Abram Moses Slaton (abt. 1835 - abt. 1889)

Born about 1835 in Jackson, Georgia, United States

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Died about 2 Jan 1889 at about age 54 in Phenix City, Russell, Alabama, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Slaton Name Study.

Abram was born about 1835. (Alternative DOB: 1826.)

Abram M. was born about 1826 in Georgia. He is the son of Littleberry Slatton and Henrietta Holcomb. ^{[citation needed]} "Family stories" give his middle name as Moses, unverified. His name is also seen as Abraham.

Abram married Julia Ann Taylor, 17 Feb 1848 in Muscogee County, Georgia^[1], children in evidence: Joseph Litchfield and Rosalus aka Roland M. Slaton. It is unclear if Julia had died before his next marriage, but it is suggested in court record presented below.

The 1850 Agricultural census for Harris County Georgia shows Littleberry Slaton and on the same page are Abram M. with 120 improved and 70 unimproved acres, George B. and Richard Slaton/Slaten ^[2], names of sons mentioned in Littleberry's will.

In the 1850 population census, a Henrietta Palmore, 10, is in the household. Abram's sister Rebecca married a Palmer and may have produced this daughter, probably Abram's niece. ^[3]

Abram married Mary Ann McKinney, 4 March 1856 in Harris County, Georgia ^[4]. Children: Isabel or Ida Belle, Mary Lou aka "Lulu" aka "Cricket", Purila?, Lucy?, Luther Kirk, Edna S., Dora, Robert Lee "Arlie" and Ida Jane Slaton. Some of these appear with no obvious continuation in census, such as Purila and Lucy, so this is not a certain list.

It appears from court records cited below that two of Abram's children received a legacy, possibly from their late mother's Taylor lineage (?), as they are notated as "orphans of Abram M. Slaton," and Abram, their father, is appointed guardian. Abram is also guardian for Ella M. Slaton, cited below. This Ella is a mystery, noted as an "orphan of Henrietta Slaton," but no issue of his mother Henrietta should have required a guardian by the date of these bonds.

In the 1880 census, he is listed as a carpenter by occupation. Also living in his household was his sister Rebecca (Slaton) Smith, age 78, born in South Carolina. ^[5]

Guardianships

Geo. W. Mullins, Recorded decmber 19th 1860 Georgia Harris County Know all men by these presents that we Abram M. Slaton, Richard Slaton and Jeremiah McKinney securities are held and firmly bound unto Geo. W. Mullins Ordinary, for said county and his succesors in office in the just sum of sixteen hundred dollars payably by the said Abram M. Slaton Richard Slaton and Jeremiah McKinney Cook or either of their heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, jointly and severally, to be void on condition that the said Abram M. Slaton shall do and perform all the duties of guardianship for the person and property of Ella M. Slaton Orphan of Henrietta Slaton as the law requires of him otherwise tor remain in full force ... this 19th day of December 1860 [signed]y A.M. Slaton, Richard (x) Slaton Jeremiah McKinney ^[6]

Geo. W. Mullins, Ordinary Recorded April 5th 1861
Georgia, Harris County
Know all men by the presents, that we Abram M. Slaton, Richard Slaton and William M. Perry Securities are held and firmly bound unto Geo. W. Mullins Ordinary for said county... in the just sum of Two Thousand Dollars, payable by the said Abram M. Slaton, Richard Slaton & William M. Perry or either of them, their heirs executors administrators or assigns, jointly and severally, to be void on condition that the said Abram M. Slaton shall do and perform all the duties of Guardianship for the property of Joseph L. & Rosalus M. Slaton, Orphans of Abram M. Slaton as the law requires of him otherwise to remain in full force power and virtue. Witness our hands and Seals this 1st day of April 1861.A.M. Slaton, Richard (x) Slaton Wm M. Perry ^[7]

Geo. W. Mullins, Ordinary
Georgia Harris County
Know all men by these presents that we A.M. Slaton, [party of first? part?] Richard Slaton and W.D. Cook [securities] are held and firmly bound unto Geo. W. Mullins Ordinary for said county and his succesors in office in the just sum of sixteen hundred dollars payable by the said A.M. Slaton [party of first? part?] Richard Slaton and W.D. Cook or either of their heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, jointly and severally, ... on condition that the said A.M. Slaton shall do and perform all the duties of guardianship for the person and property of Ella M. Slaton Orphan of Henrietta Slaton as the law requires of him otherwise to remain in full force ... this ____ day of ____ 1863 [signed] A.M. Slaton, Richard (x) Slaton [his mark by his attorney in fact - illegible - AMS] W.D. Cook ^[8]

Research Notes

According to the book "Roster of the Confederate Soldiers of Georgia, 1861-1865", compiled by Lillian Henderson, State Division of Confederate Pensions and Records, an A. M. Slaton was a Private on November 7, 1862 in Company G, 54th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Army of Tennessee. He joined in Muscogee County, Georgia. The roll of February 28, 1863, the last on file, shows him present.^{[citation needed]}

Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Georgia contains a muster card for Abraham Slaton, private, for Capt. McKenney's Cavalry Co, Supporting Force of Georgia, Co S, 1 Battalion Reserve Cavalry, shows he enlisted January 29 186__, on muster roll for Jany 19 to Oct 31, 1864, with note "Ordered to be conscribed Apr. 1 1864." (https://www.fold3.com/image/28894716) Note Capt McKenney: Abram had married a woman named McKinney.

He was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church, Harris County, Georgia.^{[citation needed]}

Mystery Ella M. Slaton

The 1860 and 1870 households of Rebecca (Slaton) Smith have a female E.M. Slaton (1860) and Ella M. Slaton (1870) born about 1855, and the court records of her brother Abram Slaton show him appointed as a guardian of Ella M. Slaton, "Orphan of Henrietta Slaton." That an heir of that age would require a guardian is obvious, but what is not obvious is why any issue of the woman at the profile of Henrietta Slaton would require a guardian. All of her known issue were adults at her death, including a daughter Henrietta Slaton (abt.1824-). Who left this Ella as an orphan? Is she a granddaughter of Henrietta who was an heir to a legacy? She is almost certainly not a daughter of Rebecca Smith.

Sources

1. ↑ "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXVZ-X3P : 7 February 2020), Abraham M. Slaton and Julia A. Taylor, 17 Feb 1848; citing Marriage, Muscogee, Georgia, United States, Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow, FHL microfilm 401,845.
2. ↑ 1850; Census Place: Harris, Georgia; Archive Collection Number: T1137; Roll: T1137:2; Page: 777; Schedule Type: Agriculture
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZY5-5T7 : 20 December 2020), Abram M Slaten, Pine Mountain, Harris, Georgia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXVS-9PM : 7 February 2020), Abram M. Slaton and Mary Ann McKinney, 4 Mar 1856; citing Marriage, Harris, Georgia, United States, Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow, FHL microfilm 327,523.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8GV-52T : 21 December 2021), Abram Slaton, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
6. ↑ "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G93T-8HBS?cc=1999178&wc=9SBQ-C68%3A267649501%2C267649502 : 20 May 2014), Harris > Administration and guardian bonds 1849-1866 > image 115 of 174; citing Houston County Probate Court Judge, Georgia.
7. ↑ "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L93T-8HR9?cc=1999178&wc=9SBQ-C68%3A267649501%2C267649502 : 20 May 2014), Harris > Administration and guardian bonds 1849-1866 > image 119 of 174; citing Houston County Probate Court Judge, Georgia.
8. ↑ "Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-893T-84R5?cc=1999178&wc=9SBQ-C68%3A267649501%2C267649502 : 20 May 2014), Harris > Administration and guardian bonds 1849-1866 > image 151 of 174; citing Houston County Probate Court Judge, Georgia.

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHD5-H8H : 18 February 2021), A M Slaton, page 12, Beat 1, Russell, Alabama,

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC3W-X6D : 28 May 2021), Abraham Slaton,page 113, Pine Mountain, Harris, Georgia, United States.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8GV-52T : 21 December 2021), Abram Slaton, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .