Ancestors of Albert MADDEN

Generation No. 1

1. ALBERT MADDEN (WESLEY2, GEORGE1) was born August 13, 1874¹. He married LYDIA CORNETT April 06, 1898 in Knott County, KY², daughter of ROGER CORNETT and NANCY MAGGARD. She was born 1873.

Children of ALBERT MADDEN and LYDIA CORNETT are:

i. NANCY MADDEN, b. February 03, 1899; d. November 14, 1990

ii. LINDA MADDEN, b. Abt. 1902³; m. ROBERT ALDER¹.

iii. JAMES ARTHUR MADDEN, b. January 14, 1903¹; m. ALBERTA EVERAGE; b. February 04, 1910¹.

iv. MARYBELLE MADDEN, b. Abt. 1906³; m. REXFORD MARTIN¹.

v. CHARLIE MADDEN, b. Abt. 1908³; m. GOLDIE AMBURGEY¹.

vi. NEWTON MADDEN, m. JACKIE¹.

1. Alberta (Everage) Madden, personal communication.
2. Knott County Marriage Book 1.
3. 1910 Knott Co Census, Lower Carr, Precinct 6, Dwelling 93.

1910 Knott Co. Census
Lower Carr, Precinct 6, dwelling 93
Madden, Albert 35
Lizzy 36
Nancy 11
Linda 8
Arthur 7
Mary 4
Charles 2

Generation No. 2

2. Wesley MADDEN, born December 15, 1833 in KY; died May 13, 1917. He was the son of 4. George MADDEN and 5. Rachel Fallen. He married 3. Malinda HUFF.
Burial: Madden Cemetery, Irishman Creek, KY
Wesley served as a Private in Co. F of the 5th Ky Mounted Rifles under Captain Benjamin Everage Caudill.
5th disbanded on October 20, 1862 at Hazel Green, Kentucky.
Then served in Company A, 13th Kentucky Cavalry under now Colonel Benjamin Everage Caudill.
Captured at Booneville, Ky., August 19, 1863, taken to Camp Chase Prison, taken to Rock Island Prison, Exchanged at James River, Virginia on March 23, 1865. Did not take oath.

3. Malinda HUFF, born February1843² in VA; died 1927. She was the daughter of 6. William Jr. HUFF and 7. Phoebe HAMILTON.

Children of Wesley MADDEN and Malinda HUFF are:

i. Martha MADDEN, born Abt. 1862.

ii. William "Bud" MADDEN, born Abt. 1864¹; married Louise COMBS.

iii. James R. MADDEN, born Abt. 1867¹.

iv. George W. MADDEN, born Abt. 1869¹; married Margaret PIGMAN.

v. Charles F. MADDEN, born Abt. 1872¹; died 1931; married Salie WATTS.

vi. Albert MADDEN, born August 13, 1874; married Lydia CORNETT April 06, 1898.

vii.David MADDEN, born June, 1881²; married Elizabeth

viii. Lucindy MADDEN, born May, 1886²; married (1) John Riley MULLINS; married (2) Sam PIGMAN.

 ¹1880 Letcher Co Census p 49-50
 ²1900 Knott Co Census, Dwelling 125

1870 Letcher County
Page 383, 45-45
MADEN, Wesley 38
Malinda 26
Martha 8
William 6
James 3
George 1

1880 Letcher Co Census
p 49-50
Madden, Wesley 47 KY VA/VA
Malinda 37 VA KY/VA
William 15
James R 13
George 11
Charles F 8
Albert J 5

1900 Knott
dwelling 125
Madden, Wesley 67 3/1833 md 39 yrs
Malinda 57 2/1843
David 18 6/1881
Lucindy 14 5/1886
HUFF, Feby 86 11/1813 boarder

1910 Knott
dwelling 52-53
Madden, David 27 md 11/12 yrs
Elizabeth 27 wife
Salona 0/12 dau
Wesley 78 father md 50 yrs
Malinda 68 mother 11/5

Info from Confederate Soldier's Pension Application        Dated July 10, 1912     #3404.
Completed on June 17, 1912; Filed in Knott County
Name: Wesly Maddin
Resident of Brinkley, Knott Co., KY
Born: "Perry County, Ky  1832"
States he owns no property and has no income, W.A. and Joseph E. Cornett testify that that is true
Enlisted November 1861 under General Marshall, Colonel John S. Williams, Capt Ben Caudill: Co. F of the 5th Ky Regiment
Prison: Camp Chase Prison, Rock Island Prison
Adjutant General: enlisted November 1, 1861, Private, 1st Company F, 5th Kentucky Mounted Infantry.  Captured at Booneville, Ky., August 19, 1863, transferred from Rock Island Prison and exchanged at Boulware's and Cox's Worf, James River, Virginia on March 23, 1865. Did not take oath.
Kelly Franklin and Samuel Francis state that they served with Wesley.
Did not take oath of allegiance to U.S. Govt
Pension was allowed on October 15th, 1915.

Malinda Huff filed for a pension on 8/15/1917, #3756
2000- Tombstone set by The Col. Ben E. Caudill Camp #1629 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans

Generation No. 3

4. George MADDEN born Abt. 1797 in VA; died Bet. 1841-1848 in KY.  He married 5. Rachel Fallen.

5. Rachel FALLEN born Abt. 1801¹.

Children of George MADDEN and Rachel Fallen are:

i. William D. MADDEN, born Abt. 1822 in KY²
William was promoted from Private to 1st Sergeant for Co A of the 13th KY Cavalry.
2000- Tombstone set by The Col. Ben E. Caudill Camp #1629 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.

ii. James MADDEN, born Abt. 1824 in KY¹

iii. John A. MADDEN, born Abt. 1831 in KY¹
John was a Private in Co F of the 5th KY Infantry and in Co A of the 13th KY Cavalry.
Possibly captured at Gladeville with brothers.
After war John was committed to the mental asylum at Lexington, KY where he died.

iv. Archibald MADDEN, born Abt. 1832 in KY¹

v. Wesley MADDEN, born December 15, 1833 in KY; died May 13, 1917; married Malinda HUFF.

vi. Sarah MADDEN, born Abt. 1834 in KY¹

vii. George Washington MADDEN, born Abt. 1838 in KY¹; died February 16, 1864 in Camp Douglas Prison.

viii. Andrew Jackson MADDEN, born Abt. 1839 in KY¹; died October 04, 1863 in Camp Douglas Prison.
Both Andrew Jackson and George Washington were Privates in Co A of the 13th KY Cavalry. Captured at Gladeville, VA., July 7, 1863. Taken to Camp Douglas Prison where they died.  Both buried at Oak Wood Cemetery.

ix. Nancy MADDEN, born Abt. 1841 in KY¹

¹1850 Letcher Co. Census: Page 299; Dwelling 95.
²1850 Letcher Co. Census: Page 299; Dwelling 96.

1822 Perry County Tax List
Maden, George

1848 Tax List for Letcher County, KY
Madden, James Rockhouse
Madden, James Rockhouse
Madden, Rachel Irishman
Madden, William Irishman

1850 Letcher County Census
Page 299;Dwelling 95
Arch Maden 18
Rachel 49 Unknown
James 26
Wesley 18
Washington 12
|Jackson 11
Sarah 16
Nancy 9
John 19

Dwelling 96
Wm Maden 28
Tina 18
Elizabeth 1
Ruth 17

1870 Lectcher County
Page 382
MADEN, 42-42
James 40
Rachel 72
Nancy 29

6. William Jr. HUFF, born 1815. He was the son of 12. William HUFF and 13. Sarah JOSEPH. He married 7. Phoebe HAMILTON.

1870 Census Data for William Huff
Perry County, pg. 12, Troublesome Precinct
William Sr. 55 KY
Feby 57 VA
Robert 17 VA

7. Phoebe HAMILTON, born November, 1813; died Aft. 1900; She was the daughter of 14. Schuyler HAMILTON and 15. Susanna DOTSON.

Child of William HUFF and Phoebe HAMILTON is:

i. Malinda HUFF, born February1843; died 1927; married Wesley MADDEN.

Generation No. 4

12. William HUFF, born 1785; died 1872. He married 13. Sarah JOSEPH.

13. Sarah JOSEPH, born 1790; died 1890.

Child of William HUFF and Sarah JOSEPH is:

i. William Jr. HUFF, born 1815; married Phoebe HAMILTON.

14. Schuyler HAMILTON, born 1787 in Amhurst Co., VA; died 1861 in Wise Co., VA. He was the son of 28. James HAMILTON and 29. Nancy. He married 15. Susanna DOTSON.

15. Susanna DOTSON, born 1795 in Patrick Co., VA; died 1871 in Wise Co., VA. She was the daughter of 30. Simon DOTSON and 31. Phoebe HOLLINGSWORTH.

Child of Schuyler HAMILTON and Susanna DOTSON is:

i. Phoebe HAMILTON, born November, 1813; died Aft. 1900; married William Jr. HUFF.

Generation No. 5

28. James HAMILTON, born January 15, 1757 in Orange Co., VA; died February 06, 1844 in McInn Co., TN. He married 29. Nancy.
Revolutionary War Veteran: Private in the Virginia Militia.

29. Nancy

Child of James HAMILTON and Nancy is:

i. Schuyler HAMILTON, born 1787 in Amhurst Co., VA; died 1861 in Wise Co., VA; married Susanna DOTSON.

30. Simon DOTSON He married 31. Phoebe HOLLINGSWORTH.

31. Phoebe HOLLINGSWORTH

Child of Simon DOTSON and Phoebe HOLLINGSWORTH is:

i. Susanna DOTSON, born 1795 in Patrick Co., VA; died 1871 in Wise Co., VA; married Schuyler HAMILTON.

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