Fourth Generation

53. John Thomas Slaton^2,4,85,86,87 was born on 7 February 1876 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee.⁸⁷

He appeared in the census in 1880 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Thomas 4 son w m TN NC NC.

He appeared in the census in 1900 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. John T. 24 son m s w Feb 1976 TN NC TN.

John appeared in the census in 1920 in Eastside Precinct, Holtville Twp, Imperial County, California. 26 Jan 1920, Eastside Precinct, Holtsville Township, Imperial County, California, dwelling number 217, family number 229, p.11b, Slaton John T. head 43 m w m TN NC TN, Mary R. wife 37 f w m TX US US, Linnie F. dau 11 f w s CA TN TX, Mary H. dau 9 f w s CA TN TX, Robert M. son 6 m w s CA TN TX, William P. son 2 1/12 m w s CA TN TX.

He appeared in the census in 1930 in Holtville Twp, Imperial County, California. Holtville Twp, Imperial County, California, 17 Apr 1930, p.27a (sheet 8a), dwelling number 167, family number 173, Slaton John T. head 54 m w m@30 TN TN TN farmer, Mary R. wife 47 f w m@24 TX OH IN, Linnie F. dau 21 f w s CA TN TX, Mary H. dau 19 f w s CA TN TX, R. Marion son 16 m w s CA TN TX, Porter son 12 m w s CA TN TX.

He died on 27 July 1945 at the age of 69 in Holtville, Imperial County, California.⁸⁷
State of California
Department of Health Services
S435 45 047507 District No 1354 Registrar's No 40 3772
1. Full Name -- John Thomas Slaton
2. Place of death
A. County -- Imperial
B. City or town -- Holtville rural
C. Name of hospital or institution -- 7.5 mi. N.E. of Holtville
If not hospital or institution, give street address or location
D. Length of stay
In hospital or institution --
In this community -- 41 yrs.
In California -- 41 yrs.
3. Usual residence of deceased
A. State -- California 061-18
B. County -- Imperial
C. City or town -- Holtville Rural
D. Street No -- 7.5 mi. N.E. Holtville
E. If veteran, name of war -- (left blank)
F. Social Security number -- (left blank)
4. Sex -- Male
5. Color or race -- White
6. A. Single, married, widowed, or divorced -- married
B. Name of husband or wife -- Mary Roberta Slaton
C. Name of husband or wife if alive -- 63 years
7. Birth date of deceased -- February 7 1876
8. Age 69 yrs 5 mos 20 days
9. Birthplace -- Dandridge Tennessee
10. Usual occupation -- farmer
11. Industry or business --
Father
12. Name -- Francis M. Slaton
13. Birthplace -- unknown
Mother
14. Maiden name -- Mary Moore
15. Birthplace -- Tennessee
16. A. Informant -- Mary Slaton
B. Address -- 7.5 mi. N.E. Holtville, Calif.
17. A. Burial or Cremation -- Burial
B. Date -- 7/30/45
C. Place -- Evergreen Cemetery
18. A. Embalmer's Signature -- A.E. Bowers? License No. 641
B. Funeral Director -- Lemons-Wiley Mortuary
Address -- El Centro, California
By -- L.E. Wiley
19. A. 7/30/45 Registrar's signature -- Marian W. Hubbell
20. Date of Death -- July 17 1945 12:15 P.M.
21. Medical certificate -- I certify that I attended the deceased
from July 25, 1945
to July 27, 1945
that I last saw him alive
on July 27, 1945
22. Coronor's certificate
23. If death due to external causes, please fill in the following
24. Physician's signature -- (unreadable)

John was buried on 30 July 1945 in Evergreen Cemetery, Imperial County, California.

According to Ralph Porter Slaton, John Thomas Slaton and his brother William Moses (Will) Slaton moved to California while young, perhaps 1900/1920. They lived close to the Mexican border in Holtsville, California. John Thomas Slaton stayed in California, but William Moses (Will) Slaton moved to Manchestor, Ohio.

The following is from Rebecca Uldrich, granddaughter of John Thomas Slaton: John Thomas Slaton, came to California in about 1905, from Oklahoma. He had gone to Oklahoma to work for his Uncle, Billy Moore. Papa said Grandpa and his uncle both had tempers, which made working together hard. Neighbors (Porter and Stella Ferguson) were moving to California, and asked Grandpa if he would like to come along and help with the stock. So he did. Haskell Free came after that, I think. He might have come at the same time, but I doubt if he came earlier, because the Valley wasn't opened for farming until around 1903. Will Slaton didn't come until about 1920, because they arrived just in time for his son Earl to start first grade with my dad.

John Thomas Slaton and Mary Roberta (Roberta) Strain were married on 1 August 1907 in Holtville, Imperial County, California.⁸⁷

Mary Roberta (Roberta) Strain^86,87, daughter of Robert Steward Strain and Linnie Morinda Bruner, was born on 8 September 1882 in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas.⁸⁷

She appeared in the census in 1920 in Eastside Precinct, Holtville Twp, Imperial County, California. Mary R. wife 37 f w m TX US US.

She appeared in the census in 1930 in Holtville Twp, Imperial County, California. Mary R. wife 47 f w m@24 TX OH IN.

Roberta died on 22 July 1967 at the age of 84 in El Centro, Imperial County, California.⁸⁷

John Thomas Slaton and Mary Roberta (Roberta) Strain had the following children:

113	i.	Linnie Frances Slaton87,88 was born on 10 August 1908 in Holtville, Imperial County, California.87 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Eastside Precinct, Holtville Twp, Imperial County, California. Linnie F. dau 11 f w s CA TN TX She appeared in the census in 1930 in Holtville Twp, Imperial County, California. Linnie F. dau 21 f w s CA TN TX Linnie died on 26 October 1991 at the age of 83 in El Centro, Imperial County, California.87 Linnie never married.
+114	ii.	Mary Hermine Slaton.
+115	iii.	Robert Marion (Marion) Slaton.
+116	iv.	William Porter (Porter) Slaton.