William SOLOMON, born about 1798 in North Carolina married on 2 Nov. 1820 in Muhlenberg Co. KY to Frances A. SMITH, born 4 Sept 1804 in Tennessee (possibly Sumner Co.). Frances was the daughter of Perrin SMITH and Susanna. It is possible that William SOLOMON'S father was Aaron SOLOMON, who lived next to Susanna, the widow of Perrin SMITH, in the 1820 US Census of Muhlenberg Co., KY. However, I have no real proof.

William SOLOMON and/or his family were in Gallatin from the 1830 census through the 1870 census. He appears to have died in 1874. In the 1850 census he is listed as a hatter, in 1860 as a merchant. In 1870, he was counted with the family of Henry Fitzgerald as a Retired Merchant. His name was misspelled as SOLLOMON.

William SOLOMON was also Mayor of Gallatin in 1840, 1846 and 1847.

Children of William SOLOMON and Frances A. SMITH are:

1. Perrin L. SOLOMON born abt 1822 in Kentucky, died between the 1860 and 1870 US Census in San Francisco, California. Spouse: Maria L. WILLIAMS, daughter of Alexander WILLIAMS of Gallatin, was born abt 1836 in Sumner Co., Tennessee. She died on the 21 Jan 1910 in Santa Rosa, California. Note: When she died her obit states.. "survived by her daughter, Mrs. Wyatt OATS of Santa Rose. Perrin and Maria married abt 1856, probably in California. Perrin was a Major in the War with Mexico. Listed as a hatter living with his father in 1850. Listed as a U.S. Marshall in the 9th District of San Francisco in 1860. Perrin L. SOLOMON went to California in 1850 and in the 1860 census of San Francisco, he and his wife, Maria L. have two children born in California. Mattie (Mittie?) A. SOLOMON, age 3 and Mary F. SOLOMON age 1. There is also a Levi D. SOLOMON age 19 living with them and I have no idea who he is. From the Sumner Co. TNGenWeb site, Tidbits from newspapers there is one that says: "Sept 1893, Mrs. Mattie OATS (nee Miss SOLOMON) of California' is here on a visit to her aunt Mrs. Miltie Boyers."

2. Julia E. SOLOMON born 12 Feb 1824 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN. She died 3 Sept 1855 in Springfield, Robertson Co., TN. Her grave was moved to the Elmwood Cemetery in Springfield after it was opened. She married 20 July 1841 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN to Joakim GREEN. For more information see below.

3. William Houston SOLOMON born 3 July 1826 in Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN, died 16 Apr 1853 in Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN, buried in the Gallatin Cemetery. Spouse: Elizabeth BOYERS born 28 Jul 1833 and died 18 Nov 1901 in Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN. She is buried in the Gallatin Cemetery as Elizabeth BOYERS. She married William H. on 21 Dec 1853 in Gallatin and married a relative named Cincinnatus W. BOYERS after she was widowed. Her parents were Robert M. BOYERS and Elizabeth BANKS. William Houston SOLOMON was a lawyer. William Houston SOLOMON seemed to be the only child that stayed in Gallatin. They had a child, Mary E. SOLOMON that was born in 1859 and died the same year, that's buried in the Gallatin Cemetery. Then they had Willie Houston SOLOMON (Willamina the 1860 census) on 14 Mar 1860 just a month and two days before William H. died. She's on the 1860 census age 2 mo. with her mother who'd moved back in with her father, Robert M. BOYERS. Elizabeth married Cincinnatus W. BOYERS by the 1880 census and Willie is listed as his step-daughter. She grew up and married Charles Brooks BROWN . She's buried in the Gallatin Cemetery. 14 Mar 1860 to 17 Jan 1886. Charles remarried and lived until 20 Oct 1933. Willie and Charles seemed to have had one daughter, Nell Houston BROWN, that I found listed in the Gallatin Cemetery. She lived from 1885 to 1954 according to her tombstone and apparently didn't marry.

4. Mary F. SOLOMON born 28 May 1832 in Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN, died 1 May 1897 in Springfield, Robertson Co., TN. She is buried in the Elmwood Cemetery in Springfield. She married on 23 Aug 1847 in Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN. to Gen. Wesley W. Pepper. For more information see below.

5. Infant son, SOLOMON born and died in Feb 1833 in Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN.

6. Eleanor D. SOLOMON born 9 Oct 1837, died 17 Aug 1849 in Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN, buried in Gallatin Cemetery.

7. Martha SOLOMON born abt 1840 in Tennessee. Only found in 1850 and 1860 Census. What happen to her?

8. Hezakiah S. SOLOMON born abt 1842. Only found in 1850 and 1860 Census (as a Clerk living with his father) He was also mentioned in his brother, William H.'s will in Apr 1860. What became of him?

Julia E. SOLOMON (daughter of William SOLOMON and Frances SMITH) was born 12 Feb 1824 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN. She died 3 Sept 1855 in Springfield, Robertson Co., TN. Her grave was moved to the Elmwood Cemetery in Springfield after it was opened. She married on 20 July 1841 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN to Joakim GREEN. TN. Her husbands and parent's names were on her tombstone. Spouse: Joakim "Joe" GREEN born 1815 in TN, died in Jun 1864 in Robertson Co., TN. (probably Springfield) He was the son of Robert GREEN and Elizabeth LONG of Robertson Co TN. Joakim and Julia were my direct ancestors.

Children of Julia E. SOLOMON and Joakim GREEN are:

1. Albert P. GREEN, born abt 1843 in TN.
2. Julia F. GREEN, born 28 Mar 1846 in TN, died 17 Aug 1919, Gainesville, Cooke Co., Texas. Julia married James E. ROBERTS. For more information see below.
3. Walter P. GREEN, born Jun 1849, died ? in Gainesville, Cooke Co, Texas.
4. Richard C. GREEN, born abt 1851 in TN.

Julia F. GREEN (daughter of Joakim GREEN and Julia E. SOLOMON) was born 28 Mar 1846 in TN, died 17 Aug 1919, Gainesville, Cooke Co., Texas. Julia married James E. ROBERTS. They married on 16 Dec 1865 in Robertson Co., TN. James E. ROBERTS was born on 3 Feb 1846 in TN. and died 24 Dec 1924 in Gainesville, Cooke Co. Texas. His parents were Jessie B. ROBERTS and Elizabeth C. WILLIAMS of Robertson Co., TN.

Children of Julia F. GREEN and James E. ROBERTS are:

1. Fannie ROBERTS, born 1867 in TN. and married Alfred PINKERTON in 1888 in Cooke/Tarrant? Co., Texas.
2. Mittie Etolie ROBERTS, born 2 Dec 1868 in TN, and died 15 Nov 1936 in Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas. She married George Fuller ROBINSON in 1887 in Texas. He was born 10 Aug 1861 in St. Clair Co., Alabama and died 29 Dec 1916 in Temple, Bell Co., Texas. His parents were William ROBINSON and Harriet N. FULLER. (Mittie and George were my great-grandparents.)
3. Jessie Joseph ROBERTS, born Mar 1872 in TN. He married Addie M. ? in 1898 in Cooke Co., Texas and they lived in Cooke and Tarrant Co., Texas.

Mary F. SOLOMON (daughter of William SOLOMON and Frances A. SMITH) was born 28 May 1832 in Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN, died 1 May 1897 in Springfield, Robertson Co., TN. She is buried in the Elmwood Cemetery in Springfield. She married 1st to Gen. Wesley W. PEPPER on 23 Aug 1847 in Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN. Gen. Wesley W. PEPPER born 10 Jul 1817, died 1 Feb 1861 in Springfield, Robertson Co., TN He is buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Springfield. The marriage to Mary was his second marriage. He had been a member of the state legislature and was a Judge at the time of his death. This was his second marriage. His first wife, Pernecy YOUNG died in childbirth on 6 Sept. 1843 and provided Mary with one step-son, Young PEPPER. After widowed, Mary F. married Wesley's younger brother, Thomas PEPPER, a Wholesale Liquor Dealer and Banker. They had no children.

Children of Mary F. SOLOMON and Gen. Wesley W. PEPPER are:

1. B.C. (Bromie?) PEPPER a son born 2 Jan 1852 in Springfield, Robertson Co., TN, died 21 Aug 1861 in Springfield. Buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Springfield.
2. S. F. PEPPER a daughter born 1855 who died as an infant in Springfield.
3. William W. PEPPER born 16 Aug 1858 in Springfield, Robertson Co., TN. died ? (after 1920 census). He was a lawyer. He married Cora A.? in 1892 in Robertson Co., TN. They had two children: Thomas PEPPER born Sept 1887 in Springfield, Robertson Co., TN. died ?. He became a lawyer and married Hattie ? who was born about 1894 in TN. Mary PEPPER born Oct. 1897 in Springfield, Robertson Co., TN., died ?, married ?.

I also found the family of Frances A. SMITH's (wife of William SOLOMON) sister, Elizabeth "Betsy" SMITH living in Sumner Co., TN. Apparently the SMITH family was in Sumner Co. before they appeared in the Muhlenberg Co., KY tax book in 1810. Frances was born in Sumner Co., TN in 1804 and Betsy SMITH married Daniel S. WILLIS on 14 Dec 1809 in Sumner Co., TN. She apparently died between the 1830 and 1840 U.S. Census. Daniel's farm was in the Gallatin Post Office area just outside of the town.

Children of Daniel S. WILLIS and Elizabeth "Betsy" SMITH are: