Notes for John William Biddix
Between 1865-1921, Member of the Masons
Served in House of Representatives for McDowell Co, NC in 1891 & 1892
Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Marion, McDowell Co, North Carolina [see Cemeteries & Tombstones]
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John W. Biddix of McDowell County ( 56, w, son of Francis and Sarah Biddix, father dead, mother dead) to Mary A. Grant of McDowell County ( 49, w, Dau. of Charles Mackey and ____, father living, mother dead). Married by M. M. Landrum, Baptist minister on the 21st of December, 1890 at Marion township. Witnessed by W.W. Nichols and J.G. Nichols.
Indexed Register of Marriages - McDowell County, North Carolina:
John W. Biddix, 56 of McDowell Co, NC and Mary A. Grant, 59 of McDowell Co, NC (both w); Marriage License dated 12/20/1890; Married on 12/21/1890 by M. M. Landrum; Witnesses: W. W. Nichols & J. S. Nichols.
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John William Biddix Census Enumerations:
1850 NC census, McDowell Co, NC, p291
#528/528 Francis Biddix 59 m farmer NC
Sarah 55 f NC
Matilda 30 f NC
Sarah M. 22 f NC
Mannda 19 f NC
John W. 17 m NC
Cynthia 13 f NC
1860 Turkey Cove Twp, McDowell Co, NC, June 16, 1860, p341
#272/272 Francis Biddix, w m 69 farmer NC
Sallie w f 63 NC
William w m 25 school teacher NC
Perline w f 23 NC
Harris John w m 21 laborer NC
Harris Britten w m 18 laborer NC
1870 Marion Twp, McDowell Co, NC, p631
#134/134 John W. Biddix 36 w m farmer NC
Esther Biddix, 20, w f keeping house NC
Willard 11 mos w m NC [b. August]
Purline 33 w f asst in house NC [is she John's sister?]
Coe William D. 14 w m farm laborer NC
Coe Louisa 12 w f dom servant NC
York Barber 14 w m farm laborer NC
1870 Production of Agriculture in Marion, McDowell Co, NC, p7, line 8:
John W. Biddix
Acres of land improved: 60
Cash value of farm: $300
Cash value of farming implements and machinery: $50;
Horses: 2
Asses and mules: 2
Milch cows: 2
Other cattle: 2
Swine: 10
Value of livestock: $400;
Winter wheat, bushels of: 6
Rye, bushels of: 86
Indian corn, bushels of: 600
Irish potatoes, bushels of: 9
Sweet potatoes, bushels of: 8
40 lbs butter;
Estimated value of all farm production, including betterments and additions to stock: $600.
1880 North Cove Twp, McDowell County, p393
#163/163 J. W. Biddix 47 w m head farmer NC
Ester 30 w f wife keeping house NC
Williard 10 w m son works on farm NC
Bulow 9 w m son NC
Sallie 7 w f dau NC
Lucious 3 w m son NC
Badger 1 w m son NC
Coe Louisa 20 f cousin at home NC
1900 Marion Twp, McDowell Co, NC June 23, 1900, p225
#262/263 John W. Biddix head w m July 1833 66 wid NC NC NC farmer;
Eddie son w m May 1882 18 single NC NC NC farm labor [George Edwin twin of Joseph Calton]
1910 Hickory, Catawba Co, NC p15 Apr 1910, p161a
#9/10 Joseph K. Biddix head w m 25, m1 1 yr NC NC NC Dentist in own office
Mabel E. wife w f 19(?) m1 1 yr Md Md Md
J. W. father w m 76 wid NC NC NC
Hicks Mary servant w f 34 single 2 born/ 2 living NC NC NC cook for private family
Hilleman Matilda boarder w f 52 single Ill Ill NC
[everyone in the household can read/write and speaks English]
1920 North Albemarle Twp, Tallassee Power ED, Stanly Co, NC __ Jan 1920, ed147 p218b
Enumerator: Fred Biddix
Mable Street
#38/#224 G. Edwin Biddix head rents home w m 37 md NC NC NC foreman Albemarle Plant working for a salary
Myrtle wife w f 26 md NC NC NC
W. John Biddix father w m 80 wid NC NC NC
Lambeth Ruth niece w f 11 single attending school NC NC NC
[everyone in the household and read/write and speaks English]
In his later years, John Wm. Biddix lived with his son, James 'Bulow' Biddix.
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The following information was collected regarding John Wm. Biddix being a mason:
Mystic Tie Lodge #237, Marion, McDowell Co, NC was chartered by the Grand Lodge of North Carolina on December 5, 1865.
The first Officers were:
Master - James B. Rankin
Senior Warden - A. G. Hallyburton
Junior Warden - James M. Neal
Treasurer - J. H. Gilkey
Secretary - A. B. Ervin
Senior Deacon - J. W. BIDDIX
Junior Deacon - J. G. Neal
Tiler - Thomas Martin
There were was a total of 33 members.
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McDowell Co, North Carolina, Cemeteries Vol. 2, page 111;
Oak Grove Cemetery, Marion, McDowell Co, North Carolina
John W. Biddix
b: July 13, 1833
d: April 10, 1921
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Marion, McDowell Co, NC newspaper
April 21, 1921
J. W. BIDDIX PASSES; FUNERAL TUESDAY
Mr. J. W. Biddix, aged eighty-seven years, died at the home of his son, J. B. Biddix, near Greenlee, Sunday morning at seven a. m. Mr. Biddix had been in very feeble health for a number of years. Last year he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never fully recovered.
The deceased was a highly respected citizen of McDowell county. He represented this county in the Legislature something over twenty years ago, and served on the home guard during the war between the States. He always took an active interest in anything that meant for the upbuilding and improvement of his home section or county.
The funeral was conducted at two o'clock Tuesday by Rev. J. P. Hipps, assisted by Dr. J. T. Bowden. The final rites were held by the Masonic fraternity; of which Mr. Biddix had been a member for a long number of years, he being the oldest living member of the local lodge.
Mr. Biddix was born in McDowell County. He was twice married, first to Miss Esther Elizabeth Finley. To this union were born seven children, six sons and one daughter. The following sons survive:
F. W. of Canon City, Colorado
J. B. of Greenlee
Miles of Madison, Fla
J. L. of Marion
Ed of Badin
and J. C. of Baltimore
He was married the second time to Mrs. Mary Grant of this county, who proceeded her husband to the grave about twenty years ago.
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