Elisa posted some of my info. Thanks, Elisa! Since then, this is what I have. They lived
in Polk County, TN in the area around Apalachia Powerhouse and Smith Mountain.
This info is from 1880 Polk County, TN census:
Jasper Carden age 57, farmer
Elizabeth age 45
Doctor F. age 17
Margaret C. Age 16
Benjamin H. Age 6
This info is from a RootsWeb post by Joey Gallman (hope his Elizabeth is my Elizabeth. He
sent me info on Benjamin and on Sam who was born in 1893.)
Elizabeth Carden died in 1932 at the age of 97. Her known children - Benjamin Franklin, 2
daughters: Mrs R.C. McClure, Sallie Hicks. One known brother - S.W. Shell of Etowah, TN.
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This info from 1910 Census, Polk County, TN and from my own info.
Dock F. Carden age 49, farmer
Nancy A. age 48
Children:
William W. Age 24, teamster
James W. "Jim" age 23
(From gravestone - born 1-8-1888, died 3-7-1935, miner, member union #183)
Mary E. Age 17
Sarah C. "Cricket" age 16 (born 5-7-1892, died 6-16-1963) GRANDMA
Isa A. Age 13
B.D. "Bee" age 11
Luther O. "Luke" age 7
Jasper N. "Jake" Age 5
Thomas F. Age 1
Charlie (he’s not on census, maybe born after 1910)
I appreciate any help anyone can give me. Thanks, Kathy
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