THE ROBERT DANIEL DEJARNETT - CALLIE ELIZABETH NANCE FAMILY
By Betty Jo DeJarnett

Robert Daniel DeJarnett, son of Daniel Marshall DeJarnett and Frances Clayton both of whose ancestors came to Virginia in the 1600's, married 11 Feb 1885, Cassie Elizabeth (Bet) Nance, daughter of John Woods Nance and Julia Ann Jackson. The family moved to a farm on the east side of Stones River at Barfield. He became sheriff of Rutherford County in the 1880's. Their eight children, all born at Barfield, were:

1 Sadie Florence DeJarnett (16 Jan 1886-30 Aug 1932) married 27 Dec 1906, John Rucker Leathers, a policeman at Broad and 16th streets in Nashville for years. The five Leathers are: John R, James Porter, Martha Elizabeth, Raymond and Ramsey, all born between 1907-1920. All except Elizabeth are in the Nashville-Lebannon area.

2 John Nance DeJarnett (29 Nov 1888-9 march 1954) married 16 March 1919, Ethel Dermilius Carter. Their children are: James William, Austin Gray, John Nance, Elizabeth (Betty Jo) and Robert Daniel. John was a magistrate for years.

3 Robert Marshall DeJarnett (1 Feb 1898-21 Sept 1970) married 4 July 1920, May Belle Ivie. Their four children are: Benjamin Marshall, Emma Dean, Ivie Mai, and Eddie Frank. All were born between 1921-1928.

4 Frances Elizabeth (Fannie Bet) DeJarnett married 4 July 1920, Willie C Baskins. Their two children are: Lee Baskins and Fred Clayton Baskins.

5 Daniel Mann DeJarnett (3 May 1897-ca 1950's).

6 Julian DeJarnett.

7 Lois Dean DeJarnett (5 June 1899-Oct 1950) blind almost from birth and medically and surgically uncorrectable at that time.

8 Lockie Clayton DeJarnett died an infant.