| Home Surname List Name Index Sources | Fourth Generation57. Joseph Porter (Port) Slaton2,4,28,103,104,105,106,107,108 was born on 20 May 1884 in [Jefferson County], Tennessee.105,107 His nieces and nephews called him Uncle Port. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Joseph P. 16 son m s w May 1884 TN NC TN. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Dist. 2 (Old Dist. 16 & 18), Jefferson County, Tennessee, 21 Apr 1910; p.39a, dwelling number 28, family number 28; Slaton Porter J. 26 head m m1-4 w farmer TN NC TN; Minnie 25 wife f m1-4 w TN TN TN 2 children, 2 living; Eula 2 dau f s w TN TN TN; Alma 3/12 dau f s w TN TN TN. Joseph registered for the draft in Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee on 12 September 1918.107 1. Name - Joseph Porter Slaton He appeared in the census in 1920 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Dist. 2, Enumeration Distict 67, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 14 Jan 1920; p.40b, dwelling number 84, family number 85; Slaton Porter J. 35 head m m w farmer TN TN TN; Minnie 34 wife f m w TN TN TN; Ula 12 dau f s w TN TN TN; Alma 10 dau f s w TN TN TN; Alger 8 son m s w TN TN TN; Ennis 5 dau f s w TN TN TN; Ralph 2 3/12 son m s w TN TN TN. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Dist. 1, Enumeration Distict 45-3, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 28 Apr 1930, p.89a, family number 188, family number 197, Slaton Porter 45 head m m@22 w TN VA TN farmer, general farming, Minnie 44 wife f m@20 w TN TN TN, Alger 18 son m s w TN TN TN laborer, farm, Eunice 15 dau f s w TN TN TN, Ralph 13 son m s w TN TN TN, Conard 7 son m s w TN TN TN, Loretta 5 dau f s w TN TN TN, Earnest 4 son m s w TN TN TN. 93 He was living in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee in 1950 at the time of the death of his sister Amanda Slaton Bryan. Joseph died on 3 December 1954 at the age of 70 in [Jefferson County], [Tennessee].105 He was buried about 6 December 1954 at Mt. Zion Methodist Church Cemetery in Jefferson County, Tennessee.105 Tombstone: Joseph Porter Slaton, 20 May 1884 - 3 Dec 1954, same stone as Minnie Ann Cox Slaton. The road to the house where he lived is called Port Slaton Road. Also, he once owned the old Harrison place. Joseph Porter (Port) Slaton and Minnie Ann Cox were married on 30 May 1906 in Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Jefferson County, Tennessee.107 Minnie Ann Cox2,28,95,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,110,111, daughter of George Jackson Cox and Clarissa Loretta Nichols, was born on 2 October 1885 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.95,105 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Minnia A. 14 dau f s w Oct 1885 TN TN TN. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Minnie 25 wife f m1-4 w TN TN TN 2 children, 2 living. Minnie appeared in the census in 1920 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Minnie 34 wife f m w TN TN TN. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Minnie 44 wife f m@20 w TN TN TN. She died on 20 October 1964 at the age of 79 in [Jefferson County], [Tennessee].95,105 Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Minnie Slaton; Last Residence: Tennessee; Born: 25 Oct 1885; Died: Oct 1964. Minnie was buried about 22 October 1964 at Mt. Zion Methodist Church Cemetery in Jefferson County, Tennessee.105 Tombstone: Minnie Ann Cox Slaton, 2 Oct 1885 - 20 Oct 1964, same stone as Joseph Porter Slaton. Excerpt from "The Nichols Book" by Wyatt Nichols: Minnie Cox Slaton, oldest child of George and Loretta Cox, was born in Jefferson County, Tennessee, 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 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. Joseph Porter (Port) Slaton and Minnie Ann Cox had the following children:
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