1900 Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee

Horace M. Jones later married Eva Jane Free.  Eva was the daughter of Joseph Haskel (Haskel) Free and Rebecca Slaton.  Rebecca was the daughter of Frances Marion (Frank) Slaton and Mary Anne Moore.  As such, Rebecca was the niece of my second great grandmother Susan A. Slaton.

William Henry Hart was the son of Floyd Hart and Mary Ann Slaton.  As such, he was the nephew of my third great grandfather Thomas Fielden Slaton.

Mary Ann Slaton was the daughter of my fourth great grandparents William Slaydon and Susannah Flippin.  As such, she was the sister of my third great grandfather Thomas Fielden Slaton.

In 1900, Mary Ann Slaton was the widow of Floyd Hart.  She was living with her son Thomas Floyd Hart and her granddaughter Balmer Hart.

Frank W. Nichols age 21 was the son of my second great grandparents John H. Nichols and Martha P. Reneau.  As such, he was the brother of my great grandmother Clarissa Loretta (Rett) Nichols.

Frank's wife Cora M. Corbett age 18 was the daughter of Porter James (James) Corbett age 52 and Mary Isabel Bettis age 45.

1900 U.S. Census, Enumeration District 42, Dist. 2, Jefferson County, Tennessee, page 15b

William Nelson Cox was the son of my second great grandparents John Tivis Cox and Nancy Ann Pierce.  As such, he was the brother of my great grandfather George Jackson Cox (living next door in dwelling number 28)

Mary Ella (Ella) Cline was the daughter of Erasmus H. (Rasmus) Cline and Julia E. Gass.

The children were Roy Lee Cox, Jessie Pearl Cox, and Grace A. (Gracie) Cox.

My great grandfather George Jackson Cox was the son of John Tivis Cox and Nancy Ann Pierce.

My great grandmother Clarissa Loretta (Rett) Nichols was the daughter of John H. Nichols and Martha P. Reneau.

My grandmother Ruby Priscilla Cox was born in 1903, so she was first enumerated in the 1910 census.  The two children who had died prior to the 1900 census were Thursa (Thursie) Cox born 24 Nov 1887 died 8 Jan 1888, and Martha Cox born 23 Apr 1896 died 8 Dec 1898.

William Slaton Shurbutt was the son of Aaron M. Shurbutt and Mary Elizabeth Bell.  Mary Elizabeth Bell married first Joseph Flippin Slaton.  So William Slaton Shurbutt was the half brother of Mahala Slaton and Leah Slaton.

Joseph Flippin Slaton was the son of my fourth great grandparents William Slaydon and Susannah Flippin.  As such, he was the brother of my third great grandfather Thomas Fielden Slaton.

I haven't yet figured out who Amanda was.  She evidently had married a Mr. Manning about 1885.

Joseph Martin Hart was the son of Floyd Hart and Mary Ann Slaton.  As such, Joseph was the nephew of my third great grandfather Thomas Fielden Slaton.  I think Joseph's birth place is incorrect in that he and his parents were all born in North Carolina.

Leah Waren Hart was the daughter of Floyd Hart and Mary Ann Slaton.  As such, Leah was the niece of my third great grandfather Thomas Fielden Slaton.  Leah Waren Hart was very important to solving some Slaton family mysteries because she and Leah Slaton exchanged letters where they described each other as "cousin".  It turns out that both of them were granddaughters of my fourth great grandparents William Slaydon and Susannah Flippin.

My second great grandfather John Tivis Cox age 61 was the son of Riley Cox and Frances (Franky) Price.  I am descended from John and his first wife Nancy Ann Pierce who died in 1880.

My second great grandmother Martha P. Reneau age 48 was the daughter of Isaac Wesley (Wesley) Reneau and Leana (Senie) Burchfiel age 67.  I am descended from Martha and her first husband John H. B. Nichols.

John and Martha were married after the death of Nancy Ann Pierce and after Martha's divorce from John H. B. Nichols.  Then, John's son George Jackson Cox married Martha's daughter Clarissa Loretta (Rett or Retta) Nichols.  George and Rett were my great grandparents.

My third great grandmother Leana (Senie) Burchfiel age 67 was the daughter of Robert (Bobby) Burchfiel and Anna Evalista Malcom.  Isaac Wesley (Wesley) Reneau died in 1859.  At the time of the 1900 census, Senie Burchfiel was the widow of her second husband Christopher C. Miller.

James Harmon Cox was the son of my second great grandparents John Tivis Cox and Nancy Ann Pierce (see dwelling number 141 below).  As such, James was the brother of my great grandfather George Jackson Cox.

Ola Maud Cline was the daughter of Erasmus Harvey (Rasmus) Cline and Julia Emily (Emily) Gass.

Stella Rickard age 6/12 later married Frank M. Bryan.  Frank was the son of Silas Amberson Bryan and Amanda Melzina (Mandy) Slaton.  As such, Frank was the nephew of my great grandfather William Harley (Harley) Bryan.  Also, Aunt Mandy was the niece of my second great grandmother Susan A. Slaton.

Stella was the daughter of Arthur Rickard and Victoria Van Dyke.

1900 U.S. Census, Enumeration District 42, Dist. 2, Jefferson County, Tennessee, page 18b

Francis Marion (Frank) Slaton age 57 was the son of my third great grandparents Thomas Fielden Slaton and Rebecca Frances George.  As such, he was the brother of my second great grandmother Susan A. Slaton.

Mary Ann Moore age 47 was the daughter of John Chaney Moore and Amanda Melseany Miller.

The full names of the children listed above were Sarah Frances (Sallie) Slaton age 26, John Thomas Slaton age 24, Martha Paralee (Paralee or Parlee) Slaton age 20, Walker Perry (Walk) Slaton age 18, Joseph Porter (Port) Slaton age 16, Mary Jane Slaton age 13, and Ann Laura Slaton age 8.

Joseph Porter (Port) Slaton married my grandmother's sister Minnie Cox, and was known to my father as Uncle Port.

Emma Ella (Ella) Cox was the daughter of my second great grandparents John Tivis Cox and Nancy Ann Pierce.  As such, she was the sister of my great grandfather George Jackson Cox.

Ella married (1) John Templin.  Lula Templin was Ella's daughter with John Templin.

Ella married (2) Joseph E. (Joe) Rimmer, son of James Rimmer and Catharine.  Edwin Lee (Lee) Rimmer was their first child.

Joseph's cousins Harris W. Rimmer and Cornelius B. Rimmer were the sons of Alexander Rimmer and his wife Sarah A.

Wilcher C. Slayden was the son of my fourth great grandparents William Slaydon and Susannah Flippin.  As such, he was the brother of my third great grandfather Thomas Fielden Slaton.  Penelope C. France was his second wife (it was the second marriage for both).

1900 U.S. Census, Enumeration District 42, Dist. 2, Jefferson County, Tennessee, page 22a

Joseph Harrison age 60 and Susan A. Slaton age 53 were my second great grandparents.

Joseph was the son of Daniel Harrison and Rhoda Maria Brown.

Susan was the daughter of Thomas Fielden Slaton and Rebecca Frances George.

The child who died before 1900 was Mary Frances Harrison 22 Aug 1873 - 4 Jul 1894.  Rhoda Rebecca (Becky) Harrison and Nancy Virginia (Nannie) Harrison were married before 1900 and therefore were not enumerated with their parents in this census entry.  Nannie was my great grandmother.  The other child not enumerated with the family was Thomas Slaton Harrison.  Thomas was born 1 Nov 1881 and married 21 Feb 1913.  He was enumerated in the home of his uncle William P. Slaton in 1900.

Names in this family are good clues to previous generations.  Thomas Slaton Harrison was named for his grandfather Thomas Fielden Slaton.  The name of the youngest son, Presley George (Press) Harrison, suggests that Rebecca Frances George's father was Presley George.

Harrison Samuel (Harry) Schrader age 7 later married Neva R. Cox.  Neva was the daughter of James Harmon Cox and Ola Maud Cline.  As such, Neva was the niece of my great grandfather George Jackson Cox.

Samuel B. Shrader and Mary A. Kincannon were the parents of William Arnold (Will) Shrader and Henry C. Shrader.  Will and Henry were brothers who married the sisters Jessie Pearl Cox and Grace A. (Gracie) Cox, respectively.

Jessie and Gracie were the daughters of William Nelson Cox and Mary Ella (Ella) Cline.  As such, Jessie and Gracie were nieces of my great grandfather George Jackson Cox.

George M. Shrader was the son of Samuel and his first wife Emily C. Fox.

Wyatt F. Nichols age 71 was the son of my fourth great grandparents John J. Nichols III and Margaret (Peggy) Scantling.  As such, Wyatt was the brother of my third great grandmother Sarah F. (Sally) Nichols.

Wyatt's wife was Maroda (Rhody) Hill age 66.  They were probably married in Sevier County about 1853, in which case their marriage record would have been destroyed in the courthouse fire in 1856.  I have not identified Rhody's parents.  In the 1850 census, she was living in the household of Jesse Hill.  Jesse was six years older than Rhody, and was probably her older brother.

1900 U.S. Census, Enumeration District 43, Dist. 3, Jefferson County, Tennessee, page 37a

Henry Houston Ailey age 19 was the father of Arville Randolph Ailey who was born 10 Jan 1911 in Jefferson County. Arville married Alma Gertrude Slaton on 17 Feb 1929 in Jefferson County. I cannot explain why Henry's middle initial was listed as E.

Alma was the daughter of Joseph Porter (Port) Slaton and Minnie Ann Cox.

Port Slaton was the son Francis Marion (Frank) Slaton and the grandson of my third great grandfather Thomas Fielden (Tom) Slaton. As such, Frank Slaton was the brother of my second great grandmother Susan A. Slaton, Port Slaton was the first cousin of my great grandmother Nancy Virginia (Nannie) Harrison, and Alma Slaton was the second cousin of my grandfather Emmert Oral Bryan.

Minnie Cox was the daughter my great grandparents George Jackson Cox and Clarissa Loretta (Rett) Nichols. As such, Minnie was the sister of my grandmother Ruby Priscilla Cox and Alma was the first cousin of my father Robert Elmer (Bob) Bryan.

1900 U.S. Census, Enumeration District 43, Dist. 3, Jefferson County, Tennessee, page 39a

Mary Melvina (Molly) Carey age 12 and Rachel Adeline Carey age 10 were the daughters of James William Howard Carey age 43 and his first wife Margaret Jane Burchfiel who died 22 Apr 1890. Margaret Jane Burchfiel was the granddaughter of my fourth great grandfather Robert (Bobby) Burchfiel.

Molly married Henry Houston Ailey on 21 Jul 1901. Molly and Henry became the parents of Arville Randolph Ailey who was born 10 Jan 1911 in Jefferson County. Arville married Alma Gertrude Slaton on 17 Feb 1929 in Jefferson County. Alma was the daughter of Joseph Porter (Port) Slaton and Minnie Ann Cox.

Port Slaton was the son Francis Marion (Frank) Slaton and the grandson of my third great grandfather Thomas Fielden (Tom) Slaton. As such, Frank Slaton was the brother of my second great grandmother Susan A. Slaton, Port Slaton was the first cousin of my great grandmother Nancy Virginia (Nannie) Harrison, and Alma Slaton was the second cousin of my grandfather Emmert Oral Bryan.

Minnie Cox was the daughter my great grandparents George Jackson Cox and Clarissa Loretta (Rett) Nichols. As such, Minnie was the sister of my grandmother Ruby Priscilla Cox and Alma was the first cousin of my father Robert Elmer (Bob) Bryan.

Minnie Cox was the daughter my great grandparents George Jackson Cox and Clarissa Loretta (Rett) Nichols. As such, Minnie was the sister of my grandmother Ruby Priscilla Cox and Alma was the first cousin of my father Robert Elmer (Bob) Bryan.

Claude Eugene Rimmer age 8 later married first Flora B. Cox and married second Lelia Pearl Cox.  Flora and Lelia were sisters, daughters of James Harmon Cox and Ola Maud Cline.  James was the son of my second great grandparents John Tivis Cox and Nancy Ann Pierce.  As such, James was the brother of my great grandfather George Jackson Cox.

Harvey L. Breeden age 8 married Lula Templin in 1913.  I do not know why his name was listed as Henry in 1900.

Lula Templin was the daughter of John Templin and Emma Ella Cox.  Emma was the daughter of my second great grandparents John Tivis Cox and Nancy Ann Pierce.  As such, Emma was the sister of my great grandfather George Jackson Cox.

Frankie A. Cox age 35 was the daughter of my second great grandparents John Tivis Cox and Nancy Ann Pierce.  As such, Frankie was the sister of my great grandfather George Jackson Cox, and all her children were first cousins of my grandmother Ruby Priscilla Cox.

Joseph/Joel R. Waits age 35 was the son of Jacob Waits and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Beals.

Joseph and Frankie were from Greene County, Tennessee and were married on 27 Oct 1881 in Greene County.  They subsequently moved to Plano, Collin County, Texas.

William P. Slaton was the son of my third great grandparents Thomas Fielden Slaton and Rebecca Frances George.  As such, William P. Slaton was the brother of my second great grandmother Susan A. Slaton.

William P. Slaton's wife was Rachel Swann.  His daughters were Rebecca Frances (Cricket) Slaton who later married William A. Allen, and Martha Elizabeth (Bessie) Slaton who never married.

Thomas Slaton Harrison age 17 was the son of my second great grandparents Joseph Harrison and Susan A. Slaton.  As such, he was the nephew of William P. Slaton.  Also, he was the brother of my great grandmother Nancy Virginia (Nannie) Harrison.

Mary Bell Shurbutt was the daughter of Aaron M. Shurbutt and Mary Elizabeth Bell.  As such, she was the half sister of Mahala B. Slaton and Leah Slaton, both of whom were daughters of Joseph Flippin Slaton and Mary Elizabeth Bell.  Joseph Flippin Slaton was the son of my fourth great grandparents William Slaydon and Susannah Flippin, and the brother of my third great grandfather Thomas Fielden Slaton.

William F. Bryan was the son of Thomas C. Bryan Jr.  Thomas C. Bryan Jr. was the son of my fourth great grandfather Thomas C. Bryan Sr. and the brother of my third great grandfather Peter H. Bryan.

Part of the evidence that William F. Bryan was the son of Thomas C. Bryan Jr. is that there was a Hamblen County death certificate in 1916 for W. F. Bryan, son of Thomas Bryan and unknown.  William's mother was in fact Salina Adeline (Adeline) Huffaker.

William's wife was Mary (Mollie) Elder, daughter of John Underwood Elder and Sarah Mount.

William Hendly (Hendly) Free and Sarah J. were the parents of Joseph Haskel (Haskel) Free who married Rebecca Slaton.  See dwelling number 283 immediately below for additional information.

Rebecca Slaton age 30 was the daughter of Francis Marion (Frank) Slaton and Mary Ann Moore.  As such, she was the niece of my second great grandmother Susan A. Slaton.  Rebecca's husband was Joseph Haskel (Haskel) Free.

The census indicates that Rebecca had borne a child that had died.  There is a Slaton family photograph which was taken on the occasion of the infant's funeral.  My third great grandfather Thomas Fielden Slaton was in the picture.  Thomas was the father of both Frank Slaton and Susan Slaton.  Thomas died 26 Jan 1899.  So the infant must have been born and died prior to 1899.

There is a note on the back of the photograph that says that the infant was a son.  I'm sure that the note was added to the photograph many years after the event, and was based on someone's memory of the event.  Subsequent research has shown that the infant who died was a daughter, Mary F. Free, 31 Dec 1894 to 25 Jul 1897.  So the photograph was taken about 26 or 27 Jul 1897.

William A. Allen married (1) Sarah Shrader, and she died before 1900.  Subsequent to 1900, William A. Allen married (2) Lydia Catherine Harrison and married (3) Rebecca Frances (Cricket) Slaton.  So in 1900, William A. Allen was between his first wife and his second wife.

Lydia Catherine Harrison and Rebecca Frances (Cricket) Slaton were first cousins, with both of them being grandchildren of my third great grandparents Thomas Fielden Slaton and Rebecca Frances George.

William Allen, Charles Allen, John Allen, Jessie Allen, and Harmon Allen were siblings.  Their description as sons-in-law and daughters-in-law of Robert Miller is not quite correct.  He was really their stepfather.  The parents of all the Allen siblings were John P. Allen and Sarah Elizabeth (Lizzie) Holbert.  John P. Allen died in 1885, and Lizzie Holbert married Robert Miller in 1895.  There is clearly some sort of date problem associated with Harmon Miller, because on the face of it he was born five years after his father's death.

Rhoda Rebecca (Becky) Harrison was the daughter of my second great grandparents Joseph Harrison and Susan A. Slaton.  As such, she was the sister of my great grandmother Nancy Virginia (Nannie) Harrison.

Becky's husband was John Wesley Solomon.  He was the son of James W. Solomon and Sarah C.

I am by no means sure how to interpret "H-brother" for Rufus Walker (Walker) Solomon.  The obvious interpretation would be that he was a half brother of John Wesley Solomon.  But I don't think he was a half brother;  I think he was a brother.  So I don't know what the "H" means.

John Robert Moore age 19 (known as J. Robert) married Harriet S. (Hattie) Harrison.  Aunt Hattie was the sister of my great grandmother Nancy Virginia (Nannie) Harrison.

Lillie May Moore age 14 married John David Harrison, brother of Hattie and Nannie Harrison.  So John David Harrison's children and Hattie Harrison's children were double first cousins.

The parents in this family were Samuel Walker (Walker) Moore, son of John Chaney Moore and Amanda Melseany Miller, and Laura Isadora Webster, daughter of James C. Webster and Malinda Mays.

Mahala Slaton was the daughter of Joseph Flippin Slaton and Mary Elizabeth Bell.  Joseph Flippin Slaton was the son of my fourth great grandparents William Slaydon and Susannah Flippin.  As such, Joseph was the brother of my third great grandfather Thomas Fielden Slaton, and Mahala was the first cousin of my second great grandmother Susan A. Slaton.

Annie S. Fry age 14 later married Thomas Slaton Harrison.  Thomas was the son of my second great grandparents Joseph Harrison and Susan A. Slaton.  As such, Thomas was the brother of my great grandmother Nancy Virginia (Nannie) Harrison.

Annie was the daughter of John W. Fry and Mary J. (Mollie) Duncan.

Earnest Bryan (Bryan) Morie age 3 later married Artie May Solomon.  Artie was the daughter of John Wesley Solomon and Rhoda Rebecca (Becky) Harrison.

Becky Harrison was the daughter of my second great grandparents Joseph Harrison and Susan A. Slaton.  As such, Becky Harrison was the sister of my great grandmother Nancy Virginia (Nannie) Harrison.  So Artie was Nannie Harrison's niece.

Bryan Morie was the son of Isaac Andrew (Andy) Morie and Dorthula V. (Thuly) Linzy.

Lulida Maude (Maude) Acton age 17 later married Edwin Lee (Lee) Rimmer.  Lee Rimmer was the son of Joseph E. (Joe) Rimmer and Emma Ella (Ella) Cox.  As such, Lee was the nephew of my great grandfather George Jackson Cox.

Maude was the daughter of Martin W. Acton age 50 and Hettie E. who died before 1900.  At the time of the 1900 census, Maude was the stepdaughter of Martin's second wife Dicy M. Dockery age 29.

Joseph Benjamin (Joe) Ellis age 3/12 married Daisy Mae Nichols in 1921.  Daisy was the daughter of Robert Russell Wyatt Nichols and Sarah Louisa Ida (Ida) McAndrew.  Daisy was the niece of my great grandmother Clarissa Loretta (Rett) Nichols who married my great grandfather George Jackson Cox.

Joseph Benjamin (Joe) Ellis was the son of Daniel Devers (Dan) Ellis and Della Layman.