- [S2011] City Directory: Knoxville, Tennessee, 1935, page 682, viewed at www.ancestry.com on 8 December 2015.
1935 Knoxville City Directory page 682
Bryan Anne E Miss r 1353 Cornelia
Bryan A Frank (Anna H) slsmn House-Hasson Hdw Co r 2714 E 5th av
Bryan A Glenn (Mildred H) opr Knoxv Police Radio Sta WPFO r 2448 Jefferson av
Bryan A Judson (Emma T) slsmn Tinsley Tire Co r 236 E Oak Hill av
Bryan Christine M Miss slsldy Knox Dry Gds Co rms 425 W Clinch av
Bryan C Milton (Fay Louise C) slsmn Woods-Talor-Cox Co r 211 S Castle
Bryan Elizabeth (c) maid Nathan Marks, 1207 Highland av
Bryan Eugene student rms 1221 White av
Bryan Evelyn May Miss tchr Brownlow Schl r 808 Phillips av
Bryan E O emp C B Atkin Co
Bryan Jas F (c) r 229 E Church av
Bryan Jas M student rms 1218 White av
Bryan Jerome H (Julia E) groc 1101 W 5th av r 1104 W 4th av (2d fl)
Bryan Jos emp Jay Roehl Co
Bryan Jos M (Mae S) cond So Ry r 717 Atkin
Bryan J Wiley (Birdie F) mchst B’side Mills r 1123 Alexander
Bryan Louisa McM wid Wm B r 800 Phillips av
Bryan Mae Miss bds 1806 Washington av
Bryan Mildred H Mrs sec to director Dept of Public Safety r 2448 Jefferson av
Bryan Nancy H wid W Harley r 117 Copeland
Bryan Peter (Ruby McC) clk Houser Frt Line r 1353 Cornelia
Bryan Ruby I Miss r 717 Atkin
Bryan Rufus A (Cordie E) r 123 Island Home blvd
Bryan R Otey (Achsa F), Sec-Treas Knoxv Sand & Lime Co, Tel 2-7107, r 152 Gibbs rd, Ftn City, Tel 6-2116
Bryan Thos E mgr Tip Top Hotel r 437 W Depot av
Bryan Virginia L Miss rms 1618 W Cumberland av
Bryan Wm J mgr Bryan’s Lucheonette r2714 E 5th av
Bryan W Ernest (Bertie B) clk C M Mc-Clung & Co r 808 Phillips av
- [S2018] City Directory: Knoxville, Tennessee, 1936, page 691, viewed at www.ancestry.com on 14 December 2015.
1936 Knoxville City Directory page 691
Bryan Anna H Mrs asst mgr Bryan’s Luncheonette r 518 W Church av (2d fl)
Bryan A Frank (Anna H) slsmn House-Hasson Hdw Co r 518 W Church av (2d fl)
Bryan A Glenn (Mildred H) patrolmn So Ry r 2422 Jefferson av
Bryan A Judson (Emma T) slsmn Tinsley Tire Co r 236 E Oak Hill av
Bryan Cecil F (Christine W) slsmn r 518 W Church av (2d fl)
Bryan Chas (Edith V) rms 110 E Magnolia av
Bryan Chas M (Fay Louise C) slsmn J C Penney Co Inc r 334 Hiawassee av
Bryan Evelyn M Miss tchr Brownlow Schl r 808 Phillips av
Bryan E O emp C B Atkin Co
Bryan Jack student rms 1733 W Clinch av
Bryan Jas F (c) r 229 E Church av
Bryan Jerome H (Julia E) (Park Groc Co) r 1104 W 4th av (2d fl)
Bryan Jno L (Beulah H) hlpr Prince Poultry & Egg Co r 1340 Western av
- [S2021] City Directory: Knoxville, Tennessee, 1936, page 692, viewed at www.ancestry.com on 14 December 2015.
1936 Knoxville City Directory page 692
Bryan Jos M (Mae S) cond So Ry r 717 Atkin.
Bryan Julia E Mrs clk Park Groc Co r 1104 W 4th av (2d fl).
Bryan J Wiley (Birdie F) mchst B’side Mills r 1123 Alexander
Bryan Louisa McM wid Wm B r 800 Phillips av
Bryan Mae Miss r 1804 E Glenwood av
Bryan Marion L Mrs hsekpr Farragut Hotel rms same
Bryan Mildred H Mrs sec to director Dept of Public Safety r 2422 Jefferson av
Bryan Paul forest div sect TVA r 1508 E Magnolia av
Peter (Ruby McC) rate clk The Transportation Inc r 1353 Cornelia
Bryan Ray student rms 708 12th
Bryan Robt E Jr (Lorene H) mgr The Equipment Co Inc r 726 E Churchwell av
Bryan Ruby I Miss r 717 Atkin
Bryan Rufus A (Cordie E) r 123 Island Home blvd
Bryan R Otey (Achsa F), Vice Pres and Sec Knoxv Sand & Lime Co, Tel 2-7107, r 152 Gibbs rd, Ftn City, Tel 6-2116
Bryan Thos E (Helen C) mgr Tip Top Hotel r 437 W Depot av
Bryan Virginia L Miss rms 1618 W Cumberland av
Bryan Wm E (Bertie B) clk C M McClung & Co r 808 Phillips av
Bryan Wm J mgr Bryan’s Luncheonette r 518 W Church av (2d fl)
Bryan’s Luncheonette, W J Bryan mgr, 413 W Clinch av
- [S2026] Death Certificate: Cox, George Jackson; Certificate 12609; Jefferson County, Tennessee, 1938.
Death Certificate: 12609.
1. Died - Jefferson County, Dist. 1, Dandridge, resided in Dandridge 10 months
2. Name - George Jackson Cox, Dandridge #3
3. Sex - male
4. Race - white
5. Status - married
5a. Husband or wife - Retta Cox
6. Born - Sept 23, 1861
7. Age - 76 years, 8 months, 20 days
8. Occupation - farmer
12. Birthplace - Tenn.
13. Father - John T. Cox
14. Father born - Tenn
15. Mother - Nancy Pierce
16. Mother born - Tenn
17. Informant - Mrs. M. A. Slaton, Dandridge #3
18. Buried - June 13, 1938, Wesleys Chapel, Jefferson Co
19. Undertaker - Haiton Funeral Home, Morristown, Tenn.
20. Filed - July 10 1938, C.A. Reneau
21. Died - June 12, 1938
The informant was George's oldest daughter Minnie Ann Cox, wife of Port Slaton.
- [S2027] Jefferson County, Tennessee, Deed Book 56, pages 162-163, P. W. Lindsay and wife Mattie Lindsay to Nannie Bryan, 29 November 1916.
Jefferson County, Tennessee, Deed Book 56, pages 162-163
page 162.
P.W. Lindsey and wife to Nannie Bryan, Registered February 20th, 1918.
East Tennessee Warranty Deed
This Indenture made this 29th day of November, A.D., 1916
between P.W. Lindsey and wife Mattie Lindsey
of Jefferson County in the State of Tennessee of the second part,
and Nannie Bryan of Sevier County, Tenn. of the second part.
Witnesseth, That the said parties of the first part for in consideration of the sum of one Thousand dollars,
Five hundred thirty two dollars and 70/100 is therein in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged for the
remainder of $467.30 two notes of even date. 1st for $150.00 due Jany 1 - 1918
2nd for $100.00 due Jany 1 1919. With interest payable annually, have been
executed and the party of the first owes William Foland a note secured
by trust for $100.00 with interest, and to Geo. Thomas by note $106.00 and
interest for 1 year. These 2 debts is assumed by the party of the second
part. A specific lien is hereby retained on the property herein
consigned to secure the above notes.
have granted, bargained, sold, and conveyed, and do hereby grant, grant, bargain, sell, and convey unto the said party of the second part, the
following described premises - to wit. Situated in District No. 1 of Jefferson County Tenn.
Beginning on a rock corner of the 4 1/4 acre tract conveyed to Shannon
Jeffers, thence with the line of the same N.80 E. near 80 poles to a
rock with same to the walnut at the branch, Slaytons corner,
thence with the old line, East 16 poles to a stake small pine
persimmon N4 E.91 poles to a take on the old line, N.80 E 30 1/2
poles to a pine stump, thence with the old line N.57W30 to a
rock in the road with chestnut pointer corner with John Hicks
thence with his line S.22 W.73 poles to a rock at a gully corner
of a tract conveyed by John Hicks to W. P. Lindsay, thence with
and including the same N.59 1/2 W 84 feet to a stake at a gully
S.78 W 231 feet to a stake at a gulley S 23 1/2 W.112 feet to a rock
S.72 W 309 feet to a rock at the road, Harrison's corner, with
the old line S.60E.54 poles to the beginning, containing 33
acres more or less.
page 163.
To Have and to Hold the said premises to the said party of the second part, her heirs and assigns, forever.
And the said parties of the first part for themselves and for their heirs, executors, and administrators, do
hereby covenant with the said party of the second part her heirs and assigns, that they are lawfully seized in
fee simple of the premises above conveyed, and have full power, authority, and right to convey the same; that said prem-
ises are free from all encumbrances Except as above stated
and they will forever warrant and defined the said premises and the title thereto against the lawful claims of all persons whom-
soever
In Witness Whereof, The said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year
first above written.
P. W. Lindsey
Mattie Lindsey
State of Tennessee
Jefferson County
Personally appeared be for me, R. T. Zirkle, a Notary Public in and for said County,
the within-named bargainors, P. W. Lindsey et ux Mattie Lindsey
with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledge that they executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained.
And Mattie Lindsey wife of the said P.W. Lindsey
having appeared before me privately and apart from her husband, the said Mattie Lindsey
acknowledged the execution of the said Deed to have been done by her freely, voluntarily and understandingly, without the compulsion of constraint
from her said husband, and for the purposes therein expressed.
Witness my hand and official seal at, office, this 29th day of Nov., A.D. 1916.
R. T. Zirkle, Notary Public
Received for record 14th day of February 1918, at 9 o'clock a.m.
J. C. Sanders Register.
- [S2031] City Directory: Knoxville, Tennessee, 1937, page 634.
1937 Knoxville City Directory page 634
Bryan Ann E Miss r 1353 Cornelia
Bryan Anna H Mrs asst mgr Bryan’s r 2714 E 5th av
Bryan A Frank (Anna H) (Bryan’s) r 2714 E 5th av
Bryan A Glenn (Mildred H) patrolmn So Ry r 2422 Jefferson av
Bryan A Judson (Emma T) slsmn Buschbaum Motor Co r 236 E Oak Hill av
Bryan Chas M (Fay L) slsmn J C Penney Co Inc r 334 Hiawassee av
Bryan Christine W wid Cecil F waitress Bryan’s rms Bellevue Hotel
Bryan C Ray student rms 708 12th
Bryan Elizabeth (c) maid Nathan Marks, 207 Highland av
Bryan Ethel M Miss r 210 Painter av
Bryan Eugene J Jr student rms 1211 White av
Bryan Evelyn M Miss tchr Brownlow Schl r 808 Phillips av
Bryan E O mach opr C B Atkin Co
Bryan Jas E E (Lola D) firemn r 210 Painter av
Bryan Jas F (e) butler F E Fowler r 229 E Church av
Bryan Jas W (Bertie F) loom fixer B’side Mills r 1123 Alexander
Bryan Jerome H (Julia E) (Park Groc Co) r 1101 1/2 W 5th av
Bryan Jno L (Beulah H) tr driver Prince Prod Co r 1340 Western av
Bryan Jos M (Mae S) cond So Ry r 934 N 5th av
Bryan Julia E Mrs clk Park Groc Co r 1101 1/2 W 5th av
Bryan Kate J Miss r 1961 Branson av
Bryan Mary Ellen Miss rms 1516 W Cumberland av
Bryan Paul jr game technician TVA r 1508 E Magnolia av
Bryan Peter (Ruby McC) rate clk The Transportation Inc r 1353 Cornelia
Bryan Rachel McM wid Wm B r 800 Phillips av
Bryan Robt E Jr (Lorine H) mgr The Equipment Co Inc r 241 E B’way, Ftn City
Bryan Ruby I Miss r 934 N 5th av
Bryan Rufus A (Cordie E) r 123 Island Home blvd
Bryan R Otey (Achsa F), Sec-Treas Knoxville Lime Mfg Co, Tel 2-1755, r 152 Gibbs rd, Ftn City, Tel 6-2116
Bryan Thos E (Helen C) mgr Tip Top Hotel r 437 W Depot av
Bryan Wiley emp B’side Mills
Bryan Wm J mgr Bryan’s r 2714 E 5th av
Bryan W C rms YMCA
Bryan W Ernest (Bertie B) clk C M McClung & Co r 808 Phillips av
Bryan’s (A F Bryan) eating hse 413 W Clinch av
- [S2033] Jefferson County, Tennessee, Deed Book 63, page 248, C.S. Rainwater, clerk of County Court of Jefferson County, Tennessee of the first part and Nannie Bryant, 16 October 1922.
Jefferson County, Tennessee, Deed Book 63, pages 248
Clerk Deed C.S. Rainwater Clerk to Nannie Bryant (sic). Registered July 12th 1923.
==================================================================================
This Indenture Made the 16th day of October A.D. 1922 between C.S. Rainwater,
clerk of County Court of Jefferson County, Tennessee of the first part and
Nannie Bryant of Jefferson County, State of Tennessee of the second part.
Witnesseth: that by a decree of said court received at the Sept. term 1920, in the
cause of J.D. Harrison et al. complainant, and Eunice Allen Defendant
and entered on page 140-43 of Quo. Minute Book #12, the said Clerk did on
the 16th day of October 1920, sell at public auction the real estate hereinafter de-
scribed to the said J.P. Slaton who assigned his bid to Nannie Bryant for
Two hundred Fifty five & 50/10 Dollars as appears from the report of said Clerk
Made in said cause to the November term, 1920, and entered on page 185-7
of Quo. Minute Book #12; and the said Nannie Bryant having paid said
sum of Two hundred Fifty Five & 50/100 Dollars as required by the decree of said
court, confirming said report, of record in Quorum Min. Bk #12 Page 185 to 187,
Now, therefore, in order to carry into effect and sale, in pursuance of said decree
and in consideration of the sum of $255.50 Dollars paid to said clerk the receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged, the said C. S. Rainwater, as such clerk,
doth hereby Transfer and convey to the said Nannie Bryant and her heirs
and assigns forever, said tract or parcel of land Situated in the County of
Jefferson and State of Tennessee, and bounded and described as follows, viz.:
Known as Tract No. 2 sold in this cause, Situated in the 1st Civil District of
Jefferson County, Tennessee. Adjoining the lands and known as Sherbett and
Woods and Vance lands, and Beginning on Sherbett line, corner of Vance
land; thence N.62 W.29 poles 20 links with Sherbett to Woods line: thence S.
23 W.40 poles with Woods line to Woods fence; thence with the fence S 17 E 7 1/2 poles,
thence S. 88 E. 15 poles and 20 links to a stake and Stump in Vance's line; thence
N. 8 W. 12 poles and 22 links to a stake and corner to Vance; thence a straight
line to the beginning, containing 4 acres more or less, and being the lands
conveyed to Joseph Harrison by W.C. Slaton and others by deed dated or ack-
knowledged, Feby 11th 1901, and registered in said Register's office in deed Book
No.29 Page 403.
To have and to hold said real estate with the hereditaments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging to the said Nannie Bryant and her heirs and assigns forever.
In Witness whereof, the said C. S. Rainwater, clerk, as aforesaid hath hereunto
set his hand the date first above written.
C. S. Rainwater Clerk
State of Tennessee, Jefferson County.
Personally appeared before me C. A. Davis chairman of the County Court
of said County, the aforementioned C. S. Rainwater Clerk and special commis-
ioner, the bargainer, with whom I am personally acquainted and who
acknowledged that he executed the annexed instrument for the purposes
therein contained.
Witness my hand, at office this 16th day of October 1922.
C. A. Davis Chairman
Rec'd for Record July 12th, 1923 at 8:15 o'clock A.M.
J. C. Sanders Register
- [S2035] Death Certificate: Cox, Retta Nichols; Certificate 50-05319; Hamblen County, Tennessee, 1950; www.ancestry.com (Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958); viewed 23 December 2015.
1. Name - Retta Nickols Cox
2. Date of death - 2-26-50
3. Color or race - W
4. Sex - F
5. Single, married, widowed, divorced - Widowed
6. Date of birth - 5-27-1871
7. Age (in years last birthday) - 78
8. Place of death - A. County Hamblen, B. Civil District 1, C. Morristown, D. Length of stay in this place, E. Name of hospital or institution (if not Hospital or Institution, City Street Address and Location)
9. Usual residence of deceased - A. State Tenn., B. County Hamblen, C. Civil District 1, D. City or Town Morristown, Tenn., E. Street address 519 W. 6th North St.
10a. Usual occupation - Housewife
10b. Kind of business or industry - Domestic
12. Was deceased ever in U.S. armed forces? Specify yes, no, unknown - No
13. Birthplace - Jefferson County
14. Citizen of what country? - U.S.A.
15. Father's name - John Nickols
16. Mother's maiden name - Martha Reneau
17. Informant - Mrs. Dan Harrison, Morristown
22. I hereby certify that the ceceased died on the date and from the cause stated above - H.B. Marble M.D., Morristown, Tenn 2/28/50
23a. Burial, cremation, removal (specify) - Burial
23b. Date of burial, cremation, or removal - 2-28-50
23c. Name of cemetery or crematory - Wesley's Chapel
23d. Location - Jefferson County, Tenn
24. Funeral Director - Hortons, Morristown, Tenn
25. Registration Dist. no - 23201
26. Date signed by Local Reg. - 3-11-50
27. Registrar's signature - Mary Love Smith
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The informant, Mrs. Dan Harrison, was Rett Nichols' daughter Mary Emily Ethel (Ethel) Cox who married Daniel Harrison. It was Ethel Cox Harrison's house where Rett died. The correct spelling of Rett's surname is "Nichols". It may only be unusual handwriting, but the name appears to be spelled "Nickols" on the death certificate. Rett's father was John H. Nichols and her mother was Martha P. Reneau.
- [S2051] Death Certificate: Williamson, John W.; Certificate 10813; Loudon County, Tennessee, 1927; www.ancestry.com (Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958); viewed 4 January 2016.
Death certificate #10813
1. Place of death - Loudon County, Dist. 2, Lenoir City
2. Name - John W. Williamson
3. Sex - Male
4. Race - white
5. Status - married
6. Born - Apr 2, 1877
7. Age - 50 yrs, 1 mos., 24 ds.
8. Occupation - Machinist, R.R. Shops
9. Birthplace - Tenn
10. Father - A.L. Williamson
11. Father born - N.C.
12. Mother - Margaret Englant
13. Mother born - N.C.
14. Informant - Mrs. Mahala Williamson, Lenoir City, Tenn.
15. Filed - 5/26, 1927, J.B. Porter
16. Died - May 26, 1927
19. Buried - City Cemetery, May 27, 1927
20. Undertaker - Sterchi Bros. & Thomas, Lenoir City, Tenn
-----
The informant was his wife, Mary Mahala Jane (Mahala) Bray.
- [S2055] U.S. Federal Census: 1900, Loudon County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 103, Dist. 9, page 84b, ancestry.com (1900 U.S. Census) viewed on 5 January 2016.
Enumeration District 103, Dist. 9, Loudon County, Tennessee, 6 Jun 1900
page 84b, dwelling number 128, family number 124
Williamson John 22 head m m w Apr 1878 carpenter, car shop TN TN TN
Mahala 26 wife f m2 w Sep 1873 TN TN TN 1 child, 1 living
Lola 1/12 dau f s w May 1900 TN TN TN
Green L. Chas. 10 Sson m s w Feb 1890 TN TN TN
Williamson Manda 20 sis f m w Jun 1879 TN TN TN
- [S2059] U.S. Federal Census: 1930, Jefferson County, Tennessee, Old Dist. 1, Enumeration District 45-3, page 88b, ancestry.com (1930 U.S. Census) viewed on 1 June 2015.
Old Enumeration District 45-3, Dist. 1, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 28 Apr 1930
page 88b, Dandridge and Piedmont Pike, dwelling number 181, family number 190
Cox Georg J. 68 head m m@22 w miller, general mill TN TN TN
Retta 59 wife f m@13 w sales lady, retail general store TN TN TN
-----
Rett was actually married at age 12.
Old Enumeration District 45-3, Dist. 1, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 28 Apr 1930
page 88b, Dandridge and Piedmont Pike, dwelling number 183, family number 192
Bryan Silas A. 55 head m m@20 w farmer TN TN TN
Manda 58 wife f m@23 w TN NC TN
May 28 dau f s w TN TN TN
Jesse 23 son m s w TN TN TN
Fred 20 son m s w TN TN TN
George 17 son m s w TN TN TN
Old Enumeration District 45-3, Dist. 1, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 28 Apr 1930
page 88b, Dandridge and Piedmont Pike, dwelling number 183, family number 192
Ingle Wiley P. 53 head m m@33 w farmer, general farm TN TN TN
Sarah F. 55 wife f m@35 w TN TN TN
Francis T. 18 son m s w laborer, farm TN TN TN
W.P. Jr. 15 son m s w TN TN TN
Ray C. 12 son m s w TN TN TN
- [S2102] U.S. Federal Census: 1910, Loudon County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 138, Dist. 2, page 158a, ancestry.com (1910 U.S. Census) viewed on 29 April 2016.
Enumeration District 138, Dist. 2, Loudon County, Tennessee, 10 May 1910
page 158a, Broadway, dwelling number 388, family number 407
Williamson J. W. 32 head m m1-12 w laborer, car factory TN TN TN
Mary J. 30 wife f m1-12 w TN TN TN ? children, 3 living
Lola E. 10 dau f s w TN TN TN
Nora L. 6 dau f s w TN TN TN
Willie R. 2 son m s w TN TN TN
- [S2103] U.S. Federal Census: 1920, Loudon County, Tennessee, Enumeration District 149, Lenoir City, page 212a, sheet 27a, ancestry.com (1920 U.S. Census) viewed on 30 April 2016.
Enumeration District 149, Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, 13 Jan 1920
page 212a, 716 Broadway, dwelling number 584, family number 619
Williamson John W. 42 head m m w mechanic, car works TN NC NC
Mahala 43 wife f m w TN TN TN
Lola 19 dau f s w pairer, hosiery mill TN TN TN
Nora 16 dau f s w TN TN TN attended school
Willie 12 son m s w TN TN TN attended school
Lela 8 dau f s w TN TN TN attended school
- [S2150] Wyatt M. Nichols Sr.; The Nichols Book: Some Early Nichols Families in America, Their Origins and Histories; Cleveland, Ohio; Block Printing Company, 1962; page 69.
Minnie Cox Slaton, oldest child of George and Loretta Cox, was born in
Jefferson County, Tenn., in 1888. She like many other children on the farm,
went to school and did the chores, and as the oldest child, usually had to look after
the young ones. She is a typical Nichols in stature and character, small and petite,
red hair and beautiful eyes, and a beautiful singer. She is perhaps one of the
few living today in that area that can still sing old Harp Music, which was almost
a lost art, even when I was a child. I can remember in my young days it was
always so nice to visit them and spend a week or so hearing her beautiful voice
in song along with my aunt, especially in the early morning when the aroma
of the coffee and the frying of ham meat was so pleasant I always get a kick out of
Minnie saying just about every time she sees me. "Oh, yes, I used to carry you
around on my hip when you were a baby and spank you good for crying.” She is
a wonderful woman, always ready for a good talk, or a good laugh, and one of
the most entertaining and friendly people you would ever meet. She married
Porter Slaton, who resided in Jefferson County. His father was in the Union Army of
the Civil War. Porter who was a fine man and loved farming, especially liked to
grow wheat. He, about ever since I can remember, had threshing machine outfits
and also had a saw mill and a good farm. He was a fine Christian man, a solid
Republican and loved to talk politics with his friends. He died in 1954 and is
buried in the old cemetery, Mount Zion. This cemetery is just about two miles
west of Dandridge on the Knoxville Road, setting just off the new road. Ask any
of the old settlers at Dandridge just where it is. Minnie and Porter had eight
children, namely, Eula Mae, Alma G., Alger F., Eunice B., Ralph P., Conard,
Loretta and William E.
Eula the oldest daughter of Porter and Minnie Cox Slaton, married Haskel
Bolden. They had two boys, Dennis and Kenneth. Eula and her husband went to
New Castle, Indiana shortly after they were married. Their two sons were born in
Indiana. Dennis, the oldest son is married and has two children named Dane
and Dennis. Dennis married Isabelle Sarrell of North Carolina. Eula and her
husband Haskel were divorced and several years after her divorce she married
James Burchett from Albany, Ky. She and her husband and her two sons and
families reside in or near New Castle, Indiana.
Alma, second child of Porter and Minnie Cox Slaton, married Orville Ailey
from over around the Muddy Creek Valley. He is a great guy and I like him.
It was amusing when I told about the incident at one of our reunions what
happened to my brother Ralph. He was teaching school in this area, and a group
of folks were going to scalp him because he had whipped one of their daughters.
I have told of this incident in comments on my brother and will just say here that
Orville Ailey is a close relative of those that were about to scalp my brother. I
laughingly say I want no part of him because he belongs to the scalping group and
he gets a big kick out of it. Alma and Orville's two children's names are Robert
Earl and Denver E. The oldest boy, Robert, married Polly Ann Seals of Rocky
Valley, Tenn. They have one child. His name is Joseph Michael. Denver E.
married Christine Richards from North Carolina. They have no children at
this writing.
Alger, third son of Porter and Minnie Cox Slaton, is a fine farmer and good
businessman. He has followed in his father's footsteps remarkably well. He is one
of the fine sons of Minnie and Porter and perhaps a little bit my favorite from the
standpoint I have been around him more than the other children and also
- [S2216] Bryan, Ruth: personal interview, 12 October 2003.
Personal Interview with Ruth Bryan, 12 Oct 2003, recorded by Jerry Bryan.
Grandpa Peters usually went by Alva, and his wife called him Alvy.
- [S2217] Bryan, Jerry: research notes, 6 December 2016 (Alva Peters).
Jerry Bryan, research notes, 6 December 2016
The namesakes of Alva Edward Peters are uncertain. Alva is not a rare name, but neither is it very common. No other men named Alva are known in the Peters family. The only man named Alva in an allied family was Alva Scarbrough was the second cousin of Alva Peters. In turn, it seems possible if not likely that both Alva Peters and Alva Oliver were named for Alva A. Oliver who married Susan Emily (Emily) Peters. Emily was Alva Peters' grandaunt, having been the sister of Alva's grandmother Zipporah Peters. So Alva A. Oliver was Alva Peters' granduncle by marriage. Alva A. Oliver in turn was almost certainly named for his granduncle Alva Oliver who was an early settler in Anderson County.
Edward is a fairly common name in general, but it seldom appears in the Peters family. Alva Peters certainly didn't have any close relatives named Edward. A possible exception is that Alva's father John H. Peters had a twin brother William E. Peters who was killed in the Civil War. William's middle name is not known. However, given the propensity at the time Alva was born to name children after family members it seems possible that William's full name was William Edward Peters and that Alva's middle name came from William.
- [S2218] Bryan, Jerry: research notes, 10 December 2016 (Sallie Cole).
It is likely that Sallie Jane Cole was named for her great grandmother Sarah (Sallie) England. It was common in the 1800's that Sallie was a nickname for Sarah. However, Sallie Cole's name probably was Sallie rather than Sarah. The only record that lists her name as Sarah is the 1880 census. Given all the other records that list her name as Sallie, the 1880 census enumerator probably heard that her name was Sallie and wrote down it down as Sarah, much as a census enumerator might have heard that someone's name was Bob and written it down as Robert.
It is likely that Sallie Jane Cole was named for her grandmother Jane Peters.
research notes by Jerry Bryan, 12/10/2016.
