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- Sue;
Glad you liked the pictures.
Telitha Blevins was born 8 Jan 1841, Wayne Co., KY, died 3 May 1927,
Scott Co., TN.
both buried at Slaven/Chimney Rock Cemetery near Station Camp, ScottCo.,
TN. ,the daughter of Tarlton Blevins and Mary Ann "Polly" Woods.Tarlton
Blevins, son of Jonathan Blevins and Catherine "Katy" Troxell.
Telitha had 7 children, the granddaughter of Richard and his firstwife,
and other relatives said Richard was the father of her children, althohe
was married to Melba Jane Spradling all that time. After the death of
Melba, Richard married Telitha on 27 April 1903, both age 63, herfirst
marriage and his second marriage. Their son John Newton Blevinsmarried
Amanda Ruth "Mandy" Smith, born 3 Dec 1884, died 31 Dec 1859-1866?buried
at Jim Carson Cemetery, Oneida, Scott Co., TN. After John Newton'sdeath
she married Will Wright. John Newton "Newt" Blevins killed DickHatfield
and spent 2 years in the penitentiary at Huntsville, TN., a few years
after he got out of the pen, he was shot from ambush by Fred Smith,12Nov
1928, Scott Co., TN because Newt was always reporting his moonshine
stills to the "revenooers" . No one knew who killed Newt until Freddied
in 1969 when Fred's nephew told it. (I love these stories).
Barzilla Phillips was born 4 Sept 1850, Scott Co., TN, died 9 Dec1922,
Odon, Daviss Co., Indiana, buried at Walnut Hill Cemetery, thedaughter
of Thomas Phillips and Rachel West.
Merrill April 26, 2003
Sue;
About the picture:
Seated: Richard Slaven (mine) , James Andrew Slaven.
Standing: Jefferson Slaven, Thomas Ale Slaven. Sons
of Absolom Slaven. I will send you a picture identified as
Elizabeth "Betty" Woods Slaven, married Absolom.
Enjoy
Merrill
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