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John A. Newsom was born circa 1850 at Tippah County, Mississippi.⁴ He was the son of Allen Newsom and Mary Johnson.^2,3

On 12 October 1850, John A. Newsom was living with Allen Newsom at the Southern Division, Tishomingo County, Mississippi. There was also a 15-year-old male named John H. Worly, born in Tennessee, living in the household.⁵

On 6 July 1860, John A. Newsom was listed as a household member living with Allen Newsom in the 1860 census at Tippah County, Mississippi. His real property was valued at $2,360 and his personal property was valued at $1,000..⁶

James B. Newsom was born circa 1852 at Tippah County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of Allen Newsom and Mary Johnson.^2,1

On 6 July 1860, James B. Newsom was listed as a household member living with Allen Newsom in the 1860 census at Tippah County, Mississippi. His real property was valued at $2,360 and his personal property was valued at $1,000..³

James B. Newsom was listed on 29 July 1870 as the head of the household on the census at Range 3, Township 2, Tippah County, Mississippi. Living with him was M. M. Newsom, age 17, White Female, who was keeping house. She was born in Mississippi.⁴

Nancy J. Newsom was born circa 1835 at Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of Allen Newsom and Mary Johnson.^2,1

On 12 October 1850, Nancy J. Newsom was living with Allen Newsom at the Southern Division, Tishomingo County, Mississippi. There was also a 15-year-old male named John H. Worly, born in Tennessee, living in the household.²

Martha S. Newsom was born circa 1833 at Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of Allen Newsom and Mary Johnson.^2,1

On 12 October 1850, Martha S. Newsom was living with Allen Newsom at the Southern Division, Tishomingo County, Mississippi. There was also a 15-year-old male named John H. Worly, born in Tennessee, living in the household.²

Wesley D. Newsom was born circa 1839 at Tennessee.² He was the son of Allen Newsom and Mary Johnson.^1,2

On 12 October 1850, Wesley D. Newsom was living with Allen Newsom at the Southern Division, Tishomingo County, Mississippi. There was also a 15-year-old male named John H. Worly, born in Tennessee, living in the household.¹ Wesley D. Newsom married Martha (?) circa 1858.³
     Wesley D. Newsom was listed as the head of a household on the 1860 census Tippah County, Mississippi, on 6 July 1860. Living with Wesley D. Newsom were Martha Newsom and William S. Newsom, and Frances E. Newsome, age 6/12, born in Mississippi.⁴

Mary C. Newsom was born circa 1840 at Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of Allen Newsom and Mary Johnson.^2,1

On 12 October 1850, Mary C. Newsom was living with Allen Newsom at the Southern Division, Tishomingo County, Mississippi. There was also a 15-year-old male named John H. Worly, born in Tennessee, living in the household.²

William S. Newsom was born circa 1842 at Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Allen Newsom and Mary Johnson.^2,1

On 12 October 1850, William S. Newsom was living with Allen Newsom at the Southern Division, Tishomingo County, Mississippi. There was also a 15-year-old male named John H. Worly, born in Tennessee, living in the household.²

On 6 July 1860, William S. Newsom was listed as a household member living with Wesley D. Newsom in the 1860 census at Tippah County, Mississippi. And Frances E. Newsome, age 6/12, born in Mississippi..³

William P. Johnson was born circa 1785 at North Carolina.² He married Susan (?) before 1805.³

In 1830, William P. Johnson was listed as the head of a household on the 1830 census Bedford County, Tennessee. His household consisted of 1 free white male age 5 to 10, 1 free white male age 10 to 15, 2 free white males age 15 to 20, 1 free white male age 40 to 50, 1 free white female under age 5, 1 free white female age 20 to 30, 1 free white female age 40 to 50, and 1 free white female age 50 to 60.⁴

     William P. Johnson appeared on the 1850 census at the Third Division, Tippah County, Mississippi, on 11 October 1850. Living with him was Susan (?).² William P. Johnson married Matilda Jane (?) after 1855 at Mississippi.¹

William P. Johnson was listed as the head of a household on the 1860 census at Northern Division, Jonesborough, Tippah County, Mississippi, on 11 July 1860.. Also living in the household was Martha J. Graves, age 6, born in Kentucky.⁵

William P. Johnson left a will on 16 September 1868 at Tippah County, Mississippi; His will reads as follows:
     In the name of God amen. I William P. Johnson of the County of Tippah in the state of Mississippi do make and ordain this my last will and testament revoking any and all testamentary dispositions by me heretofore made. My funeral expenses incuding those of my last illness first and promptly to be paid then my other debts to that end my personal not herein be queathed to be first applied until all is paid and the remainder to be dispersed as hereafter stated.
     I bequeath and devise to my wife Matilda Jane during her natural life of widowhood all the north side of the land on which I live including the Spring, the line to be at the Spring then to run with the meandering of the Spring Branch untill it empties into Harrican Creek, then with the creek to the line. She is to have the same with all improvements thereon and the following personal: two feather beads and the bead clothing belonging to the two beds, two bead steads, two dining tables, one dres table and six chairs, one safe. Also two cows and calves. She, my wife, must have a years support out of the presant of the crops for herself, a lane and have the use of the mare and open and wagon for one year then to be sold. My wife also is to have an equal divide of the kitchen furniture.
     I give and devise to my two daughters Dovey Sutton and Jane Harris to them and their heirs all the land south of the Spring and Spring Branch, supposed to be forty acres the south portion of the land on which I now live to have and to hold in fee simple.
     I give and devise to my two daughters Mary Newsom and Elizabeth Woodard them and their heirs all the land south of the Spring and Spring Branch it being the land given to my wife Matilda Jane for her lifetime or widowhood at her death or marriage this land is to go to Mary Newsom and Elizabeth Woodard them and their heirs to have and to hold in fee simple. I give this land to my daughters as I have given to my four sons Bartley Johnson, Levi Johnson, Darvey Johnson and Joseph W. Johnson land heretofore. I want all my personal property sold as soon as convenient except as stated above and after my just debts is paid I want the remainder divided between my four daughters and four sons. My sons Bartley and Joseph each owe me fifty dollars which I want deducted out of their portion of the proceeds of my Personal Property. Bartley is for money he collected for me the land sold in Marshall County in this state. Joseph W. is for money paid on this land before I let him have it. I nominate and appoint W. J. McLirty and James S. Perkins executors of this my Last Will. Of them I require for the amount of property ___ in to their hand grace and sufficient security ___ _____ whereof I hereto set my name and seal this the 16th day of September, 1868. William P. Johnson, Seal.⁶ He died between 16 September 1868 and 5 December 1868 at Tippah County, Mississippi.¹ His will was recorded on 5 December 1868 at Tippah County, Mississippi.¹

Susan (?) was born on 10 May 1785 at Georgia.^2,3 She married William P. Johnson before 1805.⁴

On 11 October 1850, Susan (?) was living with William P. Johnson at the Third Division, Tippah County, Mississippi.² Susan (?) died on 22 November 1855 at Tippah County, Mississippi, at age 70.³ She was buried circa 23 November 1855 at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Tippah County, Mississippi; It was also called Mohundro and is 2 miles west of Walnut.³

Dovey Johnson was born circa 1805 at Georgia.² She was the daughter of William P. Johnson and Susan (?).¹ Dovey Johnson married Samuel Sutton.^3,4

Jane Johnson was the daughter of William P. Johnson and Susan (?).¹ Jane Johnson married (?) Harris.¹

Elizabeth Johnson was the daughter of William P. Johnson and Susan (?).¹ Elizabeth Johnson married (?) Woodard.¹

Barkely Johnson was born circa 1815 at Georgia.² He was the son of William P. Johnson and Susan (?).¹ Barkely Johnson married Elizabeth B. (?) circa 1846; They had the following known children: William H., John B., and Cornelius A.³

Levi Johnson was born circa 1820.² He was the son of William P. Johnson and Susan (?).¹ Levi Johnson married Sarah (?) circa 1835; They had the following children: Polly, John, Judy, Cory, James, and Sarah.³

Joseph W. Johnson was born circa 1822 at Tennessee.² He was the son of William P. Johnson and Susan (?).¹ Joseph W. Johnson married Gilly A. (?) circa 1842; They had the following children: Mary E., Margaret A., Susan J., D.A. (Female), Julia A., and Ellen.^3,4

Darvey H. Johnson was the son of William P. Johnson and Susan (?).¹

Matilda Jane (?) was born circa 1812.¹ She married William P. Johnson after 1855 at Mississippi.³ Jane Johnson and William P. Johnson appeared on the census of 11 July 1860 at Northern Division, Jonesborough, Tippah County, Mississippi; Also living in the household was Martha J. Graves, age 6, born in Kentucky.⁴ Matilda Jane (?) died on 27 July 1874 at Tennessee.¹

Thomas Alexander Thompson was born on 26 October 1847 at Coweta County, Georgia.¹ He was the son of James W. Thompson and Mary Elizabeth Lesley.^3,4,5

In the census of on 15 November 1850, Thomas Thompson were listed as living with James Thompson at 19 Division, Coweta County, Georgia.⁶

In 1860, Thomas Alexander Thompson was listed as a household member living with James W. Thompson in the 1860 census at Coosa County, Alabama. Also enumerated in the household was Joseph Vinson, farm laborer, age 18, born in Alabama..⁴ Thomas Alexander Thompson began military service on 28 October 1864 at Talladega County, Alabama, when he enlisted in the Confederate Army with Co. F, Davenport's Battalion which is another name for Barbiere's Cavalry Battalion. This Battalion was organized in 1864 from several independent companies which had originally been created as supporting forces for the Conscript Reserves. The battalion served principally in central Alabama during the fall and winter, 1864-1865, and it was first assigned (1 Nov 64) to Armistead's Cavalry Brigade, District of Central Alabama, until January 1865. The unit was headquartered at Wilsonville, AL (Feb 65) and was reported as serving with the Alabama Reserves with six companies ("A"-"F"). It was assigned to, and included in the surrender of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi and East Louisiana by Lt. Gen'l Richard Taylor at Citronelle, AL, on 4 May 1865.^7,3,8 He ended military service on 24 May 1865 at Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama, when he was paroled by Brigadier General M. H. Chrysler, commanding United States Forces at Talladega.⁷ He married Sarah Jane Oslin, daughter of William S. Oslin and Jane Eliza Nolen, on 8 August 1867 at Coosa County, Alabama; by J. T. Nelson, J.P.⁹

Thomas Alexander Thompson was listed in 1870 as the head of the household on the census at Coosa County, Alabama. Also living in this household were Sarah Jane Thompson and James W. Thompson.¹⁰

Thomas Alexander Thompson was listed as the head of household on the census in 1880 at Lee County, Mississippi. Also living in the house were his wife, Sarah Jane Thompson, his sons, James W. Thompson, William Lesley Thompson and J. L. Thompson, his daughters, D. J. Thompson and Mary Jane Thompson.¹¹ Thomas Alexander Thompson was granted land on 19 June 1895 at Coosa County, Alabama; The description of the land reads "for the South East quarter of Section eighteen in Township twenty three North of Range eighteen East of St. Stephens Meridian in Alabama containing one hundred and sixty one acres and sixty four hundredths of an acre".¹²

Thomas Alexander Thompson was listed as the head of household on the census of 16 June 1900 at Beat 1, Lee County, Mississippi. Also living in the house were his wife, Sarah Jane Thompson, his sons, James W. Thompson, William Lesley Thompson, Thomas Jefferson Thompson and George Wesley Thompson.¹³ Thomas Alexander Thompson married Cordelia Beatrice Oslin, daughter of William S. Oslin and Jane Eliza Nolen, after February 1902 at Lee County, Mississippi.²

Thomas Alexander Thompson was listed as the head of household on the census on 4 May 1910 at Corona Precinct, Beat 1, Lee County, Mississippi. Also living in the house were his wife, Cordelia B. Thompson, his son, Thomas J. Thompson. Enumerated with them were De Vernon Moore, Bennie E. Moore, and Troy V. Moore, grandsons, Claude Moore, stepson, Etta Moore, stepdaughter-in-law, and Enos Thomas, hired man.¹⁴ Thomas Alexander Thompson died on 4 September 1930 at Lee County, Mississippi, at age 82.¹ He was buried on 5 September 1930 at Eulatubba Cemetery, Lee County, Mississippi; The undertaker was Jesse H. McGee, Guntown, Mississippi.¹

Sarah Jane Oslin was born circa January 1847 at Georgia.^5,4 She was the daughter of William S. Oslin and Jane Eliza Nolen.^3,4

On 28 December 1850, Sarah Jane Oslin was living with William S. Oslin at Tallapoosa County, Alabama.⁴

In 1860, Sarah Jane Oslin was listed as a household member living with William S. Oslin in the 1860 census at Coosa County, Alabama.⁶ Sarah Jane Oslin married Thomas Alexander Thompson, son of James W. Thompson and Mary Elizabeth Lesley, on 8 August 1867 at Coosa County, Alabama; by J. T. Nelson, J.P.⁷

Sarah Jane Thompson was listed in 1870 as a household member living with Thomas Alexander Thompson on the census at Coosa County, Alabama.⁸

Sarah Jane Thompson was listed as the wife of Thomas Alexander Thompson on the 1880 census at Lee County, Mississippi, in 1880.⁹

Sarah Jane Thompson was listed as the wife of Thomas Alexander Thompson on the census at Beat 1, Lee County, Mississippi, on 16 June 1900.¹⁰ Sarah Jane Oslin died on 22 February 1902 at Lee County, Mississippi.¹ She was buried at Eulatubba Cemetery, Guntown, Lee County, Mississippi.¹

Sederia Thompson was the daughter of Thomas Alexander Thompson and Sarah Jane Oslin.¹ Sederia Thompson married Walter Riggins at Mississippi.¹

Mary Jane Thompson was enumerated in the household of Thomas Alexander Thompson and Sarah Jane Thompson on the census of 1880 at Lee County, Mississippi, as a daughter.¹ Mary Jane Thompson was born in 1880 at Lee County, Mississippi.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Alexander Thompson and Sarah Jane Oslin.¹ Mary Jane Thompson married Charlie Butler at Mississippi.²

William Lesley Thompson was born in May 1872 at Coosa County, Alabama.² He was the son of Thomas Alexander Thompson and Sarah Jane Oslin.¹

William Lesley Thompson was enumerated in the household of Thomas Alexander Thompson and Sarah Jane Thompson on the census of 1880 at Lee County, Mississippi, as a son.³

William Lesley Thompson was enumerated in the household of Thomas Alexander Thompson and Sarah Jane Thompson on the census of 16 June 1900 at Beat 1, Lee County, Mississippi, as a son.¹ William Lesley Thompson married Alice Holmes at Mississippi.⁴

William Lesley Thompson was listed as the head of household on the 1910 census on 4 May 1910 at Corona Precinct, Beat 1, Lee County, Mississippi. Also living in the house were his wife, Alice Thompson and daughter, Emma.⁵

George Wesley Thompson was born in April 1887 at Lee County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of Thomas Alexander Thompson and Sarah Jane Oslin.¹

George Wesley Thompson was enumerated in the household of Thomas Alexander Thompson and Sarah Jane Thompson on the census of 16 June 1900 at Beat 1, Lee County, Mississippi, as a son.¹ George Wesley Thompson married Annie Littlefield at Mississippi.²

Thomas Jefferson Thompson was born in April 1884 at Lee County, Mississippi.¹ He was the son of Thomas Alexander Thompson and Sarah Jane Oslin.¹

Thomas Jefferson Thompson was enumerated in the household of Thomas Alexander Thompson and Sarah Jane Thompson on the census of 16 June 1900 at Beat 1, Lee County, Mississippi, as a son.¹ Thomas Jefferson Thompson married Ruth Bailey.² Thomas Jefferson Thompson married Laura (?).²

Thomas J. Thompson was enumerated in the household of Thomas Alexander Thompson and Cordelia B. Thompson on the census of 4 May 1910 at Corona Precinct, Beat 1, Lee County, Mississippi, as a son; Enumerated with them were De Vernon Moore, Bennie E. Moore, and Troy V. Moore, grandsons, Claude Moore, stepson, Etta Moore, stepdaughter-in-law, and Enos Thomas, hired man.³ Thomas Jefferson Thompson appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 at Beat 1, Lee County, Mississippi, as head of the household.⁴

James W. Thompson was born on 16 April 1870 at Coosa County, Alabama.^2,1,3

James W. Thompson was listed in 1870 as a household member living with Thomas Alexander Thompson on the census at Coosa County, Alabama.⁴ James W. Thompson was the son of Thomas Alexander Thompson and Sarah Jane Oslin.^1,2

James W. Thompson was enumerated in the household of Thomas Alexander Thompson and Sarah Jane Thompson on the census of 1880 at Lee County, Mississippi, as a son.²

James W. Thompson was enumerated in the household of Thomas Alexander Thompson and Sarah Jane Thompson on the census of 16 June 1900 at Beat 1, Lee County, Mississippi, as a son.¹ James W. Thompson died on 24 June 1900 at Lee County, Mississippi, at age 30.⁵ He was buried at Eulatubba Cemetery, Guntown, Lee County, Mississippi.⁵