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     Ethel L. Funston was born on July 30, 1892.²
     Ethel married Rufus Vernon Slade, son of Garrett Davis Slade and Sarah Elizabeth Johnson, on October 2, 1910 in Lamar County, Texas.³ Ethel died on October 2, 1983 at age 91² and was buried in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.²

     Rufus Vernon Slade Jr. was born on September 2, 1911 in Texas.² He was the son of Rufus Vernon Slade and Ethel L. Funston.¹
     Rufus married Grace Shelton, daughter of Thomas Mitchell Shelton and Mary Frances Guthrie, on June 4, 1934 in Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas.³ Rufus died on April 14, 1979 at age 67² and was buried in East Mount Cemetery, Greenville, Hunt County, Texas.²

     Grace Shelton was born on August 7, 1911 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas.² She was the daughter of Thomas Mitchell Shelton and Mary Frances Guthrie.^3,4
     Grace married Rufus Vernon Slade Jr., son of Rufus Vernon Slade and Ethel L. Funston, on June 4, 1934 in Rockwall, Rockwall County, Texas.⁵ Grace died on July 13, 1981 at age 69.² She was buried in East Mount Cemetery, Greenville, Hunt County, Texas.²

     Woodrow Wilson Slade was born on September 23, 1918 in Vermillion County, Illinois.¹ He was the son of Thurman T Slade and Cora Mae Woodard.^1,2
     Woodrow married first Lois Irene [?].³
     After the death of Lois, Woodrow married Clarice L. Hughes on July 24, 1965 in Contra Costa County, California.⁴ Woodrow died on October 25, 1981 in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, California, at age 63^1,2 and was buried in Oakmont Memorial Park, Lafayette, Contra Costa County, California.⁵

     Cora Mae Woodard was born on May 10, 1887 in Oakwood Twp, Vermillion County, Illinois.² She was the daughter of John Woodard and Mary Murray.²
     Cora married Thurman T Slade, son of Isaac Newton Slade and Martha Alice Patton.² Cora died on May 24, 1977 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermillion County, Illinois, at age 90.²

     Thurman T Slade was born in May, 1891 in Illinois.² He was the son of Isaac Newton Slade and Martha Alice Patton.²
     Thurman married Cora Mae Woodard, daughter of John Woodard and Mary Murray.³ Thurman T Slade was known as Barney.³ Thurman died in 1956.⁴ He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Vermillion County, Illinois.⁴

     Myrtle T Shue was born in 1892 in Illinois.¹
     Myrtle married Edward Merle Slade, son of Isaac Newton Slade and Martha Alice Patton, circa 1908.¹

     Edith Lucille Slade was born in 1914 in Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Merle Slade and Myrtle T Shue.¹
     Edith married Mr. Evenson say 1935.²

     Edward Merle Slade went by Merle.¹ He was New Tag in January, 1886 in Illinois.³ He was born on April 10, 1887 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois.² He was the son of Isaac Newton Slade and Martha Alice Patton.³ Edward Merle Slade was New Tag in 1890 in Illinois.¹
     Edward married Myrtle T Shue circa 1908.¹ Edward died on October 14, 1963 at age 76.² He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Vermillion County, Illinois.² His obituary read as follows:

      His obituary may be found at "Find-a-Grave" website:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=slade&GSiman=1&GScid=1990347&GRid=20303009&.

     Eunice Pearl Slade was born in 1910 in Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Merle Slade and Myrtle T Shue.¹
     Eunice married Mr. Akers say 1932.² Eunice Pearl Slade resided in Cresent City, Del Norte County, California, in 1963; at the time of her father's death.²

     Robert M Slade was born on May 19, 1911 in Oakwood Twp, Vermillion County, Illinois. He was the son of Edward Merle Slade and Myrtle T Shue. Robert died on January 3, 1949 at age 37. He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Vermillion County, Illinois.

     William Dugan Slade was New Tag in March, 1842 in Kentucky.² He was born on March 31, 1843 in Harrison County, Kentucky.^1,3 He was the son of Ezekiel H. Slade and Mary Ellen Toadvine.⁴ William Dugan Slade was New Tag circa 1844 in Kentucky.⁵
     William married Armina Harden on August 24, 1860 in Kentucky.⁶ According to 1900 census, they had been married 29 years. Arminta was mother of 14 children, 7 are still living.² William died on August 20, 1920 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, at age 77.³ He was buried in Clements Cemetery, Champaign County, Illinois.³ His obituary read as follows:

      W. D. Slade, for many years a resident of this locality, died at 12:20 this morning at his home two and one-half miles east of Urbana, as the result of a stroke of paralysis suffered Tuesday night. Mr. Slade was born in Harrison county, Kentucky, in 1843, at the time of his death being 77 years, four months and 20 days old. He fought thru the civil war and, at its close came to Champaign county and located on a farm three and one-half miles northeast of Urbana, where he lived more than 35 years and then moved to a farm near Toledo, Ill., where he remained until 1918, then returning to Urbana township and moving to the farm where his death occurred.The decedent leaves a widow and seven children: Orlando, William, Robert, Daniel, Samuel and Sarah of Urbana, and Albert of Wagoner, Okla. There are also two brothers, Newton near Danville and Henry near Urbana, and one sister, Mrs. Lydia Hill of Cynthiana, Ky. All of the children and a number of grandchildren were with Mr. Slade during his last hours..The decedent was a devoted member of the Baptist church and funeral services will be conducted from Centennial church Sunday at 2 p. m. followed by burial in Clements cemetery.

From: The Urbana Daily Courier, Friday, August 20, 1920, page 1.⁷

     Armina Harden was born on October 26, 1843 in Kentucky.^1,2
     Armina married William Dugan Slade, son of Ezekiel H. Slade and Mary Ellen Toadvine, on August 24, 1860 in Harrison County, Kentucky.³ According to 1900 census, they had been married 29 years. Arminta was mother of 14 children, 7 are still living.⁴ Armina died in 1928. Armina died on March 28, 1928 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, at age 84⁵ and was buried in Clements Cemetery, Champaign County, Illinois.⁶

     Orlando Slade was born on February 28, 1859 in Kentucky [1900 census has b Sep 1859].^2,1 He was the son of William Dugan Slade and Armina Harden.³ Orlando Slade was New Tag in 1863 in Kentucky.⁴
     Orlando married Arminta 'Mitt' Boley on June 7, 1884.⁵ Orlando died on June 3, 1931 at age 72¹ and was buried in Clements Cemetery, Champaign County, Illinois.^6,1

     William Henry Slade was born in November, 1869 in Kentucky.^2,3,4 He was the son of William Dugan Slade and Armina Harden.⁵
     William married Minnie May McGraw on March 25, 1889 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois.³ William died on November 16, 1921⁴ and was buried in Clements Cemetery, Champaign County, Illinois.⁴

     Robert Lee Slade was born in January, 1872 in Illinois.² He was the son of William Dugan Slade and Armina Harden.¹
     Robert married Elsie [?] circa 1895.² Robert died in 1951.¹

     Daniel Slade was born on March 30, 1874 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois.² He was the son of William Dugan Slade and Armina Harden.¹
     Daniel married Nellie J. Brown circa 1901.³ Daniel Slade was registered in the draft for World War I on September 12, 1918 in Urbana, Illinois.⁴ Daniel died on May 11, 1936 at age 62⁵ and was buried in Clements Cemetery, Champaign County, Illinois.^2,5

     Albert James Slade was born on November 28, 1875 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois.² He was the son of William Dugan Slade and Armina Harden.³
     Albert married Birdie Lanetta Gishwiller, daughter of Frank Gishwiller and Eleanor Hill, on August 12, 1895.^4,5 Albert James Slade was known as Elbert Slade.⁴ Albert died on April 3, 1938 at age 62¹ and was buried in Missoula Cemetery, Missoula County, Montana.⁶

     Birdie Lanetta Gishwiller was born on July 2, 1876 in Illinois.^1,3 She was the daughter of Frank Gishwiller and Eleanor Hill.⁴
     Birdie married Albert James Slade, son of William Dugan Slade and Armina Harden, on August 12, 1895.^1,5 Birdie died on March 20, 1950 in Spokane County, Washington, at age 73.^6,4 She was buried in Missoula Cemetery, Missoula County, Montana.⁶

     Flossie Maude Slade was born in July, 1898 in Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Albert James Slade and Birdie Lanetta Gishwiller.¹ Flossie died on December 3, 1968 at age 70.² She was buried in Missoula Cemetery, Missoula County, Montana.²

     Gladys Lillian Slade was born on April 14, 1903 in Illinois.^1,2 She was the daughter of Albert James Slade and Birdie Lanetta Gishwiller.¹
     Gladys married Orville A. Rennaker.³ Gladys died on May 11, 1978 in Benton County, Washington, at age 75.^2,4 She was buried in Missoula City Cemetery, Missoula County, Montana.⁵

     Fern Eleanor Slade was born on March 4, 1905 in Illinois.² She was the daughter of Albert James Slade and Birdie Lanetta Gishwiller.¹
     Fern married Paul O. Geer.³ Fern Geer was living in Spokane, Washington in April, 1995, when her brother, Lyle died in Denver.⁴ Fern died on May 14, 2000 in Spokane County, Washington, at age 95.² She was buried in Missoula City Cemetery, Missoula County, Montana.³

     Lyle Floyd Marlin Slade was born on July 22, 1908 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois.^2,3 He was the son of Albert James Slade and Birdie Lanetta Gishwiller.³ His obituary indicated he was born in Freeport, Illinois, although his parents were recorded in 1900 & 1910 census in Urbana, Champaine Co, Illinois.^2,4,3
     Lyle married Crystal Bernice Thompson, daughter of John Freeman Thompson and Martha Vianna "Anna" Todd, in 1927.⁵ He was a mortician in Springfield, Illinois, and Missoula, Montana. He was employed by the U.S. Border Patrol and as a Missoula County deputy sheriff.² Lyle died on March 16, 1995 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, at age 86.² He was buried in Missoula Cemetery, Missoula County, Montana.² His obituary read as follows:

      Lyle Marlin Slade of Denver, a deputy sheriff and mortician, died March 16 at Brentwood Care Center in Denver. He was 86. A memorial service was held in Missoula, Mont. There was cremation. He was born July 22, 1908, in Freeport, Ill. In 1927, he married Crystal Thompson in Springfield, Ill. She is deceased. Slade was a mortician in Springfield, Ill., and Missoula, Mont. He was employed by the U.S. Border Patrol and as a Missoula County deputy sheriff. He also worked as a school bus driver and contractor in Seeley Lake, Mont. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Survivors include two daughters, Jo-Anne Slade Gray, Castle Rock, and Lyla Lee Christensen, Stevensville, Mont; a sister, Fern Geer, Spokane, Wash; and nine grandchildren. Denver Post, The (CO) - Monday, April 3, 1995.²

     Richard Nile Slade was known as Francis Richard Slade he was listed as Frances Slade in 1920 census, Wagoner Co, Oklahoma.² He was born on July 23, 1913 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.^2,1 He was the son of Albert James Slade and Birdie Lanetta Gishwiller.²
     Richard married Willo Benita Yeoman, daughter of Isaac S. Yeoman and Dulcie Moore, circa 1932 likely in Missouri.¹ Willo Benita Yeoman and Richard Nile Slade were divorced in January, 1940 in Missoula County, Montana.¹
     Richard married second Gladys Opal Taylor in 1940.¹ Richard Nile Slade and Gladys Opal Taylor were divorced circa 1946.¹
     Richard married third Rosita.¹ Richard died on August 18, 1976 in Spokane County, Washington, at age 63^1,3,4 and was buried in Missoula Cemetery, Missoula County, Montana.⁴