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     William Slade was born circa 1839 in Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Jonah P. Slade.¹ In 1850, William Slade, 12, is living in Knox County, Tennessee in the household of Dorcas and Stephen W Kaggs. [ Is it possible that William is son of Jonah P Slade and brother of Bartholemew?]¹

     John Slade was born circa 1741 in Virginia [or possibly England].¹ He was the son of Mr. [?] Slade. An article about "Longevity" was published in the Richmond Enterprize newspaper on October 30, 1816, listing aged inhabitants in Surry County. Those mentioned included John Slade, 75, and William Slade, 81, "wheel and cart-wrights, following their trade, and will do a good day's work."¹

     William Slade was born circa 1735 in Virginia [or possibly England].¹ He was the son of Mr. [?] Slade.¹ An article about "Longevity" was published in the Richmond Enterprize newspaper on October 30, 1816, listing aged inhabitants in Surry County. Those mentioned included John Slade, 75, and William Slade, 81, "wheel and cart-wrights, following their trade, and will do a good day's work."¹

     Lawrence Marion Slade was born on September 8, 1917 in Leadwood, Saint Francois County, Missouri.^3,1,2
     Lawrence married Cletus [?].¹ Lawrence was separated from US Army on July 8, 1946 at Camp McCoy, Monroe County, Wisconsin.³ Lawrence died on January 31, 1985 in Riverside County, California, at age 67 [mother's maiden name Presley].²

     Joseph Charles Slade was born on June 19, 1892 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Charles Edwin Slade and Sarah Dudley.³ According to the California Death Index, his mother' maiden name was Dunkley [Dudley].¹
     Joseph married Ida Veva Dutton, daughter of Charles Dutton and Anne Ayers, on November 28, 1915 in West Bromwich District, Staffordshire, England.^4,5 Joseph Charles immigrated on May 12, 1922 to New York City, New York, from Liverpool, England aboard the ship Carmania. He was traveling alone, as he gave his wife's address in Wednesbury. His wife and children arrived Sept 9, 1922 aboard the Carmania from Liverpool.⁶ He was a machinist in a rubber shop.²

     Joseph apparently married secondMary Jane [?] as a step-mother, Mary, is mentioned in the obit of his son Joseph, Jr.⁷ Joseph died on January 21, 1962 at age 69.¹ He was buried in Westminster Memorial Park, Orange County, California.⁸

     Henry T. Slade was New Tag circa 1858 in Franklin, Isle of Wight County, Virginia.^2,3,1 He was born circa 1858 in Central America. He was the son of John B. Slade and Sarah [?].¹
     Henry married Mary Elizabeth Hedgpeth, daughter of Murphy Hedgpeth and Ann Elizabeth Spivey, on October 16, 1880 in Southampton County, Virginia.⁴ Henry T. Slade was also known as Harry.⁵ He apparently died before 1900 because his wife Mary was listed as widow in the 1900 census.⁶

     Samuel May Slade was born on January 16, 1889 in Duloe, Cornwall, England.^3,4 He was the son of Christopher Slade and Esther Ann May. Samuel May Slade was found on a passenger list sailing from Liverpool, England and arriving New York aboard the ship Campania on August 4, 1907.²
     Samuel married Violet Martin circa 1911.¹ Samuel May Slade was registered for the military draft in World War I in Virginia, St. Louis County, Minnesota.⁵ Samuel died in December, 1972 in St. Louis County, Minnesota, at age 83.³

     Harriett Pierson was born circa 1800 in England.³
     Harriett married Charles Rudd Slade on July 20, 1827 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, St. Peter.^1,4 Harriett died in 1873.⁵ She was buried in Kincardine Cemetery, Kincardine, Bruce, Ontario, Canada.⁵

     William Henry Darke Slade was born on April 2, 1820 in Carlyle, Clinton County, Illinois, USA.¹ He was the son of Charles Slade Jr. and Mary Darke Kain.¹
     William married Maria Elizabeth Prentice on December 14, 1843 in Fayette County, Illinois.^1,2
     William married Elmira [?].³ William died in 1884.¹ He was buried in Carlyle Cemetery, Carlyle, Clinton County, Illinois, USA.

     John Wesley Slade was born circa 1813 in Richmond, Virginia.¹ He was the son of John Slade and Martha T. Pulliam.¹ John Wesley Slade was named as a minor in the 1826 will of his father, along with his sister Mary, brother Bartholomew and cousin James A. Slade, son of Jonah Slade.¹ John W. settled in Sparta, Illinois about 1833, according to the notice of his death.²

John married Susan H. McCurkin on January 9, 1834 in Randolph County, Illinois.^3,4 On July 26, 1837 he purchased 36.87 acres of land in Randolph County, Illinois, being the NW/NW of Section 7, Twp 05 South, Range 5 West of 3rd Meridian.⁵ John Wesley Slade died on March 28, 1840 in Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, In Sparta, Illinois, where he had lived for 7 years, on March 28, John W. Slade, a native of Richmond, Va., leaving a widow and son, 16 months old.^6,2,7

RESEARCH NOTE: At first, it appeared that this was the same John Wesley Slade who was father of James Adkins Slade who had lived in Randolph, IL and later moved to Missouri. However, this John was still a minor in 1826, so he would have been born after 1805. The father of John Adkins Slade would have been born earlier in order to have a son born 1814. Also, John W. Slade's 1840 death notice in the Illinois newspaper mentioned only his widow and 16 month old son leading us to conclude that this could not be the same John Wesley Slade as father of John Adkins Slade. We would welcome input from any researcher of this family.¹

      Jahue Gustave Slade was born on December 5, 1889 in Texas.^3,4,2 He was the son of John Thomas Slade and Anna Marie Lucerne.⁵ The 1900 census shows Gustavus Slade, 10, son, living in the household of Isaac Vinson, born 1859 in Mississippi. Isaac's wife is Anna M. Vinson, 41, born Switzerland, married 10 years and mother of one child, who is living. It also indicates she was married to Vinson 7 years ago. Gustavus's father is listed as born England and his mother Switzerland, leading us to believe that Isaac Vinson is not his father.⁶
     Jahue married Minnie Othelda Homesley, daughter of John Mosley Homesley and Birtie E. Streater, circa 1913.⁷ He was recorded as Jerry D Slade in the 1930 Limestone census.³ Jahue died on July 7, 1975 in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, at age 85.² He was buried in Mexia City Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas.^8,2