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     Mattie Belle Davis was born on February 9, 1891 in Walsenberg, Herfano County, Colorado.¹ She was the daughter of Ida May Croussore and John Wesley Davis.¹
     Mattie married first Albert Richard Slade on July 20, 1906 in La Junta, Otero County, Colorado. [she is shown as Mattie B Davis, 18, he is 35]^2,3
     Mattie married second Albert Robert Becker.⁴ Mattie Belle Davis and Albert Robert Becker resided in Lime, Pueblo County, Colorado, on September 12, 1918.⁵ Mattie died on August 21, 1978 in Howard County, Texas, at age 87.^6,1 She was buried in Trinity Memorial Park, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas.⁷

     David Rowland Slade was born on May 27, 1943 in Colorado.^2,3 He was the son of George Slade and Ellen [?].^1,2
     David married Edith R. [?]⁴ David died on January 23, 1993 in Colorado at age 49.³ His obituary read as follows:

      DAVID R. SLADE SR.49, of Denver died Jan. 23 in Porter Memorial Hospital. Services were Jan. 28 in Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. Mr. Slade was born in Denver. Survivors include two sons, David Jr. of Aransas Pass, Texas, and Shawn of Holdredge, Neb; one daughter, Jamie of Holdredge; one stepson, Robert Harvey of Greeley; one stepdaughter, Jessica Reed of Aurora; his parents, George and Ellen of Denver; one brother, John of Arvada; and one sister, Margaret Von Feldt of Aurora. Rocky Mountain News (CO) - February 28, 1993.² He was buried in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver County, Colorado.³

     Ellis Richard Slade was born on April 15, 1910 in La Junta, Otero County, Colorado.² He was the son of Albert Richard Slade and Mattie Belle Davis.^1,2
     Ellis married Edwina S. Sedillo.³ Ellis was widowed when his wife, Edwina, died circa 1942.³
     Ellis married Mary Agnes Hidalgo in Nevada.⁴ Agnes was the daughter of Maria Celsa Ortiz and Alfredo Hidalgo.⁵ Ellis died on June 24, 2002 in Kent, King County, Washington, at age 92.⁶ His obituary read as follows:

      Ellis Richard Slade of Kent died June 24, 2002, in Kent. He was 92. Born April 15, 1910, in La Junta, Colo., Mr. Slade lived in the South County area for 58 years. He worked as a machinist at Pacific Car and Foundry and owned Slade Machine Shop, retiring in the 1960s. He was a trapeze artist and enjoyed bowling, motorcycle riding, and flying his small airplane.
     Mr. Slade was preceded in death by his first wife, Edwina S. Slade, in 1942, and second wife, Mary A. Slade, in 1983.
     He is survived by his sons, Albert Slade of San Diego, Calif; Gilbert Hidalgo of Dixon, Calif. and Frank Slade of New York City; daughters Reina McLean of San Diego, Dolores Hidalgo Della Vecchia of North Babylon, N.Y., Violet Marshall of Renton, Barbara Hitchcock of Bellevue, Sherry Holder of Sumner and Donna Adams of Corvallis, Ore; brothers Sam Becker and George Becker, both of Texas; sisters Margaret Atwell and Mabel Chute, both of Texas; 26 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren.
     Visitation will be held from 2-7 p.m. today at Marlatt Funeral Home in Kent, followed by recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Des Moines. Burial will be at Gethsemane Cemetery in Federal Way. published in South County Journal (Kent, WA) - June 27, 2002³ and was buried in Gethsemane Cemetery, Federal Way, King County, Washington.⁷

     William Lloyd Slade was born on September 19, 1906 in La Junta, Otero County, Colorado.^1,2,3 He was the son of Albert Richard Slade and Mattie Belle Davis.¹
     William married Norine [?].⁴ William died on March 5, 1982 in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, at age 75.³

     Anne Elizabeth Eldredge was known as Helen.² She was born in 1830 in New York.^2,3
     Anne married Robert Slade, son of Edward Walker Slade and Mary Blake, on July 4, 1848 in Euclid County, Ohio. Anne died in 1856⁴ and was buried in Monroe Street Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.⁴

     Edwin S. Hazen was born in April, 1867 in Ohio.¹
     Edwin married Emma A. Slade, daughter of Robert Slade and Mary M. Stratton, on May 25, 1889 in Collinwood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

     James Reuben Slade was born on October 9, 1852 in Otsego County, New York.^2,3 He was the son of Sherman Winslow Slade and Eunice R. Saunders.²
     James married Elizabeth White on September 29, 1874.^4,3 James died on November 1, 1908 at age 56 and was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Oneonta, Otsego County, New York.⁵

     James Slade was born circa 1798 in New York.¹
     James married Samantha Ford, daughter of Sylvester Ford and Lydia Olmstead Reed.¹ James Slade and his wife, Samantha, came from Westerlo, Albany County and settled on a farm of 114+ acres, located in Meredith, Delaware County. In 1830, he sold this farm and purchased another property since known as "Deacon Slade Farm."² The First Baptist society of Oneonta, NY was organized April 6, 1833. At a meeting called for that purpose, David Yager was chosen moderator and James Slade clerk.³ William George, 23, b NY, farmhand, living with Slade family.¹ James died on June 13, 1883⁴ and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Oneonta, Otsego County, New York.⁵

     Samantha Ford was born on August 30, 1801 in Albany County, New York.^1,2 She was the daughter of Sylvester Ford and Lydia Olmstead Reed.³
     Samantha married James Slade.¹ Samantha died in 1875 and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Oneonta, Otsego County, New York.⁴

     ² Sherrill Lewis Slade was born on March 1, 1828 in Meredith, Delaware County, New York.^1,2 He was the son of James Slade and Samantha Ford.¹
     Sherrill married Emily Smith on February 6, 1850.^3,2 [Sherrill was apparently enumerated as "Charles" in the 1850 census].⁴ Sherrill Lewis Slade was a foundry man.⁵ He made a will on November 11, 1900 M; leaving all of his personal and real property to his wife, Emily Slade, during her lifetime. Upon Emily's death, his farm in Franklin, Delaware Co, NY known as "Alfred Rathbun Farm" to son Dewitt F Slade and to daughter Carrie A Rathbun, his lot and house at 12 Watkins Ave, Oneonta, NY and $2,000. All other property to be divided equally between his two children aforementioned. He apponts his son-in-law Grenville A Rathun of Oneonta to be Executer of his will. Witness was brother Hamilton F Slade. His will was probated Dec 20, 1900.⁶ Sherrill died in December, 1900 at age 72.^1,6

     Harry Clayton Slade was born on October 15, 1908 in Arkansas.^1,2 He was the son of James Gideon Slade and Rachael Lavinia Crumley.¹
     Harry married Ethel May [?].³
     Harry Clayton Slade registered for the draft for World War II in 1942, while living at Independence County, Arkansas.⁴ Harry died on August 11, 1982 at age 73.^5,2 He was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Cushman, Independence County, Arkansas.²

     Martha Virginia Frazier was known as Virgie. She was born on February 14, 1897 in Arkansas.³
     Martha married Walter Dewey Slade, son of James Gideon Slade and Rachael Lavinia Crumley, on May 12, 1917 in Independence County, Arkansas.⁴ Martha died on January 17, 1948 at age 50³ and was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Zion, Izzard County, Arkansas.³

     Claudia Emilea Slade was born on February 15, 1918 in Independence County, Arkansas.² She was the daughter of Walter Dewey Slade and Martha Virginia Frazier.¹
     Claudia married Dallas W. Lassiter, son of Robert Alexander Lassiter and Lorena Claxton, on April 5, 1937 in Sharp County, Arkansas. [intended marriage]³
     Claudia married second Van Newell Dale on February 19, 1948.⁴ Claudia died on June 3, 1989 at age 71 [tombstone has Jun 21, 1989].^5,2 She was buried in Desert Lawn Memorial Park, Yuma County, Arizona.²

     Donald Roy Slade was born on March 30, 1930 in Izzard County, Arkansas.¹ He was the son of Walter Dewey Slade and Martha Virginia Frazier.¹ Donald died on December 12, 1997 in Sharp County, Arkansas, at age 67.³

     Medrith Stroud was born on January 24, 1920 in Mount Pleasant, Arkansas,², the daughter of Laura Magdalene Hightower & Espy Madison Stroud.²
     Medrith married Richard Franklin Slade, son of James Gideon Slade and Rachael Lavinia Crumley, on August 17, 1938 in Sharp County, Arkansas.^1,3 Medrith died on December 19, 2003 at age 83.² She was buried in Big Spring Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Izzard County, Arkansas.² Her obituary read as follows:

      SIDNEY - Medrith Slade, 83, of Sidney died Friday, Dec. 19, 2003, in a Sidney nursing home.

Born Jan. 24, 1920, at Mount Pleasant, she was the daughter of Espy Madison Stroud and Laura Magdalene Hightower Stroud. She was a homemaker and a member of Concord Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors include a son, Royce Slade of Sidney; a daughter, Lois Rasmussen of Sidney; two sisters, Irene Goode of Mount Pleasant and Claudia Borst of Arizona; four grandchildren, Brad Slade and Diane Drinkard, both of Sidney, Sheryl Thompson of Batesville and Dana Porte of St. Petersburg, Fla; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard Slade; two brothers, Max Stroud and Homer Stroud; and two sisters, Johnnie Sattley and Grace Farthing.

The funeral was at 10 a.m. today at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home Chapel in Melbourne with Jim Black officiating. Burial was in Big Springs Cemetery at Sidney.

Pallbearers were Brad Slade, Paul Slade, Curt Thompson, Jon Thompson, Noel Porte and Tony Drinkard.
Batesville Daily Guard, The (AR) - Monday, December 22, 2003.²