Hounshell Family

Photo Album

Our first known Hounshell Ancestors were  Johann Caspar (Haunshield) Hounshell who was born abt 1729 in probably Germany and died bef Aug. 1, 1810 Wythe County Virginia, he married Christinia Messersmith she was born Oct 15,1728 Ofterdingen, Schwarzwald Wurtemberg, Germany and died aft Oct  1798 Wythe Co. Virginia

Marvin United Methodist Church and cemetery near Rural Retreat, Virginia. Several Hounshells are buried here where they attended for 100 years or more

         Close up picture of the stained glass window that is dedicated to the Hounshell's the doors to this church are never locked! The pictures of this church as well as my genealogy is the result of the many hours and research and thanks to my cousin Allen Hounshell. Also from the book written by Clifford Canfield: "The Hounshell's of Southwest Virginia"

Inside pic of Marvin Church where the Hounshell's who lived in that area attended for more than 150 years

Above photos are courtesy of my cousin "Allen Hounshell"

All the photos on this page are descendants of Thomas Jefferson and Elizabeth Sheffield Hounshell

My great grandfather James Franklin Hounshell born Feb 28,1868 in Breathitt Co Ky and died April 10,1945 in Floyd Co Ky he was the son of Thomas Jefferson and Elizabeth Sheffield Hounshell my great-grandmother Nannie Howard Hounshell born May 16, 1879 in Menifee, Ky and died Oct 16, 1916 in Floyd Co Ky, after the birth of her twin boys who also died at birth, she was the daughter of Hirum H and Nancy Howard. James Franklin's family were farmers in Breathitt Co. James left Breathitt Co to work in the Morgan Coal Mines, where he met and married Nannie Howard. James came from Morgan Co. on a work train to Wayland in Floyd Co. where he went to work for Elkhorn Coal Corp. He lived the rest of his days in Wayland. James Franklin Hounshell's head stone reads Honshell but I have the death certificate of Nannie Howard Hounshell with his signature in his own hand writing it is spelled Hounshell. Some of the Hounshell children spell the name Honshell, but my father chose to use the traditional spelling as his grandfather Hounshell. The babies are Elizabeth Honshell Spears and Ida Honshell Bassham. Picture was taken 1902 in Breathitt Co Kentucky. (my great-aunts) Photo courtesy of "Jack & Wilma Galbreath"

	Ida, Bill and Elizabeth Hounshell/Honshell taken about 1905 in probably Breathitt Co. photo courtesy of  cousin "Wilma Galbreath" (my grand-father his sisters)
	Bill Hounshell and his niece Francis Bassham photo courtesy of  cousin "Wilma Galbreath"

abt 1940 my great grandfather James Franklin Hounshell photo courtesy of  cousin "Wilma Galbreath"

James Franklin Hounshell photo courtesy of  cousin "Wilma Galbreath"

	Hounshell/Honshell, brother and sisters Back row: my grandfather William (Bill), Elizabeth front R-L Grace, Ida, Stella photo courtesy of  cousin "Wilma Galbreath"
	Children and spouses of James F + Nannie Howard Hounshell, L-R back row, 1st+2nd unknown,Elizabeth Honshell Spears,Ida Honshell Bassham,unknown,Beatrice Martin Honshell,Grace Honshell Deskins, front row:unknown,Roy Spears,Crocket Bassham,William (Bill) Honshell, Herbert Deskins,Clebern Price, next 2unknown. Pic taken at the Walter Martin Cemetery,Floyd Co  photo courtesy of  cousin "Wilma Galbreath"
	Francis and Ida Honshell Bassham, Ida lived to be 101 and 1 day!   I believe she lived longer than any of my ancestors that I know of. She was  born  Oct 7,1900 died Oct. 8, 2001, photo courtesy of  cousin "Wilma Galbreath"
	Elizabeth Honshell and Roy Spears, photo courtesy of  cousin "Wilma Galbreath"
	abt1940 my grandparents Bea Martin and William Honshell, uncle Walter, my dad Charles, aunt Elizabeth, aunt Mary Francis, courtesy of  cousin "Wilma Galbreath"
	These children are standing in front of a mine shaft little girl with her hand by her mouth is Frances Bassham Galbreath d/o Ida Honshell & Crockett Bassham , photo courtesy of  cousin "Wilma Galbreath"
	One room school house the location at this time is  unknown, but we think since the pic belonged to Ida Honshell Bassham it must be from the Jackson area. photo courtesy of  cousin "Wilma Galbreath"
	Samuel Thomas Hounshell brother to my great grandfather James F. he was b. July 11,1874 in Breathitt Co. and d. July 16,1956, his wife Alice Lovely d/o Apperson Lovely she was b. July 14,1879 and d.June 5,1962  they are buried at their home place near Jackson Ky, children, Carl, Hattie, Curt, Jeff and Al with curls Photo courtesy of "Jenny Hounshell Frazier"
	Samuel Thomas Hounshell 1st Reunion Jackson, Ky 1940 Samuel T. was b/o my great grandfather James F Hounshell  Photo courtesy of cousin "Jenny Hounshell Frazier"
	Samuel Thomas and Alice Lovely Hounshell Reunion 1940, Jackson, Kentucky- photo courtesy of  cousin "Wilma Galbreath"