'Samuel Watson May served in the 27th Alabama Infantry Regiment, Company A, and Company E, in the civil war. His rank was Private. Source: the roster of the regiment. He enlisted with his brother in law, William Gotcher who served in CO A with the rank of corporal, William was wounded at the Battle of Perryville, KY. The regiment formed on Christmas Eve 1861. The bulk of this regiment was captured at Fort Donelson in early 1862. Samuel and William Gotcher were not captured, probably because they were hospitalized with illness at the time. Samuel and William then served in the 3rd MS Infantry until their regiment was exchanged for Northern prisoners in early 1863, At that time the regiment was reformed.
Samuel is listed as a deserter from the regiment on Sept. 30, 1863, from Morton, MS. On this date, the regiment moved out from Morton MS. Samuel's service in Company E of the 27th Alabama may have been after this time, however, which would be consistent with family recollections.
Many soldiers in the 27th Alabama were given leave to return home in the summer of 1863, and if he were late in returning he would be listed as a deserter. Family recollections say that he was just coming back from the war in the spring of 1865. He may have served in the 5th Alabama Cavalry Company E, which is where his brother in law ended up after 1863. Based on the date of birth of his second child, he was at home in Jan 1864.
Samuel is said to have a brother Jack and a sister Zerildia according to family bible records.
It is not known where he lived in Franklin County, but family records show that his first six children were born in Russellville. By 1876 he and his family were living in Saulsbury, Hardeman Co. TN.
From Lillian Torti, his great-granddaughter: "He had a great sense of humor... S W was loved by everyone. In his old age, he went from family to family living with each for a while. All of his daughters-in-law welcomed him and loved having him with them. "Lillian believes that the Mays have Indian blood. Lillian writes" One of Uncle Sam's granddaughters was said to have gotten the info (about the Indian ancestor) but I was never able to get in touch with her. She lived in California."
Also from Lillian "Uncle Sam was 7 years old when his mother (Emily) died. Russell and John helped look after Uncle Sam as he grew up. The children were split up, some went to live with different sisters of great grandpa." This is confirmed by notes from S W's granddaughter Eva. It is possible that it was brothers and sisters of Emily Gotcher, however. There was no May's listed as the head of household in Franklin County in 1860 or 1870, so it seems likely that S W and Emily were living with relatives possibly right up to the time they moved to Hardeman Co., TN.
Samuel was the son of "unknown first name" May and Francis Sale. He married Emily Virginia Gotcher on 3 February 1861 at Franklin County, Alabama, they had ten children: Martha Pearl, William Henry, Richard Wesley, James Newman, Russell Stokley, John Franklin, Ruth Ann, Robert Calvin, Charles Luther, and Samuel Jackson May.
He was a member of the 10th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry during the Civil War.
He was my 2nd great-grandfather.
Samuel is listed as a deserter from the regiment on Sept. 30, 1863, from Morton, MS. On this date, the regiment moved out from Morton MS. Samuel's service in Company E of the 27th Alabama may have been after this time, however, which would be consistent with family recollections.
Many soldiers in the 27th Alabama were given leave to return home in the summer of 1863, and if he were late in returning he would be listed as a deserter. Family recollections say that he was just coming back from the war in the spring of 1865. He may have served in the 5th Alabama Cavalry Company E, which is where his brother in law ended up after 1863. Based on the date of birth of his second child, he was at home in Jan 1864.
Samuel is said to have a brother Jack and a sister Zerildia according to family bible records.
It is not known where he lived in Franklin County, but family records show that his first six children were born in Russellville. By 1876 he and his family were living in Saulsbury, Hardeman Co. TN.
From Lillian Torti, his great-granddaughter: "He had a great sense of humor... S W was loved by everyone. In his old age, he went from family to family living with each for a while. All of his daughters-in-law welcomed him and loved having him with them. "Lillian believes that the Mays have Indian blood. Lillian writes" One of Uncle Sam's granddaughters was said to have gotten the info (about the Indian ancestor) but I was never able to get in touch with her. She lived in California."
Also from Lillian "Uncle Sam was 7 years old when his mother (Emily) died. Russell and John helped look after Uncle Sam as he grew up. The children were split up, some went to live with different sisters of great grandpa." This is confirmed by notes from S W's granddaughter Eva. It is possible that it was brothers and sisters of Emily Gotcher, however. There was no May's listed as the head of household in Franklin County in 1860 or 1870, so it seems likely that S W and Emily were living with relatives possibly right up to the time they moved to Hardeman Co., TN.
Samuel was the son of "unknown first name" May and Francis Sale. He married Emily Virginia Gotcher on 3 February 1861 at Franklin County, Alabama, they had ten children: Martha Pearl, William Henry, Richard Wesley, James Newman, Russell Stokley, John Franklin, Ruth Ann, Robert Calvin, Charles Luther, and Samuel Jackson May.
He was a member of the 10th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry during the Civil War.
He was my 2nd great-grandfather.
'Samuel Watson May served in the 27th Alabama Infantry Regiment, Company A, and Company E, in the civil war. His rank was Private. Source: the roster of the regiment. He enlisted with his brother in law, William Gotcher who served in CO A with the rank of corporal, William was wounded at the Battle of Perryville, KY. The regiment formed on Christmas Eve 1861. The bulk of this regiment was captured at Fort Donelson in early 1862. Samuel and William Gotcher were not captured, probably because they were hospitalized with illness at the time. Samuel and William then served in the 3rd MS Infantry until their regiment was exchanged for Northern prisoners in early 1863, At that time the regiment was reformed.
Samuel is listed as a deserter from the regiment on Sept. 30, 1863, from Morton, MS. On this date, the regiment moved out from Morton MS. Samuel's service in Company E of the 27th Alabama may have been after this time, however, which would be consistent with family recollections.
Many soldiers in the 27th Alabama were given leave to return home in the summer of 1863, and if he were late in returning he would be listed as a deserter. Family recollections say that he was just coming back from the war in the spring of 1865. He may have served in the 5th Alabama Cavalry Company E, which is where his brother in law ended up after 1863. Based on the date of birth of his second child, he was at home in Jan 1864.
Samuel is said to have a brother Jack and a sister Zerildia according to family bible records.
It is not known where he lived in Franklin County, but family records show that his first six children were born in Russellville. By 1876 he and his family were living in Saulsbury, Hardeman Co. TN.
From Lillian Torti, his great-granddaughter: "He had a great sense of humor... S W was loved by everyone. In his old age, he went from family to family living with each for a while. All of his daughters-in-law welcomed him and loved having him with them. "Lillian believes that the Mays have Indian blood. Lillian writes" One of Uncle Sam's granddaughters was said to have gotten the info (about the Indian ancestor) but I was never able to get in touch with her. She lived in California."
Also from Lillian "Uncle Sam was 7 years old when his mother (Emily) died. Russell and John helped look after Uncle Sam as he grew up. The children were split up, some went to live with different sisters of great grandpa." This is confirmed by notes from S W's granddaughter Eva. It is possible that it was brothers and sisters of Emily Gotcher, however. There was no May's listed as the head of household in Franklin County in 1860 or 1870, so it seems likely that S W and Emily were living with relatives possibly right up to the time they moved to Hardeman Co., TN.
Samuel was the son of "unknown first name" May and Francis Sale. He married Emily Virginia Gotcher on 3 February 1861 at Franklin County, Alabama, they had ten children: Martha Pearl, William Henry, Richard Wesley, James Newman, Russell Stokley, John Franklin, Ruth Ann, Robert Calvin, Charles Luther, and Samuel Jackson May.
He was a member of the 10th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry during the Civil War.
He was my 2nd great-grandfather.
Samuel is listed as a deserter from the regiment on Sept. 30, 1863, from Morton, MS. On this date, the regiment moved out from Morton MS. Samuel's service in Company E of the 27th Alabama may have been after this time, however, which would be consistent with family recollections.
Many soldiers in the 27th Alabama were given leave to return home in the summer of 1863, and if he were late in returning he would be listed as a deserter. Family recollections say that he was just coming back from the war in the spring of 1865. He may have served in the 5th Alabama Cavalry Company E, which is where his brother in law ended up after 1863. Based on the date of birth of his second child, he was at home in Jan 1864.
Samuel is said to have a brother Jack and a sister Zerildia according to family bible records.
It is not known where he lived in Franklin County, but family records show that his first six children were born in Russellville. By 1876 he and his family were living in Saulsbury, Hardeman Co. TN.
From Lillian Torti, his great-granddaughter: "He had a great sense of humor... S W was loved by everyone. In his old age, he went from family to family living with each for a while. All of his daughters-in-law welcomed him and loved having him with them. "Lillian believes that the Mays have Indian blood. Lillian writes" One of Uncle Sam's granddaughters was said to have gotten the info (about the Indian ancestor) but I was never able to get in touch with her. She lived in California."
Also from Lillian "Uncle Sam was 7 years old when his mother (Emily) died. Russell and John helped look after Uncle Sam as he grew up. The children were split up, some went to live with different sisters of great grandpa." This is confirmed by notes from S W's granddaughter Eva. It is possible that it was brothers and sisters of Emily Gotcher, however. There was no May's listed as the head of household in Franklin County in 1860 or 1870, so it seems likely that S W and Emily were living with relatives possibly right up to the time they moved to Hardeman Co., TN.
Samuel was the son of "unknown first name" May and Francis Sale. He married Emily Virginia Gotcher on 3 February 1861 at Franklin County, Alabama, they had ten children: Martha Pearl, William Henry, Richard Wesley, James Newman, Russell Stokley, John Franklin, Ruth Ann, Robert Calvin, Charles Luther, and Samuel Jackson May.
He was a member of the 10th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry during the Civil War.
He was my 2nd great-grandfather.
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