On September 11, 1882, William Franklin "Will Frank" Haislip married Louise Kate "Lou Kate" Crabtree, daughter of Samuel Crabtree and Charlotte Bradford, in Marshall County, Tennessee, at the home of the bride. Will Frank was very religious and belonged to the Church of God. Every night he read the Bible and said prayers with his family. They lived on the Petersburg to Delina Road. The family was very musical; everyone sang and played several instruments, including piano, guitar, banjo, fiddle, and Jew’s harp. They often entertained their neighbors by going “serenading” at night. Lou Kate died April 9, 1932, and Will Frank died November 16, 1935. They are buried at Wells Cemetery, Marshall County, Tennessee.

Children of Will Frank Haislip and Lou Kate Crabtree:

1. Ida Saphronia Haislip, born 24 July 1883; married (1) Will Duckworth, marriage failed, married (2) Harvey Whitehead; died ca 1920, buried Murdock-Haislip Cemetery

2. John Thomas Haislip, born 15 Dec 1887; married Anna Wells; died 18 Feb 1971

3. Lillie Christina Haislip, born 29 Jan 1890; married Will Layne; died 23 Feb 1970

4. Esther Mae Haislip, born 9 May 1892; married James C. Stone; died 5 Apr 1954; buried Medium Cemetery

5. Gotha Luethel “Gothie” Haislip, born 20 April 1894; married Cleburn Adams; died 1964; buried Medium Cemetery

6. Bertha Gertrude Haislip, born 19 Feb 1897; never married

7. Eddie Lebert Haislip, born 23 May 1899; married Ada Haislip; died 29 Jul 1955

8. Willie Burt Haislip, born 6 Sept 1901; married Mattie Bell Sanders; died 31 Dec 1965; buried Medium Cemetery, Lincoln Co, TN

9. Jimmy Lee Haislip, born 7 Jan 1908; died ca 1910

10. Vivian Lease “Vivi” Haislip, born 18 April 1910; married Ewell T. Franklin; died 28 Nov 2007, age 97; buried Medium Cemetery, Lincoln County, TN