William Moses Slaton (1832 - aft. 1908)

Born 3 Apr 1832 in Richmond, Georgia, United States [uncertain]

Husband of Elizabeth (Edge) Slaton — married 22 Nov 1849 in Newton, Georgia, United States

Husband of Martha A. (Dowdell) Slaton — married 9 Oct 1857 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Husband of Elizabeth (Long) Slaton — married 18 Oct 1896 in Sevier, Arkansas, United States

Descendants

Died after 17 Jun 1908 after age 76 in Arkansas, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

William Slaton was a Georgian.

This profile is part of the Slaton Name Study.

William Moses Slaton was born on April 3rd, 1832 in Richmond County, Georgia to Elias Slaton and Mary B. Newman. ^[1] He received a private school education before learning the skills of a blacksmith, according to a biographical sketch published during his lifetime. ^[1] No known documents reference the names "William" and "Moses" simultaneously. Early (conjectured) records for this man show the usage of Moses, but he is consistently seen as "William M." later in life.

A Moses Slaton married Elizabeth Edge in Newton County, Georgia in November 1849. ^[2] In the following year, a Mary Slaton (presumed to be William M.'s mother Mary) headed a household #802 in Henry County, Georgia. ^[3] An 18-year-old Slaton male with first initial "M" was enumerated on the subsequent page in household #807 with a similarly-aged female with initial "E. H." ^[4] Note that Henry and Newton County share a border. Wesley Miller (genealogist) posits that the Newton County marriage and 1850 Census records pertain to William Moses Slaton, who is represented by this profile.

In 1854 William Moses emigrated from Georgia to Clark County, Arkansas, ^[1] but he married Martha Ann Matthews (nee Dowdell) in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama in 1857 on October 9th ^[5] or 10th ^[6] (sources disagree). The following children were born to their union: Amanda W., James Riley, David Henry, Sarah "Sally," and George W. Slaton. There were additional children that died in infancy.^[1]

William served as a private for the Confederacy during the Civil War.^[1]

In 1875 the Slatons moved to Sevier County, Arkansas, and by 1880 they were farming in Red Colony Township.^{[1] [7]}

In 1896 William married Mrs. Elizabeth Allen (nee Long) in Sevier County. ^[8] He was listed as a resident of the Lockesburg community within Red Colony, where they were enumerated in the 1900 Census with daughter Sarah S. ^[9]

William was in ill health when he published his Last Will and Testament on June 17th, 1908. His will was filed for record under W. M. Slayton on July 28th and recorded on November 10th of the same year, suggesting a death date between June 17th and July 28th. ^[10]

William's grave marker corroborates the year of death as 1908. ^[11]

Last Will and Testament

Abstracted - His will names son David H Slayton executor, wife Elizabeth, daughter Sally Forbitt, grandchildren James & Charly Pollard "being children of my daughter Sallie Forbitt," and sons David H., George W and James R. Slayton. Son George W. owes the his father $50, and the lien remains against him until the debt is paid to the widow. The executor is empowered to sell of the land of Charley and Jimmie Pollard if they desire...17 June 1908 filed 28 July 1908 recorded 10 Nov 1908. signed W. M. (X) Slayton ^[10]

Research Needs

1860 and 1870 census for this couple is still being sought. The biography referred to earlier suggests Clark County, Arkansas, if accurate, but some confederate veterans are thought to have avoided the 1870 federal census.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6} Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas, Comprising A Condensed History of the State, a number of Biographies of its Distinguished Citizens, a brief Descriptive History of each of the Counties mentioned, and numerous Biographical Sketches of the Citizens of such County, The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1890, Chicago, Nashville, and St. Louis, Chapter 17, pp. 234-235, accessed online at https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/484729/?offset=0#page=232&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= on Oct 28 2022
2. ↑ "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch Moses Slaton and Elizabeth Edge Marriage, > image 1 of 1; Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch Household of Mary Slaton, Georgia > Henry > Henry county > image 114 of 233; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch Household of M. Slaton, Georgia > Henry > Henry county > image 115 of 233; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ William M. Slaten and Martha Ann Matthews Marriage, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, 10 October 1857, index accessed online at Ancestry.com's "Alabama, U.S., Select Marriage Indexes, 1816-1942" on 01 December 2021.
6. ↑ Gandrud, Pauline Jones. Marriage Records of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama 1823-1860, (Milestone Press : Memphis TN0, 1969, page 138, online at https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/508565/?offset=0#page=142&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q= : accessed 28 October 2022
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch Household of Wm Slaton, Arkansas > Sevier > Red Colony > ED 1 > image 11 of 27; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
8. ↑ "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch W. M. Slaton and Elizabeth Allen Marriage, 004401615 > image 230 of 398; county offices, Arkansas.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch Household of William M. Slaton, Arkansas > Sevier > ED 154 Red Colony Township Lockesburg town > image 19 of 43; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} W. M. Slayton Will, Sevier County, "Arkansas Probate Records, 1817-1979," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9W3-Q747?cc=2061549&wc=M7Q8-BW5%3A353252201%2C353321701 : 22 May 2014), Sevier > Wills 1857-1923 vol F-G > image 424 of 574; county courthouses, Arkansas.
11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61694201/william-moses-slaton : accessed 01 December 2021), memorial page for William Moses Slaton (3 Apr 1832–1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61694201, citing Old Union Cemetery, Lockesburg, Sevier County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by Doyle Wester (contributor 47305809) .