Samuel was born about 1824 in Georgia.  His parents are not documented as yet.  Possible parents may be Thomas M. HOLLIS and Vilet Susan ___.
     Samuel served for the Confederacy in the Civil War.   He married Amanda Louise JOHNS on February 16, 1843 in Campbell County, Georgia.
     Amanda was born about 1825 in Tennessee to Thomas Lemuel and Mary JOHNS.  After Amanda's death, Samuel married Emily S. __ about 1870.

Their known children are:

                1.  William Travis                                            2.   James Martin born about 1846

                3.   Millard M. born about 1848                        4.   Mary A. F. born about 1853.