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Slone, Andrew Jackson

Male 1859 - 1901  (42 years)


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  • Name Slone, Andrew Jackson 
    Nickname Big Andy 
    Birth 9 Apr 1859  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1880  Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6] 
    Census 1880  Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Misc Abt 1890 
    served some time in the Kentucky state penitentiary for the murder of Ben Cunningham 
    Census 1900  Beaver, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Death 12 Oct 1901  Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Cause: of gunshot wounds 
    • A report in the Big Sandy News of 25 October 1901 reports the following:

      "Whitesburg, KY., Oct. 16 -- During a fight which took place near Carr's Fork in Knott county between Andy Sloan, Perry and William Sloan and Alex. Martin, Andy Sloan was killed and Alex. Martin and William Sloan were probably fatally wounded. This fight was the result of a quarrel over a game of cards between William and Andy Sloan, who are cousins.

      "The men had been enemies for years, both of them having been involved on opposing sides in the Jones-Wright feud a long time ago."
    Burial Whitt Martin Cemetery, Dema, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Person ID I77614  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 12 Sep 2019 

    Father Slone, Isom,   b. Apr 1842, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Johnson, Nancy Jane,   b. Dec 1843, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1900, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Marriage 15 Feb 1858  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3449  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Adams, Nancy M.,   b. 24 Jul 1866   d. 29 Jul 1945, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 27 Mar 1883  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Children 
    +1. Slone, Isom,   b. 9 May 1884, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. May 1977, Pippa Passes, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
    +2. Slone, Susanna,   b. 6 Aug 1893, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Apr 1983, Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    +3. Slone, John Hasadore,   b. 25 Feb 1900, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Aug 1937, Pippa Passes, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)
    Family ID F32151  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 9 Apr 1859 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Carson (Historic), Letcher (now Knott), Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 27 Mar 1883 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: of gunshot wounds - 12 Oct 1901 - Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Whitt Martin Cemetery, Dema, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S98166] Andrew J. Slone, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    2. [S98164] Andrew J Slone in household of Isham Slone, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S98168] Andy Slone in household of Isham Slone, "United States Census, 1870".

    4. [S33181] Andrew J Slone in household of Isom Slone, "United States Census, 1880".

    5. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 34-596.

    6. [S98165] Andrew J Slone in household of Isom Slone, "United States Census, 1880".

    7. [S98167] Andrew Slone, "United States Census, 1900".

    8. [S555] Book:Jones-Wright Feud, pp.378-379.

    9. [S98162] A J, "Find A Grave Index".

    10. [S98163] A. J. Slone, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".