Several of us in the Kemp clan have worked on the Tenn Kemps....here is a little of what I have that may help you...Melba smith Co. Marriages 1830-1881 John Wilson md Della Kemp 11 Oct 1838 - they became the parents of Haywood Ross Wilson (and apparently others that I do not have). Haywood Ross Wilson md Celina B. Wilson (maiden name correct as Wilson) who was da/o of Thomas H. Wilson and Celina unknown re my data. Believe Haywood and Celina md somewhere about 1867...not in the Smith Co. Book...perhaps md in Clay or Jackson. Here is Haywood Ross Wilson with wife Celina 1880 CLAY CO. 1880 Clay Census Place: District 5, Clay, Tennessee Source: FHL Film 1255248 National Archives Film T9-1248 Page 269A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace H. R. WILLSON Self M M W 40 TN (Haywood Ross Wilson) Occ: Farmer Fa: TN Mo: TN Celina B. WILLSON Wife F M W 39 TN (Celina B. Wilson Wilson) Occ: Keeping House Fa: SC Mo: GA James A. WILLSON Son M S W 12 TN Occ: Works On Farm Fa: TN Mo: TN Asipp T. WILLSON Son M S W 10 TN Occ: Works On Farm Fa: TN Mo: TN Rosa B. WILLSON Dau F S W 7 KY Fa: TN Mo: TN Ottice F. WILLSON Son M S W 5 TN Fa: TN Mo: TN Bernettie R. WILLSON Dau F S W 1 TN Fa: TN Mo: TN Here are all the Wilson surname in Clay 1880 - don't have time to check others but may give you some help WILLSON, Thomas H. FatherL <1801> M W Bir: SC Cen: TN Clay District5 WILSON, Abe Self <1830> M W Bir: VA Cen: TN Clay District6 WILSON, Johnathan Self <1830> M W Bir: TN Cen: TN Clay District5 WILSON, Mary C. Wife <1835> F W Bir: TN Cen: TN Clay District5 WILSON, Melvina Wife <1836> F W Bir: TN Cen: TN Clay District6 WILSON, Ibby Sister <1838> F W Bir: TN Cen: TN Clay District5 WILLSON, H. R. Self <1840> M W Bir: TN Cen: TN Clay District5 WILLSON, Celina B. Wife <1841> F W Bir: TN Cen: TN Clay District5 WHILSON, A. J. Nephew <1844> M W Bir: TN Cen: TN Clay District2 WILSON, E. J. Other <1846> F W Bir: TN Cen: TN Clay District7 WILSON, Ibby Dau <1857> F W Bir: TN Cen: TN Clay District5 WILSON, Huston Son <1859> M W Bir: TN Cen: TN Clay District5 WILSON, Thomas L. Son <1859> M W Bir: TN Cen: TN Clay District6 WILSON, Mary J. Dau <1860> F W Bir: TN Cen: TN Clay District6 WILSON, Margaret E. Dau <1861> F W Bir: TN Cen: TN Clay District6 WILSON, Charlotty Dau <1862> F W Bir: TN Cen: TN Clay District5 WILSON, William R. Son <1865> M W Bir: TN Cen: TN Clay District6 WILSON, Settie Dau <1866> F W Bir: TN Cen: TN Clay District5 WILLSON, James A. Son <1868> M W Bir: TN Cen: TN Clay District5 WILSON, W. C. Son <1868> M W Bir: TN Cen: TN Clay District6 WILSON, William S. Son <1868> M W Bir: TN Cen: TN Clay District5 WILLSON, Asipp T. Son <1870> M W Bir: TN Cen: TN Clay District5 WILSON, Comadore F. Nephew <1870> M W Bir: TN Cen: TN Clay District5 WILSON, Susan Dau <1870> F W Bir: TN Cen: TN Clay District6 WILLSON, Rosa B. Dau <1873> F W Bir: KY Cen: TN Clay District5 WILSON, Nancy J. Dau <1875> F W Bir: TN Cen: TN Clay District5 WILLSON, Ottice F. Son <1875> M W Bir: TN Cen: TN Clay District5 WILLSON, Bernettie R. Dau <1879> F W Bir: TN Cen: TN Clay District5 Thomas H. WILLSON FatherL M W W 79 SC Occ: Farm Labor Fa: SC Mo: SC From: Rosanne Vrugtman<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 6:15 AM Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] (TNSMITH) Wilson/Kemp Have you contacted Gary (G.J.) Pace about this? He has been working on a "Kemp Family History" for some years, and the following is a brief excerpt that mentions John Wilson and "Dilley/Della/Delilah": Mary (Polly) (~1810/1822? - ?) [1860 USC/JTN] [1880 USC/NAR] married T. S. (John) Wilson (? - ~1849) per “Cal’s Column” of 17 May 1951. The Smith Co., TN marriage records note Wilson, Jno - Kempe, Della - Oct 11, 1838; Della is likely Mary. [NOTE: The 1860 Jackson Co., TN, shows Dilley, age 35, as the head of the household.] The children of Dilley/Della/Delilah and John Wilson were: My family is also connected to the Kemps of Smith County. Gary very kindly sent me a copy of the entire history he had compiled. Since it's his work, however, I'd rather have you contact him for more. If you'd like Gary's email address, please contact me offline at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Good luck with your search. Rosanne (Goad) Vrugtman St. Louis, MO -----Original Message----- From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 7:38 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [TNSMITH] (TNSMITH) Wilson/Kemp My gggrandfather was Jesse Wilson. I am trying to locate information about his parents, John Wilson and Delilah Kemp. I believe I found where they were married in Smith County on October 11, 1838 but the spelling of her name was Della. Does anyone have any information on John Wilson or Delilah Kemp? I have not been able to locate any info on either of them. I would really like to know more about each one of them. Jesse is buried close to Red Boiling Springs (not sure what county since the road he is buried on changes several times - it is either Jackson, Macon, or Clay). Based on the census, John Wilson may have died prior to 1850 since Delilah is listed as head of household. Please help as I am stumped and have not been able to go back any further. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.6.6/1627 - Release Date: 8/22/2008 6:48 AM ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message