In a message dated 08/11/2000 3:00:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
bspivey(a)nctc.com writes:
I noticed that in your message to the Jackson Co. list that you are
researching the CARDWELL Surname. I have a few CARDWELL family names >but
they
are from Sumner Co.
Hi Connie,
John G. CARDWELL was my gggg grandfather. I am from his daughter's line,
Emily Watson CARDWELL who married Thomas OVERSTREET.
Here's a little info from my database. Do you have any of these names?
FIRST GENERATION
1. John G. CARDWELL [S1] was born in NC? [S2]. Found in 1820 in Smith Co TN
court records [S3]. Died in Feb 1843 in Smith County, TN [S4].
He married Sally H.Sarah ROBINSON. Sally H.Sarah ROBINSON [S5] was born in
1790 in VA [S6]. Died in Sep 1860 in Smith County, TN. Buried [S7].
They had the following children:
+2 i. Frances CARDWELL
+3 ii. Helwig or Chilnicy CARDWELL
+4 iii. Thomas D. CARDWELL
+5 iv. Emily Watson CARDWELL
+6 v. Lette D. (Alethia) CARDWELL
+7 vi. Polly Ann CARDWELL
8 vii. John R. CARDWELL [S8] was born in 1824 in TN [S9].
9 viii. William W. CARDWELL was born in 1825 in TN [S10].
+10 ix. Lucy Nell M. CARDWELL
+11 x. James Alexander CARDWELL
+12 xi. Martha Paralee CARDWELL
13 xii. Sarah G. CARDWELL [S11] was born in 1836 in TN [S12].
SECOND GENERATION
2. Frances CARDWELL [S13]
She married Verneil CARDWELL.
They had the following children:
14 i. John L. M. CARDWELL, died after 1 Feb 1843 [S14].
3. Helwig or Chilnicy CARDWELL [S15]
She married WHEELER.
4. Thomas D. CARDWELL [S16], died before 1 Feb 1843 [S17].
He married.
He had two children.
5. Emily Watson CARDWELL. Died before 1840 [S19]. Per Court action.
She married Thomas OVERSTREET. Thomas OVERSTREET probably b. abt 1800.
They had the following children:
+18 ii. Nancy W. OVERSTREET
6. Lette D. (Alethia) CARDWELL was born in 1813/1820 in TN [S21]. Listed as
Alethia in the 1850 & 1870 census. Listed as Elizabeth in the 1860 census.
She married Jenks KEMP. Jenks KEMP was born in 1813/1820 in TN [S22].
They had the following children:
19 i. Julia Ann KEMP was born in 1840 in TN [S23].
20 ii. Sarah A. KEMP was born in 1842 in TN [S24].
21 iii. James C.A. KEMP was born in 1849 in TN [S25]. 1850 census
lists his two middle initials.
22 iv. Mary "Polly" A. KEMP was born in 1853 in TN [S26].
23 v. Minerva KEMP was born in 1857 in TN [S27].
24 vi. Burrell KEMP was born in 1859 in TN [S28].
7. Polly Ann CARDWELL was born in 1818 in TN [S29]. Died about 1890 [S30].
Buried [S31]. Listed as Dorothy in the 1850 census.
She married William L. KEMP about 1840. 1900 census for William L. Kemp said
he was married 50 years but their oldest child was b. abt 1841 so I think
they married about 1840. In 1900 he was listed as a widow. William L. KEMP
was born in Sep 1817 in TN [S32].
They had the following children:
25 i. Mary A. KEMP was born in 1841 in TN [S33].
26 ii. Alethia KEMP was born in 1842 in TN [S34].
27 iii. Cyrus J. KEMP was born in 1844 in TN [S35].
28 iv. Uzzi KEMP was born in 1846 in TN [S36]. Buried in Kemp
Cemetery.
29 v. Manerva or Minerva KEMP was born in 1848 in TN [S37].
30 vi. Sarah KEMP was born in Jun 1854 in TN [S38].
10. Lucy Nell M. CARDWELL [S39] was born in 1826/1830 in TN [S40].
She married Benjamin Frank SAMPSON. Benjamin Frank SAMPSON was born in 1835
in TN [S41].
They had the following children:
31 i. Fanny SAMPSON was born in 1855 in TN [S42].
32 ii. John J. SAMPSON was born in 1858 in TN [S43].
33 iii. James D. SAMPSON was born in 1860 in TN [S44].
34 iv. William M. SAMPSON was born in 1862 in TN [S45].
35 v. Drucilla E. SAMPSON was born in 1864 in TN [S46].
36 vi. Stephen C. or L. or J. SAMPSON was born in 1867 in TN [S47].
37 vii. Floretta J. SAMPSON was born in 1869 in TN [S48].
11. James Alexander CARDWELL was born on 18 Dec 1826 in TN [S49]. Died on 20
Dec 1903 in TN [S50]. Buried in Defeated Memorial Gardens, Defeated, Smith
Co, TN. His wife may be Lucy F. that was listed in the Smith Co. Cemetery
Book, North of the Cumberland River. Her grave was originally located in
20th dist of Smith Co. Was moved to Defeated Creek Memorial Gardens (Hwy.
85) when the Cordell Hull Dam was built.
If James Alexander Cardwell's wife is Lucy F., his birth date is 18 Dec. 1826
and his death date is 20 Dec. 1903
He married Lucy F. CARDWELL on 23 Oct 1852 in Smith Co TN [S51]. Lucy F.
CARDWELL [S52] was born in Dec 1832 in TN [S53]. Buried in Defeated Memorial
Gardens, Defeated, Smith Co TN [S54].
They had the following children:
38 i. John J. CARDWELL was born in 1853 in TN [S55].
39 ii. Lockey V. Clarkey CARDWELL was born in 1856 in TN [S56]. 1870
census looks like Lackey or Lockey. Middle initial was "V".
40 iii. James CARDWELL was born in 1859 in Smith Co TN [S57].
41 iv. Lucy T. CARDWELL was born in 1861 in TN [S58].
42 v. Cora E. CARDWELL was born in 1864 in TN [S59].
43 vi. Sallie D. CARDWELL was born in 1866 in TN [S60].
12. Martha Paralee CARDWELL [S61] was born in 1833 in TN [S62].
She married William Burrell ROBINSON on 12 Feb 1852 in Smith Co TN [S63].
William Burrell ROBINSON was born in 1819 in TN [S64].
They had the following children:
44 i. Mary C. ROBINSON was born in 1853 in TN [S65].
45 ii. Marion L. ROBINSON was born in 1855 in TN [S66].
46 iii. Andrew J. ROBINSON was born in 1857 in TN [S67].
47 iv. Aretha T. ROBINSON was born in 1859 in TN [S68].
48 v. John L. ROBINSON was born in 1861 in TN [S69].
49 vi. William H. ROBINSON was born in 1868 in TN [S70].
THIRD GENERATION
18. Nancy W. OVERSTREET was born in 1836 in Sullivan's Bend, TN [S88]. Died
in 1901 in Smith County, TN. About 1901. Buried in Russell Hollow, Smith
County, TN. 1850 census lists her middle initial as "W".
She married Jurden Lemuel WOODARD on 24 Dec 1852 in Smith County, TN [S89].
Married by John G. Cardwell. Jurden Lemuel WOODARD was born in 1813/1814 in
NC [S90]. Uncle Les said the Woodard's came from NC by ox carts. They came
through Clinch River to Crossville (Crab Orchard Mountain) to Monterey
(Standing Stone) to above Gainesboro. They crossed Cumberland River at
Jellico Landing and went down the North side and settled west of Carthage on
the river. Later they moved north of Carthage in Sullivan's Bend. They
moved into a hollow to a farm there. They had 16 children there and Liza was
the baby. Someone said the river was frozen and they traveled on it. Died
on 15 Sep 1878 in Smith County, TN [S91]. Buried. Either he or Nancy may be
burried in Sullivan's Bend right above the kitchen. The fireplace is still
standing. Mrs. Jellico still lives nearby. I do not know if Sullivan's Bend
and Russell Hollow is the same. His name exists with two spellings, Jordan
and Jurden. 1860 Smith Co TN census lists him Jordan.
They had the following children:
+58 i. James L. WOODARD
59 ii. Amanda WOODARD was born in 1854 in Smith County, TN [S92].
+60 iii. Mary Ann WOODARD
+61 iv. Jordan WOODARD
+62 v. Lucy A. WOODARD
+63 vi. Henry Douglas WOODARD
+64 vii. Martha Emaline WOODARD
+65 viii. John Limual Bates WOODARD
66 ix. Elizabeth WOODARD was born in 1866 [S93].
+67 x. William S. or C. or E. WOODARD
+68 xi. Alonzo or Lonzo WOODARD
+69 xii. Louisa WOODARD
+70 xiii. Robert E. WOODARD
+71 xiv. Geneva WOODARD
+72 xv. Champion Harrison WOODARD
+73 xvi. Eliza B. WOODARD
SOURCES
1. Will of John G. Cardwell written 1 Feb 1843, probated Mar 1843, Smith Co
TN.
Wife: Sally H.
Sons: William W., James ALEXANDER, & Thomas D., dec'd, and his two children
Daughters: Emily Watson OVERSTREET, dec'd wife of Thos. OVERSTREET & her
heirs (so therefore there were more children than Nancy W.)
Franny H. Cardwell wife of Varnel/Verniel CARDWELL & their blind son John
L.M. Chilnicy/Helwig WHEELER, Polly Ann KEMP, Lethy D. KEMP, Sally CARDWELL,
John R., Levicy N.M. CARDWELL, Martha CARDWELL.
Witness: Allen D. CARDWELL, Leonard CARDWELL, William ROBINSON
Executor: Leonard H. CARDWELL
2. 1880 census for James Alexander CARDWELL lists his father's birthplace as
NC.
3. Smith Co TN Court of Pleas & Quarterly Sessions p. 184, 1819-1820
Tues 15 or 16 Feb 1820 John G. CARDWELL was on the jury on the case of
Basil SHAW & Nancy his wife vs Littleberry FARMER
4. Smith County, TN Will Book 3, pages304-306. Roll #105. Will dated 1 Feb
1843 and presented to the March 1843 term of Court. His deceased
daughter, Emily, former wife of Thomas OVERSTREET is mentioned. We think
this is Nancy's mother and father because in the 1830 cencus, there are
only two Overstreet's, Thomas (page 50) & Will (page 119).
5. From the book "Smith Co TN Wills 1803-1896" p. 62 & 63 by Sue MAGGART,
Carthage, TN library. Listed in her father's will as Sally CARDWELL. Listed
as Sarah in the 1850 census.
6. 1850 Smith Co TN census lists her age 60 b. VA.
1860 census lists her as age 70 b. VA.
The following also list her birthplace as VA:
1880 James Alexander Cardwell
7. Smith County, TN Court Minutes. Book 12, Page 269. Roll #46. These
minutes are concerning the estate of John G. CARDWELL.
8. Smith County History Book, page 129.
9. 1850 census lists him as age 26 b. TN.
10. 1850 census lists him as 25 years old b. TN. He is living with his
mother.
11. Smith County, TN History Book, page 129.
12. 1850 census lists her as age 14 b. TN.
13. Smith County History, by Edward L. THACKSTON, page 129. Smith County,
TN court minutes, Roll # 46, Book 23, pages 163-165 list her as Fannie.
14. Listed as the blind son of Fanny H. & a grandson to John G. CARDWELL in
John's will.
15. Smith County, TN history book, and Smith County court minutes book 23,
page 163-165, Roll # 46. Not sure of name. The book by Sue MAGGART
lists her as Chilnicy WEELER.
16. Smith County History book page 129 says Thomas D.
Smith County court minutes book 23, pages 163-165, Roll # 46 says Thomas D.,
Thomas L., or Thomas S. It can't be clearly read. Will book says Thomas D.
17. Will of John G. CARDWELL says son Thomas D., deceased.
19. Neither Thomas or Emily are listed in the 1840 census.
The will of her father, John G. CARDWELL says she is deceased (1 Feb 1843).
21. 1850 census lists her age as 29.
1860 Smith Co TN census lists her age 41 b. TN.
1870 census lists her age as 57.
22. 1850 census lists him as age 30 b. TN.
1860 Smith Co TN census lists him age 42 b. TN.
1870 census. Can't tell if he's 51, 52 or 57 years old.
23. 1850 Smith Co TN census lists her age 10 b. TN.
1860 Smith Co TN census lists her age 20 b. TN.
1870 census lists her as age 40.
24. 1850 census lists her age as 8 b. TN.
1860 Smith Co TN census lists her age 18 b. TN.
1870 census lists her as age 28.
25. 1850 census lists his age as 9 months b. TN.
1860 Smith Co TN census lists him age 11 b. TN.
1870 census lists him as age 21.
26. 1860 Smith Co TN census lists her age 7 b. TN.
1870 census lists her as age 17.
27. 1860 Smith Co TN census lists her age 3 b. TN.
1870 census lists her as age 12.
28. 1860 Smith Co TN census lists him age 1 b. TN.
29. 1850 census lists Dorothy as age 32 b. TN.
30. 1900 Smith Co TN census for William L. KEMP lists him as a widow. I
think
this is her husband. In 1850 census he is married to Dorothy, age 32.
Their oldest child is 9. Therefore, they would have married about 1840.
If they were married 50 years, she would have died about 1890.
31. Resident of Arkansas Dec. 1864 per Smith County, TN Court Minutes, Book
23, pages 163-165, Roll # 46.
32. 1850 census lists him age 33 b. TN farmer $300.
1870 Smith Co TN census lists him age 51 b. TN.
1900 Smith Co TN lists birth month & year & b. TN.
33. 1850 census lists her as age 9 b. TN.
34. 1850 census lists her as age 8 b. TN.
35. 1850 census lists him as age 6 b. TN.
36. 1850 census lists him as age 4 b. TN.
37. 1850 census lists her as age 2 b. TN.
38. 1900 census for William L. KEMP lists Sarah as his daughter.
39. Mentioned on page 129 of Smith County History but not in Smith County,
TN
Court Minutes, book 23, pages 163-165, Roll # 46.
1880 Smith Co TN census lists her as Lavica.
The book by Sue MAGGART lists her as Levicy N.M. CARDWELL.
40. 1850 census lists a Louisa CARDWELL, living with Sarah, her mother. She
was age 24 b. TN. I only assume Lucy Nell & Louisa are the same person.
1880 Smith Co TN lists her age 50 b. TN.
41. 1800 Smith Co TN census lists him age 45 b. TN.
42. 1860 Smith Co TN census list her as age 5 b. TN.
43. 1870 Smith Co TN census lists him age 12 b. TN.
1880 Smith Co TN census lists him age 22 b. TN.
44. 1870 Smith Co TN census lists him age 10 b. TN.
1880 Smith Co TN census lists him age 20 b. TN.
45. 1870 Smith Co TN census lists him age 8 b. TN.
1880 Smith Co TN census list him age 18 b. TN.
46. 1870 Smith Co TN census lists her age 6 b. TN.
1880 Smith Co TN census lists her age 16 b. TN.
47. 1870 Smith Co TN census lists him age 3 b. TN.
1880 Smith Co TN census lists him age 13 b. TN.
48. 1870 Smith Co TN census lists her age 1 b. TN.
1880 Smith Co TN lists her age 11 b. TN.
49. Tombstone gives exact date & place of birth.
1860 census lists his age as 38 (1821-1822) & b. TN.
1870 census lists him as age 43 b. TN.
1900 Smith Co TN census lists his birth month & year, age 72 b. TN.
50. Tombstone.
51. "Early Middle TN Marriages" by Sistler, Vol 2.
1860 Smith Co TN census lists their first child as age 7.
52. Maiden name came from marriage record.
53. 1870 census lists her as age 37 b. TN.
1900 Smith Co TN census lists her birth month & year, age 67 b. TN.
54. Listed in the Smith Co. Cemetery Book, North of the Cumberland River.
Her
grave was origionally located in 20th dist of Smith Co. Was moved to
Defeated Creek Memorial Gardens (Hwy. 85) when the Cordell Hull Dam was
built.
55. 1860 Smith Co TN census lists him as age 7, b. TN.
56. 1860 Smith Co TN census lists her as age 4 b. TN.
1870 census lists her as age 14 b. TN.
57. 1860 Smith Co TN census lists him age 1 b. TN.
58. 1870 census list her as age 9 b. TN.
59. 1870 census lists her as age 6 b. TN.
60. 1870 census lists her as age 4 b. TN.
61. Smith County History book, page 129. Also mentioned in Smith County, TN
Court Minutes, Book 23, pages 163-165, Roll # 46. 1870 census lists her
as Parilee.
62. 1850 census lists her as age 16 b. TN.
1870 census lists her as age 37 b. TN.
63. Orlando Library "Early Middle TN Marriages" by Sistler.
64. 1870 census lists him as age 51 b. TN.
65. 1870 census lists her as age 17 b. TN.
66. 1870 census lists him as age 15 b. TN.
67. 1870 census lists him as age 13 b. TN.
68. 1870 lists her as age 11 b. TN.
69. 1870 census lists her as age 9 b. TN.
70. 1870 census lists him as age 2.
71. Tombstone gave middle initial.
72. Tombstone.
1850 census says age 23.
1860 Smith Co TN census lists him as age 34 b. TN.
1900 census says May 1827.
73. Tombstone.
74. Smith Co. Cemetery book S. of the Cumberland River. Cemetery located on
right in Sullivan's Bend just past Horshoe Bend Road.
75. From the book "The DUKE Family" by Evelyn BRANDENBERGER 1979, Carthage
TN Library. page 123 gives date as 16 Nov 1848.
76. Tombstone.
1860 Smith Co TN census lists her as age 28 b. TN.
1900 census says May 1833 & she was listed the mother of 10, 7 living.
77. Tombstone.
78. Smith Co. Cemetery book S. of the Cumberland River. Cemetery located in
Sullivan's Bend just past Horshoe Bend Road.
79. 1870 Smith Co Census lists him age 6 b. TN.
1900 Smith Co TN census lists his birth month & year, age 36 b. TN.
80. 1860 Smith Co TN census lists him as age 3 b. TN.
1870 Smith Co TN census lists him age 14 b. TN.
From the book "The DUKE Family" by Evelyn BRANDENBERGER
1979, Carthage TN
Library. page 143 gives birthdate & death info.
81. From the book "The DUKE Family" by Evelyn BRANDENBERGER 1979, Carthage
TN Library. page 143 gives birth & death info.
82. From the book "The DUKE Family" by Evelyn BRANDENBERGER 1979, Carthage
TN Library. page 143 gives cemetery info.
83. Name very hard to read on the 1870 census.
84. 1870 Smith Co TN census lists him age 12 b. TN.
85. 1860 Smith Co TN census lists him age 2 b. TN.
1870 Smith Co TN census, lists him as age 8 b. TN.
86. 1860 Smith Co TN census lists him as age 3 b. TN.
1870 Smith Co TN census lists him age 14 b. TN.
From the book "The DUKE Family" by Evelyn BRANDENBERGER
1979, Carthage TN
Library. page 143 gives birthdate & death info.
87. 1870 Smith Co TN census p. 166, #46, Civil Dist 16, Carthage gave exact
month & year of birth.
88. 1900 census under daughter, Lucy A. OVERSTREET & sons Lonzo & James L.
lists her birthplace as TN.
89. License issued Dec. 18, 1852. Married By E. W. CORNWELL, J.P. per
Smith County Marriages Feb 5, 1838 - Apr 9, 1884 page 90.
90. 1900 Census under Bates WOODARD and Lucy A. OVERSTREET say he was born
in NC.
1850 Smith County, TN census says he is 26 years old which would mean he
was born in 1823-1824. 1860 Census Smith County, TN says he is 38 (?).
His birth date would be about 1823.
1860 Smith Co TN census lists him age 30 b. NC Real Estate $0, personal
$200, couldn't read or write.
The 1900 census for Lonzo, his son, says his birthplace is Indiana!
1900 census for son, William lists his birthplace as NC.
91. Died without a will. James WOODARD was the administrator of the estate
and it was recorded in the Smith County, TN Will Book 2, Page 243. Roll #
48.
92. 1860 Smith Co TN census lists her as age 6 b. TN.
93. 1880 Smith Co TN census lists her age 14 b. TN.