1850 Census, Greene County, Tennessee

Catherine Misemer was the daughter of Johann Michael (Michael) Misemer.  Michael was the brother of my fourth great grandfather William/Wilhelm Messamore.

In 1850, Catherine was the widow of Jacob Harmon Sr.  Her son Jacob Harmon Jr. was living two houses away in dwelling number 449.

(Note: Catherine was certainly the widow of Jacob Harmon Sr.  However, I think that there's at least a chance that she was the sister of Johann Michael (Michael) Misemer rather than being his daughter.)

Reuben Cox and Susanah Padgett were my fourth great grandparents who came to Greene County from Wilkes County, North Carolina.  Mary (Polly) Cox was the daughter of Reuben and Susannah, and the widow of Smith Wheeler.  Sally, Riley, and Martha Wheeler were Mary (Polly) Cox's children with Smith Wheeler.

James Cox was the son of my fourth great grandparents Reuben Cox and Susannah Padgett.  As such, he was the brother of my third great grandfather Riley Cox.

James' wife was Susannah Morgan.

Susannah Garrett was my fourth great grandmother.  In 1850, she was the widow of my fourth great grandfather John Price Jr.  Abraham was their son, and Abraham was the brother of my third great grandmother Frances (Franky) Price who married my third great grandfather Riley Cox.

Susannah Garrett is suspected of having been the daughter of Samuel Garrett and Nancy Rux, but this is not proven.

Sarah E. Woolsey age 24 later married Josiah Harrison.  Sarah was the daughter of William Woolsey and Sarah Woolsey.

Josiah Harrison was the son of Isaiah Harrison and Elizabeth Whittenburg.  As such, Josiah was the nephew of my fifth great grandmother Lydia Donnell Harrison.

Josiah Harrison was the son of Isaiah Harrison and Elizabeth Whittenburg.  As such, Josiah was the nephew of my fifth great grandmother Lydia Donnell Harrison.

Isaiah Harrison was the son of my sixth great grandparents Jeremiah Harrison and Catherine Adams.  As such, he was the brother of my fifth great grandmother Lydia Donnell Harrison.

Mary Jones was Isaiah's third wife, with their marriage having taken place 26 Feb 1839 in Greene County.

1850, Greene County, Tennessee, page 237b

Nancy Ann Pierce age 10 was my second great grandmother who married my second great grandfather John Tivis Cox.  According to family tradition, my third great grandfather James E. Pierce age 46 was born in England rather than in Tennessee as stated in the census.

James E. Pierce age 46 was married three times.  William age 20, John age 18, Mary age 16, Nancy age 10, and James age 8 were children of his first marriage to my third great grandmother Anny Green.

Thomas age 4 was the child of James E. Pierce's second marriage to Mary (Polly) Doty.

Experience (Spriddy) Wells age 30 was James E. Pierce's third wife.  Andrew age 10 and Lorinda age 8 were the children of Spriddy Wells and her first husband Thomas Mitchell.

Claudius age 4 was the son of Experience Wells and her second husband Aaron Cox.  I don't know why he was listed as Claudius Mitchell rather than as Claudius Cox.  Claudius was enumerated as Claudius Mitchell in 1860, and as Claudius Cox in 1880.

James E. Pierce and Spriddy Wells did have children together.  But they were not married until 1850, and none of their children had yet been born at the time of the 1850 census.

Alexander (Sandy) Price age 49 was the son of my fifth great grandparents John Price Sr. and Mary Brown.  As such, Sandy was the brother of my fourth great grandfather John Price Jr.

Malinda (Milly) McCurry age 48 was the daughter of James McCurry and Jamima Russell.  Milly and Sandy were married on 4 Oct 1827 in Greene County.

1850, Greene County, Tennessee, page 239b

John Price III age 25 was the son of my fourth great grandparents John Price Jr. and Susannah Garrett.  As such, John III was the brother of my third great grandmother Frances (Franky) Price who was living three houses away in dwelling number 1499.

Lucinda Lee age 23 was the daughter of James Lee and Hannah Hale.  John and Lucinda are reported to have been married on 9 Jan 1849.  However, I have not found their courthouse marriage record.

Riley Cox age 39 and Frances (Franky) Price age 39 were my third great grandparents.  Riley was the son of Reuben Cox and Susannah Padgett.  Franky was the daughter of John Price Jr. and Susannah Garrett.

George Washington Cox age 13 died in the Civil War, and hence he never married.  My great grandfather George Jackson Cox was named after George Washington Cox.

My second great grandfather John Tivis Cox age 11 married my second great grandmother Nancy Ann Pierce on 23 Sep 1860 in Greene County.

Nancy Emily Cox age 7 married her first cousin Avery Cox on 11 Oct 1865 in Greene County.

Susan Cox age 5 married E. Ned Moore on 24 Aug 1862 in Greene County.

Thursey Cox age 3 never married.

1850, Greene County, Tennessee, page 240a

Phoebe was the mother of Nancy C. Jones who married Horton Cox in 1849.  Horton and Nancy were living next door in dwelling number 1510.  Lemuel Jones was Nancy's brother.

Horton Cox was the son of my fourth great grandparents Reuben Cox and Susannah Padgett.  As such, Horton was the brother of my third great grandfather Riley Cox.

Horton Cox was the son of my fourth great grandparents Reuben Cox and Susannah Padgett.  As such, Horton was the brother of my third great grandfather Riley Cox.  Horton's wife Nancy C. Jones was the daughter of Phebe Jones from dwelling number 1509.

Nancy Peirce age 12 was not my second great grandmother Nancy A. Pierce who married John Tivis Cox.

I am not aware of any connection between this Pierce family and Nancy Pierce who married John Tivis Cox.  Nancy Susong age 25 married Strother Pierce 28 Sep 1843 in Greene County, Tennessee.

Barbara Messimer was the daughter of Johann Michael Misemer and Mary.  At the time of the 1850 census, Barbara was the widow of Joseph Kirk Sr.  Jacob Messimer age 70 was Barbara's brother.  I believe that Johann Michael Misemer was the brother of my fourth great grandfather Wilhelm/William Messamore, so that Barbara and Jacob were William's niece and nephew, respectively.

Joseph Kirk Jr. age 31 was the son of Joseph Kirk Sr. and Barbara Messimer.  Eliza J. Laughner was the daughter of John Laughner and Mary Rader.  Louisa Laughner was Eliza's sister.  Orville and Granville were the sons of Joseph Kirk Jr. and Eliza J. Laughner.  I haven't yet figured out who Susannah Glascock was.