Family Files February 2022 - Person Sheet
Family Files February 2022 - Person Sheet
NameBenjamin Aaron WOODDELL 
, M
, MBirth29 Mar 1834, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia
Death24 May 1862, Manassas, Prince William, Virginia
FatherJoseph H WOODDELL , M (1809-1842)
MotherDelilah ARBOGAST , F (1806-1870)
Misc. Notes
1860 Green Bank, Pocahontas, Virginia with Preston W H Wooddell 27, Harriet R 27, Delila E 6, Madora F 5, Albert S 2, Joseph R 2, Brison 2 months (August 1860)
—Benjamin A Wooddell 26, Cynthia J 23, Wm A 5, Andrew C 3 and John F 1
—Adam Woodell 20 and Barbara E 17
—Mary Wooddell 73 - may be the grandmother
—Everyone born in VA
One source of bio says Benj’s heirs were assigned land deeded to the heirs of his father by Jacob Bible. Sons and their wives sold this land to Henry A Yeager in 1885.
Birth: 29th March, 1834 (Winchester, Frederick County, VA)
Death: 24th May, 1862 (Staunton, Augusta County, VA)
Benjamin Aaron Wooddell was the son of Joseph H. and Delilah Arbogast Wooddell.
Benjamin was a twin.
Benjamin married Cynthia Jane Sheets September 5, 1854 in Pocahontas County.
Benjamin was a house joiner and a farmer. An 1860 census shows Benjamin and Cynthia living on their South fork of Deer Creek property.
Benjamin enlisted in Company "G" (Pocahontas Riflemen) of the 31st Virginia infantry, CSA on 17th, March, 1862.
At Valley Mills Farm, VA (6 Miles West of Staunton), Benjamin Became Ill.
He died from his illness (Fever/Paralysis) on May 24, 1862 in Staunton, VA.
Parents:
Joseph H Wooddell (1809 - 1842)
Children:
William Amos Wooddell (1856 - 1942)*
Burial:
Thornrose Cemetery
Staunton
Augusta County
—Benjamin A Wooddell 26, Cynthia J 23, Wm A 5, Andrew C 3 and John F 1
—Adam Woodell 20 and Barbara E 17
—Mary Wooddell 73 - may be the grandmother
—Everyone born in VA
One source of bio says Benj’s heirs were assigned land deeded to the heirs of his father by Jacob Bible. Sons and their wives sold this land to Henry A Yeager in 1885.
Birth: 29th March, 1834 (Winchester, Frederick County, VA)
Death: 24th May, 1862 (Staunton, Augusta County, VA)
Benjamin Aaron Wooddell was the son of Joseph H. and Delilah Arbogast Wooddell.
Benjamin was a twin.
Benjamin married Cynthia Jane Sheets September 5, 1854 in Pocahontas County.
Benjamin was a house joiner and a farmer. An 1860 census shows Benjamin and Cynthia living on their South fork of Deer Creek property.
Benjamin enlisted in Company "G" (Pocahontas Riflemen) of the 31st Virginia infantry, CSA on 17th, March, 1862.
At Valley Mills Farm, VA (6 Miles West of Staunton), Benjamin Became Ill.
He died from his illness (Fever/Paralysis) on May 24, 1862 in Staunton, VA.
Parents:
Joseph H Wooddell (1809 - 1842)
Children:
William Amos Wooddell (1856 - 1942)*
Burial:
Thornrose Cemetery
Staunton
Augusta County
Spouses
1Cynthia Jane SHEETS , F
, FBirth18 Jul 1837, Pocahontas County, Virginia
Death1870
FatherJohn SHEETS , M
Marriage5 Sep 1854, Pocahontas County, West Virginia