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Daniel McCuistion

Daniel McCuistion

Male 1917 - 1986  (68 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Daniel McCuistion was born on 5 Oct 1917 in Tennessee (son of Andrew S. McCuistion and Jane Hood); died in 1986.

    Notes:

    The names of Dan's children are provided by Charles McCuistion.

    Daniel married Ruby Laverne McDaniel [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Jackie A. McCuistion was born on 26 Nov 1942; died on 9 Dec 2018.
    2. Linda McCuistion

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Andrew S. McCuistion was born in 1853 in Rhea County, Tennessee (son of David Rankin McCuistion and Cytha Powers); died in 1918 in Probably Perry County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Andrew died as a result of the Spanish flu, during the epidemic of this year.

    Judy Moore, great granddaughter of Andrew S. McCuistion interviewed Andrew's son David, who provides the following, "they settled on the West Tennessee banks of the Tennessee River near Clifton, TN, and were there when the flu swept through the area. David said that they were living in a houseboat when his daddy died but had moved to a house and were there when his mother died."

    Andrew married Jane Hood on 12 Jan 1891 in Rhea County, Tennessee. Jane (daughter of Rufus Hood and Susan) was born in 1877 in Rhea County, Tennessee; died in 1920 in Probably Perry County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jane Hood was born in 1877 in Rhea County, Tennessee (daughter of Rufus Hood and Susan); died in 1920 in Probably Perry County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Died:
    A second round of the Spanish flu swept through the area, killing Jane. With her death, the "younger children had no real memory of relatives "back home" in Rhea County, Tennessee, and were just farmed out among the older children.

    Notes:

    Married:
    It was written that "Janie married Andy McCuistion (a fisherman) and left Rhea County on a riverboat on the Tennessee River. Her family did not hear from her again.

    Children:
    1. Rose A. McCuistion was born in 1897 in Morgan County, Alabama; died in 1956; was buried in Mobile County, Alabama.
    2. Elijah Melvin McCuistion was born on 1 Feb 1898 in Tennessee; died on 28 Jun 1948 in Parson, Decatur County, Tennessee; was buried on 29 Jun 1948 in Perry County, Tennessee.
    3. Charles Newton McCuiston was born on 22 Jan 1900 in Tennessee; died on 17 Jun 1955 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama.
    4. Martha Elizabeth McCuistion was born about 1901.
    5. Lillie McCuistion was born about 1903 in Tennessee; died about 1995.
    6. Susie Lee McCuistion was born on 6 May 1904 in Hardin County, Tennessee; died on 9 Mar 1966 in Dyer County, Tennessee.
    7. David McCuistion was born in 1908 in Tennessee; died on 22 Jun 2001 in Tennessee.
    8. Abjzah McCuiston was born on 16 Dec 1913 in Wayne County, Tennessee; died on 12 Jun 1991 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee; was buried in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee.
    9. 1. Daniel McCuistion was born on 5 Oct 1917 in Tennessee; died in 1986.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David Rankin McCuistion was born in 1815 in Jefferson County, Tennessee (son of Andrew McCuistion and Mary Rankin); died in 1883 in Rhea County, Tennessee; was buried in McMinn County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Died:
    David died at the home of his son, Miles H. McCuistion.

    David married Cytha Powers in 1835 in McMinn County, Tennessee. Cytha (daughter of Holloway T. Powers and Polly Cash) was born in 1817 in Kentucky; died in 1877 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Cytha Powers was born in 1817 in Kentucky (daughter of Holloway T. Powers and Polly Cash); died in 1877 in Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Miles Holloway McCuistion was born on 24 Dec 1836 in McMinn County, Tennessee; died on 24 Apr 1908 in Rhea County, Tennessee; was buried in Spring City, Rhea County, Tennessee.
    2. Artisema A. McCuistion was born in 1838 in Rhea County, Tennessee; and died.
    3. John Lewis McCuistion was born on 27 Mar 1841 in Rhea County, Tennessee; died on 30 Oct 1919 in Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee; was buried on 31 Oct 1919 in McMinn County, Tennessee.
    4. Cytha McCuistion was born in 1843; died before 1850.
    5. James L. McCuistion was born in 1844; died after 1865; was buried in Spring Creek Graveyard, McMinn County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary Jane McCuistion was born in 1846 in Tennessee; and died.
    7. 2. Andrew S. McCuistion was born in 1853 in Rhea County, Tennessee; died in 1918 in Probably Perry County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Rufus Hood was born in Jul 1834; and died.

    Rufus married Susan. Susan was born in Jan 1846; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Susan was born in Jan 1846; and died.
    Children:
    1. 3. Jane Hood was born in 1877 in Rhea County, Tennessee; died in 1920 in Probably Perry County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Andrew McCuistion was born in 1772 in Guilford County, North Carolina (son of James McCuistion and Catherine Jane Tennant); died on 24 Apr 1834 in Roane County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Andrew was known on occasion to have signed legal documents in Jefferson County, Tennessee as Andrew McUistian.

    Died:
    The date of death is provided by Andrew's great-great-granddaughter, Hazel. Upon Andrew's death, Mary wrote to her son Thomas:

    Tennefsee State Roan County May 8, 1834

    Deir Son and Daughter

    I Take My pen To Inform you of My Trouble and Distresf on the 24 of April Last your Father Deceast this Life he was taken Sick in the last of January Last and in March he took a getherin in His head and Broak and Run out of Both Ears he then took a Cough and spit up a Considerable quantity Of flame he got weaker and weaker till the 24 of April Last he Deceast and was Beried on The 25 at Esq Longacre My Near and Deir Children it is a trying thing to part with A Companion or at Least to Discribe it is Out of the question
    We are all well at present and hoping through the Blessing of all Mighty God thses few Lines will find you all well Robert and his Family is all well and Stanley and Jane Lives Close to me and is all well Rebecca David and Andrew is well and sends their Best Complements to you and yours So no more At present But Remains your affectionate Mother till Death Separates us

    Mary McCuistion

    To Thomas
    and McCuistion
    Maryan

    This letter was found in an old bible in Texas in 1985, written over one hundred fifty-one years ago. The letter was written on a single page of paper with the address on the reverse side. The page was then folded and sealed with was. The Address:

    To Thomas McCuistion
    Matison County
    Alabama State
    Newmarket P O

    Meesville TN
    May 4

    There is some discussion as to the place of death of Andrew McCuistion; some family members indicate Jefferson County, others Roane County, either way he died in Tennessee.

    Andrew married Mary Rankin on 8 Feb 1797 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Thomas Rankin, Sr. and Mary Isabel Clendennin) was born in 1774 in Jefferson County, Tennessee; died after 1842 in Meigs County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Rankin was born in 1774 in Jefferson County, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas Rankin, Sr. and Mary Isabel Clendennin); died after 1842 in Meigs County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Died:
    The place of death was provided by Miles McCuistion. Mary lived with her daughter, Rebecca in Meigs County, Mary and Rebecca joined the Bethel Presbyterian Church, in Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Married:
    The listing has the spelling of Andrew's name as "McCuiston", and only identifies his wife as Rankin.

    Children:
    1. James McCuistion was born on 1798 OR 1799 in Jefferson County, Tennessee; died before 1861.
    2. Catherine McCuistion was born on 6 Feb 1802 in Jefferson County, Tennessee; died about 1891 in McMinn County, Tennessee.
    3. Jane McCuistion was born on 26 Sep 1805 in Jefferson County, Tennessee; died in Apr 1850 in Roane County, Tennessee.
    4. Rebecca B. McCuistion was born in 1806 in Jefferson County, Tennessee; and died.
    5. Thomas P. McCuistion was born on 20 Jan 1809 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died on 19 Mar 1895 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Nacogdoches, Texas.
    6. Robert McCuistion was born in 1810 in Jefferson County, Tennessee; died in Apr 1868 in Lawrence County, Missouri.
    7. Mary McCuistion was born in 1812 in Jefferson County, Tennessee; died in 1830 in McMinn County or Roane County, Tennessee.
    8. 4. David Rankin McCuistion was born in 1815 in Jefferson County, Tennessee; died in 1883 in Rhea County, Tennessee; was buried in McMinn County, Tennessee.
    9. Andrew J. McCuistion was born on 2 Nov 1816 in Jefferson County, Tennessee; died on 19 Sep 1888 in Benton County, Arkansas; was buried in Cave Springs, Benton County, Arkansas.
    10. John Robert McCuistion was born in 1818 in Jefferson County, Tennessee; and died.

  3. 10.  Holloway T. Powers was born in 1772 in Virginia (son of Holloway Powers and Margaret Curry); died before 1855.

    Holloway married Polly Cash. Polly was born in 1793 in North Carolina; died about 1852 in McMinn County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Polly Cash was born in 1793 in North Carolina; died about 1852 in McMinn County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 5. Cytha Powers was born in 1817 in Kentucky; died in 1877 in Tennessee.
    2. John Franklin Powers was born in 1820 in Kentucky; and died.
    3. Artissemma S. Powers was born about 1822; died on 13 Aug 1879.
    4. Kelsey H. Powers was born in 1827 in Virginia; and died.
    5. Daniel M. Powers was born in 1830 in Alabama; and died.
    6. George H. Powers was born in 1833 in Tennessee; and died.