John Latta, son of William, married Lucretia Slayton on May 20, 1842 in Maury County. They had two children before Lucretia's death: William Washington and Mary Elizabeth. In December of 1847 William married Angeline E. Gant. They had three sons: John Gant, Thomas and James A. Latta. Angeline died in May of 1860 due to complications related to "child bed fever" as listed on the 1860 census mortality schedule.
By 1861 the children lost their father, John, as well. It was reported one of John's relatives, Jane Latta Jones, widow of Lemuel Jones, raised the youngest three children.
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