85. Samuel A.³ Colbert (Maj. James², James Logan¹)⁽⁶⁵⁰⁾ (#1319) was born 14 NOV 1816.⁽⁶⁵¹⁾ Samuel died 27 AUG 1880 nr Nelson, Kiamitia Co., Choctaw Nation, IT, at 63 years of age.⁽⁶⁵²⁾ His body was interred AUG 1880 nr Nelson, Kiamitia Co., Choctaw Nation, IT.⁽⁶⁵³⁾

He married three times. He married Mary.⁽⁶⁵⁴⁾ (Mary is #1411.) (Additional notes for Mary⁽⁶⁵⁵⁾) He married Rhoda Gunn before 1833.⁽⁶⁵⁶⁾ (Rhoda Gunn is #1363.) Rhoda was born in Pontotoc, MS, 16 APR 1818. Rhoda⁽⁶⁵⁷⁾ was the daughter of James Gunn and Mary 'Molly' Colbert. Rhoda died 25 JUL 1876 in Colbert, Panola Co., Chickasaw Nation, IT, at 58 years of age. Her body was interred JUL 1876 in Love Cemetery, nr Colbert, Bryan Co., OK. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Chickasaw Nation, MS, 1818. Rhoda was separated from her husband, Samuel A. Colbert in Chickasaw Nation, 31 MAR 1836.⁽⁶⁵⁸⁾ Samuel Colbert and Rhoda Gunn signed a seperation agreement on 31 MAR 1836, with Rev, Thomas C. Stuart as arbitrator.

Some sources indicate that she married first, Oke-lah-na, a Chickasaw brave who later deserted her. They were supposed to have been married by Father Stewart at Monroe Mission, Mississippi. A question comes to mind, "Was this perhaps the Indian name of Samuel Colbert?"

He married Lucinda 'Lina' 'Ciney' Love in Holly Springs, Marshall Co., MS, before 1834.⁽⁶⁵⁹⁾ (Lucinda 'Lina' 'Ciney' Love is #1026.) Lucinda was born in Holly Springs, Marshall Co., MS, 14 JAN 1816. Lucinda⁽⁶⁶⁰⁾ was the daughter of Thomas Love and Homahota 'Mehotah' (House of I-tok-abba). Lucinda died 9 AUG 1890 nr Nelson, Kiamitia Co., Choctaw Nation, IT, at 74 years of age.⁽⁶⁶¹⁾ Her body was interred AUG 1890 nr Nelson, Kiamitia Co., Choctaw Nation, IT.⁽⁶⁶²⁾ She was listed as a resident in the census report on '1855' Choctaw Roll, Kiamitia Co., Choctaw Nation, IT, NOV/DEC 1856.

Samuel was separated from his wife, Rhoda Gunn in Chickasaw Nation, 31 MAR 1836.⁽⁶⁶³⁾ Samuel Colbert and Rhoda Gunn signed a seperation agreement on 31 MAR 1836, with Rev, Thomas C. Stuart as arbitrator.

He was listed as a resident in the census report on '1855' Choctaw Roll, Kiamitia Co., Choctaw Nation, IT, NOV/DEC 1856.⁽⁶⁶⁴⁾

Samuel A. Colbert and Lucinda 'Lina' 'Ciney' Love had the following children:

284 i. Atwood⁴ Colbert⁽⁶⁶⁵⁾ (#1366) was born 24 OCT 1834.⁽⁶⁶⁶⁾ Atwood died 8 APR 1868 at 33 years of age. He was listed as a resident in the census report on '1855' Choctaw Roll, Kiamitia Co., Choctaw Nation, IT, NOV/DEC 1856.

+ 285 ii. George Washington Colbert was born 19 DEC 1838.

+ 286 iii. Sarah Love Colbert was born 19 AUG 1844.

+ 287 iv. Virgina Colbert was born 8 JUL 1846.

288 v. Isabella Colbert⁽⁶⁶⁷⁾ (#1369) was born 8 DEC 1850.⁽⁶⁶⁸⁾ Isabella died 16 JAN 1879 at 28 years of age. Her body was interred JAN 1879 in Nelson, Kiamitia Co., Choc Nat, IT. She was listed as a resident in the census report on '1855' Choctaw Roll, Kiamitia Co., Choctaw Nation, IT, NOV/DEC 1856.

+ 289 vi. Caroline Colbert was born 1852.

290 vii. Samuel Colbert⁽⁶⁶⁹⁾ (#6634) was born 1855.⁽⁶⁷⁰⁾ Samuel died 1878 at 23 years of age. He was listed as a resident in the census report on '1855' Choctaw Roll, Kiamitia Co., Choctaw Nation, IT, 1856.

+ 291 viii. Mary Colbert was born before 1856.

+ 292 ix. Ellen A. Colbert was born 7 APR 1857.

293 x. Wilson McAlester Colbert⁽⁶⁷¹⁾ (#1372) was born 19 SEP 1860.⁽⁶⁷²⁾ Wilson died 5 FEB 1862 at 1 year of age.

294 xi. Judge Edward F. Colbert⁽⁶⁷³⁾ (#1374) was born 1863.⁽⁶⁷⁴⁾ Edward died after 1903.⁽⁶⁷⁵⁾ He married Lena Hereford in IT, 1887.⁽⁶⁷⁶⁾ (Lena Hereford is #2132.) Lena was born 1866. Lena was the daughter of John Hereford and Tibee. Lena was divorced from Judge Edward F. Colbert in Chickasaw Nation, IT, 1900.⁽⁶⁷⁷⁾

He resided in Berwyn, Pickens Co., Chick Nation, IT 1890-1902.⁽⁶⁷⁸⁾ Edward was elected in Berwyn, Pickens Co., Chick Nation, IT, 1898.⁽⁶⁷⁹⁾ Edward was divorced from Lena Hereford in Chickasaw Nation, IT, 1900.⁽⁶⁸⁰⁾

295 xii. Delilah Colbert⁽⁶⁸¹⁾ (#1373) was born 11 JUN 1864.⁽⁶⁸²⁾ Delilah died 26 AUG 1886 at 22 years of age.⁽⁶⁸³⁾ Her body was interred 1886 in Nelson, Kiamitia Co., Choc Nat, IT. She married L. P. Parshall.⁽⁶⁸⁴⁾ (L. P. Parshall is #2129.) (Additional notes for L. P. Parshall⁽⁶⁸⁵⁾) L. died circa 1893. L.'s will was probated in Berwyn, Pickens Co., Chick Nation, IT, 15 NOV 1893.

Samuel A. Colbert and Rhoda Gunn had the following child:

296 xiii. Mary Susan Colbert⁽⁶⁸⁶⁾ (#2008) was born in Chickasaw Nation before 1836.⁽⁶⁸⁷⁾ She married John M. Temple.⁽⁶⁸⁸⁾ (John M. Temple is #2149.)

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