Sarah Petula "Pet" Maret

Daughter of Joseph William Maret and Adelia R. Walters-Maret, Sarah Petula Maret, known to friends and family as “Pet”, was born on July 14, 1881 in Hart County, Georgia.

During 1898, Sarah Petula “Pet” Maret (about 17 years old) married Wade Hampton “Hamp” Cawthon.1)

Wade Hampton “Hamp” Cawthon, the son of Eldridge Limertime “Tine” Cawthon2) and Nancy Susannah Whitworth Cawthon3), was born on July 7, 1877, in Franklin County, Georgia.

They had the following children:

  1. Son (May 1900 - ) Un-named son. Apparently, he did not survive.
  2. Teddy Cawthorn
  3. William J. Cawthorn
  4. Nancy Cawthorn
  5. Sarah S. Cawthon
  6. Royce Cawthon
  7. Faith “Fay” Cawthon
  8. Katherine M. Cawthon
  9. Jennie L. Cawthon

[1900 U.S. Census. Wade Hampton "Hamp" Cawthon's family begins on line 47.]

1900 United States Federal Census


State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Township or other Division of County: Gum Log 213 Dist.
Date: June 6, 1900

Name Relation Gender Date of Birth Age Years Married Birthplace Birthplace of Father Birthplace of Mother Occupation
Hampton Cawthorn Head M June 1877 22 2 Georgia Georgia Georgia Farmer
Pet Cawthorn Wife F July 1881 18 2 Georgia Georgia Georgia
Son Cawthorn Son M May 1900 0/12 Georgia Georgia Georgia

Note: The U.S., Census taker misspelled “Cawthon” as “Cawthorn”.

Source: “United States Census”; Year: 1900; Census Place: Gumlog, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240197

[1910 U.S. Census. Wade Hampton "Hamp" Cawthon's family begins on line 2.]

1910 United States Federal Census


State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Township or other Division of County: Gum Log Dist. 213
Date: April 23, 25 & 26, 1910

Name Relation Gender Age Birthplace Birthplace of Father Birthplace of Mother Occupation
Hampton Cawthorn Head M 32 Georgia Georgia Georgia Farmer
Sarah P. Cawthorn Wife F 26 Georgia Georgia Georgia Farm Laborer
Teddy Cawthorn Son M 7 Georgia Georgia Georgia None
William J. Cawthorn Son M 5 Georgia Georgia Georgia None
Nancy Cawthorn Daughter F 1/12 Georgia Georgia Georgia None

Note: The U.S., Census taker misspelled “Cawthon” as “Cawthorn”.

Source: “United States Census”; Year: 1910; Census Place: Gum Log, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T624_189; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374202

[Wade Hampton "Hamp" Cawthon's WW I Draft Registration Card (dated Sept. 12, 1918).]

[1920 U.S. Census. Wade Hampton "Hamp" Cawthon's family begins on line 26.]

1920 United States Federal Census


State: Georgia
County: Franklin
Township or other Division of County: Bryant's Dist.
Name of Incorporated Place: Lavonia City Date: January 10, 1920

Name Relation Gender Age Status Birthplace Birthplace of Father Birthplace of Mother Occupation
Hamp Cawthon Head M 41 Married Georgia Georgia Georgia Barber
Sarah P. Cawthon Wife F 38 Married Georgia Georgia Georgia None
William J. Cawthon Son M 14 Single Georgia Georgia Georgia None
Sarah S. Cawthon Daughter F 9 Single Georgia Georgia Georgia None
Royce Cawthon Son M 7 Single Georgia Georgia Georgia None
Fay Cawthon Son M 4 4/12 Single Georgia Georgia Georgia None
Katherine M. Cawthon Daughter F 2 5/12 Single Georgia Georgia Georgia None

Note 1: The census incorrectly identified “Faith Cawthon” (female) as a male / “son”.
Note 2: The census also indicated that Hamp Cawthon owned his home and Barber Shop.

—- Source: “United States Census”; Year: 1920; Census Place: Bryant, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T625_255; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 766

[1930 U.S. Census. Wade Hampton "Hamp" Cawthon's family begins on line 73.]

1930 United States Federal Census


State: Georgia
County: Stephens
Township or other Division of County: Toccoa Town
Incorporated Place: Toccoa Town
Date: April 5, 1930

Name Relation Gender Age Status Birthplace Birthplace of Father Birthplace of Mother Occupation
Hamp Cawthon Head M 51 Married Georgia Georgia Georgia Barber
Pet Cawthon Wife F 49 Married Georgia Georgia Georgia None
Sudie Cawthon Daughter F 20 Single Georgia Georgia Georgia None
Royce Cawthon Son M 18 Single Georgia Georgia Georgia None
Faith Cawthon Daughter F 15 Single Georgia Georgia Georgia None
Katherine Cawthon Daughter F 12 Single Georgia Georgia Georgia None
Jennie L. Cawthon Daughter F 9 Single Georgia Georgia Georgia None

Source: “United States Census” Year: 1930; Census Place: Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: 383; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 956.0; FHL microfilm: 2340118

Wade Hampton “Hamp” Cawthon died on March 29, 1952 (at age 74). He was buried in “Toccoa Cemetery”, Toccoa (Stephens County), Georgia.4)

Sarah Petula “Pet” Maret-Cawthon died on Oct. 17, 1973 (at age 92). He was buried in “Toccoa Cemetery”, Toccoa (Stephens County), Georgia.5)

1)
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gafrankl/marriages/wgroomc.html
2)
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24651249
3)
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24651312
4)
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=61203861
5)
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=61204002