Sixth Generation

827. William Esau "Saw" PALMER²⁰⁸ was born on 23 December 1843 in Claiborne Co., TN.^16,208,209 He appeared in the census in 1860 in District 10, Union Co., TN. William E., 16, M, farmhand, TN
He died on 25 May 1906 in Union Co., TN.^16,208 Saw was buried in May 1906 in Irwin Cemetery, Union Co., TN.¹⁶ "Saw" and Molly Palmer lived and reared their children on a farm bordering the Clinch River in Upper Big Valley. lying between Miller's Ford and Needham's Ford. He fought with the Union Army in the Civil War. He was a staunch Methodist and Republican. He built his own school for his and his neighbor's children because he thought the nearest school was too much Baptist and Democrat. He served as Union County Justice of the Peace.

William Esau "Saw" PALMER and Margaret Katherine "Molly" RUSSELL²⁰⁸ were married on 12 April 1867 in Union Co., TN.^{54,611,612,613} David A. King, MG They^{^{54,611,612,613}} appeared in the census in 1870 in District 10, Union Co., TN. Page 277 A, Sharp's Chapel, line 33, dwelling 20, family 20
Palmer, W. E., 26, M, W, farmer, 2000, 800, TN
Margaret K., 25, F, W, keeping house, VA
Parris A., 2, M, W, TN
Charles L., 6/12, M, W, 400, VA
Russel, Sariah, 69, F, W, 400, VA
Russel, Alford L., 30, M, W, farmer, 2000, 200, VA
Sexton, Jacob, 14, M, W, farm laborer, TN They appeared in the census in 1880 in District 10, Union Co., TN.⁴⁰³ Farris A. PALMER Self M S W 12 --- Fa: --- Mo: ---
C. L. PALMER Other M S W 10 --- Fa: --- Mo: ---
Clary E. PALMER Other F S W 8 --- Fa: --- Mo: ---
Alvis R. PALMER Other M S W 6 TN Fa: --- Mo: ---
Victor W. PALMER Other M S W 4 TN Fa: --- Mo: ---
Hugh D. PALMER Other M S W 1 TN Fa: --- Mo: ---
Wm. E. PALMER Husband M M W 30 TN Occ: Farmer Fa: TN Mo: TN
Maggie PALMER Wife F M W 28 TN Occ: House Keeper Fa: VA Mo: VA Saw and Molly^⁴⁰³ appeared in the census in 1900 in District 10, Union Co., TN. Page 233 B, CD 10, Union Co., TN, line 99, dwelling 153, family 153
Palmer, Esaw, head, W, M, Dec 1843, 56, M, 33, TN, TN, TN, farmer
Margaret, wife, W, F, June 1844, 56, M, 33, 7, 7, TN, TN, TN
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Paris A., son, W, M, Mch 1868, 32, S, TN, TN, TN, Physician
Clara, daughter, W, F, July 1871, 28, S, TN, TN, TN
Albert, son, W, M, July 1873, 26, M, 3/12, TN, TN, TN, farm laborer
Victor, son, W, M, Mch 1875, 25, S, TN, TN, TN, teacher
Hugh, son, W, M, Feb 1879, 21, S, TN, TN, TN, farm laborer
William, son, W, M, Apr 1881, 19, S, TN, TN, TN, farm laborer
Cox, Mossy, boarder, W, F, Oct 1887, 12, S, TN, TN, TN

They lived on the Clinch River in the Sharps Chapel area. Margaret Katherine "Molly" RUSSELL was born on 22 June 1845 in VA.^16,208 She appeared in the census in 1860 in District 10, Union Co., TN. Margaret K., 15, F, domestic, VA
She died in 1906 in Union Co., TN.²⁰⁸ UCH has death in 1906. Molly was buried in 1906 in Irwin Cemetery, Union Co., TN.¹⁶ Footprints had 1896. She was still alive in 1900 census.

William Esau "Saw" PALMER and Margaret Katherine "Molly" RUSSELL had the following children:

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Dr. Paris Alton "Pat" PALMER.
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Charles Lafayette "Fate" PALMER.
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Clara Emily PALMER was born in July 1871 in Union Co., TN.^403,614 She appeared in the census in 1880 in District 10, Union Co., TN.⁴⁰³ Clary E. PALMER Other F S W 8 --- Fa: --- Mo: --- She appeared in the census in 1900 in District 10, Union Co., TN. Clara, daughter, W, F, July 1871, 28, S, TN, TN, TN
Clara died in 1951.⁶¹⁴ Never married.
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Albert Ranson "Ab" PALMER.
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Victor Walter PALMER.
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Hugh L. PALMER.
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William Greene PALMER¹⁹⁵ was born in April 1881 in Union Co., TN.¹⁹⁵ He appeared in the census in 1900 in District 10, Union Co., TN. William, son, W, M, Apr 1881, 19, S, TN, TN, TN, farm laborer
He died in 1977.¹⁹⁵ Never married. he lived in the old home until the Norris Lake era, John and Lillie Boles made their home with him for years and they furnished a haven for many orphans.