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Susan McKeithen Wright

• Father: William Walker Wright

• Birth*: Susan was born at Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, on 20 May 1958.¹
• Marriage*: She married Thomas Joseph Hussey, son of Roy Irving Hussey and Jeanne Reese Ryan, at Bethel United Methodist Church, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, on 18 October 1980.^2,3
• Married Name: As of 18 October 1980,her married name was Hussey.^2,3
• Death*: Susan died on 18 February 1999 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at age 40.¹
• Burial*: Her body was interred on 20 February 1999 at Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, at Bonaventure Cemetery.¹

Thomas C. Hussey

• Father: Thomas Hussey b. c 1765, d. c Jul 1810
• Mother: Sarah Bartee

• Biography*: Thomas is a central figure in the Hussey family saga.Like his grandfather, he appears to be man of many enterprises. In 1839 he bid on and was awarded a contract to carry the U.S. Mail. Weekly he transported the mail from Greenville,Pitt County, NC, 23 miles, to Hookertown, Greene County, NC (now named Hookerton) and back for $250 a year. He was known to gather pine gum and to be a cordwainer.
  
  He accomplished a great deal in his life, not the least of which was fathering eleven children by three wives. He was a Mason and respected citizen of Tarboro.¹
• Birth*: Thomas was born at Hyde County, North Carolina, on 28 February 1804.^2,3,4
• Marriage*: He married ? Moye at Pitt County, North Carolina, in 1826.
• 1830 Census*: Thomas C. Hussey appeared on the 1830 US Federal census enumerated on 1830 at Pitt County, North Carolina.⁵
• 1840 Census: He appeared on the 1840 US Federal census enumerated on 1840 at Pitt County, North Carolina.⁶
• Marriage*: He married Emma Eliza Bell at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, on 8 July 1849.^3,7
• 1850 Census*: Thomas C. Hussey and Emma Eliza Bell appeared on the 1850 US Federal census enumerated on 18 July 1850 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.⁸
• Marriage*: He married Edith Rogers at Pitt County, North Carolina, on 24 March 1857.⁹
• 1860 Census*: Thomas C. Hussey and Edith Rogers appeared on the 1860 US Federal census enumerated on 15 July 1860 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.¹⁰
• Death*: Thomas died on 21 November 1868 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, at age 64.²
• Burial*: His body was interred in November 1868 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, at Calvary Episcopal Churchyard.^11,2

? Moye¹

• Death*: ? died.
• Birth*: She was born at North Carolina.
• Marriage*: She married Thomas C. Hussey, son of Thomas Hussey and Sarah Bartee, at Pitt County, North Carolina, in 1826.
• Married Name: As of 1826,her married name was Hussey.

Marcellus L. Hussey

• Father: Thomas C. Hussey b. 28 Feb 1804, d. 21 Nov 1868
• Mother: ? Moye

• Biography*: Marcellus was a clerk prior to joining the Confederate Army. He joined the Edgecombe County company known as the Confederate Guard on the day it was formed May 24, 1861 in Rocky Mount. The Confederate Guard was accepted into state service and ordered to Garysburg, Virginia, where it was assigned to the 15th North Carolina Infantry, North Carolina Troops as Company I. Marcellus mustered in as a Private but soon earned a promotion to Corporal in September 1861. For reasons unknown, he was reduced in rank to Private on January 1, 1863. He was again promoted to Corporal on October 25, 1864.
  
       The 15th was involved in some of the fiercest fighting of the war and sustained heavy losses. Battles included Yorktown, Gaines Mill, Malvern Hill, Fredericksburg, Chancellorville, Cramptons Pass, Sharpsburg, Bristoe Station, the Wilderness Campaign, the defense of Petersburg, and the Appomattox Campaign.
  
       During the final months of the war casualties were staggering. Of the 15th's normal contingent of more than a 1000 men, only 158 men were present to receive their paroles at Appomattox Court House on April 12, 1865. Of that 158 men, Company I accounted for only 10 men, among them was Corporal Marcellus L. Hussey.
  
       He came home to Tarboro after the war. In April 1867, he formed a partnership with his brothers Thaddius and Jesse and J.A. Williamson to enter into the carriage business in Tarboro.
• Birth*: Marcellus was born at Pitt County, North Carolina, on 15 January 1841.^1,2,3,4,5
• 1850 Census*: He appeared on the 1850 US Federal census enumerated on 10 July 1850 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.⁶
• 1860 Census*: He appeared on the 1860 US Federal census enumerated on 15 July 1860 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.⁷
• 1870 Census*: He appeared on the 1870 US Federal census enumerated on 2 June 1870 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.⁸
• Marriage*: He married Rhoda Williams Johnson, daughter of John W Johnson and Sally ?, at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, on 10 December 1873.⁹
• 1900 Census*: Marcellus L. Hussey and Rhoda Williams Johnson appeared on the 1900 US Federal census enumerated on 8 June 1900 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.¹⁰
• 1910 Census*: Marcellus L. Hussey and Rhoda Williams Johnson appeared on the 1910 US Federal census enumerated on 9 April 1910 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.¹¹
• Death*: Marcellus died on 7 February 1915 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, at age 74.¹²
• Burial*: His body was interred on 8 February 1915 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, at Calvary Episcopal Churchyard.^13,12

Thaddius Hussey

• Father: Thomas C. Hussey b. 28 Feb 1804, d. 21 Nov 1868
• Mother: ? Moye

• Biography*: Thadius joined the Confederate Army on January 25, 1864. He enlisted in Edgecombe County and was assigned to the (3rd Regiment North Carolina Artillery) 40th Regiment North Carolina State Troops, Company C.
  
  Thadius joined Company C at Fort Holmes on Smith's Island, North Carolina. The regiment had spent the early years of the war in several costal defense roles along the North Carolina shore and had seen no action. That changed on November 22, 1864 when Company C was ordered to Georgia with four other companies of the regiment to reinforce Lieutenant General William J. Hardee, who was contesting Sherman's advance on Savannah. Company C fought as both infantry and artillery as they resisted Sherman's march to the sea. On December 8, they moved into the line of defensive works around Savannah. On December 20 Savannah was abandoned and along with the other defenders, Company C crossed the Savannah River and retreated through Hardeeville S. C. Subsequently they were transported by steamer to Fort Holmes.
  
  On January 15, 1865 Fort Fisher was captured and Fort Holmes was evacuated the next day. Company C was involved in numerous fights during the following weeks as Confederate forces were pushed northward. At Bentonville on March 19 they fought as infantry and were referred to as "Red Infantry". Red is the traditional color of artillery units. Compant C's loses at Bentonville were so severe that it was consolidated with 2nd Company H. Retreating northward with the remnants of the Confederate army, they surrendered on April 26, 1865.
  
  ]After the war, Thadius returned to Tarboro where he became a Carriage Builder along with Marcellus and Jesse.¹
  
• Birth*: Thaddius was born at Pitt County, North Carolina, in October 1844.^2,3,4,5
• 1850 Census*: He appeared on the 1850 US Federal census enumerated on 10 July 1850 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.⁶
• 1860 Census*: He appeared on the 1860 US Federal census enumerated on 15 July 1860 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.⁷
• 1870 Census*: He appeared on the 1870 US Federal census enumerated on 2 June 1870 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.⁸
• Marriage*: He married Mary Elinor Jarvis, daughter of Charles E. Jarvis and Martha Credle, on 20 April 1875.⁹
• 1900 Census*: Thaddius Hussey and Mary Elinor Jarvis appeared on the 1900 US Federal census enumerated on 13 June 1900 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.¹⁰
• Death*: Thaddius died on 2 February 1907 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, at age 62.^11,12
• Burial*: His body was interred in February 1907 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, at Greenwood Cemetery.¹³

Sarah Hussey

• Father: Thomas C. Hussey b. 28 Feb 1804, d. 21 Nov 1868
• Mother: ? Moye

• Birth*: Sarah was born at Pitt County, North Carolina, circa 1846.^1,2,3
• 1850 Census*: She appeared on the 1850 US Federal census enumerated on 10 July 1850 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.⁴
• 1860 Census*: She appeared on the 1860 US Federal census enumerated on 15 July 1860 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.⁵
• Married Name: Her married name was Brown.
• 1870 Census*: She appeared on the 1870 US Federal census enumerated on 2 June 1870 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.⁶
• Marriage*: She married Francis A. Brown at Tarboro, North Carolina, on 12 December 1883.⁷
• Death*: Sarah died circa 1900.⁸
• Burial*: Her body was interred circa 1900 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, at Calvary Episcopal Churchyard.⁸

Jesse J. Hussey

• Father: Thomas C. Hussey b. 28 Feb 1804, d. 21 Nov 1868
• Mother: ? Moye

• Biography*: Jessie was a Coach Trimmer by trade. He enlisted on March 1, 1862 in Captain W. P. Lloyd's Company, Light Artillery, North Carolina Volunteers on the day the Edgecombe county unit was mustered in to the Confederate Army. Captain Lloyd's Company was assigned to the 3rd North Carolina Artillery and ordered to Richmond, Virginia where it was redesignated as the 1st Company G, 3rd North Carolina Artillery, 40th North Carolina State Troops, Army of Northern Virginia.
  
  Company G was equiped with two smooth-bore 6-pounders and two 12-pounder howitzers. They were assigned to a couple of different commands until July, 1862 when Company G was to attached to General Ransom's Brigade. General Ransom in a written report described their state of readiness in August, 1862 as follows:
  
  "Although it started with the wagon-train from Richmond, it did not overtake the command for a week after the train had arrived, and was then in so unserviceable a condition as to be left at Leesburg. It. however, did get across the Potomac into Maryland, but did not fire a gun and was not exposed to fire, but succeeded in losing one gun and two caissons."
  
  On General Ransom's recommendation, the battery was disbanded on October 8, 1862. The officers were relieved of their commands and the enlisted men were transferred to other units. Fifty-five of the enlisted men, including Jessie, were assigned to Company A, 10th Regiment N. C. State Troops (Ist Regiment N. C. Artillery) which was part of the Army of Northern Virginia.
  
  Company A was at Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862. In 1863 it was at Chancellorsville and Salem Church. In July 1863, it was actively engaged at Gettysburg and the battery fired 1,146 rounds. During 1864, Jessie and Company A fought in the Wilderness Campaign and at Petersburg. From Petersburg they joined the retreating Confederate to Appomattox Court House. When they received news of the surrender they buried their guns and burned the cassions. When finished with this task, the men mounted their horses and rode off for Lincolnton, North Carolina. Although they were included in the surrender, they were never officially paroled.
  
  After the war, Jesse returned to Tarboro where he became a Carriage Builder along with Marcellus and Thadius.¹
  
• Birth*: Jesse was born at Pitt County, North Carolina, circa 1837.^2,3
• 1850 Census*: He appeared on the 1850 US Federal census enumerated on 10 July 1850 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.⁴
• 1860 Census*: He appeared on the 1860 US Federal census enumerated on 15 July 1860 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.⁵
• 1870 Census*: He appeared on the 1870 US Federal census enumerated on 2 June 1870 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.⁶
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Billie Bryan at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, on 18 April 1873.⁷
• Death*: Jesse died circa 1874 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.^8,9
• Burial*: His body was interred circa 1874 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, at Calvary Episcopal Churchyard.⁹

Thomas W. Hussey

• Father: Thomas C. Hussey b. 28 Feb 1804, d. 21 Nov 1868
• Mother: ? Moye

• Biography*: Thomas was bonded and appointed Clerk of the Superior Court of Law and Equity for the County of Edgecombe on August 25,1860. He replaced F.D. Fonhall who had resigned. Thomas served out the remainder of the term which ran until Sep 1861. He then successfully ran for election and served as Clerk for another 4 years.
  
  In June 1870, Thomas was living and working in a Tarboro Hotel where he was employed as a Clerk.
  
  He married Rebecca Mercer, who was a widiower with three children at home, in October 1871. He died in less than a month later in November 1871. His family members renounced their right to be the Administrator of his estate for reasons that are unknown. Fredrick Phillips became the Administrator. He determined that Thomas' debts amounted to $1100. Of Thomas' personal estate he wrote that it "consisted of wearing apparel only, and a small quantity at that". His real estate consisted of 106 acres of land in Hyde County which was sold for $500.
• Birth*: Thomas was born at Pitt County, North Carolina, circa 1828.^1,2
• 1850 Census*: He appeared on the 1850 US Federal census enumerated on 10 July 1850 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.³
• 1860 Census*: He appeared on the 1860 US Federal census enumerated on 15 July 1860 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.⁴
• 1870 Census*: He appeared on the 1870 US Federal census enumerated on 4 June 1870 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.⁵
• Marriage*: He married Rebecca Mercer on 7 October 1871.⁶
• Death*: Thomas died in November 1871 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.⁷

William M. Hussey

• Father: Thomas C. Hussey b. 28 Feb 1804, d. 21 Nov 1868
• Mother: ? Moye

• Biography*: William was a shoemaker like his father. He enlisted at age 29 as an infantry Private in Company G, Confederate Army 3rd Regiment, North Carolina Volunteers on May 8, 1861 immediately following North Carolinas succession from the Union.
  
  The newly formed regiment was ordered to Suffolk, Virginia on May 29, 1861. It was mustered into Confederate States service for twelve months' service on June 1, 1861. For the first few months of their service, the regiment dispatched companies to garrison several installations in the Chesapeake area on a rotating basis. In November they went into winter quarters at Benn's Church. For the remainder of the winter, the companies of the regiment continued to rotate service on Ragged Island in the Hampton Roads area of southeastern Virginia. Ragged Island was strategicly important area because of its command of the James River.
  
  By Special Orders No. 222, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, Richmond, November 14, 1861, the regiment was re-designated the 13th Regiment N.C. Troops (3rd Regiment N.C. Volunteers). In this same time frame, the regiment was brigaded with the 14th Regiment N.C. Troops (4th Regiment N.C. Volunteers) and the 3rd Regiment Virginia Infantry, under the command of General Raleigh E. Colston.
  
  Early in March, 1862, the Confederate authorities began moving troops to Yorktown along the Warwick River below Williamsburg, Virginia to meet a Federal advance under General George B. McClellan (USA). Along the river, General John Magruder (CSA) had constructed earthen emplacements. On April 4, 1862, General Colston (CSA) moved his brigade across the James River to reinforce General John Magruder's troops near Yorktown.
  
  When General McClellan (USA) arrived at the Warwick River he was tricked by what were described as the "theatrics" of General Magruder's (CSA) troops into believing that the line was heavily defended. In fact the confederate force was quite small, even with the reinforcements that had recently arrived. The Union force set about building its own fortifications and brought up heavy artillery generally refered to as siege cannons. This work occupied the remainder of April.
  
  On April 26, the 13th Regiment reorganized for war and held an election of officers. The muster rolls of April 30 report the regiments strength as 575 officers and men.
  
  With his preparations complete, General McClellan (USA) gave the order for a massive bombardment of Yorktown to begin at dawn on May 4th. Realizing that the Union preparations were about finish, General Macgruder (CSA) ordered that the line be abandoned during the night of May 3rd, before the shelling started. The Confedererate troops began a general withdrawal from the Yorktown-Warwick line toward Williamsburg with General Colston's brigade (including the 13th Regiment) serving as rear guard. The brigade arrived at Williamsburg without incident late on May 4.
  
  Early on the morning of May 5 the Federal advance pursuing the retreating Confederate forces began pressing the rearguard elements in the fortifications east Williamsburg known as Fort Magruder. In the fighting that ensued that would later be called the Battle of Williamsburg, Colston's brigade was initialy held in reserve. Colston's brigade was ordered forward around 3:30 P.M. to reinforce General A. P. Hill's (CSA) in the center of the Confederate line of fortifications. Here the 13th Regiment N.C. Troops (3rd Regiment N.C. Volunteers) saw its first action and received it first baptism under fire. Three companies of the regiment charged, engaged the enemy with bayonets, and succeeded in driving them back. They then returned to their original position which they continued to hold into the night. The Battle of Williamsburg was the first battle of the Peninsula Champagn. During the evening the Confederate forces began withdrawing from Williamsburg. The entire force moved up the peninsula unopposed and joined the Army of Northern Virginia east of Richmond. At the Battle of Williamsburg the 13th Regiment lost seventy-five men killed, wounded, and missing. Among those killed was William M. Hussey.
  
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• Birth*: William was born at Pitt County, North Carolina, circa 1833.^2,3
• 1850 Census*: He appeared on the 1850 US Federal census enumerated on 10 July 1850 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.⁴
• 1860 Census*: He appeared on the 1860 US Federal census enumerated on 15 July 1860 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.⁵
• Death*: William died on 5 May 1862 at Williamsburg, Virginia.¹

Elizabeth Ann Hussey

• Father: Thomas C. Hussey b. 28 Feb 1804, d. 21 Nov 1868
• Mother: ? Moye

• Name Variation: Elizabeth Ann Hussey was also known as Betsy.
• Birth*: Elizabeth was born at Pitt County, North Carolina, in 1831.¹
• Marriage*: She married Buckner "Buck" Rogers at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, on 29 May 1849.²
• Married Name: As of 29 May 1849,her married name was Rogers.
• 1860 Census*: Elizabeth Ann Hussey appeared on the 1860 US Federal census enumerated on 15 July 1860 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.³
• Death*: Elizabeth died after 1860.

Buckner "Buck" Rogers

• Biography*: Buck enlisted in Company A, 1st Regiment, North Carolina Volunteers on April 18, 1861 at the age of 34 for a period of six months. Company A was known as the Edgecombe Guard. The regiment was made up of companies raised in 10 different North Carolina counties.
  
  The regiment was assigned to The Army of Northern Virginia in the area of Yorktown. In early June the regiment moved to Bethel Church and established entrenched positions. They were the primary Confederate participants in the battle of Big Bethel on June 10, 1861. The battle was short and indecisive with the union forces retiring from the field early in the afternoon. This was the only significant action the regiment was to see during their service. Proably because it was early in the war, the battle at Bethel Church got more attention than it might otherwise have received. The regiment was authorized to inscribe the word "Bethel" on the regimental flag and from then on was known as the "Bethel Regiment". On November 12, 1861 the regiment was mustered out of Confederate service and returned to Raleigh the next day. Having completed his service, Buck returned home to Tarboro.
  
  Later in 1862 a successor regiment was organized as the 11th Regiment North Carolina Troops. The new unit retained the "Bethel Regiment" nickname.
• Birth*: Buckner was born at Edgecombe County, North Carolina, in 1827.¹
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Ann Hussey, daughter of Thomas C. Hussey and ? Moye, at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, on 29 May 1849.²
• 1860 Census*: Buckner "Buck" Rogers appeared on the 1860 US Federal census enumerated on 15 July 1860 at Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.³
• Death*: Buckner died after 1865.