John Calvin Albertson (1791 - 1871)

Born 30 Sep 1791 in North Carolina, United States

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Died 14 Nov 1871 at age 80 in Fentress, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

John Calvin Albertson was born on 30 Sep 1791 at North Carolina, the son of Early Albertson and Elizabeth Coulson. ^{[1] [2]}

He removed with his parents and siblings from North Carolina to Tennessee prior to 1820, when John first appears on record at Overton County. ^[3] He later appears in the 1830 and 1840 census records at Fentress County, ^{[4] [5]} which was formed from parts of Morgan, Overton, and White Counties in 1823. ^[6]

John married by about 1817 Ruth Dillon, ^[7] and they had children: ^{[8] [9]}

1. Martha, b. abt. 1820, never married?, d. aft. 1870
2. Sarah, b. abt. 1821, never married?, d. aft. 1860
3. Early W., b. 01 Oct 1822, m. Lovina Conatser, d. aft. 1870
4. Solomon D., b. 02 Aug 1825, m1. Emeline Summers, m2. Elizabeth Moat, d. 1890
5. John Calvin, Jr., b. 12 Apr 1827, m. Cuzza Beaty, d. 31 Oct 1903
6. Samuel Houston, b. 05 May 1829, m. Melvina Jane Wright, d. 16 Jun 1858
7. Elizabeth, b. abt. 1831, never married?, d. aft. 1870
8. Benjamin Harrison, b. 29 Apr 1832, m. Elizabeth Young, d. 07 Aug 1883
9. Isaac Dillon, b. 06 Oct 1834, d. Olive Emeline Jones, d. 15 Sep 1900
10. Hannah, b. abt. 1837, d. aft. 1860

John's wife Ruth died in 1862, and John died on 14 Nov 1871. They are buried at the Albertson Cemetery in Fentress County. ^[10]

John was appointed on 10 Dec 1833 to the position of Postmaster of Jamestown in Fentress County. ^[11]

One historian says John and Ruth's first child was unnamed and died at birth on 16 Nov 1818. ^[12] This tracks with Hull-Albertson family tradition that says John had 10 children. ^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Early Albertson Bible record, cited in Rootsweb: York's Fentress County Tennessee: Early Albertson (1756-1844), by Bruce York, 08 Dec 2014
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #7521838 for John Calvin Albertson (30 Sep 1791–14 Nov 1871), citing Albertson Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by Dianna Albertson (contributor 47151422) .
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGC-FBQ : 16 July 2015), John Albertson, 1820.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPM-L1M : 18 August 2015), John Albertson, Fentress, Tennessee, United States; citing 5, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 176; FHL microfilm 24,534.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYL-Z5H : 24 August 2015), John Albertson, Fentress, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 17, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 523; FHL microfilm 24,545.
6. ↑ Wikipedia: Fentress County, Tennessee
7. ↑ Albert Ross Hogue, Fentress County Historical Society Newsletter, Volume 4, pg. 34; cited in Rootsweb: York's Fentress County Tennessee: John Calvin Albertson Esquire, by Bruce York, 08 Dec 2014
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCD6-S63 : 9 November 2014), John Albison, Fentress county, Fentress, Tennessee, United States; citing family 264, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8TH-6X2 : 30 December 2015), John Albertson, 1860.
10. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #7521838 for John Calvin Albertson (30 Sep 1791–14 Nov 1871), citing Albertson Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by Dianna Albertson (contributor 47151422) .
11. ↑ National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Roll #: 118; Archive Publication #: M841. Name: John Albertson, Post Office Location: Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, Appointment Date: 10 Dec 1833, Volume #12A, Volume Year Range: 1832-1844.
12. ↑ History of Fentress Co., TN; 1987; Vol. 1; Curtis Media, Dallas, TX; by Fentress County Historical Society; pg. 328, by Ward R. Case, Jr.; cited in Rootsweb: York's Fentress County Tennessee: John Calvin Albertson Esquire, by Bruce York, 08 Dec 2014
13. ↑ Mona Janece (Hull) Bennett family papers