Ancestors of John Milton Archer, Jr.
Much information from the Kitts and Shannon Families Site

1.. Robert S. ARCHER. He married Francis ARCHER.

Child of Robert S. ARCHER and Francis ARCHER is:

+ 2 i. John S. ARCHER was born in Greenbriar Co., VA.

Descendant Register, Generation No. 2

2. John S. ARCHER (Robert S. ARCHER1) was born in Greenbriar Co., VA. He was buried in LaFollette, TN. He married Mary HARRIS.

Child of John S. ARCHER and Mary HARRIS is:

+ 3 i. John ARCHER was born Abt 1774 in Rutledge, Grainger County, Tennessee, and died 1841 in Whitley County, Kentucky.

Descendant Register, Generation No. 3

3. John ARCHER, Jr. (John S. ARCHER2, Robert S. ARCHER1) was born Abt 1774 in Rutledge, Grainger County, Tennessee, and died 1841 in Whitley County, Kentucky. He was buried in La Follette, TN. He married Sarah Diedama (Edna) CLAXTON 16 Jan 1807 in Rutledge, Grainger County, Tennessee. She was born 1787 in Rutledge, Grainger County, Tennessee, and died 1851 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee. He married Nancy Abigale HANKS Aft 1807. He married Rebecca SMITH Abt 1800.

It is said that John Archer Jr. was a gambler on horseraces, and was often called before the Baptist Church and sited. He would ask for forgiveness of the brethren. The order to bequiet (probably couldn't vote in church meetings.) There are notes indicating that John had been married three times.
Notes from George W. Archer's (no relation) letter from the Archer Association Clearing House... he has references from an Elsie Payne Archer, who says she got information from Judge Henderson Archer, son of James Marion, that John A rcher Jr. was married 3 times.....The first being to Rebecca Smith, the second wife, Sarah Diedema Claxton, and the third being Nancy Abigale Hanks.

Child of John ARCHER and Sarah Diedama (Edna) CLAXTON is:

+ 4 i. James Littlepaige Aquila ARCHER was born 18 Dec 1809 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee, and died 18 Jul 1862 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee.

Child of John ARCHER and Rebecca SMITH is:

+ 5 i. Enoch ARCHER was born Abt 1800 in Rutledge, Grainger County TN, and died 13 Jul 1862 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee.

Descendant Register, Generation No. 4

4. James Littlepaige Aquila ARCHER (John ARCHER3, John S. ARCHER2, Robert S. ARCHER1) was born 18 Dec 1809 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee, and died 18 Jul 1862 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee. He was buried Jul 1862 in Hoot Owl Hollow, Campbell Co., TN. He married Nancy STANFIELD 1828. She was born 15 Feb 1812 in Sand Flats, Knoxville, Kentucky, and died 09 Feb 1890 in Campbell County, Jellico, Tennessee. She was buried Feb 1890 in Hoot Owl Holler, Campbell Co., TN.

According to a feature story in the Jellico, TN Advance Sentinel date d May 6, 1992 and titled: "Archer-Douglas Families Studied", James L. Archer was an early settler in northern Campbell County, moving to the Hoot Owl Hollow area on a Kentucky land grant. Before 1830, Kentucky claimed land south of the current state line (Tennessee) and many landgrants, some as far south as Stinking Creek and 'the narrows' were issued by that state. The article goes on to say that James and Nancy had at least two sons that served with Union Forces in the Civil War. Although James owned five slaves, he was in favor of the Union cause. A large muster site called 'Camp Pine Knot' was established on a knoll of Pine Mountain on his property. When he died in 1862, he was buried in the family cemetery at the site of the soldier's camp. The children of James L. Archer and the offspring of another early settler, Mathew Douglas, became a long association that still liinks the two families. The article continues saying that a local landmark was named to honor James Archer. The highest point on Pine Mountain, above Hoot Owl Hollow, is called 'Archers'.

Children of James Littlepaige Aquila ARCHER and Nancy STANFIELD are:

+ 6 i. Nancy ARCHER was born 02 Oct 1832 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee, and died 25 Feb 1906 in Hoot Owl Hollow, Campbell Co., TN.

7 ii. John ARCHER was born Abt May 1839 in Tennessee, USA.
8 iii. Diadama ARCHER was born Abt 1843 in Tennessee, USA.
9 iv. Cynthia ARCHER was born Abt 1847 in Tennessee, USA.
10 v. James F. ARCHER was born Abt 1847 in Tennessee, USA.
11 vi. Sampson ARCHER was born Abt 1849 in Tennessee, USA.
12 vii. Lucy ARCHER was born Abt 1851 in Tennessee, USA.
+13 viii. William Marion ARCHER was born 29 May 1856 in Jellico, Tn, and died 12 Dec 1911 in Woodbine, Ky.

+14 ix. Louisa ARCHER was born 21 Jul 1866 in Tennessee, USA, and died 04 Jul 1900 in Maynardville, Union County, Tennessee, USA.

5. Enoch ARCHER (John ARCHER3, John S. ARCHER2, Robert S. ARCHER1) was born Abt 1800 in Rutledge, Grainger County TN, and died 13 Jul 1862 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee. He was buried Jul 1862 in Hoot Owl Holler, Whitley Co., KY. He married Susannah BOLTON 09 Sep 1843 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee. She was born 29 Oct 1820 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee, and died 21 Feb 1894 in Mulberry, Crawford County, Arkansas. She was buried unknown in Piney Mountain Cemetery, Crawford County, Arkansas.

Child of Enoch ARCHER and Susannah BOLTON is:

+ 15 i. Hale ARCHER was born 22 Dec 1845 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee, and died 25 Apr 1922 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee.

Descendant Register, Generation No. 5

6. Nancy ARCHER (James Littlepaige Aquila ARCHER4, John ARCHER3, John S. ARCHER2, Robert S. ARCHER1) was born 02 Oct 1832 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee, and died 25 Feb 1906 in Hoot Owl Hollow, Campbell Co., TN. She was buried Feb 1906 in Hoot Owl Hollow, Campbell Co., TN. She married Thomas Marion DOUGLAS 04 Jan 1849 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee. He was born 21 Jun 1828 in Tennessee, and died 04 Oct 1901 in Hoot Owl Hollow, Campbell Co., TN. He was buried Oct 1901 in Hoot Owl Hollow, Campbell Co., TN.

Children of Nancy ARCHER and Thomas Marion DOUGLAS are:

16 i. James M. DOUGLAS was born 01 Nov 1849 in Jellico, Campbell Co., TN, and died 23 Oct 1862 in Campbell Co., TN.

+ 17 ii. Sterlin DOUGLAS was born 1851 in Jellico, Campbell Co., TN.
18 iii. John Jackson DOUGLAS was born 07 Aug 1852 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee.

19 iv. Elizabeth DOUGLAS was born 1855 in Jellico, Campbell Co., TN.
+20 v. Lewis DOUGLAS was born 10 Sep 1855 in Jellico, Campbell Co., TN, and died 24 Jul 1893 in Jellico, Campbell Co., TN.

21 vi. Cynthia DOUGLAS was born 1857 in Jellico, Campbell Co., TN.
22 vii. Jane DOUGLAS was born Abt 1859 in Jellico, Campbell Co., TN.
23 viii. Richard DOUGLAS was born 1859 in Jellico, Campbell Co., TN.
24 ix. Lucy DOUGLAS was born Abt 1861 in Jellico, Campbell Co., TN.
25 x. Sampson DOUGLAS was born 15 Feb 1869 in Jellico, Campbell Co., TN, and died 03 Dec 1896 in Campbell Co., TN.

12a. James Franklin ARCHER (James Littlepaige Aquila ARCHER4, John ARCHER3, John S. ARCHER2, Robert S. ARCHER1) was born abt 1847 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee. He married Jane DOUGLAS born abt 1844 in North Carolina.

1880 Campbell County, Tennessee Census

Name: James F. Archer
Home in 1880: Lower Elk, Campbell, Tennessee
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Jane
Father's birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farming
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male

1. Ledford Archer 9

2. Bascomb Archer 8

3. Noah A. Archer 6

4. John M. Archer 4

5. Mary L. Archer 2

6. Nancy E. Archer 1M

7/ James Douglas 20 borther-in-law

13. William Marion ARCHER (James Littlepaige Aquila ARCHER4, John ARCHER3, John S. ARCHER2, Robert S. ARCHER1) was born 29 May 1856 in Jellico, Tn, and died 12 Dec 1911 in Woodbine, Ky. He married Amanda SILER 22 Mar 1877 in 8 Children. She was born 21 Jun 1857, and died 22 Mar 1899.

Children of William Marion ARCHER and Amanda SILER are:

26 i. Arthur Festus ARCHER was born 14 Dec 1877 in Dishman, Whitley Co., Ky, and died 09 Dec 1973 in Elberton, Ga. He married Louise MCINTOSH in No Issue.
27 ii. Laura Dell ARCHER was born 16 Sep 1879, and died 26 Jan 1888.
28 iii. James Elbert ARCHER was born 16 Nov 1881 in Dishman, Ky, and died 20 Sep 1970. He married Beatrice WYATT 27 Nov 1905.
29 iv. John Dorman ARCHER was born 30 Oct 1883 in Dishman, Ky.
+30 v. Nancy Deadama ARCHER was born 27 Jun 1887 in Dishman, Ky, and died 16 Feb 1975 in Barbourville, Ky.

14. Louisa ARCHER (James Littlepaige Aquila ARCHER4, John ARCHER3, John S. ARCHER2, Robert S. ARCHER1) was born 21 Jul 1866 in Tennessee, USA, and died 04 Jul 1900 in Maynardville, Union County, Tennessee, USA. She was buried in Archer-Peters Cemetery, Union County, TN. She married Thomas Sherman KITTS 18 Feb 1883, son of John Thomas KITTS and Margaret (Susan) COLVIN. He was born 13 Apr 1865 in Union County, Tennessee, USA, and died 25 May 1960 in Greentown, Howard County, Indiana, USA. He was buried in Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA.

Children of Louisa ARCHER and Thomas Sherman KITTS are:

31 i. Ema KITTS died Bef 08 Jul 1947.
32 ii. Lucie KITTS died Bef 08 Jul 1947.
33 iii. Lillie KITTS died Bef 08 Jul 1947. +
34 iv. James Arthur KITTS was born 30 Sep 1886, and died 08 Jul 1947 in Union County, Tennessee, USA.

35 v. Ollie Myrite KITTS was born 17 Jan 1892, and died 01 Jan 1975.
36 vi. Nora Belle KITTS was born 12 Mar 1893, and died 01 May 1984. She married Alva. L. SIMMONS 29 Nov 1911 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA.

+ 37 vii. Sherman Hobart KITTS was born 22 Jan 1897 in Union County, Tennessee, USA, and died Jan 1982 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA.

15. Hale ARCHER (Enoch ARCHER4, John ARCHER3, John S. ARCHER2, Robert S. ARCHER1) was born 22 Dec 1845 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee, and died 25 Apr 1922 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee. He was buried 27 Apr 1922 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee. He married Susan Armelda WALDEN 03 Aug 1869 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee. She was born 17 Aug 1851 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee, and died 30 Aug 1929 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee. She was buried Sep 1929 in Campbell County, Jellico, Tennessee.

Child of Hale ARCHER and Susan Armelda WALDEN is:

+ 38 i. Susan Jane ARCHER was born 30 Jan 1879 in Stinking Creek, Kentucky, and died 04 Feb 1902.

Descendant Register, Generation No. 6

17. Sterlin DOUGLAS (Nancy ARCHER5, James Littlepaige Aquila ARCHER4, John ARCHER3, John S. ARCHER2, Robert S. ARCHER1) was born 1851 in Jellico, Campbell Co., TN. He married Nancy DOUGLAS. She was born Abt 1851.

Child of Sterlin DOUGLAS and Nancy DOUGLAS is:

39 i. Francis DOUGLAS was born Abt 1879.

18. John Jackson DOUGLAS (Nancy ARCHER5, James Littlepaige Aquila ARCHER4, John ARCHER3, John S. ARCHER2, Robert S. ARCHER1) was born 07 Aug 1852 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee. He married Elizabeth SMITH 15 Oct 1874 in Campbell Co., TN. She was born 1854 in Kentucky.

Children of John Jackson DOUGLAS and Elizabeth SMITH are:

40 i. Nancy Nannie DOUGLAS was born Jul 1874 in Jellico, Campbell Co., TN, and died 24 Jul 1899. She married John CARROLL 27 Apr 1893 in Jellico, Campbell Co., TN. He was born Abt 1870 in Jellico, Campbell Co., TN.

+ 41 ii. Thomas Josiah DOUGLAS was born 20 Apr 1876 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee, and died 19 Jan 1942 in Crouchers Creek, TN.

42 iii. Sarah Lauramae DOUGLAS was born 02 Jul 1882 in Jellico, Campbell Co., TN.

20. Lewis DOUGLAS (Nancy ARCHER5, James Littlepaige Aquila ARCHER4, John ARCHER3, John S. ARCHER2, Robert S. ARCHER1) was born 10 Sep 1855 in Jellico, Campbell Co., TN, and died 24 Jul 1893 in Jellico, Campbell Co., TN. He was buried Jul 1898 in Jellico, Campbell Co., TN. He married Emily Alice SMITH 15 Jan 1882 in Whitley Co., TN. She was born 25 May 1858, and died 17 Nov 1894. She was buried Nov 1894 in Jellico, Campbell Co., TN.

Children of Lewis DOUGLAS and Emily Alice SMITH are:

+ 43 i. Mary Elvira DOUGLAS was born Jan 1884.
44 ii. Louise DOUGLAS was born 06 Dec 1885 in Jellico, Campbell Co., TN, and died 31 Mar 1976 in Jellico, Campbell Co., TN.

+ 45 iii. Estes DOUGLAS was born 1888.
+46 iv. Bertha DOUGLAS was born Abt 1890.
+47 v. Martha DOUGLAS was born Abt 1891.
48 vi. Adala DOUGLAS was born Abt 1892.

20a. John M. ARCHER (James F. ARCHER5, James Littlepaige Aquila ARCHER4, John ARCHER3, John S. ARCHER2, Robert S. ARCHER1) was born abt. 1876 in Jellico, Campbell Co., TN, He married Marnie CURD born abt 1878

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1900 Ogeden County, Illinois Census

1. Harry H Archer 11.12
2. Chas R Curd - Brother-in-law 17

Also on this census record was a brother to John M. Archer:
Ledford Archer 29
Helen J. Archer 26
Charles I. Kearney - Brother-in-law 21
unknown boarder

1910 Knox County, Tennessee Census

Name Age
John M Archer 34
Mamie E Archer 31
1. Harry H Archer 10
2. Jane D Archer 3
3. John M Archer Jr 1 3/12 – Married Constance Beatrice PAYNE b. Apr 1 1906 d. 1995, daughter of Lafayette G. Payne. More information regarding John Milton Archer, Jr.

30. Nancy Deadama ARCHER (William Marion ARCHER5, James Littlepaige Aquila ARCHER4, John ARCHER3, John S. ARCHER2, Robert S. ARCHER1) was born 27 Jun 1887 in Dishman, Ky, and died 16 Feb 1975 in Barbourville, Ky. She married Walter W EVANS 27 Jun 1910 in Woodbine, Ky. He was born 15 May 1883 in Chatham Co., Nc, and died 08 Jun 1975 in Barbourville, Ky.

Children of Nancy Deadama ARCHER and Walter W EVANS are:

+ 49 i. Living EVANS.
50 ii. Living EVANS
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34. James Arthur KITTS (Louisa ARCHER5, James Littlepaige Aquila ARCHER4, John ARCHER3, John S. ARCHER2, Robert S. ARCHER1) was born 30 Sep 1886, and died 08 Jul 1947 in Union County, Tennessee, USA. He married Clara Jane GUY in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA. She was born 13 Feb 1896, and died 12 Aug 1953.

Children of James Arthur KITTS and Clara Jane GUY are:

51 i. Betty Lou KITTS. She married Johnny Kyle WAGGONER 24 Aug 1951 in Corryton, Knox County, TN.

52 ii. Victor KITTS. 53 iii. Rector KITTS. 54 iv. Nora KITTS. 55 v. Armour KITTS was born 10 Jun 1914 in Howard County, Indiana, USA, and died 10 Jun 1914 in Howard County, Indiana, USA.

56 vi. James Aaron KITTS was born 02 Oct 1917 in Howard County, Indiana, USA, and died 23 Oct 1918 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA.

57 vii. Mary Wanita KITTS was born 29 Sep 1919 in Howard County, Indiana, USA.

37. Sherman Hobart KITTS (Louisa ARCHER5, James Littlepaige Aquila ARCHER4, John ARCHER3, John S. ARCHER2, Robert S. ARCHER1) was born 22 Jan 1897 in Union County, Tennessee, USA, and died Jan 1982 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA. He was buried in Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA. He married Margerite WILLIAMS 14 Apr 1917, daughter of John WILLIAMS and Martha J. CHURCHILL. She was born 09 Jul 1900 in Indianapolis, IN USA, and died Oct 1976 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA. He married Ida May SHELTON-JACKSON 25 Apr 1976.

Children of Sherman Hobart KITTS and Margerite WILLIAMS are:

+ 58 i. Howard Hobart KITTS was born 31 Mar 1918 in Howard County, Indiana, USA.

59 ii. Kenneth Kendall KITTS was born 20 Mar 1920 in Howard County, Indiana, USA, and died 08 Apr 1944 in France. He married Audry Jean MCELROY 29 May 1938.
+60 iii. Betty Jane KITTS was born 30 Oct 1924.
+61 iv. Living KITTS.

38. Susan Jane ARCHER (Hale ARCHER5, Enoch ARCHER4, John ARCHER3, John S. ARCHER2, Robert S. ARCHER1) was born 30 Jan 1879 in Stinking Creek, Kentucky, and died 04 Feb 1902. She was buried Abt 1902 in Hoot Owl Howler, Campbell Co., TN. She married Thomas Josiah DOUGLAS 18 Dec 1896 in Probably in Kentucky, son of John Jackson DOUGLAS and Elizabeth SMITH. He was born 20 Apr 1876 in Jellico, Campbell County, Tennessee, and died 19 Jan 1942 in Crouchers Creek, TN. He was buried Jan 1942 in Crouches Creek, Campbell Co., TN.

Child of Susan Jane ARCHER and Thomas Josiah DOUGLAS is:

+ 62 i. Alma Anna DOUGLAS was born 04 Jan 1898 in Crouchers Creek, Tennessee, and died 04 Apr 1986 in Jellico Community Hospital.

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