Vanatta, DeKalb County, TN
Taken me 15 yrs to almost straighten out a mess. But still need help. My great grandmother was Melzora Vanatta. I have found her in the 1900 DeKalb County, TN census listed as Melzory. Her parents were listed as a James and Sarah Vanatta. I know this to be the correct family because two of her siblings listed were a Cora and Claud. My mother has stated that they were Melzora's half sister and brother. Have also found James and Sarah in the 1910 and 1920 DeKalb County, TN census. There are at least one, maybe two, more marriages for this James. Susan Keaton/Keeton, July, 1881 and a Telia Hoss/Hess, Apr 1891. James and Sarah were married in Aug 1894.
I think that James parents were a James and Catherine Vanatta. This can be checked by the 1860 DeKalb County, TN census. I have yet to find him in the 1870 or the 1880 census.
Melzora Vanatta marriedJohnie D. Wooden, Jr in Nov, 1907.
Any help here will be greatly appreciated!
Thx,
Travis
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Re: Vanatta, DeKalb County, TN
Michael W Vanatta 2/10/11