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     Arthur Franklin Slade was born on May 25, 1943 in Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia.^1,2 He was the son of George Lewis Slade and Eloise Sayers.¹
     Arthur married Charlotte Sue Lowe circa 1964.¹ He was a member of the Bluefield Church of God, a graduate of Graham High School and McClains Business College. He worked years ago for Nabisco Co. in Bristol and Roanoke, Virginia. as an office supervisor.He was retired from the Norfolk and Southern Railroad and a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.¹ Arthur died on January 30, 2005 in Springville, Tazewell County, Virginia, at age 61.¹ He was buried in Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia.¹ His obituary read as follows.

     

     Myrtle Alberta Lobb was born on February 21, 1892 in Cornwall, England.^1,2
     Myrtle married Fred Slade, son of Samuel Richard Slade and Eliza Jane Davey, circa 1916.^3,1 Myrtle Alberta Lobb immigrated and was naturalized in 1916.⁴ Myrtle died on January 12, 1976 at age 83.² She was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood, Gogebic County, Michigan.²

     Samuel Slade was born circa 1869 in Exeter, Devonshire, England.¹
     Samuel married Kate [?].¹

     William George Slade was born circa 1893 in Aberaman, Glamorgan, Wales.¹ He was the son of Samuel Slade and Kate [?].¹

     Samuel Slade was born say 1780 in Virginia.^2,3 Note from Thelma Corry: Aunt Mae's bible said William's father was from Rittenberg, England. She was a sister to my Grandma Bowen . They were the daughters of Aaron Slade son of David and Treasey Slade. She says that William Slade was from Rittenberg Eng. Came to Pennsylvania where David was born. They moved to Azelia and Seymore Ind. when he was 1 year old and that William , David's father fought in the Indian War where he joined in Jackson Co Indiana and he was also in the mexican war. William had brothers Samuel and Silas. He had a half brother who died near Seymore indiana and his 2 son's Billy and Charlie a one armed man lived in Indiana also. She must be talking about the half brothers boys.⁴

History of Jackson Co, Indiana indicates that Samuel Slade of Virginia settled in Jackson Co prior to the War of 1812. The same book indicates that his daughter, Mary A Slade Sewell, b 1804 VA, came to Jackson Co with her family when she was 6 years old [1810]. The 1820 census of Jackson Co, Indiana shows a household of Samuel Slade, the oldest males age is 45 & over, indicating he was born 1775 or before. The next oldest male age was 16-25, indicating born 1795-1804, likely was son Wm R Slade. The 1830 census of Driftwood Twp, Jackson Co lists household of Samuel Slade, the oldest male age 70-79, indicating he was born 1760 to 1751. This poses a quandry as to the actual birth year of this Samuel Slade. yDNA37 tests for a proven descendant of this Samuel indicates that he shares a common ancestor with the Slade branch from York & Southampton County, Virginia.^2,3,5

     Charles Ebert Slade was born on January 19, 1872 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas.^1,3,2 He was the son of Charles Everett Slade and Nancy Perkins Mallard.
     Charles married Minnie Mae Robertson, daughter of J. D. Robertson, on June 25, 1890 in Anderson County, Texas.^3,4 In 1904, Mrs. C. E. Slade was president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union of Orange, Texas.⁵ In January, 1905, Charles E. Slade was a contractor employing about 75 men and 50 teams while building the Adams Bayou Canal and 2 miles of tram railroad. He has about twenty-four million feet of fine long leaf yellow pine timber, which he cut and lopd; and with this tram road, the timber was hauled by his logging railroad to the main line of the Orange & Northwestern railroad, and then delivered to the Bessmay mill, about ten miles away. Mr. Slade contracted with the Kirby Lumber company to deliver to them twenty cars of logs daily from this tram road, the Kirby Lumber company's logging cars being used and Mr. Slade furnishing his own locomotive.⁶
     Charles married Elizabeth Patton, daughter of William McKeever Patton and Ina Virginia Houston.^7,8 Prior to his death, he had been a lumberman in the sawmill and paper mill industry, living in Monroe, Louisiana.² Charles died on March 6, 1934 in Homan's Sanatorium, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, at age 62 of pulmonary tuberculosis.² And was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Orange County, Texas.^2,9

     Elizabeth Patton was known as Bessie.² She was born in 1890 in Louisiana.³ She was the daughter of William McKeever Patton and Ina Virginia Houston.⁴
     Elizabeth married Charles Ebert Slade, son of Charles Everett Slade and Nancy Perkins Mallard.^1,5 Elizabeth was living in Monroe, Louisiana at the time of her husband's death.⁶ Elizabeth died on August 18, 1984.⁴ She was buried in Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.⁴

     Elizabeth Slade was born in 1918 in Orange County, Texas.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Ebert Slade and Elizabeth Patton.¹
     Elizabeth married Charles W. Moody.²

     Nancy Perkins Mallard was known as Nannie. She was born in 1852 in Texas.² She was the daughter of [?] Mallard and Susan S. [?]³
     Nancy married Charles Everett Slade on March 26, 1869 in Anderson County, Texas.^2,4 Nannie and her children are living with her mother Susan S. Alexander and her sister Betty Oder.³ Nannie Slade was listed on the Ledger Book of Dr. R. H. Lish in Palestine, Texas.⁵
     Nancy married William Locke Chew.⁶ The death certificate for her son, Charles Ebert Slade, indicates that his mother was Nallie Mallard.⁷ Nancy died in 1931.⁸ She was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.⁸

     Leila Pearl Daley was born on May 2, 1909 in Pennsylvania.²
     Leila married Gerald Edwin Slade, son of Claude Regnald Slade and Stella Helen LaMont, on November 15, 1928 in Cattaraugus County, New York.¹ Leila died on October 14, 1995 in Potter County, Pennsylvania, at age 86.² She was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean County, Pennsylvania.³

     Donald LaVerne Slade was born on July 16, 1932 in Kane, McKean County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of Gerald Edwin Slade and Leila Pearl Daley.¹
     Donald married Nancy Lee Backus, daughter of Gereld Albert Backus and Virginia Ruth Cooper, on May 8, 1954 in Port Allegany, McKean County, Pennsylvania.² Donald died on May 24, 2008 in Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas, at age 75.² He was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Ovilla, Ellis County, Texas.³ His obituary read as follows:

      Donald LaVerne Slade, age 75, of Red Oak, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2008, at his home. He was born July 16, 1932, in Keane, Pa., to Gerald and Lila Slade. He was a carpenter by trade and member of the Carpentry Union - Local 429.
     Donald is survived by wife of 54 years, Nancy Slade; daughters, Wanda Floyd and husband Larry of Red Oak and Donna Gardner and husband William of Dallas; sons, Ronnie Slade and Bobby Slade of Red Oak, Richard Slade and wife Betsy of Eldred, Pa., and Bruce Slade and wife Molly of Duke Center, Pa; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Dan Slade; and sisters, Maxine McFall, Mary Carpenter, Shirley Taylor and Beverly Miller. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Melvin Slade, daughter-in-law Jackie Slade and great-granddaughter Marie Elizabeth Slade.
     Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, May 29, at Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Shiloh Cemetery in Ovilla. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, at the funeral home.
published May 27, 2008 in The Waxahachie Daily Light (TX.)³

     Nancy Lee Backus was born on August 19, 1937 in Port Allegany, McKean County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of Gereld Albert Backus and Virginia Ruth Cooper.²
     Nancy married Donald LaVerne Slade, son of Gerald Edwin Slade and Leila Pearl Daley, on May 8, 1954 in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania.³ Nancy died on January 12, 2012 at age 74² and was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Ovilla, Ellis County, Texas.² Her obituary read as follows:

      Nancy Lee SladeAug. 19, 1937 –Jan. 14, 2012Nancy Lee Slade, 74, of Red Oak passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at her home. She was born Aug. 19, 1937 to Gereld Albert and Virginia Ruth (Cooper) Backus in Port Allegany, Pa. Nancy married Donald Slade on May 8, 1954, in Port Allegany, Pa. She was a member of the Cowboy Church of Ellis County. Nancy was a nurse's aid. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend who will be greatly missed.Nancy is survived by two daughters: Wanda Floyd and her husband, Larry, of Red Oak, and Donna Garner and her husband, Billy, of Carrollton; four sons: Ronny Slade of Red Oak, Bobby Slade of Santa Fe, Texas, Richard Slade and his wife, Betsy, and Bruce Slade and his wife, Molly, all of Eldred, Pa; two sisters: Doris Estes and Sally Mathis both of Red Oak; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Donald; a great-granddaughter, Marie Elizabeth Slade; and a sister, Geraldine Nelson.The family will receive friends from 6- 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at the Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, in the chapel of the Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Morgan officiating. Nancy will be buried beside her husband, Donald, at the Shiloh Cemetery in Ovilla.Arrangements by Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home in Waxahachie.www.bozemitchellmckibbin.com.²