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     Helen Slade was born circa 1838 in Alabama.¹ She was the daughter of Ebenezer Slade and Louisa Lucinda Boykin.²
     Helen married Osborn Stevens circa 1857 in Texas.³

     Isabelle Cecile Slade was known as Aunt Belle. She was born on September 24, 1867 in Washington County, Alabama.¹ She was the daughter of James Bennett Slade and Amanda Urania Sanderson.²
     Isabelle married Robert David Hooks on December 22, 1885², the son of Sarah Eliza Wright & Samuel Dunn Hooks.³ Isabelle died on September 19, 1958 at age 90.² She was buried in Hooks Cemetery, Washington County, Alabama.²

     James Bennett Slade II was known as Tony. He was born on June 29, 1869 in Washington County, Alabama.¹ He was the son of James Bennett Slade and Amanda Urania Sanderson.¹
     James married Louise Pet Harrell, daughter of Henry Slade Harrell and Mary Ann Jones, on October 21, 1896.¹

     James B. Slade lived all his life at the Ravenwood Plantation home which he built in approximately 1899 after the original Plantation home burned in 1898. He was well known throughout Washington County as 'Tony' Slade. He was active in wildlife conservation and helped prevent the extermination of the deer and turkeys during the early 1900's before there were ample game laws to protect them. To his family he is known as 'Papa' Slade.¹

     James married second Theresa Llabona Roberts on September 16, 1930.¹ James died on October 12, 1958 at age 89.^1,2 He was buried in Hooks Cemetery, Washington County, Alabama.¹

     James Bennett Slade III was born on February 11, 1902 in Washington County, Alabama.¹ He was the son of James Bennett Slade II and Louise Pet Harrell.¹
     James married Ernestine Bonner on August 20, 1925.¹ James died on June 12, 1968 at age 66.¹ He was buried in Camden Cemetary, Wilcox County, Alabama.¹

     Louise Urania Slade was born on July 16, 1897 in Slades Station, Washington County, Alabama.¹ She was the daughter of James Bennett Slade II and Louise Pet Harrell.¹
     Louise married James Kenton Ashley, son of Wilson Ashley and Ella Swain, on June 9, 1920.¹ Louise died on October 7, 1978 at age 81.¹ She was buried in Choctaw Cemetery, Clarke County, Alabama.¹

     Marie Alleen Slade was born on September 20, 1904 in Slades Station, Washington County, Alabama.¹ She was the daughter of James Bennett Slade II and Louise Pet Harrell.¹
     Marie married William Lynn Thompson on November 12, 1927.¹ Marie died on September 6, 1990 at age 85.¹ She was buried in Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.¹

     Mary Slade was born circa 1840 in Alabama.¹ She was the daughter of Ebenezer Slade and Louisa Lucinda Boykin.² The 1860 census shows Mary Slade, 18 b AL and Ebenezer Slade 7, b TX, each with personal property $3,700, living in the household of their sister, Helen & her husband Osborn Stevens, 24, b TX.³

     Thomas William Slade was born in October, 1844 in Alabama.^1,2 He was the son of Ebenezer Slade and Louisa Lucinda Boykin.³
     Thomas married Fatha A. Stevens on December 16, 1866 in Polk County, Texas.⁴ Thomas died on August 18, 1909 at age 64.⁵ Thomas died on August 18, 1909 at age 64.⁵ He was buried in Shepherd City Cemetery, San Jacinto County, Texas.⁵

     Thomas B. Slade was born say 1816 in Alabama.¹ He was the son of Henry Blount Slade and Elizabeth Bennett.¹ Thomas B. Slade died on December 28, 1835 without issue.¹ He was buried in Church Street Graveyard, Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama.¹

     Virginia Cecile Slade was born on December 10, 1898 in Slades Station, Washington County, Alabama.¹ She was the daughter of James Bennett Slade II and Louise Pet Harrell.¹
     Virginia married Richard Inge on June 22, 1921.¹ Virginia died on January 12, 1985 at age 86.¹ She was buried in Pinecrest Cemetery, Mobile County, Alabama.¹

     Virginia Ella Slade was born on June 19, 1874 in Washington County, Alabama.¹ She was the daughter of James Bennett Slade and Amanda Urania Sanderson.¹
     Virginia married Claude N. Lacey M.D. on August 31, 1904.¹ He was the son of Margaret Land and Thomas A. Lacey.² Virginia died on October 17, 1937 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, at age 63.³ She was buried in Demopolis, Marengo County, Alabama.¹

     William B. Slade was born in Washington County, Alabama.¹ He was the son of Henry Blount Slade and Elizabeth Bennett.² William died on January 11, 1834.²

     Rebecca Swain Williams was born on August 12, 1879 in Telfair County, Georgia.¹
     Rebecca married James William Evans on June 15, 1903.¹ Rebecca died on January 18, 1965 at age 85.¹ She was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, McRae, Telfair County, Georgia.¹

     Thomas Bog Slade was born on June 26, 1800 in Martin County, North Carolina.^1,2 He was the son of General Jeremiah Slade and Janet Bog. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the class of 1920 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He earned a Master of Arts degree in 1823.^3,4 Moved to Georgia in 1924, where he practiced law and founded the Clinton Female Academy in Clinton.
     Thomas married Anne Jaqueline Blount, daughter of James Blount and Elizabeth Roulhac, on April 1, 1824.^5,6 A good overview of Weslyan College can be found at this University of Georgia website: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1461. He is listed as a teacher, value of his estate is $5,000.⁷ He is listed as a school master, value of his real estate is $1,500, and value of personal property $3,250. He was president of the Columbuis Female Institute from 1842 to 1863.⁸ Thomas died on May 5, 1882 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, at age 81.⁹ He was buried in Linwood Historic Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.⁹

     Rutha Riggs was born on March 5, 1806 in Craven County, North Carolina.^1,2 The daughter of Shadrack and Rebecca Sawyer Riggs.¹
     Rutha married John Frank Slade on March 13, 1838 in North Carolina.¹ Rutha died before September 22, 1886 in Florence Twp, Pamlico County, North Carolina.¹

     Abner DeWitt Slade was born in April, 1838 in Pamlico County, North Carolina.¹ He was the son of John Frank Slade and Mary Messick.²
     Abner married Juda A. Hafford. Abner died in Florence Twp, Pamlico County, North Carolina.²