Samuel Roe (abt. 1843 - 1920)

Born about 1843 in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Fletcher (Isom) Roe — married 8 Oct 1865 in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 16 Jan 1920 at about age 77 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, United States

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Biography

For superscript letters, see corresponding Research Notes.

Samuel Roe was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee^a in Apr according to the 1900 census. The year 1843 aligns with most records. His parents were Joseph Roe and Susanna Waggoner. He was the oldest of four siblings. His three younger sisters were; Arepha, Nancy, and Susan.

1 Oct 1850 US Census: Lincoln County, Tennessee; Samuel (7)^b was living with his parents, Joseph (33) and Susan (35), sisters; Arepha (2) and Nancy (under 1), and his paternal uncle, Samuel Roe (19)^[1]

21 Jun 1860 US Census: District 6, Lincoln, Tennessee; Samuel (17)^c was living with his parents, Joseph (42) and Susan (45), and sisters; Arepha (12), Nancy (10), and Susan (8).^[2]

Military Records:

15 May 1861, Tennessee - Samuel enlisted as a Confederate Private in the Tennessee 8th Infantry, Company K and mustered into service the same day. His reported age was 18.^{d [3]}

15 Sep 1862, Mulberry, Tennessee - He re-enlisted in the same unit.^[4]

31 Dec 1862, near Murfreesboro, Tennessee - Samuel was captured and held as a POW at the Battle of Stone’s River.^[5]

After the war, Samuel Roe and Mary F. Isom took out a license to wed on 4 Oct 1865.^[6] The rites were solemnized on 8 Oct 1865 in Lincoln County, Tennessee.^[7]

21 Jul 1870 US Census: PO Mulberry, District 6, Lincoln County, Tennessee; Living in the household were; Sam (27), his wife, Mary F. (20), and their son, Lawson C. (2).^[8]

1880 US Census:

1900 US Census:

1910 US Census:

Burial

"(following info by Fred Roe) Samuel Roe was the son of Joseph Roe and Susan Waggoner. He was married to Mary Fletcher Isom. They had 4 children: Lawson C Roe, Joseph Valentine Roe, Lucy Ann Roe, and Susie Fletcher Roe. Mary Fletcher died sometime between 1880 and 1883. About 1884 he married Alice R McGee and they had 4 children together. During this time he moved to/near Abilene, Texas, and died there in 1920.” ^[9]

Research Notes

^a Note: Based on historical records, Booneville, Tennessee didn’t exist in 1843. The first Booneville post office was established in 1869, which means Samuel likely wasn’t born there. ^b Born by Oct 1843. ^c Born by 21 Jun 1843. ^d Born by 15 May 1843.

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census. Subdivision 2, Lincoln, Tennessee. Roll, M432_887. Page, 38B. Image, 171. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2009. Provo, UT, USA.
2. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census. District 6, Lincoln, Tennessee. Roll, M653_1261. Page, 62. Image, 127. Family History Library Film, 805261. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2009. Provo, UT, USA.
3. ↑ US, Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865. Historical Data Systems, Inc., Duxbury, MA 02331. American Civil War Research Database. Ancestry.com Operations Inc. 2009. Provo, UT, USA.
4. ↑ NARA. Washington, D.C. Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee. Series Number, M268. Roll, 152. US, Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2011. Provo, UT, USA.
5. ↑ National Archives at Washington DC. War Department Collection of Confederate Records. NARA film publication #M598. Record Group Number, 109. US, Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865. Ancestry.com Operations Inc. 2007. Provo, UT, USA.
6. ↑ Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Year, 1838-1890. Tennessee State Library and Archives. Nashville, TN, USA. Lehi, UT, USA. Ancestry.com Operations Inc. 2008.
7. ↑ Citing: "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002." database, FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNDR-JCW : 4 Dec 2014. Samuel Roe and Mary F. Isom, 8 Oct 1865. From "Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002." database, Ancestry.com, 2008. Page 15. Lincoln, Tennessee, United States. Tennessee State Library and Archives. Nashville, Tennessee.
8. ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census. District 6, Lincoln, Tennessee. Roll, M593_1544. Page, 237B. Family History Library. Film, 553043. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2009. Provo, UT, USA.
9. ↑ Find a Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133118542/samuel-roe : accessed 30 Apr 2024. Memorial page for Samuel “Sam” Roe (19 Dec 1843–16 Jan 1920). Find a Grave Memorial ID 133118542. Citing Rose Hill Cemetery. Merkel, Taylor County, Texas, USA. Maintained by Cousins by the Dozens (contributor 46904925).

Acknowledgments

WikiTree profile Samuel Roe (1843-1920) was created through the import of a .ged file on 25 Jul 2011 by Grady Lucas. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Grady and others.