First Generation  

1. Jacob Tussey was born in 1754 in PA and died after 1817 in Claiborn County, TN.

General Notes: Jacob served in the Continental Army with Captain Ruling's 2d Pennsylvania Battalion of Continental Forces, commanded by Col. Arthur St. Clair 27 Jan 1776
Jacob died around 1817-1820 in Claiborne Co TN

Jacob married Jane Shuff, daughter of Jacob Shuff and Unknown, about 1792. Jane was born in 1772 in Doon Civil Parish, County Limerick, Ireland.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 2 M    i. Jonathon Tussey was born in 1793 in VA Or Sullivan County, TN and died on 11 May 1855 in Floyd County, KY at age 62.

  Second Generation  

2. Jonathon Tussey was born in 1793 in VA Or Sullivan County, TN and died on 11 May 1855 in Floyd County, KY at age 62.

General Notes: Served in War of 1812 under Captain Keyes Company 2d Tennessee Volunteers

Jonathon married Mary Ann Buckner on 14 Jun 1813 in Claiborn County, TN. Mary was born in 1797 and died on 7 Dec 1882 in Greenup County, KY at age 85.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 3 M    i. Jonathon Craig Tussey was born in Jul 1827 in Claiborn County, TN, died in May 1905 in Carter County, KY at age 77, and was buried in May 1905 in Rice/Queen, Carter County, KY.

  Third Generation  

3. Jonathon Craig Tussey was born in Jul 1827 in Claiborn County, TN, died in May 1905 in Carter County, KY at age 77, and was buried in May 1905 in Rice/Queen, Carter County, KY.

General Notes: Served in 39th Kentucky Mounted Infantry (Union) during CivilWar
Deserted 12 Aug 1864 after Battle of Louisa. Pardoned by Pres.Lincoln
in Feb 1865, rejoined 39th until mustered out in Sep 1865.

Jonathon married Mary Bradley on 12 Oct 1848 in KY. Mary was born on 6 Feb 1832.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 4 M    i. John Rile Tussey was born in 1867 in Floyd County, KY.

  Fourth Generation  

4. John Rile Tussey was born in 1867 in Floyd County, KY.

John married Mary Junetta (Polly) McGuire, daughter of Commadore McGuire and Elizabeth HARRIS, on 10 Aug 1893 in MT Savage, Carter County, KY. Mary was born in Mar 1865 in Carter County, KY and died in 1918 in Carter County, KY at age 53.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 5 M    i. Homer Tussey was born on 5 Mar 1899 in Huff's Run, KY, died on 22 Nov 1965 in Ashland, KY at age 66, and was buried in Hall Cemetery.

  Fifth Generation  

5. Homer Tussey was born on 5 Mar 1899 in Huff's Run, KY, died on 22 Nov 1965 in Ashland, KY at age 66, and was buried in Hall Cemetery.

General Notes: Hit by car in front of his home at Beech Grove, KY; died of stroke
Occupation: brick mason
Awarded 30 year employee certificate by Harvison-Walker Brickyard, Hitchens, KY, in 1949.
Note: raised 6 grandchildren born to his daughter, Jewell Tussey

Homer married Bradie Flynn, daughter of John Flynn and Sarah Messer, on 16 Jan 1919 in Enterprise Baptish Church, Hitchens, KY. Bradie was born on 22 May 1901 in Carter County, KY and died in May 1996 in Hitchens, KY at age 95.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 6 F    i. Gladys Susan Tussey was born on 16 Jun 1928 in Hitchens, KY, died on 7 Apr 1983 in Grayson, KY at age 54, and was buried in Carter County Memory Gardens, Grayson, KY.

  Sixth Generation  

6. Gladys Susan Tussey was born on 16 Jun 1928 in Hitchens, KY, died on 7 Apr 1983 in Grayson, KY at age 54, and was buried in Carter County Memory Gardens, Grayson, KY.

Gladys married John Chester Knipp, son of William Jefferson Knipp and Lydia Susan Barker, on 13 Sep 1946 in Greenup, KY. John was born on 22 May 1919 in Sophia, KY, died on 22 May 1973 in Ashland, KY at age 54, and was buried in Carter County Memory Gardens, Grayson, KY.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 7 F    i. Rosa Belle Knipp was born on 11 Mar 1951 in Sophia, KY.

+ 8 M    ii. William Homer Knipp was born on 7 Mar 1947 in Hitchens, KY.

   9 M    iii. Donald Ray Knipp was born on 7 Apr 1948 in Clifty Creek, KY and died in Apr 1996 in Lexington, KY at age 48.

   10 M    iv. Thomas Jefferson Knipp was born on 23 Mar 1953 in Clifty Creek, KY and died on 7 May 1997 in Ashland, KY at age 44.

  Seventh Generation  

7. Rosa Belle Knipp was born on 11 Mar 1951 in Sophia, KY.

General Notes: Published genealogy and historical notes to Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 2005

The Mixing Pool: An In-Depth Analysis of Appalachian Genealogy

Rosa married Paul Richard Lester, son of Arthur Fleming Lester and America Corinne Mounts, on 19 Sep 1970 in Harman, VA. Paul was born on 10 Jul 1946 in Harman, VA.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 11 F    i. Lydia Kathryn Lester was born on 11 Jun 1973 in Richlands, VA.

+ 12 M    ii. Paul Richard Lester II was born on 6 Sep 1976 in Pikeville, KY.

Rosa next married Paul Richard Lester, son of Arthur Fleming Lester and America Corinne Mounts, on 19 Sep 1970 in Harman, VA. Paul was born on 10 Jul 1946 in Harman, VA.

8. William Homer Knipp was born on 7 Mar 1947 in Hitchens, KY.

General Notes: William abandoned his family in 1982.

Angela Combs Knipp remarried to Roy Chipman in Wetumpka AL.

All of William's children took the name Chipman when they were adopted 29 June 1988 by Roy Chipman.

William married Angela Combs on 6 Jun 1970 in Big Stone Gap, VA. The marriage ended in Divorce in Oct 1982. Angela was born in 1951 in Neon, KY.

Children from this marriage were:

   13 F    i. Jeanie Sue (Knipp) Chipman was born on 4 May 1971 in Ironton, OH.

   14 F    ii. Hester Knipp was born on 15 Jul 1973 in Mansfield, OH, died on 16 Jul 1973 in Mansfield, OH, and was buried in Mansfield, OH.

   15 M    iii. William Homer (Knipp, Jr.) Chipman was born on 15 Feb 1975 in Mansfield, OH.

William married Paula Michelle Harris on 23 May 1998 in Millbrook, AL.

William next married Sharon Unknown after 1982 in Alabama.

The child from this marriage was:

   16 F    i. Gloria Knipp was born about 1985.

  Eighth Generation

11. Lydia Kathryn Lester was born on 11 Jun 1973 in Richlands, VA.

Lydia married Gregory Alan Holsapple, son of Gene Holsapple and Dorothy Shifflett, in May 1996 in Charlottesville, VA. Gregory was born in Albemarle County, VA.

Children from this marriage were:

   17 F    i. Darien Jade Holsapple was born in Oct 1999 in Charlottesville, VA.

   18 M    ii. Gregory Adam Holsapple was born on 10 Mar 2001 in Charlottesville, VA.

12. Paul Richard Lester II was born on 6 Sep 1976 in Pikeville, KY.

Paul married Tonia Lynn Johnson, daughter of William Anderson "Andy" Johnson and Patty PUGH, on 13 Jul 1996 in Afton, VA. Tonia was born on 14 May 1978 in Richmond, VA.

Children from this marriage were:

   19 M    i. Thomas Richard Lester was born on 15 Jan 1996 in Charlottesville, VA.

   20 F    ii. Kaitlyn Nichole Lester was born on 13 Oct 1999.

   21 F    iii. Jessica Lynn Martin Lester was born on 3 Nov 1993 in Charlottesville, VA.