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:
- Son (May 1900 - ) Un-named son. Apparently, he did not survive.
- Teddy Cawthorn
- William J. Cawthorn
- Nancy Cawthorn
- Sarah S. Cawthon
- Royce Cawthon
- Faith “Fay” Cawthon
- Katherine M. Cawthon
- Jennie L. Cawthon
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 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
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 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)