Life History

Notes

• 1860 Federal Census, Madison County, Arkansas, 3 July, PO St Paul, Hilburn Township, page 50, Hse/Fam #326
  Isham Terry 26 M Farmer $0 Real Estate $15 Personal born KY Cannot read or write
  Ceatta Terry 29 F born KY Cannot read or write
  Mary Terry 5mos F born AR
  
  Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
  Nathan S Self
  Age 22, Birth Year abt 1855
  Residence Fort Douglas, Johnson, Arkansas
  Spouse's Name Mary Terry
  Spouse's Age 20
  Spouse's Residence Fort Douglas, Johnson, Arkansas
  Marriage 16 Aug 1877 Johnson County
  Marriage License Date 10 Aug 1877
  
  "Mary Ann McCoy was married to Pleasant David Self. They had a son Nathaniel Simpson Self, who married Mary E. “Polly” Terry.  They only had one child, Elizabeth Self (my Grandmother), as Nathaniel died young from digging a well and died from the gas. She later married George Washington Woodward."
  --  June Yeager, email to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 2 November 2013
  
  In 1880, Mary is reported as a widow, living in the household of her uncle George W Woodward.  I think she is George's niece by marriage.  The relationship seems to be through her husband's Self family.  Nathaniel Self's mother was Mary Woodward, George's sister.
  
  1880 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas, 5 June, Pilot Rock Township, District 88, page 6A (scan 260A), Hse #43, Fam #51
  Woodward, George W  W M 32 Head Widowed Farmer AR KY KY [b abt 1848]
  Self, Mary W F 22 Niece Widow Keeping House KY KY KY [b abt 1858]
  Terry, Robert W M 5 Son of the W (?)  AR AR KY
  Self, Elizabeth C  W F 2 Dau of the " [designation unclear] AR AR KY
  Woodward, Ann W F 72 Mother Widow Resides with Family KY KY KY
  
  The name and designation of the two children is confusing.  Elizabeth Self appears to be Mary's daughter, but she has the same designation as Robert Terry.  They are reported as Son/Daughter of the <unreadable, looks like the letter W>.  The two children have the same birth states reported for themselves and parents. They would appear to be siblings, both children of Mary.  Then why the different surnames?
  
  Also, June Yeager, a granddaughter of Elizabeth, reports to me that Elizabeth was the only child of Mary and Nathaniel before he died.
  
  Arkansas marriage records report that George and Mary married in 1881.  There is a conflict between the Arkansas marriage record reporting their marriage on 20 August 1881, while her grave reports she died on 1 April 1881.  It is likely the death date is wrong on the gravestone.  There are numerous instances of this in families I have researched.
  
  Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900
  George W. Woodward
  Spouse Mary E. Self
  Marriage 20 Aug 1881 Johnson County AR
  
  Another record provides more detail.
  
  Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
  Mary Self
  Age 23, Birth Year abt 1858
  Residence Fort Douglas, Johnson, Arkansas
  Spouse's Name George W Woodward
  Spouse's Age 34 [b abt 1847]
  Spouse's Residence Fort Douglas, Johnson, Arkansas
  Marriage Date 20 Aug 1881 Johnson County
  Marriage License Date 13 Aug 1881
  
  There are two memorials for Mary on Find a Grave.  Both have the surname spelled Woodard instead of Woodward.
  
  The first was posted on Nov 6 2008.  when I found it in early November 2013, the name was Marie Terry Woodard, though the gravestone in the photo said Mary Woodard.  But after I transcribed it thusly, about three days later it had been corrected to Mary Terry Woodard.  This memorial includes a photo of the gravestone, to confirm that the death date inscribed is indeed 1 April 1881, even though Arkansas marriage records report she married George W Woodward on 20 August 1881.  Her real death and burial date is unknown.
  
  Mary Terry Woodard
  Birth Mar. 20, 1857 Kentucky
  Death Apr. 1, 1881
  Father Isom Terry (1830 - 1888)
  Siblings:
  Caroline Terry Woodward Bowman (1859 - 1932)
  Jack Terry (1865 - 1925)
  Burial Fort Douglas Cemetery, Fort Douglas, Johnson County, Arkansas
  Created by Bea Smith Daniel Nov 06, 2008
  --  Find A Grave Memorial #31172587, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Terry&GSiman=1&GScid=2221327&GRid=31172587&
  
  The second reports more detail but includes no photo of the gravestone.
  
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  Mary Terry Woodard
  Birth Mar. 20, 1857 Kentucky
  Death Apr. 1, 1881
  ..................
  1st Husband: Nathan Simpson Self
  Child: Elizabeth Self Williams
  
  2nd: George Washington Woodard
  Found no record, family history states they were married.
  Child: John William
  
  In the 1880 Johnson County census, Mary SELF is listed in the house with George W. WOODWARD as his niece and had two children:
  Robert TERRY age 5 and Elizabeth C. SELF age 2.
  This family really has me confused. (Lina Boyd)
  ..................
  
  Father Isom Terry (1830 - 1888)
  Mother Unknown Hughes
  Siblings:
  Caroline Terry Woodward Bowman (1859 - 1932)
  Jack Terry (1865 - 1925)
  
  Burial Fort Douglas Cemetery, Fort Douglas, Johnson County, Arkansas
  
  Created by Betty Hunter- Harrison
  Record added: Jun 13, 2013
  --  Find A Grave Memorial #112245708, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Woodard&GSiman=1&GScid=2221327&GRid=112245708&
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Sources

• 1. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
  • Memorial #112245708
• 2. 1860 Federal Census, Madison County, Arkansas
  • 3 July, PO St Paul, Hilburn Township, page 50, Hse/Fam #326
• 3. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
  • Memorial #31172587, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Terry&GSiman=1&GScid=2221327&GRid=31172587&
• 4. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
• 5. 1880 Federal Census, Johnson County, Arkansas
  • 5 June, Pilot Rock Township, District 88, page 6A (scan 260A), Hse #43, Fam #51
• 6. Email Sources
• 7. Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900
• 8. Find a Grave Memorial Registry