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     Francia M. Hicks was born circa 1942 in Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of Bonnie Annie Laurie Fondren and Guy Willis Hicks.¹
     Francia married first Teddy Joe Faust in 1960.³
     Francia married second Charles Kenneth Slade Jr., son of Charles Kenneth Slade M.D. and Marguerite Rich.¹ Francia died on October 5, 2010 in Fairhope, Baldwin County, Alabama.^1,2 Her obituary read as follows:

      Fran Faust, 68, a native of Pennsylvania and resident of Fairhope, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010.

She obtained her real estate license June 13, 1983. She became an agent with Irvine Company and Starke Irvine was her Broker. She had previously worked as a legal secretary so she really was ready to get busy serving her customers and clients. She became involved with the Baldwin County Association early in her career. She later married Ken Slade who passed away a few months ago. She served on numerous real estate committees, as State Director, Sec/.Treasurer, Vice-President and as President in 2001. She was honored as The REALTOR® of The Year in 1996, the highest award a member can receive from the local Association. She didn’t abandon the association but continued to serve for many more years. She worked as Chairman of the forms committee for over four years putting together the new Association legal forms. She was also instrumental in establishing the guidelines for the REALTOR® Hall of Fame that recognizes members who have served over a long period of time for their knowledge, generosity, experience and especially the gift of their time to the Association.

She has been a member of the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce since 1989. In addition, Faust, Ken Slade, Bob Clark, Ann Dent and Nancy Hoy started the No-Holds-Barred group in 1989, which still is together and meets every Friday night for cocktails and delightful conversation (gossip, that is).

She served on the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 2002-2005. She served on the Arts & Crafts committee for many years and served as chairman in 1997, 2000 and co-chaired with Elizabeth Stone, Larry and Jackie Pate in 2007. She was honored with the Chamber’s Bull Dog Award in 1997 and Community Leader Award in 2001.

She was also involved with the Art Center when they created the Pelicans. Fran started the F-Troop, the Logistic Committee for the Arts & Crafts Festival. They were many of her No-Holds-Barred group and other friends. They wore special shirts and hats and were the muscle and trouble shooters of the festival. Many still volunteer. She also perfected the layout of the booths in the streets. She was also chairman of the festival in 1994.

She had an untiring dedication to her family, friends, the Association and her community. Along the way, she made a host of friends who have benefited from her love of life.

She was preceded in death by her father, Guy Willis Hicks; mother, Bonnie Annie Laurie Fondren Hicks; and her husband, Charles Kenneth Slade Jr.

Survivors include three daughters, Andrea Marye Holloway of Fairhope and Malory Lea (David) LeBlanc of Warner Robins, Ga; son, Teddy Joe (Jennifer) Faust Jr. of Fairhope; grandchildren, Amanda Nicole LeBlanc, Kari McIlrath, Chelsea LeBlanc, Jillian Marye Holloway, Gabriel LeBlanc, Hudson Faust Holloway and Elizabeth Rebecca Faust; great-grandson, Nathan McIlrath; three sisters, Jaca Lynn Hicks McLaren, Donna Hicks Stewart; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16 at the Fairhope Yacht Club.

The family requests memorial donations be made to C.O.P.A., c/o Eastern Shore Art Center, 401 Oak St., Fairhope, AL 36532; copa@esartcenter.com.

Arrangements are by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., Fairhope.⁴ Her obituary read as follows:

      Fran Faust Slade, age 68, a native of PA and resident of Fairhope, AL, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2010. Fran obtained her real estate license June 13, 1983. She became an agent with Irvine Company and Starke Irvine was her Broker. Fran had previously worked as a legal secretary so she really was ready to get busy serving her customers and clients. She became involved with the Baldwin County Association early in her career. She later married Ken Slade who passed away a few months ago. She served on numerous real estate committees, as State Director, Sec/.Treasurer, Vice-President and as President in 2001. She was honored as The REALTOR® of The Year in 1996, the highest award a member can receive from the local Association. She didn't abandon the association but continued to serve for many more years. She worked as Chairman of the forms committee for over four years putting together the new Association legal forms. She was also instrumental in establishing the guidelines for the REALTOR® Hall of Fame that recognizes members who have served over a long period of time for their knowledge, generosity, experience and especially the gift of their time to the Association. Fran has been a member of the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce since 1989. In addition, Fran, Ken Slade, Bob Clark, Ann Dent and Nancy Hoy started the No-Holds-Barred group in 1989, which still is together and meets every Friday night for cocktails and delightful conversation (gossip, that is). She served on the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 2002 - 2005. She served on the Arts & Crafts committee for many years and served as chairman in 1997, 2000 and co-chaired with Elizabeth Stone, Larry & Jackie Pate in 2007. Fran was honored with the Chamber's Bull Dog Award in 1997 and Community Leader Award in 2001. Fran was also involved with the Art Center when they created the Pelicans. Fran started the F-Troop, the Logistic Committee for the Arts & Crafts Festival. They were many of her No-Holds-Barred group and other friends. They wore special shirts and hats and were the muscle and trouble shooters of the festival. Many still volunteer. She also perfected the layout of the booths in the streets. Fran was also chairman of the festival in 1994. She had an untiring dedication to her family, friends, the Association and her community. Along the way, she made a host of friends who have benefited from her love of life. Fran is preceded in death by her father Guy Willis Hicks, mother, Bonnie Annie Laurie Fondren Hicks, and husband, Charles Kenneth Slade, Jr. Fran is survived by her daughters, Andrea Marye Holloway of Fairhope, AL, Malory Lea LeBlanc and her husband David of Warner Robins, GA, Son, Teddy Joe Faust, Jr. and his wife Jennifer of Fairhope, AL, Grandchildren, Amanda Nicole LeBlanc, Kari McIlrath, Chelsea LeBlanc, Jillian Marye Holloway, Gabriel LeBlanc, Hudson Faust Holloway, Elizabeth Rebecca Faust, Great grandson, Nathan McIlrath, Sisters, Jaca Lynn Hicks McLaren, Donna Hicks Stewart, Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2010, at 2:00 pm, at the Fairhope Yacht Club.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to C.O.P.A., c/o Eastern Shore Art Center 401 Oak Street, Fairhope, AL 36532 copa@esartcenter.com ARRANGEMENTS BY WOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORY, INC. 19698 GREENO ROAD FAIRHOPE, AL 36532.⁵

     Horace Fraker Slade was born on February 17, 1906 in New York.¹ He was the son of Eugene Slade and Jane Ann Schermerhorn.² Horace Fraker Slade resided in Gloversville, Fulton County, New York, in 1929; at 226 E Fulton.³
     Horace married Marguerite Baker, daughter of Quincy F. Baker and Alice Badger.⁴ Horace died on December 8, 1982 in Arlington County, Virginia, at age 76.¹ He was buried in John Baker Family Cemetery, Ashe County, North Carolina.⁵

     Paul Slade was born on February 27, 1887 in Jenkins Cove, Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada. [Find-a-grave shows Dec 27, 1888]² He was the son of Edward Slade and Johanna "Ann" Chalk.¹
     Paul married an unknown person in 1916.³
     Paul married Violet Eliza Penney in 1916 in New York⁴, the daughter of Jessie Ginn & Joseph Penney.⁵ Paul Slade was registered for the military draft in World War I on June 5, 1917 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, supports wife and partly mother & brother.⁶ He attended Vine Pentacostal Church, Huntinton Station, New York.⁷ Paulwas a member of the Jephtha Lodge, F & A Masons - Huntington & Asharoken Chapter # 288, Royal Arch Masons.⁷ Paul died on January 27, 1934 in Manhattan, New York, at age 46 Presbyterian Hospital⁸ and was buried in Pinelawn Memorial Park, East Farmington, Suffolk, New York.⁷

     Sarah Elliott was born in July, 1860 in Virginia.¹
     Sarah married Cooke Fitzhugh Slade, son of William Otis Slade and Julianna Fitzhugh, circa 1887.¹ The 1900 census indicates she was mother of 4 children, 4 are living.¹ Sarah died in 1945 and was buried in Falls Church Episcopal Church Cemetery, Falls Church, Virginia.²

     Julian Fitzhugh Slade was born on September 17, 1888 in Fairfax County, Virginia.^2,3 He was the son of Cooke Fitzhugh Slade and Sarah Elliott.¹ Julian Fitzhugh Slade was registered for the military draft in World War I on June 5, 1917 in Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, he was tall, slender, gray eyes & dark hair. Note on back of draft registration card: :on patroll [sic] from Staunton Hospital for Insane."² He was registered for World War 2 draft in 1942 while living in Falls Church, Virginia, on Route 1 and listing his mother, Sarah, as the person who will always know his whereabouts.³ Julian died on October 5, 1967 at age 79⁴ and was buried in Falls Church Episcopal Church Cemetery, Falls Church, Virginia.^4,5 His obituary read as follows:

      On Thursday, October 5, 1967, JULIAN SLADE of 7004 Lee Park ct., Falls Church, Va., brother of Mary Slade Oliver and Cooke Fitzhugh Slade. He also is survived by two nieces and two nephews. Friends may call at the Pearson Funeral Home, 472 N. Washington st., Falls Church, Va. Funeral services at The Falls Church (Episcopal), Falls Church, Va., on Monday, October 9, at 2 p.m. Interment church cemetery. published in The Washington Post and Times Herald, October 7, 1967; page B6.⁴ His obituary does not mention a spouse, or children, but does mention his sister, Mary Slade Oliver, his brother, Cooke Fitzhugh Slade, [Jr], two nieces and two nephews.⁴

     Cooke Fitzhugh Slade Jr. was born on July 17, 1891 in Fairfax County, Virginia.^1,2,3 He was the son of Cooke Fitzhugh Slade and Sarah Elliott.⁴ Sarah E Slade was qualified as the guardian for her son, Cooke F. Slade, at the November, 1907 term of the Circuit Court.⁵ Cooke Fitzhugh Slade Jr. was registered for the military draft in World War I on June 5, 1917 in Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, he was tall, slender, brown eyes, dark brown hair. Note on back of draft registration card: "on paroll [sic] from Western State Hospital for Insane, Staunton, Virginia.⁶
     Cooke married Cora Belle Autry, daughter of Daniel A. Autry and Louanna Hunneycutt, on December 30, 1933 in Falls Church, Virginia.⁷ Cooke Fitzhugh Slade Jr. was known as Fritz in the 1940 census.⁸ He was registered for World War 2 draft in 1942 while living in Falls Church, Virginia, on RFD #1.³ Cooke died on February 16, 1968 at age 76.⁹ He was buried in National Memorial Park, Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia.⁹

     Mary Fitzhugh Slade was born in July, 1898 in Fairfax County, Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of Cooke Fitzhugh Slade and Sarah Elliott.¹
     Mary and Alexander Hamilton McCarthy were the parents of a baby boy, his birth certificate read: Alexander Hamilton McCarthy, [Jr], born July 8, 1918 at Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC. Following the birth, Mary continued to live with her parents and is listed as Mary F. Slade in the 1920 & 1930 census. Her son was listed as Jimmy Slade in 1920 census and James Slade in 1930. Jimmy's name was later changed to James Hamilton McAllister.^3,4,5
     Mary married Ralph Andrew Grubb on June 2, 1933 in Virginia.⁶ Their marriage certificate states that Ralph was 39 and single. Mary was 34 and single. No indication of prior marriages.⁶ Ralph Grubb was stationed at US Fleet Air Base, Coco-Solo, Canal Zone at the time of their marriage.⁷
     Mary married second William Ernest Keister, son of Richard Edwin Keister and Lillian C. D. Johnson, on January 16, 1940 in Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, Their marriage certificate states that William was 37, divorced and married once before. Mary was 41, divorced and married twice before.⁸
     Mary married third Merton Theodore Oliver, son of Theodore Oliver and Mary Catherine Wiley, on September 3, 1948 in Falls Church, Virginia, Their marriage certificate indicates that Mary was 50, widowed, and married twice before. Mert was 60, widowed and also married twice before.⁹ Mary died on October 29, 1980 in Virginia at age 82.²

     James Hamilton McAllister was born on July 6, 1918 in District of Columbia.^2,3 He was the son of Alexander Hamilton McCarthy and Mary Fitzhugh Slade.^4,3 For his first twelve plus years, he lived with his mother and maternal grandparents in Falls Church, Virginia and was listed on the 1930 census as James or Jimmy Slade. His birth certificate states his name as Alexander Hamilton McCarthy, Jr. However, sometime later, it was changed to James Hamilton McAllister.Jimmy Slade.⁵
     His married Mattie Louise Loughborough, daughter of Carl Randolph Loughborough and Lucy J. [?].¹ In the 1940 census, he was listed as a sergent with the town police in Middleburg, Virginia.⁶ James Hamilton McAllister enlisted in the U.S. Army on January 27, 1942 in Roanoke, Virginia.⁷ James died on July 9, 2000 in Campbell, Santa Clara County, California, at age 82.⁸ He was buried in Quantico National Cemetery, Quantico, Virginia.²

     Lawrence Rowland Slade was born on July 25, 1912.¹
     Lawrence married Ruth Cora Davidson.² She was the daughter of Samuel H Davidson & Jane E Baker of Oak Park, Illinois.³
     Lawrence Rowland Slade registered for the draft for World War II in 1940, while living at Mt. Pleasant Farms, Baltimore County, Maryland.⁴ He served in the United States Navy during World War II from May 2, 1942 until December 18, 1945. He was living from April, 1993 to January, 2001 in West Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas.⁵ Lawrence died on April 21, 1998 at age 85.¹ He was buried in Little Rock National Cemetery, Pulaski County, Arkansas.¹ His obituary read as follows:

      Commercial Appeal, The (Memphis, TN) - Thursday, April 23, 1998 WEST HELENA - Lawrence Roland Slade, 85, mechanic for a canning factory, died of heart failure Tuesday at Helena Regional Medical Center. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home has charge. He was a World War II Navy veteran. Mr. Slade leaves a daughter, Cynthia Slade of West Helena; a son, Thomas Slade of Manteca, Calif; a sister, Ella Stewart of Baltimore, and two grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be sent to City of Helena Memorial Wall.⁶

     James Thomas Slade was born in July, 1847 in Illinois father born Illinois, mother born Indiana.¹
     James married Susan M. Reed, daughter of Bird Reed and Emily Piper, circa 1875.¹ James died in 1932³ and was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Woodlawn, Jefferson County, Illinois.²

     Susan M. Reed was born in October, 1854 in Illinois her parents were both born in Tennessee.³ She was the daughter of Bird Reed and Emily Piper.⁴
     Susan married James Thomas Slade circa 1875.³ The 1900 census indicates Susan is mother of 9 children and 4 are living.³ 1910 census notes she was mother of 8 and 4 are living.⁵ Susan died in 1914.² She was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Woodlawn, Jefferson County, Illinois.²

     Frank Ray Slade was born in March, 1882 in Illinois.² He was the son of James Thomas Slade and Susan M. Reed.²
     Frank married Mamie Mueller circa 1907.³ Frank Ray Slade was registered for the military draft in World War I on September 9, 1918 in Saint Louis City, Missouri, living at 4747 Park View Place.¹

     Lena K. Slade was born in July, 1884 in Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of James Thomas Slade and Susan M. Reed.¹
     Lena married first Mr. [?] Baldridge.²
     Lena married third Joseph Alva Meadows.³ Lena died in 1968.³ She was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Woodlawn, Jefferson County, Illinois.³

     Joseph Lawrence Slade was born on April 16, 1891 in Illinois.^3,2 He was the son of James Thomas Slade and Susan M. Reed.¹
     Joseph married Marie Stephens in 1920 in Christian County, Illinois.^4,5
     Joseph Lawrence Slade registered for the draft for World War II in 1942, while living at Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, living at 711 W Macon.² Joseph died on May 31, 1951 at age 60³ and was buried in Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.³

     Marie Stephens was born on October 13, 1895.¹
     Marie married Joseph Lawrence Slade, son of James Thomas Slade and Susan M. Reed, in 1920 in Christian County, Illinois.^1,3 Marie died on December 1, 1972 at age 77.¹ She was buried in Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.¹