Daniel LETSINGER
………4 Daniel LETSINGER was born about 1809 in Tennessee. He died before 1860 in Tennessee. He married Mary W. SHINPAUGH on 18 November 1830 in Knox County, Tennessee. She was born about 1813 in Tennessee to Henry SHINPAUGH and Elizabeth MCDANIEL.

MARRIAGE: David Letsinger to Polly Shinpack 11-18-1830 [K]; "Early East TN Marriages" by Sistler.

CENSUS: (1)1840 TN, Knox Co, K-16; Daniel Letsinger, 12001- 3100101
(2)1850 TN, Knox Co, K-1770-433; Danl Letsinger, 41,m,w,TN; Mary W, 37,f,w,TN; Philip F, 18,m,w, TN; Elizabeth, 17,f,w,TN; John M, 15,m,w,TN; Nancy A, 14,f,w,TN; Susan M, 12,f,w,TN; William H, 11,m,w,TN; Mary M, 9,f,w,TN; Daniel A, 8,m,w,TN; Thomas D, 7,m,w,TN; Martha J, 5,f,w,TN; Jesse J, 3,m,w,TN; David F, 1,m,w,TN; Sarah 2,f,w,TN.
(3)1860 TN, Knox Co, K-39-199; (Daniel dec'd) Mary W Letsinger, 47,f,w,TN; Mary M, 20,f,w,TN, Thomas D, 17,m,w,TN; Martha J, 15,f,w,TN; Jesse S, 14,m,w,TN; Sarah E, 11,f,w,TN; David F, 10,m, w,TN, Franklin P, 7,m,w,TN.

Known children for Daniel and Mary:

…………5 Phillip F. LETSINGER was born about 1832 in Tennessee.

…………5 Elizabeth LETSINGER was born about 1833 in Tennessee.

…………5 John M. LETSINGER was born on 19 May 1834 in Roane County, Tennessee. He died on 26 March 1910 in Roane County, Tennessee and was buried in Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee. He married  Isabella C. JONES on 5 February 1855 in Knox County, Tennessee. She was born on 20 May 1833 in Tennessee. She died on 13 December 1920 and was buried in Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.

MARRIAGE: John S Letsinger to Isabella C Jones, 2-5-1855 [K]; "Early East TN, Marriages" by Sistler.

CENSUS: (1)1880 TN, Roane Co, 14th dist, #64-64; J M Letsinger, w,m,46,head,farmer,TN,NC,TN; Isabella, w,f,47, wife,TN,TN,TN; Bartley, w,m,24,son,TN; William J, w,m,20,son,TN; Martha, w,f,17, dau,TN; John, w,m, 12,son,TN; Cornelia, w,f,8,dau,TN.
(2)1900, TN, Anderson Co, pg ??; John Letsinger, head,w,m,May 1834,66,M-45,TN,NC,TN; Isabel C, wife,w,f,May 1833,67,M-45,7-4,TN,TN,TN; Martha A, dau,w,f,Jan 1863,36,S,TN; Cornillia F, dau,w,
f,Nov 1872,27,S,TN.
(3) (need)
(4)1920 TN, Roane Co, Harriman Pike, #82-83; John Letsinger, head,R,m,w,52,wd,TN,TN,TN,
Merchant-R merchant; Larance, son,m,w,20,S,TN; Letia, dau,f,w,19,TN; Isabell LETSINGER, mother,f, w,87,wd,TN,TN,TN; Martha, sister,f,w,57,S,TN.

MILITARY: Sgt Jno M. Letsinger, Co A 4th Tenn Cav..

TOMBSTONE: John M Letsinger 19 May 1834 - 26 Mar 1910; S/S with Isabella, Sgt Jno M  Letsinger Co A 4th Tenn Cav.. Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery, Roane Co, TN. "Inscriptions from Old Cemeteries on the Oak Ridge (Manhattan Project) Area, Anderson and Roane Counties, Tennessee" by Marjorie P. Parsly [1985].

Known children for John and Isabella:

……………6 Bartley LETSINGER was born about 1856 in Tennessee.

……………6 William Johnston LETSINGER was born in Aug 1860 in Tennessee. He married Fannie UNKNOWN. Fannie was born in February 1866 in Tennessee.

……………6 Martha A. LETSINGER was born on 9 January 1863 in Tennessee. She died on 15 July 1936 and was buried in Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.

NOTE: Martha is with her brother in the 1920 census at 57 and single.

TOMBSTONE: Martha Letsinger, 8 Jan 1863 - 15 July 1936, Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Cem, Roane Co, TN; daughter of J M & I C Letsinger.  "Inscriptions from Old Cemeteries on the Oak Ridge (Manhattan Project) Area, Anderson and Roane Counties, Tennessee" by Marjorie P. Parsly [1985].

……………6. John M. LETSINGER was born on 3 November 1867 in Tennessee. He died on 20 May 1948 in Tennessee and was buried in Dyllis Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee. He married (1)Ada J. SCARBROUGH on 21 February 1895 in Anderson County, Tennessee. She was born on 18 September 1872 in Tennessee. She died on 27 April 1913 in Tennessee and was buried in Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery. He married (2)Minnie E. PHILLIPS. She was born on 3 October 1890. She died on 19 November 1958 in Tennessee and was buried in Dyllis Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.

MARRIAGE: John M Letsinger to Ada J Scarbroough, 21 Feb 1895, Anderson Co, TN.

CENSUS: (1)1900 TN, Anderson Co,  pg ??; John M Letsinger, head,w,m,Oct 1867,32,M-5,farmer,TN,
TN, TN; Ada J, wife,w,f,Sept 1872,27,M-5,1-1,TN,TN,TN.
(2)1910 TN (need)
(3)1920 TN, Roane Co, Harriman Pike, #82-83; John Letsinger, head,m,w,52,wd,TN,TN,TN, Merchant - R merchant; Larance, son,m,w,20,S,TN; Letia, dau,f,w,19,TN; Isabell, mother,f,w,87,wd,TN,TN,TN; Martha, sister,f,w,57,S,TN.

MILITARY: John Letsinger enlisted in Co A of the 4th Tennessee Cavalry (Union) on Oct 25, 1862 at
Huntsville, TN. At that time he was age 28, 6' tall, dark complexion, blue eyes, black hair, born Knox
Co. TN, occupation farmer.  He was promoted to Corporal on Dec 13, 1862, and then to QM Sgt on
Dec 31, 1864....He did apply for a veteran's pension on April 11, 1889, and his widow applied for a
survivor's pension after his death.

TOMBSTONE: John M Letsinger, 3 Nov 1867 - 20 May 1948; Dyllis Cem, Roane Co, TN; S/S Minnie.

TOMBSTONE: Ada Letsinger 18 Sep 1872 - 27 Apr 1913; w/o J M Letsinger,  Mt. Vernon Methodist
Church Cemetery, Roane Co, TN. "Inscriptions from Old Cemeteries on the Oak Ridge (Manhattan
Project) Area, Anderson and Roane Counties, Tennessee" by Marjorie P. Parsly [1985].

……………6  Cornelia F. LETSINGER was born in November 1872 in Tennessee.

…………5 Nancy A. LETSINGER was born about 1836 in Tennessee. She married John E. CROSS on 11 March 1856 in Knox County, Tennessee.

MARRIAGE: Nancy A Letsinger to John E Cross, 3-11-1856, [K]; "Early East TN Marriages" by Sistler.

…………5 William H. LETSINGER was born about 1837 in Tennessee. He married Rutha A. CREWS on 31 August 1858 in Roane County, Tennessee. Rutha was born about 1837 in Tennessee.

MARRIAGE: William H Letsinger to Rutha E Crews 8-28-1858 (8-31-1858) [Ro]; "Early East TN
Marriages" by Sistler.

CENSUS: (1)1860 TN, Knox Co, K-30-218; Wm H Letsinger, 21,m,w,TN; Ruth A, 23,f,w,TN; Wm H Jr, 11/12,m,w,TN.
(2)1870 TN, Roane Co, 4th dist, #207-194; Wm Letsinger, 30,m,w,farmer,TN; Rutha, 30,f,w,TN;
Florence, 15,f,w,TN; Wm, 13,m,w,TN; Nancy, 10,f,w,TN.

Known children for William and Rutha:

……………6 Florence LETSINGER was born about 1855 in Tennessee.

……………6 William H. LETSINGER Jr. was born about 1857.

……………6 Nancy LETSINGER was born about 1860 in Tennessee.

…………5 Susan M. LETSINGER was born about 1838 in Tennessee.

…………5 Mary M. LETSINGER was born about 1841 in Tennessee.

…………5 Daniel A. LETSINGER was born about 1842 in Tennessee.

…………5 Thomas D. LETSINGER was born about 1843 in Tennessee. He married Emily UNKNOWN. Emily was born about 1843 in Indiana.

CENSUS: (1)1870 IN, Greene Co, pg 326, Grant, #77-77; Thos D Letsinger; 27,m,w,farmer,v.pers $500, TN; Emily, 27,f,w,keeping house,IN; Hubbard, 7,m,w,IN; Franklin, 2,m,w,IN; Maggie 6/12,f,w, (b.Jan), IN; Fredrick ODOLALD, 63,m,w,farming,v.R/E $800,v.pers $500,VA; James F, 12,m,w,works on farm, IN.

Known children for Thomas and Emily:

……………6 Hubbard LETSINGER was born about 1863 in Indiana.

……………6 Franklin LETSINGER was born about 1868 in Indiana.

……………6 Maggie LETSINGER was born in Jan 1870 in Greene Co, Indiana.

…………5 Martha J. LETSINGER was born about 1845 in Tennessee. He married B. R. JONES on 22 October 1865 in Knox County, Tennessee.

MARRIAGE: Martha J Letsinger to B R Jones 10-22-1865 [K]; "Early East TN Marriages" by Sistler.

…………5 Jesse J. LETSINGER was born about 1847 in Tennessee. He married Mary A. CROSS. She was born about 1844 in Tennessee to Unknown CROSS and Milly E. UNKNOWN.

CENSUS: (1)1880 TN, Anderson Co, Dist 8, pg 6, #59; Jesse Ledsinger, 34,m,w,TN; Mary A, 36,f,w,
TN; William, 10,m,w,TN; Emma, 7,f,w,TN, Charles C, 5,m,w,TN; Samuel D, 4,m,w,TN; Joseph E. 9/12 (Oct),m,w,TN: Milly E. CROSS,  68,(m-i-l); Henry GRILLS, 32 (servant); Elizabeth HENDRIX, 28 (servant)

Known children for Jesse and Mary:

……………6 William LETSINGER was born about 1870 in Tennessee.
……………6 Emma LETSINGER was born about 1873 in Tennessee.
……………6 Charles C. LETSINGER was born about 1875 in Tennessee.
……………6 Samuel D. LETSINGER was born about 1876 in Tennessee.
……………6 Joseph E. LETSINGER was born in Oct 1879 in Anderson County, Tennessee.

…………5 Sarah E. LETSINGER was born about 1848 in Tennessee.
…………5 David F. LETSINGER was born about 1849 in Tennessee.
…………5 Franklin P. LETSINGER was born about 1853 in Tennessee.


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