Individual Details
John Walker HANSELL
(10 Mar 1782 - 26 Oct 1866)
Moved to Moulton, Alabama in 1832.
In the 1850 census he owned 3 slaves.
In the 1860 census he owned 12 slaves.
We are grieved to announce the death of an old and highly esteemed citizen of this county, MR. JOHN W. HANSELL, which occurred on Saturday evening under very painful circumstances. He was driving a wagon, and by the sudden stopping of the horses was thrown off his seat in front of the bed. The horses became frightened and started off again, increasing their speed very rapidly. It is supposed that one of the horses kicked him, which caused his death immediately. The wheels ran over him, breaking his shoulder and arm. Mr. Hansell was quite an old man, being in his 86th year. He was a member of the Baptist church of this place..large circle of children and friends.
Born in Virgina, John Walker Hansell and his brother, William Young Hansell (1789-1867), moved to Greenville, South Carolina with his maternal aunt and uncle, Capt. William "Billy" Young (1756-1826) and his wife Mary "Polly" Salmon/Sammons around 1801, after the death of his parents, John W. Hansell (d. 1791) and Martha "Patsy" Salmon.
Appointed 2nd Lieut. 3 U. S. Inf. to take rank Jan. 3d, 1812.
Accepted appointment Feb. 7th, 1812, 1st Lieut. Oct. 9th, 1813.
Capt. May 2nd, 1814, resigned July 31st, 1814.
Accepted appointment from Greenville, S. C. at Ft. Jackson, La. at time of resignation.
In the 1850 census he owned 3 slaves.
In the 1860 census he owned 12 slaves.
We are grieved to announce the death of an old and highly esteemed citizen of this county, MR. JOHN W. HANSELL, which occurred on Saturday evening under very painful circumstances. He was driving a wagon, and by the sudden stopping of the horses was thrown off his seat in front of the bed. The horses became frightened and started off again, increasing their speed very rapidly. It is supposed that one of the horses kicked him, which caused his death immediately. The wheels ran over him, breaking his shoulder and arm. Mr. Hansell was quite an old man, being in his 86th year. He was a member of the Baptist church of this place..large circle of children and friends.
Born in Virgina, John Walker Hansell and his brother, William Young Hansell (1789-1867), moved to Greenville, South Carolina with his maternal aunt and uncle, Capt. William "Billy" Young (1756-1826) and his wife Mary "Polly" Salmon/Sammons around 1801, after the death of his parents, John W. Hansell (d. 1791) and Martha "Patsy" Salmon.
Appointed 2nd Lieut. 3 U. S. Inf. to take rank Jan. 3d, 1812.
Accepted appointment Feb. 7th, 1812, 1st Lieut. Oct. 9th, 1813.
Capt. May 2nd, 1814, resigned July 31st, 1814.
Accepted appointment from Greenville, S. C. at Ft. Jackson, La. at time of resignation.
Events
| Birth | 10 Mar 1782 | Virginia | |||
| Marriage | 15 May 1802 | Virginia - Orpha Hite WOOD | |||
| Death | 26 Oct 1866 | Moulton, Lawrence County, AL |  | ||
| Military | War of 1812 | |  | ||
| Burial | Hansell Cemetery, Moulton, Lawrence County, AL | |
Families
| Spouse | Orpha Hite WOOD (1788 - 1865) |
| Child | Eliza Bird HANSELL (1807 - 1872) |
| Child | Sarah Wright HANSELL (1808 - 1809) |
| Child | Absolom Wood HANSELL (1811 - 1886) |
| Child | Martha Maria HANSELL (1813 - 1874) |
| Child | Caroline Willa Elmira HANSELL (1815 - 1866) |
| Child | Gabrella Brinker HANSELL (1818 - 1871) |
| Child | William Berry HANSELL (1820 - 1844) |
| Child | Elizabeth Malinda HANSELL (1822 - 1859) |
| Child | John Hamilton HANSELL (1824 - 1867) |
| Child | Mary Fleming HANSELL (1826 - 1895) |
| Child | Susan Orpha Amanda HANSELL (1829 - 1870) |
| Child | Emily Josephine HANSELL (1831 - 1908) |
| Father | John HANSELL (1760 - 1791) |
| Mother | Martha "Patsy" SAMMON (1764 - 1801) |
| Sibling | Greenberry HANSELL (1777 - ) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth HANSELL (1779 - ) |
| Sibling | William Young HANSELL (1789 - 1867) |
Notes
Death
We are grieved to announce the death of an old and highly esteemed citizen of this county, MR. JOHN W. HANSELL, which occurred on Saturday evening under very painful circumstances. He was driving a wagon, and by the sudden stopping of the horses was thrown off his seat in front of the bed. The horses became frightened and started off again, increasing their speed very rapidly. It is supposed that one of the horses kicked him, which caused his death immediately. The wheels ran over him, breaking his shoulder and arm. Mr. Hansell was quite an old man, being in his 86th year. He was a member of the Baptist church of this place...large circle of children and friends...Military
He was commissioned a second lieutentant by James Madison and rose to the rank of captain.Endnotes
1. History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, Thomas M. Owen, Chicago: S.J. Clark Publishing Company, 1921, page 159.
2. findagrave.com.