Susannah (Harmon) Gaylor (1821 - 1894)

Born 14 Jul 1821 in Campbell County, Tennessee

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Gaylor — married 30 Aug 1849 (to 7 Feb 1889) in Campbell County, Tennessee

Descendants

Died 1 Sep 1894 at age 73 in Campbell County, Tennessee

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Biography

Susan Harmon was born on the 14 July 1821 in Campbell County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of John Harmon and Sarah Sharp . Susan married Thomas Gailor / Gaylor on the 30th of August 1849 in Campbell County, TN. Together they had at least 8 Children:

• Paul Gaylor (1850-1924)
• Nancy Gaylor (1853-1935)
• Susan Gaylor (1855-1928)
• Thomas Gaylor, Jr. II (1856-1931)
• Sarah Gaylro (1860-1941)
• Abijah Gaylor (1863-1914)
• Elijah L. Gaylor (1868-1928)
• Horrace Gaylor (1869 -  ? )

Susan (Harmon) Gaylor died on the 1st of September 1894 in Campbell County, TN. She buried at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, in Campbell County, TN

Sources

1849 Tennessee State Library & Archives Technical Section Nashville, Tennessee 37219 Campbell County - County Court Clerk - Bonds Adminstrators Vol.__________ Date: June 1891- Dec. 1911 Microfilm Roll # 10 County Court Clerk Marriages Vol. A - 1838-1865

• Thomas Gailer to Susannah Harmon Issued
• 30th August 1849 -
• Executed 30th August 1849
• Officiated by Isaac Gross, Justice of the Peace.

1850 United States Federal Census Campbell County, TN 17th Subdivision Campbell County, Tennessee By: John Phillips on the 4th day of September 1850

• 191 191 Gaylor, Thomas 45 m Farmer 500 NC X
• 191 191 Gaylor, Susan 28 f TN X
• 191 191 Gaylor, James 18 m Farmer TN
• 191 191 Gaylor, William 16 m Farmer TN
• 191 191 Gaylor, Barbara 12 f TN
• 191 191 Gaylor, Elizabeth 10 f TN
• 191 191 Gaylor, Anna 8 f TN
• 191 191 Gaylor, Jesse 4 m TN
• 191 191 Gaylor, Paul 1/12 m TN

1860 United States Census Campbell County, TN, Dwelling # 170-170

• GAILOR, Thomas 53 M Farmer 1200 600 VA
• GAILOR, Susan 38 F TN 13
• GAILOR, Anna 17 F TN
• GAILOR, Jessee 14 M TN 12
• GAILOR, Paul 10 M TN 12
• GAILOR, Nancy 7 F TN 12
• GAILOR, Susan 5 F TN
• GAILOR, Thomas 3 M TN
• GAILOR, Sarah 2/12 F TN

1870 Untied States Federal Census Campbell County, TN, Dwelling #61-59

• Gaylor, Thomas 63 M W Farmer 1200 800 VA
• Susan 48 F W Keeping House TN
• Nancy 17 F W House Keeping TN
• Susan 15 F W At Home TN
• Thomas 12 M W At Home TN
• Sarah 10 F W House Keeping TN
• Abigal 7 M W TN
• Horrace 1 M W TN

1880 U.S. Federal Census Campbell County, TN page 375D, Dwelling # 31/31

• 20/Gaylor, Thomas W M 77 Farmer VA NC SC
• 21/Gaylor, Susan W F 58 Wife Keeping House TN NK NC
• 22/Gaylor, Paul W M 30 Son Works On Farm TN VA TN
• 23/Gaylor, Elijah W M 10 Son Works On Farm TN VA TN
• 24/Harmon, Nancey W F 52 Sister-in-law (D) At Home TN NK NC *

Note: (D) stands for divoice, Nancey Harmon, Thomas Gaylor's sister-in-Law was divorced.

1888 & 1889 Written on 20 Dec. 1888; Probated: March the 4th 1889 The Will of Thomas Gaylor: I, Thomas Gaylor of Campbell County, State of Tennessee, being in feeble and declining state of health, buy of disposing mind, knowing the uncertainty of death, bring decisions to settle up my business affairs of life and to make such a disposition of my personal property after my decease as seems to me to be just and right and proper do hereby make , ordain, declare and publish this instrument to be my last will and testament hereby awaking and making null and void any other will on bequest to me heretofor made. And whereas my personal property and estate being small and only sufficient for the support of my wife and such assistance as she may need in the family after my decease in her old age. I therefore will and bequeath to wife, Susan Gaylor, all my personal property and estate of every kind of description whatever stock, household and kitchen furniture, and all that is on hand at the time of my decease to have and enjoy during her natural life. And after the death of my wife, I will and bequeath to my son Elijah Gaylor all that is on hand after the decease of his mother. In the testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name this 20the day of December 1888. * his Thomas X Gaylor mark

• Witnesses: James Heatherly L.J. Fritz
• Note underneath will (same handwriting as will)

Personally appeared in open court, James Heatherly and L. J. Fritz subscribing witnesses to the within instrument who bring first room depose and say they are acquainted with Thomas Gaylor, Sr. the within named testator who signed and acknowledged the within instrument in their presence on the day it bears date to be his last will and testament and that said will was signed at the request of the testator and the time of signing and acknowledging the same said Gaylor the testator was of sound mind and disposing memory and that said instrument was carefully read to him before signing. Given render my hand a the office in Jacksboro this March the 4th 1889.

• Signed S. C. Barid, Clerk

1889 & 1894 Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Campbell County, TN Located 3 miles from Pinecrest paved road. Surveyed August 16, 1993 by Sheila M. Collins Fhur and H. L. (Lou) Evans.

• Gaylor, Thomas 11-8-1803 2-7-1889 Susanah
• Gaylor, Susanah 7-14-1821 9-1-1894 Thomas
• Thomas Jr. and Elijah had this written on their tombstone: "Sleep on dear parents and take your rest, after years of toil. God Knows Best."

1928 Certificate of Death - State of Tennessee State Board of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics, File No. 14092, Reg. No. 889, Reg. Dist. No. 482, Primary Reg. Dist No. 24801

• Place of death: Knoxville City, Knox County, Tennessee
• Full name: Elijah Gaylor
• Date of Death: 7 June 1928
• Age at time of Death: 59 years, 6 mos.,
• Cause of Death: chronic Ulcerate internal Colitis
• Sex: Male
• Race: White
• Single, Married, Divorced or Widowed: Widowed
• Occupation: Farmer
• Date of Birth: 7 December 1868
• Place of Birth: Tennessee
• Father's Name: Thomas Gaylor
• Father Place of Birth: Tennessee
• Mother's Name: Susan Harmon
• Mother's Place of Birth: Tennessee
• Informant: W. B. Gaylor
• Burial: Jacksboro, Tennessee
• Date of Burial: 7 June 1828
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