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Sloantown School, 1918

September 21, 2006 by Patty 61 Comments

On the 19th of January, 2001, Genell wrote;
I am sending you the picture of the one room school at Sloantown in Scott county. This is a great picture of many children who lived along the Clinch River that attended school at Sloantown. They had to cross the river in a boat to get to school. Amanda Williams Qualls sent me a copy of this picture. She is in the picture and is still living in Scott county. She gave me the names of the children in the pictures. I love the bare feet and the knickers.

 

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Out of the Attic
Sloantown One-Room School 1918

The first-through seventh-grade students at Sloantown School were:

Front row from left: Hobert Williams, Palmer Pierson, Nannie Williams, Osha Robinson, Bobbie Robinson, Josie Sloan, Roxie Pierson, Amanda Williams, Nancy Benton, Leola Sloan, Oliver Falin, Lillie Robinson, Beatrice Sloan, Piert Williams

Second row, from left: Mabel Rhoton, Virginia Bryant, Clara Bryant, unknown, Vonnie Falin, Hazel Falin, unknown, unknown, Kedrick Sloan, Baxter Rhoton, Clarence Page, Mandy Falin, William Falin, Joe Benton, Bob Sloan, Pollard Williams, Clyde Qualls, Millard Qualls, Elmer Robinson, Roy Kindle.

Third row, from left: Isaac Barnette, Everett Bryant, Llyod Ruth, Millard Rhoton, Clarence Rhoton, unknown, Virgie Sloan, Maggie Rhoton, Bertha Falin, unknown, Mitchell Williams, Lula Rhoton, Henry Williams, James “Jay” Rhoton, Ora Williams, Clarence Falin, Lola Sloan, Jay Williams.

Fourth row, from left: Hicklen Clendenin (teacher), Carl Vanzant, Charlie Williams, Nannie Falin, Lillie Rhoton, Sara Tate, Rosa Williams, Emmer Falin, Ethel Falin, Maxie Sloan, Maggie Jane Williams, Hughie Vanzant and Edgar Rhoton.

Genell submitted this photo given to her by Amanda Williams Qualls.

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Filed Under: Faces, Places Tagged With: Barnett, Benton, Bryant, Clendenin, Falin, Kindle, Page, Pierson, Qualls, Rhoton, Robinson, Ruth, Sloan, Sloantown School, Tate, Vanzant, Williams

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  1. pat says

    September 21, 2006 at 9:50 pm

    Genell, if you ever get to see this I just wanted to thank you and to let you know that I tried to send you an email but the address was no longer valid. 🙁
    pat

    Reply
  2. Jewel Giles Horton Harrell says

    September 22, 2006 at 5:51 pm

    Pat, thanks for posting this picture. My GGrandmother Martha Ann Falin Rhoton was from Sloan Town, but after she married Joseph Enoch Rhoton, they moved closer to Pattonsville,

    I’ll do a bit of research and find out how I am related to lots of these people.

    Jewel

    Reply
  3. Osha Robinson says

    October 19, 2007 at 7:14 pm

    Does anyone know about the woman named Osha Robinson. My grandmother is from Virginia and my name is Osha Robinson too.

    Reply
    • Lisa Williams Zimmer says

      February 28, 2016 at 1:32 pm

      The little girl named Osha Robinson is my gAunt. She married but did not have children. She a sister to Lillie, Bobbie (my Grandmother) and Elmer Robinson, also pictured.

      Reply
  4. Shelia says

    December 31, 2007 at 10:51 pm

    In the 4th row going right to left, who is the “ghostly figure” between the 2 boys? This jumped out at me as I zoomed the picture to have a closer look at William and Emmer Falin and the other Falin children.

    Reply
  5. Monika Williams says

    March 2, 2008 at 12:34 am

    I loved seeing this photo.. My Grandparents were from Sloan Town. Their names were Kermit Williams and Lilly Sloan.

    Reply
    • jerlene wells says

      September 13, 2011 at 1:36 pm

      Kirmit was my cousin, Della, his mother was my mothers sister

      Reply
  6. Larry Tuck says

    September 2, 2008 at 6:26 am

    Thanks for the picture. My relatives are in this picture

    Reply
  7. C. Williams says

    March 2, 2009 at 8:29 am

    Great Picture of the Sloan School in Scott Co., VA. I have a record of ancestor Sherrod Williams attending a Church Meeting in Scott Co., VA in 1803. Anyone related to Sherrod Williams b. 1776? Would love to share Williams info. Clydene

    Reply
  8. C. Williams says

    March 2, 2009 at 8:31 am

    Forgot my email to share Sherrod Williams info.

    -=-fredclydene@aol.com.’.

    Reply
  9. gloria says

    March 31, 2011 at 10:34 am

    this picture is really cool. it has a lot of my family in it that i never got to meet. if anybody knows were a family tree for falin’s is i would really love to know about it. thanks for posting this pic.

    Reply
    • Jim Fletcher says

      July 15, 2011 at 10:21 am

      My great-great grandparents were John Falin and Elizabeth Parvin Falin. I was told they are buried at Sloantown Primitive Baptist Church, I drove to the church but did not see a cemetery. Do you know where the cemetery is at? My brother and I have been working on our family tree. A place to find the genealogy for the Falin family is, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ the way to use it is at the site under Search Family Tree at WorldConnect go to: jump to a specific database and enter fraflet-f. that is the database name for the Fletcher family tree. On the next page where it has a blank and says click on list, you can type in a name or just click on the F for Falin, and when the names starting with F pop up click on Falin or any other name and from there you can go anywhere in the family tree

      Reply
      • rebecca johnson says

        April 30, 2015 at 5:38 pm

        jim, my gg grandparent were john and elizabeth parvin falin. i do have pic of them
        i could send to you.

        Reply
        • Rhonda Fleming says

          April 30, 2015 at 6:21 pm

          My grandmother was Carrie Falin, I would love to see any pictures you have of the Falin side of my family.

          Reply
  10. S. Qualls says

    June 28, 2011 at 11:47 am

    “Amanda Williams Qualls” was my great grandmother. Her name is not actually Amanda, it’s Manda. But everyone knows her by Mandy. She was married to Millard Qualls.

    Reply
    • Jerek Dyson says

      March 16, 2023 at 12:15 pm

      My great grandmother was Gladys williams and has got to be related here somewhere because she married my great grandfather Everett Bryant in this picture. Hmm,. I am looking forward to visiting this area as soon as I can !!

      Reply
  11. Geraldine williams says

    November 28, 2011 at 1:23 pm

    Della Williams is my mama Kermit Williams is my Uncle.

    Reply
  12. Marilyn says

    January 20, 2012 at 5:04 pm

    I just stumbled upon this picture looking for Bryants. My mother’s aunts Virginia and Clara Bryant are in the 2nd row. How cool to find this picture.
    I have been trying for years to find their grandfather William Bryant and my mothers great grandfather. His daughter was Louisa Jane Bryant mother of James Bryant. She later married David Falin when James was about 7 I think , not sure on that one. I have not been able to find the real father of James Bryant. I made a trip to Sloantown in 1989 and talked with an oldtimer who knew James Bryant that was quite a trip. I would really love to go back again. But thanks for posting such a cool picture.

    Reply
    • pat jones says

      January 21, 2012 at 11:03 am

      Glad you happened upon this. It’s great to find treasures like this!

      Reply
    • Sandy Jacobs says

      May 7, 2012 at 8:57 am

      Marilyn,
      I believe we were in contact a couple of years ago. Please email me concerning the Bryants. Thanks – Sandy

      Reply
    • Jane says

      May 26, 2012 at 7:57 pm

      Marilyn – I saw your note. My mother was Virginia Bryant, and Clara Bryant is my aunt. If you see this, email me: walkerjanem@yahoo.com.

      Reply
    • Jerek Dyson says

      July 21, 2016 at 5:51 pm

      My Grandmother is Juanita,Daughter of Everett Bryant. Are you saying Everetts’ grandfather was William Bryant? I have James Madison? Bryant as Everetts father,which would be my grandmothers grandfather. 2 of Everetts sisters are also in this photograph,Virginia and Clara. This is the only picturer we now have of my grandmothers dad who passed away when she was 15. Any info or pictures are much appreciated.

      Reply
      • Jane Walker says

        November 4, 2016 at 7:46 am

        Hi Jerek,

        Everett’s great grandfather was William Bryant. Everett’s father was James Madison Bryant James Madison Bryant’s father is unknown, but likely a Bowen based on my DNA. James Madison Bryant’s mother was Louisa Jane Bryant, and James Madison Bryant kept his mothers last name, Bryant. Louisa’s Jane Bryant’s father was William Bryant. I have been unable to find anything about William Bryant except he may have been born in North Carolina.

        Reply
        • jerek says

          December 3, 2016 at 4:15 pm

          I see,thank you very much 🙂

          Reply
        • Jerek Dyson says

          December 5, 2021 at 4:24 am

          Back at this again, so my great grandmother who married Everett Bryant was Gladys Williams. I see there are many williams in this photo. I am wanting to take a trip to the Bryant cemetery in this area. My grandmother would visit but has passed and I am not sure if there is anyone she knows still in the area. All I have is coordinates. So glad this here. Why does this place seem like such a mystery.

          Reply
  13. Emma Jean pierson Ward says

    May 7, 2012 at 7:44 pm

    Roxie Pierson was my great Aunt. She married Ballard Ramey. So many of those names I remember hearing my father talk about. What a treasure this photo is.

    Reply
  14. Andrea Rhoton says

    August 23, 2012 at 2:49 am

    My family is also in this picture. Rhoton and Bryant. It lists Baxter Rhoton which in fact is Baxter Bryant. Son of Patton Bryant and Rena(Renie) Rhoton. My research shows that Baxter was raised by his maternal grandparents (John Stringfield Rhoton and Sarah E. Miller) after the death of his mom shortly after she gave birth to him in 1907…. Patton’s parents were William and Amanda Bryant. Johns parents Leonidis and Mary. Sarah’s parents Alfred and Mary J. Miller….. I am especially interested in my Bryant lineage. Baxter Bryant/Rhoton married Della Hall daughter of Elisha Hall and Rosa Rebecca Miller…. If anyone has any information on any of these Surnames pls email me I would greatly appreciate any info given… Thank you

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  15. Renae says

    September 27, 2012 at 11:21 am

    My GGrandmother is Maxie Sloan. She married William Watts. I believe her mother was Mary Alice Falin and father James Harvey Sloan. Does anyone have any more information on her? My father was adopted so I don’t have much information. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      October 1, 2012 at 2:17 pm

      Yes u have her parents name correct and the Bryants r related also

      Reply
    • Susanna Watts says

      April 3, 2014 at 6:30 am

      My husband’s grandmother is Maxie Sloan and she married his grandfather, William Henry Watts.

      Reply
    • jean severson says

      June 25, 2014 at 3:04 pm

      yes I have info on maxie sloan.

      Reply
    • Susanna Watts says

      August 25, 2014 at 8:03 pm

      My father in law in is James Kelly Watts his parents are Maxine Sloan
      And Henry Watts. he is still alive in Berryville, Va
      Very nice guy. he has pictures and lots of stories. he is 86 so if
      Want to get in touch with him his number is 540-955-9126. I am married
      To his youngest and most handsome son Rockie Harold Watts !

      Reply
    • Susanna Watts says

      August 25, 2014 at 8:14 pm

      If your grandmother was Maxie Sloane , than whose daughter are you, my stepdaughter’s grandmother is Maxie Sloane. Wish I could upload pics here
      Maybe I will make a facebook page

      Reply
    • Susanna Watts says

      August 25, 2014 at 8:18 pm

      Was your father the brother of James Watts ?

      Reply
  16. Brenda Williams-Anderson says

    December 3, 2013 at 8:03 am

    Amanda Williams Qualls was my Great Aunt
    4th row Charlie Williams was the bother of Hobert Williams, Amanda(Mandy) Williams,Nannie Williams,Ora Williams,and I sure I may messed a few I’m still learning of them all .
    Charlie Williams was my Grand Father whom married Mary Susie Mullins
    my granny. My dad was Sherman Wesley Williams .
    They had 7 sons together and 2 daughters. after Charlie past Mary Susie Williams had 1 more daughter her father was Mel Horton.

    Reply
  17. jeanseverson says

    February 25, 2014 at 2:04 pm

    Maxie sloan is my grandmother

    Reply
    • susanna watts says

      May 4, 2014 at 5:52 pm

      If Maxine Sloan is your grandmother , who are your parents ?

      Reply
    • margieabell says

      May 15, 2014 at 3:35 pm

      jeanseverson is my sister

      Reply
    • margieabell says

      May 15, 2014 at 3:38 pm

      jeanseverson is my sister…My Email applespice41@yahoo.com

      Reply
    • Lisa Shroades says

      July 11, 2014 at 9:18 am

      Was ur mom Anna Pearl? If so then we r cousins…My mom was her sister Elva

      Reply
  18. jeanseverson says

    February 25, 2014 at 2:13 pm

    My grandmother is maxie sloan from sloantown Virginia. 302 362 2374

    Reply
  19. susanna watts says

    May 5, 2014 at 5:15 am

    My father in law is the eldest living son of william henry watts and maxine sloan
    You may want to get in touch with him to find out more. he is 86, email me at susannax2012@gmail.com

    Reply
    • Lisa Shroades says

      July 11, 2014 at 9:13 am

      James is my uncle, who r u married to?

      Reply
  20. Linda Sloan McCabe says

    May 30, 2014 at 6:26 am

    So excited to see this picture of the school and the students. Two of my Aunts , an Uncle and a great Aunt are pictured. Soon after they moved to Big Stone Gap. My grandparents were Worley and Clara Sloan. Pap had a brother named Patton and another brother named Milum(?) he also had sisters named Addie , Allie (she married H.P. Miller) and another sister named Virgie .

    Reply
  21. jean severson says

    June 24, 2014 at 2:43 pm

    Anna pearl watts is my mother an Roger abell is my father.

    Reply
    • Lisa Shroades says

      July 11, 2014 at 9:04 am

      Anna Pearl Watts was my aunt, my mom was her sister Elva. Pretty sure u r the sister of Betty Ann (Abell) Potter…am I correct?

      Reply
      • Susanna Watts says

        August 25, 2014 at 8:10 pm

        No, I am Rocky’s wife, Susanna

        Reply
      • jean severson says

        November 1, 2014 at 2:35 pm

        Yes I remember your mom,an Frankie.what was maxie mother name? I know her father was James harvey sloan.

        Reply
  22. jean severson says

    June 24, 2014 at 3:00 pm

    maxie lee mother was Mary Alice falin her father was james Harvey sloan. Mary Alice falin s father was Hezekiah falin. not sure who her mother was.

    Reply
  23. jean severson says

    June 24, 2014 at 3:06 pm

    maxie lee sloan also had a daughter name Elba pierce married to Frankie pierce . sons name ace,Dallas,John an a couple others not sure of their names.

    Reply
    • Lisa Shroades says

      July 11, 2014 at 9:11 am

      It’s Elva and no Dallas, Ace, John, James, Frank, and Charlie r Grandma Maxie sons. Several more on granddaddy side though from prior relationships

      Reply
  24. jean severson says

    June 26, 2014 at 3:02 pm

    I am looking for families in scott county related to Mary Alice falin an Hezekiah falin.

    Reply
  25. Rhonda Fleming says

    June 28, 2014 at 7:24 pm

    I am 99% positive that the little girl that is fourth in the second row, is my grandmother, Carrie Mae Falin Fleming. She was born in Clinchport Virginia in 1906, and her father was Haborn Campbell Falin.

    Reply
  26. Lisa Shroades says

    July 11, 2014 at 10:25 am

    Not sure if the person shown to be Maxine Sloan is correct I was told my mother (her daugther) that she only went to the second grade…but she does have kinda the same facial features as my Grandmother, so maybe her older sister???

    Reply
  27. jean severson says

    July 18, 2014 at 8:14 pm

    I am searching for martha Rachel horton she was married to Hezekiah falin , she was born in Kentucky. I am also looking for Mary a.Stone also was once married to Hezekiah falin,in1853. She was born in 1834 she was from scott county Virginia.

    Reply
  28. jean severson says

    October 26, 2014 at 11:26 am

    Yes betty potter is my sister and E.Pierce is my aunt.

    Reply
  29. Raymond Fig says

    November 27, 2016 at 8:58 pm

    Nice photo. Glad it was shared. I know that Falins lived in that area. I’m doing some research on the Michael Falin/Elizabeth Head family of Scott county and Hancock county Tennessee. If anyone has knowledge of that family I’d really like to get in touch with them.

    Reply
    • Linda Barger says

      July 2, 2022 at 1:34 pm

      Is Elizabeth Head also known as Elizabeth Bledsoe

      Reply
  30. Sharon Pike Robinson says

    December 7, 2017 at 6:48 am

    I am writing to see if you found anything on my Pike family in Scott Co., Va. My ancestor George Pike married Jane(unknown maiden name). I believe James Pike who married Lucinda may have been a younger brother to George Pike. They all ended up in WV but most seem to have disappear after that. I cannot find where they were before Scott Co., Va. Any clues would be helpful, have been stuck for years.

    Thank you, Sharon

    Reply
  31. Brenda M Kelley says

    September 20, 2018 at 4:28 am

    I just received a picture of Sloantown school lastnight. My grandmother is in it. Last row 4th from right. Maxie Sloan. Related to Falins also…

    Reply
  32. Jerek Dyson says

    March 16, 2023 at 12:24 pm

    I would love to see more pictures like this and to learn more about the history of this area and the people here. I am a descendant of Gladys Williams and George “Everett “Bryant. My email is jerekdyson@gmail.com
    All I have for an address from anyone that wrote my grandmother is a P.O. Box, one simply says Rt. 2

    Reply

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