John A Cody
1840 - 1923 (82 years)-
Name John A Cody Birth 4 Jul 1840 Buncombe Co, NC (now Madison Co, NC) 
Gender Male _UID 42CF888DD2DAD4118AC444455354000035D6 Death 11 Jan 1923 Graham Co, NC Burial Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC Person ID I3803 Marty and Karla Grant Last Modified 3 Jun 2013
Father Godfrey Cody, b. 1807/1808, Buncombe Co, NC d. Aft 1870, Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC) (Age > 63 years) Mother Caroline Davis, b. 1814/1815, Iredell Co, NC d. 1878, Graham Co, NC (Age 63 years) Marriage 1830/1835 Yancey Co, NC Family ID F2531 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Mary Jane Davis, b. 29 Sep 1844, Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) d. 25 May 1886, Graham Co, NC (Age 41 years) Marriage 1 Oct 1865 Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC) Children 1. Candace F Cody, b. 16 Aug 1866, Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC) d. Aft 1900, Morgan Co, GA (Age > 35 years)2. Minnie Louisa Cody, b. 27 Dec 1867, Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC) d. 21 Sep 1905, Graham Co, NC (Age 37 years)3. William Thomas Cody, b. 9 Mar 1870, Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC) d. 22 Aug 1874, Graham Co, NC (Age 4 years)4. George Washington Cody, b. 6 Jul 1873, Graham Co, NC d. 1 Dec 1955, Cherokee Co, NC (Age 82 years)5. Elizabeth Roena Maryland Cody, b. 24 Apr 1876, Graham Co, NC d. 10 May 1960, Cherokee Co, NC (Age 84 years)6. Julia Sophronia Iowa Cody, b. 3 Mar 1879, Graham Co, NC d. 11 Aug 1972, Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA (Age 93 years)7. General Crockett Cody, b. 5 Nov 1881, Graham Co, NC d. 23 Dec 1923, Graham Co, NC (Age 42 years)8. Eddie Cleveland Cody, b. 30 Aug 1883, Graham Co, NC d. 1 Jan 1972, Buncombe Co, NC (Age 88 years)Family ID F1410 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 24 Mar 2025
Family 2 Nancy C Rice, b. 12 Jul 1852, Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC) d. 9 Nov 1912, Graham Co, NC (Age 60 years) Marriage 4 Jul 1889 Graham Co, NC Children 1. Herman Lee Cody, b. 2 Sep 1892, Graham Co, NC d. 4 Nov 1972, Graham Co, NC (Age 80 years)2. Hettie Cody, b. 25 Sep 1897, Graham Co, NC d. Aft 1920, Graham Co, NC (Age > 24 years)Family ID F2530 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 24 Mar 2025
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Notes - !NOTES:I (Marty Grant) am not related to this person as far as I know. However, I am interested in all Davis families in western North Carolina to some extent.
* I am interested in Yancey County Davis families through 1900.
* I am interested in Graham County Davis families through 1940.
* Mother is a Davis.
* Spouse is a Davis, my 1st cousin, 5 times removed.;
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!NOTES:John A. Cody and wife Mary Jane Davis are 1st cousins to one another, they both have Andrew Davis for a grandfather.;
!NOTES:B/D from John A. Cody Family Bible (shared by Ralph Cody):
John A. Cody was born the 4th day of July 1840;
!NOTES:B/D 4 Jul 1840 & D/D 11 Jan 1923 from T/S at Old Mother Cemetery (Cheoah Church), Graham Co., NC - John A. Cody;
!NOTES:Unable to find a D/C for him in Graham County or elsewhere.;
!CENSUS:1840 Buncombe Co., NC p. 182
Godfrey Cody age 20-29 (1810/20) 30001-00001
My analysis (who each person *might* be):
1m 20-29 (1810/1820) = Godfrey Cody (c1808)
3m 0-4 (1835/1840) = 1. Tilman Cody (c1835) son
"m 0-4 (1835/1840) = 2. William Cody (c1836) son
"m 0-4 (1835/1840) = 3. John Cody (c1839) son
1f 20-29 (1810/1820) = Caroline Davis Cody (c1815) wife;
!CENSUS:1850 Cocke Co., TN District No 11 # 281/281
Godfrey Cody 42 Laborer $- NC
Caroline 35
Tilman 15 "
William 14 "
John 11 TN
Milas 8 NC
James 6 TN
Elizabeth 4
Julia 1;
!CENSUS:1860 Cherokee Co., NC Cheoah District, Fort Montgomery PO # 725/725
William Davis 51 Farmer $2500/1000 Iredell Co, NC
Rachel 50 Burke
William 21 Yancy
Franky 20 f
Mary J. 16
Jacob 12
Thomas 9
John Cody 20 Farm Labor Buncomb Co, NC;
!NOTES:M/D from John A. Cody Family Bible (shared by Ralph Cody):
John A. Cody and Mary Jane his wife was married the 1st day of Oct 1865.;
!CENSUS:1870 Cherokee Co., NC Cheoah, Valley Town PO # 182/182
John Cody 25 Farmer $500/400 TN
Mary 24 Keeping House NC
Candace 3 At Home
Louise 1;
!NAMED-ESTATE:1876 Graham Co., NC William Davis 57 pp.
- 23 Nov 1874 Know all men by these presents that we G. P. Rice, Wm F. Cooper, John H. Coady and Mary Coady are held and firmly bound unto M. B. Crisp, Exec. of Wm Davis deceased ... legatees in the Will of William Davis ... and guardians of legatees (names not specified) ...
!CENSUS:1880 Graham Co., NC Cheowah (sic) # 51/51
John Cody 39 M Farmer TN-NC-NC
Mary J. 35 Wife M House Keeping NC-NC-NC
Candas 14 dau at home NC-TN-NC
Minnie L. 12 dau at home
George 7 son at home
Roena M. 4 dau at home
Birdie 1 dau at home;
!CENSUS:1900 Graham Co., NC Cheoah # 200/201
John Cody head Jul 1840 59 M 39* 11 NC-NC-NC Farmer
Nancy wife Jul 1852 47 M 11 3-2
George son Jul 1873 26 S Farm Laborer
Roena dau Apr 1876 24 S
Iowa dau Mar 1879 21 S
Crocket son Nov 1881 18 S Farm Laborer
Cleveland son Nov 1883 16 Farm Laborer
Herman son Sep 1892 7
Hettie dau Sep 1897 2
* 39 Marked out;
!CENSUS:1910 Graham Co., NC Cheoah # 44/44
John Cody head 71 M2 22 NC-NC-NC Farmer
George son 36 S Sawyer - Saw Mill
Roena dau 33 S None
Iowa dau 30 S None
Cleveland son 24 S Farm Work
Hermon son 18 S Farm Work
Gladys gr-son (sic) 6;
!CENSUS:1920 Graham Co., NC Cheoah # 42/42
John Cody head 84 Wd NC-NC-NC None
George son 46 S Laborer - Home Farm
Roena dau 43 S none
Iowa dau 39 S none
Cleveland son 34 S Laborer - Home Farm
Hettie dau 22 S noe
Gladys gr-dau 15 none;
!TOMBSTONE:Graham Co, NC Old Mother Cemetery "John A. Cody 4 Jul 1840 - 11 Jan 1923";
!BIBLE:John A. Cody and Mary Jane Davis Family Bible (from Ralph Cody):
BIRTHS
William Davis was born June 18th day 1809.
Rachel Davis his wife was was (sic) born June 21st day 1810.
George W. Davis son of William & Rachel his mother was born April the 5th 1833.
John H. Davis son of William Davis & Rachel his mother was born January the 3rd day 1835.
William N. Davis son of William Davis was born February 16th 1837.
Francis Elizabeth Davis daughter of William Davis & Rachel his wife was born June the 5th 1839.
Louisa Davis daughter of William Davis was born November the 14th day 1841.
Mary Jane Davis daughter of William and Rachel his wife was born 29th day Sept 1844.
Jacob P. Davis was born September the 22nd day 1847.
Thomas W. Davis son of William Davis was born January the 24th day of 1851.
Nancy Matilda Davis daughter of William Davis & Rachel was born August the 11th day 1853.
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BIRTHS
John A. Cody was born the 4th day of July 1840
Candis F. Cody daughter of John A. Cody was born the 16th day Aug 1866.
Minnie Louisa Cody daughter of John A. Cody and his wife was born 27th day of December 1867.
William Thomas Cody son of John A. Cody and his wife was born on the 9th day of March 1870.
George W. Cody son of John A. Cody was born on the 6th day of July 1873.
Gladys Irene Cody was born March 26 1904 (or 1901, this was written at the bottom in different handwriting)
Roena M. Cody daughter of John Cody was born April 24 1876
Julia Safronia Cody was born March 3 1879
General Crocket Cody was born November 5th 1881.
Edda Cleveland Cody was born August 30th 1883.
Lyda Chambers was born the daughter of Marion and Candis Chambers was born March 1st 1886.
Herman Cody was born Sept 2 1892s.
Hettie Cody was born Sept 25 1897.
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MARRIAGES
William Davis and Rachel his wife was married April the 8th day 1832.
John A. Cody and Mary Jane his wife was married the 1st day of Oct 1865.
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DEATHS
William Davis died on the 2nd day of October 1874.
Rachel Davis wife of William Davis deceased September 9th 1865.
George W. Davis deceased August 13th 1862.
John H. Davis deceased April 2nd 1865.
Frances E. King daughter of William, deceased January 12th 1866.
William N. Davis deceased April 29th 1862.
Louisa Rice daughter of William Davis deceased October 31st 1865.
Jacob P. Davis deceased October 15th 1864.
Thomas W. Davis deceased October 15th 1862.
Nancy Matilda Davis died October 24th 1853.
William Thomas Cody died on the 22nd day of Aug 1874.
Mary Jane Cody wife of John A. Cody died on the 25th day of May 1886.
Louisa Rich died September 21 1905.
Godfrey Cody died April 24 1896.;
- !NOTES:I (Marty Grant) am not related to this person as far as I know. However, I am interested in all Davis families in western North Carolina to some extent.