1. Samuel Rhea was born in 1814 in Tennessee. According to the 1850 census of Hancock Co., TN, Samuel's occupation was blacksmith.
Samuel married Martha (Widow of Jeremiah Odell). Martha was born on 24 Mar 1812 in Virginia. She died on 15 Jul 1887 in Hancock Co., TN. Martha's maiden name is unknown. Her name as listed here is that of her first husband.
Samuel and Martha had the following children:
2 F i Mary Elizabeth Rhea was born about 1835. 3 M ii Joseph G. Rhea was born about 1838 in Tennessee. + 4 F iii Melissa E. Rhea + 5 F iv Susannah Lavinia Rhea 6 F v Nancy Rhea was born about 1843 in Tennessee. + 7 M vi William Doll or Dahl Rhea 8 M vii Andrew G. Rhea was born about 1847 in Tennessee. + 9 M viii Robert Oliver Rhea 10 M ix Lee Rhea was born about 1854 in Tennessee.