Hodges Family History

This page was created on 2024-04-04.

This page was last updated on 2024-09-23.

Sources used:

https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/L4NT-DTJ/edmond-hodges-1766-1864

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25435030/aaron-hodges

https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/edmund-hodges-24-1wxwpb9

DISCLAIMER:  I have tried to verify the accuracy of all information herein, and in some cases it has proven to be an exercise in frustration.  I have also listed information which I personally dispute, with those reasons for dispute being detailed.

  

BACKGROUND:

I am descended from Edmond Hodges, my 4th great grandfather, who lived in Surry County NC., Lawrence County IN, and in Nodaway County MO.  The Hodges family history is a bit of a challenge and in future updates to this page I may end up raising more questions than answers.  Right now one mystery I have is, what was the real surname of his wife Elizabeth?  For many years I have believed that it was Robinson but I have seen one source saying that it was Summers.  It's possible that her birth name was Summers and she married a Robinson before marrying Edmond Hodges.

Also, research of Surry County tax records indicates the existence of Edmond Hodges, Sr, and Edmond Hodges, Jr.  So which of these Edmonds am I descended from?  Junior?  Or both?

There is also some ambiguity regarding his daughter, Martha (Patsy) Hodges.  There may have been more than one person with this name, who are related.  What we do know is that she married William Riley Parker, and moved with him to Lawrence County IN, and later Doniphan County KS.

What I also know is that the Hodges family was one of the pioneering families of Surry County NC and also lived in Virginia.  

It is presently presumed that anyone of European descent with the surname of Hodges who is now living in/near Mt Airy NC, and Morgan County MO, are distant relatives.  As time permits I hope to trace the Hodges descendants downwards, as I am doing with the Parkers. 

NEW:  Ancestry.com has Edmund Hodges being born on 1776-11-10, in Surry County NC, with a death date of 1864 in Syracuse (Morgan) MO.  His children that they listed match with what I have.  (2024-09-23)

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH:

Edmond Hodges was born on 1776-11-10 according to one source (ancestry.com) listed above with another source having it at 1766-11-10, in what was then the North Carolina colony of British North America.  Ancestry.com has his parents as being Edmund Edward Hodges (1756-1838) and his mother as Eleanor Allinder (1758-1856).  His wife was Elizabeth Robinson.  His children are listed as Martha (Patsy) Hodges (1804-1880), Aaron Hodges (1806-1893), Abel Hodges (1806-1899), Elizabeth Hodges (1813-1885), two listings for Sarah Hodges (1810-1888), and Edmund Hodges (1776-1864).  

The other source has his father as being Welcome William Hodges and his mother as being Mary Anne Turner.   If these were his parents, his father would have been 60 years old and his mother 65 years old when Edmond was born.  That said, they could very likely be his paternal grandparents.  

The other  source also has conflicting information as to who he married.  One wife is listed as Rachel Lennon and another as Elizabeth Summers, and some of us who have looked into this have him as marrying Elizabeth Robinson.  He is known to have had a grandson named John Robinson Hodges, which lends credence to his mother's surname being Robinson. 

Edmond Hodges was known to have been living in Surry County, NC, in 1802 and in 1806.  The 1810 census of Surry County, has listed "Edmon Hodges".     

My research has Edmond Hodges and his wife moving to Lawrence County, IN, along with his son in law William Riley Parker and other members of the Parker and Hodges families.  He is known to have lived there in 1841.  He later on moved to Morgan County, MO, where he died at the age of 98.  I have established that other members of the Hodges family were in that part of Missouri at that time.   

In my research into this and other families, it is interesting to note how the pioneering families formed alliances.  We have the Hodges sons marrying Caudle daughters.  

Children of Edmond Hodges and Elizabeth Robinson:

1.  Edmond Hodges, born 1796, Surry County NC.  This according to familysearch.org.  Not yet corroborated.  

2.  Elizabeth Hodges, born c1798, Surry County NC.  This according to familysearch.org.  Not yet corroborated.

3.  Jesse Hodges, born 1801, Surry County NC.  This according to familysearch.org.  Not yet corroborated.  

4.  Abel Hodges, born 1802-08-08, Surry County NC.  Died 1899-01-30 in Herington (Dickinson) KS.  This according to famiysearch.org and also ancestry.com.  

5.  Aaron Hodges, born 1806-08-06, Surry County NC.  Died 1893-12-22 in Benton, AR, at his son's home (his son being named Abel).  Resided in Lawrence County IN in 1840.  Resided in Richland Township (Morgan) MO.   Buried in MO.

6.  Martha (Patsy) Hodges, my 3rd great grandmother, born c1811 or in 1804 in Surry County NC.  Married William Riley Parker in Surry on 1826-11-25.  They moved to Lawrence County IN, and later on Iowa Point (Doniphan) KS.  After her husband's death, she lived with one of her sons in Pueblo, CO, and passed in 1880.  This is based on my own research.  

7.  Sarah Ann Hodges, born 1811-09-17 in Surry County NC.  Married twice.  Peter Bowers, and Daniel Veach.  This needs to be researched.  Died 1883-09-15 near Stanford (Monroe) IN.  Trivia:  she had a niece named Sarah Ann Parker.  Two source verification for her being a daughter of Edmond Hodges.

8.  Elizabeth Hodges, born February 1813 in Surry County NC.  Married Lorenzo Dow Howard in Surry County NC on 1832-06-18.  Lived in Indian Creek Township, Lawrence County IN, in 1850.  Lived in Township 61, Gentry County MO in 1860.  Died in December 1885 in Unionville, Putnam County, MO.  Two source verification.  

More:

Edmond Hodges had a son named Aaron Hodges, born 1806-08-06 in Surry County NC.  His wife was Rebecca Caudle, who he married on 1831-07-21.  Aaron Hodges died on 1893-12-22.  

There is also a record of Abel Hodges, also born on 1806-08-06 in Surry County.   If familysearch.org is correct (and they are not always right), Abel was born 1802-08-08.  So which is it?  Were Aaron and Abel twins?   Abel Hodges married Jane Winslow Caudle c1832 in Surry County.  Abel Hodges died on 1899-01-30 in Herrington, Dickinson County, Kansas.  Familysearch.org has their mother as being Elizabeth Summers, which I have already disputed above.

The children of Abel Hodges and Jane Winslow Caudle:

1.  Elizabeth Hodges.  Born 1838-05-03 in White, IN.  She married Robert Moon about 1860.  She lived in MO in 1870 and in Mill Creek Township (Morgan) MO in 1880.  She died on 1900-07-07 and is buried in Morgan County MO.

2.  Mary Hodges.  Born 1840-11-07 in White IN.  She married James C. Dudley on 1858-02-21 in Morgan County MO, and her second husband was William Conley Parker.  She died on 1917-11-17 in Lewis (Montezuma) CO.  

3.  Mahala Hodges.  Born 1841-06-07 in White IN.  She married John A. Falen on 1872-08-07.  She lived in Richland Township (Morgan) MO in 1870 and in Mill Creek Township (Morgan) MO in 1860.  She died on 1923-06-14 in Hope (Dickinson) KS and is buried there.

4.  Sarah Jane Hodges.  Born 1843-10-04 in Morgan County MO.  She married Phillip Elmer Falen in Hiawatha (Brown) KS on 1871-10-04.  She died on 1921-12-17 in Athelstane (Clay) KS and is buried there.

5.  Thomas Exley Hodges.  Born 1846-08-20 in Morgan County MO.  He married Sarah Elizabeth Wininger 1872-10-07.  He lived in Mill Creek Township (Morgan) MO in 1860 and in Oceano (San Luis Obispo) CA in 1920.  He died on 1933-02-14 in Arroyo Grande (San Luis Obispo) and is buried there.

6.  James Laffoon Hodges.  Born 1848-10-16 in Morgan County MO.  He married Sarah Amanda Falen on 1872-08-07 in Brown County KS.  He lived in Grant Township (Marion) KS in 1910 and in Canyonville (Douglas) OR.  He died on 1938-04-25 in Douglas County OR and is buried in Canyonville.  NOTE:  The Laffoon family was present in Surry County NC in the 1800-1810 timeframe.  This suggests a connection between the Hodges and Laffoon families that lasted many years.  We also have a connection between the Hodges and the Falens.

7.  Cynthia Hodges.  Born 1853-08-16 in Morgan County MO.  Married Harvey H. Eye about 1870 in Brown County KS.  She lived in Mill Creek Township (Morgan) MO in 1860 and in KS in 1870.  She died on 1879-11-22 in Dickinson KS.

The children of Aaron Hodges and Rebecca Caudle:

1.  Malinda Hodges.  Born 1834-06-07.  Died 1899-03-26 in Glensted, Morgan County, MO.  Married Willis Fowler on 1858-09-05.

2.  Daniel Hodges.  Born 1836-11-18.  Died 1911-12-31.  His first marriage was to Martha Jane Ferguson.  His second marriage was to Nancy Laura Ferguson.  He served in the Union Army.  He is buried in Earlsboro Cemetery, Pottowatomie County, OK.  

3.  Edmond Hodges.  Born 1839-12-09 in Indiana.  Married Rachel Brewer in 1861.  Died on 1912-08-11 in Missouri.   Buried at Mount Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery, Versailles (Morgan) MO.  

4.  John Robinson Hodges.  Born 1841-10-25 in Indiana.  Died 1917-10-21 in Jasper County, MO.  Buried at Mount Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery, Versailles (Morgan) MO.  He was first married to Elmira Thomas in 1861, and then Sarah Ann "Sadie" Berkstresser in 1885.  

5.  Mary Elizabeth Hodges.  Born 1843-12-19.  Died 1889-06-30.  Married David R. Davis in 1871.

6.  Nancy Ellen Hodges.  Born 1845-02-14 in Akinsville, (Morgan) MO.  Died 1890-07-29 in Morgan County.  She was married to Alfred Akin in Morgan County.

7.  Permelia T. Hodges.  Born 1847-11-25 in Morgan County.  Died 1922-03-27 in Morgan County.  She married George Washington Fowler.   They had 14 children.  I could not find a connection to Willis Fowler, who married her older sister.

8.  Robert Adam Hodges.  Born 1850-05-26 in Versailles, (Morgan) MO.  Died 1924-10-17 in Hardy (Nuckolls) NE.

SUPPLEMENTAL:

Married to Rebecca Caudle Hodges and buried next to her.
On Aug 14, 1862, Edmond (24) and brother John Hodges (22) enlisted in the 33 Regiment Inf Vols Co C at St. Louis, Missouri. At that time, their residence was Syracuse, Missouri. In October their father Aaron (age 44-he had to lie about his age to get in) set out to find them, and on October 6, 1864 he enlisted in the 45 Regiment Inf Vols Co. A at Jefferson City, Missouri. Enlistment records show that Aaron was mustered out on March 6, 1865 when they found out his true age! at St. Louis and Edmund and John mustered out on August 10, 1865 in Benton Barracks Missouri. Edmund was 5'11" with gray eyes and dark complexion. The Talbotts put up the cemetery stones in Mr. Carmel for the Hodges. The 3 Hodges were Pvts. in the Army.
5. AARON2 HODGES (EDMOND1) was born August 06, 1806 in Surry County, North Carolina, and died December 22, 1893 in Benton County, Arkansas. He married REBECCA CAUDLE July 21, 1831 in Surry County, North Carolina, daughter of JOHN CAUDLE and REBECCA WILLIS.
Pvt. Company A 45 Regiment, Missouri Volunteers (Civil War Service). Volunteered October 6, 1864 in Jefferson City, Missouri. The pension file was issued from Topeka, Kansas.
He was a blacksmith in the war, enrolling 6-10-1864, commanded by Captain Anderson to serve six months.
He was on duty at Johnsonville, Tennessee in 1864 when he contracted small pox resulting in general debility. He was treated in a small pox hospital in Kentucky and was in the hospital when his company was mustered out and he was never mustered out with his company.
He was discharged on October 14, 1867?
The Pension record states he died December 22, 1893.
He had gray eyes, grey hair, and dark complexion.
It seems that he changed his age to get into the service.
Living with his son, Daniel at the time of his death in Benton County, Arkansas.
"In the matter of Aron Hodges Estate, John R. Hodges states that the best of his knowledge and belief, the names of heirs of the said Aron Hodges deceased, and their places of residence, are respectively: Lina Fowler, Martha Hodges, Edmond Hodges, John R. Hodges, Permelia Fowler, Nancy Akins deceased and children- all above in Morgan County, Daniel Hodges, Benton, Arkansas, Elizabeth Davis deceased who has 5 children in Pettis County, Missouri, Robert Hodges, Benton County, Missouri. Aron Hodges died without a will; that he will make a perfect? truthfully administer all the estate of the deceased and pay the debts as far as the ? and the law direct and account for and pay all assets which shall come to his knowledge."
John R. Hodges
Administer, 17th Day of December 1894.

"The History of Cole, Moniteau, Morgan County... Counties", 1889: "Mount Carmel Baptist Church is about 7 miles south of Syracuse. Aaron Hodge is one of the prominent and early men in the organization."  

Hodges, Abel (1806 - 1899) - male b. 8 AUG 1806 in , Surry Co, North Carolina
d. 30 JAN 1899 in Herington, Dickinson Co, Kansas
spouse: Caudle, Jane Winslow (1812 - 1871) m. ABT 1832 in , Surry Co, North Carolina
Children:
Hodges, Elizabeth (1838 - 1900)
Hodges, Mary (1840 - 1917)
Hodges, Mahala (1841 - 1923)
Hodges, Sarah Jane (1843 - 1921)
Hodges, Thomas Exley (1846 - 1933)
Hodges, James Laffoon (1848 - 1938)
Hodges, Cynthia (1853 - 1879)