in King's Mountain, North Carolina
....... +Emmit Elijah Tignor b: 1860

... 4 Lyla Bell Cody b: Abt 1883

Notes for Thomas Cody:

Cody, Thomas
Hancock County, Tennessee;
Pvt L Co. 9th Cav; 4 Oct 1864 to 18 Jul 1865; Shortburg P.O.

Maiden name of wife, Mary Elizabet "Polly" Clodfelter given by Ronnie Tignor direct descendant.

1850 census Hancock County Tennessee (age 9) in household of James Cody

1860 census Hancock County Tennessee (age 17) in household of James Cody

1870 census Hancock County Tennessee (age 25) as head of household with wife Polly age 23, daughter Perlina age 3, daughter Catharine age2.

1879 Dec 24, sold interest in land deeded to Thomas by his grandfather Zekial Cody. (Deed Book G, Page 155 - Sneadville Courthouse, Hancock Co, Tennessee.

1880 census Estill County Kentucky (age38) with wife Mary (Polly) age 25, daughter Perlina age 14, daughter Catherine age 12, daughter Nancy age 9, daughter Louisa age 7, son James age 5, son William age 3, daughter Delfina age 1.

1900 census Hancock County, Tennessee (age 50?) with wife Mary (Polly) age 50, daughter Sarah E age 17, grandson Jahugh age 10, grandson Charles age 8.

1910 census Hancock County, Tennessee (age 70) with wife Mary (Polly) age 66, grandson Charley age 16.

1920 census Hancock County, Tennessee (age 79) with wife Mary age 74 living in household of son in law Emmit E. Tignor, husband of Sarah.

Children's names also given by Ronnie Tignor direct descendant.

Note:
Ronnie gives third child as Jane, census lists her as Nancy, possibly full name is Nancy Jane.


Notes for Polly Clodfelter:

Note from Newell Cody to Ronnie Tignor:
Tom Cody got to know Ranson Clodfelter, Mary's brother, during the Civil War. After the war was over Tom went home to Lexington, North Carolina with Ranson Clodfelter for a visit. Then Mary (Polly) and Tom decided to marry. They were married in Harrisburg, Pa. Mary Polly had another sister named Susanne and a brother William



Tombstone of Thomas CodyTombstone of Polly Cody

Maple Hill Church Cemetery
Stones may have been placed years after burial. Date of death for Thomas in question. Also question about middle initial "J". If anyone can add to this, please contact me.



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