John Clayton GARRETT^{[1, 2]}

1866 - 1949  (~ 83 years)

• Name	John Clayton GARRETT
  Born	Feb 1866	, , Georgia   [3, 4, 5]
  	Feb 1866, GA -> stated on 1900 census 1864, GA -> age 16 on 1880 census
  Gender	Male
  Census	1870	Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia   [5]
  	Robert Garrett (46) was enumerated as head of household. His occupation is farming. His real estate is valued at $800 and his personal estate at $300. His birthplace is given as North Carolina. Other household members include Nancy (32), Martha (15), Sarah (14), Nancy (7), John (6), Eliza (3), James (1), and Joseph (86).
  Census	1880	Tickanetly, Gilmer, Georgia   [1]
  	John C. (16) appeared in the household Robert Garrett (57) as his son. He was single and worked on a farm. He had attended school during the year and could read, but not write. He was born in Georgia, his father in North Carolina and his mother in South Carolina. The household included Nancy L. (39), Nancy L. (17), Elizer (13), James (11), Nanny (8), William (6), and Sylpha (2).
  Census	1900	Diamond District, Gilmer, Georgia   [2]
  	John Garrett (34) appeared as head of household. He was born in February 1866. He had been married 6 years. He and both parents were born in Georgia. He was a farmer. He was literate. His home was rented and was a farm. The household included his wife, Nancy (31) and children: William (9), Asbury (6), James (3), and Zilpha (11/12). John's sister, Sarah Mathis, appeared next door.
  Died	30 Mar 1949	, Cherokee, Georgia
  Notes	Name: John C. Garrett -> 1880 census John Garrett -> 1900 census Connection to parents: Named as Robert Garrett's son on the 1880 census.
  Person ID	I2133	Kendrick-Hemphill
  Last Modified	8 May 2011

  
  

  Father	Robert GARRETT,   b. 15 Sep 1824, , , North Carolina ,   d. 8 Mar 1906, , Gilmer County, Georgia  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Nancy Emeline BROOKSHIRE,   b. 22 Sep 1833, , , South Carolina ,   d. 1 Mar 1916, , Gilmer County, Georgia  (Age 82 years)
  Married	16 Sep 1853	, Union, Georgia
  Family ID	F30	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Unknown WIFE OF JOHN CLAYTON GARRETT
  Married	Abt 1890  [3]
  	On the 1900 census, John and Nancy had been married six years. Four children ranging in age from 9 years to 11 months lived in their household. Nancy's record stated that she was the mother of three children, but only two were living. Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that John had a previous marriage, which yielded his two oldest children.
  Children	1. William GARRETT,   b. May 1881, , , Georgia   2. Asbury GARRETT,   b. Aug 1893, , , Georgia
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2015
  Family ID	F1045	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Nancy Jane WILSON,   b. Oct 1868, , , Georgia
  Married	Abt 1894  [3]
  	married 6 years -> 1900 census
  Children	1. James GARRETT,   b. Feb 1897, , , Georgia   2. Zilpha GARRETT,   b. Jun 1899, , , Georgia
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2015
  Family ID	F706	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S289] 1880 Census. Georgia. Gilmer County, pop.sch., 62 District G. M.; 108; p. 25 (penned); dwelling 219, family 219; Robert Garrett household; accessed ; 4 May 2011 (Reliability: 3). [S357] 1900 Census. Georgia. Gilmer County, pop. sch., Diamond District; 40; sheet 10-B; dwelling 167, family 168; John Garrett household; accessed; 8 May 2011 (Reliability: 3). [S357] 1900 Census. Georgia. Gilmer County, pop. sch., Diamond District; 40; sheet 10-B; dwelling 167, family 168; John Garrett household; accessed; 8 May 2011 (Reliability: 2). [S289] 1880 Census. Georgia. Gilmer County, pop.sch., 62 District G. M.; 108; p. 25 (penned); dwelling 219, family 219; Robert Garrett household; accessed ; 4 May 2011 (Reliability: 2). [S238] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 54, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M593_152; Page: 24; Image: 49. (Reliability: 3). http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1870usfedcen&indiv=try&h=1090771