Fourth Generation

10. Joseph Arley SALLING^14,15 was born on 6 February 1856 in Maynardville, Union Co., TN.^16,17 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.¹⁸ By Bro. J. N. Eldridge. Joseph appeared in the census in 1880 in District 5, Union Co., TN.¹⁶ Joseph SALLING Son M S W 24 TN Occ: Farmer Fa: --- Mo: --- He died on 2 December 1898 at the age of 42 in Union Co., TN.¹⁷ 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.¹⁷ 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 were married on 1 May 1881 in Union Co., TN.^19,20,21 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.

11. Sarah Ann GRAVES was born on 24 November 1856 in Graveston, Knox Co., TN.²¹ 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.²² 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 at the age of 93 in Knox Co., TN.^21,23 Sarah was buried on 26 March 1950 in Little Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Knox Co., TN.^21,23 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.

Children were:

i.
Ida Luvesta SALLING was born on 18 March 1883 in Luttrell, Union Co., TN.²⁴ She was baptized on 13 December 1896 in Union Baptist Church, Union Co., TN. At a Revival meeting by Pastor H. B. Clapp. She died a heart attack on 28 September 1965 at the age of 82 in Luttrell, Union Co., TN.²⁴ Ida was buried in September 1965 in Clear Branch Church Cemetery, Union Co., TN.²⁴ Buried in the Clear Branch Cemetery, Luttrell, TN.
ii.
Nina Juanita "Ninie" SALLING was born on 11 January 1886 in Union Co., TN.^25,26 She was baptized on 13 December 1896 in Union Baptist Church, Union Co., TN. At a Revival Metting, Pastor H. B. Clapp. She appeared in the census in 1900 in District 5, Union Co., TN. Niny W., daughter, W, F, Jan 1886, 14, S, TN, TN, TN
Ninie appeared in the census in 1910 in District 1, Union Co., TN. Living with the family of Paris Smith, in 1910;
Sallings, Nina, Servant, F, W, 24, S, TN, TN, TN, servant, private family
She died on 21 March 1976 at the age of 90 in Hendersonville, Henderson Co., NC.^18,25,26,27 She was buried on 23 March 1976 in Little Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Knox Co., TN.^18,26,27 Buried at the Little Flat Creek Cemetery, Corryton, TN.
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iii.
Ella May SALLING.
iv.
Willet Lonzo SALLING was born on 21 March 1891 in Union Co., TN. He appeared in the census in 1900 in District 5, Union Co., TN. Alonzo W., son, W, M, Nov 1891, 8, S, TN, TN, TN
He appeared in the census in 1910 in District 2, Union Co., TN. Willit, son, M, W, 18, S, TN, TN, TN, farmer
Willet died of a stroke on 17 October 1972 at the age of 81 in Knoxville, Knox Co., TN. St. Mary's Hospital. He was buried in 1972 in Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co., TN. Died in St. Mary's hospital. He is buried in the Greenwood Cemetery, Tazewell Pike, Knoxville, TN. Willet farmed in Union Co., TN.
v.
Nancy Jane SALLING was born on 15 January 1895 in TN.²⁸ She appeared in the census in 1900 in District 5, Union Co., TN. Nancy J., daughter, W, F, Jan 1895, 5, S, TN, TN, TN
She appeared in the census in 1910 in District 2, Union Co., TN. Nansie J., daughter, F, W, 15, S, TN, TN, TN
Nancy died on 22 February 1993 at the age of 98 in Corryton, Knox Co., TN.^28,29 She was buried in February 1993 in Little Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Knox Co., TN.^28,29
vi.
Stella Ann SALLING was born on 27 October 1897 in Union Co., TN.^18,30 She appeared in the census in 1900 in District 5, Union Co., 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. Stella A., daughter, F, W, 12, S, TN, TN, TN
Stella died of cancer on 3 June 1990 at the age of 92 in Corryton, Knox Co., TN.^30,31 She died at home. She was buried on 6 June 1990 in Little Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Knox Co., TN.^18,30,31 Stella Ann Zachary Skeen is buried in the Little Flat Creek Cemetery, Corryton, TN.