Here's what I have for the children of James Kemp and Dicie Ann Climer: good evidence the children were General Haskell, Thomas, James Newton and Sally M. I don't have solid evidence that they also had a sons Aulsey and Harvey D. Csn anyone out there help straighten out this question? Gary Pace San Jose, CA researching the antecedents and descendants of Henry B. Kemp James (Jim/Jimmy) Kemp (~ 1836 - ?) [1840 USC] [1850 USC] [1860 USC] [1870 USC] [1880 USC], born in Smith Co., TN, married Elizabeth (Diana/Dicie/Dicey) Ann Climer (Oct. 1836 - ?) [1850 USC] [1860 USC] [1870 USC] [1880 USC] [1900 USC/MTN], daughter of Thomas and Sally Kemp Climer and a sister to Martha Ann (Patsy) Kemp's husband William Franklin (Franklin) Climer, on 29 Oct. 1857 [SCTMR] in Smith Co., TN. Their children were: 1) General Haskell (Haskell) Kemp (July 1858 - ~1933) [1860 USC] [1870 USC] [1880 USC] [1900 USC] [1910 USC/MTN] married Lethie/Leathy/Letha Franas Smith (Mar. 1860 - 11 Aug. 1914) [DDVT/MTN] [1880 USC] [1900 USC] [1910 USC/MTN], daughter of Daniel Johnson and Milicann Ann Davis Smith, 20 Nov. 1878 [SCTMR]. Letha Smith and Mary Smith, wife of Benjamin H. Kemp, were sisters. "Uncle Haskell" was a well-known local auctioneer and had a fine singing voice, though stammered when he spoke; "he was a lively, jolly man who enjoyed a good joke." "Cal's Column" / "The Macon County Times" of 17 May 1951 and 14 June 1951 include some anecdotes of this fine man. 2) Thomas A. Kemp (Oct. 1863 - 8 July 1911) [LDVDR/MTN] [1870 USC] [1880 USC] [1900 USC/MTN] married unknown. [Thomas' TN Death Index record is number 56315.] Thomas was a farmer passed in Macon Co., TN. 3) James Newton (Newtie/Nutie) Kemp (25 Jul 1870 - 16 Nov 1947) [LDVT] [1870 USC] [1880 USC] [1900 USC/MTN] [1910 USC/MTN] married Mary Evelyn (Pattie) Thomas (19 Feb 1870 - 19 Apr 1952) [LDVT/MTN] [1900 USC/MTN] [1910 USC/MTN] [1930 USC/MTN] ~1884. Newtie was a farmer. ?) Aulsey Kemp ????? 4) Sally M. Kemp (~1873 - ?) [1880 USC] ?) Harvey D. (~1876 - ?) [1880 USC] > >In the 1860 Smith County, TN, US Census, James was listed as age 23, with occupation farmer, Diana as age 22 , both illiterate and having one child (a son) living at home at the time. > >In the 1870 Smith County, TN, US Census, James was listed as age 30 and illiterate, with occupation farmer, Dicey as age 28 and able to read, and having three children (all sons) living at home at the time. > >In the 1880 Smith County, TN, US Census, James was listed as age 44, with occupation farmer, "Delza" as age 42, and having four children (three sons and a daughter) living at home at the time, the oldest son farming with his father. <> 25 Oct. 1873, pp. 297-298, Deed Book 4 James Kemp et. al. To Jesse Kemp, a tract of land in the 5th district. <> 15 Oct. 1879, pg. 248, Deed Book 4 James Kemp & wife Dice A. to Barnett Cornwell, a track of land on Defeated Creek.