| Who was Sarah Blackburn |
| Sarah Blackburn ,was my brick wall ,all I knew was her name and the fact that she raised my grandfather Dock Slone,Sloan .I can never remember Dock talking about his family and most of what I know was told to me by his children.When I begin my search on Dock, he to was a brick wall ,there was so much information about the Slone family 's of Pike Co. Kentucky but no where was there a Dock Slone who's parents were Frank and Belle Brown Sloan .So I begin my search for Sarah Blackburn ,hoping that thru her I could make some connection to the roots of my grandfather Dock Sloan .This direction in my search proved to be a windfall of information .Knowing Dock was born in March 1895, I begin my search with the census records For Pike Co. KY. |
| This then is the facts :: Census;1900 PIKE CO. KY. a child named Harrison Slone,born MARCH 1893,AGE 7 YEARS OLD ,IS LISTED AS BEING A BOARDER IN THE HOUSEHOLD OF Sarah Blackburn,a widow Was this my Dock Sloan ? the birth month and year matched ,but I never heard the name Harrison mentioned in my family ,not one of his children had ever heard that name .Could this be the name he was given at birth ? As far as the spelling of Slone,Sloan that could be explained as being the result that Dock could not read and write ,so what ever document had his name on, the spelling was put there by another party ( census taker etc. ).I decided to follow this line of search to see where it would lead. |
| 2. Census: 1910 Pike Co. KY. 16 year old
Dock Slone as still living with the
Sarah
Blackburn #38 GRAPEVINE EN 171,16 APR.1910 3.Census :1910 Dock Slone ,also listed as a son of Frank Slone,Pike Co. KY LICK PRECINCT #195 |
| So there then was the answer ,in the 1900
census his name is Harrison Slone ,a
boarder
in the household of Sarah Blackburn
b. March
1895 age 7 yr. then in the 1910 census
,again
in the same household his name appears
as
Dock Slone same birth date ,now 16
yr. old
. Harrison Slone became the keyword in my search ,I was then able to find the needed information on his father Franklin Slone and mother Lenoria Belle Brown It proved to be a little difficult to convince my Aunts and Uncles that their fathers real name was Harrison Slone ,that Dock was a nick name he took for the rest of his life . Here is the history of Harrison Slone's name ; 1. Census;1900 PIKE CO. KY. a child named Harrison Slone,born MARCH 1893,AGE 7 YEARS OLD ,IS LISTED AS BEING A BOARDER IN THE HOUSEHOLD OF Sarah Blackburn,a widow 2. Census: 1910 Pike Co. KY. 16 year old Dock Slone as still living with the Sarah Blackburn #38 GRAPEVINE EN 171,16 APR.1910 3.Census :1910 Dock Slone also listed as a son of Frank Slone,Pike Co. KY LICK PRECINCT #195 4.Census Pike Co. KY.GRAPEVINE PRECINCT #38 IS LISTED Dock Slone age28, A COAL MINER WIFE-PITTIE AGE 24 BEATRICE AGE 3 GLADYS AGE 1 . 5.MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE,LAST NAME IS SPELLED Dock SLONE 6..ORIGINAL APPLICATION FOR SOCIAL SECURITY,DATED MARCH 15,1893 LAST NAME IS SPELLED Dock SLOAN 7..ON S.S. APPLICATION PARENTS IS LISTED AS FRANK SLOAN AND BELL BROWN 8..MARRIAGE LICENCE THEY ARE ALSO LISTED AS PARENTS |
| But who was Sarah Blackburn ? |
Why was Dock Sloan raised by another family ?and who was Sarah Blackburn ? was she related ? and if not, why would a widow with other children to raise ,take on a 7 year old child to support .On the census records they were listed as farmers .Did Dock work on the family's farm,when and at what age did he start working in the coal mines .Would I find all the missing pieces ? probably not . I do know the answer as to why Dock went to live in the household of Sarah Blackburn ,the story told to me by his daughters ,my aunts, still living .Docks mother Lenoria died shortly after his birth,Franklin Slone his father remarried to Ora Spears .Dock did not get along well with his step mother Ora Spears .After living with Sarah Blackburn and her chlidren ,they became his family ,althought in later years there was some limited contact with his father ,they were never really close .Dock had an older brother, Lewis Slone ,they sharing the same parents of Franklin and Lenoria Sloan.I do not know much about Lewis Slone ,so I am guessing that he remained in the household of his father and stepmother .if anyone can shed any light on Lewis please contact me . The genealogy community is full of friendly helpfull people that are welling to share or even spend thier time going to court house's in other states to help you in your search ,I have ran into many of these people ,And most have been located on the many Fourm's on the web dealing with family names ,if you are searching for your roots and have not visited any of these Fourm's you are missing out on a great tool .. the information that follows was sent to me by one such person and I want to say thank you to Wanda Goble for her help and time spend helping to break down one more brick wall. This is Sarah Blackburn : Infomation from ;Family Tree Maker's Genealogy Site: User Home Page Genealogy Report: Ancestors of Jennifer Lynette Ray |
| Excert from 1900 Pike Co. Ky census --Harrison Slone is listed last with names of 5 of sarah Blackburn's children |
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| If you will look at the census, you will
see that the names of Sarah and her children match those on the descendents of Richard Blackburn page. Descendants of Richard Blackburn ANDY6 BLACKBURN (WILLIAM JR5, WILLIAM4, THOMAS SR.3, THOMAS2, RICHARD1) was born 1845 in Pike CO., KY, and died in Moved from Morgans Cr, to Annie Young Cemetary Shelbiana KY.. He married (1) MARAGARET MOUNTS. He married (2) SARAH "SALLY" JUSTICE, daughter of ANDREW JUSTICE and RACHEL PHILLIPS. She was born 1844 in Pike CO., KY, and died 1921 in Pike CO., KY. More About SARAH "SALLY" JUSTICE: Burial: Moved from Morgans Cr, to Annie Young Cemetary Shelbiana KY. Children of ANDY BLACKBURN and SARAH JUSTICE are: i. REBECCA E.7 BLACKBURN, d. May 29, 1890; m. ANDREW J. "BUD" BISHOP, May 29, 1890. ii. W. A. "BUD" BLACKBURN, m. (1) MARY RATLIFF; m. (2) ARVEY RAMEY. iii. VICTORIA BLACKBURN, m. NELSON JUSTICE. iv. MARY JANE BLACKBURN. v. CAROLINE BLACKBURN, m. THOMAS JUSTICE. vi. ANDREW BLACKBURN, m. PEARLY BISHOP. vii. MAGGIE BLACKBURN, m. (1) BALLARD WARD; m. (2) JAMES NICHOLS; m. (3) SPURLOCK "DOCK" RATLIFF. 9.viii. JOHN BLACKBURN, b. May 10, 1880, Pike CO., KY; d. November 22, 1955, Pike CO., KY. Thomas Blackburn, Jr., born Abt. 1800 in VA; died 1871 in Floyd Co., KY. He was the son of 336. Thomas Blackburn, Sr.? and 337. Mrs. Blackburn). He married 169. Sarah Thacker 10 October 1821 in Floyd Co., KY. 169. Sarah Thacker, born 1802; died 1883. She was the daughter of 338. Absolom Thacker and 339. Nancy Adkins. Children of Thomas Blackburn and Sarah Thacker are: i. ANNA BLACKBURN, (84-2), married ARCHIBALD SLONE, (84-2A) 11 May 1845. ii. MELINDA BLACKBURN, (84-1), born 1822; married RIVER JOHN THACKER, (80-7) 04 February 1839; born Abt. 1816 in (PITSYLVANIA), VA. 84iii. Harmon Blackburn, born 10 December 1829 in Floyd Co., KY; died 01 February 1890 in Floyd Co., KY; married Barbara Plymale November 1851 in Floyd Co., KY. iv. JOHN BLACKBURN, (84-4), born Abt. 1833; married PRICY JUSTICE, (84-4A) 04 April 1856. Notes for JOHN BLACKBURN, (84-4): JOHN FOUGHT FOR THE UNION DURING THE CIVIL WAR. HE WAS ENLISTED AS A PRIVATE AT PEACH ORCHARD IN PIKEVILLE, KY. HE HAD A FIGHT WITH A FELLOW SOLDIER OVER A CARD GAME. HE WAS STABBED WITH A POCKER KNIFE, WHICH PROVED FATAL. THIS TOOK PLACE NEAR LOUISA, KY. v. Molly Blackburn, born 06 January 1834; died 25 January 1912 in BUR. OLD BLACKBURN CEM; LOUISA FORK-BIG SANDY; married (1) Jeremiah Brown 26 February 1854; born in (TAZEWELL) VA; married (2) "Big Green" Greenville Thacker, Sr 12 April 1877; born Abt. 1829 in KY. Notes for Molly Blackburn: SEE NOTE ON BIG GREEN THACKER. vi. George W. Blackburn, born 05 April 1835; died 09 July 1923; married Elizabeth C. 'Shrilda'? Bevins 30 August 1860 in (PIKE) KY; born 09 February 1840; died 24 June 1924. vii. NATHANIEL BLACKBURN, (84-7), born Abt. 1838; married ELIZABETH PLYMALE, (84-8) 19 July 1860; born Abt. 1838. Notes for NATHANIEL BLACKBURN, (84-7): NATHANIEL SERVED IN THE UNION ARMY AS A PRIVATE IN COMPANY D OF THE 39TH KY VOLUNTEER INFANTY. viii. DELILAH BLACKBURN, (84-8), born Abt. 1840; married WILLIAM SMITH BROWN, (84-8A) 21 June 1860. ix. NANCY BLACKBURN, (84-9), born Abt. 1842; married JOHN JUSTICE, (84-9A) 11 October 1860. x. ELIZABETH BLACKBURN, (84-10), born Abt. 1847. Notes for ELIZABETH BLACKBURN, (84-10): ELIZABETH WAS NOT LISTED IN THE 'JUSTICE-THACKER PICTORIAL HISTORY'. POSSIBLY DIED YOUNG. Notes for Mary from Wanda The Nancy Blackburn above is Nancy who Married John Justice. John and Nancy's daughter, Emma Jane married James B Williamson. Emma and James B Williamson are the parents of Belle Williamson who married Lewis Slone. Lewis was the brother of Dock Sloan. I have searched and I am certain that Sally Blackburn who raised Dock Sloan was Sarah "sally" Justice. Sarah was the sister of John Justice above who married Nancy Blackburn. Sarah's parents were: Andrew Justice and Rachel Phillips. I'm pretty sure that these families lived close to each other. Maybe that's how they all married into each other's families. I'm betting that our Slone ancestors lived near them too. I do think that Dock had to be related to one family or the other. |
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