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     Robert M. Slade was born on March 22, 1916 in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of Alfred Ernest Horace Slade and Anna Tremaine Lutes.¹
     Robert married Barbara [?].³ Robert died on February 1, 1999 at age 82.² He was buried in Fero Memorial Gardens, Beverly Hills, Citrus County, Florida.² His obituary read as follows:

      SLADE, ROBERT M., 82, of Beverly Hills, died Monday (Feb. 1, 1999) . Born in Hanover, Mass., he came here 13 years ago from Sandwich, Mass. He was a truck driver for the fuel industry, and an Army veteran of World War II. He was former captain of the rescue squad for the volunteer fire department and lifetime member of the American Legion Post 188, both of Massachusetts. He was Episcopalian. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; a son, Robert A., Inverness; a daughter, Nancy Lee, Wrentham,Mass; two brothers, Wilfred, Lecanto, and Richard, Yarmouth, Mass; one grandson; and several nieces and nephews. Fero Funeral Home with Crematory, Beverly Hills. St. Petersburg Times (FL) - Wednesday, February 3, 1999.³

     John Slade was born circa 1783 in Massachusetts.¹
     John married Lucretia [?].¹

     Henry Slade was born circa 1820 in Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of John Slade and Lucretia [?].¹
     Henry married Anna [?].¹

     Samuel Slade was born circa 1795 in Massachusetts.¹
     Samuel married Sarah [?].¹

     Don Alfred Slade was born on June 8, 1935 in Lake Arthur, Curry County, New Mexico.² He was the son of Alfred Earl Slade and Nancy Kathrine McLarry.² Don died on March 1, 2013 in Vancouver, British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada, at age 77.¹ His obituary read as follows:

      SLADE, Don Alfred, Born June 8, 1935 at Lake Arthur, New Mexico, died March 1, 2013 in Vancouver, BC. Don's journey was deep and wide; a "three-centuries man." Perhaps his life is best told in images: at five, riding with brothers Larry and Wade in the back of a pick-up, from New Mexico to Ootsa Lake, BC; at six, hauling water from the frozen lake, and chopping wood; trapping enough squirrels to buy his first camera; In Alaska, accidentally getting drafted into the U.S. army; jazz clubs in Copenhagen; evenings on a tarp at the Vancouver Folk Fest; sweaty days drinking beer, photographing friends at Wreck Beach; stability, post-fatherhood, as a BCGEU member; smell of oils and turps in his apartment; the white Volkswagon Beetle; Unitarian since '66 and one killer record collection. In those 77 years, two daughters: Anya Slade and Pieta Woolley (Martyn), and four grandchildren, Harley (Ali), Jacky, David and Abi. Plus life-long friends, lovers and models. We remember him. He was ready to go. Don's celebration of life will be held at the Unitarian Church of Vancouver, 49thand Oak, on March 16, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Wreck Beach Preservation Society. published in Vancouver Sun on March 9, 2013.¹

     Jerry Wade Slade was known as Wade Jerry Slade.^2,3 He was born on June 23, 1937 in Silver City, Grant County, New Mexico.³ He was the son of Alfred Earl Slade and Nancy Kathrine McLarry.¹ Jerry died on December 12, 1997 at age 60.^3,4 He was buried in Greencrest Memorial Park, Sheridan, Yamhill County, Oregon.⁵

     Edward Charles Slade was born on May 16, 1905 in Newport, Penobscot County, Maine.¹ He was the son of Charles Henry Slade and Clara Anne Harding.²
     Edward married Beatrice Viola Peterson, daughter of Frederick Reynold Peterson and Ida Maria Johnson, on June 17, 1931 in Windham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.³ Edward died in January, 1984 in Belknap County, New Hampshire, at age 78.⁴

     Donald K. Slade was born on October 9, 1932 in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Edward Charles Slade and Beatrice Viola Peterson.¹
     Donald married Maureen Craven, daughter of John J. Craven Sr. and Katherine Kane,³, daughter of John J. and Katherine Craven.³ Donald died on December 15, 2007 in Hyde Park, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, at age 75.²