Sixth Generation

688. Sarah Ann GRAVES was born on 24 November 1856 in Graveston, Knox Co., TN.⁵³⁴ She appeared in the census in 1870 in District 4, Knox Co., TN. Sarah, 14, F, W, TN She appeared in the census in 1880 in District 4, Knox Co., TN.¹⁸⁰ Sarah GRAVES Dau F S W 24 TN Occ: Home Fa: TN Mo: TN Sarah appeared in the census in 1900 in District 5, Union Co., TN. Page 196 A, CD 5, Union Co., TN, line 39, dwelling 152, family 156
Salings, Sarah, head, W, F, Nov 1856, 43, Wd, 6, 6, TN, TN, TN, farmer
Niny W., daughter, W, F, Jan 1886, 14, S, TN, TN, TN
Ella M., daughter, W, F, May 1887, 13, S, TN, TN, TN
Alonzo W., son, W, M, Nov 1891, 8, S, TN, TN, TN
Nancy J., daughter, W, F, Jan 1895, 5, S, TN, TN, TN
Stella A., daughter, W, F, Oct 1897, 2, S, TN, TN, TN
She appeared in the census in 1910 in District 2, Union Co., TN. Page 117 A, CD 2 (old 5), Union Co., TN, line 41, dwelling 70, family 70
Sallings, Sarah A., head, F, W, 53, Wd, 6, 6, TN, TN, TN
Willit, son, M, W, 18, S, TN, TN, TN, farmer
Nansie J., daughter, F, W, 15, S, TN, TN, TN
Stella A., daughter, F, W, 12, S, TN, TN, TN
She died on 24 March 1950 in Knox Co., TN.^534,535 Sarah was buried on 26 March 1950 in Little Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Knox Co., TN.^534,535 Services were held at the Little Flat Creek Church, with Rev. J. C. Davis, David Livingston and Rex Smith officiating. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Born at the Graves family home near Graveston, TN. Sarah Ann died at the home of her daughter Stella. Sarah is buried at Little Flat Creek Cemetery at Corryton, TN.

Sarah Ann GRAVES and Joseph Arley SALLING were married on 1 May 1881 in Union Co., TN.^384,534,536 Married by Rev. Sterling Skaggs. Sarah and Joseph were married by the Rev. Sterling Skaggs. All the children were born in the Meltabarger, Condon, Clear Branch Community. Joseph Arley SALLING^527,537 was born on 6 February 1856 in Maynardville, Union Co., TN.^433,538 He appeared in the census in 1870 in District 5, Union Co., TN. Joseph A., 14, M, W, Farm Laborer, TN
He was baptized in 1880 in Union Co., TN.¹⁸³ By Bro. J. N. Eldridge. Joseph appeared in the census in 1880 in District 5, Union Co., TN.⁴³³ Joseph SALLING Son M S W 24 TN Occ: Farmer Fa: --- Mo: --- He died on 2 December 1898 in Union Co., TN.⁵³⁸ Died with pneumonia during a flu epidemic. Buried in Salling Cemetery, Union Co., TN. He was buried in 1898 in Salling Cemetery, Union Co., TN.⁵³⁸ He was a very active member of the Union Baptist Church where he served as secretary. On April 28, 1895, he helped organize the first Sunday School in the Cox School House. Here he got donations for the first organ and song books for the church. Joe taught "singing schools" in all the area churches and schools. In order to have music, he carried a four octave organ with him in his buggy. Joe also wrote ballads and music. One of his most famous songs was "The Wayfaring Stranger". This song was taught in his singing schools and was later published in Texas as a folklore tune. Joseph Salling became the owner of a general store, after helping for many years in James Graves' store at Graveston. He also served as Justice of the Peace of Union County.

Sarah Ann GRAVES and Joseph Arley SALLING had the following children:

+2108	i.	Ida Luvesta SALLING.
+2109	ii.	Nina Juanita "Ninie" SALLING.
+2110	iii.	Ella May SALLING.
+2111	iv.	Willet Lonzo SALLING.
+2112	v.	Nancy Jane SALLING.
+2113	vi.	Stella Ann SALLING.