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INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1900 Ashe County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 308, Clifton Twsp
- Age 10, single, living with parents
- Born Nov 1889
- Born in North Carolina, father in North Carolina, mother in North Carolina
- Occupation was farm laborer
- Six months unemployed
- Attended school for 1 month in census year
- Cannot read, cannot write, speaks English
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1910 Ashe County, North Carolina census:
- Living with parents at age 20
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1920 Ashe County, North Carolina census:
- Married, age 30
- Can read and write
- Renting home
- Occupation was general merchant
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Obituary from The Skyland Post, Ashe County, North Carolina, dated August 9, 1956:
Will Roten Dies Suddenly Tues: Funeral Today
The funeral service for W.M. Will Roten, 66, well known Ashe county furniture merchant and livestock farmer, who died suddenly Tuesday morning, near his store will be held this afternoon at 2:00 at the Warrensville Baptist church with Elder Ed Davis and Rev. Ed McClure officiating. Burial will be in the Rich Hill cemetery.
The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Maude Farmer Roten; four sons, Frank Roten, Bina; Robert Roten, Warrensville; Walter Roten, North Wilkesboro; and Henry Roten, of the U.S. Army; two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Stanley, Warrensville; Mrs. Irene Miller, North Wilkesboro.
His father also survives, George Roten of Warrensville. Parents: George Washington ROTEN and Cora Elvira ROARK.
Spouse: Maude B. FARMER. William Lundy ROTEN and Maude B. FARMER were married on Apr 23, 1911 in Ashe County, North Carolina. Children were: Robert E. Lee ROTEN, Living, Frank Wade ROTEN, Joseph Walter ROTEN, Living, Henry ROTEN, Living, Pearl ROTEN, Milton Luther ROTEN.
William O. ROTEN was born about Feb 1883 in Tennessee.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1900 Johnson County, Tennessee census (microfilm):
- HH # 144, Civil District # 9
- Age 17, single, living with parents
- Born Feb 1883
- Born in Tennessee, father in North Carolina, mother in Tennessee
- Occupation was farm laborer
- Attended school for 5 mos in census year
- Can read and write
- Speaks English Parents: George W. ROTEN and Mary A. JONES.
William Sanders ROTEN was born on Jul 22, 1838 in Ashe County, North Carolina. He died on Jul 22, 1925 in Ashe County, North Carolina of Brights Disease and Old Age. He was buried on Jul 24, 1925 in Ashe County, North Carolina - Slicky Miller Family Cemetery. He was a Farmer.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1840 Ashe County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- Page 6
- 1 male 20-29 (Larkin)
- 1 female 20-29 (Sarah)
- 1 female 5-9 (Mary)
- 2 males 0-4 (James, *William*)
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1850 Ashe County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 1046
- Age 9, living with parents
- Born in North Carolina
- Attended school in census year
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1860 Ashe County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 492
- Age 20, living with parents
- Born in North Carolina
- Attended school in census year
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1870 Ashe County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 120, Staggs Creek Twsp
- Age 25, married to Martha
- Occupation was farmer
- Value of real estate not listed
- Value of personal estate not listed
- Born in North Carolina
- Matilda Richardson (domestic servant), age 12 living with the family
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1880 Ashe County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 61, Staggs Creek Twsp
- Age 35, married to Martha
- Occupation was farmer
- Born in North Carolina, father in North Carolina, mother in North Carolina
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1900 Ashe County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 22, Clifton Twsp
- Age 58, married to Martha for 35 yrs
- Born in 1841
- Born in North Carolina, father in North Carolina, mother in North Carolina
- Occupation was farmer
- Can read, can write, speaks English
- Owned farm free of mortgage (sch # 23)
- Thomas Wilcox (servant), age 16, and Nancy Richardson (employee), age 74, living in household Parents: Larkin ROTEN and Sarah "Sally" CALHOUN.
Spouse:
Martha Jane MILLER. William Sanders ROTEN
and Martha Jane MILLER were married on Oct 4, 1865 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
MARRIAGE NOTES:
Ashe County, North Carolina Marriage - 1800-1900 by Elizabeth Caulder, page 126:
- Married Oct 4, 1865, Roten, Wm & Martha Miller by John Ham
Children were: John Wesley ROTEN, George Washington ROTEN, Henry Lee ROTEN, Ella F.
ROTEN.
William Sanders ROTEN was born on May 26, 1851 in Ashe County, North Carolina. He lived in Ashe County, North Carolina about Mar 1938. He died on Dec 9, 1938 in Ashe County, North Carolina from injuries sustained in a Fall and Old Age. He was buried on Dec 10, 1938 in Ashe County, North Carolina - Price/Jenkins Family Cemetery. He was a Farmer.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1850 Ashe County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 1181
- Given name was "Wm S."
- Age 2, living with parents
- Born in North Carolina
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1860 Ashe County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 476
- Given name was "Sanders"
- Age 11, living with parents
- Born in North Carolina
- Attended school in census year
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1870 Ashe County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 139, Staggs Creek Twsp
- Given name was "Sanders"
- Age 21, married to Catherine
- Occupation was working on farm
- Value of real estate not listed
- Value of personal estate was $400
- Born in North Carolina
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1880 Ashe County, North Carolina census (abstract):
- HH # 40, Staggs Creek Twsp
- Given name was "Sanders"
- Age 30, head of household (spouse not listed)
- Occupation was farm laborer
- Born in North Carolina, father in North Carolina, mother in North Carolina
NOTE: First spouse, Catherine Graybeal, living with parents and daughter Flora at HH # 67 in Laurel Twsp
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1900 Ashe County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 39, Clifton Twsp
- Given name was "W. S."
- Age 51, married to Cora V. for 17 yrs
- Born Apr 1849
- Born in North Carolina, father in North Carolina, mother in North Carolina
- Occupation was general merchant
- Can read, can write, speaks English
- Owned farm free of mortgage (sch # 52)
- Clyde Roten (grandaughter), age 13 and Marshall Burkett (servant), age ??, living in household
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1910 Ashe County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 63, Clifton Twsp, District 2
- Given name was "W. Sanders"
- Age 60, married (2nd) to Cora V. for 26 yrs
- Born in North Carolina, father in North Carolina, mother in North Carolina
- Speaks English
- Occupation was farmer, general farm, own account (sch # 58)
- Can read and write
- Rents farm
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1920 Ashe County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 77, Clifton Twsp
- Age 70, married to Cora
- Owned home free of mortgage
- Can read and write
- Born in North Carolina, father in North Carolina, mother in North Carolina
- Speaks English
- Occupation was farmer, general farming, own account
- Farm schedule # 76
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1930 Ashe County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 192, Clifton Twsp
- Given name was "William S."
- Lived on Rich Hill Road
- Owned home and farm
- Age 80, married to Cora B. Age at first marriage was 34
- Able to read and write
- Born in North Carolina, father in North Carolina, mother in North Carolina
- Speaks English
- Occupation was farmer, Truck farm, own account
- Not a veteran
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Obituary from The Skyland Post, Ashe County, North Carolina, dated December 15, 1938:
W. S. Roten, 89, Dies At Fig Fri.
W. Sanders Roten, one of Ashe county's oldest citizens, died last Friday at his home in the Fig community. He was 89 years old and not only lived a long life, but also a useful one.
Funeral service was, conducted Saturday morning at the home by Rev. W.B. Shives, new Methodist minister in the county and Rev. Roger Osborne.
Mr. Roten is survived by his wife and four children; Mrs. Francis Weaver, of Whitetop; Mrs. Flora Eller, Bristol, Tenn.; Mrs. C. Osborne, and J.L. Roten, of Fig. He also is survived by Mrs. Ada Roten, of Grayson, a large number of other relatives and friends. Parents: Jacob ROTEN and Nancy B. LATHAM.
Spouse:
Catherine C. GRAYBEAL. William Sanders
ROTEN and Catherine C. GRAYBEAL were married on Oct 17, 1867 in Ashe County,
North Carolina.
MARRIAGE NOTES:
North Carolina Marriage Bond:
- Roton, Sanders to Graybeal, Catherine, applied 17 Oct 1867, rec # 006-02-007
(Ashe County), no bondsman, witness Jacob Roten, bond No 000002176, Married 17
Oct 1867 by John Pennington (J. P.)
Children were: Cora L. ROTEN, Clara Safrona ROTEN, Flora
Clara ROTEN.
Spouse: Cora V. PRICE. William Sanders ROTEN and Cora V. PRICE were married on Dec 26, 1883. Children were: Jacob Lester ROTEN.
William Troy ROTEN was born about Aug 1889 in North Carolina. He was a Farmer.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
1900 Ashe County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 40, Clifton Twsp
- Given name was "Troy"
- Age 10, single, living with parents
- Born Aug 1889
- Born in North Carolina, father in North Carolina, mother in North Carolina
- Cannot read, cannot write, speaks English
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1910 Ashe County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 41, Clifton Twsp, Part 2
- Given name was "Troy"
- Age 18, single, living with parents
- Born in North Carolina, father in North Carolina, mother in North Carolina
- Speaks English
- Occupation was farm laborer, home farm, wage earner
- Can read and write
- Attended school in census year
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1920 Ashe County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 84, Clifton Twsp
- Given name was "William T."
- Age 29, single, living with parents
- Can read and write
- Born in North Carolina, father in North Carolina, mother in North Carolina
- Speaks English
- Occupation was farm laborer, home farm
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1930 Ashe County, North Carolina census (microfilm):
- HH # 199, Clifton Twsp
- Given name was "William T."
- Lived on Rich Hill Road
- Owns home
- Age 38, single, head of household with mother and sister
- Able to read and write
- Born in North Carolina, father in North Carolina, mother in North Carolina
- Speaks English
- Occupation was farmer, truck farm, own account
- Not a veteran
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Interview of Wylene Roten Graybeal conducted by Chris Schultheis, August 1997:
- Never married and no children Parents: James Lafayette ROTEN and Martha Isabell ASHLEY.
William Vaughn ROTEN was born on Jul 5, 1925 in Ashe County, North Carolina. He lived in Watauga County, North Carolina about Jul 1970. He died on Jul 31, 1980 in Watauga County, North Carolina. He was buried on Aug 3, 1980 in Watauga County, North Carolina - Mount Lawn Memorial Park. He lived in Watauga County, North Carolina about Aug 1980. He was a Furniture and Trucking. His Social Security Number was 244-24-1257.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
Obituary from The Skyland Post, Ashe County, North Carolina, dated August 7, 1980:
Vaught Roten Buried August 3
Funeral service for Vaughn Roten, 55, Boone, formerly of Ashe County, who passed away Thursday, July 31, in Boone was conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, August 3, at the Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating were Rev. Ed Crump, Rev. Vance Edwards and Rev. Ernie Richards with burial in the Watauga County, North Carolina - Mt. Lawn Memorial Park and Gardens.
Mr. Roten was born July 5, 1925 to the late John Gray Roten and Della Ham Roten. He moved to Boone in 1958. He was in the furniture business until 1978 and presently owned Roten Trucking County. He was a member of the Brushy Fork Baptist Church where he served as Deacon, Brotherhood Director and Sunday School teacher.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Pauline Graybeal Roten of the home; two sons, John and Jack Roten, both of Boone; mother, Mrs. Della Ham Roten, Creston; one sister, Dorothy Little, Boone; one brother, Delmer Roten, West Jefferson; 4 grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Dr. J.B. Hagaman Coronary Care Unit, Watauga Hospital.
The family received friends at the Hampton Funeral Home in Boone on Saturday, August 2, from 7-9 p.m. Parents: John Gray ROTEN and Della N. HAM.
Spouse: Living. William Vaughn ROTEN and Georgia Pauline GRAYBEAL were married on Mar 3, 1945 in Cecil County, Maryland. Children were: Living, Living.
Living. Parents: Francis "Marion" ROTEN and Hettie HAM.
Living. Parents: Rufus Fulton ROTEN and Hattie ELLER.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living.
Living.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living.
Living. Parents: Living and Living.
Living. Parents: Living and Living.
Living.
Spouse: Living.
Living.
Spouse: George S. SNOVER. George S. SNOVER and Sarah Place ROUGHT were married on Nov 8, 1910.
Living.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living, Living.
Raymond ROUSE was born between 1890 and 1910.
Spouse: Lura Leona BARR.
Living.
Spouse: William Oscar HOLBROOK.
Living.
Spouse: Martha Jane HOLBROOK.
Living.
Spouse: Living.
Living.
Spouse: Living.
Male ROWE was born between 1890 and 1910.
Spouse: Margaret L. "Maggie" HODGSON. Male ROWE and Margaret L. "Maggie" HODGSON were married.
Arthur Lee ROWLAND Sr. was born about 1905. He died about 1952 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Spouse: Dorothy Elvira ROTEN. Arthur Lee ROWLAND Sr. and Dorothy Elvira ROTEN were married on Mar 7, 1924. Children were: Living, Living, Living.
Living. Parents: Arthur Lee ROWLAND Sr. and Dorothy Elvira ROTEN.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living.
Living. Parents: Living and Living.
Spouse: Living.
Living. Parents: Arthur Lee ROWLAND Sr. and Dorothy Elvira ROTEN.
Spouse: Living.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living.
Living. Parents: Living and Living.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living.
Living. Parents: Living and Living.
Living. Parents: Living and Living.
Living.
Spouse: Living.
Living. Parents: Living and Living.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living.
Living. Parents: Living and Living.
Spouse: Living.
Living. Parents: Arthur Lee ROWLAND Sr. and Dorothy Elvira ROTEN.
Spouse: Howard SCHUMAN. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living.
Male ROWLAND was born between 1830 and 1850.
Spouse: Sarah "Sallie" LATHAM.
Living.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living.
Living. Parents: Living and Living.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living.
Living. Parents: Living and Living.
Spouse: Living.
Living. Parents: Living and Living.
Spouse: Living.
Peyton L. ROWLETT was born between 1890 and 1910.
Spouse: Sarah Faye GRAYBEAL.
Living.
Spouse: Living.
Living.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living.
Candace ROYAL was born between 1855 and 1875.
Spouse: James WYATT.
Carline ROYAL was born after 1822. Parents: Henry ROYAL and Sally Elizabeth WEATHERMON.
Christian ROYAL was born about 1823 in Surry County, North Carolina. Parents: Henry ROYAL and Sally Elizabeth WEATHERMON.
Elizabeth ROYAL was born between 1790 and 1805.
Spouse: William WEATHERMON. William WEATHERMON and Elizabeth ROYAL were married on Apr 17, 1819 in Surry County, North Carolina.
Henry ROYAL was born between 1780 and 1800.
Spouse: Sally Elizabeth WEATHERMON. Henry ROYAL and Sally Elizabeth WEATHERMON were married on Jul 19, 1822 in Surry County, North Carolina. Children were: Carline ROYAL, Christian ROYAL, William R. ROYAL, John C. ROYAL.
J. A. ROYAL died before Aug 1935.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living.
Living.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living.
John C. ROYAL was born about 1828 in Surry County, North Carolina. Parents: Henry ROYAL and Sally Elizabeth WEATHERMON.
Nannie Lee ROYAL was born about 1936. She died on May 5, 2002.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Carolyn Rachel KILBY, Living, Living.
Living. Parents: J. A. ROYAL and Living.
Spouse: Bert ROTEN. Bert ROTEN and Nellie ROYAL were married on Aug 21, 1935 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Children were: Kenneth Worth ROTEN, Leslie Lee ROTEN.
William R. ROYAL was born about 1824 in Surry County, North Carolina. Parents: Henry ROYAL and Sally Elizabeth WEATHERMON.
