My Stoudenmire Ancestry
My Stoudenmire ancestors originated in the Orangeburg County area of South Carolina. My lineage is as follows:
- Charles Stoudenmire (circa 1795)
- Mathias Luther Lewis Stoudenmire (1845–1902)
- John David Stoudenmire (1879–1952)
- Jackson Felder Stoudenmire (1919–2011)
- Living Mother
- Myself
Unfortunately, due to General Sherman’s march through South Carolina and a warehouse fire in 1921, I have been unable to definitively identify the parents of Charles Stoudenmire. This uncertainty spurred my quest to document all southern Stoudenmire families in hopes of making an educated guess about Charles’s father through a process of elimination.
After 32 years of research, I still have not determined his father with certainty. However, I have developed the following speculative conclusions:
Speculations on Charles Stoudenmire’s Parentage
1850 Census
In the 1850 South Carolina Census (Orangeburg District), Charles is listed with his wife Charlotte and their five children (David H., Mary E., Lewis, Nancy E., and Jane). This record aligns with information from my family Bibles and oral histories.
Charles is listed as 57 years old, placing his birth year around 1793. Nearby Stoudenmire heads of households include:
- J (age 40)
- Mary (age 54)
- John D. (age 38)
- Another J (age 35)
1840 Census
In the 1840 Census, Charles Stoudtamire is recorded as:
- A male aged 40–49
- A female aged 50–59
- A female aged 20–29
- A male under 5
Since individual names were not listed until 1850, I deduce the 1840 household members were:
- Charles (age 40–49)
- Charlotte (age 20–29)
- Female (age 50–59, possibly Charlotte’s mother—common for relatives to live with families after a spouse’s death)
- David H. (under 5, based on later census records indicating he was born between 1839 and 1841)
The 1840 Census also notes Charles living in household 323, E.D. Stoudtamire in household 322, and Barbara Stoudetamire in household 321. This close proximity may indicate familial relationships.
1820 Census
In the 1820 Census, a Barbary Stoudenmire is listed in St. Matthews Parish, Orangeburgh District, with a male aged 18–28 who could be Charles. Mathias Stoudenmire is unlikely to be listed, as records from St. Matthews Lutheran Church confirm he died before 1814:
“A Record of the Lutheran Members of St. Matthews Church, Amelia Township, S.C., taken in part on the 4th Sunday in November 1813 and in February 1814… February 16th, 1814.”
Mathias’s wife Barbara likely appears as the head of household in 1820.
1810 Census
The 1810 Federal Census shows a “Mat Stoutamire” household in the Orangeburgh District with four males and four females:
- Mathias
- Barbara (wife)
- Unknown child (possibly Daniel)
- Hannah
- Catherine
- John Martin
- Charles
- Henry
- William
Supporting Theories
- Naming conventions of the era often saw the eldest son named after the paternal grandfather. Charles’s son Mathias Luther Lewis may reflect this tradition.
- St. Matthews Lutheran Church records confirm Nancy Eugene (b. October 8, 1841) was the daughter of Charles and Charlotte.
Possible Connection to Daniel Stoudenmire
I believe “D. Stoudemire” (1810 Census), “Daniel Stoudemire” (1820 Census), and “Danial Stout” (1830 Census) are the same individual—a likely son of Mathias and Barbara. Daniel’s consistent age and residence in Orangeburgh further support this conclusion, as does his proximity to Barbara’s household.
Stoudenmire GEDCOM Information
The GEDCOM files are a work in progress. If you find any inaccuracies, please contact me. I have attempted to suppress information about living individuals. If such information appears, I will promptly remove it upon notification.
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