Antinnis "Tony" Wanton was born c. 1810/12 in Florida. Tony was married to Catherine "Kate" ___________ sometime before 1833. Tony and Kate are known to have had at least two sons and two daughters and there were almost certainly other children. The ones that are known include;
1. Stephen F. Wanton, born March __, 1834 in Plummer, Duval County, Florida. Stephen served in the U.S. Navy during the Civil War.
Stephen was married to Ella ___________. Stephen F. Wanton died on March 18, 1924 in Plummer, Duval County, Florida and his mortal remains were laid in the Plummer Family Cemetery in Duval County, Florida. On his death certificate, Stephen's parents are listed as Toney Wanton and Katie Wanton.

2. David Wanton, born c. January 3, 1844 in Plummer, Duval County, Florida. David Wanton served as a Private in Co. G of the 1st Regiment of South Carolina Volunteer Infantry (Colored) U.S. during the Civil War.

David was married to Margaret Harriett "Hattie" Godfrey/Godford on March 22, 1874 in Duval County, Florida. Six children were born to David and Hattie, including;
A. George C. Wanton, born c. 1874/75 in Duval County, Florida.

B. Stephen A. Wanton, born c. 1876/77 in Duval County, Florida. Named for his uncle, Stephen F. Wanton.

C. Samuel Wanton, born c. January __, 1880 in Duval County, Florida. Samuel was married to Sarah ___________ c. 1899 in Duval County, Florida.

D. Thomas Wanton, born February __, 1882 in Duval County, Florida. Thomas Wanton, age 45, was married on July 25, 1932 to Louisa Nedd, age 24, in Duval County, Florida. Louisa was the daughter of P. N. Nedd and Sally Burney.

E. Charles W. Wanton, born August __, 1884 in Duval County, Florida. Charles was married to Josephine ___________ c. 1910/12. At the time of the 1935 census, Charles and his family are found in the Phillips Section of Duval County, Florida;
Charles Wanton 52 Husband Farmer FL
Josephine Wanton 41 Wife FL
James Wanton 22 Son Gardner FL
Charles Wanton Jr. 18 Son Gardner FL
George Wanton 7 Son Student FL
Herbert Wanton 6 Son Student FL
Louis Wanton 4 Son FL
Ernestine Wanton 20 Dau Servant FL
Willie Mae Wanton 16 Dau Student FL
Hattie Wanton 14 Dau Student FL
Ethel Wanton 12 Dau Student FL
Louise Wanton 4 Dau FL
Sarah Wanton 1 Dau FL

F. Ella M. Wanton, born May __, 1893 in Duval County, Florida.

At the time of the 1900 census, David Wanton and his family are found in Mandarin, Duval County, Florida;
David Wanton Head B Jan 1845 55 26 Farmer FL
Hattie Wanton Wife B Jan 1855 45 26 6 6 SC
George S. Wanton Son B Sep 1875 24 Farm Laborer FL
Stephen A. Wanton Son B Mar 1878 22 Farm Laborer FL
Samuel Wanton Son B Jan 1880 20 1 Farm Laborer FL
Sarah Wanton Dau-in-law B Jul 1880 1 0 0 Farm Laborer FL
Thomas Wanton Son B Feb 1882 18 Farm Laborer FL
Charles Wanton Son B Aug 1884 16 Farm Laborer FL
Ella M. Wanton Dau B May 1893 7 FL

David Wanton died on November 2, 1908 in Duval County, Florida and his mortal remains were laid here in the Plummer Family Cemetery in Duval County, Florida. David's widow, Harriett "Hattie" (Godfrey) Wanton began collecting a Widow's Pension for David's service during the Civil War in November of 1909. It is not known when Hattie died, but she almost certainly is buried here in the Plummer Family Cemetery.

3. Luraina/Lurania/Lorena Wanton,born c. January __, 1853/54/55 in Plummer, Duval County, Florida. Lorena Wanton was married to Reuben Bryant on September 20, 1873 in Duval County, Florida. Reuben and Luraina are believed to have had 10 children, though the 1900 census, says they only had 9 children, only 7 of whom lived to be adults;
A. Malvina Bryant, born c. 1868 in Duval County, Florida.
B. Henry Bryant, born c. 1881 in Duval County, Florida.
C. Horace Bryant, born c. 1872 in Duval County, Florida.
D. Carrie Bryant, born c. 1874 in Duval County, Florida
E. Rosa Bryant, born c. 1878 in Duval County, Florida.
F. Mansil Bryant, born c. 1879 in Duval County, Florida.
G. Persis/Perces Bryant, born c. September __, 1883 in Duval County, Florida.
H. Florence Bryant, born c. June __, 1884 in Duval County, Florida.
I. Mabel Bryant, born c. June __, 1889 in Duval County, Florida.
J. Elmer/s Bryant, born c. September __, 1892 in Duval County, Florida.

At the time of the 1885 census, Reuben and his family are found in Mandarin, Duval County, Florida;
Reubin Bryant 4_ B Farmer ALA
L. H. Bryant 36 B Wife FL
Malvina Bryant 17 Dau Farm Laborer FL
Henry Bryant 14 Son Farm Laborer FL
Horace Bryant 13 Son Farm Laborer FL
Carrie Bryant 11 Dau At School FL
Rosa Bryant 7 Dau At School FL
Mansil Bryant 6 Son At School FL
Perces Bryant 2 Dau FL
Florence Bryant 1 Dau FL

At the time of the 1900 census, Reuben, Lurania and their family are found in Mandarin, Duval County, Florida;
Reuben Bryant Head B Dec 1845 54 23 Farmer ALA
Lurania Bryant Wife B Jan 1855 45 23 9 7 FL
Persis Bryant Dau B Sep 1883 16 FL
Florence Bryant Dau B Jun 1884 15 FL
Mabel Bryant Dau B Jun 1889 10 FL
Elmer/s Bryant Dau B Sep 1892 7 FL

4. Bellow Wanton, born c. 1855/56 in Plummer,Duval County, Florida.

At the time of the 1870 census, Tony and his family are found in Mandarin, Duval County, Florida;
Antinnis Wanton Head B 60 Laborer FL
Catherine Wanton Wife B 60 FL
David Wanton Son B 18 Laborer FL
Luraina Wanton Dau B 16 FL
Bellow Wanton Dau B 14 FL
Minta Wanton __?__ B 2 FL

(POSSIBLY) 5. John Wanton/Wenton, born ___________, 18__. This John Wenton was married to Laura Lamkin in Duval County, Florida on January 15, 1866.

Now to continue with what we know about Antinnis Wanton and his family;
In 1880, Tony and Kate are found living next door to their son, David, and his family in Mandarin, Duval County, Florida;
173 Tony Wanton Head B 67 Laborer FL
Kate Wanton Wife B 67 Keeping House FL
174 David Wanton Head B 35 Laborer FL
Harriett Wanton Wife B 33 Keeping House FL
George C. Wanton Son B 5 FL
Stephen Wanton Son B 3 FL
Samuel Wanton Son B 5/12 Feb 1880 FL

At the time of the 1885 census, Tony and Kate are again found residing with or next door to their son, David, in Mandarin, Duval County, Florida;
David Wanton Head B 40 Farmer FL
H. Wanton Wife B 38 FL
George C. Wanton Son B 9 FL
S. A. Wanton Son B 7 FL
S. Wanton Son B 5 FL
T. A. Wanton Son B 2 FL
C. E. Wanton Son B 10/12 Aug 1884 FL
A. Wanton Father B 85 FL
Kate Wanton Mother B 75 FL

Tony and Kate can not be located in the 1900 census. If they were still living at that time, they would both be about 90 years of age. They both have almost certainly died and they both are most likely buried here with their sons, and probably their spouses, in the Plummer Family Cemetery.

by Baxter B. Fite III