Phillip John David Six was borne 22 Jan 1843, a son of Asahel Six and Sarah Brock of Hinds County, Mississippi. He was the Grandson of Phillip Six and Charlotte Selser. He had five siblings, 1 older sister; two younger sisters and 2 younger brothers.
At the outbreak of the Civil War, Phillip John David Six, age 18, enlisted with Company “E”, 6th Regiment Miss Infty. On 4 Jul 1863, he was captured at the Vicksburg Battle and made a Prisoner of War.
At age 31, he married Sussana Safronia King, age 25, about the year 1874. Sussana Safronia King was the daughter of William King and Nancy L. Nelson of Copiah County, Mississippi.
The 1910 Census for Franklin, Grant, Arkansas shows the occupation of Phillip J. D. Six to be a Preacher, denomination not listed.
Phillip John David Six and Sussana Safronia King had the following children:
1. Samuel Stephen Six, born 19 Jun 1876, Sheridan, Grant, Arkansas; married Martha Jane Gill, 10 Sep 1902, Grant Township, Johnson, Arkansas; died 26 Jul 1960, Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas.
2. Moses P. Six was born on 20 Mar 1880 in Utica, Hinds, Mississippi. He died on 31 Aug 1957 at the age of 77 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas.
3. Sarah Leonora Six was born on 5 Aug 1884 in Sheridan., Grant, Arkansas. She died on 16 Nov 1963 at the age of 79 in Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas.
There are many online trees that have Asahel Six dying in 1860’s. That information probably came from this Letter found in the L. C. Draper Manuscript collection.
Second Letter
Draper Manuscripts-4-96: Letter to L. C. Draper from Phillip Six, Jr., [Son of Asahel Six, written 6 Nov 1870, Cayuga, Hinds, MS, postmarked Vicksburg, Nov 4, 1870]
"My grandfather died near this place in 1859 aged about one hundred, probably more. The oldest son of P. Six was John, who died on the Homochitto, next was David died also on the Homochitto, then my father Asahel who died in 1860 (aged 63). Aunt Rachel Crumpler the oldest living one of the children lives at "Mounty Holly" in Arkansas - The other daughters Lohama Brock who resides near here and Mrs. Agnes Heard also here"
[Transcribed by Phyllis Six-Chambers 20 Mar 1995]
A more accurate date for Asahel Six death is 22 December 1866 and can be found in Land Deed Book “CC”, page 618.
Transcription:
Warren County Land Deed Book CC, page 618
Along the right border of Land Deed CC page 618
This is to certify that the reservation of One Hundred Dollars Specified in the Conveyance has been this day paid by Mary Ryan to Mrs. Mary C. Hawks who Witnesseth Mrs. Sarah Six (now White) as per Power of Attorney here presented too be the Chancery Clerk, and affidavit as to decease of Asahel Six on 22 December 1866 at Casons Landing in Bolivar County, Mississippi, all of which authorizes's said Mrs. Mary C. Hawks to vacate the release. Mary C. Hawks, Geo. W. Davenport, Clerk.
But there is conflicting Information. We also have this Draper document:
Coffin for Asahel Six
16 Aug 1864
Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi
Son Phillip stated in one of the Draper letters that his father died in 1864. Six, Phillip, Aug 16, 1864; Mr. Phillip Six; To one coffin-$12; 4 miles from city sold by order of Brig. Gen. Hawkins. (Note: Vicksburg fell 4 Jul 1863)
Phillip John David Six is my 2nd Cousin 4X Removed.
Asahel Six is the husband of Sarah Brock. Sarah Brock is my 1st Cousin 5X Removed.
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