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Hall, John Samuel

Male 1819 - 1909  (~ 89 years)


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  • Name Hall, John Samuel 
    Nickname Big John 
    Birth Jun 1819  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1880  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      John Hall, M, W, 60, b. KY
      spouse: Rachel Hall, F, W, 32, b. KY
      child: William Hall, M, 16, b. KY
      child: Leander Hall, M, 12, b. KY
      child: Marion Hall, M, 10, b. KY
      child: Manerva Hall, F, 8, b. KY
      child: Esquire Hall, M, 6, b. KY
      child: Mary Hall, F, 4, b. KY
      child: Elizabeth Hall, F, 1, b. KY
    Census 1900  Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Address:
    Magisterial District 2 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      John Hall, M, W, b. Jun 1819, KY
      spouse: Rachel Hall, F., W, b. Nov 1851, KY
      child: Elizabeth Hall, F, b. May 1879, KY
      child: Sance E Hall, M, b. Jan 1882, KY
      child: Albert Hall, M, b. Jul 1886, KY
      child: Emiline Hall, F, b. Mar 1888, KY
      child: Bud Hall, M, b. May 1890, KY
    Death 25 Feb 1909  Mingo, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Mingo, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4860  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 23 Jul 2017 

    Father Hall, Jonathan,   b. Abt 1799, Halifax, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Oct 1878, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Mother Elliott, Susannah,   b. 1801, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 1819 
    Family ID F34807  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Yonts, Karenhappick,   b. 5 Jan 1833, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1914, Baker, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 11 Sep 1845  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Hall, Levina,   b. 1846, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Hall, Reuben,   b. Abt 1848, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Mar 1852, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 4 years)
    +3. Hall, Lewis Sword,   b. 6 May 1851, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Mar 1929, Henlawson, Logan, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    +4. Hall, Jonathan,   b. 22 Dec 1855, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Apr 1920, Mingo, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    +5. Hall, Elijah,   b. May 1858   d. 29 Dec 1941, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 83 years)
    +6. Hall, Robert,   b. 1860, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1895, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years)
    +7. Hall, William,   b. 1862   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F2020  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Meade, Rachel,   b. Nov 1851, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1945, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 93 years) 
    Marriage 15 Dec 1868  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Hall, Manerva,   b. 12 Mar 1867, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Aug 1947, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +2. Hall, Leander Ashland,   b. 6 Sep 1867, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1949, Mingo, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    +3. Hall, Marion Meade,   b. Sep 1869, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Aug 1914, Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 44 years)
    +4. Hall, Esquire,   b. 23 Jan 1873, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1955 (Age 81 years)
    +5. Hall, Mary,   b. Feb 1877, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Sep 1962, Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 85 years)
    +6. Hall, Elizabeth,   b. 3 May 1878, Deane, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Nov 1972, Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)
    +7. Hall, Lance Esquire,   b. 4 May 1884, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jun 1959, Danville, Boyle, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     8. Hall, Albert,   b. Sep 1884, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Aug 1914, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 29 years)
     9. Hall, Emiline,   b. Mar 1888, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +10. Hall, Bud,   b. 3 May 1890, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 May 1971, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    Family ID F3885  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Jun 1819 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 11 Sep 1845 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Dec 1868 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Magisterial District 2 - 1900 - Millstone, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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    Link to Google MapsDeath - 25 Feb 1909 - Mingo, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Mingo, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S32402] John Hall, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S32401] John Hall, "United States Census, 1880".

    3. [S32400] John Hall, "United States Census, 1900".

    4. [S77] Letcher County, KY Marriage Index, Marriage Book 1, p. 18.