Our Ancestor John T. Huey

 John T. Huey and Drucilla Wilson were the parents of Nancy Elizabeth Huey Tyson, who was the mother of Minnie Tyson Hunter.. John T. Huey was a wealthy landowner and for that he was exempted from fighting in the Civil War, however he went anyway, for a fee he was a substitute.

John T. Huey [157], son of James Buchannan Huey [159] and Druscilla [160], was born on 19 Aug 1826 in , , SC, died in Feb 1891 in , Cherokee Co, GA at age 64, and was buried in Bascomb United Methodist Church, Cherokee Co., GA.

General Notes: Probably born near Abbleville, S.C.

Noted events in his life were:

• He served in the military on 12 Jun 1862. Enlisted Confed., as substitute for John B. TIPPINS, Confederacy, Co., B., 43rd Regiment, Reg Vol., Infrant Army of Tn.

• He served in the military in Apr 1863 in Vicksburg, , MS. Court marshalled

• He served in the military in Jul 1863 in Vicksburg, , MS. Federal captured his unit, signed an Oath of Allegiance to U.S.A.

• He served in the military in Oct 1863 in Vicksburg, , MS. Back with Confederacy

• He served in the military from 10 Dec 1863 to 13 Jan 1864 in Vicksburg, , MS. AWOL

• Donation: 1883, , Cherokee Co, GA. Donated 2.75 acres to Bascomb Meth Church cemetery.

John married Drucilla Wilson [158] [MRIN: 91].

Children from this marriage were:

35 i. Nancy Elizabeth Huey [95]

ii. John Huey [5209] was born in 1861 and died on an unknown date.

iii. Greenberry Huey [5211] was born on 19 Apr 1863 in , Cherokee Co, GA, died on 9 Aug 1939 in , Cherokee Co, GA at age 76, and was buried in Bascomb United Methodist Church, Cherokee Co., GA.

iv. Monroe Huey [5213] was born after 1863 and died on an unknown date.

v. Josey Huey [5214] was born after 1863 and died on an unknown date.

vi. Minta Huey [5216] was born after 1860 and died on an unknown date.

vii. Thomas Huey [5218] was born in Sep 1871 in , Cherokee Co, GA, died in Jun 1941 at age 69, and was buried in Bascomb United Methodist Church, Cherokee Co., GA.

71. Drucilla Wilson [158] was born on 14 Sep 1825 in , , SC, died on 27 Jul 1905 in , Cherokee Co, GA at age 79, and was buried in Bascomb United Methodist Church, Cherokee Co., GA.

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