1910 Census, Roane County, Tennessee

Richard Horace Peters age 42 was the son of Washington Blair (Blair) Peters and Mary Elizabeth Holder, and the grandson of my third great grandparents John W. Peters and Ruby M. Smith.  As such, Blair was the brother of my gg grandfather John Henry Peters and Richard was the first cousin of my great grandfather Alva Edward Peters.

The full name of May Peters age 15 was Lucy May Peters.  The full name of Hobart age 10 was Theodore Hobart Peters.

At the time of the 1910 census, Richard was the widow of his wife Sarah who died between 1906 and 1910.  I do not know Sarah's surname.

Flora T. Cross age 38 was the daughter of Elijah J. Cross and Sarah Ann Reed age 75, the granddaughter of David L. Cross and Mary (Polly) Himes, and the great granddaughter of my great grandparents William Cross the Revolutionary War drummer boy and William's wife Mary.  I would suspect that Flora's middle initial in this census entry was "C" because she was thinking of herself as Flora Cross Gardner.

Flora married Allen T. Gardner on 26 Jun 1895 in Roane County.  Allen was the son of Alexander L. (Alex) Gardner and Darthula Alley.

Mary Bessie M. Ann (Bessie) Coley age 14 married Clifford Henry (Henry) Williamson on 17 Jan 1916 in Loudon County.  Uncle Henry was the son of my second great grandparents Alexander L (Alex) Williamson and Margaret Ann (Maggie) England.  As such, Uncle Henry was brother of my great grandfather John William Williamson.

Bessie was the daughter of Robert M. Coley age 43 and Amanda Etta (Etta) Goodman age 37.

Frona A. (Fronie) Cagley age 12 married Harold Temple Bray on 5 Aug 1917 in Roane County.  Harold was the son of William Webster (W.W. or Billy) Bray and Rhoda Amos, and the grandson of my second great grandparents Joseph A (Joe) Bray and Ferriba Salina (Salina) Moore.  As such Uncle Billy was the brother of my great grandmother Mary Mahala Jane (Mahala or Haley) Bray, and Harold was the first cousin of my grandmother Lola Ethel Williamson.

Fronie was the daughter of Major Andrew Jack (Jack) Cagley age 41 and Mary/Martha J. Magill age 36.  Jack Cagley was the son of Louis Franklin Cagley and Sarah C. Belew age 63.

Alice Cagley age 20 married William Lindsey on 14 Dec 1907 in Roane County.  I don't know why he wasn't enumerated with the family in 1910.

I don't know how Clarence Peters age 33 fits into the family.  His wife was Rebecca Adkins age 27.  They were married on 1 Nov 1897 in Roane County.

Elijah Walker Peters age 53 was the son of Tobias Peters Jr. and Martha Miranda (Marthy) Mays, and the grandson of Tobias Peters Sr. and Elizabeth Rachel Scarborough.  Tobias Peters Sr. is suspected of having been the brother of my fifth great grandfather Henry Peters Sr., but this has not been verified.

Mary Jane Silvey age 45 was the daughter of Jesse Silvey and Clarissa Seiber.  Elijah and Mary were married on 4 Sep 1879 in Roane County.

Charles Nelson (Charlie) Peters age 59 was the son of my third great grandparents John W. Peters and Ruby M. Smith.  As such, Charlie was the brother of my second great grandfather John Henry Peters.

Nancy Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Evans age 59 was the daughter of George W. Evans and Susannah.  Elizabeth and Charlie were married on 23 Dec 1883 in Anderson County.  At least 5 of Elizabeth's children were with her first husband Elbert S. Gann and at least 2 of her children were with Charlie Peters.  I haven't been able to identify the remainder of her children.

Homer Peters age 33 was the same person who was enumerated in the 1880 census as Robert Peters and in the 1900 census as Omer Peters.  He was the son of Francis Asbury (Frank) Peters and Sarah Jane (Jane) Scarbrough, and the grandson of my fourth great grandparents Henry Peters Jr. and Jane England.  As such, Frank Peters was the brother of my third great grandfather John W. Peters, and Robert Omer Peters was the first cousin of my second great grandfather John Henry Peters.  Also, Robert was the first cousin of Charles Nelson (Charlie) Peters who was living next door in dwelling number 116.

Robert's wife was Sarah E. Gilmore age 22.  They were married on 2 Aug 1905 in Roane County.

Levi Mays Peters age 64 was the son of Tobias Peters Jr. and Martha Miranda (Marthy) Mays, and the grandson of Tobias Peters Sr. and Elizabeth Rachel Scarborough.  Tobias Peters Sr. is suspected of having been the brother of my fifth great grandfather Henry Peters Sr., but this has not been verified.

Margaret Elizabeth Wallace age 46 was the daughter of Calvin Neal Wallace and Nancy Ann Delaney.  Margaret and Levi were married on 8 Aug 1880 in Roane County.  The daughter Zedith's name is a little puzzling.  It was listed as Zethie in the 1900 census.

Charles Choate (Charlie) England age 26 was the son of my third great grandfather John England and John's second wife Anna Melissa Davis age 67.  As such, Charlie was the half brother of my second great grandmother Vesta Clay England.

Charlie's middle name of Choate comes from his great grandmother Vesta Zipporah Choate, wife of Charlie's great grandfather John England. Charlie's father John England was named for Charlie's great grandfather John England.

William H. Cross age 63 was the son of Alfred Cross and Elizabeth (Bettie) Black, and the grandson of Brittain Cross and Mary (Polly) Parks.  Brittain Cross was the founder of one of two branches of the Cross family in Anderson County.  It seems extremely likely that Brittain was related to my fourth great grandfather William Cross the Revolutionary War drummer boy.  However, such a relationship has not been verified.

Joanna A. Long age 53 was the daughter of Samuel Long and Susan Staples.  Joanna and William were married on 7 Jun 1872 in Roane County.

Leroy (Roy L.) Cross age 33 was the son of the aforementioned William H. Cross and Joanna A. Long.  Roy's wife was Minta (Mintie) Haggard age 28.  Mintie and Roy were married about on 23 Dec 1903 in Roane County.

Roy Sidney Hart age 12 married Trixie Williamson about 1919.  Trixie was the daughter of James Alexander Williamson and Adeline Margaret (Margaret) Baskette.  As such, Trixie was the niece of my great grandfather John William Williamson.

Roy Hart was the son of James Rufus (Rufus) Hart age 40 and Lucinda Wyatt age 33.

Dicy C. Giles age 41 was the daughter of my third great grandmother Dica Ann (Dicy) Smith and Dicy Ann's second husband James Calvin (Calvin) Giles.  As such, Dicy C. Giles was the half sister of my second great grandmother Margaret Ann (Maggie) England who was the daughter of Dica Ann (Dicy) Smith and her first husband Jacob England.  The children were first cousins of my great grandfather John William Williamson.

Elbert M. Patterson age 43 was the son of William H. Patterson and Martha J.  Elbert and Dicy were married on 27 Jun 1886 in Roane County.

Franklin A. (Frank) Patterson age 21 was the son of Elbert Patterson and Dicy C. Giles who were living next door in dwelling number 102.  Frank was the first cousin (albeit, a half first cousin) of my great grandfather John William Williamson.

I do not know surname for Frank's wife Yadira age 16, nor have I been able to find a courthouse marriage record for the couple.

Ruth Delia (Delia) Peters age 38 and Nancy Peters age 44 were the daughters of Washington Blair (Blair) Peters and Mary Elizabeth Holder, and the granddaughters of my third great grandparents John W. Peters and Ruby M. Smith.  As such, Blair was the brother of my second great grandfather John Henry Peters, and Delia and Nancy were the first cousins of my great grandfather Alva Edward Peters.

I'm not sure exactly what an "ore miner" was, but other men living nearby were listed as "miner, coal".  So an "ore miner" evidently is not quite the same thing as a "coal miner".

Samuel M. (Sam) Peters age 40 was the son of Washington Blair (Blair) Peters and Mary Elizabeth Holder, and the grandson of my third great grandparents John W. Peters and Ruby M. Smith.  As such, Blair was the brother of my gg grandfather John Henry Peters and Sam was the first cousin of my great grandfather Alva Edward Peters.

Sam's wife was Nannie Ray age 34.  Nannie and Sam were married on 7 Aug 1895 in Rhea County.

Mary Jane Cross age 46 was the daughter of John T. Cross and Genetta Underwood.  John was the son of Elijah Cross and Mary (Polly) Winters, and the grandson of my fourth great grandfather William Cross the Revolutionary War drummer boy.  Genetta Underwood was the daughter of William Underwood and Lucretia.  It seems extremely likely that this William Underwood was a part of my Underwood family from Rowan County, North Carolina and Sevier County, Tennessee, but I have not been able to make the connection.

In 1910, Mary was the widow of Dr. Benjamin Franklin Goss who died in 1909.  Dr. Goss was born in Ohio, so the two sons William and Ben should have had their birth places listed as TN OH TN.

Cora Alice (Cory) Cross age 32 was the daughter of Mary Jane Cross.  Cory was raised by her mother and by her stepfather Dr. Benjamin Franklin Goss.  Cory's name is often written as Cora Alice Goss, and there is some speculation and evidence that Dr. Goss was Cory's biological father.

Dr. Goss was born in Ohio.  If Cory was his biological daughter, then her birth places should have been listed as TN OH TN rather than as TN TN TN.  However, Dr. Goss's sons were living nearby (dwelling number 143 above), and their birth places were also listed as TN TN TN even though Dr. Goss of Ohio is known to have been their biological father.

Mary Jane Cross was the daughter of John T. Cross and Genetta Underwood.  John T. Cross was the son of Elijah Cross and Mary (Polly) Winters, and the grandson of my fourth great grandfather William Cross the Revolutionary War drummer boy.  Genetta Underwood was the daughter of William Underwood and Lucretia.  It seems extremely likely that this William Underwood was a part of my Underwood family from Rowan County, North Carolina and Sevier County, Tennessee, but I have not been able to make the connection.

Robert Alexander (Pop) Parks age 32 was the son of George W. Parks and Rachel Elizabeth Qualls.

Harriet M. (Hattie) England age 50 was the daughter of my third great grandparents Jacob England and Dica Ann (Dicy) Smith.  As such, Hattie was the sister of my second great grandmother Margaret Ann (Maggie) England.

John C. Carroll age 66 was the son of Nathaniel Carroll and Sarah Crisp.  John and Hattie were married on 2 Dec 1876 in Roane County.