Second Generation

2. Thomas Fielden (Tom) Slaton^1,2,3,4 was born on 1 March 1818 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

He appeared in the census in 1820 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Age 00-09, enumerated in the household of his father William Slaydon.

He appeared in the census in 1830 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Age 10-14, enumerated in the household of his father William Slaydon.

Tom appeared in the census in 1850 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. 13th District, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 11 Nov 1850; p.421b, dwelling number 1311, family number 1358; Slayton Thomas 32 m w laborer VA cannot R/W; Rebecca 33 f w NC cannot R/W; Francis 7 m w NC; John 5 m w NC; Susan 3 f w NC; Nancy 2 f w NC.

He appeared in the census in 1860 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Jefferson County, Tennessee, 21 Aug 1860; p.458b, dwelling number 1831, family number 1868; Slaten Tho. 42 m w laborer $500 VA cannot R/W; R. 44 f w NC cannot R/W; F.M. 17 m w laborer TN attended school; J.A. 15 m w TN attended school; S. 12 f w TN attended school; N.J. 10 f w TN attended school; Wm. 5 m w TN; H. 2 f w TN.

He appeared in the census in 1861 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Special 1861 census, Dist 1, #92 Thos. Slaton.

Tom appeared in the census in 1870 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Dist. 1, Jefferson County, Tennessee, Flat Gap PO, 9 Jun 1870; p.308, dwelling number 179, family number 178; Slaton Thomas 52 farm laborer VA cannot R/W; Rebecca 54 keeps house NC cannot R/W; Susan A 23 at home NC; Nancy 21 at home NC cannot R/W; William 13 farm laborer TN.

He appeared in the census in 1880 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. 128 128 Sleydon Thos. w m 62 Farmer N.C. N.C. V.A., Rebeca w f 64 Keeping House N.C. N.C. N.C., Elison James w m 17 Farm Hand Tenn Tenn Tenn.

He appeared in the census in 1891 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Dist. 2. Jefferson County, Tennessee, 1891 Male Voters, p.104, Thomas Slayden.

Tom died on 26 January 1899 at the age of 80 in [Jefferson County], [Tennessee].

He was buried about 27 January 1899 at Shady Grove Cemetery in Jefferson County, Tennessee.

Thomas Slaton was allowed $323 through the Southern Claims Commission after the Civil War.

Thomas Fielden (Tom) Slaton and Rebecca Frances George were married on 14 February 1840 in Stokes County, North Carolina.⁵

Rebecca Frances George^1,2,3,4, daughter of Presley George and Mary Cook, was born on 7 March 1816 in [Stokes County], North Carolina.

She appeared in the census in 1850 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Rebecca 33 f w NC cannot R/W. Her name was really listed as Francis. I have taken the liberty of "correcting" the census entry because the enumerator swapped her name with the name of her oldest child who was her son Francis Marion Slaton.

She appeared in the census in 1860 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. R. 44 f w NC cannot R/W.

Rebecca appeared in the census in 1870 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Rebecca 54 keeps house NC cannot R/W.

She appeared in the census in 1880 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Age 64, keeping house.

She died on 5 January 1892 at the age of 75 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.

Rebecca was buried about 6 January 1892 at Shady Grove Cemetery in Jefferson County, Tennessee.

Note from Rebecca Uldrich: Hazel and Loretta said at one get togather family talk said she was Cherokee and the reason nothing was known about her family was because many of the Cherokee who stayed behind wouldn't acknowledge being Cherokee for fear of being shipped west. (Rebecca Uldrich nee Slaton is a g granddaughter of Francis Marion Slaton, and a gg granddaughter Rebecca Frances George. Hazel is Hazel Cox. Loretta is Loretta Slaton Bull. Both of them are granddaughters of Francis Marion (Frank) Slaton and g granddaughters of Rebecca Frances George.)

Thomas Fielden (Tom) Slaton and Rebecca Frances George had the following children:

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Francis Marion (Frank) Slaton.
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John A Slaton^6,7 was born in 1845 in Surry County, North Carolina. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. John 5 m w NC.
He appeared in the census in 1860 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. J.A. 15 m w TN attended school (he was really born on North Carolina).
John died on 16 June 1865 at the age of 20 in the Civil War. There are several stories about John's death, probably none of which are precisely correct, but probably all of which contain a kernel of the truth. The story that "he froze to death in the Civil War" is almost certainly an oversimplification, since he was captured and imprisoned late in the war, and died after the war was over. A variation on the theme is that when he was captured, he was stripped and tied to a tree overnight on a freezing cold night. Another variation on the theme is that his feet froze and had to be amputated. Another variation on the theme is that his feet were bloody and infected. It is said that his father Thomas fetched him home from the prison camp in Richmond after the war. It is also said that his brother Frank fetched him home from the prison camp in Richmond after the war. Of course, both Thomas and Frank may have made the trip to Richmond.
Irrespective of the circumstances of his capture (whether he was tied to a tree or not), I believe John's health must have been ruined by his time in prison camp. The winter of 1865 was an expecially harsh winter. By that stage of the war, his Confederate captors had virtually no food, clothing, or boots for themselves, and many of them were barefoot in the snow with bloody feet. Their prisoners such as John could not possibly have fared any better. Given the dates from John's military record, I believe he probably did make it home alive from prison camp in Richmond, and probably died at home in Jefferson County, Tennessee. (RGB) He was buried about 17 June 1865 at Shady Grove Cemetery in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He was a Civil War soldier, and he froze to death during the war (Hazel Cox). There is a tombstone at Shady Grove Cemetery which is transcribed as Slaton, Corp's J.A. which I believe is his. It gives his unit as Co D 9th Tenn. Cav.
Military Record:
John A. Slaton, Corpl, Co. L, 9 Reg't Tenn. Cavalry. Age 18 years. Appears on Company Muster-in Roll of the organization named above. Roll dates Nashville, Tenn, Feb 24, 1864. Muster-in to date Feb. 29 1864. Joined for duty and enrolled: When Oc 13, 1863. Where Knoxville, Tenn. Period 3 years.
John A. Slaton Corpl, Col. L, 9 Reg't Tennessee Cavalry. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Feb 29, 1864. Present or absent: Present.
John A. Slaton Corpl, Col. L, 9 Reg't Tennessee Cavalry. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Mar & Apr, 1864.. Present or absent: Present.
John A. Slaton Corpl, Col. L, 9 Reg't Tennessee Cavalry. Appears on Company Muster Roll for May & June, 1864.. Present or absent: Present.
John A. Slaton Priv, Co. L, 9 Reg't Tennessee Cav. Appears on M. and D. Roll of Men Transferred from the organization named above to by consolidation. Roll dated March 24, 1865. When enlisted Oct 1, 1863. Period for which enlisted 3 years. When mustered in Feb. 29, 186. Present or absent: ............ Company to which assigned D. Remarks: Captured Sept 12, 1864.
John A. Slaton Priv, New Co. D, 9 Reg't Tennessee Cav. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Mar & Apr 1865. Joined for duty and enrolled: When Oct 1, 1863. Where, Knoxville, Ten. Period 3 yeras. Mustered in: When Feb 29, 1864, Where Nashville, Ten. Remarks: Captured Sept 12/64.
John A. Slaton Priv New Co. D, 9 Reg't Tennessee Cavalry. Appears on Company Muster Roll for May & Jun, 1865, Present or absent: Absent. Remarks: Captured Sept 12/64.
John A. Slaton Priv, New Co. D, 9 Reg't Tenn. Cav. Age 28 years. Appears on Co. Muster-out oll, dated Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 11, 1865. Last paid to June 30, 1864. Clothing acount: Due soldier $44.47. Remarks: Prisoner of war since Sept 12/64, Greeneville, Tenn. No discharge furnished on muster out of organization.
John A. Slayton, Co. L. 9 Reg't Tenn Ca. War Department, Record and Pension Division, Washington, March 14, 1891. It has this day, March 14, 1891 been determined by this Department from evidence furnished by the Second Auditor of the Treasury that this soldier died June 16, 1865 of pulmonary consumption.
Slayten J.A P, Co. L, 9 Reg't Ten Cav. 3 Enclosures. Casualty Sheet: 1. Pris. of War Record: 2.
Memorandum from Prisoner of War Records.
Name
Slaten Records of Vol Page Vol Page
Slatten Jno ORH? 9
Slatin John ?? Mk 4 103
Mir 22 147
Slayten J.A. P 9 Tenn C L MR 1814 40 2874
Captured at Greenville Tenn. Oct. 11, 1864, confined at Richmond,Va.
Admitted to Hospital at ???????? Feb 19/65
where he died ......................, 186_, of ??????????????? Feb 20/65
Paroled at James River Va Feb 22, 1865
???? Dec 2 Feb 23/65
Memorandum from Prisoner of War Records
Slaton J.A. P 9 Tenn Co L Records of Mos? Vol 24 p. 316
Captured at ________ Confined at Richmond, Va,
Federal prisoner confined in Dept. of N Va. and East Tenn G.a.? 21 f 64
Casualty Sheet
John W. Slaton
Private of Company D
9th Rejiment of Tenn. Cavly
State Volunteers
Nature of Casualty
Prisoner of War
Captured Sept. 12, 1864
Casualty Sheet
Name: John W. Slatton
Rank: Private Company: D Regiment: 9th
Arm: Cavalry State: Tennessee
Nature of Casualty: Prisoner of War
Date of Discharge, Death, &c. Sept. 12, 1864
Place of Discharge, death, &c Greenville, Tenn
From What Source This Information Was Obtained: Muster Oout Roll of co. dates Sept 11, 1865
Remarks: Similar ??????? in Muster Rolls a for March & April & May & June 1865 No Return on File. Al.L. Smith, Clerk.
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Susan A. Slaton.
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Nancy J Slaton.
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Willliam P (Will) Slaton.
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H Slaton was born about 1858 in [Jefferson County], Tennessee.
She appeared in the census in 1860 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. H. 2 f w TN.
She died between 1861 and 1869 at the age of 3. This daughter appears in the 1860 census but not the 1870 census. It is assumed she died before 1870.