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     Callie Loucine Atkins was born on January 27, 1904 in Truxno, Union Parish, Louisiana.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Clayton Atkins and Gertrude Dell Dawkins.²
     Callie married Bill Ernest Slade, son of James Jethro Slade and Lucy Ann Montgomery, on May 18, 1920 in Laran, Union Parish, Louisiana.³ Callie died on February 25, 1983 in Marion, Union Parish, Louisiana, at age 79. She was buried in Conway Cemetery, Conway, Union Parish, Louisiana.⁴ Her obituary in the Shreveport News Star World on Sunday, February 27, 1983 read:
     Marion - Services for Mrs. Callie Loucine Slade, 79, will be at 2 p.m. today at Conway Baptist Church with the Revs. Crawford Green and Herman Saterfield officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Farmerville. Mrs. Slade died Friday at Marion Nursing Home after a short illness. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Slade Miller of Marion; a son, Billy E. Slade Jr. of Orange, Texas, three sisters, Mrs. Marie Andrews of Marion, Mrs. Brooks Gulley and Mrs. Maxine Rogers, both of Monroe, three brothers, W. D. Atkins, Woodrow Atkins and Ben Edd Atkins, all of Baton Rouge, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Miller, Dickey Miller, Mickey (Mikey) Miller, Mark Miller, L. H. McBicker (McVicker), Larry Alford, W. G. Odom and George E. Kyle. Memorials may be made to Conway Cemetery fund in lieu of flowers.²

     Willie Gertrude Slade was known as Gertrude. She was born on March 2, 1921 in Truxno, Union Parish, Louisiana. She was the daughter of Bill Ernest Slade and Callie Loucine Atkins.
     Willie married Wilbur Travis Miller on June 15, 1935 in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.¹ She drove a school bus for the Marion School for many years.² Willie died on March 2, 2005 in Farmerville, Union Parish, Louisiana, at age 84.³ Her obituary published in The Gazette, Farmerville, La., Thursday, March 17, 2005, read:
     Funeral services for Gertrude Slade Miller, 84, of Marion, were held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2005 at First Baptist Church of Marion. Rev. Bubba Hoggatt officiated. Burial followed at Roark Cemetery in Marion under the Direction of Kilpatrick Funderal Home of Farmerville. Visitation was from 10 a.m. until time of service at the church. Mrs. Miller was born March 2, 1921 in Truxno and passed away March 2, 2005 in Farmerville. She retired in 1982 from the Union Parish School System as a school bus owner operator for 40 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Marion and was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, W. T. "Dick" Miller in 1990. Survivors include 3 sons, Jimmy Miller and wife Doris of Orange, Texas; Dickey Miller and wife Adina of Marion; and Mike Miller and wife Donna of Marion; 1 brother Billy Slade and wife Karen of Tyler, Texas; 3 grandsons Mark Miller of Marion, Wade Miller and wife Tammy of Marion; and Matt Miller and wife Wendy of Winnfield; 3 great grandchildren Sydney Miller, Austin Miller and Abby Miller all of Marion; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Pallbearers were sons and grandsons. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association of Northeast Louisiana, P.O. 2471, Monroe, LA 71207.²

     Henry Ellis Slade was known as Ellis. He was born on September 10, 1922 in Truxno, Union Parish, Louisiana.¹ He was the son of Bill Ernest Slade and Callie Loucine Atkins. Henry Ellis Slade served in with the 7th Army, 63rd Division, WWII and attained the rank of Captain. Ellis saw action in Italy, France and Germany. He was part of the occupation forces after the war's end.²
     Henry married first Billie Ann Handley on November 25, 1944.² He became an insurance salesman and later a science teacher at Neville High School, Monroe, Louisiana.² He was a graduate of Louisiana State University.
     Ellis married second Carol Jean Phelps on September 3, 1954³, the daughter of Clara Williams and Sam Phelps.⁴ Henry died on July 3, 1955 in Truxno, Louisiana, at age 32.^1,5 He was buried in Conway Cemetery, Conway, Union Parish, Louisiana.⁵

     Nancy Irene Bruton was called Nannie. She was born on September 5, 1860 in Louisiana.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. William D. M. Bruton and Mary Ann Thompson.²
     Nancy married Samuel Joseph Slade, son of Joseph H. Slade and Elizabeth M. Dumas, on January 19, 1880 in Union Parish, Louisiana.³ Nancy died on February 27, 1938 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, at age 77.⁴ She was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Rosebud, Falls County, Texas.⁴

     James Hampton Slade was born on April 9, 1904 in Texas.^1,2 He was the son of Samuel Joseph Slade and Nancy Irene Bruton.
     James married Oma Booth in 1924.^3,4 Prior to his illness, he was living in Brownswood, Texas.² James died on March 22, 1959 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, at age 54.² He was buried in Brownswood, Brown County, Texas.²

     Golda Elizabeth Slade was born on March 20, 1881 in Arkansas.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Joseph Slade and Nancy Irene Bruton.
     Golda married Benjamin Franklin Roundtree, son of Cooper Bates Roundtree and Ellen P. [?], on June 3, 1900. Golda died on June 9, 1918 at age 37.

     Mary Vashti Slade went by Vashti. She was born on November 16, 1883 in Arkansas [tombstone has 1884].^1,2 She was the daughter of Samuel Joseph Slade and Nancy Irene Bruton.
     Mary married Joseph Redden Taylor Bassett, son of Joseph Allen Bassett and Rose Linda Bettis, in 1904.³ Mary died on July 9, 1973 in Dumas, Moore County, Texas, at age 89.² She was buried in Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas.^2,4

     Kathrene Lewellen Slade was known as Kate. She was born on January 14, 1886 in Union Parish, Louisiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of Samuel Joseph Slade and Nancy Irene Bruton.
     Kathrene married John Sherman Garrett, son of James Jehu Garrett and Lydia Ann Strawbridge, on August 10, 1910 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas.³ Kathrene died in March, 1970 in Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, at age 84.¹

     Senie Adeale Slade was born on April 10, 1888 in Louisiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of Samuel Joseph Slade and Nancy Irene Bruton.
     Senie Adeale Slade married Byrd Graham Paylor, son of Charles B. Paylor and Lizzie [?], on December 23, 1907 in Potter County, Texas.³ Senie died in October, 1966 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at age 78. She (an unknown value) in 1980.

     Annie Slade was born in July, 1889 in Louisiana.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Joseph Slade and Nancy Irene Bruton.
     Annie married James Urban Kirkman on August 30, 1908 in Potter County, Texas.² They were listed at 2006 Taylor Street and he was Vice President of an automobile company. Annie died on July 17, 1956³ and was buried in Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas.³

     Sammye Slade was born on July 30, 1892 in Franklin Parish, Louisiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of Samuel Joseph Slade and Nancy Irene Bruton.
     Sammye married Dixon Linze Connally, son of Herschel Christian Connally and Marietta Eudora [?], on September 9, 1913 in Rosebud, Falls County, Texas.¹ Sammye died in January, 1963 in Rosebud, Texas, at age 70.

     Will Wherry Slade was born on January 14, 1894 in Texas. He was the son of Samuel Joseph Slade and Nancy Irene Bruton. Will died on June 5, 1903 at age 9.¹ He was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Rosebud, Falls County, Texas.

     Josephine Elaine Slade was called Josie. She was born on December 19, 1896 in Falls County, Texas, Note: 1900 census shows Dec 1896, but cemetery records show 1897.^2,3 She was the daughter of Samuel Joseph Slade and Nancy Irene Bruton.
     Josephine married Clayton Harrington Morris on December 16, 1917 in Bexar County, Texas. [marriage record spells his middle name as Howington]¹ Josephine died on September 23, 1920 in Texas at age 23.³ She was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Rosebud, Falls County, Texas.³

     Jesse Bruton Slade was born on May 4, 1899 in Falls County, Texas.¹ He was the son of Samuel Joseph Slade and Nancy Irene Bruton. In 1917, Jesse was a student at Kemper Military School, Boonville, Missouri.² Jesse Bruton Slade was registered for the military draft in World War I on September 12, 1918 in Houston, Texas.²
     Jesse married Jewel Hensley in 1921. Jesse died on April 27, 1952 in Dimmitt, Castro County, Texas, at age 52 from drowning.^3,4 He was buried in Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas.^4,5

     Frances Imogene Slade was known as Imogene. She was born on April 26, 1906 in Potter County, Texas.^1,2 She was the daughter of Samuel Joseph Slade and Nancy Irene Bruton.
     Frances married first James Benton Hines, son of Columbus B. Hines and Lula M. McCutheon, in Texas and they lived mostly in the Amarillo area.³
     Frances married second James L Sellars.⁴ James L and Imogene S Sellars are listed in Seattle City Directories starting with 1985 through 1992 living at 9363-46th Avenue. Then I M Sellars is listed in 1994-95 at the same address. in Seattle, King County, Washington.⁵ From 1997 to 2002 Frances Imogene Slade resided in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, with daughter.⁶ Frances died on December 13, 2003 in Abilene, Texas, at age 97.¹

     Samuel Joseph Slade was born on April 29, 1854 in Jones County, Georgia.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph H. Slade and Elizabeth M. Dumas. Samuel Joseph Slade was New Tag in April, 1855 in Louisiana.³
     Samuel married Nancy Irene Bruton, daughter of Dr. William D. M. Bruton and Mary Ann Thompson, on January 19, 1880 in Union Parish, Louisiana.⁴ About 1893, Sam moved his family to Rosebud, Texas where Will, Josephine and Jesse were born.
     In September, 1903, the firm of Slade & Watson took out permit to erect four large one story brick buildings with glass fronts to be situated on the SW half of 600 Block on Polk Street in Amarillo, Texas. Sam had been successful raising wheat and also in the oil business.⁵ In July, 1904, S. J. Slade was one of the group of 12 people who submitted a proposal to buy the land for the Potter County Courthouse.⁶ Peter E. Boesen from Iowa published "The Daily Panhandle" and "Weekly Herald" 1907-1910 operating from the "Slade Building" at 616 Polk.⁷ Samuel died on June 9, 1924 in Amarillo, Texas, at age 70^8,9 and was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Rosebud, Falls County, Texas.⁹ His obituary in the Amarillo newspaper read:
     S J Slade to be buried today at Rosebud, Texas S. J. Slade who died here Monday afternoon after a brief illness will be buried this evening in the family burying ground at his former home Rosebud Texas. His body was shipped from here last evening to Rosebud after funeral services had been held at the family home at 1300 Harrison street.¹⁰

     Hattie Ann Shaver was born on September 1, 1869 in Oakland, Union Parish, Louisiana.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin D. Shaver.
     Hattie married Ernest Emery Slade, son of Joseph H. Slade and Elizabeth M. Dumas, on October 10, 1888.¹ Hattie died on January 14, 1962 in Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma, at age 92. She was buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.

     Clara Lauduskie Slade was born on October 14, 1893 in Magazine, Logan County, Arkansas.¹ She was the daughter of Ernest Emery Slade and Hattie Ann Shaver.¹
     Clara married first Simon Lucon Blackwell on February 17, 1908 in Logan County, Arkansas.¹
     Clara married second Sam Samples, son of Rueben Marion Samples and Mary Malinda Agee, on October 25, 1921.² Clara died on July 22, 1986 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, at age 92.³ She was buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.³ The following rememberance came from her funeral program:
     In Remembrance: Mrs. Samples was the daughter of Earnest Emory Slade and Hattie Ann (Shaver) Slade. Mrs. Samples was born in Conway, Arkansas on October 14, 1893 and attended school in Magazine, Arkansas, at Ouachita Academy. She moved to Little Rock in 1913 and lived there for 61 years. While living in Little Rock she was a member of South Highland Baptist Church. Mrs. Samples had the 6 to 9 year old Sunday School Department for 35 years. She loved to tell felt-a-graph stories about the bible to the children and enjoyed working with her classes. When she moved to Nacogdoches she became a member of Fredonia Hill Baptist Church where she was active until her illness. She enjoyed writing poetry and had a great sense of humor. She enjoyed most being with her children and working with the church.²

     Audrie Elma Slade was born on October 10, 1889 in Oakland, Union Parish, Louisiana.¹ She was the daughter of Ernest Emery Slade and Hattie Ann Shaver.¹
     Audrie married Louis Jefferson Maddox on December 27, 1908 in Logan County, Arkansas.² Audrie died on March 29, 1957 at age 67.¹ She was buried in Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma.¹

     Earl Ernest Slade also known as E. E. Slade. He was born on April 23, 1901 in Magazine, Logan County, Arkansas.^2,1 He was the son of Ernest Emery Slade and Hattie Ann Shaver.³
     Earl married Verredie Lorene Roden on March 21, 1929.⁴ Earl Ernest Slade was working on oil pipelines. He served in on February 16, 1942 in O'Fallon, St. Charles, Missouri.⁵ In 1942, he was working for the Ajax Pipe Line out of Tulsa. He was 5'8", 130 lbs with a ruddy complexion, black hair and brown eyes. He listed next of kin as W.A. Roden.⁵ Earl died on January 25, 1986 in Dublin, Erath County, Texas, at age 84¹ and was buried in Liveoak Cemetery, Dublin, Erath County, Texas.¹