Samuel D. McSpadden1

b. 2 November 1838, d. 23 January 1862
FatherMoses McSpadden1 b. 31 Dec 1815, d. 19 Dec 1853
MotherElizabeth S. Moore1 b. 17 Apr 1818, d. 16 Feb 1862
Birth2 Nov 1838 Samuel D. McSpadden was born on 2 Nov 1838 in Alabama.2,1 
Cens-18508 Nov 1850 Samuel's family settled in De Kalb County, Alabama, where they were enumerated farming in 1850. Besides 11 year old Samuel the children included Thomas (10), Elizabeth A. (9), Margaret A.J. [Recorded on other records as Amelia Jane] (6), Rebecca (3) and Sarah (1).1 
Fath-Death1853  Samuel's father died in 1853 at about 37 years of age. 
Cens-186015 Aug 1860 In 1860 Samuel was still living in DeKalb County with his widowed mother and 4 younger siblings.3 
Death23 Jan 1862 Samuel died on 23 Jan 1862 in Richmond, Virginia, at age 23.2 
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Last Edited19 Mar 2007

Citations

  1. [S988] Moses McSpadden household, 1850 U.S. cens, DeKalb Co.. AL, pop. sched., District #24, p. 380 (stamped), dwelling 90, family 90, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2004, image 15 of 92. Enumeration reports: Moses McSpadden, 34, farmer, b. VA; Elizabeth, 32, b. VA; Samuel D. 11; Thomas W. 10; Elizabeth A. 9; Margareth A. J., 6; Rebecca, 3; Sarah E., 1; all children born in Alabama.
  2. [S66] Bob and Donna Ford, "Moore Family Bible," e-mail to Diana Powell, 18 March 2007. Information cited to Robert Lewis.
  3. [S1023] Elizabeth McSpadden household, 1860 U.S. cens, DeKalb Co.. AL, pop. sched., Post office Rawlingsville, p. 42 (stamped), dwelling 263, family 263, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 42 of 95. Enumeration reports: Elizabeth McSpadden, 42, b. VA, farmer, owns real estate worth $4,200; pers prop of $800; Samuel, 21; Jane 16; Virginia 14; William 10; John, 8; all children b. AL.