NameCelenase “Sela” Mink5
Birth1820 or 1825, Johnson Co., TN5,6
Death1 Feb 1903, Lee Co., VA5,158,186
BurialCedar Hill, Morelock Cem., Rose Hill, Lee co., VA158,186
FatherJohn Mink (ca1787-ca1860)
MotherNancy Wilson (ca1785-ca1860)
Spouses
Birth12 Jun 1811, Wythe Co., VA4,5,158,70
Death9 Aug 1878, Rosehill, Lee Co., VA4,5
BurialCedar Hill Cem., Lee Co., VA4
Marriage15 Mar 1841, Johnson Co., TN187
Notes for Celenase “Sela” Mink
Verna Sams Wilson says she was born 5 Jan. 1825. (SV-633)
1870 VA census indicates she was 50 years old and born in Johnson co., TN. (SV-713)
James R. Cress left 1/3 of his estate to her (SV-149)
SV-152 pg 213 says she was born 5 Jan. 1825. (SV-393 & SV-404 pg 155)
Rosa May Cress says Celia was of Cherokee descent. (SV-404 pg 278)
SV-205 says they married in 1841
1880 VA census: Living in Lee co. with 4 sons and 3 grandsons. (SV-314)
1880 census indicates she was born circa 1815. (SV-314)
Her grandson - Wm G (9 in 1880) how does he fit in ?? (SV-314)