Joseph Josiah S. Woody was born February 6, 1840, in Hardin County, Tennessee, the son of Joseph Woody and Mary "Polly" Cypert.
Joseph married Mary Ann "Margaret" Ingram on January 14, 1858, in Wayne County, Tennessee. Mary Ann Ingram was born September 15, 1839.
Mary Ann died April 9, 1908, in Wayne County. She is buried in Mt. Hebron Cemetery in Wayne County. Joseph died June 19, 1916, in Wayne County, and is buried beside Mary Ann.
Children of Joseph Woody and Mary Ann Ingram
1. Mary Catherine Woody, b. 1858
2. Rachel Emma Woody, b. 1861
3. Isaac Jasper Woody, b. Mar 14, 1862
4. Margaret E. Woody, b. abt 1865
5. Martha Ann Woody, b. May 20, 1866
6. Henry Hall Woody, b. abt 1868
7. William Thomas Woody, b. Mar 22, 1870; m. Emma Stricklin
8. Joseph Monroe Woody, b. Oct 8, 1872; m. Nancy Ellen Daniel
9. Jesse Newton Woody, b. abt 1875; m. Ollie Cook
10. Comfort Ella Woody, b. abt 1878
11. Charity Ada Woody, b. Apr 30, 1880; m. Daniel Gillis