Second Generation


8. Wilcher C (Billy or Buck) Slaton was born in January 1827 in Virginia.

He appeared in the census in 1830 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Age 00-04, enumerated in the household of her father William Slaydon.

He appeared in the census in 1840 in Stokes County, North Carolina. Age 10-14, enumerated in the household of his father William Slaydon.

Wilcher appeared in the census in 1850 in Surry County, North Carolina. Wylcher 17 m w VA.

He appeared in the census in 1861 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Special 1861 census, Dist 2, #418 Wilcher Slaydon He appeared in the census in 1870 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. p.330 Dist. 2, 23 Jun 1870, dwelling number 249, family number 249, Dandridge PO, Slaydon Wilcher 36 m w farm laborer TN, Penelope 42 f w at home TN, Rebecca 19 f w at home TN, Martha E. 1 f w TN Wilcher appeared in the census in 1880 in Sevier County, Tennessee. Dist. 4, Enumeration Distict 181, Harrisburg, Sevier County, Tennessee, 2 Jun 1880; p.339b, dwelling number 11, family number 12; Slaton W. C. 51 head m m w works on farm VA VA VA; P. C. 51 wife f m w keeping house TN TN TN; R. A. 27 dau f s w TN VA TN; M. E. 12 dau f s w TN VA TN; W. F. 8 son m s w TN VA TN.

He appeared in the census in 1900 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Civil Dist. 2, Enumeration Distict 43, Sheet 8, Slaton Wilcher m m34 w 73 Jan 1827 NC NC TN, Penelope f m34 w 68 Dec 1832 NC VA VA

Wilcher C (Billy or Buck) Slaton and Elizabeth (Betsy) Linville were married on 18 July 1854 in Surry County, North Carolina.

Elizabeth (Betsy) Linville20, daughter of Moses Linville and Henrietta White, was born about 1837 in North Carolina. The 1880 Surry County, North Carolina census entry for her daughter Margaret says that Margaret's mother was born in North Carolina. She died between 1860 and 1867 at the age of 23. She was enumerated in the 1860 census, and her husband remarried in 1867. I have found no record of a divorce. (RGB) She appeared in the census in 1860 in Surry County, North Carolina. p.381, Dobson PO, Surry County, North Carolina, 1860, Slaydon Elizabeth 23 f w, Robert 4 m w, James 3 m w (she was not a widow, but her husband was not enumerated as head of household)

Wilcher C (Billy or Buck) Slaton and Elizabeth (Betsy) Linville had the following children:

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Rebecca A Slaton was born about 1851 in Tennessee. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Rebecca 19 f w at home TN (enumerated with her father and her stepmother) She appeared in the census in 1880 in Sevier County, Tennessee. R. A. dau f s w 27 TN VA TN.

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Robert Slaton21 was born on 14 September 1852. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Surry County, North Carolina. Robert 4 m w He died on 22 May 1948 at the age of 95.

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James Washington (Jim) Slaton.

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Margaret Slaton.

Wilcher C (Billy or Buck) Slaton and Penelope C France were married on 16 September 1867 in Sevier County, Tennessee.22 Slaton, Wilshier 16 Sep 1867 to Penelope France. Penelope C France, daughter of unknown and unknown , was born in December 1832 in North Carolina. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Penelope 42 f w at home TN She appeared in the census in 1880 in Sevier County, Tennessee. P. C. 51 wife f m w keeping house TN TN TN.

Penelope appeared in the census in 1900 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Penelope f m34 w 68 Dec 1832 NC VA VA

Wilcher C (Billy or Buck) Slaton and Penelope C France had the following children:

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Martha E Slaton was born about 1868 in Tennessee. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Martha E. 1 f w TN She appeared in the census in 1880 in Sevier County, Tennessee. M. E. 12 dau f s w TN VA TN.

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W F Slayden was born about 1872 in Tennessee. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Sevier County, Tennessee. W. F. 8 son m s w TN VA TN.