First Generation

1. Joseph E. Woodhead Sr^1,2,3 was born on 19 Apr 1799 in England. He appeared in the census in 1840 in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. From index: Lycoming County, page 2, Elkland Division. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. Page 0306a He appeared in the census in 1860 in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. p. 00751. He died on 1 Nov 1869 in Elkland Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. He was buried after 1 Nov 1869 in Elkland Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.

**Transcribers note: The following statement appears on page 767. I, John Mullan Assistant Marshal for the Western District of Pennsylvania Do certify that each set of the returns were made according to my oath and the instructions to the best of my knowledge and belief. John Mullan Assistant M. Sworn and subscribed before me August 27th 1860, Joseph Woodhead, J.P. From 1860 census, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.

I believe that Joseph was the son of George Woodhead and Ellen/Neely, but this is not proven. RGB

I have been unable to find a will for Joseph. Louise Molyneux Woodhead reports that there may not have been a will because Joseph was deeply in debt when he died.

Joseph E. Woodhead Sr and Hannah Secker were married on 7 Mar 1819 in St. John, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England. Hannah Secker^2,3 was born in 1787 in England. She died on 7 Aug 1849 in Elkland Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. She was buried after 7 Aug 1849 in Elkland Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. Joseph E. Woodhead Sr and Hannah Secker had the following children:

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Ann Woodhead.
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Mary Woodhead.
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Sarah Woodhead.
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Vincent Woodhead.
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Selina Woodhead.
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Dinah\Diana Woodhead.
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Ellen Lydia Woodhead.

Joseph E. Woodhead Sr and Harriet Barnes were married between 7 Aug 1849 and 8 Aug 1850. Listed as living in Joseph and Harriet's house in 1850 are Elizabeth Eldred (age 47) and Ione Eldred (female, age 9). A remark denotes Elizabeth as "Idiot" and there is a check mark that denotes she is deaf and dumb. Harriet Barnes³ was born about 1812 in Pennsylvania. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. page 0306a She appeared in the census in 1860 in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. page 00751 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. page 0041a She appeared in the census in 1880 in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. Woodhead, Harriet W F 65 Head W Pennsylvania England Ireland Woodhead, Joseph W M 27 Child S Pennsylvania England Pennsylvania Joseph E. Woodhead Sr and Harriet Barnes had the following children:

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Joseph E Woodhead Jr³ was born in 1852 in Elkland Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. page 00751 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. 0041a He appeared in the census in 1880 in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. Woodhead, Joseph W M 27 Child S Pennsylvania England Pennsylvania He died after 1880 in Elkland Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.