Stephen's Smith Family - Ancestors, Descendants and Cousins

Notes

James Allen Samsel

Pg. 229 " The Sorting of Samsels" by Lucile Samsel Stowell 1977 Homestead Press: James A. Samsel b. Nov. 1834 in Hawkins Co. TN near Kingsport(1834 in pension application) mil: Civil War; Co. K. 5th Inf.; Corporal, enl. 1 Aug. 1862 @ Camp Morgan in Cumberland Gap, on the Union side. bus: farmer, 1880; carpenter. desc: 5'6", dark complexion, scar on cheek. res: Morgan Co., TN in 1880; Anderson & Stewart Cos., in TN. Chn: Bulian(?) spelling) b. 1856(see pension application). Henry A. b.1861 KY in Stewart Co. TN in 1900. Cleophilus Elijah b. Nov. 1867 TN; ? George W. b. Aug. 1868 TN; in Trigg Co. KY in 1900. Charles H. b. c.1869 TN(1880 census) Samuel R. b. 3 Sep. 1875 TN; thought to have died young; Donia(? Asby C.) b. Jan. 1878 TN. Nancy C. b. Feb. 1880 TN. Fornie: res: near Coalfield, TN; Thomas Houston b. 2 Apr. 1882 TN; ? Andrew (Samsil) b. 1870 KY; living with his uncle, Finis A. Jones in stewart Co. TN in 1880. ?Andrew (Samsil) b. Nov. 1897 TN; liv. with grandfather James Samsel, in Morgan Co. TN in 1900. There is further explanation as to why James remarried. If you don't have this, will post for you.

[Hiram Samsel born 1809 in Frederick Co. Maryland died 1890 in Sonoma County California. He lived in Maryland, Tenn, Missouri and California. No connection established.]