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     John Henry Slade was born on April 7, 1856 in Randolph County, Georgia.² He was the son of William Jethro Slade and Martha Ann Franklin Mitchell.¹
     John married Markie Lafayette Hall, daughter of Marcus Lafayette Hall and Martha Mildred Mitchell, on November 17, 1881 in Franklin County, Texas.³ John Henry Slade was a deputy sheriff for Terrill County. He was a deputy sheriff. John died on September 25, 1929 in Dawson, Terrell County, Georgia, at age 73^3,1 and was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Dawson, Terrell County, Georgia.

     Thomas Jefferson Slade was born on February 27, 1859 in Randolph County, Georgia.^1,2 He was the son of William Jethro Slade and Martha Ann Franklin Mitchell.

Thomas Jefferson Slade married second Lula Valdesta Hatcher, daughter of John Henry Hatcher and Penelope Tyson Newsome, circa 1876.³ Thomas Jefferson Slade was a Deputy Sheriff of Terrell County in 1904.⁴ He was Real estate agent in January, 1920 in Terrell County, Georgia.⁵ Thomas died on May 11, 1927 in Georgia at age 68.¹

     Effie Estelle Slade was born on March 11, 1883.¹ She was the daughter of John Henry Slade and Markie Lafayette Hall¹ and died on November 14, 1884 in Franklin County, Texas, at age 18 months and three days.¹

     Esther Leona Slade was born on November 2, 1886 in Franklin County, Texas.¹ She was the daughter of John Henry Slade and Markie Lafayette Hall.¹
     Esther married James Durham Collier on April 4, 1907.^1,2

     Isadora "Dora" Shute was born in November, 1859 in Calhoun County, Georgia.^2,3 She was the daughter of Giles Shute and Mary Ann "Polly" [?].^4,5
     Isadora married Hezikiah Polhill Slade, son of William Jethro Slade and Martha Ann Franklin Mitchell, in 1876.¹ Isadora was widowed when her husband, Hezikiah, died on March 2, 1895 in Dawson, Terrell County, Georgia, at age 40 A notice in the Atlanta Constitution, datelined Dawson, March 2, 1895, read as follows:
[The two brothers were later identified by this researcher as Deputy Sheriff John Henry Slade and Thomas Jefferson Slade]⁶ The 1900 census gives Dora's birth as Nov 1962, however, that could not be correct because she was recorded age 7/12 in the 1860 census.³
     Dora apparently lived with her son Oscar for the last several years. Isadora died on October 24, 1932 in Volusia County, Florida, at age 72⁷ and was buried in Edgewater New Smyrna Cemetery, Edgewater, Volusia County, Florida.⁷

     Clifford Audiborn Slade was born on May 15, 1877 in Georgia.^3,4,5 He was the son of Hezikiah Polhill Slade and Isadora "Dora" Shute.¹
     Clifford married Myrtle C. Chambles, daughter of William W. Chambles and Martha L. Cash, on February 19, 1906 in Travis County, Texas.⁶ Clifford Audiborn Slade was working as an electrician. He was registered for World War 2 draft in 1942 while living in Austin, Travis County, Texas, 1005 Willow St, Austin, TX.³ Clifford died on April 29, 1957 at age 79.⁷ He was buried in Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas.⁸

     Mary M. Plowden was born in November, 1844 in Sumter County, South Carolina.^3,4 She was the daughter of E. R. Plowden.⁴ Both her parents were born in South Carolina.
     Mary married William Joshua Hatcher Slade, son of William Jethro Slade and Martha Ann Franklin Mitchell, on November 26, 1868.⁵ 1900 census states mother of 3 and 3 living.³ Age 65, Widow, mother of 5 and 5 living, according to 1910 census.⁶ Mary M. Plowden died on March 25, 1937 at the home of her son in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, at age 92.⁷ She was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Edison, Calhoun County, Georgia.⁷

     Benjamin Alma Slade was born on November 13, 1868 in Calhoun County, Georgia.^1,2 He was the son of William Joshua Hatcher Slade and Mary M. Plowden.¹
     Benjamin married first Ellen Stone Smyser, daughter of Samuel M. Smyser and Claire A. Stone, on January 9, 1901 in Polk County, Georgia.² Benjamin died on September 12, 1928 at age 59.³ He was buried in Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, Los Angeles County, California.⁴

     Leta Mae Slade was born on August 19, 1872 in Calhoun County, Georgia.^2,1 She was the daughter of William Joshua Hatcher Slade and Mary M. Plowden.¹
     Leta married Samuel Joshua Flanders, son of John Rushing Flanders and Emma Black, on October 14, 1900 in Emanuel County, Georgia.³ Leta died on April 30, 1960 at age 87.⁴ She was buried in Swainsboro Cemetery, Emanuel County, Georgia.⁴

     Lucius Arthur Slade was born on October 10, 1875 in Calhoun County, Georgia.^1,3 He was the son of William Joshua Hatcher Slade and Mary M. Plowden.¹
     Lucius married first Clara Gertrude Johnston on November 9, 1902 in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia.^4,5
     Lucius married second Martha Frances Moore, daughter of Winfield Taylor Moore and Sara Eugenia Hatcher, on January 4, 1906 in Edison, Calhoun County, Georgia.⁴ Lucius Arthur Slade was registered for the military draft in World War I on September 12, 1918 in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia.⁶ Lucius died on August 20, 1952 in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, at age 76.⁴ He was buried in Webb Cemetery, Houston County, Alabama.⁴

     Edward Ross Slade was born on September 17, 1878 in Calhoun County, Georgia.^2,3 He was the son of William Joshua Hatcher Slade and Mary M. Plowden.¹
     Edward married Sarah Katherine Parrish, daughter of John Franklin Parrish and Caroline McCranie, on June 3, 1908 in Georgia.⁴ Edward Ross Slade was electrician at the powerhouse.⁵ In 1918, Cook County was formed from Berrien County. He was electrician at light plant in 1920.⁶ The family moved to Moorpark, California in 1923.⁷ In 1942, he joined the Moorpark Fire Department.⁷ Edward died on December 24, 1957 in Ventura County, California, at age 79.⁸ His Social Security Number was (an unknown value.)

     Martha Frances Moore was born on September 9, 1878 in Hatcher Station, Quitman County, Georgia.^1,3,2 She was the daughter of Winfield Taylor Moore and Sara Eugenia Hatcher.⁴
     Martha married John A. Causey.² John Causey drowned in Patula Creek near Morris Station, Georgia.⁵
     Martha married second Lucius Arthur Slade, son of William Joshua Hatcher Slade and Mary M. Plowden, on January 4, 1906 in Edison, Calhoun County, Georgia.² Martha died on September 8, 1961 in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, at age 82. She was buried in Webb Cemetery, Houston County, Alabama.³

     Harvey Eugene Slade was born on June 30, 1909 in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia.^3,4,2 He was the son of Lucius Arthur Slade and Martha Frances Moore.¹ Harvey and brother Bones played on the Moultrie High School football team. The Packers were undefeated in 1928 and won the South Georgia Championship.⁵
     Harvey married Helen Marion Burr on June 4, 1935 in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.³ Harvey Eugene Slade was a professional photographer and owner Slades Studio of Photography in Tallahassee, Florida, for many years.³ Harvey died on May 18, 1975 in Tallahassee, Florida, at age 65.^3,4 He was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, in the family plot.³
     Harvey was active in professional photographic organizations and served as president of the Florida Photographic Association and as director of the Southeastern Photographers Association. He continued his photographic work until illness forced him to close the studio in 1974. His photographic collection was donated to the Florida Memory Project at the State Library and Archives of Florida.³

     Artice Slade was born in October, 1891 in Spalding County, Georgia.¹ He was the son of William J. Slade and Nannie Lindsey.¹
     Artice married Lenna L. Howell, daughter of Samuel Alexander Howell and Mary Frances Barrett.²

     William Albert Slade was born on November 28, 1893 in Spalding County, Georgia.^2,1 He was the son of William J. Slade and Nannie Lindsey.²
     William married Mamie Elizabeth Fossett, daughter of John Thomas Fossett and Sarah Frances Newell, circa 1922.³ William died on September 5, 1967 in Eustis, Lake County, Florida, at age 73.¹

     Lillian Naomi Slade was born in August, 1896 in Spalding County, Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of William J. Slade and Nannie Lindsey.¹ In 1924, Lillian was a Senior in the Medical College at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.² In 1940, Lillian was a registered nurse on a private case in Manhattan, New York. She was listed as a boarder in the household of Mae McClatchie, 455 Ft. Washington Avenue.³