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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** THE DEATON FAMILY DEDICATION To the memory of my grandfather, William "Will" Shimmin Deaton, who, by disavowing his parents and denying his children knowledge of their grandparents created the " mystery" and to my daughter, Amber Dawn Deaton Haas, whose entrance into my life provided the reason for unlocking that mystery, this history is respectfully and gratefully dedicated. PREFACE Let's begin with a bit of "Deaton philosophy." I, like you, was not allowed to select my parents from a list of eager applicants. On the other hand, neither were my parents, nor yours, allowed to select their children. The whole business of getting born and, subsequently, inheriting a genetic and cultural background is very much a "grab bag" situation. Children and parents alike are stuck with whatsoever fate affords. In truth, mortals are not allowed to make such selections. Neither are we allowed to select the time and placed of our birth, nor our sex, nor our race, nor our physical health, nor our intelligence. In this regard, life is very much like a game of cards. When the Great Dealer in the Skies shuffles and deals the cards, He (She?) (It?) gives little or no mindfulness as to how the cards might fall. Thus, some players, simply by the luck of the draw, are the fortuitous recipients of superlative cards. Other players, the unfortunate ones, again by the luck of the draw, fall prey to noncompetitive cards. In the game of poker, for example, he that is fortunate enough to draw a "full house," even though his skills are quite pedestrian, will consistently win; but he that draws, due to no fault of his own, only a pair of deuces is consigned to the anguish and frustration of perpetual failure no matter how clever and skilled at the game he might be. Unlike the game of life, in poker a player may, if he chooses, fold his hand and await the next deal; but in life's game each player is required to contend until the game's conclusion with those cards, howsoever weak they might be, he received on the first and only deal. By reason of this debatably regrettable phenomenon of life, it would seem altogether inappropriate for the favored and well-blessed to pass harsh judgment upon those whose genetic, cultural, and environmental inheritance is less fortuitous. Since none may rightly claim credit for the quality of his/her hand, may any be properly reproached for the weakness of the same. I think not!! Thus, in regard to the Deaton clan, from the beginning of our migration to America, we have been a "poor but honest" group. We have worked hard in our labors (mostly farming) but accumulated little in terms of material wealth. Few of us have distinguished ourselves; but neither have we disgraced ourselves. Captain William Deaton was a "Tory" during the Revolutionary War and fought admirably for what he believed was right. Littleberry and Elias Deaton both wrote books (neither of which, by any means, was a best seller). Judge Goodin Deaton of Arkansas administered justice evenhandedly and fathered twenty children. Bernice and Lonnie Deaton participated in the great western migration of 1934-36 as portrayed in Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath." Most of our clan, however, lived, died, and went to their graves only to be remembered by genealogical fools such as your author....... a "Deaton" who believes deeply in family, tradition, and honor. All else (fame, fortune, prestige, etc.) is meaningless self-deception. So, fellow family member, be not embarrassed that your family inheritance is a modest and unremarkable one. We must all play the hand we are dealt. Your author promises you this, many have been more fortunate than us but none have been better than us. (LDD) Initially it was the intent of the author of this family history to locate and identify the original Deaton family member in the New World and, then, prove that our families are direct descendants of that original family. This proved to be impossible. Identifying the original American Deaton was not difficult but it is unlikely that anyone can prove conclusively his/her direct kinship to that first Deaton pioneer. Without question the original Deaton in America was Richard Dorchester Deaton who is alleged to have docked in the New World 1630-1635 and lived a number of years around the Long Island area. Winthrop Word, author of "A Genealogical Registry of the First Settlers of New England," has Rev. Richard Dorchester Deaton, a minister of Weathersfield and Stamford, having been a minister at Halifax, Yorkshire, England, arriving in this country 1630-1635. He apparently was a lover of the sea and died while at sea in 1635. Nothing is known of his family. This is the earliest record I have been able to locate of any Deaton in America. I do not know if Mr. Word's information is correct, but have no reason to doubt the same; however, even if Rev. Deaton is the first of his surname to land in the New World, he would not appear to be our ancestor. Our American story begins in Virginia with the arrival of America's first southern Deaton. A certain William Deaton departed England aboard the good ship "Assurance" in 1639/40 and landed in what is now Northampton Co., VA, 1- 1-1640/41. Perhaps a third Deaton (also William Deaton) is recorded in Northampton, Co., VA, 7-24-1656. Again, a certain Thomas Deaton Sr., born in England, entered Virginia (in the area of New Kent and Essex Cos.) before 1701. He would appear to be are direct ancestor and, although absolute documentation is lacking, it is quite possible that we are related to to one of the William Deatons of Northampton County (perhaps they were our cousins). Without question some family members will, by my words here recorded, find reason for offense. I wish to emphasize that at no time has it been my intention to offend; nonetheless, I have endeavored to record the truths about our family even when those truths cast us in a less than favorable light. The reader may well have reason to question my interpretation of official documents, family records, etc., and certainly I am fully capable of error, but the records themselves are, except for an occasional clerical error, unimpeachable. They speak to us from and about the past. They tell the "true story" of the Deatons and our related families and are not altered by denial or insistence to the contrary. I have consciously striven to avoid passing judgment on my ancestors, although at times the temptation to do so has been very great. These pioneers lived in a different time, were subject to different cultures, and danced to the beat of a different drummer. They were not perfect people even as were are not perfect. The were vulnerable to their own weaknesses as we are to ours. They behaved as they felt they must and attempted to justify the same even as we, their children, do today. We do ourselves no honor when we, because of embarrassment, offense, or anger, pass judgment on them. We only reveal our own areas of conflict when we voice our uncomfortableness with their behavior and harshly judge them for the same. Indeed, one of my great grandmothers may have copulated with a male friend outside of the sanctity of marriage. She may have even borne this man's children. I am neither proud nor embarrassed by these behaviors. I was not there. I know not what she felt nor what circumstances may have prompted her to behave thusly. After all, who am I but a man full of frailties and imperfections to pass judgment on her? Finally, some family members and/or readers will, no doubt, be offended by my handling on these pages the subjects of "church" and "religion." Please dear reader, do not be offended by my lack of religiosity and I will not be offended by your abundance of the same. I subscribe to the notion that all persons, everywhere, have a right to profess whatsoever faith they choose, whether in generous or miserly proportions, and I now ask that all who read this history, some of whom will no doubt be horrified by my religious philosophy, accept me and my values as valid and genuine. I can accept you. Can you not accept me? You may have found God in church. I am glad. I have found Him elsewhere. Can you not be glad for me? You, my dear reader, are about to meet "Great Grandfather the Story- teller," a fictitious character meant to represent all our superannuated and hoary-headed ancestors who, from generation to generation, have passed down to their off-springs their family's history, legends, values, etc., by teaching, entertaining, and mesmerizing the young ones with their fabulous stories of days gone by. Great Grandfather, on occasions, embellished the facts and, to increase the educational and entertainment value of said stories, added his own special brand of picturesque speech and humor. But the facts and events he relates are all based on official documents and family records and at no time does he misrepresent the family history as it is contained in said documents. The children and grandchildren he instructs and entertains represent all children who ever gathered at the feet of one of these marvelous old pioneers and feasted upon his/her accounts of days gone by. The setting in which these stories are told is rural America of the early 1900's when the major portion of this country's citizenry still lived on the farm and when sources of diversion and entertainment were considerably fewer in number, simpler in form, and less expensive in cost. An era when life was much less complex and the pace slower. A time when Grandpa, or Great Grandpa, usually at their insistence, gathered about him the grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and with considerable skill related, with his own special flair, to his wide-eyed progenies, the heroics and adventures of their ancestors. I envision a balding, stooped, and wrinkled, but bright-eyed and alert aged man sitting in an ancient rocking chair in front of a fire place greatly enjoying every opportunity to share with his young loved ones his fond memories and proud recollections of yesteryear. He, of course, would be puffing on a big- bowled pipe with a crooked stem and would, from time to time, pause to poke the fire or perhaps clean his spectacles. There would be a large oval-shaped, braided, brown rug in front of the fire place and upon the rug, taking his regular early evening snooze, would be "Snurd," the family's faithful old spotted hound. That old hound loves Great Grandfather almost as much as do the children. "Mama" would be sewing. or perhaps ironing, and "Papa" might be reading the latest edition of the almanac, or perhaps cleaning his favorite rifle. In this setting then, one of the children would inquire of the old patriarch if he might have time to relate a family story. While the fire crackled and the flames flickered, and while occasionally rocking in his chair and puffing his pipe, as the smoke from said pipe spiraled upwards permeating the room with the aroma of tobacco, Great Grandfather would commence to share with the family, especially the children, a precious chapter of the family's history. In this way that history was passed down from one generation to another, pride in the family was built, lessons were learned, and character was formed. Regrettably, your author never had the opportunity to participate, as a child, in the scene described above, and as a result has felt a great emptiness. I did, however, have a great and faithful old hound named "Snurd." That dog was just about the best friend I ever had; consequently I have taken the liberty of inserting him in the above scenario. A NOTE RE: GREAT GRANDFATHER (by one of his great grandchildren): Notwithstanding the customary family biases, I honestly do believe that Great Grandfather was the most knowledgeable person I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. It was, at least it seemed to us children, almost impossible to make an inquiry of him to which he could not give a satisfactory and, often, profound response. On occasion, I recall, he would pull from his often frequented bookcase a tattered old tome, thumb through its well worn pages, find that for which he searched, and with his eyes sparkling with an anticipatory twinkle, respond. "Ah, here it what you younguns is wanting to know." Great Grandpa loved books and loved reading. I have often heard him say, partially in jest, when offering advice to the younger generations, "I would rather read a good book than kiss a pretty girl" (a sentiment this great grandchild could not share with him). And as he read, he mumbled. In fact, he was a chronic and habitual mumbler. I recall my mother often chiding him for his, sometimes, disconcerting muttering. To which he would invariably respond, "Woman! I am not mumbling. I am thinking out loud. You think the say you want to think and I will think the way I want to think!" Second on Great Grandpa's list of priorities was walking. He and old Snurd must have walked a thousand miles together. He frequently reported that he, along with old Snurd's valuable assistance, during their daily constitutionals together, had solved most of the world's more pressing problems. Walking, reading, meditating, and recording---these were Great Grandpa's passions. "Never trust your memory younguns," he would caution. "Write it down." And write it down he did. He had, I believe, aspirations of writing a book about our family "someday" and I suspect he would have had his body endured the years as well as his mind. Great Grandpa was tall, thin, bald, and walked with a slight limp, and because of an old back injury, listed to the left. He was approaching four score and ten when he began living with us out on the old home place; but even in those waning years he was incredibly tolerant of our childish antics and remarkably sensitive to our youthful needs. At the same time he seemed indefatigable in his dedication to the recording of family history. He never grew weary of sharing with us "younguns" what he called ‘family heritage.' As if it were yesterday, I remember Great Grandpa's moving in with us, an event occasioned by the passing of Great Grandmother. They had been married for sixty-five years and, swore they both, each year was sweeter than the last. The very senior Mr. Deaton had been a school teacher all his life and firmly believed "the only thing in this world more important than learning is a man's word!" He used to say, "A promise made is a debt unpaid and a friend in need is a thing to heed!" And he meant those words! I never knew him to break a promise and I never knew him to turn his back on a friend. My Great Grandfather, in my humble estimation was a man far ahead of his time and, thus, out of step with his generation. Frequently misunderstood and thought "odd" by his neighbors and community, his propensity for study and his corresponding lack of religiosity did nothing to alter their sentiments nor endear him to his contemporaries. And religion was, indeed, a sore spot with him. The only time I remember being treated to a demonstration of his anger was occasioned by a local fundamental minister who, ill-advisedly, undertook to scold him for not keeping his family in church. "Don't you know, Sir," the pompous pontificator proffered, "all these little children are going straight to hell and God will hold you responsible because you have not kept them in church!" Well, as that poor preacher found out, that was exactly the wrong thing to say to Great Grandpa. Such a tongue-lashing I have never heard. I remember Great Grandpa snapping, "If your god is of the sort that he sends innocent children to hell, then he ain't fit to be served...And whoever it was that called you to preach, it sure enough was not God because he ain't that stupid...If you don't want my dog to chew-off a piece of your sanctimonious butt, you had better get back on your horse and make tracts!" Needless to say, we were never troubled by the Reverend again. When I was about twelve, Great Grandfather died. I think he must have made his exit from this life just as he had planned it. One afternoon old Snurd came running home alone from one of their walks, barking as he ran. We all knew what had happened. THE MEANING OF THE SURNAME "DEATON": The name is English in origin but there really is no consensus as to its meaning. Elsdon Smith, author of "New Dictionary of American Family Names," states that "Deaton" is a variation of "Deighton—one who came from Ditton (Homestead of Dudda's people). Ditton was located in Shopshire, England. Some family historians refer to a village of "Deighton" (Dyghton, Dighton) in York, the name supposedly meaning "Dykestown, a town with a ditch." Little support for this notion can be found among historical scholars, but it is esthetically appealing. It should be noted that there is a "Dighton" and "Dighton's Rock" in Massachusetts. One might speculate that some of our earliest American relatives lived in this area. It is known that a Katherine Deighton (b. ca 1614 England), daughter of John Deighton of Glouster, England, who died before 5-21-1640, married Samuel Hagburne and migrated to Roxbury, Massachusetts, before 1643. She second married Thomas Dudley 4-14-1644, evidently an early Provincial governor of Massachusetts. STORY TIME NO. 1: "HOW THE DEATONS CAME TO AMERICA" "Great Grandpa, tell us again how the Deatons came to America." "Well, I reckon I got time to do that...Here little one, crawl up in old Great Grandpa's lap. Now, don't be a wiggling around or I might burn you with my pipe. Younguns, give old Snurd a nudge there and move his tail. He gets a might upset when someone rocks on his tail. Well, let's see, if I remember correctly, my grandpa told me that his grandpa told him that a very long time ago, before you younguns was born, before I was born, even before my grandpa was born, in a land far away on the other side of the ocean, in a placed called England, there was this fella named William Deaton. Now, he was a young and ambitious lad and a might unhappy with the way things was a going in his hometown and country. I believe my grandpa told me that there was a bunch of folks who was trying to get William to go to a church he did not want to go to. Now, I don't know if that is the reason why William Deaton came to America or not. I recollect reading somewhere that a bunch of folks came to America because they was poor and owed the rich people a lot of money that they could not pay. So, they had to leave the country or go to jail...Any ways, this William was awful poor and needed a job and figured the best chance to make a life for himself was to come to America. So one fine day, I believe my grandpa said it was the year of our Lord 1639, or maybe 1640, this William Deaton and two friends, a fella named John Hall and another fella named John Clinton, booked passage on a boat called ‘Assurance.' I used to know the name of the captain of that ship, but my memory ain't what it used to be. Any ways, what do you younguns reckon it felt like to those three fellas to be getting on that boat and heading for the New World?' "I bet those fellas felt like I did the first day of school...all excited and scared." "I bet they felt like I do when school is out for the summer." "Well, your great grandpa would bet a shinny new penny that those young lads felt even better than that...Don't you know their hearts was pounding with excitement when they stepped on board that boat. Now, of course, if they had never been to sea before, they had to be a bit skiddish about spending three months on that boat and crossing a pond as big as the Atlantic Ocean. And sure enough, after a few days a big storm blew up and the winds howled, and the rains poured, and the waves tossed that little boat to and fro. Your grandpa used to chide me by saying that every time I told this story the winds blew stronger, the rains poured harder, and the waves got higher. But any ways, those three young lads, of course, got sea-sick and felt like their time had come for sure and certain. But by and by, the storm subsided and I reckon all hands were safe. The little boat was delayed on its journey considerably, however. By and by, they sighted land. That land many years later would be called Northampton County, Virginia. Now, how do you reckon those fellas felt when they first set foot in the New World? Well, I'll just tell you how they felt. They felt better than you younguns feel on Christmas morning! Now don't you know the grass was the greenest they had ever seen. And the American sky was the bluest what ever was and those American birds sang prettier than any birds had ever sung before. They must have felt like it was a great day to be alive. You younguns remember now, William Deaton was a poor man. My grandpa told me that all he had was an old tattered bible, two or three shillings, and a head plum full of dreams. Now, I don't know what happened to those two other fellas, but William must have gone to work and paid off his passage debt and then saved his money until he could buy a piece of land. Well buy and by, he met and married a pretty young lass named Elisa Truitt. She was the daughter of a neighbor that lived down the road a ways. Well, before long William and Eliza started having children. I believe they had ten in all, but only five lived. You have to remember that back in the old days there weren't many doctors and when a baby got sick it very often died. Well by and by, William Deaton had a plantation and several slaves. We ain't too proud of his slave holdings, but in those days all the planters had slaves that tended to their crops. It is good that nobody has slaves anymore but folks did not feel bad about slavery in the old days. Well, I reckon William became something of a pillar in his community. And that is how the Deatons got started in America." "Is there a moral to this story Great Grandpa?" "I reckon the moral to that story is that anybody can dream a dream but only those who are willing to work for their dreams are able to make them come true!" GENERATION ONE: ALEXANDER DEATON HAAS: Alexander Deaton Haas, the oldest son of Amber Deaton Haas and Keith Eric Haas was born was born in Evansville, IN, November 1, 1994. At birth, he weighed seven pounds and five ounces. He was twenty-two inches long. His place of birth was St. Mary's Hospital and the attending physician was Dr. Nelson Graham. Alex is a young man with blue eyes and blond hair. Currently he is in Kindergarten in Sevier Co., TN. He also attends the New Hope Day Care program (in Sevierville) after school. His best friend is a young man named "Joshua." In his earliest years, Alex was very much enamored with Barney," "Winnie the Poo," "The Power Rangers," "Michael Jordan, and "Peyton Manning." Now that he is attending school his interests have turned elsewhere...to more grown-up things!! Alex (his grandfather calls him "Big Al") and family began the transition from Indiana to Tennessee when he (Alex) was three years of age. Now, three years later, he is rapidly becoming a full fledged Tennessean. His Indiana grandmother, Judy Norris, reports that she already detects in him a "southern accent." He refers to his Indiana grandfather, Steve Haas, as "Pawpaw Yes Hair," and his Tennessee grandfather as "Pawpaw No Hair." It should also be reported that Alex has handled the birth of his little brother extremely well. He has not demonstrated any significant jealousy of Zachary...a tendency that is often characteristic of an older sibling when a new arrival enters the family. GENERATION ONE: ZACHARY DEATON HAAS: Zachary Deaton Haas, the youngest son of Amber Deaton Haas and Keith Eric Haas, was born 7-4-2000 at 9:55 PM at the Ft. Sanders Sevier Medical Center (Sevier County Hospital) on Middle Creek Rd., in Sevierville, TN. To be more specific, he was born in the "Dolly Parton Birthing Unit." Zachary weighed six pounds and six ounces and was 19 inches long. He was delivered by Dr. Louis Riley. Present in the maternity waiting room were his two grandmothers, Judy Norris and Judy Deaton, his uncle "Jay" (J.T. Norris), his grandfather, Lonnie Deaton, and his big brother, Alexander Deaton Haas. Present in the delivery room was his father, Keith Eric Haas. Of course, his mother was also present. Early indications are that he will have light reddish brown hair and blue eyes. GENERATION TWO: AMBER DAWN DEATON HAAS Amber Dawn Deaton (ADD) (the only child of Lonnie Dale Deaton and Amaryllis Smith), the mother of ADH & ZDH, was born 10/5/1967 at the University of Tennessee Hospital at 6:30am (her mother claims she was born at 7am). Present in the father's waiting room with Amber's father was the president of the University of Tennessee, Dr. Andy Holt who was awaiting the birth of his grandson. At birth, Amber weighed 6 lbs and 12 ounces. It should be noted that initially her father thought her to be remarkably unattractive and resisted going to the pediatric visiting room to "view" his daughter. Her first home was 1234 Baker St., Knoxville, TN. This was an apartment complex in South Knoxville. It was not until Amber was 3 months old that her parents were able to purchase their first home. This house was located at 513 Karla Dr., Knoxville, TN. At three and a half years of age, Amber was bitten in the face by a neighbor's dog. Her parents took great pains to see that this event did not result in Amber being afraid of dogs. Fortunately, her face was not scarred. Until she started Kindergarten, Amber had the same baby sitter, a wonderful lady known as "Nanny Ruffner." The young Miss Deaton attended New Hopewell Elementary School (where her mother was a teacher), Doyle High School (now known as South Doyle), and the University of Tennessee. She majored in Sociology. Upon graduation from UT in 1990, she attended the Memphis State University School of Law (now known as Memphis University). It was at Memphis State that she met Keith Eric Haas. She married young Mr. Haas 8-14-1993 in Evansville, IN. She did her "law clerking" with the same Judge Young as had her husband in Evansville. After giving birth to ADH 11-1-1994, Amber began her career as a lawyer in McMinnville, TN. She found that she did not like Evansville and Indiana and thus secured her license to practice law in Tennessee. It took the young couple until November of 1998 to complete their transition from Indiana to Sevier County, TN. After working a year in McMinnville, Amber secured a position with a private firm in Clarksville, TN. She remained in this position six months. She then secured a Public Defender's position with the State of Tennessee in Cocke County (adjacent to Sevier). Her husband closed out his practice in Evansville and moved to Tennessee in January of 1998. After having some reservations about remaining with the practice of law, Amber found that she very much enjoyed working in Cocke County and being a Public Defender. Amber gave birth to Zachary Deaton Haas on 7-4-2000. At this time she is inclined to think that she is more suited to serve as prosecutor. Amber's mother recalls that her daughter was blessed (or cursed) with an incredible amount of very curly hair and she did not have her first haircut until she was four years of age (a most unpleasant experience). Amber was a voracious reader from a young age and kept track of the names and number of books she consumed and probably is the only person in Knoxville who can claim that she read every biography in the children's section of the local library. She was fascinated by history and became a huge fan of the British Royal Family. Academically, Amber always did well in school but did not really "shine" until she reached college. She was always inclined to get involved in various "distractions." During her sophomore year in high school she earned a trip to Europe by selling candy on the school bus. Her father had promised her that he would pay for half the expenses of the trip if she could earn the other half. Her father never, for one moment, thought she would be able to earn enough money to cover the cost of half the expenses. To his surprise she earned more than the entire cost of the trip. Amber knew from the ninth grade that she wanted to be an attorney but initially struggled to find the "right" legal position. She was very disappointed in Indiana and determined that she would do whatever was necessary to get back to East Tennessee. After considering leaving the legal profession, she found the position in Cocke County, a position that seemed to be very much to her liking. In November of 1998, she and Keith purchased a new home in Sevier Co. Amber did not conduct her first jury trail until March of 1999. She defended a man charged with DUI, assaulting a police officer, and resisting arrest. He was acquitted on two of the charges. CHILDREN OF AMBER DAWN DEATON HAAS: I. Alexander Deaton Haas was born 11-1-1994 in Evansville, IN (see above). II. Zachary Deaton Haas was born 7-4-2000 in Sevierville, TN (see above). GENERATION THREE: LONNIE DALE DEATON Lonnie Dale Deaton (LDD), the first of six children of Bernice Deaton and the only son of Amanda Mae Griffitts, was born 6/21/1935 in Mountain View, Kiowa County, OK, according to birth certificate Register No. 3067. As often occurred, the name of "Griffitts" is misspelled on this document. Dr. Y. A. Howell delivered the young Mr. Deaton at 2:30pm within the confines of a boarded-up chicken house. Amanda Griffitts assured her son many times that the chicken droppings had been swept out. This chicken house was located on the farm of Mr. Clem Tracy for whom the new parents were working as tenant farmers. Clem Tracy appears in the 1920 census of Washita Co., OK, HH 148. This would appear to be the same farm where the infamous "chicken house" is located. Also appearing the 1920 census of Washita is George Young, HH 160. BD & AMG also tenant farmed Mr. Young. Mountain View was a very interesting community. In August of 1903, the entire town was moved three and a half miles out of Washita Co., into Kiowa Co. Through the years Lonnie has often remarked that Abe Lincoln began his long journey to the White House from a log cabin. Lonnie, of course, never had any thoughts of reaching the White House but he did begin his life's journey in even more humble circumstances than did old Abe. Before Lonnie reached his first birthday his parents left Oklahoma for Arizona and later New Mexico. He did not return to Oklahoma, and Mountain View until 8-1979. He attended Kindergarten in Lordsburg, NM, the first grade in Silver City, NM, the second grade in Douglas, AZ, the third grade in Higley, AZ, and the fourth through eighth grades at Adams School in Phoenix, AZ. The name of this school was later changed to "Grace Court School" in honor of the lady who had been its principle for forty years. The school has long since been torn down. In those days Lonnie was very much the athlete and, with an absentee father, desperately needed a healthy male to take him under his wing; hence this attraction to coach Dominic Revello. Coach Revello was an exceedingly kind and patient man who came to Lonnie's rescue when he was about to be overwhelmed by his family circumstances. Lonnie believes that the Coach's contribution to his life was inestimable. He often stated, "May the God of all broken homes shower down his blessings on Coach Revello." In 1949, Lonnie's family was living at 208 N. 12th Ave. He graduated from Phoenix Union High School in 1953 and was one of 590 graduates. Lonnie married Amaryllis Smith 8/25/1955 at the Church of God in Phoenix, AZ. The couple had met at Lee College, Cleveland, TN, where both were students. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Herschel Diffie in the presence of Harold Thompson and Fred Sutter. In the absence of the bride's parents, Miss Smith was given away by Rev. C.W. Collins, state overseer for the Church of God in Arizona. The marriage license records that the court clerk was Walter S. Wilson and the deputy clerk was Edna Rudd. Lonnie graduated from Lee College (now Lee University) fourth in his class. He would have graduated second in the class but was demoted by the school faculty because of excessive "class cut." (when the courses were boring and the professors uninspiring young Mr. Deaton was inclined to absent himself). Before completing his college training, Mr. Deaton secured four college degrees (the last two being from the University of Tennessee). He began his career as a professional social worker at the Home for Children in Sevierville, TN. It was while working at the Home for Children that he earned his last two degrees (a Bachelors degree with a double major in sociology and psychology and a Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work). From 1966 until 1984 Lonnie worked at Psychiatric Services ( a private clinic) at the University of Tennessee Hospital, Knoxville, TN. This clinic began closing in 1984 at which time Lonnie accepted employment at Southwestern State Hospital, Marion,VA. He worked at this facility until his retirement in 1997. After Lonnie and "Judy" had been married twelve years Amber Dawn Deaton was born (10/5/1967). The couple had to borrow against an insurance policy in order to afford the down payment on their first home. This house cost the overwhelming sum of $24,000. Their second home was purchased in 1972 for $35,000. In 1985 the couple purchased their third home for $41,000 ( a cabin on a lake in Hungry Mother Park, Marion, VA). STORY TIME NO. 2: "SNURD" "Great Grandpa, tell us again about how we got old Snurd." "So its old Snurd you younguns want to know about is it?...Well, let's see...If I recollect correctly that old hound adopted our family when your old Grandpa was about ten or eleven years old. Back in those days me and your Grandma used to make a trip to town about once a week, usually every Saturday morning. We would go in that old wagon out in the barn. Now, as I recollect, there was this big, mean spotted hound that commenced to hang around old Mr. Haygood's General Store. Back in those days, of course, old Snurd was strong and healthy and had all of his teeth and just delighted in chasing every horse and wagon that came down the road. For some reason or other, he especially didn't like your Grandpa. As a matter of fact, he once took a big chunk out of your Grandpa's leg. I reckon your Grandpa would have killed him right then and there if his leg had not been hurting so bad that he could not stand up....Well, any ways, Snurd hung around the general store for several more months making an outright nuisance of himself. I remember once inquiring of Mr. Haygood about who the owner of Snurd might be. He allowed as how no one owned ‘that mean varmint.' I believe he said that he had been trying to run him off for the longest but old Snurd refused to budge. Well, to beat it all, one Saturday afternoon old Snurd up and followed me and your Grandpa home...and he has been here ever since. I reckon you could say that he just adopted us...I reckon old Snurd is the finest dog that was ever in these parts...He saved my bones once, I'll tell you that. That was the time I fell and broke my leg out in the back pasture. Old Snurd came and got your Grandpa and brought him back to where I laid just a suffering something fierce. I reckon if old Snurd hadn't been there I might have died. "How did he get that ear chewed off, Great Grandpa?" "His ear, huh?...Well, let's see...I reckon he lost that piece of ear about the time your Papa and Mama brought you into this world...Now old Snurd ain't never been afraid of nothing; but one day he plumb bit-off more than he could chew. Now I didn't see the fight myself, but your Grandpa told me that once when he and old Snurd had gone fishing, old Snurd made the mistake of picking a fight with a bear. And that is how he lost that piece of ear. I never heard tell what happened to the bear." "Great Grandpa, is there a moral to this story?" "Well, I reckon the moral of that story is...no matter how brave a fella is, it don't make much sense to start a fight that you can't hope to win!" (In 1947, while LDD was living in Phoenix, AZ, Snurd adopted his family. He had belonged to a neighbor. When the neighbor died(?), Snurd adopted LDD and his family as his new masters. By this time he was an exceedingly old animal with no teeth and a very cantankerous disposition. He would not allow anyone to pet him except the young Mr. Deaton and would only allow him to scratch his head...never his torso, belly, or flanks. This ancient canine creature was extraordinarily mean and vicious looking in his appearance; hence he made an excellent watch dog and ‘protector' of his small master. It seemed LDD was always the smallest kid on the block; consequently the neighborhood bullies were always ‘picking' on him. But when old Snurd adopted LDD all that stopped. From that day on, many a bully scampered home screaming for his mother with Snurd fast on his heals threatening to chew off his leg. In 1952, Snurd disappeared. Some said he had been stolen or killed. LDD's family suspected that his time had come and he simply wandered off , laid down and died. God! LDD loved that old dog!! CHILDREN OF LONNIE DALE DEATON (grandfather of ADH & ZDH): I. Amber Dawn Deaton (This is the direct line of ADH & ZDH. See above). GENERATION FOUR: BERNICE DEATON Bernice (pronounced Ber-nus) (an awful name for a man) Deaton (BD)(his friends called him "Bernie"), the maternal great grandfather of ADH & ZDH, and the grandfather of Amber Deaton Haas, was born 5/18/1914 in Rocky, OK. He was the seventh of nine children of WSD and SEC. He married Amanda Mae Griffitts on 9/24/1932 in Mountain View, Kiowa County, Oklahoma. Amanda was born 3/6/1916 in Anadarko, OK. She was the daughter of Miles Griffitts and Jewel Billington. It should be noted that the young couple lied about their ages. "Bernie" reported his age as 21 and Amanda reported her age as 18. They were married by the Rev. H.C. Lamb, pastor of the local Baptist Church. The witnesses to the wedding were Ruth Thompson and Fern Laird both of Mountain View. The court clerk was Minnie Morgan and the deputy was Clyde Poston. They were divorced on 3-4-1941 in Lordsburg, NM. The divorce was handled by attorneys Sanders and Taggart (for Mrs. Deaton) and A.W. Marshall of Deming, NM (for Mr. Deaton). The divorce was granted on the grounds of "irreconcilable incompatibility." The divorce proceeding was identified as Civil Case No. 1887. Granting the divorce was Judge Eugene D. Lujan. The court clerk was Eleanor F. Cochran and the deputy was Marshall Fuller. They had one son, LDD, born 6/21/1935. Bernie and Amanda left Oklahoma in 1936 during the "Grapes of Wrath" migration and first settled in Mesa, AZ. Two years later they moved to Lordsburg, NM. After leaving the farm, BD became a truck driver. He first worked for the McNutt Oil Company and later E.B. Law and Sons Trucking Company. He eventually was promoted to middle management., When he was 52 years of age, he moved to Albuquerque, NM, bought half interest in "Crane Leasing, Inc.," and became surprisingly successful financially. Throughout his life Bernie was a hard core "workaholic." He hated holidays and he hated weekends. He wanted to work fourteen hours per day seven days a week. On Sundays, when he had no work to do, he would go to his office and sit behind his desk and smoke cigarettes. Until his health finally forced him to retire he had little time for his family. He was a kind and generous man but so compulsive about his work that his family had to learn to manage without his physical presence. Bernice Deaton second married Agnus Flynn in 1944. They had two daughters but their marriage lasted only two years. "Bernie" third married Evelyan Beach in 1944. Evelyan was twelve years his junior. They had three children and remained together until his death. BD lived the last twenty-five years of his life in Albuquerque, NM He died 7/27/1987 at the Kaseman-Presbyterian Hospital. Cause of death was "Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease." BD choose to be cremated and the funeral services were handled by "Fitzgerald & Son." At the time of his death, BD was residing at 3328 Shepard Pl., NE, Albuquerque, NM. The informant for his death certificate was Evelyan Deaton. BD had been a chain smoker all of his life and even when put on oxygen and ordered to stop smoking by his physician, he was unable to do so. In 1979, after many years of separation, BD and LDD had a very long and meaningful discussion of those early events that led to BD and AMG getting divorced...the event that made BD an absentee father. Both father and son felt much better after the discussion. CHILDREN OF BERNICE DEATON (grandchildren of WSD): I. Lonnie Dale Deaton who is the grandfather of Alexander Deaton Haas & Zachary Deaton Haas (see above). II. Bernita Jean "Susie" Deaton was born ca 1942 in Deming, NM. She first married Donald Kassner. "Susie" eventually married several times and had a number of children. She was a school teacher. Her mother was Agnus Flynn of Kentucky. III. Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Deaton was born ca 1943 in Deming, NM. Throughout most of her life "Sallie" felt considerable hostility for her father; hence they were never close. Her mother was also Agnus Flynn. IV. Sharon June "Sherry" Deaton was born 1-27-1947 in Silver City, NM, and at the age of 15 married John Drinkard on 3-17-1962. The young couple eloped. After having two children, "Sherry" and John were divorced, Corrina born in 1965 and Jody born in 1969. V. Roland William "Jumbo" Deaton was born 8-6-1949 in Silver City, NM. He married Jorene Gheradine on 12-13-1969. They had no children. "Jumbo" became a master electrician. VI. Richard Owen "Rod" Deaton was born in 1952 in Las Cruces, NM. He first married Gail Cartwright on 2-20-1971. They had one son (Brent born in 1975) and were divorced after 1987.GENERATION FIVE: WILLIAM "WILL" SHIMMIN DEATON William Shimmin "Will" Deaton (WSD)(SSN 525-95-6627), the great, great grandfather of ADH & ZDH and the grandfather of LDD, the third son and sixth child of William Harrold Deaton and Eliza Ann Clendinin, was born 12-2-1877 (some records have him born 2-2-1878) in Friendship, Crockett County, TN. He left home at the age of fourteen and never returned , married Sarah Elizabeth Colvin on 8-6-1897, died 4-25-1966 in Sonora, Stanislaus County, CA, and was buried in Lakewood Memorial Park (section 24/23, lot H Block, plot 33) Empire, Stanislaus county, CA. He spend the last six months of his life in the Sonora Convalescent Hospital. Dr. B. Brown, the attending physician, listed the cause of death as "cerebral vascular accident...generalized arteriosclerosis." The funeral was handled by the Modesto Mortuary. Sarah Elizabeth Colvin (SEC) was the death certificate informant and she reported that she did not know the identity of his parents. One wonders if she was not keeping a promise to her husband to maintain their vow of silence. Except for brief bits and pieces of information shared with his only daughter, "Will" never revealed to anyone the identity of his parents. "Sally" (SEC), as she was called, was born 2-3-1882 in Canton, Van Zandt Co., TX. She died 5-6- 1970 in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA. Her parents were William Henry Colvin and Nancy Rebecca Hollis. STORY TIME NO. 3: "THE MYSTERY OF OLD ‘WILL' DEATON" "Great Grandpa, tell us about the mystery of old ‘Will' Deaton." "You want to know why old ‘Will' Deaton denounced his family, do you? Well, let's see...one of you younguns fetch me my pipe...there Little Missy, you lay my book over on the desk...the rest of you gather around and I'll tell you about my favorite ancestor and about the biggest dad-burn secret this family has ever had. As a matter of fact, I calculate as how, except for old ‘Will' himself, I'm the only person in this big world that knows the true story of why ‘Will' Deaton left home and disowned his family. Now, just lots of kinfolks think they know the story but none of them really do. Some have said his stepmother run him off, but he didn't have a stepmother. Some have said his papa died when ‘Will' was just a lad, but ‘Will's' father did not die until ‘Will' was 29 years old. Some have said his papa died in Dallas, but he died in Memphis. I calculate that all these false rumors got started because, ever once in a while, old ‘Will' would forget himself and let a little information slip out and folks would do some supposin' based on what ‘Will' had said., But the truth is, younguns, nobody but your old great grandpa here knows the whole story and it took me nearly five years of searching and digging and hunting before I finally uncovered the truth of what happened back there in Memphis, TN, at 313 Georgia Avenue, in about 1891. Now, old ‘Will's' full name was ‘William Shimmin Deaton.' Younguns, I ain't got the foggiest notion where his father (William Harrold Deaton) and his mother (Eliza Ann Clendinin) got the middle name of ‘Shimmin,' but I do know that old ‘Will' hated it and never admitted that he even had a middle name. He didn't like the name of ‘William' any to well either. I reckon that was because he was named after his papa. He told everybody his name was just plain ‘Will,' and he got a might huffy if some family member aggravated him about it. Now, old ‘Will' was born in the little town of Friendship, Crockett County, in west Tennessee, in the year 1877. When he was about seven years of age, his papa moved the family to Springfield, Mo., but they did not stay long. In 1889, they moved back to Tennessee and Memphis. I calculate as how it was while ‘Will' was in Springfield that he attended that there catholic school with the priest and nuns and such like. I don't reckon he ever went back to school when he got to Memphis. I have a suspicion that old ‘Will' wanted to go to school some more but his papa made him quit and take a job as a janitor with a company called the Milburn Gin and Machine Co. Old ‘Will's' big brother, Robert, worked for this company too. And this must have been about the time when all the big trouble started! From all that I can read and have heard about William Harrold, I just know he made ‘Will' turn over his earnings to him to support the family. Now, don't you know that really burnt old ‘Will' up something fierce. I reckon I know how ‘Will' felt. When a fella is young, being fair seems awful important to him. Later on, of course, ‘Will' would learn that life is not fair and probably never will be fair. But ‘Will' didn't know that then, so it didn't seem right to him that he should have to give his earnings to his papa when old William Harrold wasn't all that strong on work himself. I can just hear old ‘Will' shout, ‘How come I have to help support the family when you don't?' Now don't you know, the battle over work and money went on and on for about two years. Finally, their quarrel got so bad that William Harrold ordered ‘Will' to ‘help support the family or get out!' Well I want to tell you younguns, that is a mighty heavy load to put on a young boy. Any ways, ‘Will' was mighty proud and a might stubborn. He reckoned as how he thought he was right and he would not budge. So he packed his bags and headed out the door. Old Eliza gave him five dollars and asked him to write when he could, but he never did. I reckon as how old William Harrold never thought ‘Will' would leave, but he was mistaken. So William Shimmin Deaton left Memphis and never went back. Neither his mama or papa, or his brothers or sisters, ever heard from him again. And this is why none of old ‘Will's' children, nor grandchildren, have any notion about where they came from or who ‘Will's' parents were." "What is the moral of this story, Great Grandpa?" "I reckon the moral to that story is...if a fella expects life to be fair he sure is going to get his feelings hurt real bad many times. I reckon this story teaches us parents that we ought to set a good example for your younguns. Since it seemed to old ‘Will' that his father was shiftless and no good, it didn't seem right to him that he should have to work and support the family." According to WSD's marriage license, "Willie Deaton and "Sallie Colvin" were married in Van Zandt County, TX, on 8/6/1898. The magistrate was W.W. Slaughter, the county clerk was J.P. DuBose, and the deputy clerk was T.B. Towles. Sarah Elizabeth Colvin (Sallie) was only sixteen at the time she married "Will" Deaton. Since age eleven she had been in the employ of a family in Van Zandt County. Her mother, Nancy Rebecca Hollis Colvin had participated in the 1893 Oklahoma Land Rush but had left "Sallie" behind in Van Zandt County. According to family tradition, a local family took her in and offered her room and board, clothes, etc., in exchange for her labor. She remained with this family until she married "Will." To this day the family does not know what drew WSD to Van Zandt County nor how long he had been there before he married Sallie. It is known that another family of Deatons lived in the area. At any rate, "Will" was a wanderer and before long he was in Bell Co., TX, where his son, Enoch, was born. By 1903 he was in Coalgate, Coal County, OK. In 1905 he was in Mountain View, OK. Gotebo, Washita County, OK, was his residence in 1908 and Rocky, Washita, County, by 10-1910. Earlier in 1910, when the US. census was taken, he lived at 805 Idaho Ave., Chickasaw, Grady County, OK. Census records have him renting a house, working in a flour mill warehouse, literate, and the son of parents, both of whom were born in TN.. Presumably, SEC was the informant for this document. No doubt WSD had told her that his parents were born in TN., information he likely thought was correct (actually his father was born in Arkansas but remained there only very briefly). LDD reports that he can recall meeting his grandfather only on one occasion. This was in 1945 in Ceres, CA. Lonnie recalls that his grandfather always wore "overalls." Amanda Griffitts recalls that her father-in-law was a very shy and distant man (he never would make eye contact)...stubborn...honest...hard working...a good father...hard shell Baptist and "one who led the singing in church." Family legend has him joining the Primitive Baptist Church in July of 1912, Likely in Rocky, OK. The following is a reproduction of the 1880 United States Census of Crockett Co., TN. W.H. Deaton age 36 b. Ark. E.S. 37 Tn. . R.C. (son) 12 Tn. S.I. (dau) 10 Ill. B.F. (son) 8 Tn. Ale I. (dau) 6 Tn. G.H. (son) 4 Tn. W.S. (son) 2 Tn. The following is a reproduction of the 1900 United States Census of Memphis, TN. William H. Deaton b. 6-1844 Ark. Eliza A. b. 11-1845 Tn. Samantha b. 7-1870 Tn. Arrista C. Fogle (d) b. 12-1875 Tn. Anna C. (d) b. 7- 1879 Tn. Unfortunately, the 1890 census of the United States was destroyed by fire. Were this not the case, it would be possible to clear up any doubts as touching the parents of WSD. From the two above records it is clear that his family moved to Memphis between 1880 and 1900 but that WSD was gone by 1900. It is during this interim that he is alleged to have had the quarrel with his parents that led to his leaving home. By 1900, "Will" was in Texas. CHILDREN OF WILLIAM "SHIMMIN" DEATON (great great grandfather of ADH & ZDH): I. Enoch Matterson Deaton (EMD) (SSN 458-1378) was born 3-2-1901 in Bell Co., TX. (Some family members believe he was born in Coal, Co., OK.) In 1920, at the age of nineteen, he has hired himself out to a farmer named Lee Senter in Kiowa Co., OK. His parents at the time were living in McClain Co., OK. He married Lora Celeste Simpson on 6-5-1920 and died in a place crash on 7-8-1944 in Parmer Co., TX. Lora was born 4-1-1902 in Hobart, Kiowa, Co., OK. She was the daughter of James Simpson and Nettie Collins. She second married Claude Garrison and died 9-3-1973 at "B.C.M.C" hospital in Albuquerque, NM. She had been living with her husband at 1017 E. Brazos, Portales, NM. According to her daughter, Betty Johnson, Lora had actually been married three or four times after Enoch's death. The attending physician at her death was Blithe A. Schroder. He listed the cause of death as acute myeloblastic leukemia. She was buried at Oklahoma Lane Cemetery, Farwell, Parmer Co., TX. The burial was handled by Fitzgerald and Sons of Albuquerque, NM. Claude Garrison was the death certificate informant. Enoch Deaton was apparently an excellent business man and was financially quite successful at the time of his death. He was in the cotton gin and farming business. He formed a partnership with a Mr. Brock and together they owned and operated cotton gins in Lariat and Farwell, OK. His death certificate states that "Enoch Madison (sic) Deaton...died of injury to chest over heart area...in a place crash...near Farwell, TX." It should be noted that several errors appear on his document including the incorrect spelling of his middle name. He was buried in Love Cemetery, Oklahoma Lane, OK, about six miles east of Farwell, Parmer Co., TX. The services were handled by Steed Funeral Home. The attending physician was Scott Johnson. The informant was Lora C. Simpson. One must think a great deal about the name "Matterson" and might conclude that parents would hardly give a child such a name arbitrarily. One might suspect that there must be a "Matterson" in "Will" or "Sallie's" background, however, to this date, no one researching the Deaton family has come up with a connection to the name. It is worthy of note, however, that Sarah Elizabeth Colvin's maternal grandfather was James Madison Hollis. Bernice Deaton always thought that his brother's middle name was "Madison" and could not be convinced otherwise until he visited his brother's grave and read the name "Matterson" on Enoch's headstone. CHILDREN OF ENOCH MATTERSON DEATON (grandchildren of WSD): A. Carl Enoch was born ca 1921 in Hobart, Kiowa, Co., OK, and married Fredria Lorene Fair on 10-7-1946 in Hays, Ellis Co., KA. "Freddy," as she was called, lived about seven miles northeast of Oberlin, KA. "Freddy" was the daughter of Fred Ivan Fair and Viola Luella Meyer. For many years Carl and his son David operated successfully the "Clovis Body Shop and CSB Auto Recyclers," in Clovis, NM. CHILDREN OF CARL ENOCH DEATON (gt grandchildren of WSD): 1. Carl David who married 1st married Mary Valdez and 2nd married Janet Ellen Montgomery. Children of Carl David Deaton; a. Charlotte Sue Deaton. b. Dominick David Deaton c. Carl Enoch Deaton. 2. Robert "Bobby" Fred who married Kimberly Renee Smith and had Jenna Renee Deaton. . 3. Laura Louise who married Tom Tyne Harlan and had Jenna Sue and Kristi Lynn Harlan. 4. Sue Ellen who married Paul Dwayne Whatley. Paul was born 1-12-1949 and died 12-9-1977. They had Kimberly Ann Whately. Sue also married Robert Boyd. B. Mable was born 2-3-1921 in Hobart, Ok, and married Raymond Martin on 8-5-1939 in Clovis, Curry Co., NM. Mable died of cancer 10-24-1974 at High Plains Baptist Hospital, Amarillo, TX. Raymond was born 3-1-1921 in Mountainair, Torrence Co., NM. CHILDREN OF MABLE DEATON MARTIN (gt grandchildren of WSD): 1. Jimmy Ray Martin was born 4-21-1941 in Clovis, NM. As of 1980, he was living in Deming, NM. Jimmy married "Gwenda." 2. Kathryn Ann Martin was born 5-5-1940 in Clovis, NM, married Tommie Phillips, and as of 1980 resided in Broken Arrow, OK. They had Clifton and Tressa Phillips. 3. Lora Sherlene Martin was born 9-10-1944 in Clovis, NM, married Bobby Atkinson, and as of 1980 resided in Decatur, TX. They had "Kelly." 4. Peggy Darlene Martin was born 1-11-1948 in Clovis, NM, married Cliff Harlen, and as of 1980 lived in San Antonio, TX. Children of Peggy Darlene Martin Harlen: a. Jason Scott Harlen. b. Mark Wayne Harlen. c. Tracy Darlene Harlen. 5. Dickey Lynn Martin was born 4-13-1954 and died 3-7-1960. C. Elsie May Deaton, who first married Garland Sisk and second married Kelton Joyce Hickman in 1979, was living at 2598 Ridge Rd., Prescott, AZ, in 1980. Kelton was born 11-21-1921 and died in 1979 in Prescott, Yavapai Co., AZ. CHILDREN OF ELSIE MAY DEATON HICKMAN: 1. Larry Garland Sisk. 2. Kenneth Wayne Hickman. 3. Karen Kay Hickman. D. Dorothea Deaton was born 10-18-1926 in Carnegie, OK, and married Emmett Baldridge on 12-30-1944. Emmett was born 1-30-1917 in Tahlequah, OK. By a previous marriage Emmett had Charlotte, Mitch, and Hyland. Emmett's first wife had died at the age of 24. Dorothea raised Emmett's three children as if they were her own. As of 1980, Dorothea and Emmett were living at 1516 Elder Court, Broken Arrow, Ok 74012. The following obituary appeared in the Tulsa World 10-11-1997: "Baldridge, Emmett M., 80, retired Greyhound bus driver, died Thursday. Services 2p.m. Monday, Moore's Southland Funeral Home Chapel." CHILDREN OF DORTHEA DEATON BALDRIDGE (gt grandchildren of WSD) 1. Charlotte Ann Baldridge was born 5-1-1937 in Claremore, OK. 2. Mitchell Emmett Baldridge was born 4-26-1939 in Indianapolis, IN. 3. Hyland Marie Baldridge was born 1-18-1942 in Indianapolis, IN 4. Carolyn Jeanette Baldridge was born 10-18-1945 in Tulsa, OK. E. William Earl Deaton was born 10-27-1928 in Albert, OK. He married Patricia Ann Millet and as of 1980 was living at 715 Kenmore Circle, Newberry Park, CA 91320. CHILDREN OF WILLIAM EARL DEATON (gt grandchildren of WSD): 1. Mike Earl Deaton. 2. Steven Gary Deaton. 3. Donna Marie Deaton. 4. Cynthia Ann Deaton.. 5. Mark Anthony Deaton. F. Betty Jeanette Deaton married Chester Bob Johnson in 1962. Chester was the son of Chester Green Johnson and Lula Houston. In 1981, Betty was working for the Security Pacific Bank in Newberry Park, CA. In 1997 Betty Johnson discovered her cousin LDD on the Internet and they became "Internet pen pals." CHILDREN OF BETTY DEATON JOHNSON (gt grandchildren of WSD): 1. Chester Bob Johnson Jr., was born ca 1954 and married "Shirley" and had Larry Johnson. As of 1981, " Johnny" and Shirley were living in Cheyenne, WY. Johnny worked for a chemical company and Shirley worked for a veteran's hospital. 2. Jamie Dorthea Johnson was born ca 1956, married Paul Chambers and, as of 1980, was living in Fremont, CA. They had Jennifer Michelle. 3. Lawatha Jean Johnson was born ca 1958 and married Bill Wisehart. Bill at that time was a Park Ranger and Lawatha was studying to become an emergency room technician. They were living in Hesperia, CA, in 1979. 4. Sterling Jeffrey Johnson was born ca 1963 and planned to join the Air Force. II. Leonard Albert Deaton (SSN 566-14-9029) was born 1-17-1903 in Coalgate, Coal Co., OK, married Anna William's, and died on 4-24-1968 in Fresno, CA. His death certificate states that he died at 9:20pm in Fresno Community Hospital of "carcinomatosis, grade IV, cancer of the colon." For the last twenty-five years of his life he lived at 4302 N. Brooks, Fresno, CA., and worked for Fresno Mosquito Abatement District, Mosquito Control, as a sprayer. It is conceivable that Albert's occupation may have had something to do with his developing cancer. He was buried at Belmont Memorial Cemetery, Fresno, CA. The funeral was handled by Stephens and Bean. The embalmer was Manford E. Morton and the attending physician was Dale R. Pinkington. The informant for the death certificate was Hester Deaton. Very little information is available concerning Albert's children. It is known that he had a daughter named "Raye" (Rae?) who married Chris J. Wiese. III. William Lonnie Deaton was born 12-28-1905 in Mountain View, OK, and died 7-15-1922. He is buried in the Elm Flat Cemetery, near Rocky, Washita Co., OK. Lonnie's death certificate states that he died the afternoon of 7-15- 1922 of accidental causes. He was 16 years of age. The attending physician was J. D. Ballard. "Will" Deaton was the informant. Bernice Deaton recalls well the events surrounding his brother's death. Lonnie had become ill on Wednesday before dying on Saturday. He had a passing out spell while working in the fields. His father had carried him back to the house. This passing out spell was accompanied by twitching and jerking but, apparently was not diagnosed as epilepsy. The following Saturday he set out for town on horseback. Sometime later the horse was found riderless on a nearby bridge spanning a small creek. The family began searching and late that evening found Lonnie in the water under the bridge. The crawfish had eaten away part of his upper lip. It is speculated that he had stopped at the creek to get a drink of water, had a passing out spell, fell in the water, and drowned. IV. Leon Deaton, "Will" and Sally's only daughter, was born 1-23-1908 in Gotebo, Kiowa Co., OK. She married James Hardy Chisum. Hardy was born 8-15-1908 in Tishomingo, Johnson Co., OK. He died 9-30-1980 in Modesto, CA. Lonnie Deaton reports that, while BD and AMG were having marital trouble, he lived with "Leon and Hardy" in Lordsburg, NM, for about three months. For many years he believed that while he lived with his aunt and uncle, he had been responsible for breaking one of his cousins arms. This was, however, a trick of the memory. In a letter to Lonnie dated 5-5-1979, Leon indicated that no such situation had in occurred in her home. In this letter she also confirmed that her Dad had been very reluctant to talk about his family. She did recall that he stated that his family lived in Memphis and had worked for the railroad. Leon died in January of 1999 in California. "Hardy" died in 1980. CHILDREN OF LEON DEATON CHISUM (grandchildren of WSD): A. Grover Chisum who married "Frances" and had Jim and Todd Chisum. B. Berl (Burl?) G. Chisum was born in Oklahoma 4-8- 1929 and died 6-17-1990 in Pasadena, California. He had married "June" and had Rebecca and Sandra Chisum. Rebecca married a Mr. Donhan and Sandra married a Mr. Eppard. C. Neal Chisum married "Marcylene." Children of Neal Chisum: 1. April Chisum. 2. Gregg Chisum. 3. Stanley Chisum. 4. Paul Chisum. V. David Owen Deaton was born 10-9-1910 in Rocky, OK, and married Etioley B. Brown 12-18-1929 in Anadarko, Caddo Co., OK. "Toiley" was the daughter of Beaumont Brown and Celia Green Colbaugh. She was born 12-9-1912 in Albert, Caddo Co., OK. As of 1979 they were living on Shaws Flat Rd, Sonora, CA 95370. In October of 1979, they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. October was more convenient for the family than December. Owen lost an eye when he was very young. He died in 1991. "Toiley" was born in 1912 in Albert, Caddo Co., OK, and died 11-3-2000. She is buried in Shaws Flat Cemetery, Sonora, CA. The following are the thoughts of Neva Stoddard Laidlaw upon the death of her grandmother: "I imagine a warm fire in the wood stove, the smell of bacon and Grandma making Grandpa a cup of Folger's and a Taster's Choice for herself. Its been a long, lonesome wait, but this morning they are back together again. Later, they'll put on their jackets, go sit out front and catch up on all that's gone on and soak up a little warmth from the morning sun." CHILDREN OF DAVID OWEN DEATON (grandchildren of WSD): A. Betty Imogene "Ima" was born 10-14-1930 in Binger, Caddo Co., OK. She married Darrel "Dan" Stoddard on 4-29-1952 in Jamestown, Tuolumne Co., CA. Darrel was born 5-5-1925 near Piedmont, Meade Co., SD. He served in the U.S. Navy in Monrovia in a troop transport division. CHILDREN OF IMOGENE DEATON STODDARD 1. Dana Dayle Stoddard born 10-15-1953 in Lodi, San Juaquin Co., CA. Dana married William Edwin Gard 6-28-1975 in Basin, Big Horn Co., WY. "Bill" was born 2-7-1948 in El Monte, Los Angeles Co., CA. "Bill" was in the U.S. Marine Corp and did two tours in Viet Nam. Their marriage ended in divorce. Children of Dana Dayle Stoddard Gard: a. Isaac Lee Gard born 1-6-1973 in the South Big Horn County Hospital in Greybull, Big Horn Co., WY. Isaac married Brandi Bell Sessions on 10-23-1996 in Thermopolis, Hot Springs Co., WY. Brandi was born 6- 29-1973 in Thermopolis. They had Rowdy Seth Gard 1-15-1997 who was born in Themopolis. He was born in the Hot Springs Memorial Hospital. b. Neva Gayle Stoddard who was born 11-28-1954 in San Andreas, Calaveras Co., CA. Neva married Clyde Thomas Laidlaw Jr., who was born 6-20-1956 in San Rafael, Marin Co., CA. The marriage took place on 10-30-1982 in James town, Tuolumne, CA. Children of Neva Gayle Stoddard Laidlaw: (1) Daniel Thomas Laidlaw who was born 9-16-1983 in Sonora, Tuolumne Co., CA. (2) Zana Stoddard Laidlaw who was born 6- 1-1985 in Sonora, Tuolumne Co., CA. (3) Leta Lynn Stoddard who was born 5-21- 1957 in San Andreas, Calaveras Co., CA. B. Peggy Joan (Joanna?) was born 2-6-1935 in Mountain View, Kiowa Co., OK, and first married Quinn Dale Karnes 1-7-1951 in Reno, NV. The marriage ended in divorce. She second married Tim Brune 5-2-1953. Tim was born 7-10- 1934 in Hollister, CA. Tim was the son of James Theodore Brune and Celia Bernice Kahl. Peggy Joan was "Jo" to her family and "Peg" to her friends. CHILDREN OF PEGGY JOAN DEATON BRUNE: 1. Melody Berniece Brune who was born 1-16-1954 in Sonora, Tuolumne Co., CA. Melody first married Lawrence Lee Kram on 5-16-1973 in Sonora, CA. The marriage ended in divorce. She second married James Farrel Brawly on 5-1-1976 "Jim" was born 12-28-1952. This marriage also ended in divorce. Children of Melody Berniece Brune Brawley: a. Andrew James Brawley who was born in 11-15-977 in Sonora, Tuolumne Co., CA. b. Douglas Farrel Brawley who was born 5- 28-1980 in Oakdale, Stanislaus Co., CA and married Chritina Miles 2-1999 in Ione, Amador Co., CA. They had Abigail Elizabeth Brawley 5-14-1999. Abigail was born in Susanville, CA. 2. Anthony Jack Brune who was born 4-25-1955 in Sonora, Tuolumne Co., CA.. Jack married Karen Kaye Fletcher 8-20-1983 in Pinehurst, Tuolomne Co., CA. Karen was born 5-20-1952. 3. Paul Brent Brune who was born 6-11-1957 in Sonora, Tuolumne Co., CA. Paul married Cynthia Carol Crouch on 6-27-1985 in Carson City, Douglas Co., NV. The marriage ended in divorce. Cynthia was born 8-24- 1959 in TX. C. Charlotte Lou Deaton was born 8-31-1938 in Mountain View, Kiowa Co., OK. She evidently married Travis Stanley Cantrell 7-27-1963 in Oklahoma City, OK. Travis was born 1-3-1934 in Oklahoma City, OK. Travis died 4-2- 1977 in Modesto, CA. He is buried in Lakewood Memorial Park, Empire CA. Travis was the son of William Theodore Cantrell and Ruby Johnson. She was never legally married to Daniel John Stone who was born 7-30-1922 in Indianola, Pittsburg Co., OK. He died 3-1-1988 in Modesto, CA. Travis served in both the Army and the Navy and was medically discharged during the Korean War. She married John Carson on 4-26-1992 in Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV. "Johnny" was born 7-3-1935. Johnny was a cousin of Travis Cantrell. CHILDREN OF CHARLOTTE LOU DEATON CANTRELL CARSON: 1. Jeffrey Owen Deaton who was born 9-24-1955 in San Andreas, Calaveras Co., CA. Jeffrey married Patricia Mifflin on 11-1-1979 in Modesto, CA. Children of Jeffrey Owen Deaton: a. Elizabeth "Beth" Annette Deaton was born 10-5- 1983 in Eureka, Humboldt Co., CA. b. Seth Owen Deaton was born 10-5-1883 in Eureka, Humboldt Co., CA. 2. Dennis Edward Deaton who was born 7-17-1957 in Auburn, Placer Co., CA. He married Tena Wood on 1-3-1976 in Lubec, Washington Co., Maine. The marriage ended in divorce. Tena was born 5-15-1958 in Lubec, Washington Co., ME. Dennis died 8-11-1995 in CA. Children of Dennis Edward Deaton: a. Sara Leslie Deaton born 10-20-1976 in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA. Sara married Garrick Shurn in 1993 and had Troy Reuben (b. 1994) and Denae Monique (b. 1995). b. Travis James Deaton who was born in 1979 in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA. 3. William Travis "W.T."Cantrell who was born 1-12- 1972 in Modesto, Stanislalus Co., CA, and cohabitated with a Miss Vasquez. They had Zandria Cantrell who was born 8-26-1992 in Modesto. D. Kenneth Owen Deaton who was born 4-4-1942 in Mesa, Maricopa Co., AZ and married Wanda Carlene Morales on 8-3-1963. Wanda was born in 5-12- 1941 in Livemore, Almeda Co., CA.. Kenneth died in 16-22-1993 in Missoula, Montana and was buried 6-1933 in Shaws Flat Cemetery, Sonora, Tuolmne Co., CA. At the time of his death "Ken" was living in Salmon, ID. He was flown to Missoula, MT, for medical treatment but died of "aortic dissection and hypertension." CHILDREN OF KENNETH OWEN DEATON: 1. David Kenneth Deaton who was born 2-6-1964 and had Kenneth Thomas Deaton (b. 9-20-1991). 2. Darrel Kevin Deaton who was born 7-12-1969 in Sonora, Tuolumne Co., CA, had Samantha Marie Deaton (b. 2-14-1989) and Daniel Kevin Deaton who was born 9-13-1990 in CA. VI. Ira Deaton (male) was born 3-8-1913, in Washita Co., OK, and did 3-14-1913 at his place of birth. He lived only six days. VII. Bernice Deaton (male) is the direct line (great grandfather) of Alexander Deaton Haas & Zachary Deaton Haas (see above). VIII. Brentus Lloyd Deaton was born 2-29-1918 in Byars, McClain Co., OK, and married Dora Dowdy (Doughty?) in Lariat, TX on 12-24-1937 In 1979, Brent and Dora were living in Cave Junction, OR. CHILDREN OF BRENTUS LLOYD DEATON (grandchildren of WSD): A. Derry (Darry?)Lynn who married "Sandra" was living in Maryland in 1979. CHILDREN OF DERRY LYNN DEATON: 1. Kristi Deaton born in 1968. 2. Kurt Deaton born in 1972. B. Marlan Grant Deaton. Marlan was living in Jal, NM, in 1979. C. Deanna "Joy" Deaton who married Doug Hoskins. Deanna was living in Cave Junction, OR, in 1979. IX. Colvin Deaton, who was given his mother's maiden name, was born 2-5-1921 in Mountain View, OK. Colvin called himself "Cal." Colvin first married "Avis," second married "Christine," third married "Agnes," fourth married "Lilly," fifth married "Helen," and sixth married "Lorene." CHILDREN OF COLVIN DEATON: A. Charles Calvin "Pete" Deaton who was born 5-17-1941. B. William Anderson Deaton who was born 8-27-1942. C. Robert Leon Deaton who was born 9-11-1944. D. Michael Leroy Deaton who was born 12-20-1946. E. Sandra Lee Deaton who was born 4-12-1949. F. Mark Deaton. GENERATION SIX: WILLIAM HARROLD DEATON William Harrold Deaton (WHD), the man about whom William Shimmin Deaton would never talk nor even acknowledge, the grandfather of BD and the great grandfather of LDD, was the third of nine children of Littleberry Deaton and Christian (Christina?) Walker. He was born 6-1844 in Carroll County, AR, married Eliza Ann Clendenin 2-17-1867 in Johnson Co., IL, died 1-29-1916 in Memphis, TN, and is buried in plot 400 (no headstone), Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, TN. Elmwood was one of Memphis's first cemeteries and is of historical significance. WHD's death certificate (File No 247, Register No.247) states that he died of "apoplexy." Eliza, his widow, was the informant for this document and reported that his parents were L.B. Deaton and Christian Walker. Perhaps significantly, she records his occupation as "none." WHD appears in the 1870 Census of McNairy Co., living next door to his father. He is recorded as living in HH 140 and owns no real estate but does have personal property valued at $100. He was farming. He had just returned from Illinois. In 1880, he appears in the census of Crockett Co., TN. He is in HH 134 and was working as a farmer. We know that WHD did some farming in his early days and later worked briefly as a car repairer for the Kansas City, FT. Scott, and Memphis Railroad, and from 1890-1895 worked "off and on" for the Kansas City, Memphis, and Birmingham Railroad both as a carpenter and car repairer. He is recorded in the Memphis City Directory of 1890 as working for the Kansas City and Ft. Scott Railroad as a "car repairer." In 1901, he was working as a salesman for the Singer Sewing Machine Co. During his military days, WHD had gained a reputation as a "malingerer" and evidently found sustaining gainful employment difficult. Perhaps Eliza was expressing her negative feelings for her deceased husband when she forever had recorded his occupation as "none." WHD was attended in death by M.I. Breeden and buried by McDonald and Monteverde.. The military records of WHD, his pension applications, and Eliza's pension application are fascinating documents and, perhaps reveal the character of our ancestor. William Harrold first joined the CSA (confederate army) 8-31-1861 (Capt. Polk's Light Artillery) at Union City, TN. In his various pension applications (dated 10-27-1890, 4-11-1891, 11-28-1896, 9-2-1902, 7-20-1903, and 6-6-1912)(It took him twenty-two years to get his pension), he insisted he was "forced at the threat of death" to join the CSA. This would seem to be confirmed by Littleberry Deaton's accounts in his book when he refers to the community hostility for Northern sympathizers such as the Deatons. In a "General affidavit" dated 1898, Shelby Co., TN, the following is recorded: Affiant W.H. Deaton states that he...did not serve voluntarily in Polk's Battery, S.A., but that affiant did state to said special examiner that when affiant did join Battery that he joined through "intimidation and threats and pressure," that the affiant was only 17 old at the time he joined the Battery. That affiant's father was at the time serving in the Regiment of Illinois, infantry Volunteers. That affiant did not want to join said battery at the time and had no sympathy with the rebellion. but at the time could not help joining said battery as such pressure of a threatening character was brought to bear against affiant and affiant had no one to protect him at the time being without friends among the enemy and when affiant got an opportunity left said Battery and joined the 3rd Regiment of the GAR Illinois Cavalry (signed W.H. Deaton). In another "General Affidavit" dated 3-17-1897, Memphis, TN, WHD stated: I was enlisted in the Confederate Army in the summer of 1861 by threats from armed rebels who told me that I would be imprisoned or hung if I did not join the southern army. This persecution commenced about the middle of May when my father and older brother went north and enlisted in the Union Army at Cairo, Illinois, and was kept up by both soldiers and citizens until I enlisted in the southern army in August 1861. I was often called a Lincolnite while I was in the confederate service because I could not cheer the confederate flag with the Rebel Yell and I claim that I had not any simpathy (sic) with the Rebellion and deserted as soon as I could get protection at home and volunteered under strong persecution...I am not aided nor prompted by any written or printed statement of recital prepared or dictated by other persons and not attached as an exhibit to my testimony as above written but the facts are personally known and down at my request. (signed W.H. Deaton). LDD was able to locate the only existing record of WHD's CSA military service. He did, indeed, enlist in "Polk's Light Artillery" on 8-6-1861 and served until 10-31-1861 (86 days). There is no record of him reenlisting or deserting. If this record is complete then he did not participate in the battle of Shiloh. He did not enroll in the GAR until 5-20-1864. One must wonder where WHD was between 10-31-1861 and 5-20-1864. He reports that he "deserted as soon as he could get protection at home." Was he hiding out somewhere all this time?? The following is a "General Affidavit" sworn to by a James Lowery, age 54, of Chester Co., TN, 11-26-1896. This is to certify that I knew W.H. Deaton was forced in the Confederate Service against his will by intimidation and threats. Me and him and his parents and his brothers was very intimate friends and at the time he was forced in the confederate army I had to skip the country to keep out of the service. In another "General Affidavit" dated 11-26-1896 and sworn to by a William Smith, age 71, of Hardiman Co., TN, Mr. Smith states: I, William Smith,. went with a company of Confederate soldiers to the house of W.H. Deaton in the spring of 1861 and that said soldiers told the said W.H. Deaton if he failed to join the Southern Army they would hang him and under the influence of such threats the said soldier went with the Southern Army... The "deserted as soon as I could" may not have been until 1864 (did WHD serve the CSA for three years?) WHD's GAR military record is most interesting and, perhaps, revealing. These records indicate that he was age 20 (he was 17 when he claims he was forced to join the CSA) at the time of his enlistment, five feet nine inches "high," eyes gray, hair brown, and weight 140 lbs. He first appears on the GAR muster roll 2-1865 for the 23rd Illinois Regiment Cavalry Volunteers, Company "B." He seems to have spent a great deal of time hospitalized and, eventually, gained a reputation for "malingering." In a document entitled "Record and Pension Officer, Commissioner of Pensions," the following is recorded: William H. Deaton, Co. "B" 3rd Reg't, Ill., Cav, was enrolled 5-20-1864 and M.O. (mustered out) 10-10-1865 as of Co. "F" regiment to which transferred 8-14-1864(note discrepancies in dates). From____?______ 1864 to March1865, he held the rank of Pvt., and during that period the rolls show him present. The medical records show him treated as follows: William H. Deaton, Pvt., Co. "B" 3rd Ill, Cav., 6-23-1864, "malingering" and as W.H. Deaton, 7-23 to 8-12-64, "Feb. Int Test"? returned to duty. Nothing additional found. (your author has not been able to determine what "Feb. Int Test" means). By the authority of the Secretary of War G.C. Amisworth(?) As noted WHD was transferred to Co. "F" perhaps because of his reputation for malingering and finished out the war as an orderly at Regimental Headquarters. He was mustered out 10-10-1865 at Ft. Snelling, MN. He was last paid 4-30-1865. He evidently saw little, if any, combat. No record has been found of him serving at "Shiloh" for the CSA, but Polk's Light Artillery did serve in that battle; thus is may be that WHD did see some action in that historical conflict. At any rate, if our ancestor participated in this exceedingly bloody battle (4- 1862, Hardin Co., TN) and perhaps saw some of his friends fall, one might speculate that it made a lasting impression on him and, perhaps, explains some of his later behavior. It should also be recalled that his older brother, Martin Luther Deaton, died in combat 2-21-1862. Assuming that WHD knew of his brother's death, he might have been exceedingly disinclined to risk his own death. WHD first began applying for a GAR Civil War pension in 1890 at the age of 45 years. His initial application was denied. He applied five additional times. A document entitled "Declaration for Invalid Pension" dated 10-27-1890 reads: William H. Deaton, age 46, was honorably discharged at Ft. Snelling, Minn., on 10-10-1865. That he is unable to earn support by manual labor by reason of having Rheumatic Pain principal (sic) in the knees and ankles, so as to lay him up a good deal of the time. That said disabilities are not due to his vicious habits and are to the best of his knowledge permanent...(signed by W.H. Deaton and two witnesses, J.H. McCloud and K. Buttenburg). The following document is dated 10-24-1902 and entitled "Testimony of Employees, Neighbors, or acquaintances of Soldiers." On this day of Oct., A.D., 1902...personally appeared Ben Spacey(?) aged 39, resident of Memphis...71 N. Second St...that he have (sic) been acquainted with said soldier for seven years...and that he were familiar with his physical condition during the period from 1895 until 10-24-1902, and knew him to be affected as follows: "general disability, old age (WHD was 58) and unfit for manual labor...that the disability is his opinion was three- fourths...said facts stated are personally known to me by reason of dayly (sic) acquaintance and general observation "(signed Ben Spacey). The following affidavit is dated 10-1-1903: On or about the winter of 1896 at Binghanton, Tn., I incurred Rheumatism and in the Spring of 1900, I incurred Bronchitis and in the Spring of 1901 I incurred Piles and I ask that this be included in my formal declaration formaly (sic) made. And that the same was not in any manner caused by my own vicious habits (signed W.H. Deaton). Finally, this document is dated 7-20-1903 and was sworn to by J.N. Smith, age 50, and C. Hemick, age 60, both residents of Memphis. That we have been acquainted with said soldier for seven years and sixteen years respectively and that we were familiar with his physical condition during the period from 4-1896 until 7-20-1903, and knew him to be affected as follows: "A general brake (sic) down of the hole (sic) sistom (sic) and not dew (sic) to his vicious habits. We no (sic) this from personal acquaintance...we believe he could not hold out to make more than half time if that" (signed J.N. Smith and C. Hemick). It should be noted that at no time during these applications does WHD mention his alleged battle experience at Shiloh. It should be also noted that WHD was gainfully employed (at least on a part-time basis during the time he made the above applications. His claim was finally honored and when he died he was drawing twenty-five dollars per month as a GAR Civil War Veteran. The following obituary appeared in the Memphis Commercial Appeal, 1-31-1916: "William H. Deaton, a veteran of the Grand Army of the Republic, died late Saturday night at the residence of his son-in-law, C. Lee Hicks, 1122 Beechwood Ave., a victim of heart failure. Mr. Deaton is survived by a widow and eight children. The funeral will take place from the residence at 3pm this afternoon. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Finally, to further cloud the issue of WHD's loyalty and motives, it must be noted that he was buried among the plots reserved for the HONORED CONFEDERATE DEAD. One must imagine that he requested to be buried thusly?? (This was confirmed by the visit of LDD to Elmwood Cemetery 3-14-1981. At this time LDD also visited 1122 Beechwood Ave. The house at that time was occupied by an ethnic family). Eliza applied for a Civil War veteran widow's pension on 2-16-1916. In this document her maiden name is erroneously recorded as "Clendening." She stated that she and WHD were married in Vienna, Johnson Co., IL, 2-17-1867 by Elm Larance (Lemuel Lawrence), Justice of the Peace. She also listed the names and dates of birth of her twelve children (only eight were living). At the time of her death in 1919 she was drawing a pension of twenty-five dollars per month. STORY TIME NO. 4: "WILL DEATON'S FATHER" "Great Grandpa, tell us again about old "Will" Deaton's father." "You mean old William Harrold who lived in Memphis? Well younguns, of all our ancestors, I reckon William Harrold is the most interesting and the most misunderstood, and surely the most difficult to feel good about. Now, I ain't exactly proud of him, but I'm not ashamed of him either. Any ways, when I first started hearing about him and reading about him, I found myself wanting to condemn him and consign his soul to the darkest regions of the bottomless pit. Finally, I commenced to see how unfair I was being to him. I had not walked in his shoes, so who was I to judge him? I reckon it's a bit early for you younguns to be studying the subject of biology in school, but one day soon your teacher will introduce you to the world of such living creatures as toads and snails and spiders and lizards and such like. Well, there is this fascinating little lizard called a chameleon. This little creature has the amazing ability to turn any color he wants to. When he is crawling on the brown ground, he turns brown. When he is resting on a white rock, he turns white. When his is running through the green grass, he turns green. This is the way he protects himself. And don't you know, that was exactly the way old William Harrold was. I reckon he could be whatever color he needed to be. When it was convenient for him to love the Confederacy, then he loved the Confederacy. When it was convenient for him to love Union, then he loved the Union. When it was convenient for him to work, he worked. When it was convenient for him to be sick, then he was sick. When he was applying for his Civil War pension, he hated the South and loved the North.; but when it came time to be buried, he requested to be buried with the Confederate dead. Now, don't be to hard on old William Harrold. There was lots of folks just like him. My papa called this kind of person "wishy-washy." I reckon it was this habit of changing horses all the time that caused him so much trouble with the other soldiers and with old "Will" Deaton. The Union Army did not think much of him because they thought he was always pretending to be sick in order to get out of fighting. But I reckon, if I had been at Shiloh...old William Harrold claimed he fought at the battle of Shiloh with Polk's Light Artillery...and saw 23,000 men die, and some of them my friends, I might have not wanted to fight any more either. Some folks might even have defended him by insisting that he had seen the senselessness of war and had found a way to avoid participating in all that senseless killing. I reckon others would just say he was lazy and cowardly and no good. I don't reckon I know which was true. But I do know this younguns, that he and "Will" to many times had very harsh words about school and work and money. As a matter of fact, father and son became so distressed with one another that "Will.," about the age of fourteen, packed up and left. When William Harrold died in 1916, he had not seen his son in almost twenty years. Now, old "Will" was not the only person William Harrold could not get along with. I don't know for sure and certain, but I calculate as how he kept quite a commotion going on with his wife also. Least ways, when he died she told the doctor that her husband did not have an occupation. This sounds to me like she was not all that fond of her husband. Now, I'm here to tell you that Eliza was not all that easy to live with herself. Any ways, old William Harrold was not exactly a model citizen and I suspect not to many folks felt bad when he died." "What is the moral of this story, Great Grandpa?" "The moral of the story, younguns, is....don't be passing judgment on other folks. Folks generally have enough trouble taking care of their own business without getting all stirred-up over what other folks do. And I reckon a second lesson is that angry and bitter feelings amongst kinfolks leave an awful scar...scars that never heal."CHILDREN OF WILLIAM HARROLD DEATON: I. Robert Carnahan Deaton was born 11-14-1867. He married Addie R. Buie ca 1888, 2nd married Flora McDonald ca 1898, 3rd married Maud Melnotte, and died of a hear attack in Los Angeles, CA. Addie R. Buie was born in Holland, died 6-14-1893, and is buried in Springfield, MO. Flora was born in 1872 and died 7-7-1917 in Memphis, TN. In 1890 Robert was living in Memphis and was working as a carpenter for the Milburn Gin and Machine Co. In 1901 he was working as a switchman for the Illinois Central Railroad. Robert and family appear in the 1920 census of Shelby Co. (City of Memphis). He is recorded on E.D. 146, Sheet 1, Line 55. In 1928 he was still working for ICCR and was married to Maud. They were living at 1400 Preston St., Memphis, TN. Sometime after 1928, he moved to California. He was the informant for his mother's death certificate (unfortunately much of his information was incorrect). In a letter to LDD dated 6-17-1980, Ricka Deaton Blackwell, speaking of her grandfather , reported: "I didn't know my grandfather very well (Robert Carnahan Deaton). He lived in Memphis until I was probably about ten years of age (1936) and I only saw him a few times. Don't know why he left Memphis. As far as I know, I never heard anything about animosity between him and our family. He was a handsome man. Had a full head of snow white hair. I remember hearing he was quite a good man on the dance floor..." CHILDREN OF ROBERT CARNAHAN DEATON (grandchildren of WHD): A. Charles F. was born 8-11-1889 in Memphis, TN, and married Ann May Carey. He died in 1968 and is buried in Memphis. Annie was born 19-27- 21892 and died 9-9-1953. In 1927, Charles and Annie were living at 1408 LeFlore Rd., and he was working as a switchman for ICCR. In 1931, he was still at this address and still with ICCR. CHILDREN OF CHARLES F. DEATON (gt grandchildren of WSD): 1. Charles W. born 3-7-1912 and died 9-1974. 2. Addie Linda born 5-20-1923 and married John T. Knudson. John was born 10-24-1922. 3. Roy Joseph was born 11-17-1928. 4. Patricia was born 1-26-1933 and married Don Wilson. Don was born 1- 1932. B. Claude Terrell was born 6-13-1892 in Memphis, TN. He 1st married Nancy Rogers (b. 1899 KY) who was killed in an auto accident, 2nd married Mable Elvira Palmquist 12-21-1920. Mable was born 4-10-1897. Claude died 11-20-1970 and is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery. Claude, Nancy, and their first child are recorded in the 1920 census of Shelby Co. (City of Memphis). They are living in HH 69. This is a boarding house located on Lamar Ave. He is working for the Railroad as a "foreman." In 1927, Claude was working as a "foreman" and Mable was a stenographer. Their address was 1669 Kenilworth, Memphis, TN. Claude was employed by the Nashville, Chattanooga, and St. Louis Railroad as a "switchman" from 1927-1931. Mable was employed by a Mr. L.G. Trotter as a secretary in 1927. Ricka Blackwell describes her father as follows: "Daddy was small in stature. He was about 5'8" and weighed about 120 lbs. My brother (we call him C.T.) was about the same height as Daddy, however weighed 150 lbs. Daddy had brown hair and blue eyes. I have a tintype of him and his Dad when Daddy was a very young child and his father was very handsome and rugged looking...My Daddy started working as a call boy when he was eleven years old and switched over to NC & St. L. RR (merged later with L&N) and served as yardmaster and had a total of 60 years of service when he retired. From you signature (LDD), I notice it is very similar to Daddy's...Daddy was just a grand guy. Everyone that knew him loved him...his nickname was "Bugger"...and he was happy and jolly until the day he died. He loved to tell jokes. He, too, ran away from home when he was eleven years of age. His aunt (Lemantha Idella), known as "Aunt Dell," took him into her home and raised him...Never a day went by that he didn't come into the kitchen and give my mother a big kiss and tell her how pretty she was. They had a wonderful marriage. He was a good Christian man...knew the Bible very well and lived by it. They were both active in the Lutheran Church...I feel very fortunate to have had such wonderful parents" (letter dated 6-17-1980). CHILDREN OF CLAUDE TERRELL DEATON (gt grandchildren of WSD): 1. Claude Terrell Jr., (information comes from Nancy Rogers) was born 11- 15-1917 and married Sue Seeley Smith. He died 5-16-1974 and is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Memphis, TN. Children of Claude Terrell Deaton Jr. (gt gt grandchildren of WSD): a. Claude Terrell III was born 6-26-1942 in Memphis and married "Gretchen" on 9-15-1973. They lived in Charlotte, NC, as of 1981. b. Chester Smith was born 4-9-1948 in Memphis. c. Robert Martin was born 12-19-1951 in Memphis and married "Donna Lee." on 11-27-1976. 2. Ricka Elvira was born 11-2-1926 in Memphis, TN, and married Billy Neal Blackwell on 10-20-1944. Billy was born 10-4-1923. Ricka was especially helpful in the tracing of the descendants of WHD and his sibling's children. She wrote the following letter to LDD: "Dear Lonnie: Well, I believe I can address you by your first name since it is quite evident that we are cousins...It is a shame that there is no information on William Shimmin (Will) Deaton other than his birthday (12-2-1877 as opposed to 2-2-1878)...I'll bet that his father worked for the railroad since most of the Deatons I knew were with the ICRR form many years." Children of Ricka Elvira Blackwell (gt gt gdchildren of WSD): ] a. William Ted Blackwell born 9-29-1948. b. Ricka Anne Blackwell born 1-4-1951 and married Donald Lee McDonald on 4-30-1971 Ricka had a son who died of Lukemia in St Jude's Hospital in Memphis in 1978. C. Marjorie Deaton (information comes from Flora McDonlald) was born 4-16-1898, married Clarence Howard and had Clarence Howard Jr. D. Minnie Deaton was born 7-15-1900 and married M.F. Shannahan. They had two children. As of 1927, Minnie was a "clerk" for Standard Oil Co., and was living at 1059 S. 4th in Memphis, TN. E. Margaret Deaton was born 12-15-1904 and married Frank Weaver. As of 1927, she was working as a stenographer and living with her sister at 1059 S. 4th in Memphis, TN. F. Robert C. Deaton Jr., was born 9-13-1908 and married "Helen." He died in Long Beach, CA. In 1929, Robert was living at 1480 Preston Ave., Memphis, TN, and was working as a "clerk." Apparently, Robert Jr., and his father moved to California together. G. William Sheffer Deaton was born 7-10-1913 in Memphis, married Edna Mae Cothan and had Ronald. William Sheffer died in Memphis 6-20-1981. Floris Deaton Roscoe, while visiting in Memphis in 1980, talked with William Sheffer by phone and reported that conversation to LDD in a letter dated 5-24- 1980: "William Sheffer was living at 1677 Gregory Dr., in Memphis in 1980 (ph. 901-357-6433). He has a health problem that affects his memory...but as he talks things come back to him. He says he remembers things for a short while then they are gone again. I suggested that he start writing down his memories before they leave him...that someone would contact him. He told me he has a sister in California who has a very good knowledge of the family tree but he did not have her address handy. He also said his grandfather left home at age 14 and joined a ships crew. When I asked if that was the Deaton grandfather, he said, ‘No.' He thought it was a Buna, or Shannahan, or McDonald." II. Lemantha Idella Deaton was born 7-18-1867 in Johnson Co., IL, married C. Lee Hicks on 4-12-1903 in Memphis, TN, and died 5-27-1933 in Memphis. She is buried in Memphis also. Lee Hicks was born 6-23-1866 and died 5-27-1933. In 1880, Dell was working in Memphis for "So Pants Manufacturing Co." She was a seamstress. In 1891-1892 she was working for "The Frost Company" as a packer and residing at 313 Georgia Ave. Evidently in 1894 she returned to "So Pants" and was living at 138 Broadway. Dell and Lee had one adopted daughter, "Josephine," who married Edwin Orr and had "J.C." As of 1890, Edwin and Josephine were living in Memphis. III. Berry Fisher (or Fisher Berry) Deaton was born 12-12-1871 in McNairy Co., TN, married 12-19-1898, moved to St. Louis, MO, and died of cancer 1-1-1940. In 1893, Fisher worked for the Kansas City, Memphis, and Birmingham Railroad as a car repairer. He was residing at 313 Georgia Ave., Memphis. In 1894, he was working as a switchman and living at 138 Broadway. He was still a switchman in 1901 but was living at 108 Louisiana Ave. In Floris Roscoe's letter of 5-16- 1890, she spoke of Fisher: "William Sheffer told me a story of an uncle, or great uncle, named Fisher Deaton who was a great singer and sang in some cathedral in St. Louis. Fisher, being a kleptomaniac, stole all the gold statues in the church and hocked them, but he got caught and spent some time in jail. He died in a VA Hospital in Los Angeles, CA." IV. Arista Caroline Deaton was born 12-17-1873 in McNairy Co., TN, and married Robert Cristy. Robert was born 8-1870 in Mississippi. They had no children. In 1891-1892, Arista was working as a "packer" and lived at 69 Carolina Ave., in Memphis, next door to her father. In 1893, she was working for "The Frost Company" (as a packer) and living at 313 Georgia Ave. By 1928, "Mrs. Arista Cristy" was working for the "Brad Gauge Manufacturing Co.," as a "machine operator." She was a "wrapper" for the "Item Biscuit Co.," in 1929 and a "waitress" in 1931. She was living at 132 Linden Ave., in Memphis. V. Gilbert Haven Deaton ("Gibbs") was born 9-1876 in Crockett Co., TN, married "Louisa," and died 11-24-1950. Gilbert and Louise appear in the 1920 census of Shelby Co. (City of Memphis). They are living in HH 290 and Gilbert is working as a "switchman" for a Railroad Co. They are living on West Illinois Ave. Both Gilbert and Louisa are recorded as being able to read and write. One must wonder if "Gibbs" and "Louisa" did not have marital difficulties. After 1926, "Mrs. Louisa Deaton" seemed to have lived alone at 821 Delaware, Ave., in Memphis. "Gibbs" seems to have disappeared from the Memphis records after 1926. CHILDREN OF GILBERT HAVEN DEATON: A. Margaret Deaton who was born ca 1901 and in 1920 was still living at home and working as a telephone operator. B. Lulia Deaton who was born ca 1903 and was still living at home in 1920. VI. William Shimmin "Will" Deaton is the direct line of Alexander Deaton Haas & Zachary Deaton Haas. See above. VII. Crista A. Deaton was born 7-23-1880 and married a Mr. Vincent. VIII. Buna J. Deaton was born 12-21-1882 and married a Mr. Lawhead. IX. Fred J. Deaton was born 2-9-1885. X. Effie Deaton was born 3-16-1885 (this information comes from WHD's pension application. Note that Fred was born 2-9-1885 and Effie 3-16-1885???). GENERATION SEVEN: LITTLEBERRY DEATON Littleberry Deaton (LBD), the grandfather of old "Will" Deaton, a Methodist Episcopal Minister, a poet and author, was born in Hickman Co., TN. in 1820. He was the son of Elias Deaton, a pioneer settler of Hickman Co. He married Christian (Christina?) Walker (b. ca 1820), died after 1880, and is buried in College Hill Cemetery, Crockett, Co., Tn. Engraved on Littleberry's headstone is this remembrance, "Overcome by faith through the blood of the everlasting covenant." Christian Walker's nickname was "Chrissie." Engraved on her headstone are the following words, "She died as she lived, trusting in God." LBD performed numerous marriages in the counties of west Tennessee. He was also quite a horse-trader and is recorded in the court minutes of several counties as buying and selling pieces of real estate. Littleberry's mother, Elizabeth Yarbrough, died ca 1837 and shortly thereafter he migrated to Carroll Co., AK. In 1861, while exiled in southern Illinois, LBD wrote "Eleven Months of Exile Life in Southern Illinois," published in Chicago (by the author) in 1862. In his book, LBD explains the circumstances under which he moved to Carroll Co., AK: "My dear mother died when I was a youth of seventeen and my dear father could no longer keep house, and I then launched out into this wild and wicked world. to make my living as best was I could, without one dollar in my pocket. I hired myself out to the covetous men of this world, and they made me do their worst drudgery. I remained a hireling, the most of the time, for five long years---that is, I was a hireling for five years previous to and after the death of my mother. I will remark, by the way, that shortly after the death of that mother who taught my faltering tongue, I turned my youthful face towards the setting sun, and bade farewell to my native state, and made my course towards the occidental mountains of North Arkansas. But glory to God , He found me there and converted my soul and called me to the ministry; and I thank God that all the scenes of abject poverty that I was called upon to pass through, were all for my own good, and tended to humble me, and bring me to the feet of Jesus. From that day to this my dear friends, I have been striving and struggling against the keen arrows of misfortune; and as to my present condition, the war has ruined me and destroyed my last ten years of labor. But glory to God, according to the language of our text, all will tend, if I will be faithful, to work out glory for me in the coming future." LBD remained in Carroll Co., AR, until ca 1845. It is worth noting that LBD's brother-in-law, John Poplin, also moved to this same county. One wonders what attracted these men to Carroll Co.? By 1850, LBD was in McNairy Co., TN, HH 953. He was farming and owned real estate valued at $150. He then moved to Hardiman Co., TN, where Branson Deaton was living (they were neighbors). He remained in this county until 1861 when he fled west Tennessee for southern Illinois. Apparently, the Rev. Deaton was an outspoken gentleman who believed the Christian faith required allegiance to the Union. This philosophy was very unpopular in west Tennessee and did nothing to endear him to his neighbors. His son, William Harrold Deaton, states in his pension application, that the community hostility for his family was intense. LBD had no real sympathy for the Northern cause, but felt a Christian was bound to support his government. He writes of the problem at length in his book. Eventually LBD and his son, Martin (his favorite son), departed Hardiman Co., TN, on 5-2-1861, slipped through the southern blockades, and joined the Grand Army of the Republic at Anna, Union Co., IL, on 5-5-1861. LBD, at age 40, and allegedly losing his hearing, was discharged 5-28-1861 (thus, he served only 23 days). Upon discharge from the military, our ancestor spent eleven months traveling and preaching in southern Illinois. He held "protracted meetings" in Cairo, Carbondale, the "Deaton Settlement" (Stone Flat), in Marion, and various other villages and communities., These eleven months were a time of extreme poverty for LBD. He writes: "By this time I was nearly barefooted and had to borrow fifty cents to pay post office expenses, and was very near destitute of clothing, and not one cent with which to buy. This was now the pinch of harvest time. I resolved that I would work a while and get some shoes and clothing. I hired out to a gentleman by the name of Trammel, and got him in my debt for $2.96, and thinking that I could now get shoes, I issued an appointment for the next Sunday at a school in a settlement where there had been no meetings for some time. I do believe that vicinity was in the worst condition at that time than any other settlement that could be found in southern Illinois. My appointment was given out and I sent for shoes, but could not get any. I was compelled to go to the meeting in a strange settlement with one of my feet half exposed with an old shoe tied together with hickory bark. The other shoe did pretty well. I walked up to the school and soon saw that there were others who had no shoes, who had on shoes tied with hickory bark as well as myself." LBD was surprised to find many Deaton families living in southern Illinois. Eventually he relied on these "cousins" to help him. The community of Stone Flat had several families of Deatons residing there as well as one Clendinin family. It is here that WHD found his bride EAC. In 1862, LBD traveled to Chicago to get his book published. There was in 1979 only one copy of the book remaining but in the late 1990's an ancestor of LBD's (Eva Mabry Stein) had the book reprinted and made a copy available to LDD. When LDD first discovered this book in the historical library in Springfield, IL, it was all he could do to prevent himself from stealing the same. But he was able to resist the temptation and settled for copying 30-40 pages of the book. The complete text of LBD's book will be found in the appendix of this family history. LBD returned to Tennessee in April of 1862 and took up residence again in McNairy Co. He appears in the 1870 Census of McNairy Co. He is recorded as living in HH 141. He owns real estate valued at $500 and personal property valued at $685. He is farming. By 1890 he and Christian were living in the home of their son, Pilser Miller. Sometime after 1880, he moved to Crockett Co., and died there before 1900. CHILDREN OF LITTLEBERRY DEATON: I. Jonathan P. Deaton was born 6-1839 in Carroll Co., AR, and moved to Jackson, TN, early in 1861. He married Jane Clemmons on 1-25-1863 in McNairy Co., TN, enrolled in the GAR in Hardiman Co., TN, and was mustered into service 3-8-1864 at Memphis, TN, by a Capt. Williams. According to his military record, he was five feet and seven inches tall, had dark hair and eyes, had a light complexion, was by occupation a farmer, and was enrolled with the rank of private. This record would indicate that Jonathan did not fight at the battle of Shiloh unless, like his brother William Harrold, he first enrolled in the CSA. Supposedly, he died and is buried in New Brunswick, IL. This family appears in the 1900 census of Johnson Co., IL. By this time Jane Clemmons seems to have died. Only Jonathan's children appear with him in the census. CHILDREN OF JONATHAN P. DEATON: A. Mabel B. born 2-1883 in IL. B. Marcus L. born 6-1885 in IL. C. John W. born 4-1887 in IL. D. Ermimine(?)(dau) born 1-1889 in IL. E. Mary V. born 1-1891 in IL. F. Norman C. born 2-1897 in IL. II. Martin Luther Deaton was born 4-2-1842 in Carroll Co., AR, joined the GAR 5-5-1861 (along with his father) at Anna, Union Co., IL, wrote his father many letters detailing his military service, and died in battle at Ft. Donaldson, TN, on 2-15-1862. He is buried at Ft. Donaldson, TN. He seems to have been his father's favorite son. The following are partial texts of some of the letters he wrote his father while in service (these letters are recorded in LBD's book): Written 7-11-1861 from Bird's Point, MO.: "Dear Father: It is once more that I embrace the opportunity of writing to you that I am well, but mighty weak. I have been since I came here. I am going on duty today for the first time in ten days. I think it is the river water that brought it on. I took a fever for three days and then took a bad diarrhea for about a week, which reduced me very much. There has been a great deal of sickness in the camp since we came here, and a few deaths." Written from Bird's Point, MO, on 8-26-1861: "I have been sick for three days and have not eaten anything during that time, and have been very sick at the stomach. But I am getting some better today. My stomach is a little settled and I ate a few bites for dinner. There is a great deal of sickness in the camp. There were four hundred and eighty on the sick list and the others are going daily. We have been drinking dirty water, eating rough victuals, standing guard, and lying wet and cold, till they have pretty nearly got the better of me. But I hope that I will get well and stout again, by the time I am called into battle, as the battles are becoming more thick and near." Written from Cairo, IL, on 10-30-1861: "I inform you that I am well and stouter than I have been in three months. I think you could come and see me, if you have the time, for it would not cost too much. You could get with some of the wagons and come down, and I think that I could let you have some money, though I will say to you that you can do more good in the cause that you are engaged in, than you would to come to see me. You had better remain, for you are doing a great work there, certainly." On 2-21-1862, Daniel W. Finch, 1st Lt., Co. "E" 18th Reg, wrote the following letter to the "Rev. L.D. Deaton": "Sir: It grieves me to relate to you the scene of this terrible battle. But I feel it my duty to say to you that your son fell dead while bravely fighting for his country, and when we lost him, we lost one of our bravest and best boys. Ten of my company fell dead on the field. Your son was wounded in the beginning of the action, but remained fighting until he received his death wound. We buried our dead, as decently as we could, on the battlefield. You can comfort yourself in your old age knowing that he died bravely. No more at the present. Very respectfully yours, Daniel W. Finch 1st Lt. Co. ‘E' 18th Ill Reg." Littleberry provides his ancestors with a vivid and detailed account of Martin's death in his book in order that future generations might familiarize themselves with how Martin, and thousands of other young men, died (see appendix). III. William Harrold Deaton (this is the direct line of Alexander Deaton Haas & Zachary Deaton Haas. See above). IV. Isaac N. Deaton was born ca 1847 in McNairy Co., TN, and married "Martha" ca 1864. Martha was born 5-1849 in TN. Isaac and his family appear in the 1870 census of Johnson Co., IL, and the 1900 census of Greene Co., MO.CHILDREN OF ISAAC N. DEATON (grandchildren 0f LBD): A. John L. born about 1865 in IL, and married "Ellen E." (b. 6- 1867 MO). CHILDREN OF JOHN L. DEATON (gt grandchildren of LBD): 1. Maudie b. 12-1889 MO. 2. Minnie b. 9-1891 MO. 3. Jason b. 9-1893 MO. 4. Ervin b. 3-1895 MO. 5. Carl b. 3-1897 MO. 6. Neva (son) b. 9-1897 MO. B. William born ca 1867 IL. C. Dora born ca 1869 IL. D. Alice born 6-1880 MO. E. Sula born 12-1886 MO. V. Elizabeth Jane Deaton was born ca 1849 and died at the age of thirteen. VI. George Washington Deaton was born 1-1852 TN, and married Mary J. Tacker on9-3-1868 in McNairy Co., TN. George and Mary appear in the 1870 and 1880 census of McNairy Co., TN, and the 1900 census of Dyer Co., TN. In 1870, Mrs. Tacker, George's mother-in-law, was living with the family. In 1880, a William Tacker (Mary's father) was living with the family. Mary was born ca 1845 in TN. Mary must have died before 1910 because George is recorded as living in alone in Dyer Co., TN, in the 1910 census. He is in HH 204 and is working as a salesman in a General Store. In previous census records he was recorded as farming. He also appears in the 1920 census in Crockett Co. He is recorded as a "boarder" in the home of a certain Jessie Jones. He is in HH 40. George is working as a "salesman" in a grocery store. CHILDREN OF GEORGE WASHINGTON DEATON(grandchildren of LBD): A. Lula was born ca 1868 in TN. I suspect Lula was Mary's daughter by a previous marriage(?). She is identified as George's adopted daughter. B. John W. was born ca 1870 in TN. He married "Dora" who was born ca 1875 in TN. This family appears in the 1920 census of Dyer Co. They are living in HH 150. John is farming. CHILDREN OF JOHN W. DEATON. 1. Willia A. born ca 1894 in TN. 2. Elgie (Elgin?) C. born ca 1896 in TN. 3. Ira (?) born ca 1899 in TN. C. J.F. was born ca 1872 in TN. D. Martha ("Mattie") was born ca 1874 in TN. E. Barry was born ca 1876 in TN. F. Granville was born 7-1878 in TN, and married "Ruth." Evidently, Ruth died before 1900 because Granville was living in Dyer Co., TN , in 1900, with his father "George W." and "Belle"(age 16 TN). Belle is recorded as being Granville's sister. By 1910, Granville has remarried and his 2nd wife has died, perhaps in childbirth. He is recorded as living in Dyer Co., in 1910 in HH 105, with three children ( one aged 8 months) but no wife is present. Granville was farming. CHILDREN OF GRANVILLE DEATON: 1. Mattie B. born 1903 in TN. 2. Loyd W. born ca 1906 in TN. 3. Dennis D. born 10-1909. G. Belle was born 9-1888 TN. H. Oliver was born ca 1882 in Dyer Co., TN, and married "Eunice." He died in Crockett Co., TN. Eunice was born ca 1889 in TN. Oliver and family appear in the 1910 census of Dyer Co., TN. They are living in HH 153. Oliver is farming. Oliver and family appear in the 1920 census of Crockett Co. They are living in HH 186. Oliver is farming. CHILDREN OF OLIVER DEATON (gt grandchildren of LBD): 1. A child who died in infancy. 2. Oliver Jr., who 1st married Blanche Harries and 2nd married Irene Ritchie. 3. William W. was born 12-1909 in Dyer Co., TN, had William W. Jr., and retired from the USAF in 1947. 4. Keelmon (m) who was born ca 1916 in TN. VII. Pilser Miller Deaton was born 9-1854 in TN, and 1st married Sarah Tennessee Clendermon (Clendenin?), and 2nd married "Margarette." Sarah T. was born about 1854 in TN, and Margarette was born 4-1854 in TN. Sarah died before 1910 because "P.M" is recorded in the 1910 census of Dyer Co., TN, living with "Margarette." They are in HH 159. "P.M." is recorded as a "retail merchant" working in a grocery store. He and his family appear in the 1880 census of McNairy Co., and 1900 census of Crockett Co., TN (HH 169). In 1880, his father was living with him. "P.M.," now a widower, appears in the 1920 census of Dyer Co., TN. He is living in HH 68 with his two youngest children. He is working as a "laborer." CHILDREN OF PILSER MILLER DEATON (grandchildren of LBD): A. Charles A. born 8-1875 in TN. Charles and family appear in the 1910 census of Dyer Co., Tn. He is living in HH 150. Charles was farming. He married "Ona" who was born ca 1880 in TN. As of 1910 they had "Blanch" born 1908 in TN. B. Claude S. born 9-1886 in TN. Claud and family appear in the 1920 census of Dyer Co., TN. They are living in HH 178. Claud is farming. He married "Evie A.," who was born ca 1890 in TN. CHILDREN OF CLAUD S. DEATON: 1. Austin M. born ca 1912 in Tn. 2. Stephen L born ca 1914 in TN. 3. Wilburn G. born ca 1916 TN. 4. Margaret A. C. Pearl born 9-1888 in TN. D. Sarah born 6-1890 in TN. E. Williard born ca 1893 in TN. F.. Lillian born 1-1895 in TN. G. May born 3-1895 in TN. H.. Amber who was born ca 1906 in TN I. Clayton (f) who was born ca 1909 in TN. VIII. Benjamin Franklin Deaton was born 4-21-1857 in Hardiman Co., TN, and married Cemelia Catherine Bowman in 1885 in McNairy Co., TN. Camilia was the daughter of William Bowman and Sarah Wilkie. He died 1-16-1932 in Finger, Hardin Co., TN, and is buried in Maggie Memorial Methodist Church Cemetery, Crockett Co., TN. Cemelia was born 2-25-1867 in Rutherford Co., TN, and died in Houston, TX, on 1-7-1953. She was also buried in Houston. Benjamin and family appear in the 1900 census of Crockett Co., TN. They are living in HH 107. Benjamin is recorded as "farming." The following is a short family history written by Benjamin F. Deaton, Sr. I was born in Hardiman Co., Tn, 4-21-1857 and was born of the Spirit 4-20-1877 and received a special baptism of the Holy Ghost and of power, the first Sunday in August 1889, at Lebanon Church 5 miles south of Sardis, TN. I preached my first sermon at Swinney's Chapel in Hardin Co., Tn, in August of 1878. The subject was "The Power and Goodness of God." The second effort in preaching was at Morris Chapel, Hardin Co., Tn, August 1878 from the text, "The Wages of Sin is Death, but the Gift of God is Eternal Life through Jesus Christ our Lord," Rom. 6:23. I joined the Central Tennessee Conference of the Methodist Church at Nashville, TN, in 1879. Have served 31 years in pastoral work. My health broke down several times during the past 46 years so that I found that I must retire from the regular pastoral work, which I did in October 1924. While I am worn down bodily the way grows brighter every year in the wise man. I am amazed at what the Lord of Heaven has made known to me in the last few years. I have six sons and two daughters all Christians, and all in good health. Charles M. Deaton, my oldest son lives in Galveston, TX, and is a tailor by trade. William C. Deaton the next oldest lives in Houston, TX. He is also a tailor by trade. My daughter Eva May married Mr. Mabry who lives in Houston, TX, and is in the mercantile business. Dewhitt Deaton, the next oldest is the wonder of our generation of people as a traveler. He makes good money and spends his time in the large cities of the north in the restaurant business. Benjamin F. Deaton Jr., lives in Houston, TX, and is in the drug business. Earnest and Robert live in San Antonio, TX, and are both in the U.S. Army. My youngest daughter Luceil lives in Houston, TX, and is a stenographer. My grandfather, Elias Deaton, was a minister in the Baptist Church, while my own father The Rev. Littleberry Deaton was a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church. They both died in the triumph of a living faith. My grandfather sleeps in the cemetery near Scott Hill , Decatur Co., Tn, while my own father sleeps beneath the sod in College Hill Cemetery in Crockett Co., Tn. Four of my sons were in the European War. Wm. C., DeWhitt, Bennie, and Ernest went through the entire war. They all returned home without a wound though they faced death many a time. I prayed for them everyday while they were in the war. I asked God to save their lives if it was his will that if they must fall upon the battlefield to save their souls. I had seven brothers and two sisters. One of my sisters died in infancy and Elizabeth Jane died at 13. My oldest brother, John R. Deaton (Jonathan P.?), Martin L. Deaton, and Wm H. Deaton were soldiers in the Union Army during the Civil War. John R. and William H. were in the battle of Shiloh in Hardin Co., Tn., where 101,716 men were engaged in battle. The figures show that 25, 647 were killed, wounded, or missing. My oldest brother John R. Deaton sleeps in the Cemetery in New Burnside (Burnswick?), Ill. My next oldest brother William H. Deaton sleeps in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Tn. I heard the roar of the cannon, the day that the battle of Shiloh was fought, not withstanding I was 40 miles away and was only five years old. I was very hungry that day because I had no dinner. My mother knew that my two brothers were facing death so she walked the yard all day. My other brother Martin L. Deaton fell on the battlefield at Fort Donaldson, Tn, 2-15-1862 and pierced through with the cruel bullet. He sleeps in the National Cemetery at Fort Donaldson, Tn, to await the resurrection day. He died a Christian. Isaac N. Deaton lives in Springfield, Mo. He is my next oldest brother. He is a Christian, have not seem him since 1877. Geo. W. Deaton the next oldest brother lives in Dyersburg, Tn. He has been working in the mercantile business for many years and he is one of the best men I ever knew. His whole life has been absorbed in doing good. He is not a rich man but has given away many a dollars with a big and generous heart. My next oldest brother P.M. Deaton lives in Fowlkes, Tn, a splendid town five miles south of Dyersburg on the Illinois Central Railroad. He is not a rich man but is worth a few thousand dollars. He has always been a man of honour, a good substantial citizen and a man of good judgment in reference to business. My brother younger than myself, Robert died at three years of age. My brothers all died Christians. I have been in every county in the Western division of Tennessee and in almost every part of some of the counties. I have been in practically all of the railroad towns in the western division of Tennessee. I have visited all the large cities of Tennessee, Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga. I lived in Nashville, Tn, in 1897-98 where I saw the following distinguished men: namely, President William McKinley, Wm. Jennings Bryan, Rev. D.L. Moody, Rev. T. DeWhitt Talmage, Rev. Sam P. Jones, The Rev. Chapman, Rev. A.C. Dicky (Dickson), Rev. George Stuart, Rev. J. Vance, and Rev. Thomas Dickson. Among the military men I say at Nashville: Gen. Joe Wheeler, Gen. Shafter, Lt. Richard Hobson and Capt. Maynard who fired the first gun in the Spanish American War. I had the pleasure of attending the World Bible Conference which met in Nashville, Tn, Feb. 1914. Among the distinguished men who spoke was Rev. G. Campbell Morgan from London, England and the Rev. Camden M. Cosburn of Pennsylvania. I also had the pleasure of hearing some of the world's greatest singers. I heard five of these singers as they sang together. They were E.O. Exell of Chicago, Estey from Philadelphia, Yarnelle and his daughter from Indianapolis, and Foster from Wash. D.C. We had the privilege of hearing three hundred of the "Jubilee" singers at Ryman Aud. Life to me is one fine, stormy, tempestuous sea with an occasional calm; also sometimes a beautiful flower garden where birds sing and flowers bloom. But in order to live a Christian life I have to keep busy. I find I must read my Bible every day and pray every day and try to do some good every day. I do hope that all who read these words may breath a silent prayer for me. B.F. Deaton (Big Sandy, Tennessee) It should be noted that Eva Mabry Stein, Benjamin's granddaughter, is the lady who had LBD's book republished and Ryman Auditorium, for many years, was the home of "The Grand Old Opry." CHILDREN OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DEATON (grandchildren of LBD): A. Charles was born 1-20-1887 in TX, and married "Annie." He is buried in Houston, TX. B. William was born 8-1889 in TX, and married "Ver." He died 5-22- 1971 and is buried in Shreveport, LA. C. Eva was born 1-8-1892 and married Earl Mabry. She is buried in Houston, TX. Her daughter is responsible for the preservation of LBD's book. D. Dewitt was born 7-1894 and is buried in Houston, TX. E. Benjamin Franklin Jr., was born 10-17-1896 in Sardis, TX, and married Sue Ella Crabb on 11-22-1919. He died 9-23-1975 and is buried in Houston, TX. By occupation "B.F." was a chef and by religion a Baptist. Sue, the daughter of Sam Lafayette Crabb and Ruth Vergie Everett, was born 7-26-1903 in Huntsville, TX. She was a secretary and Baptist. CHILDREN OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DEATON JR. (gt grandchildren of LBD): 1. Frank Norman, a genealogist, was born 2-9-1925 in Houston, TX, and married Norma Jean Tautenhahn on 8-17-1945. As of 1980 Frank was residing at 412 Cherry Valley, Huffman, TX 77336. He was a draftsman and a Baptist. Norma, the daughter of Carl Tautenhahn and Marie Delaney, was born 4- 13-1927 in Conroe, TX. Children of Frank Norman Deaton (gt gt grandchildren of LBD): a. Rebecca Sue b. 7-18-1946 and married C.A. Gyseels 12-12- 1966 in Houston, TX. In 1981 the couple was living in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. b. David Frank b. 4-4-1950 in Houston, TX, and married Judy Mills 12-21-1977. In 1982 David was living in Denver, CO. c. Paul Reagan was b. 11-18-1957 in Houston, TX. He married Cindy Brewer. Paul is a Baptist minister. In 1981 he was the assistant pastor of the Caddo Baptist Church in Marshall, TX. 2. Samye Ruth was born 11-24-1928 in Houston, TX, and married Jerry Funderburke in 1947. F. Everett was born 3-1-1899, married "Daisey" and was buried in Houston, TX. G. Lucille was born 1-17-1903, and married several times. She is buried in Houston, TX. H. Robert was born 1-21-1906 and married "Elinor." He died 12-1977 and is buried in Beaumont, TX. IX. Robert Paine was born 1859 in TN, and died at the age of three years. X. A female died in infancy. GENERATION EIGHT: ELIAS DEATON Elias Deaton (ED), the grandfather of William Harrold Deaton and the great grandfather of William Shimmin Deaton, was the oldest son and oldest of ten (or eleven) children of Joseph Deaton and Elizabeth Jordan. He was born about 1784 in Montgomery Co., NC and moved to Tennessee before 1810. He may have been the first Deaton to take up residence in Tennessee. He is certainly the first Deaton to appear in a Tennessee census record. He appears in the 1820 census of Hickman Co., as being between 26-45 years of aged (thus b. 1775-1794), as having five sons less than ten years of age, one son 10-16 years of age, two daughters less than ten years of age, and a wife 26-45 years of age. He also appears in the 1830 census of Hickman Co., and the 1850 census of Decatur Co. On 4-5-1838 he was recorded in Perry Co. (adjacent to Hickman Co.) along with Jackson Deaton (his son?). There is an Elias Deaton in 1840 in McNairy Co., but he appears to be to young to be our Elias. In the 1850 census of Decatur Co., the following is recorded: Elias Deaton, 66, TN; Mary,41, NC; Louisa, 21, TN; William, 20, TN; Catherine, 17, TN; Martin V., 9, TN; Harriet, 5, TN. The identity of the persons living with Elias is uncertain. The "Mary" is to young to be his first wife "Mary" and too old to be his daughter "Mary" (b. 1823). She is perhaps a second wife or perhaps the wife of Jackson Deaton. Louisa, William, and Catherine are either his step-children or his grandchildren. Martin V. and Harriet are likely his grandchildren. ED, who lived in the Beaver Dam area of Hickman Co., was a Primitive Baptist preacher, a "teacher", and a farmer. In the "History of Decatur County" his salary is recorded as $28 per month. Evidently he was given to strong drink and prone to "make a rachet" wherever he went. Jill K. Garrett recalls ED in her book, "Historical Sketches of Hickman Co., Tn.," page 116: "Elias Deaton lived 50 years ago (1820-1830) near ‘Cross- roads.' He was a Baptist preacher, a man of very common intellect, and not much cultivation. He raised several rowdying boys. He was rather fond of his dram; he moved over forty years ago to West Tennessee and there joined the non- resurrectionist and finally the Universalist. He was a man of not much stability!" One does have to wonder if Mrs. Garret was not slightly biased in her assessment of the Rev. Deaton. At any rate, Elias was one of the first settlers of Hickman Co. Goodspeed's "History of Tennessee" (p. 790) notes the following: "Adam Wilson, from East Tennessee, was the first settler on Piney River. He cleared away the cane and undergrowth in 1806 and raised the first crop in the county (Hickman)...between 1807 and 1810 settlements were made as follows...Elias Deaton." Jerome D. and David L. Spence, authors of "History of Hickman Co.," recall (p. 275): "Valentine Flowers was a Primitive Baptist preacher and in a church house which stood on his land, Liberty Church was organized 6-1-1827. Two Baptist preachers who signed the minutes of the days proceedings were Willis Dotson and Elias Deaton." Our ancestor was also partially responsible for the creation of the first church in Hickman Co., (see Goodspeed, p. 799). "The first religious denomination to effect an organization in Hickman Co., were (sic) the Primitive Baptists, who in 1818 erected a church (the first church in the county) on what was afterwards the site of Vernon, the first county seat. Revs. Andrew Caruthers, Willis Dotson, and Elias Deaton were the pioneer preachers in this church." In 1825, ED was a county magistrate for Hickman Co. (see Spence and Spence). He had apparently moved to Perry Co., TN, sometime after 1830. While there he was taken to court by a Perry Co., citizen on a "warrant to keep the peace." His attorney attempted to have the warrant "squashed" but the judge ruled against ED. Perhaps Elias had been drinking and upset his neighbor. In 1870, ED was living with the family of Jeptha Duck (or Dick) and his wife "Hiney" in Henderson Co., TN (HH 49). This family is undoubtedly related to Elias but as of 1999 LDD had not been able to identify them. ED died sometime after 1870 and is buried near Scotts Hill Cemetery, Decatur, Co., TN. This is established by a letter in the possession of Frank Deaton, Huffman TX, great, great, grandson of ED. This letter, written to Frank by his grandfather, Benjamin Franklin Deaton, clearly establishes the line of ED through his son "Littleberry," and notes the place of ED's burial. ED married Elizabeth Yarbrough and had as least nine children but not all of them have been identified. CHILDREN OF ELIAS DEATON: I. Elijah Deaton was bon ca 1811 in North Carolina, married Jane Harvill (b. 1807 NC), and was murdered by William Brimble in 1858. Mr. Brimble lived about 3/4 miles from Shady Grove (where Elijah lived) near a place called Buck Branch in Hickman Co., TN. Elijah was in Brimble's home at the time of his death. Family tradition has it that Elijah's daughter, "Malinda," was spending too much time at Brimble's home. Elijah went to his house to fetch his daughter, an argument ensued, and Elijah was killed by Brimble. According to one account, soon afterwards, Jane Harvill and her son, Joseph Berry, moved on to Wayne County, MO. Although the basic events in the Elijah Deaton sage are well documented, minor variations are found as one reads the various accounts (as recounted by family members). One relative has Elijah being shot while Malinda was still unmarried. "The struggles of Elijah Deaton were never fully known, but when Joseph Berry was about ten years of age, the good mother died leaving Malinda, about sixteen, as housekeeper. When the father learned that she was too familiar with a married man he accosted the guilty parties and tried to persuade Malinda to come home. Trouble arose and Elijah was shot and killed. Thus ended the struggles of a father who was doing his duty to his motherless daughter" (this story comes from Thelma Whitworth, 1400 Neoney St., Popular Bluff, MO 63901. I do not know if she is the author of the story but it should be noted that she has Jane" dying rather than moving to MO.). Spence and Spence (p. 143) have Elijah being stabbed at the home of the widowed Malinda. "In 1858, about three-fourths of a mile from Shady Grove on Duck Branch, William Brimble stabbed and killed Elijah Deaton at the home of Deaton's daughter, who was a widow. Brimble was never arrested. He, at the breaking of the Civil War, enlisted in the Confederate Army and after the close of the war, he did not return to the county." Then there is the account of Joseph Alexander, son of Joe Berry. "Your great grandfather Deaton was definitely born in Tennessee. When he was about eight years of age his mother died and the daughter, Malinda, was doing housekeeping . Finally Malinda visited frequently in the home of a neighbor. Some trouble arose between the neighbor and your great grandfather. In an argument at the neighbor's house your great grandfather was killed. I never knew what happened to Malinda, but your grandfather was taken by a family by the name of Harwell ( a distant relative). Some years later I have been told the Harwell family went in a covered wagon to southwest Mo., taking your grandfather with them. Some years later your grandfather married one of the Harwell girls. She, your grandmother, was evidently born in Tn. When your father was born, his mother (your grandmother) died. When your father was about eight years old your grandfather married Priscilla Davidson and then your father was taken into the Deaton home and I have heard that your father said his step-mother was a "real mother to him" (Please note that Joseph Alexander has Elijah born in Tennessee. The census records have him born in NC. Also note his reference to a family named "Harwell"? Could this be the "Harvill" family, the parents or relatives of Jane Harvill? Note Joseph also has Jane Harvill dying rather than migrating to MO. As for William Brimble, a search of the Civil War Military records, both of CSA and GAR, revealed no record of a William Brimble ever serving in either army. CHILDREN OF ELIJAH DEATON (grandchildren of Elias): A. Joseph Berry was born 3-25-1834 in TN. He first married Mary Elizabeth Harvill (or Harwell?) ca 1856 in Hickman Co., TN. She was the daughter of Edwin Harvill and Elizabeth Mobley. She was born in 1832 allegedly in Butler Co., MO, and died 9-12-1862 also in MO. Joe Berry second married Priscilla P. Davidson ca 1863, and died 4-12-1912 in Wayne Co., Mo. Joe Berry was a farmer, a carpenter, and a blacksmith. "Joberry" and family appear in the 1870 and 1880 census of Wayne Co., MO. In 1870 he is living in HH 115 and is recorded as owning real estate valued at $400 and personal property valued at $600. In 1880, living in his immediate neighborhood is A.S. Davidson, age 34, identified as a physician and M.E. Davidson, age 18, sister- in-law of Joseph M. Wynn. "Joberry" is living in HH 2425. A.S. Davidson is living in HH 2418. The following is a direct quotation from an authentic copy of the military discharge of Joe Berry from the GAR now in the possession of Alice Bumbera, Crosswicks, NJ 08515. "To All To Whom It May Concern: Know ye that Joseph B. Deaton, a private in Capt. Vandusen's Co., "H," sixth regiment was enrolled 8- 1861 to serve three year, is hereby discharged from the service of the United States the seventh of May, 1862 at Benton Co., Mo., by reason of surgical certificate of disability chronic rheumatism. The said James Deaton was born in Hickman Co., Tn., is 27 years of age, six feet and 0 inches high, dark complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, occupation when enrolled was farmer. Given at Benton barracks, Mo., this seventh day of May, 1862. E. Boris, Col. USA Robert Smith, paymaster." The Joe Berry Deaton story is most interesting. "Sometime during the year of 1863 Joseph Berry Deaton married Priscilla Davidson. Some of the Davidson brothers objected to the union, seemingly because the husband was nearly ten years his wife's senior...A year later Joseph B. took a wagon load of wheat to the grist mill eight miles from home...Joseph was remaining overnight with his brother-in-law. Late at night...'bushwhackers' surrounded the house...the next thing he knew they were robbing him of his boots and overcoat. The spokesman said, ‘Shoot him again!' The man on the ground took a revolver, placed it against his head, snapped if off several times... Joseph B. finally recovered sufficiently to be removed to a hospital out of reach of these desperadoes The nervous wife was sent for. She did her best to nurse Joe B. back to health. There were no doctors to be had who would remove the bullet which was lodged against his jaw-bone, having passed entirely through his neck. So it was left and Joe B. carried that rebel bullet to his grave more than forty years later (author uncertain)." CHILDREN OF JOSEPH BERRY DEATON( gt grandchildren of ED): 1. John Stephen "Speed" Deaton (son of Jane Harvill) was born 12-4-1853 in Bulter Co., MO, married Carolyn Frances Bounds, daughter of Nancy and Stephen Bounds, and died of measles in 1916 in Butler Co., Mo. Carolyn died in 1929. In 1880, John and family were living next door to his father. Frances's parents were Stephen Bounds and Nancy Rowden. She was born 1-15-1856 in Wayne Co., MO, and died 12-6-1929 in Carter Co., MO. In a letter to his niece, Martha Elizabeth ‘Lizzie' Deaton Williams, composed at his home in Portland OR, on 3-22-1945, James Alexander "Alex" Deaton wrote: "When your father (John Stephen Deaton) was born, his mother (Martha Emily Harvill), your grandmother, died. When your father was 8 years of age your grandfather (Joseph Berry Deaton, b. 1834) married Priscilla Davidson and then your father was taken into the Deaton home, and I've heard that your father said his stepmother was a real mother to him. That was a kind of frontier country at that time and schools were mostly subscription schools, for that reason your father never received much education, except in hard work. I've watched your father's career in the past and I often thought he did more real hard work than any man I ever knew. He never quit working HARD. He helped my father (Joseph Berry Deaton, b. 1834) clear up the old home place; when he married he cleared and fenced more of the south end of the old place. Then he moved away out near Oklahoma, and cleared up another farm. Then he came back to settle in Butler Co., near the Harwell (Harvill?) home and cleared up another place. While I was staying in the Clark settlement I often walked on Saturdays over to John's place. On one of those trips I heard an ax..."chop...chop" it went. I followed the noise down into the jungle and there was John hewing out a house set in the wilderness. He cleared up another farm. And that is hard work, I'm telling you." Children of John Speed Deaton (gt gt grandchildren of ED) a. Joe Berry II, b 2-7-1876, 1st married Melissa Meadows, and 2nd married Katherine Wood. He died 6-25-1927. Children of Joe Berry Deaton II (gt gt gt grandchildren of ED): (1) Lettie Alma who died in infancy. (2) Emily who died in infancy. (3) An unnamed child who died in infancy. (4) Hillard who died in infancy. (5) Thelma Marie, a genealogist, who married Mr. Whitworth. (6) Nadine Frances. b. Emily born ca 1879 in MO. c. Houston C. born 8-1881 MO. d. Nancy E. born 5-1884 MO. e. Logan Born 2-1887 MO. f. Lizzie who married Mr. Williams and was living in Mr. Shasta, CA, g. Steven C. (Uncas) born 3-1896 MO. h. An unnamed child who died in infancy. i. An unnamed child who died in infancy. 2. Sarah born ca 1857 in Hickman Co., TN. She evidently died at an early age. 3. Jenny (no information available). 4. Eliza Jane (Jennie?) (Priscilla's daughter) was born 10-7-1865 in Wayne Co., MO, and died 8-21-1938 in Wayne Co., MO. 5. Martha Ann born 3-8-1867 in Wayne Co., MO, and died 12-3-1928 in Wayne Co.., MO. 6. Parthena J. born 11-17-1871 and died 11-1951. 7. Andrew J. born 11-17-1871 in Wayne Co., MO. 8. James Alexander, a genealogist, was born 7-3-1873 in Wayne Co., MO, and died in 1947. "Alex" and "Sarah" (b. 6-1872) appear in the 1900 census of Butler Co. "Sarah" is Sally Hooper who was born in Cape Girardeau, MO. In a letter to his niece, Martha Elizabeth "Lizzie" Deaton Williams, composed at his home in Portland OR, on 6-25-1941, James Alexander Deaton wrote: "I was never in a position to know much about your father (John Stephen Deaton) but as time went by I gathered that there was a stronger feeling of love between your father and my father (Joseph Berry Deaton) than between my father and any of the rest of us children. When we used to visit you folks, it was the habit for John and father to walk about the farm alone. What they talked about I never knew. Did not care, of course, but do you suppose, Lizzy, that they talked over again the trials just after the Civil War? The first eight years of your father's life was spent with kind people but at the same time minus the loving care of a mother. After that he was in a different environment. Child that he was, no doubt, he pined for the first people he ever knew. I wonder if that might have been some of the things that they talked about when they strolled about the farm in Butler Co., Mo. As time passed, father would take John in the wagon when he went to mill. John went along while father stalked the deer through the woods. John was present when father retired to the woods in early morning to call the gobbler into range of the muzzle-loading rifle. John was the boy that ‘shook' the bush to turn the fat squirrel on the tree trunk to be brought down for dinner. Father and John were together a great deal when we all lived in Wayne Co. My father was bowed down with grief when your father sold out and left for the far west. How glad, indeed, were we all when your father drove back. I had lost my brother and was so glad to have Joe back. As glad as we all were I know for a fact that my father was the gladdest of all. I just wonder if it could have been some of these things that our fathers talked about while they were alone about the farm where we visited in Butler Co., Mo. My father's life had never been a very happy one for the first nineteen years. His mother died when he was quite small. His father was killed when he was still just a small lad. He lived with the Harwell (Harvill?) family who came to Mo., from Tennessee bringing father along. The happy turn came to my father's life when he married a sweet young Harwell (Harvill?) girl. Father worked hard and had a little love nest for his bride. Happy, indeed, was he and still more happy was she when a son was born. Great hopes came to that little family all to be dashed to earth by the hand of death, taking away the young mother. Why should one so young and in love with the very surroundings pass away into pathetic silence? No doubt that was the question my father asked. What I am trying to say, Lizzie, is that there was a great, pure, deep seated devotion between your father and mine dating back in the event of my father's first love." Children of James Alexander Deaton: a. Claude who worked for a grocery store. b. Dolly who, along with her husband, owned a farm in Walla Walla, WA, in 1936. c. Gladys who lived in Portland, OR, in 1936. d. Illo who served on the police force in Las Angeles, CA. His nickname was "Jack." e. Juanita who worked for Bell Atlantic Telephone Co., in 1936. f. Mildred. g. Paul who lived in Salem, Or in 1936 and worked for Davidson Baking Co. h. William who was a sheet metal worker and a widower in 1936. 7. Arizona (Arie) born 2-22-1877 and died 3-13-1945 in MO. She had married John Childers. For additional information about the family of Joe Berry Deaton please consult "The Line of Joe Berry Deaton" in the appendix of this history. B. Melinda was born ca 1840 in Hickman Co., TN, and evidently was widowed by age 18. Her father was murdered by a man named Brimble because he (Elijah Deaton) thought she was spending to much time in Brimble's home. At some point she married a Mr. Sims. The family seems to have lost track of Melinda. II. Jackson Deaton who was born ca 1813 and appears in the 1840 census of Perry Co., TN (adjacent to Hickman Co.) with one son and two daughters. Jackson is frequently associated with ED in Perry Co. Jackson frequently appears in the Perry County court minutes. On 4-3-1838, he is recorded as winning a law suit against Archer M. McDaniel. On 11-2-1838 Jackson has jury duty. On 8-13-1838, Mary and Jackson Deaton are in court charged with trespassing by a Susan Terman. A mistrial was declared. The Deatons were again in court on the same charge and a continuance was granted. Finally on 4-2-1839 Jackson won the case. On the same day (4-2-1839) he had jury duty again. Mary would appear to be Jackson's wife and may be the "Mary" living with ED in 1850. The children in that household may also have been Jackson's children. III. Zachariah Deaton was born ca 1814 in TN, and appears in the 1850 census of Van Buren Co. He married Catherine Goddard 11-7-1843 in Van Buren Co. Katherine was born ca 1814 in TN. This family also appears in the 1860 census of Warren Co., TN. CHILDREN OF ZACHARIAH DEATON (grandchildren of ED): A. Louise J. born ca 1835 in TN. B. Monday (Manday) born ca 1836 in TN, and married Willis Durham on 3-6-1853. C. Morgan (f)(Maryanne) born ca 1837 in TN, and married Sydney M. Durham on 9-19-1855. D. Caroline J. born ca 1839 in TN. E. Francis (m). F. Josephine G. born ca 1844 in TN. G. Elijah born ca 1846 in TN. IV. Littleberry Deaton This is the direct line of Alexander Deaton Haas & Zachary Deaton Haas (see above). V. Mary Deaton was born 8-26-1923 in Hickman Co., TN, and married John Poplin ca 1846. She died 2-2-1854 in Hickman Co., and was buried in the Hinson Cemetery located ten miles south of Centerville, Hickman Co. John Poplin was born ca 1828 in NC. After Mary died he married "Mary Ann" on 2-22-1854 and moved to Carrol Co., AR. He and his family appear in the 1860 census of Carroll Co., AR. They are living in HH 1112. John is farming and owns real estate valued at $1200 and personal property valued at $505. CHILDREN OF MARY DEATON POPLIN (grandchildren of ED): A. Houston Poplin was born ca 1847 in TN. B. Permelia Poplin was born ca 1848 in TN. C. Paralee Poplin was born ca 1850 in TN. D. Martha E. Poplin born ca 1853 in TN. John Poplin continued to have children by his second wife including Richard W., born ca 1855 in TN, Alvan Y., born ca 1856 in TN, Mary A., born ca 1857 in TN, and Adley G., born ca 1858 in AR. STORY TIME FIVE: "OLD ELIAS DEATON, THE BAPTIST PREACHER" "Great Grandpa, tell us again about old Elias Deaton, the preacher man." "Now, that old Elias Deaton was a right interesting character. Younguns, I reckon I am proud to say that a member of our family was the first Deaton to take up permanent residency in Tennessee. And that would be old Elias Deaton who moved from Montgomery Co., NC, to Hickman Co., TN, about 1806. Now, I have heard tell of another Deaton family that moved to Tennessee about 1805, but after a while they packed up and moved back to NC. I reckon you younguns know from your school studies that east Tennessee used to be a part of NC and most everybody in east Tennessee used to live in NC. As I recollect it was about 1784 or so that a bunch of east Tennesseans got a little big for their britches and decided they didn't want to be part of NC anymore...So they tried to form their own state, a state they called ‘Franklin.' Well, this here Franklin lasted four years. By and by, the folks living in east Tennessee had to get on board with the rest of the folks in the territory, so they formed the state of Tennessee. That would have been about 1796 and I reckon members of our Deaton family have been living in Tennessee ever since. Now younguns, you done got me off the track...Let's get back to old Elias Deaton. He was born in NC and had a whole passel of brothers and sisters. By and by, he married and moved to Tennessee, and started preaching. And I recollect he was first a preacher for the Primitive Baptist Church, but he never could stay with one denomination for a very long time. You see younguns, old Elias not only loved to preach, he also loved that good old Kentucky sipping whiskey. So when he wasn't preaching, he was drinking. Now, your great grandpa never has been too fond of folks that want to tell others how they ought to live. Old Elias was one of those fellas that wanted everyone to else to live by his conscience....Only trouble was he didn't do much of living by it himself. Any ways, he had a bunch of younguns, mostly boys, and those boys raised a lot of cane in and around Hickman Co. By and by, one of his sons got himself murdered and, by and by, one of his sons, old Littleberry Deaton, that would be ‘Will' Deaton's grandfather, started preaching himself. And I hear tell it was Elias's son, Elijah, that got himself murdered when he suspicioned that his widowed daughter was wanting to keep company with a married man, a fella named William Brimble. Well, Elijah and this Brimble fella got in a fuss and Elijah ended up getting stabbed to death. Rumor has that Brimble ran off and joined the Army to keep from getting put on trial. Now, look a here, you younguns done got me off the track again. Now, old preacher Elias changed denominations several times and was always getting his neighbors riled up about something. More than once his neighbors took him to court for disturbing the peace and such like. Any ways, old Elias did help organize the first church in Hickman Co., and that would be the Primitive Baptist Church about 1818. Old Elias finally moved to Decatur Co., TN, and died some time after 1850." "Great Grandpa, is there a moral to this story?" ""Well, if the stories about old Elias are true and he did for sure drink a little too much, then I reckon the moral of the story is that Kentucky sipping whisky and bible preaching don't mix too well. I've used a little spirits myself and they make a fella feel mighty good, but, of course, I wasn't trying to tell others what was right. Maybe a fella ought to spend more time thinking on his own behavior instead of trying to tell other folks how they ought to do!" GENERATION NINE: JOSEPH DEATON Joseph Deaton (JD), the grandfather of Littleberry Deaton, the father of Elias Deaton, and the nephew of Capt. William Deaton who served in the Revolutionary War was the son of Thomas Deaton Jr., and "Mary" of Chesterfield Co., VA. Joseph was born ca 1755-60 in Amelia Co., VA, and married Elisabeth Jordan ca 1784 in Montgomery Co., NC. Elizabeth was the daughter of Francis Jordan. Joseph, along with his father, migrated to Anson Co., NC (now Montgomery Co) in the late 1760's and lived there until his death. Joseph may have played a role in the Revolutionary War by furnishing supplies to the Army of George Washington in 1782 at the Battle of Guilford Court House, Guilford Co., NC. He died ca 1831 in Montgomery Co., NC. In 1791-92 he owned land on the east side of the Little River in Anson Co., NC. He appears in the 1800, 1810, and 1830 census of Montgomery Co., NC. Elizabeth was born ca 1765 in NC, and died after 1850. At age 85 (in 1850), she was living with Dison Deaton, age 44, in Montgomery Co., NC. Some family historians have speculated that Joseph was the son of Capt. William Deaton but there is no hard evidence to support this claim and, if true, the ages of each becomes something of a problem. The late William Slagle, author of "The Slagle Report," whose conclusions have often been questioned, reports that Capt William Deaton had five sons---namely James, Matthew, our Joseph, Nathan, and William; however, LDD has not been able to document this conclusion. The evidence is overwhelming in support of the conclusion that Capt. William was the son of Thomas Deaton Sr., and, therefore, Joseph's uncle. In fact, LDD has found as many as eight children attributed to Capt. Deaton by different historians, including Burrell Deaton, ancestor of Dr. Hobart Deaton, a deceased family historian of Ft. Worth, TX. It should be noted that W.S. Deaton, of San Marcos, TX and Lawson Deaton of Annapolis, MD, believe that Thomas Deaton of Anson Co., NC, was indeed the father of our Joseph. This certainly does seems to be the most likely scenario. JD is the only Deaton listed in the 1790 and 1810 census records of Montgomery Co. Only four Deatons appear in the entire state in the 1790 census. Unfortunately, the 1820 census of NC was destroyed by fire. In 1800, JD was recorded as age 26-45 and in 1810 as over 45. Based upon these records and his wife's age it is most likely that he was born ca 1760-1765. A great grandson of JD (I.M. Deaton, son of Nathan, son of Francis, Son of Joseph) writing in 1932, stated that Joseph had migrated to NC from MD before the Revolutionary War (perhaps 1770) and settled on the east side of the Little River opposite the mouth of Denison Creek, four miles east of Troy, NC. The date 1770 might be a little early; however it should be noted that the Deatons do seem to have departed MD by 1790. Concerning Francis Jordan, he was one of the earliest settlers in Anson Co., NC. Francis was born ca 1743 and died after 1880 in Montgomery Co. John Jordan, son of Francis Jordan, lived next to Joseph Deaton about two miles east of Troy, NC, on the east side of the Little River. John was the youngest brother of Elizabeth Jordan. He married Mary Humble and later married Mary Butler. He died after 1843. CHILDREN OF JOSEPH DEATON: I. Elizabeth Deaton was born ca 1785 in NC. She married James Yarborough. II. Basil Deaton was born ca 1788-1790 in NC and married Barbara Stewart ca 1812. Barbara was the daughter of John Stewart of Montgomery Co., NC. Barbara was born ca 1797-1800 in NC. Basil and family are listed in the 1830 census of Montgomery Co., NC. He is shown having five sons under 15 years of age. Apparently, he moved to McNairy Co., TN where he died between 1830 and 1840. Goodin Deaton, son of Basil, recorded in the family bible that his parents left North Carolina 10-7-1830 when he (Goodin) was sixteen years of age. "Barbary" (Basil's widow) appears in the 1840 census of McNairy Co., TN. She is shown as being between 50-60 years of age and having in the household with her one male age 10-15 and two males ages 15-20. That same year her oldest son (Goodin Deaton) was residing in Hardman Co., TN. She is also listed in the 1850 census of McNairy Co. She was living in HH 885, was age 60 and had with her Larkin (Locke) Deaton, her youngest son, and his wife Nancy. She is recorded as owning personal property valued at $600. Barbara also appears in the 1860 census of Clark Co., AR. She died in Clark Co., AR, before 1880. CHILDREN OF BASIL DEATON: A. Goodin Deaton (GD) was born 6-3-1814 in Montgomery Co., NC, and died 11-11-1902 in Richlands, Clark Co., AR. He first married Lucinda Jackson on 2-27-1834 in Hardiman Co., TN. They were married by the Rev. William Hale. Lucinda was born in 1815 in Georgia. She bore Goodin fifteen children before dying at the age of 51 in Clark Co., AR. She is buried in an unmarked grave in Alpine, AR. Lucinda's mother was Barbara Jackson who was living with the Deatons in AR, at the time of the 1860 census. Goodin and family appear in the 1880 census of Clark Co., AR. They are living in HH 217. Goodin is recorded as "farming." Goodspeed's "The Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas," published in 1890, records a lot of information re: GD. He left North Carolina 10-17-1830 when he was 16 years of age. He and his parents migrated to Tennessee. He was educated in Tennessee and met and married Lucinda there. The family bible shows that he moved to Hardiman Co., TN, in December of 1835 but their marriage record has them marrying in Hardiman Co., in 1834. Goodin Deaton departed TN, for Arkansas on 10-17-1849, moved to Clark Co., AR, near the town of Amity, bought a piece of land and made his home there until November of 1886 at which time he moved onto a 520 acre farm at Richlands, AR ( a small settlement between Gurdon and Arkadelphia. He evidently received this land as payment on a bad debt.. The land was fertile and productive (hence the name "Richlands"). When Goodin's first wife, Lucinda, died in 1866, he married a second time to Amanda Elizabeth (Malcom) Williams on 5-5-1867. They were married by Rev. W.D. Leard. Amanda was the daughter of Green F. Malcom and Susan Street. Amanda was the widow of W. Hansford Williams, by whom she had already had two children, Sam and Rosalie Williams. Amanda was born 10-29-1837 in Walton Co., GA. She bore Goodin five children before dying 2-25-1929. Goodin was appointed County Supervisor in 1876 according to a certificate signed by Governor Elisha Baxter, which can be found in the family bible. In 1882, he was elected to the State Legislature and served one term. He also filled the position of Justice of the Peace and County Judge, holding the last named position for two terms. He was a Baptist and socially a Mason. He died at the age of 88 on 11-11-1902. He is buried at Richlands in the cemetery for which he donated land from his original land holdings. The cemetery is now located at what is called Sloan's Crossing on the Crawford farm. The Gurdon Times, Gurdon, AR, on Saturday, 11-8-1902, recorded the passing of "Judge Deaton." "Judge Goodin Deaton, one of the oldest residents of Clark Co., died at his home near Curtis last Saturday, Nov. 1st, age 89. He was a North Carolinian by birth and came to this county when a young man." CHILDREN OF GOODIN DEATON: 1. Barbara, who married James Howell, was born 9-28-1836 in TN. James was the son of Tillman Howell. Tillman and family appear in the 1860 census of Clark Co., AR. Tillman is recorded as living in HH 382. He was farming and owned real estate valued at $600 and personal property valued at $200. Tillman was born about 1807 in SC. He lived in the same neighborhood as the Deatons. James was his oldest son. Children of Barbara Deaton Howell: a. Elias. b. Nancy. c. Aaron (Aron?) was born 10-5-1865 and died 1- 13-1959. In the 1880 census of Clark Co., Aaron is shown as living in the home of his grandparents, Goodin and Amanda Deaton. d. Thomas. 2. Enock, who was killed in the Civil War, was born 9-19-1837 in TN. He died 7-4-1863 at the age of 26. 3. Polly was born 4-5-1839 in TN, and died 8-12- 1858 at the age of 19. 4. Liza was born 5-5-1840 in TN, and died 8-12-1847 at the age of seven. 5. Martin, who married Elizabeth Howell and had 12 children, was born 3-20-1842 in TN. He married Rhoda Elizabeth Howell before 1860. She was the daughter of Tillman Howell and Martha Sudduth. Rhoda was born 3-23- 1845 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL, and died 4-7-1922 at Amity, Clark Co., AR. She is buried in the Jones Cemetery in Clark Co. Martin died 5-23-1886 at the age of 44. Martin and family appear in the 1870 census of Clark Co., AR. They are in HH 65. Martin is farming and is recorded as owning real estate valued at $1000 and personal property valued at $100. Martin and Rhoda also appear in the 1880 census of Clark Co., AR. They are living in HH 143. Martin is farming. Rhoda appears in the 1900 census of Clark Co., AR, as a widow. She has living with her son William N., age thirteen and daughter Nellie age 12. Children of Martin Deaton: a. Polly Ann who was born 11-12-1862. She first married J.E. Johnson and second married Billy Wilson. Evidently Mr. Johnson died before 1880 because Polly is listed as living with her father in the 1880 census of Clark Co. Also in the home is her son, James Johnson, born 1879 AR. b. Elijah was born 1-3-1863 and died 10-9-1881, c. Tillman was born 1-15-1865, 2nd married Mary Ann Wright, and died 7-24-1904. He is buried in the Jones Cemetery in Clark Co., AR. Tillman and family appear in the 1900 census of Clark Co., AR. Mary A. was born 10-1871 in AR, died 11-10-1958, and is buried in the Jones Cemetery. Children of Tillman Deaton: (1) William A. born 1-1885 in AR. (2) Asa A. was born 9-1889 in AR. (3) Ada E. was born 6-24-1891 in AR, and married John Pruitt Jones on 5-5-1907. Ada is buried in the Jones Cemetery in Clark Co., AR. (4) Gracie L. was born 10-1893 in AR. (5) Dora E. was born 11-1896 (6) Cora E. was born 11-1898 in AR, married Hollis A. Garner, and died 12-9-1986. Hollis was born 9-17-1894 and died in 1982. He is buried in the Jones Cemetery in Clark Co., AR, along with Cora. d. Goodin was born 9-20-1866 and died 12-12-1945. He is buried in the Jones Cemetery in Clark Co. Interestingly enough, his headstone reads "Goodwin Deaton." He first married Martha Ida Wright 7-18-1889 ( the daughter of Alex Wright and Nancy Elizabeth Jones). She was born in 1873 and died in 1922. He 2nd married Martha (Jackson) Howard. on 4-16-1924 Martha was born in 1884 and died in 1957. Goodin was a farmer during his earlier years. Later he worked for the Bank of Amity as a collector. He worked there long before the advent of the automobile and made his collection rounds on horseback. His home was located two blocks from the Bank on the Arkadelphia road. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Goodin was a kind and wonderful man with a remarkable sense of humor. He was genuinely liked by all who knew him and well loved by his children and those of his grandchildren who were fortunate enough to have known him (this is the line of Bobbie Jones McLane of 112 Leach Street, Hot Springs, AR 71901.) Children of Goodin Deaton: (1) Andy born 10-5-1892 and died 7-16-1894. (2) Eunice born 1-7-1895 and died 7-25-1896. (3) Claudius born 10-7-1896 and died 7-24- 1955. He married Ola Mae Belcher. (4) Horace born 10-22-1896, married Rachel Hunter, and died 2-6-1940. (5) Lola Eva was born 9-4- 1901 and died 12-10-1908. (6) Eula , known as "Clarkie,: was born 5- 5-1903 and married Julian Everett Jones. These are the parents of Bobbie Jones McLane. (7) Herman was born 6-4-1905, married Hazel Raines, and died 5-9-1972. (8) Lotte was born 4-26-1907 and died 8-14-1908. (9) Flay was born 7-23-2909, 1st married Chloe Lambert, and 2nd married Mary Martin. (10) Willard Ray was born 9-7-1911 and married Helen Mayes. (11) Willa Mable was born 9-24-1913, married Roy Mason, and died 7-5-1953. (12) Farrah Cody was born 8-28-1928, 1st married Edna Fischer, 2nd married Marvell Fulmer, and died 1-18-1971. (13) William Gee was born 6-22-1925, married Jamie Ann Thompson, and died 4- 22-1971. He is buried in the Jones Cemetery in Clark Co., AR. William served in both WWII and the Korean War. He reached the rank of Infantry Captain. e. Martha Adeline was born 9-16-1868, married B.W. Kizer, and died 1-3-1903. f. Belva Lueller was born 6-23-1879, married George Harrison, and died 4-25-1895. g. James Alonzo was born 1-5-1872, married Addie Anderson, and died 4-25-1961. He is buried in the Jones Cemetery in Clark Co. h. Locke was born 4-2-1875, married Eudora Mann, and died 7-13-1923. i. William was born 2-27-1878, married Edna Trout, and died 8-29-1955. "Lockie" and family appear in the 1900 census of Clark Co., AR. At this time he had one son, Emmons born 3-1900 in AR. j. John Daniel was born 2-27-1880 and died 10-9- 1881. k. Nellie was born 2-21-1882, 1st married Walter Grady, 2nd married Frank Poole, and died 9-19-1964. l. Roberta Ann was born 4-20-1884 and died 11-17- 1885. 6. Elias who was born 5-1843 in TN, and married Rebecca Howell 1-18-1860 He died 10-11-1927 at the age of 84. Rebecca was born 10-14-1849 and died 2-6-1912. Elias and family appear in the 1880 census of Clark Co., AR. They are living in HH 354. Elias is farming. Children of Elias Deaton: a. Robert A. born ca 1866 in AR. Robert married "L.E." who was born 11-1869 in TN. This family appears in the 1900 census of Clark Co., AR. An E.M. Pharr, identified as "grandmother," age 72 and born in Alabama, was living with the family. Children of Robert A. Deaton: (1) Z.E.(f) born 9-1888 in AR. (2) F.B.(f) born 1-1892 in AR. (3) F.R.(m) born 101894 in AR. (4) R.C.(m) born 4-1896 in AR. (5) D.R.(f) born 8-1889 in AR. b. George Washington was born ca 3-1867 in AR. He married "F.P" who was born 4-1872 in AR. This family appears in the 1900 census of Clarke Co. AR. Children of George Washington Deaton: (1) B.E. (female) born 2-1890 in AR. (2) P.E. (son) born 2-1894 in AR. (3) Ines (female) born 8-1897 in AR. c. Edward (Edwin?) was born ca 1869 in AR. d. James M. was born ca 1871 in AR. James married "Ida" born 9-1872 in AR. This family appears in the 1900 census of Clark Co., AR. Children of James Monroe Deaton: (1) Virgil born 9-1893 in AR. (2) Clovis born 11-1895 in AR. (3) Guy born 3-1898 in AR. (4) Essie born 9-1899 in AR. e. Martha L. was born ca 1872 in AR. f. Louisa was born ca 1874 in AR. g. Nancy was born ca 1876 in AR. h. Patrick was born ca 1878 in AR. i. Cordeler (f) was born ca 1879 in AR. 7. Elijah was born 9-10-1844 in TN, and died 8-11-1847 at the age of three. 8. Rachel was born 1-22-1846 in TN, and married against her father's wishes. 9. John who was born 7-19-1847 in TN, and 1st married Nancy Ann Kent and 2nd married Adeline Owens. John and Nancy appear in the 1870 census of Clarke Co., AR. They are living in HH 130. John is farming and owns real estate valued at $400. John and Adeline appear in the 1880 census of Clark Co., AR. They are in HH 306. John is farming. Children of John Deaton: a. George Deaton born ca 1868 in AR. b. Mary Deaton born ca 1869 in AR. c. Edwin Deaton born ca 1869 in AR. d. Marion B. Deaton born ca 1871 in AR. e. Nora E. Deaton born ca 1876 in AR. 10. Martha Jean was born 11-5-1848 in TN, and married William Thompson. 11. Nancy Ann was born 2-17-1850 in AR, and married a Mr. Fox. 12. Sarah was born 11-9-1851 in AR, and married Marion Anderson. This family appears in the 1870 census of Clark Co., AR. They are living in HH 252. Marion is farming and owns real estate valued at $1500 and personal property valued at $100. Marion was born ca 1848 in GA. 13. Carrell (Carroll?) was born 2-5-1853 in AR, and married Martha Howell, daughter of Tillman Howell. Martha was born ca 1852 in MS. This family appears in the 1880 census of Clark Co., AR. They are in HH 163. Carrell is farming. Children of Carrell (Carroll?) Deaton: a. Delphina born ca 1874 in AR. b. John H. born ca 1878 in AR. c. Mary L. born ca 1879 in AR. 14. Elizabeth was born 1-2-1856 and married Green Moran on 11-19-1874. She died 5-22-1921 in Childress, TX. 15. Catherine was born 4-8-1857 in AR, and died 8-31-1874 at the age of 17. 16. Patrick Henry was born 4-6-1868 at Alpine, AR, and died 1-18-1869 at the age of 9 months. 17. Alonzo Franklin was born 3-21-1870 at Alpine, AR, married Ruth Nash on 3-24-1901, and died 11-12-1943 at the age of 73. 18. Eudora A was born 8-23-2872 at Alpine, AR, and married in Feb. 1959 at the age of 87. 19. Mary Luella was born 1-30-1875 at Alpine, AR, married James Neel on 10-20-1895, and died 8-13-1967 at the age of 92. 20. Susan Carrie was born 10-14-1877 at Alpine, AR, married Samuel Bourland 2-24- 1896, and eventually took up residence at 3105 Valley View Lane, Dallas, TX. In the 1900 census of Clark Co., Carrie and her husband are still living at home with her parents, Goodin and Amanda Deaton. Samuel is recorded as "H. Gammel Bowland" born 4-1874 in AR. Also in the home is their daughter Lucille Bourland born 4-1897 AR. B. Locke Larkin Deaton born ca 1830 in Montgomery Co., NC, and died at the age of 70 on 11-7-1900 and is buried in the Alpine Cemetery in Clark Co., AR. He married "Nancy J." who was born 10-16-1832 and died 10-10-1921. She is also buried in the Alpine Cemetery. Both graves do have markers. Locke Larkin and family appear in the 1870, 1880, and 1900 census of Clarke Co., AR. In 1870 they are in HH 134. Their post office is Arkadelphia. Larkin is farming and owns real estate valued at $1700 and personal property valued at $100. Living with the family in 1870 was Barbara (Stewart) Deaton, age 70 and a certain Cora Thomas, age 27, identified as a "teacher." In 1880 they are in HH 301. Larkin is still farming. He is living next door to his son, Andrew. CHILDREN OF LARKIN DEATON: 1. Andrew Deaton was born 10-13-1852 and died in 1925. He is buried at Findley, AR. He married Malona A. Shepard 10-7-1877. This family appears in the 1880 census of Clarke Co., AR. They are living in HH 303. Andrew is farming. Children of Andrew Deaton: a. Lea A. Deaton was born ca 1875 in AR. b. Emma Deaton was born ca 1877 in AR. c. Fredric Deaton was born 2-1880 in AR. 2. Margaret E. Deaton was born 1855 in AR. 3. James M. Deaton was born 3-21-1858 in AR, died 1-25-1890, and is buried in the Alpine Cemetery in Clark Co., AR. James appears in the 1880 census of Clark Co., still living at home with his father. 4. Robert Allen Deaton was born in 1860 in AR, died in 1929, and is buried at Findley, AR. His wife was Martha Ellen Keagle. Martha was born 2-1864 in AR. This family appears in the 1900 census of Clark Co., AR. Also present in the home is Jane Keagle (b. 10-1825 GA) identified as Robert's mother-in-law and Joe Keagle (b. 9-1845) identified as Robert's brother-in-law. Robert appears in the 1880 census of Clark Co., still living at home with his father. Children of Robert Allen Deaton: a. An unidentified male born 8-1886 born in AR. b. Effie born 2-1888 in AR. c. Cora born 7-1892 in AR. d. Annie born 9-1894 in AR. e. Aatisil(?)(m) born 4-1897 in AR. f. Dewey born 12-1899 in AR. 5. Elizabeth Deaton was born in 1865 in AR. 6. Jasper Deaton was born 1867 in AR. C. Nancy J. Deaton. D. James B. Deaton. E. Temperance A. Deaton. III. Elias Deaton who married Elizabeth Yarbrough (this is the direct line of Alexander Deaton Haas & Zachary Deaton Haas ( see above). IV. Catherine Deaton who married William Britt. V. Isabelle "Ibbie" Deaton who married James Yarbrough in 1819. She died after 1844. VI. Reuben Deaton was born ca 1805 in Montgomery Co., NC, and married Nancy Fox. Rueben in alleged to have died during the Civil War. VII. Adam Deaton was born ca 1791 in Montgomery Co., NC. VIII. John Calvin(?) Deaton was born ca 1795 in Montgomery Co., NC, and first married ca 1814 in Montgomery Co. He second married Sarah Reilly 2-6-1846 in Nacogdoches Co., TX. Sarah was born ca 1805 in Illinois. John was in McNairy Co., Tn, by 1830 he had moved to Hunt Co., TX, in 1848. He died in 1858 and is buried in the Deaton Cemetery in Rains Co., TX. Rains Co., is adjacent to Hopkins Co., and the Deaton Cemetery sits almost on the County line. This family appears in the 1850 census of Hopkins Co., TX. They were living in HH 80. John was farming and owns real estate valued at $320.CHILDREN OF JOHN DEATON: A. Hiram H. Deaton by 1819 in Charlotte, Montgomery Co., NC. Hiram married "Mary Ann." He died in Rains Co., TX, and is buried in the Deaton Cemetery in Rains Co. "Mary Ann" was born 1822/23 in NC, and died 1871-1880. She is also buried in the Deaton Cemetery in Rains Co., TX. Hiram and family appear in the 1850 census of Hopkins Co., TX. They are in HH 340. Hiram is farming and owns real estate valued at $100. CHILDREN OF HIRAM H. DEATON: 1. Laura (Loracy) Paralee Deaton was born 11-2-1842 in Lafayette Co., MS, and died 1-21-1930 in Bonanza, TX. She first married John T. McAlpin. She 2nd married a Mr. Anderson, 3rd married a Mr. Waters, 4th married a Mr. Leonard and 5th married Bennet J. Adams, her deceased sister's husband. Paralee was buried as "Paralee Adams" and is buried in the Deaton Cemetery in Rains Co., TX. Children of Laura Paralee Deaton : a. Mary Anderson born ca 1862 in TX. b. M.L. Waters born ca 1875 in TX. c. J.C. (Calvin) Waters born 7-9- 1876 in TX, and died 9-25-1927. He is buried in the Deaton Cemetery in Rains Co., TX. 2. John C. Deaton was born 3-1846 in Bowie Co., TX. He married "Nancy," who was born in 1846 in Kent Co., TX, and had Hiram Oliver "Olive" Deaton who was born 1868 in TX. "Olive" married Maggie Roberts on 10-16-1887 in Rains Co., TX. 3. Martha (Mattie) C. Deaton was born 11-9-1851 in Bonanza, Hopkins Co., TX. She died 2-6-1940 in Bonanza, TX. Martha married Bennett Adams in Rains Co., TX, 9-6-1871. 4. Elizabeth Deaton was born in 1854 in Bonanza, TX. 5. Thomas David Deaton was born 9-13-1859 in Bonanza, TX, and died 1-13-1940 in Dallas, TX. Thomas married Pinkie Pauline McLeroy in Hopkins Co., TX., on 10-21-1886. Thomas died 1-13-1940 in Dallas, TX. Pinkie was born 12-1869 in TX. Children of Thomas David Deaton: a. Otis Deaton born 5-1891 in TX. b. Isaac Deaton born 7-1892 in TX. c. Cal (Calvin?) T. Deaton was born 3-1895 in TX. d. Troy Deaton was born 9-1897 in TX. 6. Julie Deaton was born in 1862 in Bonanza, TX. B. Thomas Deaton born 10-25-1826 in Montgomery Co., NC. He married Harriet Crawford. Harriet on 9-3-1846 in Hopkins Co., TX. Harriet was born 45- 1-1827 in Crawford Co., AR. She died 6-10-1873 in Bell Co., TX. Her parents were Marshall Crawford and Rebecca Sinclair. This family appears in the 1850 census of Hopkins Co., TX, and the 1860 census of Comanche Co., TX. In 1860 They are living in HH 34. Thomas is identified as a "stock raiser." He owns real estate valued at $300 and personal property valued at $4000 (his stock?). CHILDREN OF THOMAS DEATON: 1. Franklin Carl Deaton was born 9-4-1847 in TX, and died 9-4- 1920 in Eastland, TX.. He first married "Mary B" and second married "Annie M." Children of Franklin Carl Deaton: a. Elmira C. born 1870 in Bell Co., TX. b. F. A. born 1873 in Bell Co., TX. c. F. M. born 1875 in Bell Co., TX. d. P.E. born 1877 in Bell Co., TX. e. J.S. born 1878 in Bell Co., TX. f. Lenora born 5-1879 in Bell Co., TX. g. Essie born 11-1881 in Bell Co., TX. h. Bates born 9-1886 in Bell Co., TX. i. Earl born 4-1880 in Bell Co., TX. 2. James M. . Deaton was born 7-3-1849 in TX. James married "Susannah A." "Susannah" was born in 1851 and 2nd married C.S. Upton in 1883. It is assumed that James had died. "Susan" and family appear in the 1880 census of Hamilton Co., TX. She is a widow and is living in HH 160. Children of James M. Deaton: a. Amber M. born 1869 in Comanche Co., TX. b. Katie born 1871 in Comanche Co., TX. c. Jessee (Jopee?) born 1873 in Comanche Co., TX. d. Mattie born 1875 in Comanche Co., TX. e. James born 1879 in Comanche Co., TX. 3. Henry J. Deaton was born 6-3-1851 in TX. 4. Marshall Wilburn Deaton was born 6-2-1853 in TX, and died 3-18-1925 in Seymour, TX. He married Mary Reed Sellers. Marshall was her 2nd husband. Children of Marshal Wilburn Deaton: a. Mary A. Sellars born ca 1868 in TX. (Mary's daughter by first husband). Mary married a Mr. Ballard. b. James A. Sellars born ca 1870 in TX.(Mary's son by first husband). c. Oscar Deaton born 9- 1875 in TX. d. Allan Deaton born 2-7-1877 born in San Saba, TX. He died in Matador Co., TX, 12-7-1956. Allan married Ada Dixie Downing on 8-26-1900. Ada was born 4-18-1879 in Lone Oak, TX, and died in 1970 in Matador Co., TX. Her parents were Carter T. Downing and Mary Hefner. Children of Allan Deaton: (1) Lillian was born 1902 in Throckmorton, TX. She married Fred J. Gordon.(2) Myrtle was born 1905 in Hunt Co., TX. She married J.C. Reynolds. (3) Eula born 1908 in Montague Co., TX., and married W.E. Gruben. (4) Wilburn C. born 10-3-1910 in Young Co., TX. He married Valta Nipp. (5) Wendell Stone born 11-24-1914 in Guthrie, King Co., TX. He married Fanette Cercy on 12-14-1940. Fanette was born 3-25-1923 in Burkburnett, TX. Children of Wendell Stone Deaton: (a) Patricia Louise born 9-2-1941 in Spur, TX. Patricia married Mel Staley. (b) Wendell Stone Jr., born 5-14-1945 in Lubbock, TX. Wendell married Linda Joyce Sanfillippo. (c) Mark Stephens born 5-15-1950 in Lubbock, TX. Mark married Cynthia Lenore Gayken. (d) John born 12-1956 in Quay, NM, and died in infancy. (6) Allan Jr., born 1924 in King Co., TX. He married Felica Gonzales. e. Robert Deaton born 10-1879 in TX.. f. Alonzo Deaton born 9-1882 in TX. g. Charles Deaton born 7-1885 in Stephens, TX. He died in King, TX. 5. George Karnes Deaton was born 10-16-1855 in Bell Co., TX, and died 11-11-1931 in Comstock, Val Verde Co., TX. George married Mina Harrison. Mina was born 12-10-1856 in Waco, TX, and died 1- 30-1941 in Comstock, TX. Children of George Karnes Deaton: a. James Oliver born 9-1878 in Hamilton Co., TX., and died 1- 28-1937 in Val Verde Co., TX. b. John Henry born 2-1881 in Hamilton Co., TX. He died 12- 16-1937 in Hunt Co., TX. c. Arthur Anderson born 10-1882 in Hamilton Co., TX. d. Ida Bell born 2-1884 in Hamilton Co., TX. e. Fred Marshall born 1-1887 in Hamilton Co., TX. f. Clyde Uval born 8-1891 in Hamilton Co., TX. g. George Ira born 10-9-1893 in Hamilton Co., TX. Ira married Lillie Schnaubert. Lillie was born 6-1-1895. Children of George Ira Deaton: (1) Jack Weldon born 9-30-1915. Jack married Dorothy Sutton. Children of Jack Weldon Deaton: (a) David Weldon born 9-7-1940. David married "Kathy." (b) Don Randal born 9-8-1948. Don married Deborah Cochran. ( c) Lois Irene born 1950. Lois married Michael White. (d) Jack Duane born 4-10-1954. (2) Roy Lee born 8-1-1917. Roy married Nell Rogers. Nell was born 6-14-1919. They had Roy Lee Jr., born 8-21-1947 in Del Rio, TX. Roy Lee Jr., married Pam Graves and they had Carleta Renne on 7-20- 1976 in Uvalde, TX. h. Myrtle Evelyn born 1-1897 in Hamilton Co., TX. 6. Madora Ann Deaton was born 7-18-1856 in Comanche, TX, and died 7-23-1951 in Montague, TX. Madora married Thomas Jefferson Holmes on 1-8- 1874. Thomas Jefferson was born 12-27-1855 in Marion Co., MS, and died 10-26- 1918 in Montague Co., TX. Interestingly enough, at the time of the 1880 census of Gonzales Co., TX, Thomas Jefferson Holmes was a resident of the county jail. He was 26 years of age and was identified as a "stockman." Children of Madora Ann Deaton Holmes a. John W. Holmes who 1st married Canzadia West and 2nd married Janie Moss. b. Charles T. Holmes who married Sallie Thomas. c. Minnie Holmes who married Walter Haralson. d. Rosaline Holmes who married Warner Price. e. Edward Holmes. f. Floyd J. Holmes who married Alma Ann Wagoner. g. Maude Holmes who married John Mosley. h. Anna Holmes who married Thice Gates. i. Arlene Holmes who married Frank Etten. j. Lillie Holmes who married Ira Hicks. k. Ruth Holmes. l. Mable Holmes born 9-12-1901 in Montague Co, TX, and died 2-13-1970 in Yoakum, TX. She married James Hurley Treadwell and had James Hurley Treadwell Jr. who was born 1-27-1925 in Bogalusa, LA. Mr. Treadwell was born 11-6-1897 in Chambers Co., AL. James Jr., married Juanita Doris Durham in 1953 in Waco, TX. m. Namie Holmes. 7. Rebecca Catherine Deaton born 7-19-1859 in TX 8. Martha Deaton born 1862 in Comanche Co., TX. 9. Samuel Deaton born 1865 in TX. 10. John Deaton born 2-15-1867 and died 11-28-1867. C. Elias L. Deaton, author of "Indian Fights on the Texas Frontier," was born 8-4-1833 in McNairy Co., Tn, and migrated to Texas with his parents in 1843. Family legend has him entering Texas 3-25-1843. He married Mary E. Wright in 1856, and died in 8-18-1899. He 2nd married Mrs. Harriett Olivia McCarty. Mary Wright was born 10-2-1832 in TX, and died 3-4-1880 in Hamilton Co., TX. Elias settled in Comanche Co., TX, in 1855 and his marriage to Harriett was the first ever recorded in that county. She is buried in the Honey Creek Cemetery. He served three short tours in the Confederate Army from 2-6-1864 until 5-31-1864 and was paid a total of $63.25. Elias and family appear in the 1860 census of Comanche Co., TX. The census taker erroneously recorded his age as "24." He was twenty-seven. Elias and family are living in HH 36. He is identified as a "stock raiser." He owns real estate valued at $500 and personal property valued at $750. To learn more about Elias and his book, please see the appendix of this history. Elias and family appear in the 1880 census of Hamilton Co., TX. Elias is in HH 79 and he is farming. In all, Elias was married four times. CHILDREN OF ELIAS L. DEATON: 1. William D. born 10-3-1857 in Comanche Co., TX., and died in Montana. He married Ludy Oats. 2. Thomas Jarvis. born 1-2-1860 in Comanche Co., TX, and died in Hamilton Co., TX in 1893. 3. John F. "Jack" was born 10-5-1862 in Comanche Co., TX, and died 12-23-1881 in Hamilton Co., TX. 4. David Calvin was born 4-21-1865 in Comanche Co., TX, and died 1-22-1950 in Erath Co., TX. David married Georgia E. Webb. She was born in Tennessee on 6-11-1865 and died in Erath Co., TX., on 9-18-1909. She is buried in the Lone Oak Cemetery in Erath Co. Her father was T.J. Webb. David, at one time, was sheriff of Erath Co., TX.. 5. Joseph Deaton was born 2-19-1867 in Comanche Co., TX and died 5-22-1870. 6. Mary Emily "Mollie" was born in 1870 in Comanche Co., TX. 7. Catherine "Katie" was born in 1873 in Comanche Co., TX. She married J. E. Arnold. D. John Calvin "Uncle Cal" Deaton II was born in 3-16-1836 in McNairy Co., TN, and moved to Texas with his family. He married Amanda M. Crawford of Bell Co., TX, on 2-4-1855. John joined the Texas Rangers in 1860 and eventually reached the rank of Captain. He also served in the Confederate Army. He owned and operated a hotel in Mingus, TX. Eventually John moved to Erath Co., TX, and took up farming. He raised cotton and cattle. John and Amanda had 15 children. John died 7-18-1912. More information about John is contained in his brother's book (see Appendix). Amanda was born 3-30-1837 in Crawford Co., AR, and died 12-15-1912 in Erath Co., TX. She is buried in Russell Chapel Cemetery. Her father was Marshall Crawford who was born in KY. John and family appear in the 1860 census of Bell Co., TX. John and family also appear in the 1880 census of Hamilton Co., TX, living next door to his brother Elias (HH 177). John and "Mandy" appear in the 1900 census of Erath Co., TX. Living with them is three of their grandchildren, Pauline Deaton born 3-1896, John D. Deaton born 1897, and Robert G. Deaton born 1899. As of this date (1999), LDD has not been able to identify the parents of these children. CHILDREN OF JOHN CALVIN DEATON II: 1. Laura Ellen born 1860 in Hamilton Co., TX. 2. Martha born ca 1863 in TX. She appears is the 1880 census of Hamilton Co., as still living at home. 3. William Elias born 7-31-1866 in Hamilton Co., TX., and died 10-30-1941 in Erath Co., TX. He is buried in the Hannibal Cemetery in Erath Co. He married Mary Frances Pierce. Mary was born 8-13-1871 and died 4-5-1957. She is buried beside her husband in Hannibal Cemetery. Children of William Elias Deaton: a. John Sherman born 7-3-1897 in Erath Co., TX. b. Mattie Melvina. c. Ellen Juanita. 4. America born 1869 in Hamilton Co., TX. 5. Theodosia born 1870 in Hamilton Co., TX. 6. John L. born 11-11-1872 in Hamilton Co., TX, and died 2-26- 1934 in Erath Co., TX. John married Mittie Jeter. Mittie was born 9-22-1877 in TX, and died 7-14-1933 in Erath Co., TX. She is buried in Russell Cemetery. Children of John L. Deaton: a. Eva born 8-1898 in TX. b. Oscar born 2-5-1900 in TX. c. Charles Nathan born in 1901 in Gordo, Palo Pinto Co., TX.. He died in 1960 in Ft. Worth, TX. Charles married Delphia Chipman. Children of Charles Nathan Deaton: (1) Robert Dwight born ca 1930 in Ranger, TX. Robert married Marene Hudson. Children of Robert Dwight Deaton: (a) Darril Wayne born 12-6-1949 in Waco. TX. (b) Ronald born 9-29-1956 in Waco, TX. (c) Marlene born 1-5-1953 in Waco, TX. (d) Byram Lee born 9-23-1958 in Ft. Worth, TX., and died 1-6-1974. (2) Charles William born in Ranger, TX. (3) Jack Lineal born in Ranger, TX. (4) Pauline born in Ranger, TX. d. May . e. Ruby. f. An unidentified female. g. Franklin. 7. Amanda born 1874 in Hamilton Co., TX. 8. Hattie born 1879 in Hamilton Co., TX. E. Sarah C. Deaton born 1838 in McNairy Co., TN. Sarah married Charles Trogden on 12-27-1859 in Van Buren Co., TN. This family appears in the 1880 census of Van Buren Co. It should be noted that the Trogdens and the Deatons were neighbors in Montgomery Co., NC. Charles Trogden and family also appear in the 1870 census of Van Buren Co., TN, but the census taker (or the census informant), curiously, seems to have made a number of clerical errors. In 1870 Charles was 35 but the census taker records his age as 25 and records Sarah's age as 19. She was 32. The family was living in HH 38, post office Bone Cave, TN. Charles is recorded as a farm laborer with a personal estate of $26. CHILDREN OF SARAH C. DEATON TROGDEN: 1. Mary Trogden born ca 1865 in TN. 2. Henry Clinton Trogden born ca 1867 in TN. 3. Edward M. Trogden born ca 1873 in TN. 4. William P. Trogden born ca 1875 in TN. 5. Lucinda E. Trogden born ca 1877 in TN. 6. Charles M. Trogden born ca 1878 in TN. IX. Francis Jordan Deaton who married Rachel Holderness 8-13-1826. This family appears in the 1830, 1840, 1850 and 1870 census of Montgomery Co., NC. In 1850 Francis and family were living in HH 585. Francis was farming and owned real estate valued at $650. In 1870, their son, John, was still living at home with them. They were living in HH 4. Francis was farming and owned real estate valued at $500 and personal property valued at $400. Francis was born 4-27-1801 in Montgomery Co., NC. Rachel was born ca 1808 in NC. Francis died 8-3-1876. CHILDREN OF FRANCIS JORDAN DEATON: A. Able Deaton who died very young. B. Temperance Deaton was born 5-20-1827 and died 10-16-1895. She married Goodman Corneilson on 5-4-1848 in Montgomery Co., NC, and appears in the 1850 census of Montgomery Co., NC. Goodman was born ca 1822. In 1850, John Corneilson, age 77, and Rebecca Corneilson, age 63, are also present in the home. This family also appears in the 1870 census of Montgomery Co., NC (HH 36), post office Gray, NC. Goodman served in the CSA Company "E" 5th Regiment of NC. CHILDREN OF TEMPERENCE DEATON CORNEILSON: 1. Bazelle (?) Corneilson was born ca 1851 in NC. 2. Ann Corneilson was born ca 1853 in NC. 3. Mardora (?) was born ca 1859 in NC. 4. Allen Corneilson was born ca 1862 in NC. 5. Bethard Corneilson was born ca 1866 in NC. C. Nathan R. Deaton was born in 5-3-1830 Montgomery Co., NC, and married Nancy Corneilson in Montgomery Co., NC, on 10-9-1852. The bondsman for this wedding was Thomas Bean. Nancy was born in 1834 in NC. This family appears in the 1870 census of NC. They are living in HH 12, post office Troy, NC. Nathan is farming and owns real estate valued at $200 and personal property valued at $100. Nathan died after 1880. CHILDREN OF NATHAN DEATON; 1. Francis was born ca 1855 in NC. 2. Milton was born ca 1857 in NC. This is "I.M." Deaton who became a genealogist. He married Mollie Jordon on 9-25-1885 in Montgomery Co. 3. Simon was born ca 1858 in NC. 4. Virgil was born ca 1859 in NC. 5. Martha was born ca 1864 in NC. 6. Martin B. was born in 1867 in NC, and died in 1934. He is buried in the Southside Cemetery in Montgomery Co., NC. D. Martin S. Deaton was born 4-21-1833 in Montgomery Co., NC, and married Mary Ann McLeon on 2-10-1859 in Montgomery Co. The bondsman for this marriage was Jesse Smitheman. Mary was born 9-5-1834 and died 12-1-1924. Her father was Anguish McLeon. Martin served in Company "G" 14th Regiment, NC Troops. He died at Leesburg, VA. Mary appears as a widow in the 1870 census of Montgomery, NC, post office Troy, NC. She owns real estate valued at $300 and personal property valued at $300 CHILDREN OF MARTIN DEATON: 1. Catherine. 2. Matthew. 3. Francis. E. Reuben Deaton was born 3-3-1834 in Montgomery Co., NC, and married Timsie (Temperance) Corneilson in Montgomery Co., NC, on 2-19-1857. The bondsman for this wedding was Aaron Brewer. "Tempie" was born 3-26-1838 in NC, and died 11-25-1923. Reuben died 6-24-1907. Both are buried in the Sharon Cemetery in Montgomery Co., NC. Temperance was undoubtedly related to Goodman Corneilson who appears in the 1870 census of Montgomery Co., NC (HH 36), post office Gray, NC. Reuben and Temperance also appear in the 1870 census of Montgomery Co., NC, HH 8. Reuben is farming and owns real estate valued at $300 and personal property valued at $200. CHILDREN OF REUBEN DEATON: 1. Della (Delvinia?) who was born ca 1858 and married Brackston Craven of Randolph Co., NC, on 9-23-1880. They were married in Montgomery Co. Brackston was 23 years old at the time of the marriage. 2. Melvina (Meranda?)who was born ca 1861 and married Atlas Spivey on 9-2-1882 in Montgomery Co. Atlas was 21 years of age at the time of the wedding. 3. Phillips S. 4. Willis F. who was born 9-7- 1863 and married Bettie Hilead (Hilliard?) in Montgomery Co., on 5-27-1886. Bettie was 21 years old at the time of her marriage. Willis died 9-13-1940 and is buried in the Sharon Cemetery in Montgomery Co., NC. 5. Emanuel S. was born in 1866 in NC, died in 1926 and remained single his entire life. 6. Louisa (Lecy?) who was born ca 1862 and married William Sasser in Montgomery Co., on 2-1-1883 at the home of Reuben Deaton. William was 22 years of age. F. Sarah Deaton was born 3-20-1836 in NC, and died ca 1853. She married William Riley Cornelison. G. Barbara Deaton was born 5-5-1837 in NC. Barbara remained single. H. James B. Deaton was born 5-6-1838 in Montgomery Co., NC, and married Mary Smith. One record has him marrying Henrietta Jordan. James served in the CSA 44th Regiment called the "Montgomery Guards." James was a dentist in Star, NC. I. William Franklin Deaton was born in 9-27 1842 in Montgomery Co., NC, and first married Susan Worthington (Northington?). She was born 8-6-1843 and died 11-24-1884. She is buried in the Deaton Cemetery in Montgomery Co. William 2nd married E.T. Ballard on 21-17-1887 in Montgomery Co. The new Mrs. Deaton was forty-eight years of age. William also served in the "Montgomery Guards." J. Pleasant Goodman Deaton was born 6-9- 1845 in Allreds, Montgomery Co., NC, and married Martha Spencer Burroughs on 1-16-1868. Martha was born 6-23-1840 in Ether, NC, and died 8-31-1920. Her parents were John Burroughs and Sara Spencer ( one record has her parents as Zachariah Burroughs and Alice Farr). Pleasant remained on the original estate of Francis J. Deaton his entire life. He owned 180 acres of the original farm. Pleasant and family appear in the 1870 census of Montgomery Co., NC. They are living in HH 5. Pleasant is farming and owns personal property valued at $100. Pleasant died 1-5-1913 in Allreds., NC. CHILDREN OF PLEASANT G. DEATON: 1. Wincy was born ca 1869 in Ether, Montgomery Co., NC, and married Henry Tucker on 9-8-1899. They spent their entire life farming in Ether, NC. Children of Wincy Deaton Tucker: a. Jasper Tucker b. Ray Tucker. c. Maudie Tucker. d. Mattie Tucker. e. Mae Tucker. 2. Francis born ca 1869 in Montgomery Co., NC. 3. William Oliver was born 5-9-1872 in Montgomery Co., and married Amy Elizabeth Freeman at the home of Nathan R. Deaton on 9-6-1892. Witnesses were M.F. Deaton and C.A. Deaton. "Betty" was eighteen at the time of the marriage. This couple eventually moved to Idaho. Betty was from Ether, NC. "Oliver" worked in livestock and eventually was with the Oregon Short Line Railroad, of Pocatello, Idaho. He died 4-5-1929 and is buried in Pocatello. Children of Oliver Deaton: a. Ray. b. Veldon. c. Malden. d. Joy. e. Effie. f. Marie. 4. Altmon (Abner?)Byron was born ca 1874 in Montgomery, NC, and married Lillie Ballard on 10-26-1907 in Montgomery Co.. Byron moved to Soda Springs, Idaho. Lillie was from Mt. Gilead, NC. He died 12-29-1953 in Soda Springs, Caribou Co., Idaho. Children of Byron Deaton: a. Delmer. b. Albert. c. Perry. d. Pearce. e. Blain. f. Douglas. g. Opal. h. Ruth. i. Blanch. 5. Ulysses H. was born 1-31-1877 Allreds, in Montgomery Co., NC, and married Nora Ann Wallace. Nora was from Troy,. NC. Nora died 6-9-1952. Ulysses was a farmer and a merchant and spent the last 34 years of his life in merchandising. The last 35 years of his life he spent in Thomasville, NC. He died 12-10-1965 in Thomasville, Davidson Co., NC. Children of Ulysses H. Deaton: a. Jerrine. b. Hazel. c. Rachel. d. Grace. e. Margaret. f. Eva. g. Arnie. h. Horace. i. Dale. j. Douglas. 6. Bradley Deaton was born 12-1879 in Montgomery Co., NC, and married Sallie Brown on 9-24-1905 in Montgomery Co. Bradley was a farmer and a merchant. They last lived in Ashboro, NC. Children of Bradley Deaton: a. Ethel. b. Thelma. c. Percy. d. Travis. 7. Alice was born ca 1869 in Allreds, Montgomery Co., NC, and married Alex "Sandy" Jordon. Alice died in 1951 in Montgomery Co.. She and her husband were farmers in Montgomery Co., NC. Children of Alice Deaton Jordon: a. Carl Jordon. b. Lonnie Jordon. c. Gurnie Jordon. 8. Sarah Louella was born 6-17-1875 in Montgomery Co., NC, and married Oscar Hussy in 1902. Oscar was a farmer and was also in the real estate business. They lived in Randleman, Randolph Co., NC. Louella died 2-1- 1942 in Randolph Co. Children of Louella Deaton Hussey: a. Arnold Hussey. b. Lloyd Hussey. c. Leonard Hussey. d. Jewell Hussey. e. Helen Hussey. f. Edna Hussey. K. John Christian Deaton was born 9-17-1847 in Allreds, Montgomery Co., NC and married Sarah McQueen on 11-8-1875 in Montgomery Co. He died 7-30- 1915 in Montgomery Co., NC. In 1870, he was still living at home with his parents. Sarah was the daughter of James McQueen and Nancy Britt. John and Sarah are buried in the Dover Baptist Church Cemetery in Moore Co., NC. CHILDREN OF JOHN L. CHRISTIAN DEATON: 1. Florence Annetta was born 6-3-1876 and died 2-19-1936 in Montgomery Co., NC. She married Zimirah Johnson ca 1895. 2. Burton Melton was born 8-22-1878 in Montgomery Co., NC, married Mary Louella Hall on 2-12-1903, and died 11-8-1943. He is buried in the Southside Cemetery in Troy, Montgomery Co., NC. Mary was born 3-6-1883 and died 1-31-1935. Her parents were Robert Hall and Flora Morris. Mary was a cotton mill worker. Children of Burton Melton Deaton: a. Ernest Lee who was born 10-8-1904 in Montgomery Co., NC. He married Madie Saunders on 10-20-1926. He died in 1980 and is buried along with his wife in the Southside Cemetery in Montgomery Co., NC. Ernest owned "Deaton Distributors" and several laundries/laundromats. b. Sarah Emiline was born 3-6-1905 and died 1-3-1906 in Montgomery Co. c. John Deaton was born ca 1908 in Montgomery Co. d. Virginia Ethel was born ca 1908 in Montgomery Co., She married Leon Hines and later married Zigismund Sadowski ca 1930. e. Robert John (John Robert?) who was born 5- 11-1911 in Montgomery Co., NC, and married Delma Burns in Montgomery Co. f. Nellie Blanch was born 10-6-1912 in Montgomery Co., NC. g. Farley Melton was born 7-4-1909 in Montgomery Co., NC. He died 1-14-1996 in Troy, NC. He married Lanie Batten ca 1932. h. Mystic May was born 5-14-1914 and died 9-8-1914 in Montgomery Co. \ i. Martha Evelyn was born 10-11-1913 in Montgomery Co., NC., and married Burnie Freeman. j Myrtle was born ca 1914 and died in 1915 in Montgomery Co. k. Burton Washington was born 10-12-1918 in Montgomery Co., NC. He married Elgie Roberson. l.Warren Franklin was born 6-10-1921 in Montgomery Co., and died 11- 4-1997 in Ellerbe, NC. He married Bernice Irene Loudermilk on 12-8- 1945. Tommy Rudolph was born 9-1924 in Montgomery Co., NC, and married Ida L. Burns ca 1945. 3. Chester Belford (Belton?) was born 8-24-1880 and died 3-6- 1937 in Montgomery Co. Chester 1st married Margaret Ella Spivey 3-6-1904, and 2nd married Fleeter Louis McQueen 3-22-1917. He 3rd married Janette Dawkins Freeman. Margaret was born 9-24-1886 and died 2-14-1915 of pneumonia and heart trouble. Her parents were Daniel Spivy and Emmie(?) Kinel. Chester lived in the Biscoe and Troy areas of Montgomery Co. In his later years he suffered from arthritis. He is buried in the Dover Baptist Church Cemetery, in Moore Co., NC. Children of Chester Bedford Deaton: a. Chester Roosevelt who was born in 1907 in Montgomery Co., NC, and married Ida Hall. He died 2-1963 in Gastonia, NC. b. Lonnie Edison was born 4-11-1908 in Montgomery Co., NC, and married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Martin Parnell on 12-22- 1929. Lonnie died 5-28-1975 in Montgomery Co. He is buried at the Dover Baptist Church Cemetery. c. Johnnie Rees was born 4-4-1910 in Montgomery Co., NC, and died 7-12-1929. He is buried in Dover Cemetery, in Montgomery Co. Johnnie remained single. d. Daniel Worth was born 12-2 1911 in Montgomery Co. He married Norma Lucille Dunn. e. Price Bedford was born 6-17 1917 in Montgomery Co. He married Pauline Palmer. Price died 2-14-1985 in Greensboro, NC. Children of Price Bedford Deaton: (1) Cecil. (2) Belford. (3) Juley Pauline. (4)Thomas Roland. (5) Pamela Ann. (6) Ada Louise. f. James Roland was born 5-3- 1919 in Montgomery Co., married Minnie Simmons 9-7-1943, and was killed at Anzio in World War II 5-30-1944. g. Frances Mae (Fannie Louise?) was born 12-31- 1922 in Montgomery Co., and died in 1925 in Montgomery Co. h. Herman Coolidge was born 11-17-1924 in Montgomery Co., and married Willie Sue Bridges on 10-6-1945. He died 5-13-1995 in Lakeland, Fl. 4. Duncan R. was born 2-8-1883 and died in 1910. Duncan married Cassie Hamilton ca 1910. 5. Flossie E. was born 7-10-1885 and died before 1910 in Montgomery Co., NC. She never married. 6. Julian Walker was born 11-2-1887 and died in Thomasville, NC. He married Carrie Hamilton on 11-9-1907. Carrie and Cassie were sisters. 7. Dorsey Elbert was born 1-20-1890 and died 1-14-1938. He married Amelda McFadden about 1914. Dorsey was a Baptist minister. 8. Jonah Franklin was born 9-13-1892, married Gertrude Lasiter on 9- 21-1913. He died 10-24-1934 and is buried in Cander Cemetery, Moore Co., NC. 9. Charles Luther was born 6-10-1895 and died 12-1892 in Lakeland, FL. He married Laura Kanoy, daughter of Charles Edmund Kanoy on 10- 16-1916. 10. Ida Mae was born 5-13-1902 in Montgomery Co., and married Charles W. Atkins on 6-18-1919. L. Mary A. Deaton was born 3-6-1850 in Montgomery Co., NC, and married John Wesley Moore on 8-18-1867. X. Dison Deaton who was born 5-6-1806 in Troy, Montgomery Co., NC, and second married Elizabeth McQueen ca 1845. Elizabeth was the daughter of Alexander McQueen and Sarah Batten. He appears in the 1840, 1850 and 1870 census of Montgomery Co., NC. In 1850 he is shown as age 44, and has in his household Elizabeth Deaton, age 85, who must surely be Elizabeth Jordan, wife of Joseph Deaton; a Mary Farlow ,age 50, two "mullatos" (identified as "Linley", age 25, and "Nathan," age one), and a young man named John Green, age 14. In 1850 he is shown as married to "Elizabeth." They are living in HH 419. Dison is farming and owns real estate valued at $400. Dison and family appear in the 1870 census of Montgomery Co. They are living in HH 28. Dison is farming and is recorded as owning real estate valued at $325. and personal property valued at $450. Dison spent his life at the old home place east of Troy, NC, where he operated a farm and a tannery. He prepared his Last Will and Testament on 1/23/1895 and in this document mentions his wife (second wife) and leaves to her "all my real and personal estate." He further states that he wants his youngest son, John H. Deaton, to take care of his mother "and treat her with all necessary kindness." In this document he also mentions his sons William B. Deaton, B. A. Deaton (Alex?), David A. Deaton, James M. Deaton, and Thomas Deaton. He also mentions his daughter Louiza J. Smith. Dison requests that his sons James and John serve as executors. Witnesses were Josiah Jordan and A.D. Jordan. Dison died in 4-22-1895 and is buried in the Laurel Hill Cemetery in Montgomery Co., NC. Dison's tannery was located approximately two miles east of Troy. The old Dison Deaton home was destroyed by fire in 1937. CHILDREN OF DISON DEATON: A. Francis J. was born ca 1846 and died as an infant. B. Thomas was born ca 1847 and married Mary F. Jordon on 4-3- 1870 in Montgomery Co., NC. Thomas became a minister. In 1870, having just married, Thomas and bride were living next door to Dison. They were in HH 29. Thomas was farming and owned real estate valued at $150 and personal property valued at $100. C. William Butler who was born 4-1850 and married Mary J. Campbell in Montgomery Co., on 10-21-1878. Mary was 18 at the time of her marriage. This wedding was witnessed by Daniel Deaton. William died 8-9-1930 in Iredell Co., NC. D. Louisa Jane was born 1-10-1851 and died 12-16-1937. Louisa married Enoch Turner Smith. E. James Martin who was born 12-30-1851 and married Henrietta Jordan on 8-3-1877 in Montgomery Co., NC. James died 10-24 1918 and is buried in the Southside Cemetery in Montgomery Co., NC. Henrietta was born in 1860 and died in 1914. She is also buried in the Southside Cemetery. The bondsman was James Martin. Two of James Martin's children have been identified, Pearl his daughter and his son Oliver Basil Deaton Sr. He was born 12-7-1878 in Montgomery Co. He married Hattie Irolene Thompson ca 1900 in Montgomery Co. Oliver was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was also a mason and a member of Troy Lodge #718. He was called "O.B." He was baptized in the First Baptist Church of Troy in 1887 and was one of the founding fathers of the Biscoe Baptist Church. "O.B" was Registrar of Deeds for Montgomery Co. and held this office for almost a dozen years. He was well-liked and highly respected in his community and in his church. Oliver, his father James, and his sister Pearl all died within a twelve day period in 1916 during the great flu epidemic. Oliver and his wife are buried in the Southside Cemetery in Troy. He was 38 years old at the time of his death. Children of Oliver Basil Deaton: 1. John Quincy Deaton Sr., was born 11-4-1912 in Troy, NC and died 12-17-1983 also in Troy. He married Alice Lee Scarborough 2. Delilah C. Deaton was born ca 1902 in Troy. NC and died in 1948 in Pine Tops, NC. She married Charles Roy Briffin Sr. 3. Oliver Basil Deaton Jr., was born 12-27-1906 in Troy, NC, and died 8-30-1992 in Montgomery Co., NC. He married Willi Anon Fox on 6-7-1930 in Candor, NC. Willi was living in Troy in 1998. 4. Harold Horton Deaton was born 7-18-1909 in Montgomery Co., He married Margaret LeGrand Burkhead on 11-8-1935 in Candor, NC. 5. Anna Deaton was born 8-19-1916 in Montgomery Co., and died in 1996 in Jacksonville, FL. She married L. Eugene Baker. f. J. Quincy Deaton was born ca 1913 in Montgomery Co. E. Brantly Alex (Alexander?) who was born 8-21-1856. and married Moley J. Smith on 12-19-1875 in Montgomery Co. Witness to this wedding was J.W. Deaton. He evidently married 2nd "Nollsia Jane" who was born 1-11-1857 and died 9-22-1935. Both are buried in the Liberty Hill Cemetery in Montgomery Co., NC. Brantley died 9-22-1935. In 1910 Brantley's widowed mother, Elizabeth McQueen, was living with him. F. David (Daniel) A. was born 4-26-1859 and died 1-5-1928 in Claredon, Monroe Co., NC. Daniel married Margaret Newby Morris on 6-18-1882. G. John Henry was born 8-19-1863 and died 3-20-1947 in Guilford Col., NC. John married Lydia Ann Dawkins and 2nd married Dovie Catherine Troutman. XI. Joseph Deaton Jr., was born ca 1796 in Montgomery Co., NC, and married Polly McDonald ca 1818. Joseph is alleged to have moved frequently and to have been less than thrifty. He was never able to amass much of an estate. He does appear in the 1850 census of Montgomery Co. CHILDREN OF JOSEPH DEATON JR.: A. Elias M. Deaton was born ca 1828 in Montgomery Co., NC, and died 9-9-1863. He married Elizabeth Yarborough on 10-5-1852 also in Montgomery Co. B. James Deaton was born ca 1832 in Moore Co., NC. C. Martha Deaton was born ca 1835 in Moore Co., NC, and married Joseph Yarborough. D. Henry H. Deaton was born ca 1841 in Moore Co., NC. XII. William was born ca 1804 in Montgomery Co., NC and died after 1890 also in Montgomery Co. This is the William Deaton who appears in the 1840 census of Montgomery Co. He married Nancy Allen ca 1824 in Montgomery Co. She died ca 1860. William then married Elizabeth Lassiter on 5-8-1862 in Montgomery Co. CHILDREN OF WILLIAM DEATON: A. Joseph Deaton was born ca 1829 in Montgomery Co. He served in the CSA. B. Eli Deaton was born ca 1830 in Montgomery Co. He was a private in the CSA. C. Aaron Deaton was born ca 1831 in Montgomery Co. He married Wincy Hogan on 12-23-1844. D. Mary Deaton was born ca 1832 in Montgomery Co. E. Levi Deaton was born ca 1833 in Montgomery Co. F. Deborah Deaton was born ca 1834 in Montgomery Co., and married Joshua Yarborough on 1-26-1853 also in Montgomery Co. G. Amanda Deaton was born 1-1835 in Montgomery Co., and married J. Wesley Dunn on 7-4-1848 in Montgomery Co. H. Gemina Deaton was born ca 1837 in Montgomery Co., and married Nathan Smith 10-30-1853 in Montgomery Co. I. Margaret Deaton was born ca 1847 in Montgomery Co., NC. J. Litney Deaton was born ca 1849 in Montgomery Co., NC. XIII. James Deaton born ca 1787 in Montgomery Co. In November of 1999, LDD visited Montgomery Co., NC. It remains a very rural area. All the communities are small. Troy, the county seat, does not have a Walmart or K-Mart. Farming, logging, and commercial chicken farming are primary industries. Most every cemetery in the county has three or four Deatons buried in them. There are still many Deatons in the area. GENERATION TEN: THOMAS DEATON JR. A certain Thomas Deaton of Anson Co., NC, would appear to be the father of Joseph Deaton. Montgomery Co., was formed out of Anson County in 1779. Thomas Deaton was born ca 1710 in Henrico Co., VA, He married Mary Gibbs ca 1743 and died ca 1779 in Anson Co., NC. He purchased land in Anson Co in 1768. Unfortunately there are no LWTs for Anson County. Neither are marriage records available. Supposedly many of the records of this county have been lost. A Thomas Deaton appears in the records of Montgomery Co., in 1821. He appears as a witness to a land transaction along with the names of Anguish McDuffie and James Jordan (Joseph Deaton married Elizabeth Jordan). This Thomas may have been the first American born Deaton. He may also have been the first Deaton to settle in NC. The "Old Deaton Homeplace" in Montgomery Co., NC, was founded in 1768 when Thomas Deaton purchased land on the Little River in what is now Montgomery Co. CHILDREN OF THOMAS DEATON: I. Levi Deaton Sr., was born 5-12-1748 in Amelia Co., VA, and died 5-16-1799 also in Amelia Co., VA. He married Martha Cady Vesser ca 1770. Martha was the daughter of Benjamin Vesser and Rhoda Harris. Levi walked with a limp due to a childhood accident. His wife, Martha, bought a hotel known as "Hendrick's Ordinary" in Amelia Co., VA, in 1784. The hotel was evidently renamed "Deaton's Ordinary" and was the basis for the name of Deatonville, VA. Judge Southall, an elderly judge of Amelia Co., recalled that Deatonville was known as "Thompson's Tavern" before the Revolutionary War. The hotel was located on a forty acre plot of land. Levi also purchased one slave known as "Pompeii" in 1786 for the price of 30 pounds. Levi was a farmer and provided food and tobacco to his brothers who served in the Revolutionary War and also to fellow Revolutionaries. During the Civil War, Deatonville was in the route of the retreating CSA which was pushed inexorably backwards by repeated attacks from the Union cavalry and artillery. CHILDREN OF LEVI DEATON SR.: A. John W. Deaton was born 5-1-1777 in Amelia Co., VA, and died 4- 10-1861 in Amelia Co. He married Mary C. Jones and later married Elizabeth Forest. He third married Jane Baker, fourth married Frances W. Foster, fifth married Elizabeth Rayburn, and sixth married Luvinia Eller. B. Elijah Deaton was born 7-1778 in Amelia Co., VA. He died 4-1858 in Botetourt Co., VA. He first married Nancy Atkins and 2nd married Nancy Pollard. C. James Deaton Sr., was born 4-5-1779 in Amelia Co., VA, and died 5-23-1854 in Morgan Co., Illinois. His parents migrated from Amelia Co., to Botetourt Co., Va, when James was ca five years of age. From Botetourt they migrated to St. Clair Co., IL in 1819. James and family appear in the 1820 census of St. Clair Co., and the 1830 census of Morgan Co., IL., p. 91. He married Elizabeth Pollard. James and family moved to the area now known as Jacksonville, Morgan Co., IL., ca 1821. James and family appear in the 1850 census of Morgan co., IL, p. 530. Children of James Deaton Sr: 1. James Deaton Jr., who died before 1850. James erected the first grist mill in Morgan Co. It was powered by horse and oxen. James died 4- 22-1854. He married "Jane" who was born ca 1816 in TN. As a widow, she appears in the 1850 & 1860 census of Morgan Co., IL. In 1860 she is living in HH 677 and is recorded as owning real estate valued at $88 and personal property valued at $520. Children of James Deaton Jr.: a. Robert Deaton born 9-1837 in IL. Robert and family appear in the 1870, 1880 &1900 census of Morgan co., IL. Robert married "Lucinda' who was born 1-1844 in IL. In 1900 Robert and Lucinda are living with their son, Edward Deaton. They are living in Jacksonville Township. Also living in the household is Nellie Hull, born 9-1874, and identified as Edwards "niece"; and his son, Robert C. Deaton, born 11-1876 and Frank Dadsworth born 5-1873. In 1870 Robert and family are living in HH 288. Robert is family and owns real estate valued at $600. Children of Robert Deaton: (1) Eva Bell Deaton born ca 1862 in IL, and married James N. Hull who was born 1855 in IL. In 1880 Eva and James were living with Robert Deaton. (2) William E. Deaton born 3-1863 in IL. He married Sarah C., who was born 5-1861 in IL. This family appears in the 1900 census of Morgan Co., IL. By 1900 they had Myrtle born 12-1854 in IL. (3) Lizzie Alice Deaton born ca 1866 in IL. (4) Edward A. Deaton born ca 1869 in IL. (5) Robert C. Deaton born ca 1877 in IL. b. Elizabeth Deaton was born ca 1837 in IL. c. Sampson Deaton was born ca 1838 in IL. d. Abraham Deaton was born ca 1839 in IL. e. James Deaton was born ca 1842 in IL. f. Thomas Deaton was born ca 1842 in IL. g. Salena Deaton born ca 1845 in IL. 2. Robert H. Deaton was born ca 1803 in VA. He married "Keziah" who was born ca 1811 in KY. This family appears in the 1850 census of Morgan Co., IL. They are living in HH 584. Robert is farming and owns real estate valued at $9600 and personal property valued at $3700. Living with the family in 1860 was a certain James Clark, age 19, born in IL. Children of Robert H. Deaton: a. Elizabeth Deaton was born ca 1840 in IL. b. William was born ca 1844 in IL. c. Jane Deaton was born ca 1846 in IL. d. Robert was born ca 1848 in IL. e. Sarah Deaton was born ca 1850 IL. 3. Leah Deaton who married Hezekiah Bridgeman of Concord, IL, and died ca 1853. 4. Martha Deaton who married William Goodpasture.. 5. Joseph P. Deaton was born 1-2-1806 in Amelia Co., VA. Joseph married Sarah Cook, daughter of J. Cook of Morgan Co. Mr. Cook had migrated to Morgan Co., in 1826. Joseph participated in the infamous Black Hawk Indian Wars. He became a justice of the peace and was known as "Squire Deaton." Joseph and family appear in the 1830 census of Morgan Co., p. 91, living next door to his father. They also appear in the 1850 census of Morgan Co., p. 529. Joseph is farming. Children of Joseph P. Deaton: a. Elizabeth Deaton was born 7-1829. She married Jacob Stout of Morgan Co. b. Marshall Deaton who died in 1852. c. Thomas Deaton Jr.(?), was born 3-26-1833. He married Mary A. Caldwell on 2-8-1854. Mary was the daughter of David B. Caldwell, Esq., of Morgan Co. This family appears in the 1860 census of Morgan Co., IL. They are living in HH 801. Thomas is farming and owns personal property in the amount of $250. Mary was born ca 1832 in IL. By this time Thomas and Mary have one son, Charles, born ca 1858 in IL. Living with the family in 1860 is Elizabeth Crawford, age eleven. d. Mary Deaton born ca 1835 in IL. e. Ann Deaton who died at the age of five years. f. Charles Samuel Deaton born ca 1856. 6. Thomas Deaton was born 9-29-1813 in VA. He married Matilda Underwood on 12-22-1842. Matilda was born ca 1818 in TN. This family appears in the 1850, 1860 & 1870 census of Morgan Co., ILL. In 1860 they are living in "Jacksonville," in HH 1394. Thomas is farming and owns real estate valued at $1680 and personal property valued at $720. In 1870 he is living in HH 157 and owns real estate valued at $500. In 1850 he is recorded on p. 529, living next door to his father and brothers. Children of Thomas Deaton: a. Sardonia Deaton born ca 1845 in IL. b. Joseph Henry Deaton was born 11-1846 in IL., and migrated to Green Co., IL. Joseph married "Nancy" who was born 10-1846 in KY. This family is recorded in the 1880 census of Green Co., IL, the township of Carrollton. They are also recorded in the 1900 census of Green Co., in Walkersville Township. Children of Joseph Deaton: (1) Ollie Deaton who was born ca 1869 in IL. (2) Edward Deaton who was born 4-1873 in IL. (3) George Deaton who was born ca 1875 in IL. George appears in the 1900 census of Greene Co., Walkersville Township. He is unmarried and living with his cousin Marcus Ballard. (4) Lizzie Deaton who was born 10-1880 in IL. (5) Clyde Deaton who was born 8-1889 in IL. c. John Deaton who migrated to Macon Co., IL. d. Amelia Deaton who was born ca 1847 in IL. e. Louisa (?) Deaton who was born ca 1850 in IL. f. Nathan Deaton who was born ca 1854 in IL. g. Augustus Deaton who was born ca 1856 in IL. 7. William Deaton was born ca 1819 in VA. He married "Mary," who was born ca 1824 in KY. This family is recorded in the 1850 census of Morgan Co., on p. 530. D. William Deaton was born in 1781 in Amelia Co., VA. He married Mary Rowlett Traylor on 12-13-1802 in Amelia Co., VA. E. Levi Deaton Jr., was born in 1783 in Amelia Co., VA, and married Elizabeth P. Mitchell on 4-19-1808 also in Amelia Co. F. Elizabeth Deaton was born in 1785 in Amelia Co., VA, and married Edward Butler Jr., on 9-24-1811 in Botetourt Co., VA. G. George Deaton was born 1-21-1791 in Botetourt Co., VA, and married Susanna Ream on 5-12-1812 in Botetourt. He died 12-24- 1827 in Champaign Co., Ohio. Susanna was the daughter of Andrew Ream. She is considered the matriarch of the Miami Valley, Ohio, Deaton family. Stories are still shared of how, upon the death of her husband, George, she brought her nine children from southwestern Virginia to the Mad River area in 1828. The actual yoke she used is still held by her descendant, Ralph E. Deaton of New Carlisle, Ohio, and is displayed at family Reunions and County Fairs. In 1828, Susanna took her children and went to Pike Township, Clark Co., Ohio (just south of Cow Path Road in Champaign Co.) to be near her parents and brothers who now live there. Paul Deaton lives on and farms the area today. Susanna built a "lean- too" for the first winter and with the coming of spring, the story is that she went from house to house to beg a few seeds to plant. She not only survived but continued to educate her children and to raise them all to adulthood and to prosperity. Another story is told that when she went to pay her taxes in Springfield she had to cross a flooded river. She put the child with her on her horse while she swam along side in order to cross the swollen river. She is buried in Newsom Chapel Cemetery in Champaign Co., Ohio. CHILDREN OF GEORGE DEATON: 1. William B. Deaton was born 12-15-1811 in Botetourt Co., VA, and died 12-20-1855 in Clark Co., OH. He married Catherine Leffel 12-6-1832 in Clark Co., OH. 2. Samuel Deaton was born 3-30-1813 in Botetourt Co., VA, and died 12-18-1894 in Jackson, Champaign Co., OH. He married Nancy Carmin on 6-29- 1841. 3. George Washington Deaton was born 4-3-1815 in Botetourt Co., VA, and died 3-25-1900 in Adams, Champaign Co., OH. He married Hannah Leffell on 10-26-1837. 4. Andrew Jackson Deaton was born 5-11-1816 in Botetourt Co., VA, and died 5-14-1890 in Bethel, Clark Co., OH. He married Catherine Brandenburg on 5-2-1839. 5. Nathan Deaton was born 2-16-1818 in Botetourt Co., CA, and died 2-21-1858 in Champaign Co., OH. He married Sarah Scoby on 8-31-1838. 6. Mary Deaton was born 12-6-1819 in Botetourt Co., VA, and died 11-23-1900 in Champaign Co., OH. She married Thomas Hamilton on 11-25- 1838. 7. Martha Deaton was born in 1822 and died 6-4-1906 in Champaign Co., OH. She married John Richeson on 12-5-1841. 8. Susanna Deaton was born in 1824 in Botetourt Co., VA, and died in 1916 in Champaign Co., OH. She married Riley Stevens. 9. Levi Deaton was born 9-18-1826 in Botetourt Co., VA, and died 4- 1-1906 in Clark Co., OH. He married Malinda Mitchell on 9-4-1849. H. Martha Deaton was born in 1794 in Amelia Co., VA. She married Thomas Cade on 4-7-1818. I. Nathan Deaton was born in 1799 in VA, and died 10-19-1867 in Botetourt Co., VA. He married Sally Mitchell on 6-1-1819 in Botetourt. II. Joseph Deaton (this is the direct line of Alexander Deaton Haas & Zachary Deaton Haas ( see above). III. Elias Deaton was born ca 1755 in Amelia Co., VA. He died in TN. IV. Dison Deaton (Dyson?) was born ca 1756 in Amelia Co., VA. migrated to Marion Co., TN, before 1830, and died in Dekalb Co., Al, before 1850. He does appear in the 1800 census of Montgomery Co. His unidentified wife was born ca 1780 and died ca 1830. Dison's children and grandchildren are the Deatons of "Deaton Settlement" in Williamson Co., IL, encountered by Littleberry Deaton as recorded in his book "Eleven Months of Exile in Southern Illinois." CHILDREN OF DISON DEATON: A. An unidentified female born ca 1796-1800 in Montgomery Co., NC. B. William born ca 1802 in Montgomery Co., NC, married "Martha J"(ca 1830) and may have been the William Deaton of Bledsoe Co., TN, that appears in the 1830 census. He migrated to DeKalb Co., AL, before 1834 and appears in the 1850 census of DeKalb Co., AL. He is living in HH 280 and is farming. He then migrated to Williamson Co., IL, ca 1848. William and family appear in the 1860 census of Williamson Co., IL. They are in HH 2449. William is farming and owns real estate valued at $3000 and personal property valued at $1000. He died after 1870 in Williamson Co., IL CHILDREN OF WILLIAM DEATON: 1. George Deaton was born ca 1826 in DeKalb Co., AL. He married "Jane" who was born ca 1828 in IL. This family appears in the 1860 census of Williamson Co. He is in HH 2450, next door to his father. He is farming and owns real estate valued at $200. Children of George Deaton: a. John born ca 1852 in Williamson Co., IL. b. Hiram born ca 1854 in Williamson Co., IL. c. Napoleon born ca 1858 in Williamson Co., IL 2. Nancy Deaton born ca 1832 in Tn. 3. Susannah(Jermimah?) Deaton was born ca 1834 in DeKalb Co., AL. 4. John B. Deaton was born ca 1835 in DeKalb Co., AL. John married Clementine Alpin (Alpine?) and died before 1860. Clementine was born ca 1840 in IL. Her parents were William Alpin (b. 1820 IL.) and "Louisa'{b. 1822 IL). By 1860 Clementine was back living with her parents due to John's death. The Alpins lived in HH 2419 and William Deaton (John's father) lived in HH 2449. 5. Dison Deaton was born ca 1838 in DeKalb Co., Al, and married "Sarah" ca 1857 in Williamson Co., IL. "Sarah" was born ca 1843 in IL. This family was living in HH 2451 in Williamson Co., IL, in 1860 (see 1860 census of Williamson Co.). Living with the family in 1860 was a certain John Reed, age 12, born in IL, a Nancy Buckner, age 45, born in TN, (identified as a midwife), and her son Burton Buckner, age 15, born in IL. In 1860 Dison was farming and owned real estate valued at $1500 and personal property valued at $1000. Children of Dison Deaton: a. William born ca 1858 in Williamson Co., IL b. Phoebe b. ca 1859 in Williamson Co., IL. 6. Elizabeth Deaton was born ca 1839 in DeKalb Co., AL. 7. Sarah Deaton born ca 1839 in DeKalb Co., Al, and married William H. Whitaker on 8-22-1860. Although they remained childless the couple took in four foster children. Foster Children of Sarah Deaton Whitaker: a. Henry Wright. b. Guy Burton. c. Lucy E. Wright who married Henry W. Vaughn and had Sarah Vaughn who married Stephen Crow. d. An unidentified foster child. 8. Joseph Deaton born ca 1842 in DeKalb Co., Al. 9. James Deaton born ca 1844 DeKalb Co., AL. He married "Perlina" born ca 1845 in IL. This family appears in the 1880 census of Williamson Co., IL. Children of James Deaton: a. Sarah born ca 1871 in IL. b. Thomas H. born ca 1873 in IL. 10. Margaret (Mary?) Deaton born ca 1846 DeKalb Co., AL. 11. Lucinda Deaton born ca 1847 DeKalb Co., AL. 12. Catherine (Charity?) born ca 1849 DeKalb Co., Al. l3. Maria Deaton born ca 1850 Williamson Co., IL. 14. William Deaton born 10-1853 in Williamson Co., IL, and married "Rebecca" ca 1876. "Rebecca" was born 5-1853. This family appears in the 1860 and 1900 census of Williamson Co., IL. Children of William Deaton: a. Ida born 10-1877 in IL. b. Frances (f) born 11-1884 IL. c. Charley born 4-1887 IL d. Alonzo born 8-1888 IL. 15. Cordelia Deaton born ca 1853 in Williamson Co., IL. 16. Palona (f) was born 1859 in Williamson Co., IL. C. An unidentified female born ca 1800 in Montgomery Co., NC. D. John Deaton who was born ca 1804 in Montgomery Co., NC, married "Rachel" about 1838 and migrated to Williamson Co., IL, ca 1853. "Rachel" was born ca 1820 in TN. John and Rachel appear in the 1850 census of DeKalb Co., AL. They are in HH 291. John is farming. This family also appears in the 1860 census of Williamson Co., IL. He is in HH 2462. He is farming and owns real estate valued at $1000 and personal property valued at $300. CHILDREN OF JOHN DEATON: 1. Emeline Deaton born ca 1839 in DeKalb Co., AL. 2. Mary Ann "Polly" Deaton born ca 1844 in DeKalb Co., AL. 3. William D.P. Bradford Deaton was born ca 1845 in DeKalb Co., AL. 4. Melissa Ann P. Deaton born ca 1846 in DeKalb Co., AL. 5. Joseph B. Deaton was born ca 1850 in DeKalb Co., AL. 6. Conzada Deaton was born ca 1852 in DeKalb Co., AL. 7. Imogene Deaton born ca 1854 in Williamson Co., IL. 8. John Deaton born ca 1856 in Williamson Co., IL. 9. Nancy Deaton born ca 1858 in Williamson Co., IL. E. An unidentified female born ca 1800-1810 in Montgomery Co., NC. F. James Deaton born ca 1810 in Montgomery Co., NC, and 1st married Lucinda Lollace(?) on 10-24-1839, and 2nd married "Malinda." Lucinda was born ca 1825 in VA. "Malinda" was born ca 1828 in TN. This family appears in the 1850 census of DeKalb Co., Al. They are in HH 273. James is farming and owns real estate valued at $250. Living with the family in 1850 is Lucinda's brother, Marshall Lollace, age 21. This family also appears in the 1860 census of Williamson Co., IL. They are in HH 2444. James is farming and owns real estate valued at $850. His personal property is valued at $560. By 1860, Lucinda has died and James is married to Malinda. The 1860 census does confirm that James named two of his children "William." CHILDREN OF JAMES DEATON: 1. George W. Deaton born ca 1840 in DeKalb Co., AL. 2. Minerva Deaton born ca 1842 in DeKalb Co., AL. 3. Henry Deaton born ca 1844 in DeKalb Co., AL, married "Nancy" (b. ca 1846 AL) ca 1866 in Williamson Co., IL, and was living in Williamson Co., in 1880 Children of Henry Deaton: a. James A. born 1867 in Williamson Co., IL. b. Lucinda born ca 1869 in Williamson Co., IL. c. William L. born 12-1872 in Williamson Co., IL, married "Mary A." ca 1891 and had Ona who was born 2-1892 IL. "Mary A." was born 2-1875 IL. William appears in the 1900 census of Williamson Co. d. Marinda (f) born 1875 in IL. e. John born 1877 in IL. f. Sarah born 1878 in ILL 4. Alfonsine Deaton was born ca 1846 in DeKalb Co., AL. 5. Bender Deaton was born ca 1848 in DeKalb Co., Al. 6. William Taylor Deaton was born 7-1849 in DeKalb Co., Al. He married "Tishy" ca 1882 in IL, and appears in the 1900 census of Williamson Co., IL. "Tishy" was born 3-1864 IL. Children of William Taylor Deaton: a. Thomas born 11-1883 in Williamson Co. b. Nancy born 9-1889 in Williamson Co. c. William born 8-1891 in Williamson Co. d. Herbert born 9-1895 in Williamson Co. 7. Mary Deaton born ca 1852 in Williamson Co., IL. 8. Thomas J. Deaton born ca 1854 in Williamson Co., IL. 9. Andrew J. Deaton born ca 1856 in Williamson Co., IL. 10. William D. Deaton (a 2nd William?) born ca 1857 in Williamson Co., IL. He married Sarah: in 1876. "Sarah" was born ca 1858 in IL. This couple had Thomas who was born in 1877. This family appears in the 1880 census of Williamson Co., IL. G. Sarah Deaton was born ca 1810-1815 in Montgomery Co., NC. H. Joseph Deaton was born ca 1815 in Montgomery Co., NC. He married "Sarah" about 1835. "Sarah" was born ca 1819 in TN. Joseph and family appear in the 1850 census of DeKalb Co., Al. They are in HH 381. Joseph is farming. This family appears in the 1860 census of Williamson Co., IL. CHILDREN OF JOSEPH DEATON; 1. An unidentified female born ca 1830-1835 in DeKalb Co., AL. 2. Martha J.(?) Deaton born ca 1836 in DeKalb Co., AL. 3. Thomas B. Deaton born 10-1838 in DeKalb Co. AL. He married "Sarah" ca 1857 and is recorded in both the 1880 and 1900 census of Williamson Co., IL. "Sarah" was born 5-1838 in IL. This family appears in the 1860 census of Williamson Co., IL. This census record erroneously records Thomas as being born in IL. In 1860 he was farming and owned personal property valued at $100. Children of Thomas Deaton: a. Luna Deaton born 8-1858 in IL. b. Thomas J. Deaton born ca 1861 in Williamson Co., IL. c. Sarah E. Deaton born ca 1864 in Williamson Co., IL. d. Mary A. Deaton born ca 1868 in Williamson Co., IL. e. William F. Deaton born ca 1870 in Williamson Co., IL f. Benjamin H. Deaton born 9-1871 in Williamson Co., IL. He married "Nancy" who was born 9-1871 in IL. By 1900 they had "Sarah" born 6-1899 in IL. g. John Deaton born ca 1875 in Williamson Co., IL. 4. Tabitha Deaton born ca 1839 in DeKalb Co., AL. 5. Mary Ann (Polly) Deaton born ca 1843 in DeKalb Co., AL. 6. William born ca 1846 in Dekalb Co., AL. 7.James Deaton born 3-1849 in DeKalb Co., AL, and married "Perline" ca 1871. He is recorded in the 1880 Census of Williamson Co., IL. "Perline" was born-184 in AL. This family is recorded in the 1900 census of Johnson Co., IL. In this record Perline is listed as "Jalina." . Children of James Deaton: a. Sarah born ca 1871 in Williamson Co. b. Thomas H. born ca 1873 in Williamson Co c. Arthur born 7-1879 in IL. d. Mauzy (f) born 8-1888 in IL.. 8. Brantley (John?) Deaton born ca 1850 in DeKalb Co., AL. 9. Solomon Deaton born ca 1855 in Williamson Co., AL. 10. Preston Deaton born ca 1860 in Williamson Co., IL. I. An unidentified female born ca 1815-1820. J. George Deaton born ca 1826 in Alabama or Tennessee and married "Jane" ca 1851."Jane" was born ca 1832 in IL. It is suspected that the "George," age 34, living in HH 2450 Williamson Co., in 1860 and as recorded as being born in Alabama is the son of Dison Deaton but with his place of birth erroneously recorded. CHILDREN OF GEORGE DEATON: 1. John Deaton born ca 1852 in Williamson Co., IL. 2. Hiram Deaton born 5-1860 in Williamson Co., IL. He married "Julia" who was born 8-1861 in IL. This family appears in the 1900 census of Williamson Co., IL. Children of Hiram Deaton: a. Rhoda born 2-1883 in IL. b. Ella born 1-1884 in Il. c. Lula born 8-1888 in Il. d. Arthur born 1-1892 in IL. e. Dora born 8-1894 in IL. f. Edith M. born 1-1900 in IL. 3. Napoleon Deaton born ca 1858 in Williamson Co., IL. K An unidentified female born ca 1820-25. V. Thomas Deaton III was born ca 1761 in Amelia Co., VA, and died in Independence City, AR, in 1855. He served in the War of 1812. He is alleged to have served as a "personal aide" to General George Washington during the Revolutionary War. GENERATION ELEVEN: THOMAS DEATON SR. Thomas Deaton Sr., would appear to be the father of Thomas Deaton Jr. This man arrived in Virginia from England in 1701. He was born ca 1679 in England and died ca 1761 in Bristol Parish, Henrico Co., VA. He married Mary Corrington in 1698 in England. Thomas Deaton arrived in Virginia in the year 1701. Why Thomas decided to leave England for America is not known. It is known how he managed to afford the voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. In "Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia, Legal Patents and Grants," by Nell Marion Nugen (Vol. 3, Virginia State Library, 1665-1757). There is a record of a land transaction in 1701 indirectly involving Thomas. Thomas entered the New World sometime during the year 1701 with his passage paid by an investor, a Mr. Anthony Winston. Mr. Winston was granted 1079 acres of land in exchange for providing transportation for twenty-two immigrants. About 1703 Thomas married Mary Corrington. Mary Corrington Deaton is mentioned in "Cavaliers and Pioneers," page 80. A Mr. Thomas Merriweather was allotted 1081 acres of land by the Crown Essex Co., Va., in 1703 for transporting twenty-two people, including Mary Corrington, to the New World. In 1736 Thomas was living in Henrico Co., VA. In that year, Thomas was charged with being drunk. In the 1700's, it was accepted that any man was entitled to four "drinking sprees" a year. A Colonel Kennon "bailed out" our Thomas. Thomas was listed in the Virginia Census in 1760 in Henrico, Bristol Parish, and in the land tax records. His occupation was farmer. For more information re: Thomas Deaton Sr., and his descendants contact Lawson Deaton and see his book "Sons and Daughters of Thomas Deaton," Deaton Genealogical Publishing Company , 1778 St. George St., Annapolis, MD 21401. CHILDREN OF THOMAS DEATON SR.: I. Elizabeth Deaton was born 1708 in Henrico Co., VA. She married Thomas Hallam in Joppa, MD, on 9-10-1733. Thomas was born ca 1702 in Hartford Co., MD. II. Thomas Deaton Jr., who is in the direct bloodline of Alexander Deaton Haas and Zachary Deaton Haas (see above). III. James Deaton Sr., was born 1713 in Deatonville, Amelia Co., VA, and died 9- 15-1806 in Chatham Co., NC. He married Elizabeth Jackson and later married Jenny Jefferson. He third married Obedience Jackson. Note, Deatonville is now called Jetersville. One of James Deaton's children has been identified. He is John M. Deaton who was born in 1757 in VA. He married Martha Rowlett on 8-3- 1772 in Amelia Co., VA. He later married Cherry Phillips ca 1806. CHILDREN OF JOHN M. DEATON: A.. James Deaton born ca 1774 in VA, and died about 1820. B.. Levi Deaton born ca 1775 in VA. C. Rowlett Deaton born ca 1776 and died ca 1811. Rowlett is reported to have been a step-child. D. Polly Deaton was born ca 1778 and married John Bragg in Chesterfield Co., Va, on 12-217-1806. E. Wilson Deaton was born ca 1780 and died ca 1811. F. Thomas Deaton was born ca 1781. G. Charity Deaton was born ca 1783. H. Thomas A. Deaton was born ca 1808. I. George Washington Deaton was born ca 1815. IV. John Deaton was born in 1716 in Amelia Co., VA, and died 9-29-1806 in Chesterfield, Co., VA. John married Martha Rowlett 8-3-1772 in Chesterfield Co., VA. V. Jabez Deaton was born in 1727 in Henrico Co., VA. he died in 1782 in Amelia Co., VA. He was a veteran of the Revolutionary War. VI. George Deaton was born in 1733 in Amelia Co., VA, and died 5-25-1804 also in Amelia Co. He married Temperance Jackson about 1762 in Amelia Co. He was also a veteran of the Revolutionary War. VII. Nathan Deaton was born ca 1736 in Henrico Co., VA. He married Mary Combs and later married Elizabeth Lee. VIII. William Deaton was born ca 1736 in Henrico Co.,, VA. This is the infamous Captain William Deaton of Revolutionary fame. He was one of five or six Deatons who served in the Revolutionary War. He was a "Tory" and served under a Colonel Fanning. The Tories were, of course, loyal to the King of England. The did not support the Revolution. The best available information suggests that Capt. Deaton was killed in the battle of Cane Creek in 1781. He was a farmer and cobbler. He was a resident of Chatham Co., NC, having moved there from Virginia. He became known as "The Tory" and was considered a "giant devoted to the Church of England." He is alleged to have been a "peglegged cobbler." One has to doubt, however, that a peglegged person would have been fighting in the Revolutionary War. One report has him captured by "Whitehorse Harry" Lee's Calvary unit and executed. Another report has him dying gloriously in battle. He did die at the battle of Cane Creek on 9-13-1781. Captain Deaton did fight at Lindley's Mill, 26 miles from Hillsborough, NC. He also saw service at the Battle of Betli's Bridge on Drowning Creek, 9-1-1781. He owned land in Chatham Co., NC. His property was on Bear Creek southwest of Chapel Hill, NC. William Deaton was an old time English colonist. As a rule the inhabitants of North Carolina were more partial to the English King than the inhabitants of the other colonies. Captain Deaton served the King under Colonel Fanning and did his fighting in North Carolina. He married Sarah Jackson. CHILDREN OF CAPTAIN WILLIAM DEATON: A. James Deaton was born ca 1759. B. Nathan Deaton was born ca 1760 in Wake Co., NC, and died ca 1834 in Yancy County, NC. He married Sarah Knight. C. An unnamed daughter was born ca 1866 and died at birth. D. Matthew Deaton was born 2-14-1768 in Cumberland Co., NC, and died 11-7-1822 in Moore Co., NC. Matthew married "Margaret" in 1783. Margaret was born ca 1760 and died after 1830 in Moore Co., NC. Matthew is buried in the Deaton Cemetery, off highway 27/24 in Cry Creek, NC. Matthew also spend some time in Mecklenburg Co., NC. He was a farmer. Evidently Matthew had seven sons and three daughters, but all have not been identified. CHILDREN OF MATTHEW DEATON: 1. Levy Deaton was born ca 1783 in Moore Co., NC. 2. John Deaton was born ca 1789 in Moore Co., NC. He married "Molly" ca 1812. John and family appear in the 1830 census of Moore Co. Evidently John died before 1840 because only his widow is listed in the 1840 census of Moore Co. John and Molly are known to have had at least one son, Isaac born ca 1811 in Moore Co., NC, He died after 1880. One historian has him dying in Moore Co., NC., but he and family are recorded in the 1880 census of NcNairy Co, TN. LDD suspects that he died in McNairy Co. It would be most unusual for him to have returned to NC in his later years. Isaac married "Mimy." She was born ca 1815. In 1880, living with Isaac and "Minna" were his daughter Deborah, two grandchildren ("M.J" born ca 1857 and "M.N" born ca 1863), and three servants under ten years of age. Children of Isaac Deaton: (a) Lackey born ca 1833 in Moore Co., NC. (b) William born ca 1836 in Moore Co., NC. (c) John was born ca 1838 in NC. He married Jane Clemmons on 1-25-1863. The bondsman for the wedding was William Deaton. Jane was born ca 1844 in TN. This family appears in the 1880 census of McNairy Co., TN. In 1880 John is living in HH 77. In HH is Isabeller(?) Deaton and in HH 76 is J.S. Wamble. Children of John Deaton: (1) Debby A. was born ca 1864 in TN. (2) William M. was born ca 1866 in TN. (3) James I.(?) was born ca 1868 in TN.. (4)John F. was born ca 1871 in TN. (5) Margaret was born ca 1873 in TN. (6) Nancy Jane was born ca 1875 in TN. (7) an unidentified male born ca 1877 in TN. (8) An unidentified female born ca 1879 in TN. (d) Margaret born ca 1839 in Moore Co., NC. (e) Matthew born ca 1841 in Moore Co., NC. (f) Reuben born ca 1843 in Moore Col., NC. (g) Terry born ca 1846 in Moore Co., NC. (h) Deborah born ca 1848 in Moore Co., NC. 3. William Mathew Deaton was born in 1794 in Moore Co., NC. This is the William Deaton who was one of the early settlers in McNairy Co., TN. He migrated to Tennessee before 1840 (he appears in the 1840 census of McNairy Co.) but his grown children did not follow him until several years later. He married "Sarah" ca 1816 in Moore Co., NC. She was born ca 1796 in NC. She died before 1770 in Titus Co., TX. Sarah is buried in the Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Titus Co., TX. Evidently William migrated to Titus Co., TX, briefly and then returned to Tennessee. William's name is inscribed on a monument in the courthouse square in Adamsville (county seat), TN. In the 1880 census of Titus Co., TX, there appears a C.F. Deaton, age 25, born in TX, and a William E. Deaton, age 28, born in TN. Children of William Mathew Deaton: a. James Deaton b. John Deaton. c. William Deaton was born 10-1816 and married M.J. Bluie. On 12-20-1860, William's wife, "M.J.," wrote a letter to her mother, Margaret Bluie, describing a long trip to the western part of Tennessee (the letter is included in this history). In the 1900 census of McNairy Co., William is recorded as living with his fifty year old unmarried daughter, Debbie, who was born 1-1850. d. Margaret Deaton, married Mr. Christopher H. O'Neal and settled in McNairy Co., TN. The O'Neal family is mentioned in "M.J.'s" letter. In the 1850 census of McNairy Co., William and Sarah Deaton are living in HH 1097 and Christopher O'Neal and family are living in HH 1082. Margaret Deaton was born ca 1818 in Moore Co., NC and died ca 1877 in McNairy Co., TN. Mr. O'Neal was born ca 1819 in TN. This family appears in the 1850 and 1860 census of McNairy Co., TN. By 1860 Margaret seems to have died. Could she have died giving birth to Isham? Children of Margaret Deaton O'Neal: (1) Amanda O'Neal born ca 1839 in TN. (2) John O'Neal born ca 1841 in TN. (3) William O'Neal born ca 1842 in TN. (4) Mary O'Neal born ca 1843 in TN. (5) Isaac O'Neal born ca 1845 in TN. (6) Oliver O'Neal born ca 1846 in TN. (7) Malcomb O'Neal born ca 1849 in TN. (8) Matthew O'Neal born ca 1852 in TN. (9) Cornelius O'Neal born ca 1854 in TN. (10) Rebecca O'Neal born ca 1856 in TN. (11)Isham O'Neal born ca 1859 in TN. e. Matthew Deaton was born ca 1822 in Moore Co., NC. Matthew and family appear in the 1870 & 1880 census of McNairy Co., TN. He is living in HH 31. He married Margaret A. who was born ca 1832 in NC. In 1870 Matthew was living in HH 19 and his nephew John was in HH 21. Matthew also appears in the 1900 census of McNairy Co. By this time Margaret is dead and his daughter, Nancy Bohnam, is living with him. Children of Matthew Deaton: (1) Elizabeth born ca 1850. The 1880 census record has her born in NC, but this would appear to be an error. The 1880 census also has her born in 1862(?). ( 2) Margaret F. was born ca 1852. The 1870 census has her born in TN. The 1880 census has Margaret born in 1867(?). (3) "J.J."(f) born ca 1855. The 1880 census also has her born in NC(?). The 1880 census has her born in 1864(?) (4) Debbie born ca 1857. Again the 1880 census record has her born in NC(?). The 1880 census has Debbie born in 1865. (5) John A. was born ca 1860. According to the 1870 census he was born in NC. (6) Terry(?) was born in 1866 in TN. The 1880 census has her born in 1868 (7) William born ca 1868 in TN. He married Sarah Cagle who was born ca 1872 in TN. This family appears in the 1920 census of Chester Co., TN. They are living in HH 71. William is farming. Living with the family in 1920 was Nebison C. Cagle, father-in-law, age 75, Mary Cagle, mother-in-law, age 70, and Lessie Cagle, niece, age 29. Children of William Deaton: (a) Earnest born ca 1902 in TN. (b) Leo born ca 1904 in TN. (c) Robert born ca 1908 in TN. (8) Nancy L. was born ca 1869 in TN, and married a Mr. Bohnam. (9) Liddie A. was born ca 1874 in TN. One does have to wonder who was providing the census taker with the above information re: the children of Matthew Deaton. f. Joseph Deaton was born ca 1821 in Moore Co., NC, and died ca 1888 in McNairy Co., TN. Joseph and family appear in the 1870 census of McNairy Co., TN. He married Isabelle(?) who was born ca 1828 in NC. Joseph and family did not migrate to Tennessee until 1862-1864. Children of Joseph Deaton: (1) Mamie J. born ca 1852 in NC. (2) Sarah C.(?) was born ca 1853 in NC. (3) Isabelle was born ca 1854 in NC. (4) William was born ca 1856 in NC. (5) John R. was born ca 1858 in NC. (6) Calvin C. was born ca 1862 in NC. (7) Margaret M. was born ca 1864 in TN. (8) Timothy(?) M. was born ca 1866 in TN. g. Isaac Deaton Sr., was born ca 1811 in Moore Co., NC, and married "Debbie." Debbie was born ca 1815 in NC. This family appears in the 1870 census of McNairy Co., TN. Living in the home in 1870 are two black children, Caroline age fourteen and Elen age ten. Isaac evidently migrated to Tennessee ca 1854-1856. Children of Isaac Deaton: (1) Debby was born ca 1854. The 1870 census has her born in NC(?). (2) Rolligh (Raliegh)(m) S. was born 10-1845. Again the census record has Rolligh born in NC(?) Raliegh married Leona Kirby on 7-24-1871. Leona was born 6-1854 in TN. This family appears in the 1880 census of McNairy Co. Living with the family in 1880 was a black "laborer," Moe Iverson, age nineteen. "Rolly" and family also appear in the 1900 census of McNairy Co. They are in HH 71. "Roll S." and family appear in the 1910 census of McNairy Co., TN. They are living in HH 71. "Roll" was farming. "Roll" and family appear in the 1920 census of McNairy Co. He is living in HH 106. His age is erroneously recorded as "68." He was 75. He was still farming. In 1920, a certain Mary Ford, age 28, was living with them. She is recorded as a "lodger." Children of Raliegh Deaton: (a) Marcus L. born 7-1872 in TN, and married Frances M., who was born 12-78 in Tn. This family appears in the 1900 census of McNairy Co. At that time they one, Terry Gray, born 11- 1897 in TN. They are recorded as living in HH 4. (b) Monte(?)(m) F. born ca 1876 in TN. Monte married "Florence who was born ca 1887 in Tn. This family appears in the 1920 census of McNairy Co. They are living in HH 205. Monte is working in a dry goods store. Children of Monte F. Deaton: (I) Windel P. was born ca 1909 in TN. (II) Frances L. was born ca 1916 in TN. ( c)James E. was born 11-1879 in TN. James and family are recorded in the 1920 census of McNairy Co. They are living in HH 157. James in working in a dry goods store. He married "Minnie L." who was born ca 1882 in Tennessee. This family appears in the 1910 census of McNairy Co. They are living in HH 115. James is recorded as a merchant in a grocery store. They have living with them a 24 year old boarder named Joe Varnell. As of 1910 they had "Willie" (f) born ca 1906 in TX. By 1920 they still had only the one son. (d) Eddie G.(?) was born 7-1883 in TN. Eddie married "Sylvia" who was born ca 1890 in TN. This family appears in the 1910 census of Chester Co., TN. They are living in HH 92. Eddie is farming. At this time they have a 17 month old daughter. (e) Cassie E. was born 6-1885 in TN. (f) Emily J. was born 7-1888 in TN. (3) Mima J. was born ca 1854 in NC(?). (4) Isaac W. was born ca 1856 in TN, and married Arizona Ferrell on 12-28- 1878. " Zona" was born ca 1861 in TN. This family appears in the 1880 census of McNairy Co. (5) Margaret A. was born ca 1862 in TN. The other children of Matthew Deaton have not been identified. E. John D. Deaton Sr., was born in 1769 in Wake Co., NC, (some historians say Wake Co., NC) and died 1848 in Breathitt Co., KY. In 1800 John and family were living in Chatham Co., NC. He married Isabella Brantly in 1786. He is the father of the "Kentucky Deatons and died in Wolfe Coal, Breathitt Co., KY, ca 1848. It is alleged that John fought in the Revolutionary War. If he did so it would have been as a very young man. He might have served as an officer's aide or, perhaps, as a drummer boy? He moved to Breathitt Co., Ky ca 1804. CHILDREN OF JOHN D. DEATON SR.: 1. Brantly Deaton was born ca 1788 in NC and died after 1832. He married Rachel Spencer. 2. Lewis Thomas Deaton was born 12-26-1791 in NC and died 1-4- 1851 in Avon, Polk Co., Iowa. He married Agnes B. Powell ca 1820 in Owsley Co., KY. 3. Elizabeth Deaton was born ca 1793 in NC, and died 3-3-1874 in Wolfe Co., Ky. She married Moses Spencer Jr., in Lee Co., VA. 4. Samuel Deaton was born ca 1796 in NC, and died after 1840. He married Nancy Harper. 5. Joseph Deaton was born ca 1797 in NC. 6. Levi Deaton was born ca 1801 in NC. He married Cinda Ingram. 7. Mary Deaton was born ca 1802 in NC and married Isaac Spencer. 8. Delilah Deaton was born ca 1803 and married Joseph Spencer. 9. Jemima Deaton was born ca 1805 and married William Strong. 10. John "Buck" Deaton was born ca 1807 and died 12-15-1877 of "dropsy." He married Melinda Watts, the daughter of George Watts. Malinda was born ca 1805 in KY. John and family appear in the 1850, 1860, and 1870 census of Breathitt Co. In 1850 they are living in HH 186 and John owns real estate valued at $1300. In 1860 they were living in HH 122. John is farming and owns real estate valued at $3520 and personal property valued at $1000. Living with the family was the 19 year old Enoch Watts. Living in HH 124 was Thomas Deaton and in HH 125 Benjamin Spicer. In 1870 he is in HH 138, is farming, and owns real estate valued at $4000. His personal property is worth $578. Children of John "Buck" Deaton: a. Isaac "Pike" Deaton was born ca 1823 and died 5-1868. He married Sally Sarah Gwinn in 1841.Sally was born ca 1823. This family appears in the 1850 and 1860 census of Breathitt Co. In 1850 they are in HH 363. Isaac is farming and owns real estate valued at $200. In 1860 they are living in HH 427. Isaac is farming and owns real estate valued at $000 and personal property valued at $638. In HH 424 is James Stidham and family. Isaac's widow and family appear in the 1870 census. She is living in HH 65. In HH 66 is William Deaton, her oldest son and in HH 68 is William Stidham. In 1880, now a widow, Sarah and family are still in Breathitt Co. She is living in HH 347. In HH 346 is William Stidham and in HH 345 is James Stidham. Living with Sarah is Margaret Bush, age 8, granddaughter. Children of Isaac "Pike" Deaton: (children not in chronological order) (1). William Deaton was born ca 1835 and married Catherine "Kay" Little. This family appears in the 1870 census of Breathitt Co. They are in HH 67. William is working as a farmer and owns real estate valued at $150 and personal property valued at $300. Catherine was born ca 1843. Children of William Deaton: (a) "Spice" (f) born ca 1864. (b) Elizabeth born ca 1867. (c) John born ca 1869. (2). Thomas Deaton was born ca 1854 and married Elizabeth "Eliza" Little ca 1868. She was born ca 1853 in KY. Most of the information re: the "Kentucky Deatons" was provided LDD by Charles Sizemore, grandson of Thomas and Eliza. This family appears in the 1880 census of Breathitt. They were living in HH 347. Thomas was farming. Children of Thomas Deaton: (a) Jason "Jace" Deaton was born ca 1869 in KY, and married Ibb Baker. (b) John Deaton was born ca 1872 in KY, 1st married Martha Ellen Davidson and 2nd married America Riley. (c) Mary Deaton was born ca 1877 in KY married Buck Combs. (d) Sally Deaton was born 1875 in KY, 1st married Camm Baker and second married John L. Combs. (e) Robert Little Deaton was born ca 1878 in KY. He 1st married Martha Haddix and 2nd married Evalyn Watts Sizemore. Robert and Evalyn are the parents of Charles Sizemore (b. 9-8-1905 in Jackson, KY). (f) James Deaton married Lulie Stidham. (g) Rosey Deaton married Rich Combs. (h) Martha Deaton married Robert Amis. (i) William "Billy" remained single. (j) Lillie Deaton married 1st Luke Begley and 2nd married John Turner. (3) James Deaton born 6-16-1849 and murdered by Ed Calahan in 1897. He married Mary "Spicy"Haddix. This family appears in the 1870 census of Breathitt Co. James is living in HH 70. He is working as a "farm laborer." The also appears in the 1880 census of Breathitt Co. They are living in HH 519. James is farming. James fell victim in the infamous "Deaton- Callahan Feud." of Bloody Breathitt Co. Children of James Deaton: (a) Joseph born ca 1865 KY. (b) Lewis born ca 1870 KY. (c) Jeremiah born ca 1875 KY. (d) Andrew born ca 1877 KY. (e) Rachael born 1-1880 KY. (4) John "Caney" Deaton was born ca 1859 in KY, and married Janie Neace. (5) Fletcher Deaton was born ca 1863 and married Armia Davidson. (6) A son simply identified as "Deaton" in the 1880 census of Breathitt Co. This man was born ca 1864 in KY. (7) Jeremiah "Jerry" Deaton was born ca 1867 in KY, 1st married Nancy Sizemore and 2nd married Mary May. (8) Melinda Deaton was born ca 1842 and married Granville "Gran" Johnson. (9) Charlotte "Lottie" Deaton married Wayne Davidson. (10) Elizabeth "Betts" Deaton married Robert Davidson. (11) Nancy Ann Deaton was born ca 1846 and married Sam "Hocker" Stidham b. Brantley "Bryant" Deaton was born ca 1825 and died ca 1891 and married Lucinda Riley ca 1841. Lucinda was born ca 1929 in Perry Co., KY. "Bryant" appears in the 1850, 1860, 1870, & 1880 census of Breathitt Co., but Lucinda is not in the home in 1850. She is in the home in 1860 and 1870. Living with Bryant, in 1850, are his two children Mahala and John. Also in the home is a 24 year old female named F______(?) Martin and a 22 year old female named Emilia Watts. In 1850 Bryant is living in HH 386 and in HH 387 is James Stidham and family. In 1860 Brantly is in HH 118. He is farming and has a personal estate of $100. His next door neighbor is Wilson Calahan. Also in the household in 1860 was Israel Church, age 19, a "day laborer." In 1870, Brantly is living in HH 108. Brantly is identified as a "farm laborer" owning no property. In HH 107 is Luther Callahan and in HH 106 is Wilson Callahan. In HH 104 is John Deaton, age 24. In 1880 he was living in HH 477 and in HH 483 was Luther Callahan. Children of Brantley Deaton: (1) Mahala Deaton was born ca 1845. (2) John "Black Jack" Deaton was born ca 1842 and 1st married Rebecca Moore ca 1866 and 2nd married Sally Baker. John appears in the 1860 census of Breathitt. At the time he was working as a "laborer" for Alfred Spencer (Spicer?). Children of John "Black Jack" Deaton: (a) Brantley Deaton. (b) Wilson Deaton who married Alice White, daughter of Jim White and sister to Ance, Tom and John White. ( c) Mahala (Haley) Deaton who married Henry "Preacher" May, son of William B. May. (d) Walter Deaton . (e) Allen Deaton. (f) Susan Deaton who married Ed Parker. (g) Mary Deaton who married John "Tony" Deaton, son of William "Tony" Deaton (Mary was John's 2nd wife). (h) Nancy Ann Deaton. (I) William Deaton was born ca 1860 and married Nancy "Nance" Akemon. William, his wife Nancy, and their daughter, Lucinda, age 3 months appear in the 1880 census of Breathitt Co. They are living in HH 496 with Effie Akemon, age 47, Nancy's mother. (j) Margaret Deaton. (k) Asbell Deaton who married Della Spicer, daughter of "Big Jim" Spicer. (l) Cordie Deaton. (m) Alice Deaton who married Charlie Turner. (n) Jane Deaton who married Brack Deaton, son of Gran Deaton. (o) Marshall Deaton. (3) Matilda Deaton was born ca 1852. (4) Mary Jane Deaton born ca 1856. (5) Wilson Deaton was born ca 1859 and married Nancy Ann Akemon (Aikmon?) on 7-25-1875. This family appears in the 1880 census of Breathitt Co. They are in HH 496 living with Effie Akemon and family. Effie is Nancy's mother. Children of Wilson Deaton: (a) Paul Benton Deaton (b) Tymanda Deaton who married Ed Callahan. (c) Walter Deaton. (d) Sambo Deaton. (e) Gardner Deaton who was shot by "Owl" Riley near Ed Callahan"s store. (f) Leonard Deaton who was killed by a member of the McIntosh family on Squabble Creek. (g) Lucinda Deaton who married Joe Johnson, son of Frank Johnson. (6) James "Buck" (Tony) Deaton who married Mattie McIntosh, daughter of Lulu Combs and McIntosh Spicer. (7) Nora (Tony) Deaton who married Charles Deaton, son of John and Elizabeth Deaton . (8) Susan (Tony) Deaton who married William Thompson, son of John Thompson. After being divorced for 32 years Susan and William remarried 10-1978. (9) Jessie (Tony) Deaton who married Clinton Spicer, son of John and Lulu Combs McIntosh Spicer. c. William (Tony) Deaton who was born ca 1828 and married Rachel Raleigh ca 1846 in Breathitt Co., KY. Rachel (b. ca 1828) was the daughter of James Raleigh and Anne Lynch. This family appears in the 1850 census of Breathitt Co. They are in HH 364, next door to Isaac Deaton. William is farming but owns no real estate. They also appear in the 1870 census of Breathitt Co. They are in HH 18. William is farming and owns real estate valued at $1000. His personal property is valued a $200. William served in Company "G," 13th Kentucky Cavalry, CSA. He was enrolled 10-1-1862 in Breathitt Co. His highest rank was "private." He also served in Company "E," Three Forks Battalion, Kentucky State Troops. He was mustered in 2-19-1864 in Crocketsville, KY, and mustered out 7-17- 1865 at Irvine, Estill Co., KY. His highest rank was "private." William lived in Crocketsville and died there in 1898. He is buried in the Crocketsville Cemetery, Breathitt Co., KY. The question is often asked, "How did all these Deatons get the name "Tony"? Family legend has it that John "Buck" Deaton complained to a neighbor about having a black man living in his neighborhood. The black man's name was "Tony." Brantley Deaton and the man who owned the slave, "Tony," agreed to schedule a wrestling match between "Tony" and the young William Deaton. It was agreed if William won the match then the black man would leave the neighborhood. William won the match and the black man did, indeed, leave the neighborhood., As a result the Deatons picked up the name "Tony" and the nickname has stuck until this day (1979). This family appears in the 1860 census of Breathitt Co. William and family lived in HH 463. He was farming and owned real estate valued at $350 and personal property valued at $100. Living in the neighborhood were Enoch Noble and family (HH 466), William Sizemore and family (HH 467), and Hardin Sizemore and family (HH 468). The family also appears in the 1870 census of Breathitt Co. (HH 18) In HH 19 is Benjamin Spicer and in HH 23 is Dill Sizemore. By 1870 Nancy Ann is already out of the home. Children of William (Tony) Deaton: (children not in chronological order) (1) John (Tony) Deaton was born ca 1862 and died ca 1936. He 1st married Viney Duff and 2nd married Mary E. Deaton, daughter of John "Black Jack" Deaton and Rebecca Moore.. He was an attorney and lost only three criminal cases during this forty years period. He was Magistrate for eight years in Breathitt County, KY. He was a good public speaker, did a lot of campaign work for the Democratic party and served as legal consultant for his entire neighborhood. Children of John (Tony) Deaton: (a) Martha Deaton who married 1st Bummer Spicer and 2nd married his brother Whick Spicer. (b) Charles (Tony) Deaton who married Nancy Ann Deaton daughter of Ned Deaton. (2) Nancy Ann (Tony) Deaton was born ca 1853 and died ca 1929.She married Elijah Bush before 1870.. (3) America "Armine" (Tony) Deaton was born ca 1855 and died ca 1937. She married Daniel Boone Baker. (4) James (Tony) Deaton was born ca 1849 and died ca 1935. He married Armina "Spicy" Stidham 7-12-1869, sister of Jerry Stidman. Spicy was born ca 1854 in KY. James and family appear in the 1880 census of Breathitt Co. They are living in HH 519. Children of James Deaton: (a) Joseph Deaton born ca 1865 in KY. (b) Lewis Deaton born ca 1879 in KY. (c) Jeremiah Deaton born ca 1875 in KY. (d) Andrew Deaton born ca 1877 in KY. (e) Rachel Deaton born ca 1-1880 in KY. (5) Joseph (Tony) Deaton who 1st married Pauline Vars and 2nd married Martha Deaton, daughter of Lane Deaton. (6) Granville (Tony) Deaton was born 8-15-1850. He married Elizabeth "Betts" Moore. Elizabeth was born in 1855 in KY. This family appears in the 1880 census of Breathitt. They were living in HH 487. Granville is farming. Children of Granville Deaton: (a) James born ca 1873 in KY. (b) Robert born ca 1878 in KY. (c) Adeline was born ca 1879 in KY. (7) Lewis Deaton was born ca 1848 and died 7-25-1855. (8) Jemima Deaton was born ca 1860 and died ca 1949. She first married John M. Deaton on 6-6-1878 and 2nd married John Boyd Deaton. (9) Joseph Edward Deaton was born 6-10-1865 and married Paulina Melissa Vires (there were two Josephs). (10) Malinda Deaton was born ca 1873 and married James Johnson. d. Matilda Deaton was born ca 1830 and 1st married William Bowling. She 2nd married George Belcher. e. Thomas Deaton was born ca 1832 and cohabitated with but never married Polly Turner. Thomas appears in the 1860 census of Breathitt Co., but Polly Turner is not present. The oldest female in the household is Elizabeth Deaton, age 19. They are living in HH 124 and living next door is Benjamin Spicer. Thomas is farming and owns real estate valued at $650 and personal property valued at $275. Also in the household is a John Boling age 29. He is identified as a "day laborer." This record has Thomas being born in Indiana(?). Children of Thomas Deaton: (1) Louisa Deaton born ca 1856. (2) John Deaton born ca 1859. f. George Deaton was born ca 1835 and married Sally "Sarah" Combs ca 1852. This family appears in the 1860 census of Breathitt Co. There were living in HH 139. George is farming and has a personal estate valued at $200. Living in HH 138 was Edward Deaton and family. The family also appears in the 1870 census of Breathitt Co. There are in HH 29. George is farming and owns real estate valued at $400. His personal property is valued at $100 also. In HH 30 is Hardin Sizemore. Sally was born ca 1837. Sally died after 1900. George 2nd married Ellen Davidson Stidham. George and family also appear in the 1880 census of Breathitt Co. They are living in HH 509. George is farming. Dill Sizemore is living in HH 51. Children of George Deaton: (children are not listed in chronological order) (1) John Deaton was born ca 1866 and married Maranda "Polly" Watts. (2) Deaton was born ca 1868 and married Emaline Caudill. (3) Delany "Lane" Deaton was born ca 1863 and 1st married Sithann(?) Spicer, 2nd married Mahaley Hensley Gambriel, and third married Polly Watts Finchum. (4) Doc Alex Deaton was born 9-30-1859 in Breathitt Co., and first married Nancy Davidson 4- 15-1877, daughter of Jerry and Mary Moore Davidson. Nancy was born ca 1859 in KY. He 2nd married "State" Sizemore, daughter of Dill Sizemore. In all, Doc Alex married four times. Alex and his new wife appear in the 1880 census of Breathitt Co. They are living in HH 506. Alex was farming but owned no property. (5) Perdilia "Pattie" Deaton was born 3-30- 1854. (6) William Deaton was born 11-18-1855. He married "Sarah" who was born ca 1856 in Ky. This family appears in the 1880 census of Breathitt Co. They are living in HH 327. William is farming. In HH 331 is John Deaton. Children of William Deaton: (a) "Buck" born ca 1877 in KY. (b) Isabelle born ca 1879 in KY. (7) Melinda ‘Minnie" Deaton was born ca 1861. (8) Matilda Deaton was born ca 1858. (9) Evaline Deaton. (10) Cordelia Deaton was born ca 1854. (11) Elizabeth Deaton was born ca 1872 in KY f. Joseph Deaton was born 1-5-1846 in Breathitt Co., KY. He first married Mary Ruth Wooton ca 1865 in Breathitt. Mary was born ca 1847 in KY. She was the daughter of James Dixon and Celia Wooton. He second married "Bertha." Joseph served in Company "G," 13th Kentucky Cavalry, CSA. He enlisted 10-1-1862 in Breathitt. His highest rank was "private." He also served in Company "K," 14th Kentucky Cavalry, GAR. His highest rank was "private." Thus it appears that Joseph served on both sides of the conflict during the Civil War. He lived his life on the "Middle Fork" where he raised a large family. Joseph died 11-10-1918 at Talbert, Breathitt Co., and is buried in Buck Herald Cemetery, Talbert, KY. Joseph and family appear in the 1880 census of Breathitt Co. He is living in HH 358. Joseph was farming. Children of Joseph Deaton: (1) Arlena was born ca 1866 in KY. (2) Mary J. was born ca 1870 in Ky. (3) Lewis was born ca 1873 in KY. (4) Alexander was born ca 1875 in KY. (5)Malinda was born ca 1877 in KY. (6) Robert was born ca 1879 in KY. g. Edward "Ned" Deaton was born ca 1834 in Crockettsville, KY, and died ca 1867. He married Jemima Spicer 7-21-1854. Jemima was born ca 1833 in NC. This family appears in the 1860 census of Breathitt Co. They were living in HH 138. Edward is farming and owns real estate valued at $125 and personal property valued at $100. The family also appears in the 1870 & 1880 census of Breathitt. In 1870 they are living in HH 55. Edward is farming and owns real estate valued at $88. His personal property is valued at $200. In HH 56 is John Deaton, age 18, and in HH 57 is Benjamin Spicer age 30.In HH 58 is James Spicer, age 50. In 1880 Edward was living in HH 357. He continued to farm. Children of Edward Deaton: (1) John Deaton born ca 1852 and married "Mary." John and Mary appear in the 1870 census of Breathitt living next door to his parents. ( 2) Orlena Deaton (t) was born ca 1856. (3) Cordela Deaton (t) was born ca 1856. h. Jemima Deaton was born ca 1839 in North Fork, KY, and died ca 1904. She married Hensley R. Jackson in 10-1853. Hensley was born ca 1833 in NC. i. Elizabeth Deaton was born ca 1841 and died ca 1922. She married Dan "Hickory" McDaniels. J. Alexander Deaton was born ca 1843 and died ca 1919. He married Elizabeth Henderson 7-18-1861. Elizabeth was born ca 1847. This family appears in the1870 census of Breathitt Co. He is in HH 68, and is working as a farm laborer. Alexander and family also appear in the 1880 census of Breathitt Co.(HH 359). Alexander was farming. In 1880 living in the household with Alexander was a William Guyhart, age 22, a "laborer," a Della Henderson, age 79, "mother-in-law," and Mary A. Henderson, age 28, "sister-in-law." Children of Alexander Deaton: (1) George was born ca 1863 in Ky and married "Mahaly" who was born ca 1864 in Ky. This family appears in the 1880 census of Breathitt Co. They are living in HH 360. Alexander is farming. In HH 359 was his father Alexander Deaton. In HH 361 is Jack Callahan and his son Edward. Edward Callahan is the man who shot and killed James Deaton during the well documented "Deaton-Callahan Feud." (2) Evaline was born ca 1864. (3) Thomas was born ca 1865. (4) Malinda was born ca 1866. (5) Matilda was born ca 1868. (6) Ozlesia(?)(f) born ca 1872 in KY. (7) Leander was born ca 1875 in KY (8) Martha was born ca 1877 in KY. (9) Charles was born ca 1879 In KY. k. John "Jackie" Deaton was born 6-1846 and died 10-1919. He married Nancy Noble 10-1876. Nancy was the daughter of Henry and Ibbie Noble. She was born ca 1847 in KY. This family appears in the 1870 & 1880 census of Breathitt living in HH 104. John is farming and owns real estate valued at $ 100 and personal property valued at $100. In HH 108 is Brantly Deaton. In 1880, living in the house household with John was his sister-in- law, Effa Noble, age 20. John is in HH 444. He is farming. Children of John "Jackie" Deaton: (1) Gemima was born ca 1865 in KY. (2) Polly Ann Deaton was born ca 1868 and died ca 1927. She married John Turner. (3) Granville Deaton was born ca 1871 in KY, and married Martha Jones Huff. (4) Edward "Ned" Deaton was born ca 1873 and married Aggie Raleigh. (5) Brantly "Brant" Deaton was born 7-14-1879 and died 7-1955. He married Sarah "Sally" Raleigh, the daughter of John Raleigh. (6) Greenville Deaton was born in 1876 and married Dulcena Johnson. (7) Isabella Deaton who married Wesley Turner. (8) Joseph "Joe" Deaton was born 4-1881 and died 2-1968. He married Maggie Sebastian. (9) Elizabeth "Lizzie" Deaton was born in 1890 and died in 1963. She married Owen Moore. l. Lewis Deaton born ca 1849 and died ca 1861. John "Blue" Deaton was born ca 1854 and married Viney Sandlin. 11. Phoebe Deaton was born ca 1815 in KY. 12. William Deaton was born ca 1795 in Lee Co., VA, and died ca 1835 in Indiana. F. Levi Deaton Sr., was born 1774 in Moore Co., NC, and died ca 1840 in Moore Co., NC. He married Mary Catherine Vasser. Levi Deaton Sr., had a son, Levi Deaton Jr., who had a son, Reuben James Deaton. Reuben was born 3-9-1856 in Moore Co., NC. He married Terry Catherine Parsons on 12-5-1878 in Montgomery Co. Terry's parents were Calvin Parsons and Christian Murchison. Reuben was a farmer. He raised cotton, corn, wheat, sugar cane, and even tried rice once but did not have a way to husk it. He did have a cane mill. In the fall of the year people would bring their can for him to make syrup. He would press the juice out of the cane and then put it into a large vat with dividers. He and his son, Tom, would cook the syrup. The young people would enjoy this time because they had candy pullings (candy made from syrup). Reuben's motto was, "Eat food you need and not all you want." Reuben is buried at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, in Candor, NC. Children of Reuben James Deaton (son of Levi): a. Christian Melinda Deaton was born 10-25-1879 in Moore Co., NC. She died 3-24-1935. She had married Albert Ralph Bowden. b. Mary Ann Deaton was born 11-1881 in Montgomery Co. She married John Pankey. c. Diza Deaton was born 2-14-1888 in Montgomery Co., and died 2-17-1942 in Montgomery Co. She married Mack Blue. d. David Calvin Deaton Sr., was born 2-1891 in Montgomery Co., NC and died 11-11-1961. He married Ida Catherine Thomas. e. Nova Deaton was born 5-15-1895 in Montgomery Co. NC. She married Arthur Cox and later married R.L. Champion Sr. f. Lola Clarence Deaton was born 9-28-1898 in Montgomery Co., NC, and died 10-2-1979 in Montgomery Co. He married Mae Johnson and later married Myrtle Pauline Haywood. g. William Thomas Deaton was born 6-22-1884 in Montgomery Co., and died 1-12-1965 also in Montgomery Co. He married Abbie Rush. G. Eldridge Deaton, who spelled his name "Deyton," was born in 1775 in NC, and died about 1840. He married Sophia D. Dobson in NC. H. William Ebby Deaton was born in 1776 and died 10-5-1844 in Hall Co., GA. He married Abigail Dorsett and later married Lucinda C. Martin in SC. One of William Ebby's sons has been identified. He is William Ebby Deaton Jr., who had a son, William Jasper Deaton born 12-29-1849 in Georgia and died 4-8- 1902 in Buckhead, GA. He married Susan Apping 4-8-1877. Little is known of William Jasper. He is buried in the Buckhead Cemetery in Buckhead, GA. He represents one of the Deaton's that migrated to the State of GA. Children of William Jasper Deaton (son of William Ebby Deaton Jr.) (1) Martha Deaton born ca 1878 in GA. (2) Mary Deaton born ca 1880 in GA. (3) James Emory Deaton was born 9-29-1878 in Gwinett Co., GA, and died 12-24-1919 in Birmingham, AL. He married Marrie Hette Lee Pierce 12-25-1904. (4) Corrah Bell Deaton was born 12-5-1879 ind died 1-23-1924 in Buckhead, GA. (5) William Harrison Deaton was born 3-27-1881 and died 7-23-1968. (6) Charles Hinton Deaton Sr., was born 11-21- 1883 and died 10-13-1936. He married Marion Wilson on 11-21-1917 in Hall Co., GA. Charles is the father of Charles Hinton Deaton Jr., who lived in Lakeland, FL, and the grandfather of Amber Deaton Parker. (7) Joseph Newton Deaton was born 6-17-1884 and died 8-5-1956 in Buckhead, GA. (8) Floyd Anderson Deaton was born 2-21-1886 in GA, and died 3-29-1942 in Buckhead, GA. (9) Mamie Augustus Deaton was born 8-31-1889 and died 2-25-1906. (10) Flora Eddie Deaton was born 6-9-1895 in GA, and died 12-1-1958. She married George Gibbs Lunsford. (11) Clemmie Deaton was born 1-30-1896 in GA., and died 3-16- 1939 in Buckhead, GA. She married Jim Daniel Smith ca 1917. I. Burrell Deaton was born in 1777 in Moore Co., NC, and died 3-15- 1854. He married Patricia Melton in 1800 in Moore Co., NC. Burrell was a farmer. His wife was often called "Patience." CHILDREN OF BURRELL DEATON: 1. A unnamed daughter born ca 1801 and died in infancy. 2. Sally Deaton born ca 1803 in Moore Co., NC, and married Brittain Britt in Moore Co. 3. Hiram Deaton was born 12-12-1806 in Moore Co., and died 8- 11-1861 in Moore Co. He married Harriet Myrick. 4. William Deaton was born in 1813 in Moore Co., and married Flora Bethune. 5. Elizabeth Deaton was born 1816 in Moore Co., and 1st married Sherwood Wright. She later married Riley Miller. 6. Jackson Deaton was born ca 1821 and married Elizabeth "Betty Jack." 7. Basil Deaton was born in 1823 in Moore Co., and married Sally Wallace in Moore Co., on 9-16-1851. 8. Levi Deaton Sr., was born ca 1804 in Montgomery Co., NC, and died 10-4-1872. He first married Mary Britt ca 1824, 2nd married Brittson Key, and third married Elizabeth Yarborough. J. Molly Deaton was born in 1778 in Chatham Co., NC. K. Margaret Deaton was born ca 1799 in Chatham Co., NC and died in Yancy Co., NC. L. Elijah Deaton was born 12-17891 in Chatham Co., NC. He died 3- 30-1855 in Oconee Co., SC. He married S. Elizabeth Dossett. STORY TIME NO. SIX: "CAN THE DEATONS BE PROUD OF THEIR NAME?" "Can we be proud of our name Great Grandpa?" "Now younguns, you done ask a mighty fine question!! Can a person be proud of his name? Does your name make you better than somebody else? Sad to say, some folks think that because they have a fancy name, that makes them fancy folks. I recollect reading where some poet said that a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet. I reckon that means also that a polecat by any other name would smell just as bad. I reckon the lesson here is not that your name makes you somebody; but that you make your name something to be proud of. You see younguns, if you feel real good about yourself, then you can feel real good about your name. I am mighty proud to be a Deaton, but I would be just as proud if my name was Smith, or Jones, or whatever!!" EPILOGUE: The author of this history does have some regrets after many years of research into the above family history. I deeply regret that I was not able to prove beyond any doubt that "Will" Deaton is, in fact, William Shimmin Deaton. In my own mind, there is not doubt that WSD is my grandfather. And after seeing a picture of Benjamin Franklin Deaton I am even more strongly convinced. Old Ben Franklin Deaton bears an incredible likeness to "Will," Enoch, Carl, Bernice, and Brentus Deaton. I truly wish I could find a picture of Littleberry and William Harrold Deaton. At any rate, WSD was in the right place at the right time doing the right things. He was born in Tennessee, he lived in Memphis, he worked for the railroad, and he left home at an early age. The only bit of information that suggests that he might not have been my grandfather relates to the confusion about his date of birth. The fact that his father, William Harrold Deaton, was something less than a commendable fellow also suggests that WSD had just cause for leaving home and refusing to ever tell anyone about his parents. His bitterness must have been all consuming. I truly wish that "Will" had gotten over his bitterness and talked to his children about their grandparents. He unwittingly did all future generations of Deatons a great disservice. For the benefit of all future Deaton Family researchers, please note the following. Sketchy and unsubstantiated oral family history had "Will" Deaton's father working for the street car service in Dallas, TX, about 1891-1895. Interestingly enough there was a certain David Deaton working for the Dallas Street Car service between the years 1892-1895. He appears in the Dallas City Directory. He was working on the "Ervay Street Line" and was boarding with a certain Joseph M. Car. Unfortunately, your author was unable to uncover any additional information about this man. "Will" Deaton's father is alleged to have died ca 1895 and this David Deaton seems to have disappeared about 1895. A professional genealogist researched Dallas Co., records for the grave of David Deaton (at the request of the author) but could not find where he was buried. Neither was it possible to find any marriage records that would indicate to whom this David Deaton was married. Your author carefully researched census records 1850-1880 for TX, TN, IL, AR, LA, MO, NC, SC, KY, VA, AL, GA, MS, WV, & IN and could not find this David Deaton. If family oral history is correct he should have appeared in the Tennessee census records but he does not. There is a David Deaton in the 1880 census of Texas in Comanche Co., TX, but this David is clearly not Will's father. The David Deaton of 1880 Comanche Co., TX, was the son of Elias Deaton, and eventually became sheriff of Comanche Co. There is also a David Deaton in the 1850-1880 census records of Morgan Co., IL, but he evidently lived his entire life in Illinois, and certainly did not migrate to TX. He was still in IL, in 1880. There is also a David Deaton that appears in the 1860 census of NC. He also lived his entire life in NC; thus he cannot be the David Deaton of the Dallas City Directory. He married Tamar Yarborough on 3-31-1853 in Montgomery Co., NC. There was also a David Deaton who served in the Civil War from Wake Co., NC. He enlisted on 7-16-1862 when he was 37 years of age. He enlisted in Company "A" of the 14th Regiment. He died in 1863 at Jordan Springs, VA; thus he could not have been the David Deaton who worked for the streetcar service in Dallas. Further, it would have been very rewarding to find convincing documentation that we are directly related to the original William Deaton who settled in Virginia. Undoubtedly we are, in some way, but absolute proof is lacking. The author wishes to express his sincere thanks to all those family members who shared there family histories with the him. Most of these generous folks are mentioned above. One last note....all persons researching the Deaton Family MUST, by all means, contact Lawson Deaton (ladeaton@erols.com) of Annapolis, MD. He has amassed an enormous amount of information re: the Deaton Family and has published the same in "Sons and Daughters of Thomas Deaton." Lawson very likely has the information you are looking for. In conclusion, I have learned through my years of genealogical research that there are no "small errors" when recording someone's history. People can become very offended at the slightest bit of erroneous information. Undoubtedly there are errors contained in this document. I ask for your forgiveness if I have offended you. I truly did try my very best to record the truth and nothing but the truth. Thank You. (LDD) APPENDIX "A" a1. Picture of "Will," Sallie, & Enoch Deaton. a2. Picture of Sarah Elizabeth Colvin Deaton. a3. Picture of Bernice "Bernie" Deaton. a4. Picture of Lonnie Dale Deaton at his place of birth. a5. Picture of Amaryllis "Judy" Smith Deaton. a6. Picture of 208 N. 12th Ave., Phoenix, AZ. a7. Picture of ASD & LDD's first apartment. a7. Picture of 406 Cheyenne Tr., Seymour, TN. a7. Picture of Mountain View, OK, post office. a8. Picture of LDD. a9. Picture of Amber Dawn Deaton Haas. a10. Wedding picture of ASD & LDD. a11. Picture of the children of Bernice "Bernie" Deaton. a12. Picture of ASD, ADH, & LDD. a13. Wedding picture of Amber Deaton Haas & Keith Eric Haas. a14. Picture of Benjamin F. Deaton. a15. Picture of Owen Deaton & Etioley Brown Deaton. a16. Marriage license of "Will" Deaton & Sarah Colvin. a.17. Marriage license of Bernice "Bernie" Deaton & Agnus Flynn. a18. Marriage license of LDD & ASD. a19. Marriage license of Bernice "Bernice " Deaton & Amanda May Griffitts. a20,21. Divorce Decree of Bernie Deaton & Amanda May Griffitts. a22. Death Certificate of William Harrold Deaton. a23. Death Certificate of "Will" Deaton. a24. Death Certificate of Sarah Elizabeth Colvin Deaton. a25. Death Certificate of Bernice "Bernie" Deaton. a26. Deaton Certificate of David Owen Deaton. a27. Death Certificate of Kenneth Owen Deaton. a28. Death Certificate of William Lonnie Deaton a29. Death Certificate of Enoch Matterson (Madison?) Deaton. a30. Death Certificate of Leonard Albert Deaton. a31. Death Certificate of Lora Simpson Deaton Garrison. a32-46. GAR Veteran Pension Application of William Harrold Deaton. a47. 1122 Beechwood Ave, Memphis, TN. a48-54. Civil War military record of William Harrold Deaton. a55. City Directory of Dallas, TX, 1893/94. a56. City Directory of Dallas, TX, 1894/95. a57. City Directory of Dallas, TX, 1898. a58-63. Deaton-Callahan Feud, Breathitt Co., KY. a64,65. Deaton Cemetery, Rains Co., TX. a66,67. Alpine Cemetery, Clark Co., AR.. a68-70. Jones Cemetery, Clark Co., AR. a71. LWT of Dison Deaton. a72. LWT of Basil Deaton. a73,74. Mountain View, OK. a75-77. Goodin Deaton & Family. a78-81. Arkadelphia, AR. a82-109. Line of Joseph Berry Deaton. APPENDIX "B" DEATON FAMILY CENSUS RECORDS Tennessee: a1. 1850 census record of McNairy Co., Branson Deaton. a2. 1850 census record of McNairy Co., Children of Branson Deaton. a3. 1850 census record of McNairy Co., L.B. (Littleberry) Deaton. a4. 1850 census record of McNairy Co., "Barberry" Deaton & Larkin Deaton. a5. 1870 census record of McNairy Co., Matthew Deaton & John Deaton. a6. 1870 census record of McNairy Co., Joseph Deaton. a7. 1870 census record of McNairy Co., Isaac Deaton. a8. 1870 census record of McNairy Co., William Deaton & Littleberry Deaton. a9. 1880 census record of McNairy Co., H.B. Deaton & G.W. Deaton. a10. 1880 census record of McNairy Co., William Deaton. b11. 1880 census record of McNairy Co., Matthew Deaton. b12. 1880 census record of McNairy Co., "Isabeller" Deaton & John Deaton. b13. 1880 census record of McNairy Co., W. M. Deaton. b14. 1880 census record of McNairy Co., P. M. Deaton. b16. 1900 census record of McNairy Co., Mima Deaton & Debbie Deaton. b17. 1900 census record of McNairy Co., Matthew Deaton. b18. 1900 census record of McNairy Co., M.L. Deaton. b19. 1900 census record of McNairy Co., "Roll" (Rolliegh)(Raliegh) Deaton. b20. 1910 census record of McNairy Co., James E. Deaton. b21. 1910 census record of McNairy Co., Robert J.(?) Deaton. b22. 1920 census record of McNairy Co., James E. Deaton. b23. 1920 census record of McNairy Co., Montie F. Deaton. b24. 1920 census record of McNairy Co., Roll S. Deaton. b25. 1870 census record of Van Buren Co., Charles Trogden. b26. 1880 census record of Crockett Co., W.H. (William Harrold) Deaton. b27. 1900 census record of Crockett Co., Benjamin F. Deaton. b28. 1900 census record of Crockett Co., Pitser M. Deaton. b29. 1920 census record of Crockett Co., Oliver Deaton. b30. 1920 census record of Crockett Co., George W. Deaton. b31a..1870 census record of Henderson Co., Elias Deaton. b31b. 1860 census record of Hardeman Co., Branson Deaton. b32. 1860 census record of Hardeman Co., L.B. Deaton. b33. 1910 census record of Chester Co., John Deaton. b34. 1920 census record of Chester Co., William M. Deaton. b35. 1910 census record of Dyer Co., Pitser M. Deaton. b36. 1910 census record of Dyer Co., Granville Deaton. b37. 1910 census record of Dyer Co., John W., Charles H., and Oliver Deaton. b38. 1910 census record of Dyer Co., George W. Deaton. b39. 1920 census record of Dyer Co., Claud S. Deaton. b40. 1920 census record of Dyer Co., Pitser M. Deaton. b41. 1920 census record of Shelby Co., Gilbert H. Deaton. b42. 1920 census record of Shelby Co., Claude Deaton. Arkansas: b43. 1860 census record of Carroll Co., John Poplin. b44. 1860 census record of Clark Co., Tillman Howell. b45. 1870 census record of Clark Co., Mary, Larkin & Barbara Deaton. b46. 1870 census record of Clark Co., John Deaton. b47. 1870 census record of Clark Co., Goodin Deaton & Elias Deaton. b48. 1870 census record of Clark Co., Martin Deaton. b49. 1870 census record of Clark Co., J.B. Deaton. b50. 1870 census record of Clark Co., Nancy (Kent) Deaton. b51. 1870 census record of Clark Co., Marion Anderson. b52. 1880 census record of Clark Co., Elias Deaton. b53. 1880 census record of Clark Co., John Deaton & Barbara Howell. b54. 1880 census record of Clark Co., Martin Deaton. b55. 1880 census record of Clark Co., Carroll (Carrell) Deaton. b56. 1880 census record of Clark Co., Frederic Deaton & John Deaton. b57. 1880 census record of Clark Co., L.L. Deaton & Andrew M. Deaton. b58. 1880 census record of Clark Co., Elias Deaton. Oklahoma: b60. 1900 census record of Kiowa Co.,. Enoch Deaton. Texas: b61. 1880 census record of Morris Co., C.F. Deaton & William E. Deaton. b62. 1880 census record of Gonzales Co., Thomas J. Holmes. b63. 1880 census record of Hamilton Co., David Deaton & John Calvin Deaton. b64. 1880 census record of Hamilton Co., Elias Deaton. b65. 1880 census record of Hamilton Co., Susan Deaton (wife of John M. Deaton). b66. 1860 census record of Comanche Co., Thomas Deaton. b67. 1880 census record of Comanche Co., Elias Deaton. b68. 1850 census record of Hopkins Co., John Deaton. b69. 1850 census record of Hopkins Co., Hiram H. Deaton. Alabama: b70. 1850 census record of DeKalb Co., Joseph Deaton. b71. 1850 census record of DeKalb Co., James Deaton. b72. 1850 census record of DeKalb Co., John Deaton. b73. 1850 census record of DeKalb Co., Joseph Deaton. Kentucky: b74. 1850 census record of Breathitt Co., Isaac & William Deaton; Alfred Spicer. b75. 1850 census record of Breathitt Co., Bryant Deaton. b76. 1850 census record of Breathitt Co., John Deaton. b77. 1860 census record of Breathitt Co., Edward Deaton & George Deaton. b78. 1860 census record of Breathitt Co., John & Thomas Deaton; Benjamin Spicer. b79. 1860 census record of Breathitt Co., William & Hardin Sizemore. b80. 1860 census record of Breathitt Co., Isaac Deaton. b81. 1860 census record of Breathitt Co., Alfred Spicer (Spencer?) & John Deaton. b82. 1860 census record of Breathitt Co., Brantly Deaton & Wilson Calahan. b83. 1870 census record of Breathitt Co., John Deaton & Alexander Deaton. b84. 1870 census record of Breathitt Co., John Deaton. b85. 1870 census record of Breathitt Co., Children of John Deaton; Abner Akmon (Akemon). b86. 1870 census record of Breathitt Co., John Deaton. b87. 1879 census record of Breathitt Co., William, James, & Dison Deaton. b88. 1870 census record of Breathitt Co., Sarah Deaton (Isaac's widow). b89. 1870 census record of Breathitt Co., William Deaton. b90. 1870 census record of Breathitt Co., Edward & John Deaton; Benjamin, James & Arvin Spicer. b91. 1870 census record of Breathitt Co., Alexander Deaton. b92. 1870 census record of Breathitt Co., John & Brantly Deaton; Luther & Wilson Callahan. b93. 1870 census record of Breathitt Co., Benjamin Spicer & Dill Sizemore. b94. 1870 census record of Breathitt Co., George Deaton & Hardin Sizemore. b95. 1880 census record of Breathitt Co., Elizabeth, Robert & Edward Deaton. b96. 1880 census record of Breathitt Co., William & John Deaton; Samuel & Irvine(Arvin?) Spicer. b97. 1880 census record of Breathitt Co., Thomas Deaton. b98 1880 census record of Breathitt Co., Brantley Deaton & Luther Callahan. b99. 1880 census record of Breathitt Co., Granville Deaton. b100. 1880 census record of Breathitt Co., George Deaton & Jack Callahan. b101. 1880 census record of Breathitt Co., Hardin Sizemore; Sarah Deaton ( Isaac's widow). b102. 1880 census record of Breathitt Co., John Deaton. b104. 1880 census record of Breathitt Co., George Deaton & Dill Sizemore. b105. 1880 census record of Breathitt Co., Alex Deaton. b106. 1880 census record of Breathitt Co., Wilson Deaton. North Carolina: b.107 1850 census record of Montgomery Co., Francis J. Deaton. b108. 1870 census record of Montgomery Co., F..J., P.L., & Reuben Deaton. b109. 1870 census record of Montgomery Co., Phillip, Mary & Nathan Deaton; John Trogden; Jacob Jordan. b110. 1870 census record of Montgomery Co., Dison & Thomas Deaton. b112. 1850 census record of Montgomery Co., Dison Deaton. Missouri: b113. 1880 census record of Wayne Co., John & Joe Deaton. Illinois: b115. 1860 census record of Williamson Co., James Deaton. b116. 1860 census record of Williamson Co., Thomas Deaton. b117. 1860 census record of Williamson Co., William, George & Dices (Dison) Deaton. b118. 1860 census record of Williamson Co., William Alpin & Clementine Deaton. b119. 1860 census record of Williamson Co., John Deaton. b120. 1860 census record of Williamson Co., Children of John Deaton.