Fifth Generation

133. Ralph Porter Slaton^{6,28,95,104,106,118,226,227} was born on 15 February 1917 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.^95,106

He appeared in the census in 1920 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Ralph 2 3/12 son m s w TN TN TN.

He appeared in the census in 1930 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Ralph 13 son m s w TN TN TN.

Ralph enlisted in the military on on 16 January 1941 in in Fort Oglethorpe, Catoosa County, Georgia.²²⁷ Name: Ralph P Slaton; Birth Year: 1917; Race: White, citizen (White); Nativity State or Country: Tennessee; State: Tennessee; County or City: Jefferson; Enlistment Date: 16 Jan 1941; Enlistment State: Georgia; Enlistment City: Fort Oglethorpe; Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Grade: Private; Grade Code: Private; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Source: Civil Life; Education: 2 years of high school; Civil Occupation: Tracktor Driver* or Truck Driver, Heavy or Chauffeur or Truck Driver, Light An asterisk (*) appearing after a job title indicates that a trade test for the particular occupation will be found in the United States Employment Service Manual, Oral Trade Test; Marital Status: Married; Height: 68; Weight: 166.

He died on 2 December 2005 at the age of 88 in Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee.^95,106

Obituary:
Ralph P. Slaton, age 88 of Jefferson City, TN passed away Friday evening, December 2, 2005 at the Life Care Center of Jefferson City. Born and raised in Dandridge, TN he was the son of the late Joseph Porter and Minnie Cox Slaton. Ralph was a veteran of World War II and the U.S Army being the first serviceman drafted from Jefferson Co. where he served in England, North Africa and Italy in Operation Torch. He was a retired maintenance mechanic for Magnavox with 25 years of service and was a faithful member of the George Street United Methodist Church for over 50 years and had served the church in many areas. Survived by his faithful wife of 65 years, Nanna B. Reneau Slaton;sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Janie Slaton of Dandridge, Gary and Claudia Slaton of Lake Mary, FL; grandchildren, Eva, Deke, China, Jody and Shaun; great-grandchildren, Will, Ty, Jake, and Kate Talley; sister, Loretta S. Bull of Jefferson City; brothers, John Slaton of Rushville, Illinois, and Bill Slaton of Lancaster, CA; several nieces and nephews and many loving friends. Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 4, 2005 at 8:00 p.m. from Farrar Jefferson City Chapel with Rev. Ginger Isom officiating. Interment graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday at Jefferson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City, TN 37760 (865) 475-3892 www.farrarfuneralhome.com

Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Ralph P. Slaton; Last Residence: 37760 Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee; Born: 15 Feb 1917; Died: 2 Dec 2005; State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951).

He was buried on 5 December 2005 in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee.¹⁰⁶

Ralph was named after Joseph Porter Slaton.

Ralph, fifth child of Porter and Minnie Cox Slaton, married Norma Belle Reneau in 1940. They have two children, Everett and Gary. Ralph had a great war record in World War II. ("The Nichols Book" by Wyatt Nichols.)

Ralph Porter Slaton and Nanna Belle Reneau were married on 13 October 1940 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.¹⁵

Nanna Belle Reneau^{28,106,118,226,228}, daughter of William R Reneau and Ida L Denton, was born on 9 September 1920.²²⁸

She appeared in the census in 1930 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Nannie B. 9 dau f s w TN TN TN.

She died on 1 August 2006 at the age of 85 in [Jefferson City], [Jefferson County], [Tennessee].^226,228 Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Nanna B. Slaton; Last Residence: 37760 Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee; Born: 9 Sep 1920; Last Benefit: 37760 Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee; Died: 1 Aug 2006; State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951).

Obituary, Knoxville News-Sentinel, 3 Aug 2006.
Slaton, Nanna Belle Reneau - age 85 of Jefferson City, TN, passed away August 1, 2006. She was a member of George Street United Methodist Church and a retired employee of Magnavox. Preceded in death by: her loving and devoted husband of 65 years, Ralph Slaton. Nanna Belle was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, sister and friend. She is survived by: sons, Jim and Janie Slaton of Dandridge, Gary and Claudia Slaton of Lake Mary, Florida; grandchildren, China and Nate Enright of Seattle, Washington, Eva and Richard Talley of Dandridge, Deke Slaton of Dandridge, Jody and Shaun Slaton of Lake Mary, Florida; great grandchildren, Will, Ty, Jake, and Kate Talley; loving brother, C. E. and Gail Reneau of Morristown; sister-in-law, Loretta Bull; brothers-in-law, John and Barbara Slaton, and Bill and Dorothy Slaton; several loving nieces and nephews. Special thanks to the caring and loving staff of Darby House. Funeral service will be held at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 3, 2006 from the Farrar Jefferson City Chapel with Reverend Ginger Isom officiating. Graveside interment service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 4, 2006 at Jefferson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City, TN 37760 (865) 475-3892. www.farrarfuneralhome.com.

Nanna was buried on 4 August 2006 in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee.²²⁶

William Jackson Bryan reports that this may be Nannie Bell rather than Nannie Belle Reneau.

Ralph Porter Slaton and Nanna Belle Reneau had the following children:

+242	i.	James Everett (Everett) Slaton (private).229
+243	ii.	Gary Roger Slaton (private).230