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Hampton, Solomon M.[1, 2]

Male 1841 - 1883  (42 years)


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  • Name Hampton, Solomon M. 
    Birth 12 Feb 1841  Letcher, 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  [3
    Census 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Military Between 1861 and 1865 
    • He was a corporal, Co. B, 13th Ky. Cavalry, CSA.
    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1880  Indian Bottom (Now Blackey), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Solomon, 38, Ky.
      Atha, 30, Ky.
      Nancy, 14
      Elizabeth, 12
      Mary, 6
      Martha, 3
      Rebecca, Mar. 1880
    Death 3 Dec 1883  Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 5 Dec 1883  Rich Whitaker/James Caudill Cemetery, Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7062  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 29 Sep 2018 

    Father Hampton, Wilburn,   b. 28 Apr 1818, Floyd (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1874, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Caudill, Phoebe,   b. Feb 1819, Floyd (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1914, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 94 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1837 
    Family ID F1661  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Caudill, Athalyle,   b. 25 Sep 1842, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 1923, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [8
    Marriage 9 Nov 1865  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Children 
    +1. Hampton, Nancy,   b. Jan 1868, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jun 1922, Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 54 years)
    +2. Hampton, Elizabeth,   b. 3 Feb 1868, Doty Creek, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jun 1958, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
    +3. Hampton, John,   b. 29 Oct 1869, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jun 1944, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    +4. Hampton, James W.,   b. 22 Jan 1871, Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1938, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    +5. Hampton, Mary Jane,   b. 25 Sep 1874, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Nov 1947, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    +6. Hampton, Martha Ellen,   b. 17 May 1876, Blackey, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Dec 1939, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    +7. Hampton, Rebecca,   b. 4 Apr 1880, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Apr 1920 (Age 40 years)
    +8. Hampton, Sarah Jane,   b. 6 Dec 1883, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jul 1931, Carbon Glow, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)
    Family ID F3065  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Feb 1841 - 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 - 9 Nov 1865 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Indian Bottom (Now Blackey), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Dec 1883 - Jeremiah, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 5 Dec 1883 - Rich Whitaker/James Caudill Cemetery, Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Solomon M. Hampton (1841-1883)
    Solomon M. Hampton (1841-1883)
    Confederate service marker

  • Sources 
    1. [S27199] Solomon Hampton in entry for Martha Vance, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    2. [S27200] Solomon Hampton in entry for Sarah Blair, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    3. [S27201] Solomon Hampton in household of Wilbern Hampton, "United States Census, 1850".

    4. [S27202] Solomon Hampton in household of Wilburn Hampton, "United States Census, 1860".

    5. [S27203] Solomon Hampton, "United States Census, 1870".

    6. [S27204] Solomon Hampton, "United States Census, 1880".

    7. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 38-561.

    8. [S293488] Nancy Coudill, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967".

    9. [S77] Letcher County, KY Marriage Index, Marriage Book 2.